The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1920-07-24
DELEGATES FAVOR
IRISH REPUBLIC
Adopt Resolution Urging That
United States Government
Recognize ireland.
Continued From, Page One.

erous in his thanks to organized labor
for its jealous cooperation in the
beneficial exertions Of the board.
Provision for Industrial Cripples.
John O'Donnell, placement agent
of the Minnesota department Of edu-
cation for the rehabilitation and in
struction of industrial cripples, ex.
planned at length what was being
done for the victims Of industrial &C.
cidents in this state through the
channel Of endeavor which he repre-
.sented.. Both of the above reports
were ordered placed on file for fur
Their use:
Delegate Mal1on, Minneapolis
found serious fault with the govern
ment rehabilitation work for disabled
soldiers, stating that his personal ex-
perience with it had shown him that
it was largely bunk.
Recognition of the Irish Republic.
At this period of the afternoon ses-
sion of the convention ~ resolutions
were introduced and all but the first
of them were referred to appropriate
committees.
Resolution, No. /, however, which
was introduced by Delegate Michael
Boylan, Virginia, and Delegate George
Mallon, Minneapolis, and directed that
the United. States government be
urged by the convention to recognize
the republic of Ireland and extend
to 1t all the courtesies and privileges
granted to other nations.
Delegate Boylan made an earnest
speech in behalf Of the resolution at
the close of which he moved that
the rules be suspended and the resolu-
ton be adopted at once. This mo-
ton led to an animated. discussion
which was participated in by several
delegates, some insisting that Russia
be included in the provisions Of the
mesaure. The delegates from the
Sleeping Car Porters' union argued
that before seeking to establish free
dom and equality for any foreign peo-
pie the convention and other organ
lied bodies in this country ought to
try to obtain full freedom and pro-
lection for the colored race in the
United States. The result of the mat
ter was that the rules: were suspended
and the resolution. with it's accomp-
anylng preamble, was unanimously
adopted. 1880
Passage of resolutions auth orizine
the executive council Of the state
labor federation to raise money with
which to-. fight the open shop. move
ment In Minnesota, urging a state
legislative appropriation for Ameri-
canization; an eight hour day; mini
mum wage of $1,000 for teachers;
opposing no change or repeal or the
state primary law, was Included in
the, large amount Of business tram
stated by the Tuesday session of the
Minnesota State Federation Of Labor
In convention at the Rochester. ar
mory-. 1t was resolution morning,
but SO heavy was the grist OF resolu-
lions offered for action by the dele
gates that some of the important res
olutions were held over until, the
afternoon session.
Appoint H. G. l.. Committee.
Among the important documents
PASSED was that recommending a,
committee of five be appointed by
the state labor federation to- Cooper
ate with the state labor department
to frame remedial legislation to COM
pat the high cost Of living. The word
ing of this resolution declared that
the committee believed that organ
lied labor is the only agency to stop.
organized robbery, lightly called prof
lteerlng, in this country. and that
the readjustment after the war must
be solved by the political cooperative
action of the workers. It deplored
the vicious attacks made on labor and
criticized congress for adiournine
without attempting to enact remedial
legislation.
The report on the high cost of liv-
ing investigation and recommends
tons to meet conditions was framed
by a committee headed by ]. P. Dom
ovan Of st. Paul. The Investigation
was ordered by the New Ulm conven-
ton last year and has been in pro-
gress for the past year. The mes
sage charged profiteering in Mime
sofa in shoe4 clothing, sugar and
other products. It refuted the charges
That labor has been responsible for
lack OF production and high prices.
Shoes. Wool, Coal Discussed.
In reference to shoe prices, the
report stated that the Investigation
revealed that fetailers are taking
about tire times as much profit as
in pre-war times. It elaborated this
charge by declaring that while shoe
dealers are making the same margin
as before. estimated in dollars and
cents, the profits are much larger,
The committee report suggested CO.
operative marketing of wool should
be encouraged, that wooden goods
ought to be classified as to texture
and that the three causes of the high
price Of clothing are: first, restric-
ton Of production by manufacturers:
excessive profits; speculation of wool
by jobbers and brokers'.
Coal prices aud distribution also
came In for criticism.
The sugar situation was also ex-
tensively covered in the report on
the investigation. It declared that be-
tween October and December, 1918,
with but little sugar in the state the
retail price was IS cents a pound and
that the present time with large
supply on hand the price is 80 cents,
1t pointed out that jobbers margins
are also somewhat larger. :.
The price Of bread received a clean
bill In the report, which declared that