Evening journal., 1892-12-12
LABOR 'SBALANCE SHEET
The Federation's Work for
One Year Reviewed.
PANACBAs FOR PRESENT EVILS.

At the Twelfth Annual Convention of
the American Federation of Labor
Secretary Evans in Hss Annual Report
Presents Figures and Makes sugges-
tions.
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 19-The twelfth
annual convention of the American
Federation Of Labor was called to order
at 10. 10 o'clock this morning in common
council chambers, independence Hall, by
President Gompers. seuenty-fve dele
gates representing 100000 tradesmen Of
all kinds were in attendance
Secretary Evans Report.
The following is a synopsis Of Secre
tary Evans report
During the year commencing Novem-
Der /, 1891, and ending October 81. 1892,
pr charters have been issued, including
local unions, central bodies and state
federation, in thirty.two states of the
Union.
In addition to the above eight charters
have been issued to national unions,
making a total Of 25s for the year, the
| largest number of charters that have
bean issued during any one year since
| the American Federation of Labor has
been organized. The national unions
affiliated have also received through the
Offices Of the American Federation OF
Labor thirty seven applications, an item
well worthy Of consideration, since IL
demonstrates the interest that has been
manifested by our organizers in the var
ious cities of the country, and the value
of their aid to national unions, in organ
izing locals that the officers themselves
are unable to reach.
Receipts and Expenditures.
The total receipts and expenses for the
year ending October 81, 1892, were: Re
ceipts, $25 090.S7; expenses, SlS.324 80
balance on hand, 81 ,6G6. Is. On Novem
Der /, 1891. "a, 32S 30 was in the treasury
from assessments and S3,o2S.O6 in th'
general fund
During the year S72 have been re
ceived from donations and $40 for assess
/ ments, making a total for donations an'
assessments received of $4 470 30. Gu
of this amount $22 has been donated Il
! the Cotton Mule Spinners Association
81 500 has been loaued to the lnterna
tional Furniture Workers Union. $50
, to the Tanners and Curriers' lnterna
tional Union, $500 TO the Furriers Inter
Z national Union, $500 to the Quarrymen'
, National Union and $500 to the German
American Typographia leaving a balanc
! I'm the treasury of S04S 80 from donation
X and assessments and S6,7i7SS in th
general fund an increase over that q
S last year Of 50, sS9.e2.
+ AnAmendment Recommended.
The secretary calls the attention q
= the delegates to section 3, article 10, o
/ the constitution, which reads as follow
n "Any seven wage workers Of one trad
t of good character and favorable TO trad
b unions, and not members of any boo
d, affiliated with this federation, who wi
subscribe TO this constitution shall hay
the power TO form a local body,
be known as Federal Labor Union
and recommends the striking out of tl
words "of one" and the insertion OF u
l. words following any" 80 that feder
e labor unions may be organized
accordance with the original idea viii,
,f called them into existence.
# To Reduce the Number of UnempIoye
e. The report concludes as follows: Cd
is looking over the work of the past We
p we find that several of the national az
10 local unions affiliated have had ve
difficult task to surmount through d
20 obstacles that have been placed in the
m way. In several instances unscrupulo
is employers aided by unjust laws ha
lis taken advantage of the situation and
I.ar kara 20
ay unemployed workingmen, who are
m hume, ous almost in every trade to car
out their will / hope some move will
made at this convention TO reduce Z
number Of unemployed men by still a.
~ tating a reduction in the hour of lab
- in ali trades where it is possible TO do
and remove this standing menace
's- worlxingmen and the trade union mo-