Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-12-14
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THE A. F. OF |.
The Day Devoted to Presenting and
Discussing Resolutions and Memoir
ials.

Kansas, City, Mo-, December 49,
The eighteenth annual convention of
the American Federation of Labor had
hardly begun business to-day when a
recess was taken. A food of resolutions
touching wide range of subjects were
introduced by various delegates. In
each case, without discussion, the reso-
buttons were referred to appropriate
committees, to be acted upon by them
later
One resolution of particular interest
was that offered by Delegate Samuel
Autlers, of New York, general treasurer
of the National Garment Workers
Union. 1t called upon the United
States government to give it's clothing
to union shops for manufacture in
stead of sweatshops. The resolution
was given to a committee. 1t is said
it will without doubt be adopted, and
telegram was sent at once to Wash
ington making the demand set forth in
the resolution.
James O'Connell, of Chicago, grand
master of the machinists union, offered
a resolution giving the machinists jur-
isdiction over all men employed me-
chanically in the care of linotype ma
chimes. There has been controversy
between the printers and macnlnists as
to which union should control this par
ticular labor. The resolution was re-
ferred to a committee. A hot fight is
expected when the resolution shall be
reported back to the convention.
James Duncan, representative OF the
International Granite Cutters Union,
made a report of his attendance as
delegate to the British Trades Con-
gress, of Great Britain, last August.
Mr.. Duncan declared that the English
trades unions had made splendid pro-
gress in securing legislation looking
to reforms along different lines.
E. P. Sabine, president Of the Ma
tional Garment Workers Union, and
Samuel Autlers, general treasurer,
have called a mass meeting of all the
garment workers of Kansas City for
Wednesday night, when an effort to
organize local union Of that organ
ization will be made.
c. j. Kent, of Lincoln, Populist labor
commissioner for Nebraska, and per-
sonal friends of VIM. J. Bryan, intro
duced an anti-expension resolution.
The preamble embraces all the general
arguments made against the extension
of the power of the United States be-
yond the western hemisphere and de-
nouncing the "so-caled policies OF i'm
perialism. expansion and colonial
ton"
The most revolutionary measure was
introduced by j. F. O'Sullivan, of Bos-
ton. 1t asks Congress to impose an
annual tax of fifty per cent. of the total
products of any firm or factory which
employs women and children over
eight hours per day, or employs chill
dren under the age of IA.
The election of officers will not oc-
cur till near the winding up OF the
conventions work. and as yet there is
not much talk about candidates. Dele
gate Max Hayes, the Cleveland social
list, and a few followers, are continu-
ing their electioneering against Pres
ident Gompers' reelection, but appar-
emily have not gained much Roadway
since the convention opened.
When the convention opened for the
afternoon session, Mr.. Gomners read a
telegram from Washington, announc-
ing the passage of the Sailors bill and
the fact that it had gone to the Pres
ident for his signature. The reading Of
the message was greeted with ap-
plause.
T. J. Elderkin, secretary OF the Ma
tional Scamens' Union. announced that
the bill was a victory for organized
labor and would be of very great ben
eft to the seamen although it was only
a compromise measure.
The most interesting debate of the
convention so far was brought on
when the committee on resolutions re-
ported unfavorably the resolution OF
VIM. A. Lossie, of Kentucky, memorial
izing Congress to pass laws prohibiting
the employment of women by the gov
eminent in any capacity.
After an interesting debate. the re-
port of the committee was adopted and
following this action Delegate John F.
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