The labor world., 1915-09-18

of Labor in reference to the manner
In which stone cutters suffer by rea-
son Of the fact that the railroads
charge the same rate for carrying
finished stone: for building purposes
that they do for carrying rough stone
and asking that the State Federation
Of Labor urge the congressman from
this state TO-. intercede with the in
terstate commerce commission on the
subject, were referred to the execu-
tive officers Of the council. with: III
structtons to confeE with. the, stop
Cutters. unions m fke Twin Cities oi,
the subject >;7!e 't'sSs ~ :. -,
Constitution to dbe Printed in .Pamph-
let Form.
On motion OF Vice President Tay-
lor it was ordered that 1000 copies
Of the constitution Of the State Fed
GRAFTON of Labor be printed in pam
phlet form for distribution among
the unions Of the state.
At this time, the hour Of IL o'clock
having arrived, the council took a
recess until I 80 p. M.
Matters Referred to, Council by Con-
vention.
At the afternoon session the first
business attended to was the disposi-
tfon of matters referred to the coun-
Gil for action: by: the @Winona conven-
ton. These were taken up seriatim
and disposed Of as follows:
Resolution No. 20. Pledges dele
gates to refuse to purchase any brand
OF clothing not bearing the union Ia
bel, and to try to induce the rank and
nle OF their unionsi.to' do the same.
Each vice president. was instructed
to give the matter earnest attention:
In his district. :
Resolution No. Is. Provides that
the regents Of the University Of Min
nesota be. requested to make every
effort to purchase the uniforms worn
by the cadets Of the university and
paid for by the state from Minnesota
manufacturers who employ Minnesota
labor. The executive officers were in.
sructed to attend the next meeting
OF the regents of the university and
make as strong plea as possible for.
compliance with the request.
Resolution :: No. 21.: Provides for
urging the enactment of laws abolish
ing basement kitchens; requiring that
all employees be given one days rest
in seven; extending the 56-hour week
for women to include. all women
workers in the state and requiring its
strict enforcement, afld forbiddinE
the employment Of any worker + in
the state for more cthan aeights hours
In any daXooE AZ hours in, any week.
The secretary was directed to have
bills prepared to acower these REQUIRE
ments and. .haYh them rGadysfo for: con-
sderation at the nexh meeting of tho
council .s";s: ~ tat: ~: =. r -:
ResoluttSH MI MI I: opposes the
enactment .otesany; 1a5wv sfesignedo q to-
give honorably odischafged soldiers
and sailors preferences: over ali other
citizens ia appoaatpents 'to*.publtc Of
fees or eqaphyan saEoA7ad d 9 directs tile
executive coqhci1: to Jfid ddfmfdl1nfpate this
contents .of the resolution TO the: var
ious members. OF the state legisla-
ture and carry on 4; campaign. OF
agitation. against, such, legislations
The secretary was instructed to send
a. copy Of: the. RESOLUTION with Z T -ex-.
planatory comments TO each Of the.
senators now in office. 4 X n =. S
Resolution No. ~. Demands the
elimination of private employment,
agencies and the placing st the whole
business OF finding employment for
workers in Minnesota In the hands
OF the state. j, The executive officers
were instructed to confger. on the sub
1ect with the state labor commission-.
or and try to get him sto recommend
the enactment OF q law to- meet the
demand In his next report to the leg
islature. (. 2sS 5i
h Resolution No. SO. Asks that the
State Federation of Labor give assis-
|stance to the effort sof the Freight
I3dan dlers, union t3 sreach q zoo per.
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