Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1884-10-09
NEWS OF THE WORLD.
The Labor Unions in Con-
yentiOn at Chicago.
J. L. SULLIVAN swEARs OFF,
The New York Diamond Case--
BIaine,s Tour Through Ohio
"a Civil Rights Case De-
cided Against the
Government.

Especial to the Herald By the Assocfdfed Press.
CHICAGO, Oct. s.-The Federation of Trades
and Labor Unions continued Its session TINS
morning. A telegram from the New jersey
Eight Hour League, urging the Federation
10 consider the eight hour question, wa,
read and reply returned that 1sciueu .tsl
action would be taken. The Legisiat'vt
which il was contended that strikes, when
based on Justice and conducted win a,s
cretion, served to do good, although tnt
beneficial results might not De ihmeuI
tsIy ielt satisfies iose for the LAST four months
numbered In the United States W, anec!nt
68, 600 employees. OF these strikes nifty had
been against reduction Of wages ana seven
nS for s S ssfes Win tie
Question that 1t had addressed the National
Committees OF both the Republican and
Democratic parties, but had received no re-
plies. The committee believed 1t useless to
wait for legislation and that the desired re-
suit was only to be attained by thorough
organization among the workingmen
CHICAGO, Oct. 8. The afternoon session OF
the Trade and Labor Convention was almost
entirely taken up with the presentation OF
and discussion on resolutions for the amel-
ioration of the condition OF the laboring
classes. The session opened with the recep-
tion Of telegram OF greeting from the Trade
Huu LdDDT ul0ft Vi VIEW iDIkt 10 Wnitn All
appropriate response was sent. Committees
on resolutions and report, and a legislative
committee were appointed. The following
are the more important resolutions pre-
sented, most OF them looking to presentation
to various State Legislatures, with view to
the enactment OF laws. Except In cases 9th
erwise noted, they were referred to the Com
mittee on Resolutions:
For the establishment OF a labor exchange,
under the direction OF the labor unions, In
ay m a m Rifv In the ppuutrv fill
the place Of intelligence offices and 70 guard
ployment s ie oi agents For the uniting Of kin
dred trades, such as building trades, In large
cities, to secure them against imported
cheap labor. For the enforcement OF the
eight hour law ON government work
and the abolition OF contract labor
In penitentiaries, jails and rformatories.
BY the State to decide between the employer
and employed whenever strike is threat
ened. For the appointment q commls-
sion of five on statistics OF child labor with
view to learning the best means for us aboli-
tion. For the appointment OF guardians Of
apprentices in each county. whose duty 1t
will be 10 hear all complaints Of appren-
tices, and II wrong is being done them to re-
port the facts to the County Jaage, gsn, VINO Is %
For legislation giving the county commits
sioners power to regulate disseminated and
filthy workshops, Including imprisonment
as penalty for their maintenance. Pro
testing against the Presidents neglect to ap
point Commissioner of Labor Statistics,
hinder the Law passed by the last Congress.
This caused considerable discussion and Its
opponents holding 1t i'll advised as Congress
would probably recommend man for that
position. II was finally passed. For the
appointment OF State mine inspectors. For
putting into effect by all trades and branches
Of labor the eight hour law OF May LIST, 1883,
throughout the United States and Canada.
This caused an extended discussion. The
opponents made point that II was too soon
70 pass such resolution because majority
Of laborers Of the country were not members
fore, be relied on TO stand by the movement.
When put to o vote, however, II went
through by heavy majority Adjourned.