The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-04-29
STATE LABOR FEDERATION.
ORGANIZED AT THE CONVENTION
HELD IN ATLANTA.

Officers Elected From Different Parts
of Georzia-The Delegates Set
Forth What They want for the
AmeIIoratiOn of the Labor E1e-
ment-WiII Seek Favorable Legis-
Iatfon-ConstItutiOn Adopted for
the Guidance of the Georgia Fed
GRAFTON.
Atlanta, April 2S.-The labor convention
which opened it's session here yesterday
adjourned tonight, after having succeed
ed in forming a state federation of labor
unions, the officers for the year being cho-
sen as follows:
President II. It. Garrett, Atlanta; secre-
tary and treasurer, C. c. Houston, At
lanta; vice presidents, Miss Katie Bar
row, Augusta; J. J. Casey, Savannah; j.
b. Shores, Columbus, II. o. Teat, Atlanta;
w. C. Pretchett, Macon; Andrew McEl-
roy, Tate.
Executive Council-President Garrett,
Secretary Houston Miss Katie Barrow,
H. o. Teat and Andrew McElroy; C. t.
Ladson. Atlanta. attorney.
The principal work accomplished by the
convention was the adoption of set of
resolutions embodying the following dec
laratibns: For an anti-child labor law,
carrying with it compulsory education;
state labor bureau and factory inspector;
an eight-hour working day; the branding
of convict products; recommending that
all state printing bear the union label:
that the boiler inspector should be COM
petent union man; that women doing the
same work as men receive the same pay,
and that street car companies be compelled
to put vestibules on their cars.
What the LabOrers Seek.
The preamble of the constitution under
which the federation organized reads;
believing that the wage workers of
Georgia need more perfect organization
and unity of action, In order that they
may receive proper recognition from en-
ployers, the general public, and more inn
poItant still, the various municipal, state
and federal legislative bodies; and that
such recognition must result in laws be-
ing enacted which will tend to alleviate
the condition of the laboring class; and,
Believing the system of central bodies
organized in cities in this state has re-
suited in much good to organized labor and
the people and should be encouraged
and upheld, and,
Believing these central bodies blended
together in one state body with the many
labor unions of the state can accomplish
more satisfactory results and greater bene-
fits than the independent and separate eff
forts now put forth.
"It is hereby resolved, That the duly
accredited delegates or bona fide labor
organizations including local unions and
central bodies do hereby organize and con-
stitute the Georgia State Federation of
Labor. to the end that peace, prosperity
and happiness shall come to the toiler
and justice reign in the land"
Convention Was Successful.
The convention was a successful one
Several labor leaders of national reputa-
ton were present, Among them were
Hon. Samuel B. Donnelly of Indianapolis,
Ind, president of the International Typo
graphical Union; Hon John Mcneil of
Kansas City, Mo, grand president of the
Brotherhood of Boiler Makers and Iron
Shipbuilders, and Mr.. George r. French
of Louisville. KY, general organizer of the
International Cigar Makers.