Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-06-13

Vice President-G. H. Brooks. of Des
Moines.
Secretary-treasurer- A. Garfield,
Of Cedar Rapids.
Members Of executive board-James
Archibald Of Abba. w. ]. Ribble Of
Des Moines. d. ]. Hemmy of Keokuk,
Simon Miller of Dubuque.
/ Members of legislative committee
J. B. Wiley of Des Moines and 7. r..
Mention of Boone.
Members of auditing committee-W.
H. Clifford and A. X. Fink of Cedar
Rapids.
Delegate to American Federation of
Labor convention-L. O. Pouchot of
Des Moines; alternate, NJ. ]. Morrison
Of Des Moines. 49,
The Iowa State Federation of Labor
yesterday afternoon passed resolution
establishing the permanent headquar-
ters of the organization in Des Moines.
The resolution was amended to such
an extent that it did not provide that
the president, OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES or
any other official should be in charge
of the office Or spend any definite
length of time here. The resolution
was only passed after bitter fight in
which 1t was charged that Des Moines
WAS trying &c set absolute control of
the state federation. Before the reso-
luton was finally adopted the outside
delegates made several attempts to
amend it SO that headquarters would
be maintained here during the sessions
Of the state legislature. The vote
against them was decisive each time
and it was soon apparent. that Des
Moines would get the headquarters.
Increases Officers Terms.
Following the passage Of this resolu-
ton the convention adopted the report
of the committee on laws and constitu-
ton. This report provided that the
constitution Of the last year should be
adopted with only few changes. The
most important change was that max
ing the terms Of all officers, with the
exception of delegate to the American
Federation Of Labor convention. two
years. Conventions will, however. be
held annually.
When the constitution had been
adopted the convention proceeded to
the election Of officers. ]. II. Strict
Of Sioux City. for tho last twelve
years secretary-treasurer Of the state
federation. was placed In nomination.
In presenting Mr.. Streifs name The
odore Christensen OF Clinton paid fine
tribute to his work in the iowa labor
movement during the last twenty years.
Mr.. Strict is q printer by trade and
his candidacy had the backing Of the
typographical union. w. L. Embree of
Sioux City was the only other candf-
date placed in nomination. Mr.. En-
bree had the backing of the various
building trades delegates from thru
out the state. he being carpenter by
trade. Mr. Strict was declared elected
on the first ballot when he received
total vote Of 81 against 80, polled by
Mr.. Esmbree. The election was then
made unanimous.
G. H. Brooks. a, plumber, and j. NJ.
Leonard. street car man. both Of Des
MONIES. were the only two nominees for
the office of vice president. Mr.. Brooks
was declared elected on the first ballot
when he received 81 votes to "A for Mr..
Leonard. This election was also made
Garfield Wins Office.
When the election Of secretary
treasurer was called three candidates
were placed in nomination. They were
Fred A. Canfield Of Cedar Rapids, ]. b.
Wiley, q street car man of Des Moines.
and James Archibald. q miner Of Abba,
There was no election on the first bal
lot and the name Of mr.. Archibald, who
had the smallest number Of votes, was
dropped. On the second ballot Mr..
was declared elected when he
received So votes against A for Mr..
Wiley
Following the election ofa secretary
treasurer, the convention proceeded to
fill the other offices. L. o. Pouchot, OF
Des Moines. was named as delegate to
the convention Of the American Fedora
ton Of Labor, which will be held in
Seattle this fall, M. p. Morrison, Of Des
Moines, was elected as alternate. j.
B. Wiley and T. p. Mention, Of Boone,
were selected as members Of the legis-
lative committee to assist President
Strict at the sessions Of the general as
sembly. A.. K Fink and W. H. Clifford.
both Of Cedar Rapids, were named as
members Of the auditing committee.
While the convention was filing the
minor Offices the delegates had been
voting on the candidates for the execu-
tive board.
After considerable balloting, the list
Of candidates began to thin out. Mr..
Archibald was first elected. Then Mr..
Rtbble was chosen. Mr.. Kenny was
elected when the race had narrowed
down 50 that Mr.. Miller and Mr.. Cars
Jensen were his only opponents. When