The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-12-14
THE FEDERATION OF LABOR
Second Day 8 Session Marked by a Flood
of Reso buttons on Many Topics.
Chief Ramsey Says There Will Be No Strike
Of Telegraph Operators on the Big Four
Rock Island Men vii Go 1t Alone.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 13.-At this morn
ing's session of the twelfth annual conven-
tion of the American Federation of Labor q
message was read from the Chicago Trades
Assembly asking that the federation
take no action with regard to the
Columbian exposition Sunday opening
question. Resolutions were introduced on
the following subjects: The saloon ques-
ton: the mustache question; standing of
the knights of Labor in the Federation;
political action; granting charters to CEN
trail bodies; compulsory arbitration;t inter-
ference of courts and military; two on the
national guard; Chiuese sailors; Pa
citic mail steamers; assisted etuca-
ton; calling ont of armed bodies
during sJrikes; TO amend the alien
contract law; universal LABEL; to establish
q sinking fund; favoring amendment OF
ship commissioners laws; for the opening
of the worlds fair on Sunday; for the par
don of the Chicago Anarchists. Neebe,
Fielding and Schwab; for a national eight
honr law; for the inauguration Of a cam-
paign of education by the Federation; fa-
voring the Establishments of trusts and pre-
vention OF speculation in food prod
nets; for the formation into ma
tional bodies of the various bodies OF
fre,ght-handlers and broom-makers; TO
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Others were introduced asking investiga-
tions OF several b0ycotts, and requesting
others against the American Biscuit Com
pany and unfair made Pittsburg clothing.
1t was agreed to take mp the question of
the celebration of Homestead day. The
convention then listened to an address by
George i. Mcneil.
At the afternoon session the question of
sufferers was discussed. Delegate Sketing-
ton, of Boston. presented the report
of the committee on president's re-
port, recommending that the conven-
tion donate $4,000 to aid in the
defense of the arrested strikers. This was
adopted: PresidenI Weihe. OF the Anal
amated Association. made q detailed
statement of the trouble. and said 225 Men
are now under indictment. of whom
five arc chargedl with murder. over
thirty with treason and the remainder
with conspiracy and riot. Four hundred
thousand dollars have been given in bail
bonds for the release OF q mum Der of the
accused. Although many of tho old en-
ployes are now at work. 1900 have not got
back. The total amount contributed dur
ing the strike was $4l. 0CO. The cases
against the arrested strikers have cost
the association 10000 for lawyers and wit
ness fees.
New York Central TrosbIe Adjusted.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.
NEW YORK, Dec. 13.-lt is now stated
that the threatened trouble between the
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers. rep
resentinR the Vanderbilt lines and the
New York Central railroad. has
been d~issipated, matters having
been satisfactorily arranged between
tho parties. There was a consultation of
the grievance committee of the brother
rood at the Grand Union Hotel this
morning, at which Chairman Childs
ana Chief Arthur were present. At
noon the meeting adjourned and most of
that everything had been arranged salts
factorily. the main point of the question of
pay at terminal points having been de-
cided in favor of the men. Abont the only
thing not conceded by the company, BIZ.
Chllds said. egas q point of minor iinpor-
lance, so the trouble seems to be over. Both
sides TO the controversy claim to be per-
fectly satisfied with the arran cement.