The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-05-06

BODY PLANNING
MEMBER DRIVE
Authorization of Full Time
Organizer Is Given at the
Session Here Today
TURN DOWN 3rd PARTY
Body Declines to Send Repre-
sentatives to Third Party
Conference in St. Paul

The North Dakota State Federation
of Labor, in convention here today,
approved resolution authorizing
the executive board to put full
time organizer in the field ''as soon
as conditions warrant. Sentiment
of the Federation was that an eX-
tensive organization campaign be
conducted throughout the state.
The convention failed to adopt a
resolution providing for definite
assessment upon members in the
state for the Fargo Labor Temple
fund, objection having been raised
that the State Federation had no
power to levy assessments on in
dividualS. Action along this line
was urged by Joseph Morgan of
Grand Forks. The resolution re-
cited that the Fargo Labor Temple
was maintained for the benefit of
organized labor throughout the state,
and that as a result of the shop
mems strike and other difficulties
the Fargo organization had all the
load it could bear.
The convention, devoting itself
chiefly to minor matters of business
this morning, will close this after
noon, with election of officers. John
Jacobson of Wilton was being urged
by many for the presidency.
Spurn Third Party
The Federation yesterday after
noon, tabled resolution indOrsing
the action of Farmer-Labor groups
in calling a national third party con.
ference in ST. Paul on June II. The
Trade and Labor Assembly, in its
preamble attacked the existing maj
parties, declared Robert M. LaFol-
lette could sweep the country on a
third party ticket, and declared the
State Federation should be represent
ed by delegate at the St. Paul con-
ference. The resolution was tabled
without a record vote.
Other resolutions adopted at the
afternoon session included:
Indorsing increased recreational
activities, and urging upon local la
Dor bodies the promotion of recrea-
ton activities in which all members
and families may participate; urged
study of the need Of larger facilities
in the way of supervised Fairgrounds
and athletic fields and community
centers; and urged. necessary steps
be taken to improve conditions in
these respects.
Urging officers of the Federation
to ascertain the stand taken by can
didates for state office on the eight
hour law for women and women's
minimum wage law, respectfully that
of the Attorney General whose duty
il is to enforce these laws
Urged increased mine workers
safety legislation in the state.
The convention voted to hold fu-
ture meetings the first Sunday in
June instead Of the first Sunday in
May.
Convention committees are as fol
lows: Organization-K. c. ArEess,
chairman; |Chas. Hanson, Geo. c.
Munger, Thomas jennings, Henry
Zarit; legislative, H. E. McFall, chair
man; M. T. O'Connel, Frank San
strom, Mrs. Margaret Froats, H. B.
Martinson; resolutions, A. w. Bow
man, chairman; James Murphy, An
drew Holte, Arthur Hand, F. L. Lar
son, X. C. Arness, Geo. Schaub; rules
of order, Peter Morgan, chairman;
Thomas jennings, Alfred Gop!in,
GERS reports, S. S. Mcdonald, chair
man; E. S. Pricket, H. R. Martinson,
Chas. Anderson, O. w. Lovin, c. R.
Coles; constitution and law, N. M.
Aune, Frank Milhollan, Geo. A.
Jones, Geo. Seifert, John Jacobson,
Mat Pillen, Frank Boles; auditing
committee, Mat Pillen, O. w. Lovin,
Thomas Jennings, M. T. O'Connell,
E. S. Pricket, Fred Anderson