The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-13
A FEDERATION FORMED
WIN MIR. r. r. DOKNfN, OF RICH
MOND, As PRESIDENT.
The Body Adopts the Michigan Fedora
ton of Labor Constitution ana Makes
Declaration of Principles.

report OF the Committee on BYLAWS,
which was taken up and considered by
sections. afterwards being adopted las
a whole, with some amendments. Inc
constitution adopted is similar TO that
OF the Michigan Federation of Labor.
SOME OF ITS OBJECTS.
Some OF the specific obi Gets OF the Fed
Grafton as expressed in the constitution
are that 1t shall promote the Industrial
interests of its members and the laboring
classes in general and collect facts re-
garding injustices practical upon individ-
ual and collective workers and TO publish
them to the world.
To assist IN the formation of unions
ard TO induce the labOring people and
their sympathizers 10 patronize union
goods bearing union labels in preference
to other goods.
To uphold authorized strikes. TO shorten
the days work, TO get equal pay Tor
equal work for both sexes. TO establish
a weekly payday in all trades wherever
practicable. to aid and encourage the
labor press Of the state. 10 estaolish an
organ OF this-Federation as soon as Deem
ed advisable and TO urge the discussion
OF social and economic science
In case Of a strike or lockout. II shal
be recognized by the Federation only
when the union IS affiliated win so'"e
national or international body.
I'm case OF a local union not having
such connection. application 70 strike
must be made 70 the Executive Commit
Toe Of this Federation. and II. In tne'r
,,,dg,nont there IS good cause 10 strike
tbev will notify the president ana ne
lin onnoint a member of the same 'rau',
- r,ossihle. from some other LOCALITY am
III hin, 70 the place TO Investigate ana
ro,or, every twenty-four hours To '"o
said president .,,.oo under such
,i-c,,rnsfances. should have power ~ -,
easements for the support OF S',, ~, &c
,.tctiros Of a lockout, ptoNlueN o-
easements shall not exceed i've GEMS
capita per week. -. ~ concllla-
.,,,. ~ a means OF settlement OF diihcu',
- ,,otr,con Iaborers and employers anu
employees. o.,,,rr nc
THEIR PRINCIPLES
<-,toa.i,, declaration Of prlncipies
49,. ,,dontod on motion OF Mr.. Lyons
s,vo declare the following 10 De o"'
declaration OF principles: o,o
90 THAT labor is an Indispensable ere
mont in the production or wealth
"2 THAT right and justice demand IN
Tho laborer should be mhntalheu VIZ
o.,,,orturity FOR the completest develop
,,, ~ his faculties. and, that We believe
,bie can better be-accomplished by COM
rrlsorv education than in any other
way. ,, .,..,,ia
10 Granted BIZ the State 20 any Individual
o- corpora tion without adequate compen-
cation and never without the state re-
tanning direct control Of the privileges so
granted. ....,,,,,
MUNICIPAL OWNERSHIP.
81 That We believe I'm and recommend
the municipal ownership OF street-carS'
vatcr-works and gas and electric plants
for the public distribution or heat, lght
and power.
telephones, railroads and gold and sill
yer mines.
&c. The abolition of all laws that do
not bear equally on labor and capital
and the adoption Of laws providing for
direct trial 10y jury.
~ The abolition OF child labor in
mines. workshops and factories.
IS. That we condemn the system OF
COMPANIES stores and claim that all
employees should be paid weekly in the
lawful money OF the country.
"g. The abolition OF the monopoly priv
ileges of issuing money and the substitu-
tion therefor of a system Of direct is
suance Of money by the government"
OFFICERS ELECTED.
Thr most important business Of the
day-the election OF oficers-was then
taken MP. and resulted as follows.
President, Mr.. 4. +. Dornin, Of Rich
mond.
First vice-President Mr.. NJ. J. Lyons.
Of Norfolk.
These elections were. on motion, made
unanimous.
Mr. G. +. Gray. OF Roanoke, was then
by reclamation made second vice-presi-
dent and I'm similar manner DR.. j. X.
Todd was chosen third vice president
Mr. c. g. Houston was by a rising vote
made permanent secretary and Messrs
" r. Baccus. Of Portsmouth, and Her
man New were respectively elected 10
the positions OF treasurer and sergeant
alarms.
\ legislative committee composed OF
Messrs 9. J. Cannon. W. T. Booth. ].
II. Chapel. j. T. Talbot and James
Dillon was then unanimously elected.
a DESERVED HONOR.
Tho convention paid a high tribute TO
10 Mr.. 4. 3. McCulloch. the wcll-known
labor champion I'm adopting motion sub
mittod by Mr.. w. Y. Booth to the Of
feet that Mr.. McCulloch be invited to
act with the Committee on Iegisla-
act with the Committee on Leclsla-
ton.
Mr. W. II. Wells. on behalf OF the
Typographical Union Of Norfolk. extend
cd n cordial invitation TO the convention
10 hold its next annual convention in
that city. and on behalf OF tho labor
organizations Of the city by the Sea
rrOuliepf 4 rival raQQuffOn
on motion. IL was. therefore. resolved
that when the convention adjourned. il
should adjourn 10 meet on the first Tues
day IN June. 1897. in the city of Norfolk.
GOOD or THE ORDER.
The remainder Of the session was de-
voted tc the discussion Of subjects re,e-
want to the good OF the order.
4 communication from the Oystermans
State Protective League was read BY the
secretary. and stirring address on the
troubles and vicissitudes OF the Tidewater
ovsterman. was made by Mr. Charles J
Cannon. OF Norfolk. president OF the
league. who took occasion 10 severely
criticise Governor OFerrall for the
speeches he had made during one Of his
trips through Southwest Virginia IN which
ne asserted that the oyster beds OF Tide
water Virginia were capable OF producing
revenue sufficient To meet all the expenses
OF the State. As n matter Of fact he
stated that as class there were no
poorer people I'm the world than the oyster
dredscrs ~ Virginia.
His remarks were well received and
any who felt inclined and able were re-