The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-02-20
Legislation in It's Behalf
Was Approved by
Leaders
SPOKE AT BANQUET IN
BARRE LAST NIGHT
Several Legislators Attend
ed and Told of the
Work Done

/ LABOR men oil Barre paid tribute to the
men who made labor legislation more
I prominent in the present session of the
1 legislature than ever before in the his.
tory of the state at a banquet held in
the City hotel last evening, when several
members of the legislature, officials of
the Vermont State Federation of Labor
and local leaders in the labor movement
were present. The banquet was served
at o'clock by Landlord w. II. Snow,
the program of speechmaking following
at 8 o'clock. James Cruickshank. an
active member of the Joint legislative
committee of the Central Labor union,
presided at the after dinner exercises,
introducing the various speakers of the
evening in happy manner.
Among those who spoke were Fred
Beal of Bethel, president of the Yer
mont State federation, Rev. J. Wesley
Miller, representative from Bethel, Rep
resentatiye Thomas L. Howley of Bur
lington, Eugene Fl. Nerney, the member
from Barre Town, Representative Rich
ard Grigg OF Barre, Nelson A. Malgren
of Rutland secretary treasurer of the
state federation of labor, Paul Bianehi,
yice-president OF the graniteeutters'
Barre local, William Mcdonald of the
granitecutters, William H. Eager of the
retail clerks union, President Thomas
Nichols Of the granitecutters' local, An
drew Young of the tool sharpeners' To-
cal, William Russell, granitecutter and
a former delegate from the G. c. I. A.,
ex-senator John w. Gordon, John H.
Bishop and Silvio Cardi.
Rev. Mr.. Miller made the invocation
at the opening of the banquet. Just
before the affair came to a close at mid
night, ]. 7. Callaghan made motion
that the labor men assembled tender
some expression of regret to Representa-
tive Ernest p. Jose over his inability
to be present. In the same motion was
included vote of thanks to the friends
of labor in the general assembly and 70
those outside who aided in passing la
Dor measures. The motion was carried
and the secretary of the
local was INSTRUCTED to
make a draft of the motion and forward
t to Representative Jose.
During the program, Angus Melon
Id, secretary OF the granitecutters, was
allied upon for song, which he rem
Tered in such nieritorious manner that
he audience would have nothing but IN
moore. Daniel j. Sullivan also sang in
pleasing way and was obliged to give
N encore. Mr. Sullivan made a hit
when he sang a Scottish dialect song.
Informally addressing the banqueters,
hartman Cruickshank paid significant
rihute to the work of labor men in
his session. He believed that labor had
aimed more in l9l2-l9l3 than ever be.
ore Speaking latterly along the same
ne, he declared that if the legislature
assed the Blanchard workingmans COM
ensation bill without the amendment
: proposed. he would be satisfied that
be Republican party had redeemed every
'ank in its platform. In the course of
is remarks. Mr. Cruiekshank exhibit
4 the pen which Governor Fletcher used
signing the factory inspection bill.
sserting that it should be owned by
ne who had labored indcfatigably in
le interest of the measure, he present
| the pen to Alex. Ironside, who re-
,onded n snort speech of apprecia-
on
Speaking for the Vermont branch of
le A. L. of L., President Fred BeaI
anked the representatives for their en-
,avor in behalf OF organized labor in
ermont Greater benefit however, he
iought. would accrue to those who still
longed to unorganized labor As
ember of the granitecutters' union he
ged his brethren not to be satisfied
th the perfection Of their own work
gmens body polite. There are trades
Vermont. he said, that are sorely in
ed of assistance In closing, he em-
asized the Importance of loyalty to
e's local as well as to the cause of
Dor in its general aspects.
Representatives Called Upon.
Representative Miller, an honorary
,mber of the state branch, bespoke his
,asure at being present and eongrat-
tied the labor men on the fact that
,ir organization was not tied to the
lis of any party. He testified TO the
nth OF the joint legislative committee
well as to labor's representative IN
, House. He thought that people
re awakened more than ever To the
,essity of redeeming party pledges.
hoped the end of labOr's achievement
Vermont had not been reached.
Labor in Vermont is beginning 10
ne into its own.' said Representative
wiley Of Burlington as he rose in re-
,nse to the toastmaster's call. Only
beginning has been made, he added,
! he continued by urging his fellow
orers ever to be dedicated 20 the
ise. He spoke Of organization per-
ton among labor locals in Barre and
ed the local members 10 have the
ds OF outside workers around the
t. always in view. Ba d scribed an
rent in Vermont that stood in dire
! ef organization. voicing rs belief
{ this element was larger here than
any other state. Mr.. iiowlry eN-
ssed his faith in the arbitrator