The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1907-06-15
STATE FEDERATION OF
LABOR CONVENTION
AT ST. CLOUD
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Grafton, thus presenting a solid
phalanx.
It was also recommended that a.
Metal Trades council be organized in
every town or city where two or more
Metal Trades unions are located.
The following resolution was passed:
Whereas, the Sheet and Metal
Workers union of Minneapolis has
ben on strike for several weeks, and
Whereas the employers of said
sheet metal workers have declared
for the open shop and say they will
accept no other conditions, and
Whereas, said employers are back
ed in this fight for the open shop by
the Citizens Alliance, be it
Resolved, that this federation in
annual session, extends to the Sheet
Metal Workers of Minneapolis their
hearty support and pledge the moral
and financial support of organized la
Dor for the closed shop.
The following resolution was intro
duced and will be one of the two
questions that will cause the greatest
discussion:
Whereas, the Minnesota Union Ad-
vocate has been the official paper Of
the State Federation of Labor of Min
nesota for a number of years, and dur
ing it's service in that capacity has
faithfully and fearlessly upheld the
cause Of trade unions and published
whatever was Of interest concerning
organized labor from every portion Of
the world, so far as the. same has
come to its knowledge, and,
Moreover has given especial atten-
ton to the local news touching the
interest Of the movement,
Resolved, that said Minnesota Union
Advocate be, and it is hereby declared
the official organ Of the State Fed
Grafton of Labor Of the state of Min
nesota for the ensuing year.
Delegate Geo. H. Shartell introduced
the following resolution, which was
referred to the constitution committee:
Whereas, the Federation council of
the Minnesota State Federation is
composed Of members from practical
ly one locality,
Whereas, this was made necessary
to keep down expense in days when
the Federation was weak and money
was slow coming into the treasury,
but now that the state body is grow
ing in power and influence, it is be-
come necessary in order that the best
interests Of labor throughout the state
be subserved the federation council
should be composed Of members from
tho ~ fho tot
fore be it
Resolved, that the article Of the
constitution be amended to read as
Article ". Sec. The officers Of
this federation shall: consist of a pre-
sident, one vice president from the
First, Second, Third, Sixth, Seventh,
Eighth and Ninth congressional dis
tricts Of this state, provided, however,
there are unions represented in the
federation from which a vice president
shall be chosen, and two vice presi-
dents each from the Fourth and Fifth
congressional districts, and a secretary
from the Fourth or Fifth congressional
districts, all Of whom shall constitute
the federation council Of this fedora
ton.
Article ", Sec. 2-3 shall remain
unchanged.
Article ", Sec. Alt shall be the
duty Of the federation council to pass
Judgment on all strikes, lockouts and
other matters that might be referred
to them, always having due respect
for the higher authority of the ma
tional and International law. When
strikes or lockouts have been ap-
proved they may direct the secretary
treasurer to issue and distribute to
all the unions in this state a circular
setting forth facts and calling upon
| them for such assistance a may seem
| wisest and best.
The federation council shall hold
| regular meetings at stated periods and
consider all matters Of Interest to tn.
| federation.
At the close of these resolutions
the morning session adjourned.
Afternoon Session.
The committee on credentials re-
ported regarding the advisability Of
permitting delegates from the Ameri-
os~4 NoSAOSy " 41AuASy " C4141AdIe
! with the federation.
The committees report, which was
| unanimously adopted, read as follows
The committee on credentials have
| received additional credentials. They
come from the local unions Of the
American Society of Equity, and W.
beg leave to recommend that they be
! admitted as fraternal delegates to thi.
convention. We hail with JOY the
/ coming Of the farmers into closer re.
! lationship with the wage-earner o.
| the cities and it is with considerable
pleasure that we present them to thi.
| convention.
The delegates who are thus Eiver
the glad hand are Erick Peterson
Princeton and A. e. Westling, Greer
Lake. They will not, Of course, be
entitled to g. vote in the convention
but they will appear before the dele.
gates during the sessions today ar
| outline just how the farmers expect
to cooperate with the laboring men
At the opening of the afternoon
session, Miss Zadie Mcdonald recited