The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-08-12
Vermont Labor Men Will
Hold Their Next Conven-
tion in Granite City
FRED w. SUITOR AGAIN
CHOSEN PRESIDENT
Three Days Convention in
Burlington Was Con-
cluded To-day

{ Burlington, Aug. l2.--These Officers
b were elected at the closing session of thu
Vermont State Branch, American FEEDER
, alton of Labor, to-day: President, FREQ
w. Suitor of Barre; vice presidents, G
Il. Cummings of st. Johnsbury, James
J. Ready of Rutland, John w. Kelley OF
, Hardwick James Mclean of Mortified
and Victor Powers of Bellows Falls
, state organizer, f. c. Greenmore of Wi
! nooski; corresponding secretary, Alex
; ander 1ronside of Barre; financial secre-
tary treasurer, Nelson w. Malmgrem of
Rutland. 1t was voted to hold the next
convention in Barre upon the invita-
tion of the delegates.
Favors Women Suffrage.
\ After the members of the state indus
trial accident board had addressed them
the delegates yesterday afternoon adopt
cd the following resolutions
Whereas, The inability of a part Of
the citizenry of the state to use
the franchise seriously retards the prog
ress OF social Justice, and
Whereas, We believe that the move
ment for the enfranehisement of women
is just and will forward the labor move
ment, therefore
Be it resolved that we sincerely COM
mend the efforts of the several organi-
zations working TO bring about this con-
dition and that We pledge our moral
an active assistance to bring about the
complete enfranchisement of women
Whereas, The principles of the world
wide labor movement advocate activi-
ties that will bring peace, social Justice,
prosperity and advance the welfare Of
the people OF the universe, and
Whereas, The various great countries |
of the eastern hemisphere are ruthless
" and uselessly hurting their citizenry
into the maelstrom Of war, be il
Resolved, That the Vermont state |
branch OF the American Federation of /
Labor emphatically protest against ex-
eeutive or legislative action by this gov
ernment that will compromise or en-
broil us in the present international con.
fict, and be it further
Resolved That we caution our govern
mcnt against policy Of military inter-
vention into Mexican affairs, and be it
still further
Resolved, That we commend the wise
and patriotic leadership Of President
Woodrow Wilson; that we express our
faith in his ability to guide us through
these troublesome times. and that a
copy OF these resolutions be forwarded
TO the chief executive OF the nation.
Resolved that the legislative commit
tee under the guidance of the executive
board be urged TO have enacted BY the
next general assembly laws covering the ,
subjects. Widows pension.
Dne days rest in seven. a 54-hour law.
false advertising law. amending child la =
Dor, all female suffrage permitted by the I
state constitution, engineers and fire. :
mems license law.
Resolved that we reafirm the declara- l
ion of principles in our state consti-
ution and urge the members Of the
tate branch OF the American Federation Q
u labor 10 take an active interest in ,
he qualifications OF candidates for mem Z
'ership in the general assembly snd do q
heir utmost 20 place friends Of social q
ustice legislation in Office n
Banquet Last Evening. n
last evening = banquet was held al Al
be New Sherwood. with r. c. Green Al
bore presiding over the postprandial ex- m
rcises. Frank II. Mccarthy was the NJ
rst speaker. In
Mr. Mccarthy opened bis remarks "
'ith an appreciation of the courtesics n
'hich bad been shown him during his AZ
tay in Burlington. stating that in his "a
lind 4 was not himself personally ",
hon the delegates wished 10 honor. ",
ut the organization which he repre- n
.nted which latter fully reciprocstes OF
ie feeling and assures its support in
uy Undertakings Of the Vermont branch
the continuance of its efforts for the
iccess of organized labor. The prog W
ss made in Vermont in the last few
-ars IL much Tire same a. that made
! over the country and u the obsts-
- which have been put in it, way are d.
nsidered uniunism has made marvellous ini
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ore rapid u the future The ma ~
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