The age-herald., 1900-12-07
THE ARMY BILL HAS
 PASSED THE HOUSE
Quite Number of Amendments We're Hacked to the
 Original Hull Mearure

or politics. Nothing has transpired in re- cent years which has called for change of our declared policy upon this question; on the contrary, every evidence tends to confirm us in this conviction, for even if 1t were not a matter for principle, sef-preser- Vation would prompt the workers to organ ize intelhgently and to moke common cause. In making the declaration we have, We don't necessarily proclaim that the social barriers existing between the whites and blacks could or should be felled with one stroke of the pen; but when white and black workers are compelled to work side by side under the same adverse circum- stances and under equally fair condi tions, 1t seems an anomaly that we should refuse to accord the right of organization to work CTS because of a difference in their color. Unless we shall give the negro workers the opportunity to organize and thus place them where they can protect and defend them- selves against the rapacity and cupidity of their employers; unless We continue the policy of endeavoring to make friends of them, there can be no question that they will not be forced down in the economy scale and be used against any effort against us for our economic and social advance ment, but race prejudice will be made more bitter and to the injury of all
 A Alien Contract Law.
 "The alien contract labor law falls far short of accomplishing what 1t was origl- nally intended to do, for the reason that violators of law are easily and systemati- cally coached how to pass the inspection.
 Legislation Needed.
 "The enactment of wise and beneficient legislation in the interest of the toiling masses of our country must still be de- manded until all the wrongs from which the tolers suffer are abated. We insist upon the enforcement of the rights 10 which we are entitled. Unless we, as the organized wage-earners of the country protest against the wrong and demand the establishment of the right, we shall lose the confidence and respect of organized as well as unorganized toilers of America, who will hold that we have failed to avail ourselves of all the opportunities which are presented in order to seek redress through the proper channels. It cannot be denied that much faster and greater progress can be made and will be made provided we are firm in our determination to achieve it, unceasing in our eftorts ana undivided in our course"
 The Secretary's Report.
 Secretary Frank Morrison reported that the reeipts were 34,36S more than last year, $275o having been added to the general bal ance. The receipts from per capita tax, $42 0S5, were notable and encouraging.
 The exepnses increased $3S,774-a large portion, $16399 being for salaries and ex- 
 number of whom (twenty) were commis- stoned and kept at work assisting the nat ionals and internationals to strengthen the unions, and forming unions directly affiliated with the American Federation of Labor.
 During the fiscal year charters were is- sued to 3743 affiliated unions, the gain In membership being 300, 446, including 44,65S in 775 local trades and federal labor unions chartered direct by the American Federa- ton of Labor.
 'The American Federation, said Secre- tary Morrison" is now in a position, num- erically and financially to accomplish du- ring the coming year more remarkable re- suits than have been accomplished during the present year. Members of unions are beginning to realize that higher duties and united action necessary for success. The organization and afiliation of fourteen national and international unions to the Federation during the past is ample proof of the desire of closer affiliations"
 Treasurer John B. Lennon reported re- ceipts of $79675, and expenses of $6S,373 The total funds on hand amount to $12,301.