The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-08-15

ion made paper and endeayor to create
a demand for the product stamped with
this label in every quarter.
A second resolution stated that GER
tain non union made brands of cigarettes
and tobacco were being advertised in
such manner as to imply that union la
Dor was iyolved in their manufacture 1t
was intimated that this method of ad-
vertising was scheme to mislead union
men, and the resolution urged all union
men to take an immediate and aggressive
action to counteract the effect of such
advertising.
An important step was taken when a
resolution was adopted which stated that
the Vermont branch had gone on record
as opposed to the methods employed by
the civil and military authorities of
Lawrence Mass, and the state Of Mas
sachusetts during the strike Of mill
workers in that city. Another clause in
the document said that the convention
did not countenance violence and asserted
that it did not endorse the methods or
tactics of the |. w. w. in Lawrence or
in other disputes in which that organi-
zation has been concerned. 1t reaffirmed
the principles of the A. i. of L.. which
hold to respect for life and property and
peaceful means of furthering and per-
fecting its organization. The resolution
continues by urging a fair and impair
tial trial for Messrs. Ettor and Giovan-
netti, extends its sympathy to these
two men and orders that copy be for
warded to them.
In resolution which reviewed the cap
ital and labor situation, the convention
ordered that the state legislature be pc
titioned to create department of labor,
whose duty it would be to investigate
and report all conditions pertaining to
the rights of the people, with power to
enforce Just. reasonable and sanitary
conditions. The resolution also provides
for an appropriation for carrying the
petition to fulfillment.
Many Resolutions Considered.
A large number Of resolutions were
presented and disposed OF in one way or
another yesterday afternoon On mo-
tion Of Alfred Henry Of Hardwick, an
amendment was adopted raising the
number of union-label articles a delegate
must wear to have n seat in the conyen-
tion. 1t was formerly four; now il will
be six An amendment was also ear
ried, barring from the convention any
who belong to a military or naval or
ganization, public or private detective
agency or the regular or special police
force.
A section was adopted after much dis
cussion whereby the executive board may
try an officer or agent OF the federation
for violation of principles, usurpation of
neglect OF duty. and, after fair
trial, may suspend him if found guilty.
The officer is not to be tried unless
charges in writing are preferred. and a
copy presented him, and he may appeal
to all affiliated unions and may sppea
to the next convention il he so de
sires.
The convention rejected a proposed
by which unions OF less
than twenty members need pay 81 initi
alton fee, instead OF ~.
The convention refused tps enter sew
eral political contests, one of them being
the fight OF Rttrlington's labor candidate
for city representative, who sought en- |
iorsement through the central labor un-
ion On motion of James Cruckshank. |
il was voted TO send letter to the Bur |
lington man, explaining why the fedora
tion could not endorse him and setting
forth that the matter was simply one OF |
principle.
Likewise. an effort by St Johnsbury |
delegates to secure endorsement OF the |
convention for their townsman. the Dem |
Dcratic candidate for governor. failed. A /
had been presented as fol- |
lows:
Whereas. We have every confidence
in Hsrland b. Howe, Democratic nominee
for governor: therefore we, members OF !
The central labor union of St. ,Iohnsbury /
n regular meeting assembled, pledge him
,ur support and earnestly recommend |
to the state convention that they ratify
our action and give him the united sup
port of our organization throughout the
state.
Chairman +. H. Beal of Bethel report
ID for the committee that while Har-
and b. Howe may be friend of labor
Is is herein represented your committee
believes that we should nominate men
'or office who hold cards in trade
micn and then we will be able to give
hem our endorsement The action was
accepted by the convention,
To Push Union Label.
The convention adopted the following
esolution: II
Resolved. That the incoming executive
,oard is hereby empowered and directed
o determine upon a policy, map out a
,rogram and conduct campaign for the
ultivation of the demand for the union
abel; that promotion of trade in any 4
nd all goods bearing the union label be
made special feature of the work of the
tate federation among all the unions
nring the ensuing year; that the activ
ties of the various unions be directed by 4
he executive board along concerted, pre-
ranged and agreed lines according TO a |
pecific system to be determined by the ,
,oard.p Officers are to be paid regular {
wages for time passed on this program.
Want Bread With Label on It.
The following resolution was concurred
n:
Whereas, the Bakery and Confection ,
ry Workers of America have been forced
nto severe contest with Ward -Corby Co..
makers of Tip-Top bread, and whereas /,
he above named firm has declared for .
he open shop, which means closed to the ,
nion man in the bakers and confec ;
toner's industry. and whereas the bakery
nd confectionery workers stand opposed :
0 the open shop policy and whereas the
reat steel trust controls the firm men J
,nnnd tbo;, sol, ohinof haipcr 10 saon4rol "