The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1908-12-19

Resolutions. Unanimously Adopted
Endorsing w. r.. McEwen as
Labor Commissioner.

| The assembly was called to order
at 8 o'clock P. M. by Vice President
Edward Blackwood. President Nc
Donald of the Machinist's union is still
confined to his home with a severe
attack Of inflamamtory rheumatism.
Allof the officers Of the assembly
respondedto roll call, except the pres
| ident, sergeant-at-arms and one trus-
tee. The journal Of the session held
November 81 was read and approved.
| Trade Conditions. .r
Delegates from the" several unions
reported conditions, of trade in their
respective crafts as follows: Bakers
and confectioners, Butchers, Boiler
j makers, Commercial Photographers,
Electricians, Leather Workers and
Typographers, good; Blacksmiths,
Building Laborers, Carpenters, Sheet
Metal Workers, Plumbers and Gas and
SteamFitters, fair brewery Workers,
Painters and Decorators and Tugmen,
quiet. 1;.~
A number of delegates from other
unions appeared after roll call and
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made no announcement as to condi-
tons Of trade.
Communications Presented.
From Frank Morrison; secretary OF
the American Federation of Labor,
stating that the proceedings of the
twenty-eighth annual convention Of
the American Federation Of Labor
held at Denver, Colo, are ready for
distribution at Is cents per copy. The
book contains much matter of an i'm
portant nature, and Of vital interest
to the members Of organized labor.
Placed on file.
From Metal Polishers. Buffers and
Platers union, Local No. 1, Detroit,
Mich, asking the assistance Of organ
lied labor on behalf Of said union,
in it's present difficulty with the Art
Stove company, manufacturers of
Laurel" stoves and ranges of Detroit,
Mich, and suggesting the appointment
Of "a committee to visit the various
hardware dealers in the city, to the
end of securing their cooperation.
A motion was made and carried that
acommittee be appointed for the duty
indicated in the communication, and
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chair designated the representatives of
the Union label as such committee.
From Frank Watt, Salvation Army
major, relative to providing Christ
mas tree with presents at needy homes
in this city. Placed on file.
Fromthe National Cooperative Mer-
camille company of Duluth, inviting all
wage earners. in the. community to
participate in this movement for the
mutual benefit Of producer and con-
sumner. Next meeting at Kalamazoo
hall on Friday, Dec. II, at 8 o'clock
p. m. Principles and objects fully
explained and all are welcome. Placed
on file.
| From Samuel Gompers, president of
the American Federation of Labor, a
communication containing preamble
and resolutions adopted at Denver
convention relative to strike Of work.
men on the Denver and Rio Grande
railroad. Placed on file.
Bills Allowed
The following bills were presented
audited by finance committee, and or
dered paid by the assembly:
VIM Prindle, hall rent for Dec. $500
VIM. Perry, sundries. 4.08
Reports Of Committees.
From VIM. Perry for the organiza-
ton committee, stating that proceed
ings are inprogresswhich will culmin-
ate in the broom makers being duly
organized early in January, 1909. Re-
port accepted.
From P. G. Phillips, for the special
committee heretofore appointed to
visit such of the local unions of the
city as have not the full complement
of delegates representing them in the
assembly, reporting that the work
assigned to the committee was really
a labor Of love-" so kind and enthus-
iastic was the reception accorded the
committee in all the locals visited,
but owing to there being so many
unions thecommittee had not fully con-
cluded it's work. Report accepted and
committee continued.
WaIk-Over Shoes.
In the light Of communications here