The times., 1898-10-26
LABOR. issues ADJUSTED.
Executive Council, A. F. Of L.,
Closes a Two Days Session.
OFFICERS MAKE REPORTS

the Country Heard and Acted Upon
Other Matters Referred to Special
Committees for ReEOrt-President
Samuel GOmpers Tells of His Work
The executive council of the American
Federation of Labor has just completed
a two days session The meeting was
held at Its headquarters Nos. f23 and i25
G Street. There were present Samuel
Gompers, president representing the Ci-
garmakers international Union of Amer
lea; p. j. Mcclure. first vice president, of
Philadelphia, representing the Brother
hood of Carpenters and Joirers of Ameri-
ca James Duncan. second vice president,
Baltimore, Granite Cutters National I'm
ion; Third Vice President James OCon-
| nell, Chicago, representing the lnterna-
tional Association of MachiniSts: John b.
! Lennon. treasurer. Bloomington. ILL.,, rep
resenting the Journeymen Tailors' Ma
tional Union; Frank Morrison, secretary
of Chicago, representing the International
| Typographical Union
President Gompers submitted a report
in regard to the various trips which he
had undertaken for the purpose of ad-
justing differences existing between en-
ployers and affiliated unions, and the gen.
eral success attending his efforts, the
large number of public meetings address,
| ed. and the movement for organized labor
and union conditions throughout the
country.
Secretary Morrison submitted a finan-
cial report for the past eleven months.
! showing an income of Sl5. .629.S2, an excess
| in per capita tax of s2,7ii.S6. The ex-
penditure was sl7,4I0.il. including appro-
priations of $500 for the Engineers, sil3
tb.aT Tex ila rl-ar u lpglS-
lative work and the balance in organiz-
| ing unions and securing improved condi-
| tions for the members.
| In the matter Of the dispute between the
| painters organizations of the country res
| olutions were adopted recognizing the
| Brothers of Painters and Decorators Of
| America with headquarters at Baltimore
as the bona fde organization of the trade
| and entitled to the recognition and assist
| ance of organized labor.
The former Drummond Tobacco Com
! pany. which was in friendly relations with
organized labor has been absorbed by the
| trust. the American Tobacco Company,
and is decided TO be inimical to labor.
The dispute between the International
| Typographical Union and the Conkey
| Printing Company of Hammond, Ind. was
| considered. and owing to the fact that 1t
| has refused to pay the scale Of wages Of
the union it has been declared unfair.
| An appeal OF several clerks organiza-
tions against the national association was
net sustained.
| An application of the Paper Hangers
National Union for a charter was denied.
| exceut 1t secures the consent OF the Broth
erhood of Painters and Decorators, the
organization particularly Interested.
| The Box Makers and Sawyers National
| Union applied for charter and it was de-
| cided to refer the application to the con-
vention which is to be held at Kansas
| City. Mo. December u
The evidence taken in regard to ex-
! tending the right Of franchise 10 the citi-
zens of the District Of Columbia was sub
! mitted to the council and ii was resolved
that President Gompers prepare state
ment for the conyention as justified by
the evidence.
The Wood Carvers' National Union ap-
pealed for the recognition Of the cards
| of their members in Chicago unions. the
Wood Workers having refused such re-
| cognition. The appeal was sustained. and
the latter organization Is to be notified to
comply Herewith.
The Loom Fixers' National Union ap-
piled for charter. but was referred to
Vice President O'Connell to investigate
and report at the next executive council
| meeting.
The complaints made by several local
unions OF hotel and restaurant employees
against the international alliance of the
| trade was taken up for consideration and
, it was decided that II any charges are
made they must be specifically formulated
| so that the executive pfiicers of the or
| ganization complained of may have an
| opportunity for proper defense
The Swift Packing Company. of Chi
| cago, was placed upon the unfair list,
owing to its victimization of certain men,
| bers of the Meat Cutters and Butcher
| Workmens National Union.
Upon the complaints Of several retail
| clerks unions. ii was ordered that the
complainants had not awaited themselves
| of their full rights under the laws of
| their organization. and that no cogni-
| Zance can be taken until such rights have
| been exhausted
Five hundred dollars was appropriated
| to aid Utah trade unionsts in the legal
| expense incurred by them in carrying up
| to the Supreme Court of the United States
| the State eight-hour law. the Supreme
Court recently having affirmed the consti-
| tutionality of the law.
Upon complaint of the Plate Glass
| Workers Union, the Pittsburg Plate
| Glass Combine was declared unfair
The eight-hour bill. which passed the
| House of Representatives, and which is
| pending in the Senate, a subject of
| general discussion. and ii was decided
| that legislative committee be appointed
| to be in attendance on Congress imme-
diately upon its opening. so that the
measure may be enacted into law at the
earliest possible moment.
| A dispute having arisen between some
unions and Seigel-Cooper Company, of
New York. the matter was referred to a
committee consisting of Vice Presidents
Mcclure and Duncan for investigation and
| adjustment.
A number of disputes between employers
and unions were adjusted and the en-
| ployers affected ordered to be placed upon
the fair list and organized labor noti-
fled, official notice of which will be given
Reports of organizers were considered
and except in few instances the general
statements were of decided revival in
| the organizations of the workers through
| out the country.
President Gompers and Vice President
O'Connell were directed to call upon the
| President of the United States and upon
| heads of departments in regard to en-
ployes in the Washington and Frankfort
| arsenals not being paid for overtime work
| during the war with Spain.
A large amount of routine business was
| transacted and the council adjourned at 6
| oclock last night to reconvene December
| 10 at Kansas City, Mo.
FINANCIAL.