The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-08-18
VERMONT BRANCH OF
FEDERATION OF LABOR
Annual Convention in Progress at
Montpelier Supports Plumb
Railroad Plan

The assembly adopted all the resolu-
tons excepting that relative to the
workingmens compensation in which
they will amend and further report
on the matter relative to the assess
ment of the persons who might be In
jured. One resolution was TO ask
Governor Clement to appoina com
mittee to inquire into The high cost
of living.
The Burlington resolution was intro
duced from the floor of the assembly.
No Burlington man spoke upon it, nor
signed the resolution.
j. p Mason of Burling on, who is q
delegate to the Vermont branch of
the Federation OF Labor stated to-
night thai he is not candidate for
president and thai he expected that
Fred W. Suitor of Barre, who has been
president three years, would be re-
elected and the other officers left about
the same. Mr.. Mason's name has been
mentioned as a possible candidate for
the position of president He is now
second yice-president aud possibly
viii be promoted to first vice-presi-
dert
Mason s. Stone made an interesting
address during which he REFERRED 10
the changed conditions for the Ameri-
can boy who has returned from the
army and who will have an opinion
of his own in political matters He.
called attention TO the fact that itNis
from the so-called common" peop.a
that all the great things OF the world
have come, including the inventions,
the musicians and cited other instan-
ces. but almost without exception none
has come from the so-called idle rich
He urged vocational education be,
cause il placed all on an equal basis
and the boy will be able to find hinl-
self and then go ahead. He apCk8
of the great accomplishment through
the labor organizations and that in the
REIMBURSEMENT that is to take place they
must stand for the best things of this
nation, for it is the banker e the
world
Edward McGrady was made an hon
orary member of the organization. He
is the federal director of the wax say
jngs stamp movement and 2, printer
in Boston He discussed the Magma
Charta OF the League OF Nations at
some length, showing how that win
effect the scale Of wages IN other
countries AMI in brlc for a nation
to become a member Of the League of
ne, ions il mast sign the Magma
Charta, which is the labor program
of the powers
The convention adopted without en-
position resolution supporting the
federal government on lis thrift, stamp
effor s.
There was considerable discussion
over thc resolution in which the ma
jority If the committee favored The
resolution asking President Wilson
and Congress to recognize The Irish
republic. An offor was made 10 con
fuse /, with the Ieague ii Nations
resolution but this was explained at
a considerable length so that finally
it passed without dissent. Mr. Mason
OF Burlington on the report of the com P,
mittee asked fer roll can, but was
not supported and the resolution was
adopted. The League OF Nations res
olution had been amended so its pro
vision had nothing to do with the fre9.
dom Of Ireland
y William S.andcGmbe Of Boston sur
prlsed' Alexander Ironside during the
session He paid compli. 4
ment TO Mr.. Ironsides work in the II Z
years of the organization and said ut
ono time The Organization would have (
gone to pieces had it not been for the
interest OF Mr. lronside. u
Then HE walked to Mr. Ironside's
desk and presented him purse of
money which was a great surprise
to the recipient.
Mr.. Standcumbe, who is the national
organizer of the Cigarmakers Union, I
gave the delegates an'interesting talk
his morning. In doing this, he called
attention To the strike in New Englandd
md that the Wait & Bond Cigar com
pany have moved their plant 10 Newt
Jersey where they are employing wo-
men and girls He asked the men to
recognize the union label in their pur-
chase of cigars.
Upon the request of the delegates
Charles Pamparl explained the vocas.I
onal education work
The resolutions committee recon-
nended the endorsement of several
the first of which was APP
probation to Montpelier city council
'or the use of the hall end the appre-
,iation of those who have helped in
making the convention a success. A
ong resolution IN favor of vocational
resolution condemn
ng the attitude of the Willys-Over-
and company toward their employees;
mother urging school boards to use
)nly books printed by union labor;
avoring social health insurance legis-
alton to meet, the problem of sick-l
less and urging free choice of physi-
'ians following accident.
The committee also recommended
lproval of the action of the conven-
ion at Atlantic City, which disap6ro-
led the 2.75 per cent alcohol in liquors ,
Deing allowed on sale and that copy
VI the protest be sent to the represent
atives in Congress lin favor of send
ng their decision to President Wilson
md asking him to commrnicate the
to Congress, supporting !
he postal employees in their request
or a Reconsideration of salary; pthat I
he convention urge Governor Glenn.
mt to call a reconstruction conyen-
ion of employers and representatives !
If employees for the purpose of devils !
ng ways and means for bringing aboua
. 1cessary reimbursement in the indus