The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1910-04-23

Fargo union circles yesterday when
it became known that 1t was more than
likely that Samuel Gompers. president
of the American Federation of Labor
would attend the convention of the
Minnesota State Federation Of Labor
which opens here June 20.
From this time forth every effort
will be made to have every union man
in Minnesota here for the meetings
which promise to be record breakers.
The formal call for the convention
follows:
Convention Call.
To all state craft organizations, city
central bodies, building trades coun-
ellis, allied metal trades councils AL
lied printing trades councils, local
trades unions, federal labor unions,
union label leaguers, women's label
leaguers and kindred labor organiza-
tions, greeting:
In conformity with the constitution,
you are hereby notified that the
twenty eighth convention of the Min
nesota State Federation of Labor will
be held in the city of Fargo, N. D., be-
ginning at 10 o'clock, Monday morn
ing, June 90, 1910, and will continue in
session from day to day until the busi-
ness of the convention has been COM
pleted. AS there Is no State Fedora
ton Of Labor in the state of North
Dakota, the Minnesota State Fedora
ton of Labor admits all labor organi-
zations in cities of North Dakota
bordering on the Minnesota boundary
line, and who claim jurisdiction for
their membership in territory on the
Minnesota side.
Representation: All trades assem-
blies, building trades councils, union
label leagues and dele1at1 craft or
ganizations will each be entitled to
fiva delegates.
Local unions, paying into the fedora
tion on per capita tax basis will each
be entitled to one delegate for every
twenty five members or major fraction
thereof, but no organization will be
entitled to a greater number than five
delegates.
Organizations that have seeded
from national or international bodies
will not be allowed repro antation or
given recognition.
The revenue of the federation is de-
rived from an affiliation fee of 81,
payable on entrance, and per capita
tax of cents per month for each
member of the organization afiliated,
the per capita to be paid at the be-
ginning of each quarter, at the call of
the secretary. The dues of the central
labor bodies are 81 per delegate. The
per capita tax is apportioned equally
into two funds: the organization and
general. The organization fund is
used exclusively for organization pur-
poses.
Hotels at Fargo: The city of Fargo
is blessed with a large number of very
good hotels. all of which have splendid
accommodations. Arrangements have
been made with the following at The
prices indicated:
American Plan--Waldorf, 1926 per
day and up; Metropole, 1925 per day
and up; Prescott, $50, with bath,
So; Webster, $1.25 per day. $3.50: Far
go, $1.25 per day; Elliott $1.25 and
$1.50.
In addition to these there are the
Norden, the Viking and the Washing
ton hotels, at moderate rates.
European Plan-Gardner, rs cents
and up; Plaza, so cents and up; Cole,
81 per day.
There is good cafe service in con-
nection with these hotels, at reason
able prices.
The headquarters of the officers will
be at the waldorf hotel
Delegates desiring advance accom-
modations should write to John Oliver,
S11 Fourth street north, Fargo. N. D.,
chairman of arrangement committee.
Why every labor organization should
be represented: Each year furnishes
additional reasons owhy the state
Federation of Labor should he sup
ported by every trade union in this
territory. In the absence of a state
body the labor movement would be
little heard of beyond the limits of
the three large cities.
Our influence is felt throughout the
state as 1t never was before. AS in
other states the labor movement Is
this year facing crisis, and 1t is abb
solutely necessary that each union
should elect it's most able and best
qualified members to the end that the
most satisfactory results may be at
tanned by the convention.
The state Federation OF Labor has
for years, maintained representatives
at the state legislature. These have
succeeded i'm securing the passage Of
some very good laws, but 1t still seems
that the most Important legislation for
the relief OF labor is difncult to secure.
And 1t il therefor incumbent upon the
labor organizations to apply their
best effort for the promotion of cam
paign during the next few months,
which will make 1t easier to secure the
pasNlge Of laws of benefit to laber,
A great opportunity is offered to the
worxingmen OF this territory. and it
is tha duty Of this State Federation OF
Labor to take advantage Of 1t. Al