The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1910-07-02
Delegates, Back Home, Throw In
teresting Side Lights On Fargo
Gathering in biggest Little
City in America some Tales
They Tell.

City In America Some Tales
They Tell.
With all the delegates back under
heir respective rooftrees there Is
considerable discussion and comment
In local union circles over events
at the past convention of the State
Federation Of Labor.
1t is generally admitted by all del
egates present at the big meet that
the feature of the occasion was the
recital given by Secretary-Treasurer
W. E. McEwen of the tour recently
made by him as member of the
Minnesota Liability commission -.
While Mr.. McEwen's official report
was admittedly the most complete
rendering of a stewardship ever given
In the history of the state. federation
1t is the general opinion. that his
address of Wednesday, when he went
over his European itinerary again for
the edification. of the delegates as
sembled, was the piece de resistance
Of the week. 49,
The general opinion is completely
summed up in the remark of one
delegate who said: IT'S past, me
how he did it.. Here Billy goes to
Europe for two or three weeks and
without being able to speak word
of French or German brings back
more information as to the industrial
situation across the water than we've
been able gain from government pub
lications and Investigations in the
past ten years. He's certainly the
wizard"
And the group around him nodded
assent.
A gratifying feature Of the con-
vention was the complete endorsement
given President George B. Howley.
While there has for some time
been some difference of opinion on
policy between President Howley and
other members of the states army Of
organized workers the result Of last
weeks election showed that the mass
of the union men of Minnesota are
behind the federation's head.
Wfa> little opposition to- President
Howle'' was encountered at the con-
+vention -,,clted away, when the issue
was reached, like ice cream cones
On q ssurntne: Sunday; I'M St.: Paul. e.: E:
.s,. iss* The result was 4 complete .Yindfca-
ton f6f fesiueens,f 1toa1~e'ts1 and nsss-
stewardship = -. -. - = ..*,: 49,
What on earth did you fellows
give Kennedy to drink, at Fargo?"
asked a Minneapolis man of the re-
turning delegates as he cast his eye
over the front page of last weeks
Labor Review. "Whew! That Fargo
dope must be hot stuff to make Billy
McEwen look like he did on Ken
nedy's front page
The boys all agreed that there must
be something to it when a cut of
Winona member of the federation Is
labeled IVY. E. McEwen.''
Liddy of Winona and McEwen have
nothing on each other as to good
looks. 50 it's a stand off, with Ken
nedy setting 'em up to the boys to
square himself on the bull
The report Of the executive council,
presented by Vice President Hall, was
one Of the bright spots of the con-
vention. It was complete and COM
prehensiVe resume Of the work of
the council and formed clear, con-
else history Of the labor movement
If the Gopher state for the past
twelvemonth.
, ecutive council the statement made
by Mr.. Hall in his capacity as chair
man of the Twin City joint commit
tee, and as such delegated to make
arrangements for an exhibit of union
made goods and display of their
Manufacture at the next state fair,
held the close attention of the dele
gates who heard it.
Mr.. Hall has certainly managed to
impart some Of his characteristic
vigor to others as the showing for a
union display grows more encourag-
ing as the time for the state fair
draws near.
Unions in all arts, Of the state are
shown to be taking hold Of the prop
osition with great earnestness and
with a determination to make the
trade union display excel all others
at the big exhibition in point of COM
pleteness and interest.
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Here are two excerpts taken from
the report Of the committee on offic-
ers' reports. They say much in few
words: ''>- 80
On President Howley.
The report of President Howley
shows that he has been faithful to
his trust in the largest and most
satisfactory measure of usefulness;
that he has been diligent and attentive
to every duty, and has grasped the
situation as it developed from week
to week and month to month, with
readiness, sresourcefulness, good judg.
ment and highly commendable tact
Favorable comment on and approva
of the work he has done could hardly
be too strong. Organized labor in
many parts of the states of Mime
sofa and the two Dakotas has fell
the force OF his quickening mind anc
directing hand greatly to its advan.
tage, and rejoices ! in what he has
done for It on every field Of ;endeavo,
to which he has given his atten-
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