The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1894-12-19
FEDERATED LhBOR.
COMMITTEES APPOINTED AND A LOT
OF FIRMS BOYCOTTED.
Among Those Under the Ban Is the
Wnshburn-CrOsbyC Company,
of Minneapolis.

Wnshburn-CrOsby Company,
of Minneapolis.
DENVER, Col, Dec. n.-President Com
per's annual report was submitted to
the convention yesterday afternoon,
and contains nearly 5000 words. He COM
pllmented the organization upon being able
to preserve its existence during the recent
adverse circumstances. Referring to the
coal miners strike, he said 125, 600 men were
out Tor eight weeks. and yet there was
the establishment of a minimum rate of
wages was very great victory: He de-
Tended the action of the federation in re-
gard to the A. r; U. strike by the asser,
ton that Mr. Deb's proposition submitted
70 them was a virtual acknowledgment
that that the -, strike was failure. President
Clevelands action at that time was severe
~ condemned. The honest effort to regu-
late immigration was acknowledged, but
the most important Of Which were Speedy
trials of immigrants suspected of being I'M
der contract, and sending Of agents to for
eign countries to inspect prospective immi-
grants. Hope was expressed that govern
ment telegraph and telephone lines will
soon be established in connection with the
postal department., and unions among gov
eminent employees were recommended as an
aid to the movement.
Secretary Chris Evans submitted his report of
THE FINANCES
and numerical strength of the federation. The
receipts from sources including balance Nov. l.,
1893, Of 1.17764, We're stated at s22 1888 The
S3,5I3.34 donated to the sustenance of striking
unions; $500 of this given to the Debs de-
less than in 1892 and 1893 There is balance of
s5,l91.79, which is less than any time since
1880.
The report showed that 1877 charters issued
during the year for local and central unions,
an e ha h a % upng
politics the secretary recommended that such
action be confined to work independent of any
party. Closer organization and a general break
ing away from political parties was recon-
mended.
President Gompers then introduced Hon. John
Burns, who made short address.
President Gorpers, in response to Mr. Burns,
stated that under no government earth have
1aboring men been imposed upon in Amer
lea, but expressed the hope that conditions may
aided by this fraternal meeting Of laboring men
Of Europe and America.
The credentials committee reported the con-
tests all settled except that of the Painters
Union, and asked for time that.
At this point Miss Phoebe Cousins entered the
and called to the front by President
Gompers. She spoks briefly
The president announced some of the unim-
pOrtant committees and the convention then took
the Painters Union contest out Of the hands Of
the credentials committee and seated the dele
gates holding the first issued credentials MeSsrs.
Cooper and Murphy
a letter read from Carl Brown. Coxey' s
vention that it had no gatling gun aimed at it,.
and suggested that it pass resolution demand
proposed by President Cleveland, the employer
be hereafter compelled to pay for labor in gold.
resolutions. after which adjournment was
taken until "Wednesday morning at o'clock.
Inc delegates are spending today in
sightseeing. Many of them have gone on
excursion to Silver Plume, where they
will inspect the mines. The convention will
meet again tomorrow.
DENVER, Colo, Dec. 12.-The second
days session of the 14th annual convention
of the American federation was called to
order at o'clock with a full attendance.
President Gompers announced the follow
ing committees:
Resolutions-B F. Daily, Henry Cohen,
]. w. Sullivan, j. j. Lincoln, j. H. Nc
Carthy.
Organization-J. Bretello. H. ]. Eichoff,
Patrick Mcbride, Rhody Kenehan, II. c.
Samuels.
Grievances-Wm. Anderson, w. D. Ma
hone L. NJ. Stern, A. Turnseth, j. Bran
schweiger.
Labels and Boycott. B. Lennon, Henry
Weisman. George w. J. Stout, A. McCul-
1um. John F. Tobin.
Local Federated Body-Emil Guwong,
Phil A. Hopper, E. Evans, NJ. Daughters,
A. McAllin.
The committee on rules reported practi-
cally the same rules as have heretofore
governed the conventions
A committee Oh the cigar makers union
No. $50, of Lincoln, H., asking the con-
vention to take a position against any
compulsory arbitration law, was read to
the rules committee. Executive council
reported the following boycotts by local
unions indorsed by that body:
Rand, McNally Publishing Company Chi
cago; Wasnburn-Crosby Company Min
neapolis; Myer. Johnson & Co., cloak man.
ufacturers. New York; School Seat Furni-
ture Company, Grand Rapids Mich; Pfaff
Brewing Company, Boston, Mass: West
ern Wheel Works Company, Chicago
Brewers Association, St. Louis; Clothing
Manufacturers Association, Boston: Mes
kee Brothers, tin manufacturers. st. Louis
1t was announced that John Burns and
David Holmes, of England, had arranged to
hold meetings as follows: Omaha, Deem
Der is; Chicago, 1920; ST. Louis, %; Indian
apolis, %; Detroit, 25: Cleveland, %;
Pittsburg, p: Washington, 1929; Phila-
delphia, 80; Boston, January 2.
Rev. Myron w. Reed, of Denver, ad-
dressed the convention on the subject OF
"Paupers and Millionaires"
BY unanimous consent a resolution pre-
sented by Vice President Mcclure was
adopted reaffirming the former position of
the federation that no action should be
taken regarding religious creed or any
similar subject, as follows:
Resolved, That we deplore the introduce
ton of any sectarian or captioUs side is
sues among the working people. Such
movements destined to divide labor S
forces and produce bitter antagonism as
they produce religious bigotry. provoke ran
corOus intolerance and divert the working
people from working out their own eman-
cipation from the calling slavery of the
present social and political conditions
Resolved. That we here and now reaf-
firm as one of the cardinal principles of
the Trades Union labor movement that
the working people must unite and organ
ize irrespective of creed, color, sex or
nationality.
1t is believed that Gompers will be
elected president with little no oppos-
ton. There are avowed candidates for
the place, though several are said to have
aspirations. President Prescott, of the
Typographical Union, who has been named
as his strongest opponent. has stated that
he will not be a candidate.
DENVER, Col, Dec 13-Cpon the as
sembling Of the convention Of the American
Federation of Labor today the following
telegram was read from Miss Frances Will
lard, president of the w. c. T. L.:
"GreetIngs to the convention. White rib
bons send fraternal delegates earnest SYM
pa,hy. Honest hard work is the only roy
atty"
The auditing committee reports: Receipts
of the year, $l5.346.43; balance on hand Nov.
l, '93, S,147.44; total. s22, 1887. Expenses
Nov !, '93, to Oct. 81, "a, ST. 1902 OS: balance
on hand Nov ], 1894, $5,1917S A spirited
discussion was precpitated by the report
of the resolutions committee. in favor of
the adoption of the resolution introduced