The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-08-13
PRESENT PURSE
TO IR0NSIDE
Co-Workers in Labor Cause
Surprised the Barre
Man To-day.
AT A. F. OF L. CONVEN-
TION IN MONTPELIER
The Burlington Car Strikers
Were Supported in
Resolutions


The introduction of a resolution sup
porting the Burlington Traction company
in their present strike and the presenta-
ton of a purse of money to Alexander
Ironside of Barre, longtime official of
the organization, were features to-day Of
the second days session Of the annual
convention of the Vermont branch Amer
ican Federation of Labor, at Montpel-
ier.
The morning was largely given over
to the presentation of resolutions all of
which, together with those introduced
last night, are expected to be adopted
without trouble excepting, perhaps, the
one endorsing the league of nations.
To-day's resolutions were as follows:
Whereas, the street railway employees
OF the Burlington Traction company are
on strike for living wage and an eight
hour work day, nothing more than many
other artisans are enjoying in the other
cities and towns Of Vermont and
throughout New England, and
Whereas, it is our honest and stead
fast opinion that long hours of labor and
low wages are not conducive to the max
ing Of real American citizens, and
Whereas, we stand firmly for the
right of the wage earning masses to en-
roll themselves in the great labor move
ment embodied within the American Fed
GRAFTON of Labor, therefore be it
Resolved, that the convention Of the
Vermont state branch 90 on record as be-
ing in favor of the demands made by the
Burlington street railroad employees and
that we tender them in their efforts to
unionize and federate their labor power,
our utmost moral and financial support. F"
Resolved, that the Vermont state
branch, A. f. OF L., be directed to lay
the matter of improvement of our pres
ent compensation laws before all central
bodies throughout Vermont, and aifilia-
ted unions where no central body exists,
with the end in view that their legis-
lators can be informed as to the true
aim and desires of their constituents, so
that justice and fairness to all concerned
may be accomplished.
Resolved, that the delegates Of the
18th annual convention of the Vermont
state branch of A. F. Of L., in convention
at Montpelier, request President Wilson
and the Congress of u. s., TO recognize
the Irish republic"
The last resolution was one endors-
ing the Plumb plan in connection with the
railroad management,
William Standcumbe of Boston "sur-
prised" Alexander Tronside during the
morning session. He had been called to
his feet in reply to a question and then
he said he had forgotten to express his
opinion on a matter In doing this he
paid a nice compliment to Mr. Ironside's
work in the II years of the organization
and said that at one time the organi-
zation would have gone TO pieces had it
not been for the interest of Mr.. lronside.
Then he walked to Mr.. Ironside's desk
and presented him purse of money,
which was a great surprise to the recipi-
ent. Mr.. fronside was so surprised at the
way the gift was presented that he did
not get any tip on the gift, but he ex-
pressed his thanks to the delegates in
terms of appreciation.
Mr.. Standcumbe, who is the national
organizer of the Cigarmakers union,
gave the delegates an interesting talk
this morning In doing this, he called
attention to the strike in New England
and that the Wait and Bond cigar com
pany have moved their plant to New
Jersey, where they are employing woms
en- and girls. He asked the men to rec
ognize the union labed in their purchase
of cigars.
Upon request of the delegates,
Charles Pamperl explained the vocational
education work
Edward McGrady, federal director of
the war savings stamps organization,
was introduced to the assembly. He adj
dressed the organization this afternoon.
1t was announced that Bieut.-Gov. Ma
son S. Stone would speak to the organi-
zation this afternoon.
Resolutions.
The resolutions committee recommend
ed the endorsement of several resolu-
tions, the first of which was appreciation
to Montpelier city council for the use of
the hall and the appreciation of those
who have helped in making the conyen-
tion success. A long resolution in fa-
vor of vocational rehabilitation reso-
luton condemning the attitude of the
WHY'S Overland company toward their
employees; another urging school boards
to use only books printed by union la
Dor and urging publishers to use union
labor; fayoring social health insurance
legislation to meet the problem of sick
ness and urging free choice of physicians
following accident.
The committee also recommended ap-
proval of the action of the convention
at Atlantic City, which disapproved the
2.75 per cent alcohol in liquors being
allowed on sale and that a copy of the
protest be sent to the representatives in