The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-06
AIMS OF FEDERATION
AN EXCERPT FROM THE ORDERS
CONSTITUTION.

In II Nutshell, the Federation Seek.
the multiplication of Central
Uuions-Permanent Union TO Sc
cure the Recognition of the
Rights of the Workers.
Since the aims and objects of tbs
american Federation of Labor are fra
quently misquoted and misunderstood
every member of the local unions
affiliated with the St. Paul Trades and
Labor assembly, which is a part OF
the A. +. of L., should make it his
duty to know principles enunciat-
ted in the following preamble and OBJ
lects as they appear in the American
Federation of Labor constitution:
Preamble-Whereas. struggle is going
on IN all nations of the civilized world be-
tween the Cppressors and the oppressed OF
all countries. a struggle between the capt.
tallSt and the laborer, which grows in in
tensity from year to year and will work
disastrous results to the toiling millions
IL they are not combined for mutual pro-
lection and benefit 1t, therefore be-
hooves the representatives of the Trade
and Labor Unions of America to adopt
z such measures and disseminate such prin-
ciples among the mechanics and laborers
OF our country will permanently unite
them to secure the recognition of the
rights to which they are justly entitled
ton shall be the encouragement and for
nation Of local trade and labor unions
and the closer federation of such societies
through the organization of central trade
and labor unions in every city, and the
further ccmbinat ton Of such bodies, into
state, territorial or provincial organiza-
ions, to secure legislation in the interest
OF the working masses. e. The estab-
iishment of national and international
trade unions, based upon strict recogni-
ton Of the autonomy. of each trade, and
the promotion and advancement CT such
4 bodies. e. An American federation of
ell national and international trade unions
TO AID and assist each other. and further
more, TO secure national legislation in the
interest of the working people and influ-
ence public opinion by peaceful and legal
methods, in favor of organized labor a.
10 aid and. encourage the labor press of
America
1t is readily preceived from the
above that the American Federation
. Of Labor does not pose as a panacca
Tor all the ills and evils inherent to
1 humanity, neither does it propose new
or untrted theories OF evolution, but
. proposes way of relief.
The master plumbers of New Eng
land recently decided to boycott any
and all wholesale houses that sold
goods TO plumbers other than members
OF their association, and prosecution
for conspiracy brought from the court
decision that, as the means employ
ed and the object sought were law
ful, injunction would not issue.
One Of the greatest drawbacks to
the Improvement Of conditions in the
LABOR world is the fact that legal pro-
cedure seems TO he anchored in the
clay bottoms Of the dead past The
Chlnese use precedents with greater
perfection and for that reason have
barred progress more completely.
The International Paper company IS
the name of the latest trust that car
RES with it confidence and prosperity
galore-to the trust. It may soon be
discovered that paper requires fncreas-
ed protection.
Newark o.. has been added to the
list of cities requiring the label on all
Its official printing. ST Paul IS due.
Mayor Master, of Baltimore. Md.
has announced that he will not ap-
prove Of any city contract for labor
unless the same contains the clause
providing for the employment of union
labor, wherever possible. Could some
gertirman with such convictions be
nominated for mayor of st. Paul? -.
As an illustration Of how a good
thing is appreciated when it Is missing,
we have fair example in the action
of the Milwaukee typographical union,