The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1914-07-25
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The FIRST "a ~, ssr e,1,5r
tho revolutions coin =
Il Resolutions were adopted extend:
in1 votes Of thanks to Rev. e. III.
Smith for the spirit ,t,f his PRAYER 1T
the opening. III which he asked Tor &
more clear conception on: the part of
men, 81 the fathArhood Yof God and
the broth erhood Of man; to Mayer
John Mulva Tor his, words Of welcimea
to the citizens for their hospitality
and to The Northwe stern Tor its fair
treatment and accurate accounts 81
the proceedings ss.
AS a special expression Of appre-
citation Of the efforts Of the wonnen's
union OF garment workers. it was
voted to present to the union j, Tram.
ed picture of the convention. Miss;
Marie Schoenfeld. president Of the
union. and Miss Anna Thiele. secre.
tary. both Of whom were delegates to
the convention. and Miss Mems Of
Milwaukee, stenographer were pub
licly presented with large punches sc
white roses. tied with red ribbon. it
being stated that the white flowers
typified purity and the red the bond
Of brotherly affection. The Young
ladies each expressed their thanks ii,
few words. z s.. s. s s..s = +. -:
Slogan for Trades Label. 80
The closing session was marked by
efforts at expedition and no time was
wasted. The greatest amount OF time
was taken up in discussing 3, parlia-
mentary matter. a. resolution was In
troduced asking for the suggestion of
a slogan for the trades label depart
ment. IF. j. weber OF 3 Milwaukee.
who acted as chairman Of the day.
ruled the resolution out Of order be-
cause there is no department OF that
kind and he maintained that the. fed
Grafton had no authority to organize.
one. A resolution i proposed s. and
adopted yesterday provides for such
department and for a COMMITTEES to-.
be appointed. e was explained by
Mr.. Weber. that the central bodies Of
various cities might organize such a
department but not the state >conven- :,
ton. The matter was finally disposed
of by the resolution being changed to
the effect that the slogans be SUBMIT
ed to the committee to be named.
The chairman then named the COM
mittee as above stated: 1;.sz y
Considerable time was, also 4aken
up in the voting for members OF the:
executive board bv the Australian
ballot system. There were a number
of candidates nominated and the cleo
ton occupied more than AN. hours
time. The reelection Of the secretary
treasurer land the. state oreanizer was
carried out by reclamation. their be-
ing no opposition, to either Fond al,
lac made a strong effort to land TIA
convention and after losing to, super-
ior nv . vote az ia RI ~ s.aaked for
considerat,on far thu noaatjnr. r., ha
held in 1916. The majority az f:tsaa,
Oshkosh delegates supported Fond d1,
lac for the .convention.
II was decided ia send fraterna1
delegates to the yarious federationz of
labor conventions IN Illinois. Micff-
gan. Minnesota and Missouri but not
to the American Federation Of Labor
and the incoming executive board
was authorized to appoint such dele.
rates. !. N, Ut Pc. s;
BECK sneahs.' u. - 81 IN:
Proceedin1 the rarular order. ;; a.
bustne ss =. b. Back al. the. Industrial
Commission delivered an address !. IN
which he stated that there ara about
10 900 fatal accidents. in. the United
States each year, and which mean q
loss in. WAGES Of six and a.shalf nit,
Elions of dollars, He 5explained the
purposes OF the industrial commission
| to try and minimize accidents and,
showed how under the new plan, OF
suing employers of child labor in
civil actions appeals can. be taken,
while under the old criminal court
viction. He stated that not case
has been lost under the new, or Tor
s, ve' pan h,ah h - noo sr
secured: :-.:,:.5.: u.