United labor bulletin., 1911-01-26

Delegate Stevens was appointed to
take the place of Delegate Peterson on
the labels committee. Mr.. Peterson be-
ing no longer a delegate.
Chairman Bryan of the legislative com
mittee reported that the committee had
committee of the State Federation of
Labor. The report said that Senator
Tanquary Representatives Mcintyre,
Ardurel and Ashton, President McLen-
nan and Secretary Hickey of the State
Federation of Labor and Messrs. Browns,
Bryan. Conkle, Budd. Fallon, Croskey
and Sharpe were in attendance and that
the following bills to be introduced in
the state Legislature were approved:
An enght-hour bill for women. the Illi-
nois statute to prevent the Importation
OF strikebreakers. miners examination
bill. and the state plumbing inspector
bill without the fee system.
Mr.. Bryan said. in reporting for the
committee, that there had been several
miners bills prepared covering inspec-
tion, examination and preventative meas
ures. but that the committee was in
favor OF emhodying all in one bill before
presenting TO the legislature The report
was received as progressive
Chairman French of the committee on
publications and lectures introduced
Rheta Childe ROrr. a special writer for
Hampton's Magazine; Fourth Vice-Presi-
dent McCurdy OF the Hotel and Restau-
rant Employees International union. and
C. NJ Fielder, general organizer for the
Journeymen BARRIERS, and each gave in
structive talks to the delegates.
The committee on the Whitford pro-
test meeting made progressive report
through Delegates Faulkner and Speigl.
The Cigarmakers' delegation made a
report on the Tampa. Fla. situation.
The Musicians asked that they get
all assistance possible in organizing
theaters.
Delegate Speigl of the Musicians
asked that the assistance of the arbitra-
ton committee be given to the organiza-
tions that were endeavoring to get new
contracts with the White City. The
management of the resort is ready to
sign with the Musicians and said that if
the contract is not signed by Monday of
this week Eastern musicians would be
contracted for. The Walters are having
trouble getting a contract and asked the
Musicians TO hold OFF until all could sign
at once. Fearing that the contract would
be lost unless immediate action was
taken the Musicians brought the matter
to the assembly, and the assistance of
the arbitration committee was ordered.
Stationary Engineers reported that the
Crystal Brewery was unfair to their or
ganization and wanted the assembly to
take some action looking to removing
the label from the beer. The Brewery
Workers said their International would
not sanction the strike as it was caused
by the discharge of an incompetent en-
gineer The matter was referred to the
arbitration committee without further
discussion. President Dellett appointed
Frank Bryan to act in place OF Delegate
Koch. who declined to act as his organ
ization was concerned in the contro-
versy.
Typographical union delegation re-
ported that the annual ball of that or
sanitation would be given Feb. at Ell
Jebel temple.
The Garment Workers delegation re-
ported that on Feb. 9 the Garment Work
ers would give a ball in Granada hall
for the benefit of the striking Garment
Workers of St. Louis and Chicago. The
Boilermakers said that they had levied
a 50-cent assessment for the same cause
and the Machinists said that the Rio
Grande shops had collected considerable
money for the Garment Workers.
The finance committee was instructed
to take charge of the books of the treas
urer and audit them, as this is the end
of the quarter.
ne COnluuulcdtlOu rom FRANK MOT
rison regarding the letter received from
the governor of Florida was ordered
filed.
A lengthy communication from the
United Mine Workers of America was
received asking moral support and as
that had been previously voted the as
sembly on motion reaffirmed their
former action by rising.
Two communications from Samuel
Gompers were turned over to Organizer
Tustison.
communication from the Fraternall