The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1919-06-12

THANK FARMERS
STATE FEDERATION OF LABOR
IN CONVENTION AT MINOT,
RECORDS GRATITUDE
State Federation of Labor in Con-
vention at Minot, Records Gratitude
Of Labor for Laws passed by Farmers.
The Eighth annual convention of
the state Federation of Labor, held
at Minot, June 2 and 3, was the first
opportunity at which labor could speak
it's mind, since the passage of the laws
intended for it's benefit and for the
benefit Of the people of the entire
state by the farmers legislature: Rep
resenting the labor unions of practic-
ally all the trades in the state, the
delegates to that convention have
made known the attitude of labor in
no wavering or uncertain manner.
Record Thanks-Endorses Program
There can be no mistaking the lang
uage or intent Of the resolutions pass
ed. These first record the appreciation
of the workers for the beneficial laws
passed on behalf Of labor and state
that they were "all labor asked" Fol-
lowing this word Of thanks came de-
nunciation Of the opponents Of the leg
islation enacted by the farmers, and
pointed out the "detriment, injury and
discredit" done North Dakota by the
I. V. "A. and other hostile interests"
The wind-up includes the branding as
false and libelious any attempt of the
opposition to convey the impression
that organized labor in this state is
not wholly and heartily and of it's own
uninfluenced volition in full sympathy
with and in support of the organized
farmers and their entire industrial
program.
Regardless Of this political strength
this will bring to the farmers, the ac-
knowledgement Of what the farmer
has done for organized labor and la
boris pledge to support the farmerhs
industrial program, repays the farm
ers in no small measure for the sac
rifices and efforts they have made to
better the conditions Of their fellow
men. With organized labor and organ
lied farmers working together for the
common good, the vultures who prey
upon both will find it more difficult
to pursue their trade in North Dakota
and will seek easier fields for their
labors.
Copy OF Resolutions
The following is a copy of the reso-
lutions passed:
Whereas, the farmers, elected to the
10th Legislative Assembly Of North
Dakota through the organization
known as the Nonpartisan League,
proved themselves true to their every
promise Of labors, and
Whereas, the laws enacted were all
that labor asked and are more far
reaching and beneficial to labor than
were ever passed by any Legislative
Assembly in the United States and at
}pue eu!4 'Heuom 10 eo!J!1oes 1eUems e
effort to labor, the total financial cost
being less than $110, and
Whereas, many stories and reports
have been circulated broadcast reflect
ing on these laws and the sincerity Of
the Farmer Legislature to the detri-
ment, injury and discredit Of North
Dakota and her people by the I. v. A.
and other hostile interests; Therefore,
Be It
Resolved that the 9Th Annual Con-
vention of the State Federation Of La
Dor do herewith, without reservation,
pass a vote Of thanks in appreciation
of the wholesome and hearty interest
manifested by the Nonpartisan Lea
que Legislature in extending the hand
Of fellowship and cooperation to labor,
the sincerity Of which cannot be ques=
toned in view of the liberal laws so
freely passed at Labor's request. And,
Be It Further
Resolved, that we brand as false
and libelous any attempt Of the oppo-
sition through the press, speakers or
other agencies to convey any Impress
ion that organized labor in North Da-
kota is not wholly, heartily and Of its
own uninfluenced volition, in full SYM
pathy with and in support Of, the or
ganized farmers Of this state and their
entire industrial program. Be It Fur
ther
Resolved, that q copy Of these reso-
lutions be spread On the records Of the
convention and given to the press Of
the state as well as sent to The Asso-
ciated and United Press Service and
to Speaker i. 1. Stair Of the 10th
Legislative Assembly. ,s,
Respectfully submitted, Commit
Ftee On Thanks +. ]. Casey, Chas. p.
Baker, Albert Wadd ddinston, James Nd
ward II s