Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-02
STATE FEDERATION OF LABOR CONVENTION

lature this term the efforts of the or
ganization should be put forth to the
end that all local unions in the State
shall be affiliated with the State Fed
GRAFTON of Labor. Assistance in this
matter may be obtained from all the
International Unions. almost without
exception, and g. definite plan should
be outlined by the executive board
whereby We might avail ourselves Of
all possible assistance in this respect.
In this connection would call your
attention to the fact that State meet
ings of representatives of the locals OF
each trade to discuss conditions of
their craft throughout the State and
for the consideration of ways and
means to advance same have been
found "a source of much good in other
states. With a more general afilia-
ton of the locals in the State Fedora
ton such meetings could be planned
in connection with our conventions,
and I would suggest that the convan-
ton consider the advisability of ar
ranging trade meeting in connection
with our 1910 convention.
In closing wish to extend to the ex-
ecutive board and legislative commit
tee and the officers of the local unions
my earnest thanks for their co-opera-
tiCn and cordial support.
Arthur La Brown of Augusta, secre-
arytreasurer, presented a detailed
report of the financial transactions OF
the Maine State Federation Of Labor
for the year ending. May 81, 1909. A
recapitulation of the report shows
that the receipts during the year were
$662. and the expenditures $6l6.72,
leaving balance on hand of SAC 49,
The entire number of unions affiliated
Is 79 and the number of unions attili-
ated during the year 6.
The forenoon session adjourned at
1920, after which a group photograph
of the delegates was taken in front Of
the courthouse.
The afternoon session was address,
ed by VIM. +. McCarty of Boston, gen
eral organizer Of the Painters Inter-
national Union. Mr. McCarty report
ed that the strike of the painters was
won In Portland, terms of settlement
having been reached Tuesday morn
ing. The remainder Of his speech was
along general lines, dealing with the
work and needs of his craft.
1t was voted to give Rev. H. f. Dun
mack of Augusta the privilege of the
floor of the convention.
A number of resolutions We're pre-
scented and referred to the committee
on resolutions without discussion.
Thomas O'Hare of Boston represent
ing the International Boot and Shoe
Workers Union, addressed the con-
yantinr lot
the differences existing between the w.
L. Douglass Shoe Co, and his union.
At AIS adjournment was taken until
8 A. NJ. today.
The committees busted themselves
with committee work during the even
ing and other delegates visited the To-
cal moving picture shows
The entire forenoon and afternoon
today will be devoted to business SEES
sions and arrangements have been
made for supper and smoke talk in
the evening. A number of prominent
labor speakers, including Alderman w.
j. Skehan of this city, Rev. H. E. Dun
mack, President Charles o. Beals of the
State Federation and James ORouke
of Portland will address the meeting.
The committee of arrangements for
the entertainment of the State FEEDER
alton in behalf of the Central Labor
Union of Augusta, consists of T. NJ
Rollins, Carpenters Union; Arthur l..
Brown, Typographical Union; Patrick
H. Fitzgerald, Federal Union; Wilbur
Cummings, Stone Cutters Union Os-
car H. Anderson, Bricklayers' Union;
Job Cartilage, Federal Union; Frank
Tracey CarpenterS' Union and Ahnar
w. Nichols, Bricklayers' Union
SUB COMMITTEES.
Hall and hotels-Arthur l.. Brown,
Frank Tracey and Oscar Anderson.
Badges-Patrick H. Fitzgerald, T. NJ
Rollins and George Vigue.
Invited Guests and Program-Abner
w. Nichols, T. M. Rollins and Oscar H.
Anderson
SupDer-Oscar H. Anderson, Job
Cartilage and Abner W. Nichols.