The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1918-06-08
'N0RTH.D!AK0TA
LABOR Men HOLD
annual MEETING
Federation ReaftIrms Loyalty
to President; Pledges Sup
port to Nonpartisans.

The best attended and most sue
cessful convention of the North Da-
kota State Federation of Labor was
its seventh annual meeting which was
held at Fargo last Sunday and Mon
day. June 2 and 3.
A resolution was unanimously
adopted reaffirn1ing the federation's
answering loyalty to President Will
son and pledging the full support of
the workers of North Dakota, stating
that mo sacrifice is too great for US,
no struggle too hard, no effort too
mighty to settle this Prussian military
menace to the world
A telegram was sent to Secretary of
Labor William B. Wilson, compli-
menting him on the efficient manner
in which he is conducting the affairs
Of the Department of Labor.
The federation appealed to Presi-
dent Wilson to intercede in behalf Of
Thomas Mooney Of San Francisco, and
a telegram was sent to Mooney, as
surfing him of labor's support.
For Free Speech.
In a set of resolutions pointing to
the loyalty of organized labor as
shown in the large numbers Of labor
union members now serving in France
and in training in American canton
meAts, the federation reasserted it's
right as an organization and that Of
each individual member ito speak out
for the oppressed in our own land in
the field, factory, mills and Mines"
Other resolutions adopted affirmed
the federation's loyalty and that Of
the people of North Dakota and con-
demned and deplored. 1.-The ill-advised
attempts of big business and old gang
politicians to capitalize. patriotism at
the expense of the common people of
North Dakota.
Endorses League Ticket.
Resolutions were also adopted af-
firning the unity of interest of the
laboring men and the farmer and that
the North. Dakota Federation of La
Dor herewith affirms it's friendship for
and confidence in the organized farm
ers of North Dakota and pledges it's
support of the congressional, state and
legislative tickets of the tNonpartisan
league"
The following legislative program
was outlined for the next legislature:
A minimum wage and hour law,
making eight hours the working day.
A child labor law forbidding street
work for a boy under 16 and a girl
under 49,
A state provision for home for un-
protected children.
A labor lien law.
A factory inspection law.
A compensation act.
Mining laws as recommended by the
United Mine Workers.
Polls open from a. m. to 9 D. m.
State printers contract bill. >>
Anti-injunction law. =
A law requiring car sheds for re-
pair men at certain division points.
A state plumbing law.
i. Presidents Report.
In his annual report: President S. S.
Mcdonald reported that the federation
was in a prosperous condition, both
numerically and financially; that
there had been virtually no labor con-
troversies during the year, and made
several recommendations, among
which were the following:
4Ade d Cdi14pd4SH COHIn1LLe0 De
appointed or elected to look after the
interests and advance the cause Of la
boris candidates, and candidates
friendly to the men and women who
toll, both at the primary and general
elections.
THAT steps be taken by the work.
ers in each city to launch a local
branch of the American Alliance for
Labor and Democracy, for the pur-
pose Of disseminating patriotic litera-
ture and creating whole-hearted
spirit of loyalty to our government in
the prosecution Of the war;
Many prominent speakers addressed
the convention, including Congress-
man John M. Baer.
Minot secured the 1919 convention
and the following officers were elect
ed: S. S. Mcdonald, Grand Forks,
president; Con Meyers, Fargo, secre-
tary-treasurer; vice presidents and
members of the board Of directors
Frank Milhollan, Bismarck; Harry
Pitts, Burlington; Lee Brundaee,
Minot; Peter Morgan, Grand Forks,