The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-06-23

else of the kind. The resolution
was adopted.
Commission Form of Government
The resolution of Jules ]. Ander
son of st. Paul, that the federation
place itself squarely on RECORD
against the commission form of gov
eminent and urge agitation agains
it, was reported back by the com
mittee, which said that the commits
sion system contains some very mer
| itorious features, and it recommend
ed that it be referred to the incom
ing executive council to investigate
and report its conclusions to the
next federation meeting. The report
was adopted
| Delegate Fisher moved that the
executive council communicate with
the executive councils of Iowa and
other states to see how the commits
! sion form is liked by labor in those
! states.
The resolution introduced by Mr.
Fisher. denouncing the Taylor sys
reported and adopted.
The following substitute for the
Boy Scout resolution was reported
and adopted unanimously and with,
out discussion:
Whereas, there is at present a
movement which is creating wide
spread interest among the youth of
our land, known as the Boy Scout
movement, which possesses many
commendable features, but which is
also generating spirit of militarism
among the boys, which if not prop
erly directed, is in danger of at
some time being directed to unholy
purposes and serve as a hindrance
to the universal peace among citi-
zens and nations so greatly desired;
therefor be it
Resolved, that the Minnesota
State Federation of Labor is of the
opinion that the instruction given
the Boy Scouts should be qualified by
teaching them that soldiery is glori-
GUS only when used for the preser-
walton of country and home and that
it should be used only in the most
extreme cases, after all peaceful eff
forts have failed; that might does
not make right; that the overpower-
ing of individuals by force of arms
does not determine the justice of
any question at issue; that human
life should be held higher than prop
erty rights; that the devine injunc-
ton, Thou shalt not KILL is as ap-
plicable to states and nations as to
individuals; that avoidable wars are
relics of barbarism and out of place
among enlightened people: that it
should be the aim of individuals and
nations to settle their differences
without resort to force; that the
rights of men should be given pre-
cedence over the rights of dollars
and should receive their first protec-
ton, and that the boy scouts should
use their organization for the pur-
pose of fostering the spirit of
peace on earth good will to men,"
Resolved, further. that copy of
this resolution be sent to the head
camps of the Boy Scout movement
in Minnesota and the United States
Condition of Labor.
Reports of the condition of organ
lied labor in various cities were
given. st. Paul reported matters
quiet the past year, with only one or
two unions organized Minneapolis
reported a good deal of interest
Brainerd reported matters quiet,
with much interest. St. Cloud re-
ported the condition not very good.
Winona and Redwing had nothing
particular to report. Nobody was
present to report for Mankato. Still
water reported that it was pretty
well organized. International Falls |
reported the paper markers organ
lied, but no other crafts, and a good
chance for an organizer. Duluth re-
ported the conditions pretty fair, but |
not good in others. Organization of
the more common kinds of labor is |
needed. The organized labor Off !
Gals get to feeling too high up and
big to reach down to help them. The |
water front has no organization,
with hundreds and thousands of
men. Not enough consideration is
given to the people under the FEEDER
alton. This is why the section men
will take the places of brakemen
who go on strike When the starved
section men get a chance to get a |
piece of pie they take it. CAP
plause.)
FavorabIy Acted Upon.
Mr. Nicholson's resolution in re-
gard to trying to get the state fair
to employ union trades
men in the fair grounds was favor
ably recommended and was adopted |
The resolution by Mr. Fisher in
regard to trouble between the bak-
ers of Minneapolis and the Chicago
bakery was favorably reported upon,
and was referred to the incoming
executive council with power to
act
Mr.. Goetzinger's resolution in re-
gard to making an effort for the
printers with certain farm journals
in the three large cities of the
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