The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1922-03-24

o for Generous of Miners
convention which cnovened Monday 49,
still in session the Bulletin compiled and will probably adjourn
wednesday or Thursday of this week is attended by over 60 delegates
from local unions the Miners located sections of the
has shown great deal of business saga dealing with the great
many complex problems that confront it.
of the the report
of the committee on officers reports which strongly euogzed the trades
Federation its
effective and of the striking miners 1t strongly
effective policy the conduct
of the strikes and also praised the legal department for its effective and
ecOn0m administration of the legal affairs Of the Miners Nine union
of the the strongest
possible only the continued maintenance of the Record but
make possible Its expansion as an service TO the aues
union movement 1t also paid strong tribute to Timothy Morgan and
their land the Miners union and declining large
financial offer for the ground from the coal company
resolution calling the State Federation of
Labor and the of legislation creating state mine
examining purpose certifying practical
similar legislation effect
John Kennedy
the Farmerabo party but the next morning
resolution introduced pedgmg the Endorsement of the Farmer
Labor party convention, by
cay the author of the resolution dissenting voted
to take action the resolution but to refer the whole subject matter
political policy program Federation convention July
action taken following discussion in which it pointed out
problem political but and
that the question of political policy one to be by the work
through the State Federation Of Labor
convention and not by organization attempting to deter
mine policy should be.
was pointed portion that for
mey supported Famerabor has since decided
suit of its former experience to discontinue its support notably the rail
organizations and the farmers Nonpasan League who had already
decided nonparsan and that similar views were
by the that all consider
the convention should be deferred until the views and wishes OF the
debated the floor of the Federation
published report in the Seattle Union Rcod to the effect
that corrected the
approved methods bringing about greater
the organizations affairs 1t adopted
duties of the travelling auditor to the
recommendation enforcing the
vcepreident being employed in extreme ee
gencies and during the absence of the president .
introduced strongly commencing President Short of
the efficient economical admnra
affairs of the State Federation of Labor The convention also
the international constitution amend
international executive board and to have that
district
of
restored and all members placed In good
standing President Lewis the
bership OF President Howat of the Kansas miners
Nelson of Rosn and John Robinson
ident Farrimond Cleveland by International
with policies of the international union the
pending crisis ,
recommendation to consolidate the
all the
through the adoption of committee
practice employing the
be the duties
district together with other economies that
will mean saving of thousand dollars
the
New Castle and loud their praise
accomplishments that had been brought
about providing the miners both places
matters that have been
sufficient that question
in complete
that reflects the utmost
credit o the Miners union of Washington