The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1912-07-20
BUTCHER PRESIDENT
Of TRADES ASSEMBLY N |.
Splendid Corps of Officers Chosen
to Master Affairs of Duluth
=. -.: Workmen. ...

W. J. butcher of the local union
.of the American Federation of Mu-
sicians is the new president Of the
dent of the Federated Trades and La
Dor assembly Of this city. Mr.. Dutch
er was elected after a warm contest
at the meeting of the assembly held
last Friday evening. He is a bright
earnest and active trade unionist and
is capable of handling the affairs of
the Trades assembly in such a man.
ner as to bring it much success dur
ing the next six months.
Mr.. Ducher will take up his new
duties with zeal and vigor. He has
ficer and has represented his local
ventions of the American Federation
of Musicians. He also attended the
Mankato convention of the State Fed
GRAFTON of Labor.
Peter Marandaw, the retiring
president, held the office for two
terms. He leaves the office enjoying
the gratitude: and respect of the men,
bers of the assembly. He will con-
tinue to represent his union as a dele
gate and will undoubtedly keep up
the good work he has been doing for
the local labor movement in the flu
ture as he did in the past.
Good Vice President.
Louis Schrelner of the Cigarmak-
ers' union, will grace the office of
vice president during the next six
months. Mr.. Schreiner is a young
and enthusiastic trade unionist and
will be of valuable assistance to
President butcher.
Henry Pereault, the old war
horse,' who, last term, retired from
a delegate from the Cigarmakers'
union and at the same meeting was
elected secretary of the assembly. His
friends and admirers, whom he num-
bers by. hundreds, are pleased to see
him back in the harness again.
Earnest Richard, whose resonant
voice falls so sweetly upon the ears
Of the delegates when communica-
tons are being read, was reelected
reading clerk for the ''steenth" time.
Mr.. Richard is member of the
Butchers union and can always be
found on the job doing good work
for the cause in general.
=. W. r. Thompson of the Horse
shoers' union, was reelected financial
secretary without dissenting vote.
The efficient. administration of his
office is appreciated by the delegates.
Maurice Cohen, a new delegate
from the Typographical union who
succeeded w. E. Towne retired, was
elected sergeant-at-arms. S. S. Nc
Donald of the Typographical union
and Joseph Miller of the Teamsters'
were reelected trustees. Richard
Jones was elected as a new member
of the board of trustees.
Fine Bunch Of Officers.
The corps of officers is said to be
the .ablest chosen in many years and
hopes are entertained that the as
sembly will enjoy a considerable squirt
during the new administration.
First steps in the arrangements for
the Labor day celebration were olso
taken up at the last meeting. A
committee of five consisting of w. J.
butcher, S. S. Mcdonald, Peter Mar
andaw, James Downing. and w. r.
Thompson will act with a commit
tee of five from the Duluth Union
Labor Pavilion association in making
the arrangements.
The union label was given a boost
by the assembly. Considerable time
was occupied in discussing ways and
means for promoting the sale of
union label products. A movement Is
on foot to organize a union label de-
partment in connection with the as
sembly. This department will con-
sist of delegates to the assembly
representing all unions that have
union labels.
The next meeting of the assembly
will be held Friday evening, July rs.
The new officers were installed i'm
medtately after their election.