The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-10-26
FEDERATION OF LABOR
ACTION TAKEN BY THE EXECUTIVE
COUNCIL ON MANY QUESTIONS.
Gompers and O'COnneIl Directed to
See why Arsenal Employees Were
Not Paid for Overtime.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25-The executive
council of the American Federation of La
Dor has just completed a two days session
al it's headquarters here. There were pres
ent Samuel Gompers, president of New
York, representing the Cigar Makers Inter
rational Union of America; p. j. Mcclure,
fourthVice president, of Philadelphia, repre-
senting the Brotherhood of Carpenters and
Joiners of America; James Duncan, second
vice president, of Baltimore, representing
the Granite Cutters National Union Third
Vice President James O'Connell Chicago.
representing the International Association
of Machinists; John B. Lennon, treasurer,
Burlington, ILL.,, representing the Journey
mel Tailors National Union, and Frank
Morrison, secretary, CT Chicago, represent
ing the International Typographical Union.
President Gompers submitted a report in
regard to the various trips which he had
undertaken for the purpose of adjusting diff
ferences existing between employers and
affiliated unions and the general success at
tending the effort; the large number of pub
lie meetings addressed, and that the move
ment for organized labor and union condi-
lions is becoming more general throughout
the country.
Secretary Morrison submitted a financial
report for the past eleven months, showing
an income of S15,e2992; and excess in per-
capita tax OF $2,744.S6. The expenditures
were $17,470.41; appropriations of $500 for the
engineers, $413 for the textile workers, ST.
S44.36 for legislative work, and the balance
in organizing unions and securing improved
conditions for the members.
In the matter of the dispute between the
painters organization of the country, reso-
lutions were adopted recognizing the Broth
erhoodsof Painters and Decorators of Amer
lea, with headquarters at Baltimore as the
bona fide organization of the trade and en-
titled to the recognition and assistance of
organized labor.
An application of the Paper Hangers Ma
tional Union for charter was denied, ex-
cept they secure the consent of the Brother
hood Of Painters and Decorators, the or
ganization particularly in interest.
The Boxmakers' and Sawyers' National
Union applied for charter, and 1t was de-
cided to refer the application to the conven-
ton which is to be held at Kansas City.
Mo-, Dec H.
peaed for the recognition of the cards of
their members in Chicago unions. the wood
workers having refused such recognition
The appeal was sustained, and the latter
organization is to be notified to comply
Herewith
The Loom Fixers National Union applied
for charter, but referred to Vice Pres
ident OConnel to investigate and report at
the next executive council meeting.
The complaints by several local unions of
hotel and restaurant employees against the
international alliance of the trade was
taken up for consideration. and it was de-
cided that if any charges are made they
must be specially formulated so that the
executive officers of the organZa ton COM
planned of may have an opportunity for
Upon the complaints of several of the re-
tail clerks unions 1t was ordered that the
compliments had not availed themselves OF
their full rights under the laws of their
organization, and that no cognizance can
be taken until such rights have been ex-
hauSted.
Five hundred dollars was appropriated to
aid Utah trade unionists in the legal ex-
pense incurred by them in carrying up to
the Supreme Court Of the United States the
state eight-hour law the Supreme Court re-
Gently having affirmed the constitutionality
of the law
Union of Bay City. Mich, be required to
transfer the members belonging TO IT. and
rightfully coming under the jurisdiction of
their trades to become members of them
and forfeit their membership in the Federal
Labor Union.
House of Representatives. and which is
pending in the Senate, was a subject of
general discussion, and it was decided that
a legislative committee be appointed to be in
attendance on Congress Immediately upon
it's opening so that the measure may be
enacted into law at the earliest possible
moment.
Reports of organizers were considered, and
except in a few instances the general state
ments were Of decided revival in the Or
CARNATIONS Of the workers throughout the
country.
President Gompers and Vice President
O'Connell were directed to wait upon the
President of the United States and upon
heads of departments in regard to employees
in the Washington and Frankfort arsenais
not being paid for overtime work during
the war with Spain
A large amount or routine business was
transacted and the council adjourned at 6
o'clock to reconvene Dec. 10 at Kansas
CITY, Mo-