The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-12-22
FEDERATION OF LABOR


FEDERATION OF LABOR
Days Session Includes the Discussion Of
Immigration Restriction.
Cincinnati, Ohio, Dec. I.-When the
sixteenth annual convention OF the
American Federation of Labor reassern-
bled today for the seventh days session,
there were many vacant seats, as some
of the delegates returned home yester-
day.
Chairman Duncan, from the committee
on law, recommended an amendment re-
curing that copies of all resolutions or
general character. or proposed amend
ments to the constitution. be sent 10 the
secretary two weeks in advance, Tor con-
sideration by the general officers and the
officers of the different trades unions
and that no such amendments can flrst
be offered in the convention except oy
consent of two-thirds Of the delegates.
After a long discussion the report was
adopted.
The law committee also reported fav-
orably on the defense fund resolution,
which increases the dues TO 90 cents per
capita per month. Adopted
The action of former conventions was
re-affirmed requiring all unions 10 aff1li-
ate with their central organizations or
their national federal unions.
A general discussion occurred on
resolution 10 change the representation
in the convention so as 10 exclude local
representation and have delegates only
free from control and general organiza-
tons.
A resolution for department of labor,
with another cabinet officer, was adopt
cd.
A resolution for the better inspection
of navy yards and arsenals, aimed al the
Carnegie Steel works and others. was
adopted. 1t was offered by the Machin-
lists union indorsing the Otey house
resolution pending in congress.
A resolution was adopted for union
labels on stogies as we'll as on cigars.
The report on the resolution to perhibit
local unicns having delegates in the con-
vention was referred back to the COM
mittee.
Consideration was resumed OF the
Erdman arbitration bill on motion TO
refer its Endorsement 10 the executive
council with instructions TO have Il
amended, especially sections and 6.
Carried.
The Kenehan socialist resolution was
reported adversely and a resolution de
claring that the Emerson shoe was be-
ing advertised as a union-made shoe
when it was not mefe by union men,
Some stated that the resolution was in
tended TO affect Hugh Cavanaugh. the
manager of the Emerson snoe house IN
Cincinnati. It was denied that the
Emersons advertised their SHOES as
union-made. The resolution was adopt
ed and a committee appointed to investi-
gate the charges.
\ resolution was favorably reported
from the committee that no official Of the
American Federation Of Labor should
be allowed TO affiliate or participate with
any political party. 1t was adopted,
yeas 81, nays IL
a resolution by Delegate Boyce, recon-
mending that union men do not enlist in
the state militia, was adversely reported
by the committee on the ground OF being
on infringement OF personal rights The
report was not concurred in and the
resolution was adopted
Resolutions were adopted against any
streets car not carry mails having mark
ed on the cars the words United States
mall" for government control OF tsle-
phone and telegraph; revoking commits !
sions OF all organizers and authorizing |
the issue of new commissions; for the /
more vigorous investigation OF defective I
armor plates for warships and for the 1
government 10 establish its own works /
for making such plates.
Resolutions were adopted recognizing 4
only such musical unions as are affii.at- 4
ed with the American Federation OF
Musicians: for the establishment OF a [
state printing house for Ohio: against
issuing any special souvenir publications
IN the interest of organized labor. on
ing 10 the complaints against takers VINO
get contracts from local unions and uss
tn name Of the union Tor their schemes.
Resolutions were aiopted recommend
ing the percentage system Of dues IN
MACE Of monthly dues; Offering aid and
syrrrathy TO the Brewers union IN their
contest with the knights % Labor.
that unions send out
passwords every three months On issu-
ing tax receipts; indOTsing the EFFORTS OF
All organizations for Sunday Observance
for a law in OaEo requiring stationary
eazirAers :, have licenses: for govern
,uertaT control % ali means cf eonmu1t-
cation and transDartsi'on
s recess vas tnsn taken
The tine Of the afternoon session was
principally occupied IN d1scussIoA %
the report OF the special committee On
immigration. Before that report. how
ever. motion TO give tbs executive
council authority n use not = sNceea
81 90 10 aid the International Labor lea
que in organizing was adopted The 90
feet OF this league Is 70 promote the Gse
OF the products Of union labor
The report Of the special committee n
immigration was read by HT- James T.
Mcbride Of Philadelphia. Instead Of -
porting a oil i recO1-8s nde1 nat ne
Lodge bill. nox pending n congress De
ssses. and that this Dill have the re-
recommendation q The American Fs1srz-
lion % Labor % congress ard t5e presi-
dent II Furthermore recor1EneI1et ;lai
the executive council b e-np1Es-eS s-ld
directed 70 employ a competent attorney
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