Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-03-28
ElCHT.HOUR DAY.
Tho Committee Report OF the A. r
Of L. Adopted.
LEADERS OF The A. P. A. CONFER.
Plans Adopted Outlining tho Work to Bs
Done In tho Coming Campaisn-w.
O. T. U, Convention WIN Ne
Held at 80. Louis,

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, March 2a-Tht
executive council OF the American
Federation of Labor adjourned yester'
day afternoon. 1t was given out that
headquarters will DO moved ut the
close Of the present year to some other
city, probably Chicago. The follow
ing committee report on the eight
hour day question was unanimously
adopted and given out as the sentiment
of the council:
AZ this hour. when myriads Of workers art
seeking employment and In their despair num-
bcrs OF them are captvuted by the seductive
theories md glittering promises OF securing
state help. we, tho American Federation oi
Labor, rcnffirm the necessity Of concentrating
all tho forces OF tho practical labor movement
by tho voluntary and collective efforts Of the
trades unions. backed by o sympathetic public
opinion.
The general and constant introduction oil
machinery. the minute subdivisions OF labor
the irrcgulariiy OF employment, the continual
ly recurring periods Of industrial stagnatior
and financial panics, the hopeless wall OF the
unemployed. oil demand equalization OF the
opportunities that will come from the general
adoption Of the eight-hour day. All other lines
and economic theories within our ranks should
be subordinated to the great task Of giving
work to tho unemployed and Of lettering the
wages and condition OF all who toll.
There is no movement Of more value to the
working people than that which will Tighten
the burdens OF those who are ovcrworked and
undergrad, and which will give employment ID
those who wander over byways and highways
- hinU n win mr. n hpttaF 0hanHa IN 1.-Two
The realization Of the cight-hour day TO them
means better food and raimcnt. happier homes,
better citizens, nob.er manhood and higher
civilization.
To insure continued and successful efforts by
the working people 10 this direction tho presi-
dent and secretary OF the American Federation
Of Labor arc hereby directed TO issue m I'D
dress TO the wage-workcrs Of the country urg-
Ing them TO join the trade union movement
with view OF securing all possible advantages
resulting from organization. and especially TO
put into opc ration the clght-hour work day as
soon Us business will justify such action with
out injury to the public.
That tho aforesaid officers notify the execu-
tive heads OF all unions am lated with the
American Federation Of Labor OF such action
and seek their cooperation and assistance.
aud request them to correspond with employ
ers to the end OF securing on expression OF
opinion on the voluntary concession Of the
oight-hour work day, and that NIL unions
hose members now work more than eight
hours day DO requested TO select committees
to wait upon the employers with the same OBJ
ject In view. Further, that the press. pulpit.
public speakers and reformers generally be
urged TO make tho need for the eieht-hour
work day theme Of concerted and persistent
discussion.
LEADERS OF TIE A. p. A. CONFER
WASHINGTON, March 26.-The ad-
visory board OF the A. p. A. was in ses.
sion here practically all OF yesterday.
Judge Stevens, Of Missouri. presided.
Unusual precautions were taken TO
insure secrecy. The executive com.
mittee met again yesterday and COM
pleted its labors so far rs this city Is
concerned. The committee will be
very busy between now and the time
OF election in November. and It is very
probable will hold several other meet
ings. Next week the committee MS.
sembles in New York city. For the
last six months, according to q state.
ment furnished by Dr. James B. Dunn,
OF Boston, member of the ex-
ecutive committee, the latter body
has been in close touch with all
the councils throughout the country,
and q concensus OF the views of the
order, with 4 carefully prepared table
of results, wns laid before the commit
tee here and fully discussed. All the
councils are kept thoroughly informed
Us to the growth, plans and work OF
the order ut large. Plans were adopt.
ed yesterday SO rs to convey to every
council in the land the action Of the
committee and an outline Of the work
10 be done in the coming campaign.
Resolutions were adopted reaffirming
the principles of the order and com.
mcnding the patriotic stand taken by
Representative William S. Linton, OF
Michigan, and others in fighting the
"sectarian" appropriation bill in con-
gress. and in his advocacy of other
American measures
THE W. e T. U. CONVENTION.
CHICAGO, March 26-Miss Frances e.
Willard authorizes the statement that
the national convention of the Women's
Christian Temperance union for 1896
will be held at st. Louis almost with
out doubt The matter was discussed
Mt q conference Yesterday in the rooms
of the association Mt the Temple, and
at which the managers recognized that
the sentiment in favor Of St. Louis was
luminous. The conven.
tion will be held in September or octo.
Der. In addition, 1t was decided to
hold three conferences on the Pacific
coast, ut Seattle, Portland and San
during the winter.
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