The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1910-06-25
Treasurer McEwen, both. of which
will be found in full elsewhere in this

treasurer MCEWen, DOtn OF WHICH
will be found in full elsewhere in this
issue. - -.
President Howley reviewed his
work during the year past and proph7
esied" glorious future for the rank
and file of organized labor in both
the states Of Minnesota and North
Dakota
Following President Howley, Secre-
ry-Treasurer w. E: McEwen in
most thorough and comprehensive
manner reviewed the affairs Of his
department in his annual report.mad
to the convention. political Inde-
pendence" was the keynote. Atrth
outset he denied that .he was a. men,
Der of any political machine. No
trade unionist should be, he said.
= Monday Afternoon.
The first business of the, session
of Monday afternoon was: receiving
and considering the report Of the
committee on rules and order of bus
mess. 1t prescribed rules for the
government of the convention and fix
ed the order of business in accord
ance with the precedents of'past years
and was unanimously adopted as read.
When President Howley called Vice
President Skrove Of Duluth, to the
chair and rose to read his annual re-
port, he; was greeted with tumultuous
and long continued applause, just as
he was earlier in the day when he
rose to respond to the addresses of
welcome. It was manifest to all OBJ
servers that the Howley sentiment
pervaded and controlled the econven-
ton, and the demonstration in the
much-tried presidents favor, which
was repeated and considerably pro-
hnged when he concluded his report,
struck terror to the hearts of his
opponents and correspondingly elated
his friends. There was no longer any
doubt whatever Of his triumphant re-
election to the office of president of
the State Federation of Labor, which
he has filled with so much ability and
diligence during the last three years.
Monday evening the visiting dele
gates and their guests were taken on
a JOY ride through the city" and to
surrounding points in automobiles
furnished by the Commercial club.
The ride ended before the opera house
Where the convention mass meeting
was held. large crowd being pres
ent despite the heat. President Geo.
b. Howley was the first speaker of
the evening: and after thanking Far
go for the fine entertainment given
the visitors he made brief review
of the. recent strikes, touching the
switchmen's strike, New York shirt
~:
trouble, !,
In conclusion he made plea for
the underpaid alaboring girl.
IF you Want to do something prac-
teal to stamp out the white slave
traffic, encourage organized labor,
which stands for a living wage for
those. who work." he declared;
Rev. Chas.dRyan Adams delivered a
clear cut address, taking for his theme
the thought that in organized labor as
in everythingy else, the movement
must be for common good, with un-
selfish motives,to,, be successful.
Farmer as Referee. =:
The address of Pres. T. H. Worst,
apparently struck y keynote. The
president emphasized very strongly
! the demand for arbitration in mat
tiers Of dispute. 1T was the suggestion
of the speaker that 1t might work to
the interest of all to take $the agri-
| cultural class, which ina way is in
terested in, both labor and capital, to
settle disputes. :: u; d l=ssH4
Labor must not destroy capital
! and just. as truly capital must not
! destroy labor" said the speaker. THE
two work together like the two parts
of q pair of shears Without one the
other is useless" 2G5I5 $$iySs:&, =
1 = Rev: G.. Dewitt Bowling, dean of
I Gethsemane cathedral was the next
speaker introduced and delivered a
fine address, taking for his: subject,
Twentieth Century Patriotism. i ], % ss4
+ Sec. w. E. McEwen made avery
short address in which he laid stress
on the fact that in the great battle
being fought both capital and s. la
Dor must be considered, referring al.
terwards to the great monopolies Of
the country to- which the.people Have
to pay tribute. 5I.l - ,, ls.:
| Governor Burke's Address. I
| *'<Gov. John Burke, whpazarrived 5af-
ter the program started, was In
produced as the last speaker OF j the
evening. ;.... ~ se ri. If 3. :.
ITS hot enough TO dissolve ali iii.
junction." began#the governor which
was followed by humorous story by
which he got his audience in a happy
I'm God. 4 :.s M *>; e J. s#> sesS
+ i, CHE e1 labor organizations have "a
great portunity to do good. as1 VIII
Ego farther. They have done great
good in the country by giving the III
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