The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1911-08-24
MONTANA STATE FEDERATION OF
LABOR VOTES TO DONATE
TOWARD FIGHT.
COMMITTEES APPOINTED
Delegates Dispose Of a Large Amount
Of Work-Afternoon Session Mainly
Devoted to Discussion of Affairs in
Electric Cty-Money Is Raised on
Convention Floor.

Full of the vigor engendered by the
clear ozone of the Bitter Root valley,
the delegates to the convention of the
Montana State Federation of Labor
plunged vigorously into the meetings.
work yesterday and when adjourn
ment was taken at o'clock last even
ing much had been accomplished and
the delegates were ready for a respite
Probably the most important matter
considered by the convention was the
one presented by the Great Falls dele
gates and the afternoon session was
mainly devoted to discussing the labor
sitaution in the Electric city. After
sharp and long debate in which the
constitutionality of the resolution re-
ported out by the resolutions commit
tee was questioned. It was decided to
adopt course which, In the minds of
the delegates, would be far more ef-
fective and less dangerous to the well
Iare of the federation than the one
proposed by the Great Falls repre-
sentatives. The resolution as present.
ed called for the levying of an assess
ment. The resolution adopted makes
the donation voluntary, but enlists all
the delegates present ut the conven-
tion as field workers for the unlonists
OF Great Falls Many of the delegates
present pledged their cooperation In
the raising of funds for the fight,
which Is being carried on there and
the delegation was assured of the
heartfelt sympathy of their brothers
The sum of $104.50 was raised on the
floor of the convention over the pro-
Of ,n Ilc
will be sent to the Electric city this
morning.
Morning Session.
The convention was called TO order
by III. A. Frentz. member of the ex-
ecutive board, and the roll was called.
Immediately following Secretary Par
fellow read Il communication from the
Grand theater manager, who invited
the delegates to make themselves at
home In his theater and notified them
that their badges would act as adms-
sion tickets. The invitation was ac-
cepted. Secretary Partelow then read
the following message, to be sent to
the McNamaras at Los Angeles:
"The Montana State Federation Of
Labor in convention assembled sends
s'et 6iiitlhbo plthBtS
Its financial and moral support In your
fight against the oppressors of labor"
1t was decided that all resolutions to
be considered by the convention must
be In by Friday noon.
A discussion was commenced when
1t was moved to send delegation of
five to Butte for the purpose of es-
corting President Gompers OF the
American Federation OF Labor and
William p. Huber general president of
the United Carpteners and Joiners of
America. to Missoua. Some thought
that one delegate would be enough to
act as an escort, some thought that
none was needed. 1t was suggested
that the entire convention meet Mr..
Gompers at the railway station 1t was
intimated that the committee might
get lost In such n large city as Butte.
It took time to express all of the diff
ferent views, but when every side Of
the question had been considered, 1t
was decided that one man would be
about right as President Gomper's es-
cort. The honor was offered to Mr..
Donoghue, but he refused, and u. r.
Torrey, president of the Silver Bow
Trades and Labor council, was named.