The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-09-13
Representatives Of Organized
Labor Gather TO Discuss
Questions of Importance.
MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS
RESPECTING LEGISLATION
Officers Will Be Chosen at Meet
ing This Afternoon; Condi-
tiOnS Satisfactory.

The deliberations OF the first days ses-
sion OF the Utah State Federation oi
Labor, which convened Monday morning
for its fourth annual convention, and IT'S
sixth convention since organization. was
confined largely to the reading OF the re-
ports OF committees and the adoption OF
resolutions. The convention will be con-
tinued tomorrow (Tuesday) morning,
when further resolutions will be present
ed, and before adjournment in the after
noon officers for the ensuing year will
be elected.
II is probable that at todays session
some definite stand will he announced
by the Federation relative TO its position
on the political question In the state. 1t
has been intimated by officers of the
association that the Federation would
be heard from during the fall campaign,
and at the present convention II is likely
that some action OF political Significance
Will be taken.
The convention is being attended by
about sixty delegates representing TWEEN
~ labor unions OF the state. and thus
far all business has been eXpeditiously
transacted. Owing TO n factional differ
ence which exists between the steam
ntters' union and the plumbers union,
the steam filters delegate was not adj
mitted to the convention. II being de-
cided that II would be best 70 let those
directly interested settle their differences
among themselves. and TO have the state
federation keep in the background re-
gerding the matter.
In Healthy Condition.
The sessions are being presided owe:
by W, NJ. Piggott of Ogden. president.
and Theodore Gicrse OF Ogden. vice
president From the reports submitted
ation is in q healthy condition, and
showing a substantial growth.
The committees appointed at the morn
Ing session TO file their reports in the
afternoon were as follows:
Credentials committee. Robert e. Cur
rie. chairman: II. K Russell. w. T. Ram
sev. Miss Maude West w. r. Stalker.
Resolutions committee: A. Il. Harvey,
chairman; AIonzo West, a. c. Sprague, |
j. VI. Marshall. Miss Lydia Raat.
Officers reports committee; II. It.
Iircsay. chairman. T.. r. Mossberg. c. j.
Reed. Edith Richardson. John Gruber.
Law and order committee: j. G. Wlks. |
chairman; J. j. Cannon. F. T. Carroll |
George Dinsdalc r. d. sutton.
The executive council recently made
arrangements for the publication OF
state labor directory. and this action was
ratified by the convention.
The following resolutions were adopted |
by the convention al the afternoon ses-
Resolved. That this federation so on
record as favoring a direct primary and
corrupt practice law: and. he II further
tNcscINcO. IUdi lHe IeSlSlallNe COIIi-
mlttee be instructed TO have introduced
In the coming legislature the bills above
referred TO, and TO use all the power at
their command TO have said bills passed.
Resolved. That we go on record as
favorins IL universal eight-hour day for
all government employees. whether big
contracts or small contracts.
Resolved That this body go on record
as favorinG The passage OF the Initiative
and referendum law, and that we instruct
the legislative committee 10 see that
such bill is introduced in the coming
legislature and work for its passage
Resolved, That go on record as
favoring a general employers liability
and antt-assumed risk law; and, be It
further
Resolved, That the legislative com.
mittee be instructed To use its best ef-
forts TO get such bills passed"
Tax Amendment Referred.
Another resolution. providing that the
federation go on record a. faVorlnG the
OF the taxation laws OF this
state. so that they will be more equitable
was referred back TO the committee on
resolutions for revision
The sessions OF tile federation are be-
ing held behind closed doors though the
assurance is given that all business
transacted which may be of public in
lerest VIII be given TO the press