Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-09-14
TO FILL COMPENSATION BOARD
State Federation of Labor Acts on
Governors Communication.
FORMULATE A LIABILITY BILL
Lively Tilt Ensues en- Convention
when Resolution Is Introduced
wishing J. II. Grossmnn Sue
cess In Fall Election.

Most important among the acts Of the
Nebraska Federation Of Labor will be the
selection Of two men for places on the
state boaru provided for BY the last legis-
lature. 10 consider workmen $ compensa-
ton act to be presented to the next leg
islature
A communication rom Governor Al5rich
asking the federation to recommend men
for appointment to the board. was read be-
fore the federation by Deputy state Labor
Commissioner Guye. and il was decided to
make the selections at the same time with
the election of officers. The board viii
comprise seven men. five Of whom have
already been -appointed-A j. vierling Of
Omaha and c. P. Traphagen OF Lincoln, to
represent the employers. and Victor Rose
water Of Omaha. Rev. A. L. Weatherly OF
Lincoln and !. j. Evans Of Kenesaw to
represent the public at large. 1t is agreed
the other two places win be filled by rep
resentatiyes Of organized labor
Resolutions were presented denouncins
the Steel trust for its oppression of labor
and calling on the. unions of Nebraska to
join in general strike. If need be- to
prevent the murder" Of the McNamaras
under Indictment in Los Angeles on the
charge OF completely in dynamiting out
RACES The resolutions were referred to
the resolutions committee.
The committee also has In, hand rcso-
lutons indorsing the union BARRIERS of
| Omaha in their fight for Sunday closing
and condenlning the master BARRIERS and
the Omaha Hotel Mems association a.
Seeking the repeal Of the recently passed
Sunday closing ordinance.
Tilt Over Grossman Resolution.
| There was a fight over a resolution
wishing success in the fall election to
John H. Grossmann, democratic candi
date for district judge, who was repre-
sented as a friend Of labor in the Iegisla-
ture. Many objected to 1t as an injection
| Of politics into the convention. 1t was
! referred to committee.
Another fight was precipltated when II
was proposed to invite Mr.. Grossman
State Senator Reagan and Bert Mccall
rey 20 the annual banquet, the objection
being that not the federation, but others
were paying for the banquet, and extra
expense should not. be foisted upon them.
President Maupln finally ruled the dis.
cussion out of order and the matter was
left with the local committee on arrange
nents.
Federation Notes.
| The delegates expect 70 adjourn Thurs
day in time to take noon trains home
State Senator John E. Reagan, who pro-
claims himself the champion of union labor,
is a frequent visitor at the convention
Delegate ]. w Light had the temeTity
| to appeal from a decision of the chair. He
was rewarded by seeing the president re-
read a section Of the constitution and re-
verse his decision.
One preacher lie attending the convention
Rev. NJ. o. Mclaughlin, accredited delegate
! from the Omaha Ministerial union, This il
a union, says Mr.. Mclaughlin, that OBJ
serves the eighteen-hour day.
President Will NJ. Maupin appears 10
shirt sleeves and soft collar and adorns his
face with a cigarette while guiding the
destinies of the ton. He was As re-
Gently, but since he has shaved off his
naustache be looks more like 49,
Thanks to the rule that delegates who dc
not report at the time set for sessions viii
be reported to their respective union, only
two or three delegates were tardy this
morning, though the session began at s
The president says they will be reported
F. NJ. Coffey, former president OF the
federation, thinks the fact that work
mems compensation act was not passed last
winter was due to the preponderance OF
farmers ou-the committee in charge of this
bill, The. farmers don't want to pay fol
injuries to their hired men he says.
Deputy State Labor Commissioner Guy,
observes the proprieties, even in meeting
composed entirely of men. While the other
delegates are showing broad eXpanses OF
shirt, both fore and aft, Mr. Guye Wears
his coat and tries to appear cool He also
addresses the chair before addressing the
convention.