The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1920-04-24
DELEGATES HEAR
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Detective DOYLE
Former Strike Breaker Exposes
Methods Of Professional
'FInks' In Strikes.

- In addition to passing a strong res
olutions censuring Judge Morris of
the United States court, and r. K. Doe,
naturalization officer Of the depart
ment Of labor because of their treat
ment of Joel Lichten when he made
application for citizenship. the Fed
Grated Trades Assembly was enter
tanned by Detective Steve Doyle, who
addressed the delegates, exposing the
methods OF strike-breaking detective
apencies.
President John E. Jensen was in the
chair and there were at least 100 del
egates present. A communication re-
ceived from the Building Trades coun-
Gil Of Flint, Mich, reminded Duluth
working men that the strike against
the Du Pont Engineering company
was still on and advised union labor
that many non-union< men were being
shipped there from this city by GER
tain local employment offices. A COM
mittee was appointed to look into the
matter.
The assembly voted to join the new
civic council and John e. Jensen and
w. E. McEwen were selected as del
egates. An invitation was extended to
every labor organization in Duluth
having so members or more to send
delegates.
Organizer Henry Pereault reported
for the organization committee and
stated that he had attended the newly
organized union Of policemen. explain
ing to the members the aims and OBJ
jects Of the American Federation Of
Labor. No action on affiliating with
the A. F.. of L. was taken, but the
matter will be brought up for discus
sion at future: meeting.
The labor temple committee re-
ported that 81 unions had already en-
dorsed the proposition of building a
labor temple, had approved the ar
ticles Of incorporation and had de-
clared their. intention of subscribing
for stock in the corporation. Chair
man Lichten stated that he had great
hopes Of putting the proposition over.
Henry L. NORM reported as a dele
gate to the recent convention of the
Minnesota Working Peoples Non-par-
tisan league held at st. Paul. He read
the full proceedings to the assembly
and also elaborated on the. work. Of
the convention, paying high tribute to
the candidates nominated for the sew
eral state officers. The report was &C.
cepted:- ~
John E. Jensen reported the pro-
ceedfngs of the political convention
held in Duluth Sunday, April 4, at
which candidates were nominated for
the legislature and county offices. He
recommended that call be issued; to
the workingmen of the Eighth con-
gressional district + or convention to
nominate an independent candidate
for congress. The sentiment Of the
delegates was unanimous in behalf
Of Congressman Carss. It was brought
out at the meeting that Mr.. Carss had
not been endorsed by either the Farm
ers' Or Workers. Non-partisan league.
Steve Doyle was invited to address
the meeting: He related his early ex-
periences in Duluth and gave the in
side story Of the street railway strike
here in 1899 when he started out as a
professional strike-breaker, asserting
that the strike was provoked by the
company to squeeze out small stock
holders and purchase street railway
bonds at a deprecated value. During
the strike the Lowry interests came
into possession Of the local company's
property. Mr.. Doyle spoke at some
length on the work Of private >detec.
tive agencies. holding that they should
not be- permitted to exist in this coun.
try, to which sentiment the delegates
heartily subscribed,