The committee on affiliation with the A. F. of L. then reported. As it was now adjournment time, it was moved that the discussion on affiliation with the A. F. of L. be taken up the first thing to-morrow. The convention then adjourned at 5.30 P. M.
Joe Mehelict, of Globeville, told me to-day that quite a number of the union men in Globeville have left to look for work. I asked how many, and he said he did not know; probably fifty or more.
I met Assistant Superintendent Cary this evening at 9 o'clock, and talked over my work with him, and received further instructions.
I discontinued at 10 P. M.
Yours respectfully,
Shortly prior to the convention, Manager James McParland changed his instructions to the operative so far as the relief work was concerned.
The operative had reported that Secretary-Treasurer William D. Haywood of the Federation was objecting to the enormous weekly relief bills, and insisting that they be reduced. Manager McParland therefore instructed that the operative cut the relief down to an
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extent that would almost starve the strikers, and while doing this, to throw the blame on Secretary Haywood.
Mr. McParland no doubt felt this to be a master stroke of cunning.
Below we quote a report of No. 42 embodying these instructions from the Agency, and a statement from the operative that he would carry them out.