The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-07-13

Cleveland "a Attend.
CHICAGO, July 1.-THE executive CON-
mIttee of the American Federation OF
Labor met at IL o'clock. Neither Debs
nor Sovereign was present, and 1t was an
parent that the Knights OF Labor were
not looked upon with favor. President
Gompers presided, aud representatives of
$4,000 men took part in the conference.
Among the national labor organisations
represented we're the printers, eigarmak-
ers, painters and decorators. carpenters.
brewers. trainmen, miners, firemen. build
ing and trades council, bakers. faiiors,
iron and steel workers, musicians, ma
chine woodworkers and seamen. The
strike situation from its inception was
fully investigated.
The evening session OF the council was
held with closed doors. Very soon after s
o'clock President Dehs. of the American
Railway Union, appeared In response TO
toe invitation sent him this afternoon by
President Gompers. Mr.. Debs was intro
duced TO the conference by GompeTs, and
told in detail the story of the strike lie
then went on To tell az length what had
been done in the boycott. OF the number
OF people VINO had gone out as strikers.
and of the sympathlzers who had come
forward for their encouragement He ex-
piained the line of action In Chicago and
elsewhere throughout the country. He
said he wns most eiated over the work
which had been accomplished. The A. r.
u had brought about one Of the greatest
stri kss this country had ever seen, and he
hoped 10 see Il carried through to a grand
success. lie had no doubt that this could
be done most eifeetually through the
alliance with the American Federation Of
Labor and the other labor organizations.
lie asked the Federation Of Labor 20 give
the American Railway Union whatever
assistance they could in the work they
were doing on behalf Of the workmen of
this eouEtrY.
Atthe conclnslon Of Mr.. nshs' speeeh
Mr.. aompsrs took the floor and spoke nj
come length. lie counseied moderation,
and. while ayowing the most profound
sympathy for the Pullman employees as
well as the American Railway union, he
hored Tor peaceful selutioa Of the dlfa.
caities. a solution which would restore
business activity and YET protses the
rights Of oFgsniEed labor.
At Il o'clock Mr.. Debs retired D. bis
hotel, leaving the meeting sslh in session,
The conferences lasted until ~ 81, and was
marked By several heated Arguments. the
hothesds being ia favor Of a strike a. once,
while the more conservative eonnseied
uaederaiion. No decision vas reached,
and s.se meeting adjourned until tomor-
Fow morning
At tee close Of the session President
GampeFs Vas asked Il the fsdeFAtsaa 81
labor would be stillnx the preseat strike
shoa.a be called Of. relying on tue moral
fierce ~ the government 10 eiiecs aFblira
uan. 1umpers said ITO call % the
ssg4ks wogid he for oas Of the parties. tha'
ops. ei course, the wogkingmez. 10 sur
reader. and after peace vas restored thers
woala ae nothing - arh;txAts.
tt u kRosa that several suggestions are
bsing considered b tie leaders Among
thsm are ths toa40Ning
klrsk-IAzt the striking Pullman era,
ployss on hlEh gAsrlssssc Eroahds appeal q
lreAsaeat hslas - seeiars ta9 strike % 81
FsAs0a 81 she infinlts damage ahlcA 4
l~saE cone 50 the hassnesk ~ Size country.
Secoue--Ahat the leaders unlls sn an
nwfvai - the paee SO quit patrsaizing
Pullman s.eopibg, araetn s-roesa and
dining ears
fh&ns fsNt President Cleveland BE ~.
qgesle8 to apt,ctat ronlHlsgtae a. snxasgs.
safe tAe strike ard ttss esHaes = Afeh Esss
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