The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1912-06-29
IS AGAIN
HEAD Of Big UNION
Local Carpenters Union Chooses
Officers. G. Johnston Re-
tires as Financial Secretary.

Alex Kennedy again heads the
carpenters union. He was re-.
elected president at it's meeting last
Tuesday evening by unanimous vote.
Mr.. Kennedy has been a member of
the union for many years and his
selection for the second time as
president of the union comes as
signal honor for services we'll and
faithfully rendered;
Peter Marandaw was reelected
vice president. Mr.. Marandaw is
president of the Trades Assembly
and is we'll and favorably known in
= the labor movement Of Duluth.
Severt johnson, who has been re-
cording secretary Of the union for
several terms, declined reelection.
Johnson's duties as business agent
requires 50 much of his time that he
was unable to devote any OF. it to the
office Of recording. secretary.
-. j. G. Johnston Retires.
!: j. G. Johnston, who for: four years
has held down the office of financial
secretary, refused to become a candi-
date. Mr.. Johnston's health is not
any too good and the union reluct-
'antly surrendered his services. He
Will be succeeded by William Pear
son, a young, active and energetic
member Of the union.
George Lalone was elected treas
urer. Mr.. Lalone has served as a
trustee of the union, and J. c. john
ston consented to take his place on
the board Of trustees.
c. .Mosher was elected warden and
$ductor.
The new officers will be installed
at an open meeting of the union to
be held next Tuesday evening. A
committee consisting Of Severt John
son, A. ]. Hase and Charles Nc
Kinnon has been appointed to pre-
pare a program and refreshments for
| the open meeting.
At the last meeting Of the. car
penters union six new members were
initiated. This makes a total Of 20
new members taken into the union in
the last three weeks.
Thompson Is Injured.
( Andrew Thompson, one Of the
his room, suffering from fractured
ankles by falling from scaffold
Mr.. Thompson was employed on a
| building located at 218 Fourth ave-
nue. West. He was working on the
! roof and was descending to a scat
| fold just below the caves. In some
way be slipped and fell from the
scaffold, lighting upon his feet. The
contractor for whom he was EN-.
ployed has been very solicitous about
Mr.. Thompson's condition. Mr.
Thompson declares that the accident
was one Of those kind that happens
in the course Of carpenter work tel
which the contractor, was not re.
sponsible. Nevertheless, his employer
has taken care Of all Expenses con.
nected with Mr.. Thompson's disa.
bility. 49,.
- Business Agent Busy.
I .severt Johnson. who ,withdraw<
from the office OF recording secretary
Of the union, will now devote hi,
entire time to his work as business
+ agent. AS such he is making good
His record OF bringing in twent,
now members in three weeks speaks
=: for itself. -:
J. Most of the members Of the car.
penters union regret exceedingly. t.
lose the services of J. c. Johnston. a.
financial secretary. Mr.. Johnston!
:eyesight has been failing lately ant
\ he believes rest will do him good
u The new secretary, Mr.. Pearson, ii
a wide-awake worker in the unio1
10 in h4 vry}1
doubt. be a good one.
! STRAW HATS :,