The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-07-21

this constitution was the application
uf auDotuge and direct action na nd
VuD1t,d hy the g. " W. De- beyond ,
nucstIo1 or s doubt and that a move
mout OF thls kind must end IN disas-
tor and Do permitted 10 continue work
a great Injury on The miners % Butte
city aa Nol ia other labor. should be
apparent Co every ONE
That tho convention take extra
ordinary action 90 meet the situation
900 Butte is one 81 the chief recon
mcndatlouH of the rep9rt.
The r,pur contains a rcvicw 81 tho
lookout loo ihe Black Hills and the
7 str.kcs of metal miners in Utah, Mis-
souri, and Michigan during the past
two wears. a statement Of present
conditions Ia the Michigan copper
noId o. Icft 10 the delegates 10 the
/ convention from that district op-
! position to the proposed amendment
that would render Ineligible Tor re-
election members who had served for
two consecutive years previously was
based ON the thnt u woulo
| deprive at the members OF the ser
vices of officers who's efficiency had
been increased by experience. MI.
Mover pointed nut that the constitu-
/ tion 81 the federation provided FOR
tho recall OF officers derclict In their
duties.
4 strong plea was made In the roe
Port for creation Of q strike bcneht
mnd aud in this connection President
Meyer urrod nm amendment To the
constitution providing that the cN-
ccutitc committee have power only
10 levy assessments 10 support "a
strike for two months during which
time the question should be- acted up
on by the entire membership az a
/ referendum vote. n was alaO urged
tho election OF three auditors. whose
! duties. IL WIS suggested. would consist
II furnishing Detailed reports con-
corning the finances of the federation
at regular intervals.
Upon the subject OF litigation the
report reviews q number Of cases anS
snys. while there have boon many
minor cases In tho courts, they have
been practically adjusted favorable
20 the organization. The important
mtigation has grown out Of the var
ious strikes, but IL 81 gratifying 90
iii lfffIlN NnhAs NAiflANNA W NNN hNf'f "
have practically been disposed Of"
In urging "a further campaign 81 or
eanization President Meyer declared
that the numerous strikes have inter-
fercd with the growth of the fedora
ton and that lack OF financial SUP
port has also hindored the work. Ref
crcnce Is made 10 the APATHY" o.
Tho working classes In matters per
taining 20 the labor organization and
n hrond campaign Of education n
urged.
LEGISLATION urged by President
Mover includes a federal law penal
!. ling every officer and agent Of 4
Icorporntion engaged In Interstate
! commerce which hail require as q
I~condition 60 obtain or retain employ
; meat the surrender of membership IN
. any organization. association or 30
s cioty, holding that such requirement
Z and contracts are void ms against puo'
10 lie policy and the liberty of the work
ors."
Cooperation with the federal bur
- eau of mines is urged and tho ap'
70 pointment Of william u. Wilson al
! secretary % labor. r. approved.
a 4 considerable portion OF tho rc'
. port is devoted TO n recital Of th'
activities OF the recent i"nternntiona'
q mining congress which Mr.. Meyer at
tended.
I'm conclusion Mr.. Meyer reviewed
briefly his record as an officer n tN'
Western Federation Of Miners durint
the last fourteen years, rcitorating hi
%aneEiancc Go the federation th'
cause Of organized labor.
The convention voted 60 hold opof
acrsions at the morning meeting gnt
hanotcd on q committee To canyhsi
the referendum vote for officers of th'
federation. u MAS expected the com
mittee would be named AT the after
moon session.