The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-05

ing president, Mr.. Deweese, who was
further accorded q rising vote of thanks
by the convention.
Resolutions.
No. II, by A. 8. McAlllister. B. OF
L, e.:
Whereas, There are over million
our country, assuming the same risks
and responsi bilities as the men, and
/ whereas, The employing classes
use all their political powers to de-
feat and legislation tending to i'm
prove the condition Of the women
and girls toiling in factories. mills
and sweat shops; and
Whereas, Woman has no way
through political action to better her
condition. therefore, be it
Resolved. by the State Society OF
Labor and Industry, in annual con-
vention assembled. that being in full
sympathy with the Universal Wo-
mans Suffrage League of America
we pledge ourselves to do all In OUT
power to procure for women political
freedom and the privilege TO parucl-
pate in the management of our gov
No. Is, by Geo. w. Rauch and
Wilson Larery, I. A. of M, No. 293:
Whereas, The advance OF intelli-
gence and education of our people
|
| neve that it is not only expedient but
right that the privilege of the fran
chise be given to the fullest extent,
| therefore, be it
Resolved, By this, the tenth annual
| convention of the Society of Labor
and Industry, that the legislative
committee be instructed to formu-
| late and present a bill to the legis-
lature granting the franchise to wo-
men, coequal to the franchise vest
| ed in man.
No. "a, by Charles F. NJ Deweese,
n. B. C. and J. of A. 499
Resolved, That the State Society
of Labor and Industry, in convention
assembled, extend vote OF thanks
| to Rev James s. Meyers 70 rthe able
address he gave US on last evening,
and extend an invitation for an adj
dress on the first Monday in Feb
| ruary, 1909. Be it further
Resolved, That a copy of this reso-
luton be sent to Mr.. Meyers:
No. %, by C. o. Churchill and w.
v. Van Pelt. B. of L. E.. SGT:
Whereas, The board of directors of
the state penitentiary at Lansing
| have recently rejected the bids for
| the labor of convicts of that institu-
| ton; therefore, be 1t
| Resolved, That the State Society,
in convention assembled, commend
the action of said board of directors,
and hereby appeal to them to abolish
the contract system in our state peni-
Tertiary as detrimental to the labor
ing men and women Of our state:
No. 10, by C. o. Churchill, c. L.
T., lola:
knowing that the laws of our state
regarding the safety of the lives and
limbs of people who frequent places
of amusement and inmates of hotels,
rooming houses, factories, ETC.. are
| being generally ignored, therefore. be
Resolved, That the legislative COM
mittee be instructed to introduce the
measure known as senate bill NO.
1876, with such alterations as they
may deem advisable, and try to Sc
cure its passage
No. IA, by Geo. W. Rauch and
Wilson Larery, I. A. OF NJ. 29s:
Whereas, it has been the custom
in the past and is at the present time
of railroad companies and other cor
ers an assessment for the support
and maintenance of what are known
as company hospitals; and - =
Whereas, Such employees have no
voice in the management of such
company hospitals. therefore. be it
Resolved, By the tenth annual
convention of the State Society of
Labor and Industry that the legisla-
tive committee be instructed to pre-
pare and present to the next session
OF the legislature d Dill pTOnlDlll1g
the collection Of any fees from their
employees by any company or cor
poration unless such employees are
given equal representation on the
board of management.
No. 10, by Building Trades delega-
ton:
Believing it to be to the best inter-
ests of the State Society of Labor and
Industry and it's various affiliated Or
ganizations to continue the present
custom of meeting annually in cOnven-
ton, and believing that by so doing we
will create greater interest and ac-
complish many good things in the way
of legislation in the interests of the
wage earners of the state, therefore,
be it
Resolved, BY the delegates repre-
senting the various building trades
organizations in this the tenth annual
Labor and Industry that We place
ourselves on record as being unalter-
ably opposed to any action by this con-
vention seeking to change or amend
the presen law creating the state So
ciety and specifying the time of meet
ing thereof.
No. %, by C. o. Churchill, c. L. u,
lola:
Resolved, That the legislative COM
mittee be instructed to introduce house
bill No. 1865, fixing the liability of en-
ployers, with such alterations as they
may deem advisable.
No. 90, by c. H. Danner. o.. r. c.,
1855:
| Resolved, That the State Society of
Labor and Industry in its tenth an
| nual session, extend greeting and good
| Will to the q. M. w. A. now in session