The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1910-08-20

Gompers, president OF the American
Federation of Labor, stating that the
| industrial dispute between the A. F.
| Of L. and it's affiliated organizations
or the one hand and the Buck Stove
and Range company OF st. Louis,
Mo-, on the other, has been adjusted.
tut that the adjustment In no way
changes the status of the cases pend
ing in the courts, was ordered filed
and made a. matter of record as re-
| Quested, and that the same be given
to the Labor World for publication.
The communications from Frank
Morrison, secretary of the American
Federation of Labor, relative to the
matter Of per capita tax, were on
motion referred to the trustees for the
purpose Of investigating what brought
about a reply from Secretary Nor
rison, and to report thereon. at the
next regular meeting.
The following communications were
filed:
From the American association for
labor legislation, soliciting subscrip-
ton for its publications. From the
Lima Trades and Labor council, Lima
Ohio, asking for financial assistance.
From Labor Party Of Arizona,
Phoenix, Arizona, requesting financial
assistance for political purposes.
From the Pettibone Bros Manufac-
turing company, Cincinnati, Ohio, per-
tanning to designs and prices Of uni :
forms, banners, badges, etc. From
the Boston Regalia company, also
pertaining to badges, etc. From the
Piano, Organ and Musical Instru-
ment workers, Chicago, ILL.,, monthly
publication. 80 r
Standing Committee.
President Phillips reported that he
attended the recent meeting of the
Superior Trades and Labor assembly,
and stated that the assembly had de-
c:ded to lease q new hall, where some
fine headquarters are to be fixed up.
Delegats Pereault reported that the
organization committee met at the
time agreed upon for the purpose Of
meeting the Garment workers, but
their quest was useiess-alI the
members Of that organization failing
to put In appearance, excepting: one
young woman. *
Special Committees.
Delegate Powers, on behalf OF the
Labor Day committee, reported that
arrangements for the annual celebra-
ton are progressing satisfactorily. and
announced that the line of march
had already been drawn and that W.
+. McEwen would be the principal
speaker of the day.
The report was accepted and the
committee ordered continued.
Delegate Jones, member Of the La
Dor Sunday committee, reported that
several ministers had most willingly
! consented to preach on labor subjects
OH the Sunday preceding Labor Day,
one OF them suggesting that the as
sembly appoint speaker to deliver
an address on that day, while another
slgnified his willingness to have
some labor organization have charge
OF the services in his church on that
day. Following is the list OF minis
ters who have notified the committee
Of their Intention to grant the re-
Quest submitted: Rev. Albert w.
Ryan, St. Paul's Episcopal church;
Dr. M. S. Rice, First Methodist
/ church; Rev. Arthur II. Wurtele
Trinity Pro-cathedral; Rev. George r.
Gebauer. First Unitarian church; Rev.
H.. P. Selinger. West Duluth Baptist
! church; Rev. NJ. o: Stocklar1d, Grace
M. E. church; Rev. John w. Powell,
| Endion M. E. church; Rev. Ellsworth
B. Collier, Holy Apostles Episcopal
church; Rev. Ray E. Hunt, First
Christian church.
The report was accepted and the
committee continued. In this CON
nection 1t was ordered that the COM
| mlttee be instructed to communicate
with some of the ministers to a.
| plain that, the assembly or any other
! local labor organization did not in
tend to monopolize the services; Of,
that day but merely desired that sub
! 1ects OF labor be touched upon IN
the regular course of the service; and
| It was further ordered that the dele
gates take this matter back to. their
respective locals and advertise the
same extensively. -.
- : r New Business. e~~
President Phillips wanted to know
II the Labor Day COMMITTEES had full
power to act, and If it was endowed
with power to change past policies Of
the assembly, and stated that he had
disclosures to make which should only
be made in secret session. An argu-
ment and discussion ensued here,
questioning the right and the motives
Of the president in appointing Delegate
Richard to succeed Delegate Thomp-
son as a member of the Labor Da,
committee, and immediately after tf6
conclusion thereof the assembly went