The labor standard., 1919-09-01

I1OC OI1y 1OI IuG WOEh0TS, lOl the United States, but for the whole world, and I must confess a thrill which will never forget.
 The Conference then proceeded to consider the second step in the pro- gramme of the committee on "order of business" which consisted in the ap- pointment of a committee to draw up a call for National Convention. On this there was long discussion which finally resulted in a slight modified tion in the Committees plan.
 First we decided to have a National Convention in Chicago in November, the exact date to be left for later de- cision. Then we realized that national up before Convention time which would have to be decided by some body in the name of the Conference, and of the national Labor Party Accord ingly we decided to change the name and scope of the committee on call for the National Convention and to select Temporary Executive Committee to which was to be entrusted, not only the issuance of the call, but all other party matters of national importance until a permanent organization has been effected.
 Executive Committee
 The Executive Committee, as finally appointed, consists of the following:
 Max Hayes, Cleveland, Ohio, chair man.
 Abraham Lefkowitz, New York.
 Charles R. Nuzum, Kansas City, Kansas.
 M. Toscan Bennett, Hartford, Con- necticut. f
 William E. Rodriguez, Chicago M Ia | Frank Esper, secretary of Illinois Labor Party.
 Robert M. Buck, Chicago. The Conference placed four Chicago men on the committee so that they might serve as a subcommittee in transacting the actual local business necessary for the National Conven- tion. Originally there was only one, the other three being. added as the re- suit of later action on the part of the Conference. +..
 At this point we all adjourned to the Hotel Morrison for lunch and a right merry party we were.
 After lunch there was further dis cussion on every possible subject, con- vention plans, the call for the conven- tion, what organizations were to be entitled to representation, the relation between the organized farmers and the organized workers. The Execu- tive Committee was then instructed to withdraw for their deliberation. Henderson Committee
 During the absence of the Executive Committee, plans for the Henderson Tour were discussed and the following committee selected:
 Carl Beck, New York, chairman. Agnes Nestor, Chicago. M. Toscan Bennett, Hartford.
 Phil E. Ziegler, Cincinnati. Robert M. Buck, Chicago.
 Official Organ At the same time The New Major ity, Robert M. Buck, editor, was se- lected by vote of the Conference as the national organ until such time as the Convention should act. About five o'clock the Executive Committee returned with it's report Convention call but they did not take the floor until after two representa- tives of the Committee for Forty eight had appeared before the Con- ference, explained their position and submitted to questions.
 National Convention Date
 After the Committee of Forty-eight men had withdrawn, the work of the Executive Committee was acted upon, and after amendments in the call had been made, was approved and adopted. November 22nd was selected tenta- lively as the date for the National Convention and the following plan of representation was agreed upon: From each town or city central labor body or alliance, one delegate; from each city, town, county and state la bor party, one delegate for each five hundred members; and for each local union, one delegate for each five hun dred members; but no body to be all lowed to send a delegate which has not previously endorsed the statement of minimum principles as set forth in fraternal delegate is to be allowed from the Non-Partisan League, the Committee of Forty-eight and such other organizations as may be select 1 ed by the Executive Committee. Then followed further discussion and action on details until eight o'clock at which time the Conference adjourned, sine die, after endorsing the American Freedom Convention I and giving the Executive Committee 1 full power to act in the name of the 1 Conference and of the Labor Party ! until such time as a permanent or ganization has been effected by action of the National Convention. Plumb Plan Endorsed But not so the Executive Commit tee. Its members went into executive session which lasted until after ten at which time we adjourned until the | next day and went out for bit of supper. Its most important action was the endorsement of the Plumb Plan.
 The next two days were spent in work with the two committees and there was work, work, work of all | lr;.,ar l1xr a++o.adod