The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1919-11-22
ASSEMBLY PLANS: =:
F0RLAB0R HOME:
Committee Appointed. TO Visit:
Unions Following Report From
Painters Union.

William J. Murnian, commissioner
Of public safety, presided at the reg
ular meeting of the Federated Trades
Assembly last Friday evening in the
absence Of President John Jensen, who
Is temporarily out of the city, working
for a local firm at his trade at Bis
marcl1, N. D. Mr.. Murnian presided
with his old time vigor and the meet
ing was noted for it's sharp and snappy
debates throughout.
A communication was received from
George W. Lawson, secretary of the
Minnesota State Federation Of Labor,
giving information to the amount
Of medical treatment permitted under
the amended Workingmen's Compen-
sation Act.
A. letter was received from the Bal
timore Federation Of Labor. notifying
Duluth unions that the Liberty Yeast
Corporation, manufacturers" Of yeast
and vinegar, is unfair to organized
labor. The molders and .coremakers,
Of Battle Creek, Mich, who are on
strike for an eight-hour day and q,
$500 wage, asked the moral assist
ance of the assembly against the stove
companies involved in the strike.
Help For Steel Workers.
An appeal was received from the
American Federation OF Labor for
financial support for the steel workers.
The Federation also asked the assem-
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the Cummins' bill.
Nels J. Nelson was seated as dele
gate from the Metal Trades Council,
to: succeed Edward Anderson. George
B. Cooke was seated to succeed: Hugh
Mcdonald; who has left the city.
An appeal was received urging the
assembly to support a plan for plac-
ing librarians under. civil service: and
asked the assistance Of organized la
Dor in forming unions of librarians.
The Assembly was urged to protest
against the passage of the Esch bill
in congress, which contained a provi-
sion making railroad unions liable to
the extent of their funds in cases Of
strikes. The Assembly went on rec
ord against The Esch bill
Henry Pereault, chairman Of the
organization committee, reported that
the charter for new union Of jar1i-
tors and office employees had been
received and the union, would be in
stalled Sunday afternoon, November
23rd, at 2:S0 o'clock, at Browns hall.
He reported that a. number Of meet
ings had been held to increase inter-
est in tho Mattresses and cooks
unions. $3.50
The Plumb Plan.
joel Lichten, reported for the Plumb
Plan committee. He stated that the
expense Of the Plumb meeting at the
Armory amounted to $376, which was
paid by the five railroad brotherhood
locals. He said the general commit
tee was active and he urged that
every union be requested to affiliate
with the Plumb Plan League. He
suggested that the Assembly rescind
its action OF appointing a special
Plumb Plan committee and recon-
mended that the Assembly affiliate
with the Plumb Plan League and be
represented there by five delegates.
He also requested that the Assembly
contribute $25 towards the Plumb
Plan campaign fund. His report was
received, accepted and the money was
from the treasury.
The dance committee reported that
$500 tickets had been printed and
urged that every ticket be sold.
Mrs. Stephen H., Jones addressed
the Assembly and notified the dele
gates to attend a: lecture to be given
by Dr. Leslie Pidgeon Of Winnipeg
at the Shrine Auditorium, Monday eve
mini 6, November II.
= Upon motion the Assembly voted to
affiliate with the Working Peoples
Political League, and
SO was appropriated for the union
dues.
A: Labor Temple. =
Delegate .Lichten, as a. representa-
tive from the Painters union, reported
the result of the Investigation made
for the building OF a labor temple ir
Duluth: He stated that there were IS
unions in Duluth. 20 Of which had
responded to a QUESTIONABLE sent out
by the Painters union. He showed
that: a considerable amount Of money
IS spent by organized labor for rent
and he asked the Assembly to 90 on
record and favor the building Of
temple: that a labor temple associa-
ton be organized to consist Of two
delegates from each union: Upon mo-
ton the report was accepted and rec
onan endations were concurred in.
Delegate A.>'G. Catlir; the Assem-
bly's representative to the Consumers
League, reported that permanent or
had been perfected and rec
commended that union men make ap-