The Indianapolis journal., 1894-06-13
FOR UNITED ACTION
CONFERENCE OF LEADERS OF THE
BIG LABOR ORGANIZATIONS.
They Adopt a Plan for Lessening
Strife-ConventiOn Of the Amer
lean Railway Union.

ST. LOUIS, June 12.-The committee on
resolutions in the conference in session
here of the leaders OF the American Fed
Grafton of Labor Knights of Labor. Lo-
connective Engineers, Locomotive F'iremen,
Order of Railway Conductors and Farmers
Alliance was late in completing it's work,
and as result to-day's session did not
begin until nearly noon, and then behind
closed doors. The conference spent some
time in considering the report. which con-
sisted of six sections. 1t was finally agreed
to, as follows:
''First-A conference of representatives
Of organized labor Of North America shall
be held semi-annually, the first conference
to be held Feb p, 1895, in the city or Wash
ington, for the purpose Of considering ques-
tons ton and designing plans for ,,il the p protec-
''Second-The representation in such con-
ferences shall be from the General Assem-
bly, of the knights of Labor. the Ameri-
can Federation of Labor, the various BROTH
erhoods or orders of railway trainmen and
such national and international organiza-
tions of wage-workers and farmers as are
not affiliated with any of the before-men-
toned organizations. Provided, any such
national or international organization Is
not organized TO antagoniZe or undermine
any existing bona fide national or interna-
tional union of the same trade or calling.
Third-Each organization is entitled TO
representation in the conference, provided
that the basis shall consist of three men for
each organization
"Fourth-The officers of future confer
ences shall consist of president, secre-
tary, treasurer and executive committee of
one from each organization represented.
Flfth,For the purpose OF preventing
strife and antagonism between labor organ
izations we declare that there should not
be dual organization or authority in any
trade or calling. and that in all matters
of trade conflicts, boycotts and trade labels
the union particularly in interest should
have absolute authority and autonomy.
the moneyed class Of the a country are arena DOM l
mating and debating the legislation of the
Nation. the State and the municipalities.
ing and wealth-producng millions, and rec
ognizing further that the power of wealth
has subordinated the executive, judicial and
military forces to its behest thus under
mining the underlying principles of our Re-
public. endangering its Constitution and
Lending to deprive our people OF their cher
masses should throw off the yoke Of polit-
ical partisanship and vote independently in
order that representatives of the wealth
producers OF America may be fully repre-
Sented in making and executing our laws. !"
Section 8. declaring against dual organiza-
tion, evoked much argument, but was final
iy carried by vote OF II TO g. It was de-
cided to indorse congressional bill No. 5603
introduced by Congressman Mcguire, OF
California 1t provides for the abolition OF
involuntary servitude among sailors ship.
ping from American ports. 1t was also de-
cided that each organization represented
SuDIfnC proceedings OF tnlS convention tC
their respective organization for action
later on to report to a provisional commit
tee Of three empowered to publish proceed
ings and arrange for the next conference
to be held in Washington Feb. p. 1895
Messrs. Sargent, Of the locomotive firemen
Mcguire, of the federation, and Hayes. OF
the K. of L., were chosen as this commit
tee.
Mr.. Samuel Gompers then introduced the
following resolution, which was unanimous
ly adopted:
Resolved, That this conference of repre-
sentatives of organized labor of America
has learned with profound pleasure of the
successful termination of the efforts of the
miners for improved conditions. and W,
hereby tender to the United Mine Workers
Of America our sincere congratulations OF
their victory. and urge upon the worker.
of our COT ntry the necessity and advan
tages of organizing for common protection
and advancement to the end that thei
share may be large in the products of thei
labor, and that they may thus be greate
| defenders and promoters Of their rights anS
liberties"
A few minutes after O'Clock the confer
ence adjourned sine die.