The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1913-06-21
Ing OF all union labels to prevent the
use Of spurious labels. GA. ii VI. 5i
y Vice President Schneider Talks.

K Vice President Schneider Talks.
George J Schneider vice president
and organizer Of the International Bro
convention on the troubles Of the
unions at Sartell, Sank Rapids ana Lit
tie Falls in this state. At the conclu-
sion of his address President Hall an
nounced the committee selected to GO.
the difficulties. The members Of the
committee are VIM +. Houk, state la
Dor commissioner, Charles Fischer and
J. D. Chubbuck. " -. a..
Magnus Brown, president of the Min
nesota Woolgrowers' association, made
another brief address,, after which the
convention adjourned to 8 o'clock We'd
nesday morning. S ~
- After the adjournment the dele gates
We're taken in automobiles: on a, pleas
r3R to o,t places 1rhf IN ana
free entertainment at one of the To-
cal theaters and band concert in the
beautiful park with which St. Cloud is
adorned. "--
WEDNESDAY MORNING SESSION.
came on the resolution Of allowing de-
legations to select their own vice pres
idents and taking the election from
the floor Of the convention This was
vored them In the Brainerd district.
There, was much discussion over the
amendment to the constitution and the
resolution was rejected by vote OF
12;, TO- 50. The Socialists Socialists. demanded
not entertain, citing the rules that
ten locals are required to, demand a
roll call. There was intimation that
they were being deprived Of their con-
stitutienal rights and Of steam roller
nounced that there had been reports
in the Twin Cities for the last two
weeks that if certain factions did not
set what they. wanted they would
that this was the time to start 1t.
The convention opened with an invo-
cation by Rev. f. V. Campbell, pastor
of the Presbyterian church.
Representative w. A. Campbell, the
chairman Of the labor committee. Of the
and addressed the members of the
convention. He livened up the dele
gates by a bunch of good stories and
then said ID that he sfeyed that both tn
Speaker Rines on his fairness in ap-
pointment Of committees and his help
to the laboring men Of the state. He
the legislature 80 minutes in advance
he would be able to tell whether any
given bill would pass: Party differ
ences have been eiminted. He also
vasaly Of Little Falls as always being
on the right side. He was opposed to
the untility commission bill, but did
not question the sincerity of Governor
Eberhart. He. favored the regulation
of public service corporations by the
cities as 1t brought the question closer
to the people: He was given a rising
vote Of thanks at the conclusion of his
remarks.
S. s. Mcdonald moved that the cleo
ton Of officers be made a special or
der of business for twoo'clock this
afternoon, which was carried.
Rev. e. V. Campbell was given an
opportunity to address the convention.
He said that the church papers have
stated that the working man has sep
believed that this was not true, but
thought that the men were too care
less. He had never been asked TO as
sociate with the unions Of this city,
but had always desired to do SO, not
as minister, but as working man.
Resolutions by Albert Bastus, Min
neapolis, that officer. be instructed to
organize book binder locals throughout
the state was passed. The committee
recommended that the officers take up
state federation with International
cooperate with3tne Vice presidents in
their districts and that the central
local conditions. ] Albert Bastus, So
cialist, Of the bookbinders, said that
the officers had been negligent and
had never made any attempt to have
his organization affiliate with the
state body.
The committee on labels reported
out the resolutions by Leslie sinton Of
Minneapolis to endorse the fight
against bread trusts and that Of j. F..
Gilbright requesting the use Of the up
holsterers' label ION furniture These
were passed.
The resolution of Roy Smith Of ST..
Cloud, urging for a more liberal use
Of the flour mill employees label in
the co-operatives. stores In the cities:
Organizer John ch St't" said that
In the world to adopt the eight hour
day and urged the buying of -four in
car load lots and distributing same in
the cities. The resolution was carried.
classification of delegates into fac
tional and political parties by the press
and reporters was amended by the
committee SO as to read to deplore,
and was then passed.
The resolution by G.. Fl. Gilman
against the commission form of gov
eminent was reported by the commit
tee without recommends ton. Delegate
Jensen >ot Duluth moved to lay the re-
ried by a vote Of 115 to IS.
Resolutions by Chas. Fisher asking
the American Federation of Labor to
work for the consolidation Of crafts Of
the cigar makers, asking endorsement
of their fight for amalgamation with
the stogfe Makers; OF Willion Hamlin
Of Minneapolis BARRIERS, asking enforce
ment of the Sunday closing law; Of
Mr.. Brown and others asking the exc
cutive council to work with the society
Of equity for closer co-operation: Of
Delegate Catlin of Duluth asking the
central bodies to- be requested to OBJ
tain catalogue list Of union men; OF
the granite cutters of st. Cloud asking
patronage OF home products In state
buildings, were all passed. "
The resolution Of F. E. Spencer Of
st. Paul, condemning foundry in the
state prison at saltwater and that 4
committee Of five: be appointed by the
president to investigate conditions was
concurred in. The committee also asked
that a committee be appointed to in
the next conventions. This was carried.
President Hall appointed Frank
Hoffman Of st. Paul to take the place
OF Labor Commissioner Houk on the
committee appointed yesterday to en-
deavor to secure a settlement Of the
paper makers strike Mr.. Houk had
to return to st. Paul. a
The resolution. BY e. G. Byron, Dele
gates Mckay and Sinton and Mrs. Tall
lie Sinton, all Of Minneapolis, resEec-