The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1913-06-21


Of substitute providing for the gath
ering Of information on the subject to
be submitted. to the next convention,
and urged the members of unions to
possibilities Of such societies, and to
patronize them all they could. The
substitute was adopted.
T.. Liquidation Proposed.
The committee on Legislation re-
ported through its chairman that it
had considered Resolutions /, ?.
and had come to conclusions on them.
Resolution No. l. proposing that ef-
forts be made by the executive officers
to secure the passage Of a law provld-
ing for the recall of judges was unani-
mously adopted.
Resolution No, VIII ich pledged the
Federation to aid all it could in Sc
curing the enactment of state, law re-
curing the removal of all old paper
and calcimine from walls and ceilings
before new paper or rcalc1m1ne was put
on. was also unanimously adopted.
Resolution No. 10 pledged the help OF
the Federation in securing the enact
ment of law requiring a more modern
method OF counter weighing scenery
in theaters in order to give better pro-
lection from injury to theatrical per-
formers and employees. and prescribing
a penalty therefor, also received the
unanimous approval Of the convention
after it was amended so as to make the
violation OF the proposed law gross
misdemeanor. All three of these resell
utions We're recommended for adoption
by the committee. -
Committee ON Union Labels.
The committee on union labels sub
mitted favorable reports on Resolu-
tons 4, and s, which had been referr-
ed to it, and they were all adopted.
Resolution No. pledged the dele
gates to make a more extended demand
for the labor OF the Lithographers'
union on photographic work, and get
their unions to do the same.
Resolution No. I provided for efforts
TO extend the organization of the box
makers and more widespread and de-
termined demand for union made cigar
and other wooden boxes.
Resolution No; took up the matter
quested all members Of affiliated unions
to patronize no bars but those which
obtain such fixtures.
Organization Committee.
The organization committee, report
ing on Resolution No. -. recommended
its adoption and the recommendation
was concurred, in 1t provides for more
closing law for barber shops.
Collection for Papermakers.
Delegate Mcdonald. from Duluth,
moved that collection be. taken up
makers. The motion prevailed and the
collection amounted to $91.7e. On mo-
tion of Secretary McEwen the sum Of
1914 was appropriated out OF the gen.
e[dl OF the fe0eIdClOn make
the amount an even 800, and it was or
dered that $50 be given to the strikers
in Sank Rapids and the other half to
those in Little Falls.
A telegram from Rev. Father 0Ma-
! money of Brainerd, thanked the con-
vention for inviting him to come to St.
Cloud and address the gathering, and
! abe to do 50. He wished the conven-
| ton WE'LL however, and declared his
! willingness to do anything he could for
! the benefit Of organized labor at any
Danburx Hatters' Case.
Abe Gansler, general organizer for
the United Hatters of North America,
| was melted to address. the convention:
| impressive recital of the difficulties of
! the oppressed matters under the action
| of the courts, showing that more than
| a million dollars Of the funds Of the or
and the bones Of 49, Of its
quence of said action. Mr.. Gansler was
| fervid in his delivery and eloquent in
thoughts and Language. His address
! was received with tumultuous applause.
Labor Commissioner Houk.
President Hall next introduced VIM.
| F. Houk, state labor: commissioner. Mr..
| Houk received an ovation, which was
confidence and regard Of the union
! workmen of the state. MI. Houk brief
! ly reviewed the work of his depart
ment Of the state government during
able suggestions for the good of the
unions and their members. AMo',; =,
! recommendations he made was one to
the effect that the officers of the Min
nesota State Federation Of Labor en-
deavor TO enlist the A. F. of L. In work.
ing for the enactment Of federal law
| governing workmen sent from one
! state to another under mlsrepresenta-
| TUESDAY AFTERNOON SESSION.
| Directly after the Tuesday afternoon
! session began. the INTRODUCTION Of re-
! solutions, with which the morning ses-
| We're many introduced and referred. to
! the several committees this being the
| last opportunity for introductions ex-
| cept by unanimous consent
Committee on Resolutions.
! The committee on resolutions report
| ed on Resolutions 80. IS and So. with
| Resolution No. SO, indorsing the stand
! Minneapolis, was unanimously adopted.
| Resolution No. s., indorsing the
! Monthly. Label Bulletin published by
the Card and Label Council in Mime
proval.
| Resolution No. Sc, which pledged the
| Federation to aid in efforts to induce
| the Curtis Publishing company to en-
made through letter campaign, also
passed without opposition.
Next Convention City.
! Resolution No. 80. providing for the
! selection OF St. Paul az. the next con-
! yention city, which was introduced by
Delegate Mayo, Minneapolis, was rec
| commended for rejection and premature
and in conflict with the order of BUSH
ness adopted by the convention. Dele
gate Fischer, Minneapolis, offered a.
substitute referring the resolution to
| the order of business for the selection
! of a convention city, which was
adopted. -
| Political Action Sought.
Resolution No. 81 was returned by
the committee on resolutions with q
recommendation that it be rejected be-
cause 1t was In contravention or the
constitution Of the Federation. The re-
port provoked a long and animated dis
| cussion in seeking to commit the con-
vention to political party. The So
! cialist delegates fought the recon-
mendation bitterly, and Delegate Hart
hill, who tried to speak on the question
twice before all others who wished to
be heard on it had spoken, was ruled
out of order. He was afterward al
lowed an additional two minutes to
complete his remarks. Delegate Fischer
Minneapolis. moved that the resolution
be referred hack n tho cOY -, oi<fa> x.,,An