The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-09-24
AN EYE FOR AN EYE
FEDERATION CT LABOR PLEDGES
MONEY FOR VENGEANCE.

4 Will Cn0eftaKe Inot FuuOS 40 fusu tue
Prosecution of Sheriff Martin and III,
Deputies For the Lattimer killing Shall
Not Be Lackiug-MeKinIsy VIII Bs
Asked to Incorporate Labor Recon-.
mendations In His Next Message-Or-
ganIzation to BE Pushed In All Fields
other Labor and strike News.
Washington, Sept. 23.-The fourth
days session OF the executive council of
the American Federation Of Labor con-
vened at o'clock this morning, all be-
ing present. A resolution was adopted
directing the Chicago Federation of La
bcr, the Affiliated Central Labor, there,
10 aid the tanners and curriers' Of that
city, 10 thoroughly organize.
Regarding the shooting at La;timer,
Pa, on September Is, the following was
adopted:
Resolved, That We declare the attack
Ct Sheriff Martin and his deputies on The
mhlching miners then OH strike as a
brutal, unprovoked massacre, inspired
by the coal operators OF that section TO
defeat the demands OF the men for bet
ter conditions.
Resolved, That the every-ready use
in late years, of court injunctions, arm
ed force and the state militia in timaS OF
labor troubles is only part Of the insidi-
Gus program 10 entirely suojuga;e the
workers of America for the most de-
basirg degradation.
Resolved, That we condemn most Sc
verely the wanton killing and wounding
of the poor miners a. Lattimer. and will
give orr fullest help through the trade
unions and the Aemrican Federation Of
Labor. to raise money for the legal prose-
cuti0n and conviction of Sheriff Martin
and his murderous mnions. that through
the courts of our land even-handed jus
tice may be done TO atone for those re-
volting murders"
Frank J. Weber, one Of the Federation
general organizers, was directed to pro-
coed Immediately to the LuZerne district,
Pennsylvania. for the purpose of help
ing in more thoroughly organizing the
miners ana to endeavor 10 effect an ad-
juSiment OF the miners strike in tina.
region.
Ii was determined that measures in
the interest of labor should be formulat-
ed and sent TO President Mckinley, with
a view OF him incorporating them in his
next message 10 congress. II was re-
solved that with the revival OF indus
try every effort would be made to Or
ganiZe the workers in their trades
unions, and the organizers were direct
ed to work along this line.
Members of the council were appoint
ed 20 investigate certain differences ex-
listing between their organiza tons and
some Of the employees of members OF
their unions, with view Of making re-
pert and adjustment.
The council adjourned in the afternoon,
subject to the call Of President Comp
ers having completed the business for
which it was convened.
WINDOW GLASS TROUBLES.
Pittsburg, Pa, Sept. 23.-A bill In
equity was filed today asking for a re-
ceiver for the Window Glass Workers
Associatio Of America, Lacol Assembly
No. 800 Of the knights Of Labor to dis
ISOLATION. The bill was filed by the Of
ficers Of the window glass fiatteners
and cutters associations, and is the out
come Of the recent dispute over the set
Element of the wage scale. The plant
ifs allege that there is now in the
treasury $l50,000 and they demand a d.
vision of the funds among the four
trades comprising the association. They
also ask for an injunction restraining
the defendants from settling the wage
scale on the basis proposed.
Pittsburg. Pa, Sept. 23.-The window
glass manufacturers concluded their
conference tonight. after having COM
oletei the details Of the consolidation of
me window glass factories Of the coun- |
ry as announced Hast night. A call |
will De issued for meeting at an early |
late, when officers OF the new combine |
will be elected and the organization fair |
Y started TO work.
1t was decided that extra inducements |
will be given the Pacific coast trade in |
order to offset foreign competition.
ILLINOIS MINERS.
ST. Louis, Sept. 23.-The coal miners |
# Bellevile. H.. and vicinity, have de-
Jared off the strike Sd far as X affects
'wners who are willing 10 pay the scale.
About half the mines in st. Clair county
lave resumed or are preparing TO do so,
L the 81 cents scale. Most OF the 9TH
re are expected TO soon come into line.
The consolidated company will be the
ast TO surrender. and a long, bitter fight
n their part is expected. As none OF
ne strikers Will go to work for the COM
amy until the scale is paid. II is prob
bic tia, the company will undertake
o import miners. If it does trouble viii
ensue.
INQUEST BEGUN AT HAZLETON