The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1908-06-13

The Twenty-sixth convention OK
Minnesota State Federation of Labor,
convened at Philharmonic Hall, Vino
ma. June g. 1908, at 10 o'clock a. m.
The prosperous and progressive city
of winona laid all her resources under
tribute to vindicate the appreciation of
all her citizens of the honor bestowed
In selecting her as the meeting place
In annual convention of the hosts IT
labor.
Calling to Order.
The convention was called to order
by Vice President P. ]. Warren of
Winona, who addressed the delegates
In the following words of welcome:
Members Of the Convention, Ladies
and GentlemN:
"As first vice president of the Mime,
sofa Federation of Labor, the duty of
calling this convention to order has:
.devolve:!! upon me- In. my official ca,
pacity, extend to each and all Of you
a hand Of fraternal greeting, fellow
workers in the great cause" of organ
lied labor, and invoke upon your la
bors the best blessings that ever at
tend honest efforts in behalf Of a
worthy and elevated purpose.
LAS a residen. Of " mona, can u
ter my humble share in the welcome
the people OF the city so warmly ten
der you and the pleasure they have in
your presence among them. All WI
mona joins in the hope that your So
journ within our gates will be full Of
enjoyment for you, and will leave: on
your minds impressions that will
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paths with happy memories. The citi
zens of this community are with you
in spirit and in full sympathy with
your work. They have shown their
appreciation Of the honor you, did
them in selecting their city as your
meeting place by their hearty accord
with all the arrangements made 70:
your entertainment, and you may feel
we'll assured that all the interest they
manifest in your welfare, individually
and collectively, Is genuine and sin
cere."
Prayer was offered by Rev. Edward
Borncamp, rector Of st. Paurs Epis-
copal church of Winona. DR.. E. S.
Muir, mayor Of Winona, extended a
welcome in behalf Of the city.
Mayors Address of Welcome.
Gentlemen and Ladies Of the Stata
Federation Of Labor:
When late In June, 1907. received
the news that the State Federation
would meet in Winona, I was indeed
pleased, not only for myself, but for
the city as a whole. The successful
presentation Of the claims Of winona
for this signal honor we owe to the
irfr %ho
sentatives at the 'O7 meeting at Still
water, supplemented by the earnest
endeavors Of some Of our most prom: ,
nent citizen and friends Of union la
Dor. Less than three score years ago
the place occupied by the most beau
t1ful city In Minnesota, was the homa
OF the aoorigines and covered by grass
ana snadburrs. Nowhere from the
most elegant setting Of the noble
bluffs. surrounding the city during the
summer months by a green landscape
and during winter with the majestic
white walls and mighty river that at
one. time reached from wall to wall
The trees that from one of our most
important claim to excellence Of
beauty were all planted and cared for
by the beauty-loving citizens who
now In the advancing, years, live to
see the full fruits of their toll. It IS
indeed hard for us of younger gen.
GRAFTON to realize the vast changes
wrought In converting an island sand
bar into city full Of happy and con-
tented human beings. For a more
contented, loving law and re-
specting community it is hard to find
Our industrial growth has been SLOW
conservative and sure. Beginning as
q saw mill town it has had to meta
rnorphose to thorough manufacture
Ing and 1obbing town in a short period
of time. Five years ago we had four
mammoth lumber factories employing
= large number of, men about eighi
months in year. We have but one
/ Jaw mill remaining, and the men for
merly employed at this induafrv ara