Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1896-12-25

FEDERATION OF LABOR NEEDS
MEN AT WASHINGTON.
Charters Of Several Onending I'm
Ions Declared Forfeited, While
Others Came In.

of Labor to order for the sixth day Of
the sixteenth annual convention there
was still much agitation in the lobbies
over the fourth annual Endorsement of
free silver coinage Some silver advo-
Gates expressed apprehension for the flu
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 affilia-
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 its charter II the st.
Louis association do the same and then
all be reorganized for affiliation with the
federation. Ryan moved to give the New
1OTk utuOu I'LL April 10 COItlply Will LILO
laws OF their organization.
President Gompers addressed the con-
vcntion In reply to some Of Ryans state
ments. Delegate Lennon arraigned the
New York timers union, and urged that
Ne charter be revoked. Delegate Valen-
tine Of San Francisco defended the &C
tion of the iron moulders' association in
investigating the course of the tin and
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
q strike.
The convention finally reafirmed its
former action, to revoke the charter Of
tie New York timers union. No. 1O2.
The federation reafirmed Its former ac-
ton. refusing the box makers 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
. various suggestions therein considered
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 lew
led, payable April 1, for the purpose Of
defraying the expenses of two represen-
tafiVaQ IN WQahtnUt0n
penses Of standing committees on the
eight hour law and legislation. As the
membership is over SOO,OO0 this levy would
produce over $4,000.
Delegate Tobin moved to amend for
an assessment of 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.
One Per Cent Assessment
1t was decided to vote first on the highest
amount. that of per cent per capita, and
then on the propositions for 2 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
ESQ szfeated, ayes 665. noes 1910. The PROPOSE
tion for an assessment Of per cent per capita
was adopted almost unanimously
The committee on arbitration reported against
the Endorsement Of the Erdman arbitration
cussion the report was referred back to the
committee and the executive council to get
legal opinion on the bill.
When the committee on law reported In favor
Of removing the headquarters from Indian
apolis there was a long fight precipitated.
The change was due to a general desire to
have the general offices In Washington during
the sessions Of congress- The vote resulted,
ayes 1894 noes $50. AS this was more than
the requisite two-thirds. the word INDIAN
apolis'' was stricken out, and then came the
fight between Washington and Chicago. The
first ballot resulted, Washington 17o5, Chicago
4H. The selection Of Washington was made
unanimous
Farewell addresses were made by President
Gompers and others, after which the conven-
tion INDUCED In singing. and adjourned until
Monday at g. m.
In the afternoon tomorrow President Com
Ders occupies the pulpit OF Wesley chapel for
a public address on labor. .
AN EMBEZZLER TOOK POISON.
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