The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-12-17
AMONG THE UNIONS
The Work Of the Federation Of Labor
Nearly Completed.
REPORTS AND RESOLUTIONS
IL Was Decided to Revoke the Char.
ter Of the international MachIn-
ists' Union - Discussion on
Dual Organizations.

New York. Dec. 16-Contrary to the
general expectation. the Federation OF
Labor did not conclude its work up to
the time OF adjournment tonight, and
session viii be held tomorrow, at
which several matters of minor interest
will be disposed of. To-day the chief
work was the selection of a city at
which TO hold the next meeting. Gin
cinnati and Nashville were the only
contestants. The Ohio city won on a
vote OF 1.100 to ISL. Secretary Barnes
of the law committee made a report OF
the following resolution by the Hotel
Employees National Alliance: No
union shall be recognized as a bona fide
union which Is not affiliated with the
national or international body OF its
trade. IL there be one. with the Amer
lean Federation of Labor. No union
affiliated with the American Federation
of Labor shall be permitted to affiliate
with any central labor body in which
now. affiliated unions. as described
above. are represented" Delegate
Pomeroy wanted inserted. Provided.
there be one connected with the Ameri-
can Federation of Labor" After a gen
eral discussion. Delegate Pomeroy's
amendment was carried. A motion 70
adopt the report was defeated.
The committee reported adversely on
a resolution TO remove the headquart-
ers OF the Federation to Chicago
The resolution That no certificate OF
affiliation be hereafter granted by a
federal labor union in whole or in part
composed OF members OF existing trades
trades unions" was taken up. Samuel
Gompers. president-elect. objected TO
the phrase "or in part" because IL
might strike at the women wage-earn-
ers who form with men To help organ
ICED labor. After heated discussion.
Delegate Pomeroy offered the follow
ing resolution and substitutes: That
not more than three federal labor
unions shall be chartered In any one
city. and no federal labor union shall
be recognized as affiliated II its MEM
bers consist OF a majority OF active
trade unionists." The resolution was
adopted.
The committee on organization re-
ported favorably for the appropriation
of a sum not exceeding $500 for the or
ganization OF the textile workers In the
South. IL was adopted.
Delegate OConnell. third vice presi-
dent-elect, spoke vigorously against
dual organizations and spoke particu-
larly against the International Machin-
lists union. He represented that the In
Association OF Machinists
had more than 450 lodges. Mr.. OCon-
nell desired the federation 10 withdraw
the charter OF the dual organization.
The International association does not
want anything but machinists. OF which
there are $4,000. while the other organi-
zation takes in all. kinds OF workmen
In the machinist's trade. Mr.. Pahle OF
the International Machinists' union had
made the statement that his organiza-
tion would withdraw from the Fedora
tion and affiliate with the socialist or
ganization II the charter OF the other
was withdrawn Delegate
Barnes spoke against the withdrawal
OF the charter. President Mcbride
spoke I'm favor of the International Ma
chinists' union He said the other body
had n membership OF 5000. while the
one he favored had only 500. but IL was
the original organization. and he be-
lieved the other should affiliate with II.
This new organization had compelled
the other one to withdraw the color
line. In my opinion said the presi-
dent. "the International Association OF
should cease to exist and
affiliate with the Machinists' union and
this body from now on"
After much argument OF the question
of machinists' trades and troubles. the
matter was finally settled by agreeing
10 revoke the charter OF the Interna-
Iional Machinists' union.
The committee appointed last week
10 confere with the managers of the
American Tobacco company made q
report through Delegate White The
conference was held. but President
Duke would not listen to the PROPOSE
ion TO have the employees become
lrion men. The committee recon-
nended that the boycott levied a
month ago be continued. and the mat
er was referred TO the committee on
abor and boycott.
The committee on resolution reported
avorably on resolution amending
he provisions of the alien laws. Max
ng IL a penalty for an emigrant TO
wear falsely about his mission TO this
The committee on resolutions pre-
ented a resolution. the substance OF
which provided that there should be
more voting outside OF party lines. and
hat labor demand labor measures I'm
reference TO party lines. and therefore
Illow more Independence at the ballot
,ox- This matter was being discussed
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