Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-08-19
LABOR MEN END CONVENTION
Moral and Financial Support
Promised for Barre Clerks.
Officers Elected and Installed nnu
Barre Selected As Place for Meets
ing Next Year--Legislativc
Committee Appointed.

the convention would meet next year hiiu
the adoption OF several resolutions III
Guiding one thanking the union men Oh
Burlington for their hospitality and the
press Of this city for their impartial &C
counts of the conventions proceedings
were the most important happenings AT
the final session of the convention OF the
Vermont branch of the American Fedora
ton of Labor held In the city hall Thurs
day morning. Just before the final ad-
journment Of the delegates at noon
resolution was passed pledging the mora
and financial support of organized LABOR
In Vermont to the locked-out clerks oil
Barre. Most of the delegates left for their
homes on the afternoon trains, all eX-
pressing themselves as greatly pleased
with Burlington as n convention city an"
with the hospitable treatment they had
received.
Immediately after a roll call at 9:l3
Thursday, a resolution was offered
that the convention should meet hiennially
Just before the session OF the General AS
sembly, but after a short discussion, the
resolution failed to pass. William stand
cumbe. president of the New England
Cigarmakers' Label League. then present
ed President Suitor with handsome gold
ring, suitably engraved, the gift of the
delegates. Mr.. Sutton expressed his APP
probation Of the unexpected gift in Il
short speech.
r. r. Jameson of Barre, a member of
the Carpenters and Joiners' Union. read
a communication from the executive
body Of that organization notifying all
branch unions that a paragraph in the
hp n
itiation of members into the United
Brotherhood Of Carpenters and Joiners
who were members of the militia or
National Guard of any State. and pro-
viding for the expulsion of such MEM
bers as belonged TO the militia or Ma
tional Guard. was unconstitutional since
1t was in conflict with the civil laws of
nearly every state.
The reports of the committees on trans
portation constitution and bylaws,
grievances. board of officers and
legislation. state OF the organi-
cation and auditing and credentials were
then read and accepted. a resolution was
passed instructing the incoming execu-
tive board to conduct a labor forward
movement throughout the State. and
Philip J. Byrne representing the Amer
lean Federation of Labor. pledged the
support of tho parent organization In this
work. John T Callahan of Barre was
given a rising vote Of thanks for his gift
Of a box of fine cigars, which were distrib-
uted among the delegates. special COM
mittce was then appoined to draft suit
able resolutions thanking the union men
Of Burlington for their hospitality to the
convention. After short recess the COM
mittee reported the following resolution
which was passed by the convention:
Resolved That we the officers and
delegates of the Vermont State branch OF
the American Federation of Labor, 14th
annual convention, do hereby extend to
all members of organized labor in Bur
lington and vicinity our sincere thanks
and appreciation for their generous hospi-
tality in entertaining the representatives
of organized labor in the state.
I'VE also extend to the daily press OF
this city our appreciation of the compre-
hensive and impartial manner in which
they have reported the proceedings of the
convention"
A resolution was also passed thanking
the American Federation of Labor for
sending to the convention William Stand
cumbe and Frank H. Mccarthy, and to
these two men for their services. The
following officers were then elected unani-
mously:
President-Fred W Sutton of Barre. re-
elected
First vice president-C. T.. Cummings OF
St. Johnsbury. reelected
Second presdent-Arthur ]. Cayo
of Burlington.
irA To, ~.
Of Rutland
of Hardwick.
Fifth vice president-James Mclean II
Montpelier.
Sixth vice -presdent-N Nicholas Powers
of Bellows Falls.
State organizer-E. c. Greemore OF Bur-
lington, reelected.
Corresponding Observation-Disclosures
1ronside Of Barre, reelected
Secretary and Recommendation A. Ma.
lingren of Rutland. reelected.
Philip ]. Byrne, State organizer Of the
Boot and Shoemakers' union, representing
the American Federation of Labor, then
Installed the officers. all OF whom made
short speeches expressing their apprecia e
ton Of the honor they had received AMI
pIeuRlflg tnelr best effOrtS FOR the success
Of organized labor throughout the State
After some slight discussion the invita-
ton of the Central Labor Union Of Barre
for the meeting of the convention In that
city next year was accepted. The strike
or the lockout OF the clerks In Barre was
then taken up, and the convention pledged
the clerks their moral and financial sup
port.
President Suitor then spoke of the worl,
accomplished by the convention and Of h s
hopes for the coming year. and all arose
and sang AUD Lang Syne." after which
the convention adjourned sine die at ~ m
Immediately after adjournment the ex-
ecutive board which Is composed of the
officers OF the organization, held n meet
Ing at which II was decided that the
contract for printing the proceedings of
the convention, and the supplying of
stationery, etc. would be awarded to
the lowest bidder In public competition
No Legislative committee was apponte1
as there will be another convention be-
fore the next meeting of the General
| Assembly
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