Evening star., 1898-10-26
LABOR MEN ADJOURN
Executive Council of the American
Federation Finishes Its Work.
PRESIDENT GOMPERY REPORT
He Says the Demand for Union Con-
ditions is Becoming General.
THE EIG II 7 OUR BILL

The executive courcil of the American
Federation of Labor, which began a two
days session in this city last Monday, as
stated in The Star. completed its labors
and adjourned late last evenir <.
President Gompers submitted a report
in regard to the various trips which he had
undertaken for the purpose of adjusting
differences between employers and affilid.-
ed unions, in which he spoke Of the general
success attending the effort. the large num-
Der of public meetings addressed. and de-
clared that the movement for organized Ia
hor and union conditions is becoming more
general throughout the country.
Secretary Morrison submitted the finau-
cial report for the past eleven months,
showing an income of $15629.g2, an excess
in per capita tax Of ST. The expend-
itures We're Sl747OI. appropriations of
SEQ for the engineers. $113 for the textile
workers, $1g4I.s6 for the Legislative work
and the balance in organizing unions and
securing improved conditions for the mem
btrS.
In the matter Of the dispute between the
painters orgal iZatiOn of the country. reso-
lutiuns were adopted recognizing the
Brotherhood of Painters and Decorators OF
America with headquarters at Baltimore.
as the bona tde organization of the trade
and entitled to the recognition and assist
ance of organized labor.
Charter Application Denied.
An application of the Paperhangers Ma
tionaI Union for charter was denied un-
less they secure the consent of the Brother
HOOD OF Painters and Decorators, the or
gauization particularly in interest.
The Boxmakers and Sawyers' National
Union applied for charter. and it was
decided to refer the application to the con-
ventiOE which is to be held at Kansas City,
Mo. December II.
The Wood Carvers' National Union ap-
pealed fer the recognition of the cards OF
their Inernli rs in the Chicago unions. the
wood workers having refused such recogm-
ton The appeal was sustaiftd and the
latter organiza tion will be notified to COM
ply.
The Loom Fixers' National Union applied
for charter. but the matter was referred 10
Vice President O'ConneH to Investigate ard
report at the next executive council meet
ing.
The complaints made 10y several local
unions of hotel and restaurant employees
against the International Alliance of the
trade were taken up for consideration. and
ii was decided that if any charges are
mad they must be formulated specifically
that the executive officers of the organ
ization complained of may have an oppor-
tunity for proper defense.
Upon the complaints of several retail!
clerks unions it Was ordered that the com
uIs naUtS had not aVaiIed themselves Of
their full rights under the laws of their
organizations. and that cOgniZance can
be taken until such rights have been ex
hausted.
The sum of $500 was appropriated to aid
Utah trade unionists in the legal expense
incurred by them in carrying up to the Su-
pTeme Court Of the United States the state
eight-hour law case. the Supreme Court
recently having affirmed the constitution
ality Of the Ian.
Ordered to Forfeit Membership.
1t was ordered that the Federal Labor
Union of Bay City, Mich. be required to
transfer the members belonging to it to
the various trades organizations to which
they belong and 10 forfeit their member
ship in the Federal Labor Union
The eght-hour bill which passed the
House OF Representatives. and which is
pending in the Senate. was a subject of
general discussion, and il was decided that
a legislative committee be appointed to be
IN attendance on Congress Immediately
upon Its opening. so that the measure may
be enacted into law at the earliest possi-
Bile moment.
Reports of organizers We're considered
ana. except in a few instances they evi-
dcrced a decided revival in the organiza-
lions OF the workers throughout the
country.
President Gompers and Wee President
Otonnell were directed to call upon the
President of the United States and upon
h@ads OF departments in regard to empioyes
In the Washington and Frankfort arsenals
not being paid for overtime work during
the war with Spain.
a large amount of routine business was
also transacted.
The council will reconvene December 10
at Kansas City. Mo.