Evening journal., 1888-12-14
TWO is ONE TOO MANY.
One Organization in One Craft
Is Enough.
so DECIDES FEDERATED LABOR.

A Vote which Is Regarded as Declara-
tion OF War on the knights OF Labor.
A Plan 70 Collect the sinews OF War.
Boycotts Lifted and Boycotts Continued.
ST LOUIS, Dec 14.-Only four delegates
were absent at the roll call when tho third
days session of the American Federation of
Labor began.
The first matter considered WINS the ad-
mission Of Thomas Shaw, Of Boston, from
the Amalgamated Association Of Carpenters
and Joiners OF America. When the Anal
gamated Association last applied for admis-
sion into the Federation, the Brotherhood OF
Carpenters objected, claiming that tho
Amalgamated Society was but branch of
the English Amalgamated Society, and also
that the cardinal principles of the Fedora
tion-the autonomy Of trades-would be
violated, and that a clash would certainly
arise between the two societies Of carpenters
should they both be admitted, and finally
claiming that the brotherhood was the elder
organization and had prior rights.
President Gompers submitted all the cor
respondence on the matter, which, he said,
was Of such Importance that he declined TO
make decision, and refers the whole matter
to the present session Of the federation
Thomas Shaw, Of Boston, who is at present
representing the Amalgamated society, gave
brief history OF the society. He stated
that tde Amalgamated society had 2,132
members He made rather a weak presenta-
tion Of his case. Mr.. Shields, OF Boston, Of
the brotherhood Of Carpenters made a strong
argument against the admission Of second
society Of carpenters. He claimed that the
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tested against the annual flow of artisans
from the country, because they came into
the seaboard cities at the beginning of the
season and thus by Cutting the labor mar
ket prevented them from obtaining advances
of wages which they had a right to expect in
busy times. He cited cases where the Anal
gamated society had opposed strikes insti-
tuted by the brotherhood, and had in numer-
GUS cases caused such division as to entirely
nullify the work Of the brotherhood
Several delegates cited the bitter fight be-
tween the International and Progressive
cigar makers, and the general opinion was
that two different organizations IN one craft
were an undoubted detriment TO the craft
Fred Haller, of Chicago, after an able
speech, offered the following:
1T has been a demonstrated detriment to
the interests of labor to have more than one
organization in the trade; be it
Resolved, That the objection raised by
the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and
Joiners TO the admission OF the Amalgamated
Society OF Carpenters be sustained as valid
aud sufficient reason
Evans Of Ohio coal miners, referred to
the bitter struggle between the two organi-
zations Of miners, and gloried In the recent
consolidation Of both into one, made at Col
umbus
After considerable discussion the resolution
was adopted and the precedent thus set that
no two organizations III any one trade would
be received into the Federation. This looks
like declaration OF war upon the knights
Of Labor
A communication was read from the
Brotherhood Of Carpenters declaring their
readiness for a general movement for an
eight hour day, and urging the Federation to
set date, no later than June /, 1880, for
general demand for tho same by al the or
ganiaed labor bodies Of the country.
at the afternoon session the Federation
adopted a resolution providing for the ap-
pontment Of organiz2rs in all cities Of 1900
population or more. They then listened to
IN appeal from the Baltimore Painters union
for moral support Ia their fight with the
knights Of Labor painters Of that city, who
they say, antagonize thom on all occasions
Tho committee on the presidents report re
ported upon the matter of a strike assess
ment as follows: In regard TO strike assess
ments on affiliated unions, we recommend the
reference of the matter of establishing such
a fund to the popular vote Of national. inter
national and local unions affiliated with the
Federation, the matter to be submitted inn
mediately after the adjournment Of this CON
vention. II a majority vote in favor of the
assessment the vote shall be counted upon
the basis of the number OF delegates the
organizations are entitled to in the Fedora
tion. The executive council shall then inn
mediately levy a per capita tax Of two cents
on each member in good standing in ali aflih-
ated bodies. The amount received shall be
held strictly as an assistance fund, to be dis
bursed only by vote Of the executive council
If, in the Judgment OF the executive council
further funds are needed, it may levy an
assessment Of two cents per week per capita
for five continuous weeks. Failure TO comply
with this compact shall be deemed sufficient
cause for the suspension Of any affiliated
organization.
Alter a long discussion the Recommendation
was adopted
Upon the report Of the committee on bov
colts and labels, Z. L. Daley, representing
the Lasters' Protective union, Of New Eng
land, reported that a satisfactory settlement
had been reached between the organization
and w. L. Douglass, on whose goods a boy
colt had been In force for two years, and by
vote Of the Federation the boycott was de-
clared Off
Mr.. Daley in neat speech thanked tha
delegates and through them the members Of
the various unions OF this country, for their
assistance in this long nght Now, however
he could recommend the Douglass shoe 10 ali
true union men. it was recommended To
keep up the boycott on The New York Tri-
bune and also on Milwaukee and New York
pool beer. A boycott was also placed ON
Dilworth Brothers, Of Plttsburg, dealers in
coffee, and cigars Of S. +. Hess & Co.
Rochester, \. Y. The latter locked out his
union cigar makers, and forced his employees
TO join the Knights of Labor.
A win Which Covers "a Patent.