Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1920-12-17
:BRICKl,AYERS B: [ HERE
STATE CONVENTION HELD HERE
THIS WEEK % LOCALS
- REPRESENTED

the organization. Sessions were held at
the K. C. hall.
President Math Lehman of ,Minnea-
polls called the convention to order at
10 O'Clock Monday morning. after
which N. P. Korth Of Mankato, secre-
tary, examined credentials and called
the roll.
Mayor Bergheim delivered short ad-
dress Of welcome to the visiting dele
gates. He congratulated the organizes
tion on the splendid progress it has
made on behalf Of the laboring classes.
He asked the union to stand ready to
support the American ideals and tradi-
tiops, pointing out that great problems
will confront the American people in
the future and great; controversies al
ready seem to have had an effect on
the country.
The response to the mayor s address
of welcome was given by Mr.. Lehman,
after which the convention took up reg
ular routine business, including reports
of various committees, etc. The presi-
dent also made his report at the morn
ing session. The afternoon session was
also largely devoted to committee work,
etc.
Monday evening, the visiting dele
gates and local members were the guests
Of the Little Falls Board of Commerce
at dinner at the American House.
Several business men attended the din
ner and after fine feed had been par
taken of, there was short program Of
impromptu talks.
President Lehman spoke first, thank
ing the Board of Commerce for the
splendid dinner, which was entirely un-
looked for, and for other courtesies. He
briefly reviewed the accomplishments
of the state brick]ayers' union during
the eleven years of its existence, stating
that this organiza tion has always beeR
conservative in it's demands and has
had due respect for those with whom it
has dealt. He spoke ON the "closed
shop policy, adopted by the conven'
tion the following day, pointing out that
it is the only method whereby union
labor can safeguard the progress made
and have a guarantee Of future priv"
leges if conditions warrant. The
"closed shop" policy, he said, does not
mean that no new members will be ad>
mitted as qualified men shall be grant
ed cards whenever they apply.
T. C. Gordon, president Of the Board
of Commerce, responded to Mr.. Lell-
mann s talk, expressing his respect for
organized labor, as well as business and
other lines. He praised the organiza-
ton for its common sense manner of
dealing with questions and the splendid
standards of work laid down by it.
J.; A. Zimbrick of Minneapolis spoke
briefly on the exploitation of business
by labor, which, he said, was justifable
since they have been exploited by the
ones higher up. He confidently believed
the rates for labor to be in proportion
with everything else, remarking that it
was case Of "keeping up with the
other fellow.'
"A. F. Kos1osky was the next speaker.
He agreed with Mr. Zimbrick that 1t is
the duty Of every man to look out for
the interests of his fellow man, who in
turn should respect that man IS rights.
Charles S. Cobb of Owatonna spoke
! on collective bargaining, which he held
was one Of the principles on which the
unions base their strength. He deplor-
ed the fact that strikes have been ne
cessary to further the just demands of
labor, but in this connection, he point
ed out that the union which he repre-
sented could not and has not resorted to
| this means.
! Other speakers included N. P. Korth
| of Mankato, secretary Of the union, and
Arthur Schoening of st. Paul. At the
conclusion of the speaking, the dele
gates extended rising vote Of thanks
to the board for the splendid reception,
after which the delegates were the
guests of the board at the Harwha
/ theatre.
Tuesday morning various routine mat
tiers were discussed, also the question
of open or closed shop. At noon, the
/ delegates balloted on this question and
resolution was passed to maintain a
"closed shop" the proviso being made
that bricklayers now employed in the
"open shops" be admitted to the union
if competent, upon application, and al
lowed to retain their jobs.
A resolution was passed opposing the
| creation Of an industrial court such as
| the Allen court in Kansas. Such court
| is intended to settle all industrial dis
| putes and removes the right Of work
| men to strike as an alternative. The
convention felt that such a court would
strip labor Of all its rights. Other reso-
lutions passed included resolution of
! sympathy to the family Of Henry Har-
| ders of Winona, member of the organ
ization, who died during the last year;
| resolution of thanks to the citizens
| of Little Falls and the Board of Com
merce for the hospitality and courtesy
accorded the delegates.
~c ~&$1 Of
noon resulted in the reelection of the
| same officers for the ensuing year.
Owatonna was chosen as the place for
the next convention, to be held on the
second Monday Of December, 1921.
The following officers and dele
! gates were here for the convention:
President-Math Lehman, Minneapo-
lis.
First vice -president-Sam. Blondell,
Red Wing.
Second vice:president-Ferd Gittkow-
ski, Duluth.
/ Third vice.president-Nick Veraguth,
Winona.
+ Secretary and treasurer-N. P. Korth,
Mankato.
Arthur 9choening, st. Paul.
Carl Yoeger, st. Paul. F.
|: VII. Heydt, Minneapolis. :.
J. A. ZimMick, Minneapolis. "
John Il. Lilljander, Duluth. =
Jos. Hennaghan, Hibbing. ~. )
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K Frank Murtinger, Winona. :. s5@r s5ssr
T.. Van 0slslt, Rochester. III 4 /
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