The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-13
The Organization Of State Body Connie.
ted by the Richmond Convention.
THE NEXT SESSION WILL Be HELD HERE
A Lengthy Constitution aud By.iaws
Adopted -Extcnded Declaration of
Princtpies-Eiectio of Omcers-
AdJournment-The Members of tile
Convention are photographed.

consider the organization of State
teueration OF Labor. opened In Ellett's
nan. corner Fifth and Marshall streets,
at O'Clock this morning.
Quite an exhaustive constitution, in
many respects similar to that Of she
Michigan Federation of Lab ~. was sub
united. and, at considerable ienstc, de-
Dated aud amended.
some of the specific objects of .he
Federation as expressed In the consti-
luton are that 1t shall promote the IN
dustrial interests OF its members and the
tutoring classes In general and collect
iacts regarding injusticeS prActicad up. II
individual and collective workers and
to publish them to the world
TO assist In the formation of unions
ana 10 induce the laooring people and
lher sympathiZers to Iat-ouze Union
goods bearing union labels in prefer
encc to other goods.
10 uphold authorized strikes, TO sho. =
en- the days work. to get equal law for
equal work for both sexes To establish
weekly pay day in all trades where
ever practicable. to aid and encourage
me labor press OF the Stlln, to establish
an organ OF this Federation as sen as
ueemed advisable and to urge the dis
cnssion of social and econ omic science.
/ Inc convention of this Federation shall
meet annually at 10 a. m on tho first
Tuesday In June.
In case of a strike or lock out, II shall
De recognized by the Federation only
when the union is affiliated with some
national or international body.
IN case or local union not having
such connection. application TO strike
must be made to the executive commit
tee of this Fedcratio and II. in their
Judgment, there is good cause to strike.
lheV VIII notify the president and he
VIII appoint member of the same trade
possiole, from some other locality
anu send him to the place TO invetiga te
and report every twenty-,our ho,,rs 10
the said president.
The executive committee, under such
circumstances. should have power to
levy assessments for the support of
strikers or victims OF a lockout, pro-
Viueu such assessments shah not ex-
ceeu hVe cents per capita per week
Inc admission fee to the Fedora tion
snail be for each central body IS, and
each local union ST.
Eacn local organization shall also paw
INTO the treasury of the body the sum
Oh one-half cent per month for each
ne1nner In good standing on Its books
VII .nG iirst OF eaeh month and each
central body shall pay the sum of S.
Der annum. ~
whenever the revenue of the Fedora
non snail warrant such action the execu-
i've committee shall authorize the send
ing out of trades union speakers from
ration.
Dues shall be paid quaterly to bhe
secretary. ~ '"'
we are heartily IN favor OF coocilja-
non as means of settlement Of difficult
Ties between laborers and employers ard
employees.
The constitution can only be amended
OF altered at regular sessions IL he
convention by a two-thirds vote of the
del gates present.
The fiscal year shall be from the Is,
OF June TO the goth OF May.
The name OF this body .hau he lie
virginia Federation of Labor.
1he above was adopte with tho ,n,
derstahdinG that alterations aud amend.
mehts mEght be made before the aG-
lournmcnt OF the present cunventinn
me same committee also submitted
,ubic L"i ,.o,. declaration of principles
"nlcn were unanimously adoptcd.
l. Inht labor is an INDISPENSABLE ole
heht IN the production OF all wealth
:. Inat right and justice demand TINT
the laborer should be maintained with
oppof'unity for the completest develop
ineht or his faculties. and that we he
lieVc this can better be accomnlisbe1
bN compulsory education than in any
other way.
!. That no special privileges should he
Hranted by the State to any individual
or corporation without adequate corn
Densation. and never without the State
retaining direct control of the priv
leEeS so granted.
| 4. That we believe in and recommend
the municipal ownership of street cors
water works and gas and electric plants
for the public distribution of heat light
and power
5. The naturalization of telegranbs
| Telephones railroads and gold and sill
yer mines.
6. The abolition of all laws that do not
| bear equally ON labor and capital and
| the adoption of laws providing for di
rect trial by jury.
| z. The abolition of child labor In
mines. workshops and factories.
| =. That we condemn the system of
| company stores. and claim that ali en-
| DloYcS should be paid weekly i'm tho
lawful money Of the country
| 3. The abolition of the MONOPOLY priv
| ilege of issuing money and the substi-
tute therefor Of n system of direct is
suaDce OF money by the Government I.
| The election Of officers of the Fedora
tion for the ensuing year aYas nevt
taken uD. Under the rules the election
was made by ballot. The result was tho
selection of the following:
President. Mr.. II. Il. Dornin, of Rich
mond.
First Vice-President. Mr.. NJ. ]. Lv-
ons. of Norfolk.
These elections were, on motion, maze
unanimous.
! Mr.. C. T. Gray. of Roanoke, was then
| by reclamation made second yice-presi
| dent and in similar manner DIR. r. X
Todd was chosen third vice president.
| Mr. &c. c. Houston was by a rising