Omaha daily bee., 1897-12-16
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Many Mipar Subjects Considered by
Federation of Lnhor.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Dec. 1.-THE
American Federation Of Labor met this
morning. President Gonpers presiilng
Telecraphic Invitations 10 hold the next
meeting Of the federation in Klnsas City
we're received from officials Of that city.
The roll was called for expressions Of
opi-daa concerning laws regarding time ot
labor Gay ana rate Of wages for street Labor
ers in different cities o. TIE country. Re
sponses were made by many delegates.
Several resolutions we're adopted among
the nost important being one to send fra
teTnal delegates 10 Canada to confer with
labor trades Of Canada
Permission was granted the president Of
The Textile Trades EniOn to address The con-
ysution. A communication was read from
the Atlanta union stating that they are on
strike and asking that their position be
heard by g representative. In the absea ce
ot the president Of the textile union, Nj.
Delay Of Atlanta WIS introduced and 1skei
the convention TO give he matter careful
consideration motion was carried that
G committee be appointed 10 take action on
the textile workers strike ana report.
Several delegates spoke on the subject Of
strikes th1t Gre inminen, throughout the
country, advising immediate and definite
action.
The afternoon session was marked by
many vigorous speeches, especially was this
against the appointment OF J. H Paxsoa 10
be interstate commerce commissioner.
After referring q Communication from the
New Jersey Federation Of Trades IN refer
ence TO 8 suppressed report Ct 8 board o.
G-1itTators in TeEzr1 10 strikes, Edward Ear-
ford Of the Railway Employees union. fra
tsr1Rl delegate from England and Hon. J.
H Wilson, associate fraterB2l delegate, sd-
dressed the federation.
NJ Henri CardcSo, a representative Of the
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! Industries in the United States. was pre-
sented ana spoke briefT.. explaining the pur.
/ pose OF his visit, President GnZnpers- il
answer, said the federation Invited inyestiEa-
l ton sn1 referred NJ Cardozo to the leader:
OF the organization familiar with the stee.
! industries.
Tae discussion Of the appearance of al al
4 vertisemeni in the Federationist OF Siegcl
| Cooper & Co. was resumed. George Warner
| leading II the fight against the carrying o.
/ thu advertisement, insisting that Il Was bet
4 ter 70 have the paper refused admission 4
/ the mails than 10 Ion Ee- insert the advertise
n-en1- Much discussion followed IN which
! President Go1Pers Tesflrmed the position
I he had taken in the mornings debate Sew
e1al members opposed the violation Of q con
/ tract, and al last the matter was referred II
/ the executive council.
/ Then came the stir Of the atte"p oon. whe-
| a resolution was taken Up, providing for
/ protest on The psrt OF the executive council
against the reported proposed appointmeo
! os ]. H. PaXson TO be interstate co2nerc
! co41nissione-.
Il vas referred TO the committee o. reso
lutions and the announcement u The actiol
| OF he federation was followed up by ?. :
/ Mcclure II caustic speech, and amid au1.
/ applause lie moved that the president Of II
| federation be instructed 10 telegraph IN
presidents OF TIE organizations Of the mos
violent protest against the Tumo-ed appoint
neat OF PaEson. This motion was enthuslas
4 ucally supported by many speakers. and va
carried unanimously. The PaXson resolutio
viii he reported tomorrow.
4 public meeting, well attended. vas hel
tonight al which President GonPers al
many others made addresses.