The Coconino weekly sun., 1894-06-21
LABOR LEADERS.
Resolutions Adopted at the St. Louis Con- ference-Advising Independent Political Action.

 Resolutions Adopted at the St. Louis Con-
 ference-Advising Independent Political
 Action.
 ST. LOUIS, June 13.-The committee on resolutions of the conference in ses- sion here of the leaders of the Amer ican Federation of Labor, Knights of Labor, Locomotive Engineers, Loco- motive Bremen, Order of Railway Conductors and Farmers Alliance was late in completing it's work, and as a result yesterdays session did not begin until nearly noon, and then behind closed doors it took up considerable time in committees reports, which consisted of six sections.
 First-A conference of representatives of or ganized labor of North America shall be held semi-annually, the first conference to be held February 9, 1895, in the city of Washington, D. C., for the purpose of considering questions and devising plans for the protection and ad- vancement of the toiling masses.
 Second-The representation in such confer ences shall be from the general assembly of the Knights of Labor, the American Fedora tion of Labor the various brotherhoods, and orders of Railway Trainmen, and such national and international organizations of wage work
 
 of the before mentioned organizations. Pro- vided, any such national or international or gsnization is not organized to antagoniZe or to undermine existing bona fde unions of the same trade or calling. Each organization is entitled to representation in the conference, provided that the basis shall consist of three men for each organization.
 Fourth-The ofioers of future conferences shall consist of a president, secretary, treas urDr and eYecutyp oommitte Of oua from each organization represented.
 Fifth-For the purpose of preventing strife and antagonism between labor organizations who declare that there should not be a dual organization or authority in any trade or call ing and that in all matters of trade conflicts, boycotts and trade labels the union particular ly in interest should have absolute authority and autonomy.
 Sixth-Recognizing that corporations and the moneyed class of the country are dominat- ing and dicitating the legislation of the nation, the state and the municipalities, to the detrf- ment of the interests of the toiling and wealth. producing millions, and recognizing further, that the power of wealth has subordinated the executive, judicial and military forces to it's behest thus undermining and endangering it's constitution and tending to deprive our people of their cherished liberties, we declare that the working masses should throw oil the yoke of political partisanship and vote independent ly in order that representatives of the wealth. producers of America may be fully represented in making and executing our laws.
 The resolutions were adopted as read.
 It was decided to indorse congress sional bill No. 5,603, introduced by Con- gressman Mcguire, of California. It provides for abolition of involuntary servitude among sailors shipping from American ports. It was also decided that each organization represented submit the proceedings of this conven- tion to their respective organization for action, later to report to provi- sional committee of three empowered to publish proceedings and arrange for the next conference to be held in Washington, D. C., February 22, 1895. Messrs. Sergent, of the Locomotive Fire men; Mcguire, of the Federation, and Hayes, of the Knights of Labor were chosen as this committee.
 MT. Samuel Gompers then introduced the following resolution which was unanimously adoped:
 Resolved, That this conference of repre- sentatives of organized labor Of America has learned with profound pleasure of the success ful termination of the efforts of the miners for improved conditions, and we hereby tender to the United Mine Workers of America our sim cere congratulations on their victory, and we urge upon the workers of our country the ne- cessity and advantages of organizing for com mon protection and advancement, to the end that their share may be large in the products of their labor, and that they may thus be greater defenders and promoters of their rights and liberties
 A few minutes after 7 o'clock the conference adjourned sine die.