The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-08-14
Because Of Their Attitude on
the s Hour Bill in Congress
A RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED
Vermont State Branch of Labor Men
Held Only a Short Session at Mont
pelier This Forenoon, Adjourning to
Let Resolutions Committee Work.

In a short morning session which last
ed less than sixty minutes, the llth
annual convention of the Vermont
Branch Of the American Federation OF
Labor at Montpelier city hall to-day
passed a resolution condemnng the at
titude shown by Senators w. z. Dilling-
ham and Carroll S. Page and Congress
man Frank Plumley on the eight hour
bill and urging that all affiliated unions
assist in statewide campaign on that
issue. The adoption of the resolution
which makes ringing charge against
the Vermont delegationn at Washington,
came after the convention proper had
adjourned from 10 o'clock to ii o'clock,
| pending the deliberations OF the com
mittee on resolutions. The business of
the session was resumed this afternoon,
when other important resolutions bear
ing upon state issues were presented.
The fun text Of the resolution, "a
recommended by the committee and
adopted by unanimous vote OF the con-
Yention. is here given: Whereas, We
believe that candidates seeking the high
and honored Office of senators and rep.
lresentatiyes of Vermont should be men
! of sound Judgment and cool and calm IN
any emergency; and, whereas, We be-
/ lieye that the Hon. w. r. Dillingham;,
/ and the Hon. Carol S. Page senators
! for Vermont, and the Hon. Frank Plum
! ley, representative for Vermont, have
shown by their actions on the eight
| hour bill and other measures favorable
to the wage earnefs of the state that
they do not possess all the necessary
m taa IN
BILE positions, therefore, be it:
Resolved. that we, the representa-
tives of organized labor in Vermont, con
denim the un-Ameriean methods pursued
by said senators and congressman, and
further be it, Resolved, that this con-
yention of the Vermont State Branch of
the American Federation of Labor urge
upon all affiliated unions to devise
ways and means to make a statewide
campaign ON the issue"
II was after the convention had been
in session for halt-hour, that adjourn-
ment was moved while the committee
on resolutions went into executive scs-
sion to deliberate over large number
of resolutions that had been presented
for considerations Recording Secretary
Alex. lronside's motion to that effect
was opposed by several delegates, al
though it was finally carried by vote
Iof large majority. Delegate James
Cruckshank, representing the granite
cutters of Barre. believed that the reso-
lutions should be considered before the
convention proper. Fred H. Beal, rep
resenting Bethel granite cutters, and
John 7. Callaghan OF Barre. a delegate
from the retail clerks, coneurred in this
contention
AT the outset, Edward Nenner. rep
resenting the Bakers and Confectioners'
union of Barre, presented his creden-
tions and was admitted to the conven-
tion as delegate, bringing the total
roll call mp to thirtyeight.
After adjournment for an hour, the
convention re-convened at II o'clock,
only to pass the resolution relating to
congressional representation, and ad-
journ again until afternoon.
Reports of the Years Work.
Yesterday afternoons session was a
busy one, following addresses by several
of the visiting union men. Charles Nor
ris of Boston, representing the hatters'
union, Bernard Abrams of New York,
representing the garment workers, Ed
ward Borders of Boston representing the
cigarmakers, and William Standcombe
OF Boston. representing the New England
label conference, were the speakers. while
Mrs. Anna H. Putnam of Bennington,
appearing for the Vermont Federation OF
Womens Clubs, spoke in behalf of 81
hour law.
President wilkins read his annual re-
port, telling of the years work. particu.
larly with reference to the strike in the
Burlington wood mills, declaring that la
five of the shops they have nine-hour
day. instead Of 10 hours, as formerly
Vice Presidents Long of Brattleboro.
Fitzgerald of Bellows Falls and Beal of
Bethel reported on conditions in their
all being favorable with the
exception of the first named. State On
ganizer Fred w. Suitor spoke OF the
need of permanent organizers.
The report of Secretary Treasurer \.
A. Malmgren OF Rutland showed the re
eeipts Of the year to be Slo65.79 and the
s7S6.44. including aid tol
textile workers, Lawrence, and to wood
workers, Burlington; balance, S279.35.
Affiliations in 1911 numbered l02 and
tHftt are tnfS Atdl4 tftt uillpl
one dissolved, and six sus-
pended; total affiliations, 81. New af- |
filiations are the cigarmakers, Burling-
ton; papermakers, Ryegate; bakers aud
confectioners, Barre. Among the unions
withdrawn was the bsrtenders, Mont |
pelier, and among unions suspended the |
pressmen, Montpelier,
Sec. Ironside's Report.
Recording Secretary Alex. lronside of
Barre presented his annual report, say
ing:
much has been accomplished with the
assistance of organizers. The following |
new unions are organized Transfers, |
telephone operators, Barre
textile workers. Winooski, Burlington,
Ludlow, Proctorsvillle, Bennington; bak-
ery and confectionery workers, Barre, |
and retail clerks, Bethel. The state |
BRANCH has extended financial aid to Rut-
land, Burlington. Fair Haven, West Rut-
land, Putney, Montpelier. and Ludlow.
"The president and other officers met |
in Rutland to interview Governor Mead
relative to the enforcement of the child
labor law. which was and is being openlv
in nearly every city and town
in Vermont. The delegation received a |
but brief reception and the