The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-14
A RADICAL RESOLUTION
introduced at the Federation of
Labor Convention.
EMPLOYMENT OF WOMEN
An Anti-Expansion Resolution Intro
dnced by a Friend OF Bryan-Gomp-
ers' Reelection A~ssured-Free
Silver Plank Reafirmed.

Kansas City, Dec. 13.-The 18th an
nual convention Of the American Fed
Grafton of Labor had hardly gotten
down to business this morning when a
recess until 2 o'clock was taken A
food of resolutions touching a wide
range of subjects were introduced by
various delegates. They were referred
to the appropriate committees.
One resolution of particular interest
was offered by Delegate Antler of New
York. general treasurer of h National
Garment Workers union 1t called upon
the government to give army clothing
to union shops for manufacture, IN
stead of sweat shops. A telegram was
sent to Washington making the demand
set forth in the resolution.
James O'Connell of Chicago, grand
master of the Mechanics union, offered
a resolution giving machinists turisdic-
ton over all men employed mechanic
ally i'm the care of linotype machines.
The resolution was referred to a COM
mittee.
c. j. Kent of Lincoln, populist labor
commissioner for Nebraska and a per-
eonal friend of William j. Bryan, in
reduced an anti-expansion
Inc Dit4mDleS embrace I'LL lHt Stbtidi
arguments made against the extension
of the power of the United States be-
yond the western hemisphere, and de-
nounce the ''so-called policies of imper-
ialism, expansion and colonization"
The most revolutionary measure was
introduced by j. +. O'Sullivan OF Bos-
ton. 1t asks congress to impose an
annual tax of so per cent. of the total
I products of any firm or factory which
employs and children over
eight hours per day or employs chill
dren under the age of IA.
The election of officers will not occur
Until near the wind up of the
tons work, and as yet there is not
very much talk about candidates. Dele
gate Max Hayes, the Cleveland So
cialist, and a few followers are contin-
uing their e~lectioneering against Pres
ident Gompers' reelection. but appar-
emily have not gained much Roadway
since the convention opened. President
Gompers himself pays no attention TO
this antagonism. and his friends eX-
press no fear of his not being re-
elected.
When the convention opened fer the
afternoon session. Mr.. Gompers read a
telegram from Washington announcing
the passage of the Seamen's bill n
the fact that 1t had gone to the presi-
dent for his signature. The reading OF
the message was greeted with applause.
T. J. Elderkin, secretary OF the Nat
ional Seamen's union, that
the bill was n victory for organized
labor and would be of very great brne-
fit TO the seamen, although II was cnly
a compromise measure.
The report of the executive counci OF
the Federation read to the
by James Duncan declared for the un-
qualified Endorsement of the bill row
pending before congress era lting the
referendum to the residents II the Its-
trict Of Columbia. The report also call
ed attention to the indiscriminate use OF
the boycott by various trades unions
without the recognition of the Federa-
ton. 1t declared that hereafter no boy
colt would be recognized by the Fedora
ton until il had been laid before the
executive council for Investigation and
for the councils Endorsement.
The most interesting debate Of the
convention so far was brought on when
the committee on resolutions reported
unfavorably the resolution of William
A. Lossie. of Kentucky, memorializins
congress to pass laws prohibiting the
employment of women by the govern
ment In any capacity. The resolution
was based upon a preamble asserting
that woman is bodily incapable OF
continuous manual b without In
jury to herself and eventually 10 the
coming generations, TO which she Is eN'
pected to give birth. n her rightfu
place is In the home
George T.. Mcneil, a venerable dele
gate from Boston, who desires TO bt
known as a Christian socialist. stirred
the convention by an eloquent protss'
against the adoption of any such reso
luton. After an interesting debate tbs
report of the committee was adopted
and following this action Delegate JOIN
: l.. O'Sullivan of Boston offered "A reso
luton urging the more general forma
ton of trade MO among wage work
ing women as a means of betterint
their condition. The resolution was re
ferred TO the resolutions committee.
/ A resolution was adopted asking tn
president to pay for the extra time owe
| eight hours which employees of the nav!
department and a%rsenals were working
during the war. Another resolution
: touching the affairs of the navy was OF
! fered by delegates from the Boiler Ma
; kers' union II urged the building o
warships in government snip yaris
This was referred to the resolution
committee. A fight over the fina lcta
, resolutions was avoided by the 1ctiol
: of the committee on resolutions in rec
, ommending that in place of the lonI
resolutions in favor of free silver INT
denouncing the gold standard a resolu
: ton be submitted reaffirming the &C
ton of the convention regarding nj
question. A resolution was afop.e'
urging congress TO restore the wages q
printers i'm the government printing 81
2 ice from $3.50 to 81 a day.
/, There WAS no session OF the CONVEX
4 ton tonight. many Of the delegates L
special invitation attending a meetin
OF the Kansas City Commercial clut