The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1914-07-25
MINNESOTA STATE Federal ATION or LABOR
HOLDS 32nd ANNUAL CONVENTION IN CITY
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fair. papers, but all without avail. It
closer relation between the jobbers
and publisher than that of more trad
ers, for all continue to. keep these
papers on the market and in use; and
while. the strikers are still out to: !
man, the capacity of the mills and
the quality Of their output are far
below normal. The products of these
mills went on the. unfair list auto
matically,, but further action is neces-
sary as to their customers. We have
no power. to do more with them than
we did: y - - :s$@7
1.-THE unions in this state have beens
kept well informed as to the progress
Of this strike, which has had all of
the earmarks Of intent that charac-
terized the bitter contests in West VIZ
ginia, Michigan and Colorado. There
has been no murder here, as in those
other states but this is because the
strikers here are few In number and
peaceful and well disciplined. The
employers are entitled to no credit for
this result. III r -
Trouble in Minneapolis.
Minneapolis is the only other place
in the state where strikes have oc-
Cured to an extent worth speaking OF.
In that city the icemen and helpers
were out a week, but they won thei.'
demands. But three other serious
moves against union labor were made
by employers whose relations had
been harmonious and satisfactory
with the unions for many years, and
these moves were all made about the
same time. - =
Besides these troubles and some
minor differences which were only
meager and temporary, Minnesota has
had no troubles in the domain of or
ganized labor. It is gratifying to note,
indeed, that within the last twelve
months there were more strikes. Of un-
organized than of organized workers.
The Convict Labor Problem.
I'm, compliance with the recom>
mendation Of the committee onfcon-
vict labor in the last convention and.
the action of the convention itself,
your president appointed committee
of ten mem bsrssss to- investtgates the,
whole subject OF prison labor and pre-;
Ia t1tssc onveI1tiona a
9plan for the equitable employmen OF
the inmates Of the penal institutions
of the state and its; counties and
cities: .F'.-. : -, :. :.
T. II decided to make up this commit :
tee of Ave members from Minneapolis
and five from st. Paul, with the view
and hopes that by making it. easy for
the mem bers of the committee to get
together q more considerable interest
would 'bA taken in the work and the
best attainable data would be secured.
THE committee visited the prison
at saltwater, and it's members were
treated with great courtesy and con-
siderati6h there, as they were also at
the warehouses; of, st. Paul and Min
neapOlis when they made official visits
to thoss institutions. ,-..'
Must Keep Union Label Going.
''The union label, the emblem Of
organized labor, the insignia of pro-
gressive toilers; which stands for fair
all upward aspirations and tendencies
among. working people, is always
worthy Of our best: attention., and
Should never be ignored.
This Impressive sign of progress
surely contains much reason for en-
couragement for all labor organiza-
tions, and should spur them all on to
increased efforts in spreading the use
OF the labels of the various crafts.
f 4 Here. in this annual meeting,
whAre we are gathered for conference
And mutual help, for action: in behalf
Of. Dur best interests; is the place and
now: is the time" for us to renew anG
Intensity our vows of devotion to the
cause Of the union label in, every
transaction in life. We should carry
the propaganda into our. homes and
through the. neighborhoods. in whicl
they are located. t~ x
~ Organization Work Kept Up.
/ Assistance to- unions in various
parts of the state IN the way Of or
| ganizAtion work has been kept up as
vigorously as circumstances would all
low. = New unions have been formed
and new members have been-added to
old ones in spite of the fact that
trade conditions have been far below
normal in many departments of in
dustry. Is =; 9.t:r -: >,:.E.t :. n q e
During the year Hibbing, Chisholm
and Virginia were visited, but mining
operations were practically at a
stand dstill in this region, and i felt
that the time was inopportune for any
| extended campaign in it, Mankato
has been quiet and there has been lit
| tie to encourage work there Rcch.
! ester and Faribault have shown more
! promising conditions, and some time
/ passed IN these two cities might bring
gratifying results. The same may be
said of: Winona and Red Wing. The
! labor movement might be strength.
el1ed in them, and Efforts In the
northern part Of the state should II bt
renewed as soon as possible. -.s FL
F4aternal Relations Extended.
III In accordance with the spirit 81
the times, which invokes a closer re-
lationship among the northwestern
i states with asytew to securing create,
| uniformity - legislation, at the De
cember meeting OF the federation
\ \ council recomm ended tlIat invita-
tions to send fraternal delegates 1,
this scollveAt Y u be extended to th,
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