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the State Federation since the adj

the State Federation since the adj
journment Of it's St. Cloud convention.
Through correspondence OH the sub
ject through his office the Order Of
Railway photographers for southern
Minnesota on the Rock Island system
was brought into affiliatioa with the
State Federation, and excellent fruits
are expected to follow this gain to IT'S
membership.
Reaching Out for the Farmers.
Mr.. McEwen reported that in pursu-
ance Of directions from President
HoWley he had attended the Cnisago
and Pine county fairs on days devoted
to- the American Society of Equity,
and had addressed some 5000 persons
at the two, in consequence of which
he was assured that many unreason-
able prejudices against organized labor
formerly cherished by the great body
of farmers had been removed
Warm Hands Of Fellowship.
In furtherance of the movement to
effect a close and practical union Of
the American Society Of Equity with
organized labor for the advantage Of
both, Mr.. McEwen, in company with
President Howley Vice President Kel-
ington and c.. E. James, secretary OF
the st. Paul Trades and Labor AS
sembly, at the behest of the Council,
attended as delegates the state con-
vention Of that society held in St. Paul
on September "a and Is, where they
were courteously received and closely
listened to in the remarks they made.
They assisted in securing the adop-
ton of resolution indorsing the union
labels of the trade unions. and also
fo1 INV Do ~
graphical union declaring certain farm
publications in st. Paul unfair to
union labor and placing them on the
unfair" list.
Strike on the Iron Range.
The report stated that the strike of
the miners on the Iron Range was
practically over; that it had been be-
gun at an inopportune time, and as
the propa ganda of the strikers. under
the influence Of the Western FEEDER
alton Of Miners, was permeated with
socialism, it had intensified and en-
Uttered the opposition; but that the
result would have been the same If
the strikers had proceeded on strictly
trade union lines.
Builders Troubles in Duluth.
Following this event, it continued, a
bitter struggle was now being waged
by the Builders Exchange of Duluth
against the Structural Building
Trades Alliance Of that city to estab-
lish the non-union shop in all the
building trades. To close Observers,
it was claimed, this seemed to be the
gravest and most momentous contest
against organized labor ever entered
upon in this state, and was deserving
of the most earnest and thoughtful
consideration Of the council.
American Federation Of | abor
In conclusion MIR. McEwen thanked
the council for giving him credentials
to the Norfolk convention of the
American Federation Of Labor, stating
that the meetings Of that body were
highly educational to students of the
labor problem and he felt richly repaid
for having attended this one.
Receipts and Disbursements.
The financial report of the secre-
tary-treasurer exhibited in detail the
receipts and disbursements for the
quarter, with the several amounts be-
longing to each fund and the outlay
on each character of expense. Sum-
married. the report SHOWS receipts dur
ing the quarter amounting to $346.47
for percapita tax; $12 for utilization
fees, and $1,000 for the organization
fund; balance in the treasury August
81, $24O4O; total, $751.96; disburse-
ments, $56315; balance in the treas
ury December S, $1SS.S1
Efforts for AffiIiation Urged.
President Howley urged the several
members Of the council to visit all UNI
affiliated unions in their respective
districts and do all in their power to
get them affiliated with the State Fed
Grafton.
Parliament Of Organized Labor.
al
rotary McEwen, who attended the
Norfolk convention Of the American
Federation of Labor made graphic, en-
tertaining and instructive reports of
the composition and proceedings of
that great parliament of trade union-
ism, showing that it was the most inns
pressive, heightened and comprehen-
sively educative congress of labor's
representatives that ever sat in this
country. It : was composed of men
Of high character, broad intelligence
| and conscientious devotion to the
cause in its keeping; its proceedings
were conducted with dignity, its aspi
rations We're toward lofty ideals and
It's conclusions were fraught with wis
dom and breadth of view for the COM
mon welfare of mankind. 49,: p.
Musicians Union Withdraws. =,
A letter from Ferdinand Novotny
treasurer Of Musicians Union No. 30,
! of st. Paul. informed the council that
that union mac. withdrawn from the
State Federation. Secretary McEwens
reply to this communication was an
appeal to the. union Ito reconsider Its
action in this respect, and one from
Owen Miller, secretary Of the Amer
lean Federation Of Musicians gave as
surance that he would do all he could
to convince the union Of Its mistake
and get It back in line.
Vots on Per Capita Ak.
a report in detail Of the referendum
vote. on the Amendment to the consti-
tuition Of the State Federation aincreas-
Ing the per capita tax from one cent
to two cents per month. showed total
membe rship In the unions voting