Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-20
TWO CENTS A HEAD
Is to be the Strike Assessment on
Amalgamated Workers.
ON THE LABOR FEDERATION PLAN.
A New Departure That Will Yield Weekly
Defense Revenue.
ROLLING MILL SCALES COMPLETED.

Trustee James H Mutt, of Youngstown, pre-
sided at the Amalgamated Association Con-
vention yesterday, in the absence of President
Weihe, who had charge of the Committee that
conferred with Carnegie, Phipps O. Co., on the
scale proposed for Homestead.
The scale of wages for the rolling mills was
delivered by the printer, and copy was mailed
to each manufacturer. 1t contains but few
changes; but it was decided not TO make it
public until the manufacturers had considered
it The new scale is practically the same as
the now in force, although there are a
number of changes in the extras It's thought
that it will be satisfactory to the iron masters,
and no trouble is expected.
FOR STRIKE ASSESSMENTS.
At the morning session a report of the Com
mittee on General Good of the Order was re-
ceived 1t was considered seriatim. Their first
recommendation was for the adoption of the
general strike assessment plan" submitted
to a popular vote of the affiliated unions by
the American Federation of Labor. The re-
port is appended:
First-When anv national or international
union affiliated with the American Federation of
labor shall De nV1Se9 ~ DIV IN any 5Ton1 o9 oF tb
A. +. of L. for aid, which. if approved'by the E.
created as hereinafter provided. Should two or
more organizations be equally entitled TO receive
assistance from this fund, the same snail De
divided pro rata among them
Second-The Executive Council of the American
Federation of Labor are directed, Immediately
upon the approval of this article by smajo jorfty
vote (te vote to be hereinafter provlded) TO levy
assessment Off cents on each national or inter-
national union for each member in said organiZa-
ton The Z. c. shall have power, should the
eXigency arise to levy the assessment for i've con-
secutive weeks.
Third--The assessment or assessments provided
for in this article shall constitute the assistance
fund.- of the A. +. of L.
Fourth--The vores of national and international
unions upon questions referred to them shall be
counted upon the basis Of the number Of delegates
they entitled to send to the conventions of the
A. 4. Of l..
THROUGH WITH A wHIRL.
The above evoked considerable discussion
but, when explained and understood by the
delegates, it went through with whirl, there
being only one dissenting vote. Secretary
Martin, in speaking on the subject said:
1t is TO be hoped that all affiliated unions will
adopt it, so that it can be put into practice and
after the next session of the A. f. of L., to be
held in Boston in December next, In our opinion
the amount per member e cents) per week is not
enough tour proposition at Baltimore was cents
per week.. but il Will serve as a nucleus around
which will accumulate desire (among the mem
bcrs of the affiliated uniOns) 10 improve on the
plan when once the practical and beneficial effects
OF the system are demonstrated.
The balance OF yesterdays session of the con-
vention was taken up in considering the re-
ports of different committees. Secretary
Martin said, at the close of the session yester-
day, that he believed the business would be
completed to-day. No trouble over the scale is
anticipated by any of the delegates.