The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1910-06-25


to spend with his family, increased
wagesSand q chance to enjoy some OF
the comforts Of life. Besides these
the laborer has become a thinking
man In the United States ''S"s t t.tl> 4
AL The governor then referred to the
Legislation, secured by labor, especially
child labor laws. .S<&s - !. ~ AK
Vim referring to arbitration the gov
ernor held exactly opposite views with
President Worst, who had preceded
him. In the opinion Of the speaker la
Dor and capital 3sshould be left alone
to settle their trouble ...;..
: : {, . Why saall> In some sdisinterested
party to settle the trouble? is that
the. way that you would do?" he
j '3sConcerning the monopoly which
Secretary. McEwen has just referred
to-, that is something for the United
States and state courtsato SETTLE
Tuesday Resolution Day.
Tuesday was resolution day at the
big meet and a large portion Of both
the morning and afternoon, sessions
was taken. up"in this manner. The
feature Of the morning session was
an address by Vice President Frank
Hall, who reported on the matter of
making a union exhibit at the Min
nesota state fair: The balcony in the
fine new grand stand has been secured
and 1t is" planned to open several
model factories showing the fair, Wis
ttors something of the practical side
Of unionisn as we'll as setting forth
the industries of the state. .r
An invitation was extended union
bodies. Of Fargo TO cooperate with
any exhibits that can be made.
Secretary McEwen read an invita-
ton from the mayor and other off,
Gals of Faribault urging that the 1911
convention be held there:
Among the resolutions which were
rushed to the. secretary's desk dur
ing the Tuesday session were:
+ Endorsing Mike Bolene's action
with relation to painters.
Asking for. constitutional amend
Condemning the methods of the
Twin City. St. Ry. CO: in advertising
for: men:
%Condemning the manufacture of
brooms In penal institutions.
Asking that a North Dakota boiler
inspection law be passed.
l. Increasing the jurisdiction of the
state central political committee.
Asking for legislation for preserva-
ton Of health
Forcing companies importing strike
breakers to pay the return fare where
there has been Misrepresentation.
Asking aid in securing child labor
laws.
Asking trust cigars be barred in
state competition bids:
Favoring making awards for safety
devices invented, asking that patents
be not granted.
Condemning action of u. S. Sen.
Knute Nelson in. matter of reception
of labor committee
| Condemning white slavery.
Extending thanks for courtesies ex-
| tended Secretary McEwen in England
| and Germany.
Asking assistance in making state
fair exhibit.
Recommending organization work
| in Crookston.
Recommending incoming executive
council to organize bakers. =. -
fl: Tuesday morning President George
Howley. Secretary w. e. McEwen
and over 200 delegates wearing a
| Bill Taft smile sat for the federation
photograph in front of the conven-
ton hall. "
| During the Tuesday afternoon ses-
sion William Hall of Jamestown: N
D., was introduced at the opening OF
the convention. Mr.. Hall is probably
the Oldest active union man. In the
| northwest. Conservative remarks
remarks from man with a long
white flowing beard were received
with applause by the convention. :,
Wednesday. Saw Adjournment.
! Wednesday was getaway day and
| following the election of officers ad.
| journment was taken to meet next
| June in Mankato, which city to the
surprise of many who thought Fari-
bault had the call, was chosen as the
next convention point.
The following was the result of the
! election: =,
President. George B. Howley, Min
neapolis; vice presidents, first dis
trict, N. A. Kreuger, Winona, Mimi;
l oSSOAu uA0IA1SI, " Uc SClCClCu Wy
Mankato Trades Assembly; third dis
trict, William Schilling, Red Wing;
Mimi; fourth district, Joseph Maiden
and F.. E. Hoffman, St. Paul; fifth
district, F.. G.. Hall and Frank Hoff-
man., Minneapolis; sixth district; l.
R. Porter, st. Cloud and George W.
Puppy, Brainerd; Mimi; eighth dis
trict, S. S. Mcdonald, Duluth; ninth
district c.. A. Frazer, Fargo; Sec
retary-treasurer, w. E. McEwen. Du-
luth. Minn.; delegate to the American
Federation of Labor, c. HI. Joyner, St.
Paul, Mimi; official labor paper, Min
nesota Union Advocate, st. Paul.
AT the Wednesday, morning session
the political policy of the state fed
erat1ons political, committee was en-:
dorsed by vote of 107 to 20: =
This; was an almost unanimous ap.
proval ,.55of the position of Presiden;
Howley in, this matter and is very
gratifying TO- his friends -.
The matter came up when the leg
! iclatiye committee renorted unfav,,r.