The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1911-06-24

Vides that ten unions can have
amendments to the constitution sub
m1tted to q referendum vote for rat1-
fication, and that the same number
Of unions in good standing may ap-
peal from any action OF the State
Federation Of Labor or the executive
council, and have the appeal SUBJ
mitted to referendum vote Of the
affiliated unions. In reference to the
recall, the action of the convention
provides that twenty unions in good
standing may preer charges against
any officer Of the federation or the
executive council for malfeasance or
misfeasance in Office, or neglect of
duty. and demand the removed Of
such officer, the ratification of the
demand to be determined by a refer
endum vote of the unions affiliated
with the federation.
New Labor Political Party. 49,.
The. above recited action of the
convention and its subsequent action
in reference to the formation Of a
new political party are considered the
most important and far-reaching
taken by the body. The action In
reference to the formation of a new
political labor party was based on
recommendations contained in. the re-
ports Of President Howley, Secretary
McEwen and G. W.: Deacon, secretary
&c the old state central political party
of the State Federation of Labor.
President Howley recommended that
all political action be left to the GEN.
trail bodies in the various portions of
the state. This recommendation was
adopted by the convention, by q
unanimous vote. Secretary McEwen
recommended that committee be
ganization in every district in the
state with view to nominating and
clecting working class candidates to
the state legislature. Mr.. Deacon's
recommendations involved a complete
and comprehensive plan of reorgan-
izing the whole political force of tho
State Federation of Labor. The
adoption of President Howley's re-
commentator practically disposed of
the other suggestions in the matter.
The Boy Scout Movement.
OAC VI lAC A1IOSL e1u1i1dIcu u1SCUSe
sions in the convention arose over a
resolution declaring against the boy
scout movement This movement
was bitterly assailed as hurtful to the
spirit Of American institutions and
one of the means covertly employed
by the employing class to disrupt
trade unionism. The boy scout move
ment was eloquently and ably de-
Tended by Delegates H. w. Goetzinger
and c. w. Buerman Of St.. Paul, and
as a result of their clear and forcible
presentation of the principles and
purposes of the movement, the re-
solution was overwhelmingly defeated
Commission Form of Government.
A resolution assailing the commits
sion form of government for cities
provoked hot discussion and was
defeated by large majority.
WOmen's Union Label League.
which was adopted tbysa large major
ity, gives the Minneapolis Women's
Union Label League in future con-
ventions one vote for every rs men,
bers or major fraction thereof.
Convention On Wheels.
The whole convention was treated
to an automobile ridearound the city
after adjournment Tuesday after
noon. This was one of the most en-
joyable features of the weeks en-
tertainment, and was conducted with
the we'll known enterprise and
breadth of view of the Mankato Au-
tomobile club, of which the delegates
werethe guests in the ride. A dance
for the enjoyment ofall who wished
to attend was given Tuesday night,
and was a hummer in size and height
of entertainment.
Election of Officers.
A good deal of routine business
was transacted on Wednesday fore
noon, the most important of which
was the election of the following Of
ficers: E. G. Hall, member of the
Cigarmakers' union Of Minneapolis,
was chosen president over George B.
Howley, the present incumbent, by
majority of 20 votes. w: E. McEwen
of Duluth was reelected secretary
treasurer. .-~ /: ~.
Following are the newly elected
vice presidents who constitute the
executive council of the federation:
First district, c. c. Jensen, Winona;
Second district, C. E. Hildebrandt,
Mankato; Third district, Louis Hol-
lenberger, Red Wing; Fourth dis
trict, Joseph Maiden, st. Paul; Pulls
J. Anderson, st. Paul. Fifth. district,
Charles H. Fisher Minneapolis, and
r. REEFS, Minneapolis Sixth district,
P. r. Brown, Brainerd, and L. G.
Garpard, st. Cloud; Eighth district,
s. S. Mcdonald, Duluth.
The Labor Review of Minneapolis
was selected as the official organ of
the federation. Brainerd was chosen