Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1896-12-26
FEDERATION OF LABOR NEEDS
MEN AT WASHINGTON.
Charters of Several Offending I'm
ions Declared Forfeited, While
Others Came In.

of Labor to order Tor the sixth day ot
tho sixteenth annual convention there
was still much agitation in the loboles
over the fourth annual Endorsement OF
free silver coinage. Some silver adVo-
Gates expressed apprehension for the tu-
ture over the introduction of economic
or other questions not germane to labor
on which there were radical differences
OF opinion.
The granting of charter to the Amer
lean Federation Of Musicians, with over
5000 members, was confirmed also aftilia-
ton with the National Association OF
Electrical Workers. and longshoremen on
sea coast.
AT the request Of the grievance commit,
tee Mr.. Ryan of st. Louis, president OF
the miners association addressed the
convention on the contest between the
associations of iron moulders and TIN,
sheet iron and cornice workers.
Ryan's complaints were directed espe-
cially against the New York union. Dele
gates representing the New York timers
proposed that the New York timers as
ISOLATION give up it's charter If the St.
Louis association do the same, and then
all be reorganized for utilization with the
federation. Ryan moved to give the New
York union till April to comply with the
laws Of their organization.
President Gompers addressed the con-
vcntion in reply to some Of Ryan's state
ments. Delegate Lennon arraigned the
New York timers union, and urged that
ix charter be revoked. Delegate Valen-
tine Of San Francisco defended the &C
ton Of the iron moulders' association in
toni w,-.
sheet iron protective association of New
York, and wanted the New York charter
revoked.
The Objectionable New York union, No.
102, was charged with furnishing men to
take the places OF regular union men on
a strike.
The convention finally reaffirmed its
former action, to revoke the charter of
tire New York timers union, No. 102.
The federation reaffirmed its former ac-
tion refusing the box makers a separate
charter from the national amalgamated
association OF wood workers.
The Cincinnati canvassers' union was
directed to join the American Association
of Agents.
The committee ON the presidents an
nual report commended the adoption OF
ad verbatim and agreed to.
For Legislation.
Lloyd moved that two representatives
to visit Washington to work for the eight
hour bill be selected by the convention,
instead Of being appointed by the execu-
tive council. Carried: yeas "a, nays 80.
Treasurer Lennon moved that an as
sessment OF per cent per capita be lev
lea, payable April l, for the purpose of
defraying the expenses of two represen-
tatiVeS to Washington and other eX,
penses of standing committees on the
eight hour law and legislation. AS the
membership is over 100000 this levy would
produce over $4,000.
Delegate Tobin moved to amend for
an assessment of l per cent per capita.
Delegate Mcneil, father of the eight
hour movement, opposed the amendment
and wanted a fund sufficient for more
general and effective work.
President Gompers opposed a large as
sessment.
Delegate Lennon moved to amend so as
to have an assessment Of per cent per
capita.
Delegate Harry Lloyd made a speech in
which he presented Samuel Woods with
an elegant diamond charm, and John NAL
linson with a gold watch. These two del
egates from the British trades congress
responded in touching remarks.
1t was decided to vote first on the highest
amount, that of per cent per capita, and
then on the propositions for per cent and
per cent in the event of the defeat of the
motion for an assessment of per cent. II
was voted down overwhelmingly. The prop
osition for an assessment OF per cent was
also defeated, ayes 665, noes 1870 The proposi
tion for an assessmen Of per cent per capita
was adopted almost unanimously.
The committee on arbitration reported agaius
the Endorsement OF the Erdman arbitration
Dill pending in congress. After a long dis
cussion the report was referred back to thu