The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1910-09-02
THE STATE FEDERATION OF LABOR
AN ORGANIZATION OF THE WORKERS OF THE STATE FOR THE PUR
POSE OF SECURING BETTER CONDITIONS AND BETTER LEGISLATION

zaton should be held the following
January, at which time he should be
relieved Of duty. Frank Hart of South
Omaha was elected secretary treasurer,
and South Omaha selected as the place
OF holding what is known as the second
annual convention, but which in real
ity was the first annual convention of
the Federation
The Federation met IN South Omaha
raging blizzard that interfered sadly
with the train service and prevented
many delegates-elect from attending.
But despite these untoward circum-
stances there were upwards Of eighty
local unions represented, and the con-
vention proceeded to transact lot Of
business of great interest and import
ance. 1t is not necessary to review III
detail the work Of the South Omaha
convention. Many important resolu-
tions we're adopted, and many plans
laid for prosecuting the work of organ
ization and securing laws needed in the
interests of the wage earners. The
following officers were elected for the
present year:
President, Frank NJ Coffey, Lincoln.
First Vice, John G.. Trouten, South
Omaha.
Second Vice, Will NJ Maupin, Lin
coin.
Third Vice, j. A. Booth, Fremont.
Fourth Vice. John Lambert, Fair
bury
Secretary Treasurer, Frank P Hart,
South Omaha.
Delegate to American Federation Of
Labor, W. A. Chrisman, Omaha.
Sergeant -at- Arms, A A. Flyers,
Havelock.
Legislative Committee, F. NJ Coffey,
chairman, Lincoln; S. A. D. Smith,
Havelock; T. c. Kelsey, Lincoln; James
Kotera, South Omaha J. c. Lynch,
Omaha; c. Il. Widman, Fremont; S.
Grace, North Platte.
Havelock was selected as the pL 2
for the 1911 convention, and Janus
4 is the date set The Havelock wol =
ers promise that the delegates will be
entertained in a royal manner, and that
this promise will be carried out to the
letter is not doubted by those of us
who have the pleasure OF knowing the
loyalty and energy of the union men OF
that city.
President Coffey is a member Of Lin
coin Typo graphical Union, and is well
known in union circles throughout the
country. He was twice president of his
local union and was delegate to the
memorable Toronto convention. To
him more than any one man Mr.. Maui
pin is indebted for assistance IN carry
ing out the plans that resulted in the
organization of the Nebraska Fedora
tion Of Labor.
Secretary-Treasurer Hart IS a mem
Der Of Omaha Typographical Union,
and resides in South Omaha His work
as secretary treasurer during the first
and most trying year of the Federation
was such that he was honored with a,
unanimous reelection.
1t is the purpose and aim Of the Fed
Grafton 5 legislative committee to have.
at least three Of it's members on duty
in Lincoln while the legislature is in
session, and to not only introduce and
urge the passage of legislation in the
interests of the wage-earners, but OPP
pose legislation inimical to their inter
ests. The Federation will not NEEDLE
Ill I)dI I1Sdu pOIItlCS, OtAt II OOSS CAPCCU
to put every candidate for public Of
flee on record as to his views on those.
matters that are of especial interest to-
those who work for wages.
The revenues Of the Nebraska State
Federation of Labor are derived from a
per capita tax levied upon the active
membership Of the affiliated unions
The secretary-treas1rer is the only sal
aried officer of, the Federation, he be-
ing paid 500 per year. y
The chief ambition of the men fore
most in organizing the Federation is
to get it on such firm financial basis
that it will be possible to maintain an
organization in the field all the time,
and have live legislative committee
always at work when work is needed
If the union men of the state do their
duty to themselves and their comrades,
they will come forward and help make
the State Federation of Labor stronger
and better, to the end that it's legislat-
i've committee will have every OppOr-
tunity to press for the enactment
these needed laws