Evening star., 1901-12-07
Tells Labor Leaders About Attitude
Of the Church
TOWARD LABOR ORGANIZATIONS
Many Resolutions Continue to Be
Presented at Scranton.
TODAY'S INGS

SCRANTON, Pa, December 7.-After the
formal opening of the third days session
of the convention Of the American Fedora
tion of Labor this morning, Miss Harriet
A Keyser, secretary of the church asso-
citation for the advancement Of the interest
Of labor Of New York. made a short ad-
dress. She explained the object and work.
tngs Of the organization which she repre-
Sents.
The credentials committee made another
report after Miss Keyser had concluded her
remarks. The report. which was adopted.
recommended the seating Of Charles Dold
of the Plano and Organ Workers Union.
Chicago, and also John p Bolan Of the
terra Gotta pressers, Perth Amboy, N. J.
Reports of committees consumed consider
able time, but the reports were not i'm
portant.
Forty More Resolutions.
Forty additional resolutions were pre-
sented to the convention. Among them
were several relating to the vital question
or trade Jurisdiction. One resolution asks
for an appropriation Of 5000 to aid the iron
workers Of San Francisco and another re-
quests an increase of Is per cent in the sal
aries Of national organizers of the Ameri-
can Federation of Labor.
A resolution demanding municipal, state
anu 6OSeEumeItdl ownership OF railroads.
telegraph, etc, was also presented. After
the resolutions had been received a recess
was taken until o'clock.
The convention will not get down to the
real work OF the meeting until Monday.
when the several committees will begin
making reports on the resolutions. The
past three days have been consumed in or
ganization which has now been. completed
Most OF this afternoons session will be
given up to Frank Chandler and Ben TIL
lett, fraternal delegates of the British
Trades Union Congress, and P. M. Draper.
secretary-treasurer Of the trades and labor
congress of Canadas who will make ad-
dresses.
Some of the Resolutions.
Among the more important resolutions
presented at the afternoon session were
these:
Denouncing WI Ting Fang, the Chinese
minister. for having made the alleged re-
mark that when the American people "are
biased they are beyond argument and rea-
son does not appeal to them"
Asking Congress to amend the Geary act
ent political action In a party having for
its avowed object the overthrow of the
capitalistic system Of production and dis
tribution, and the establishment of the CO.
operative commonwealth.
Asking Congress to amend the Geary act
80 as to exclude Chinese, Japanese, Ma
lays and all people Of Asiatic extraction,
Pacific island possessions as a bridge over
which excluded races may pass to the
United States.
Denouncing anti-scalping legislation be-
cause the ticket brokerage business is le-
gitimate. a convenience to the public and
means of cheapening railway travel
Asking Congress for the right of suffrage
for the citizens of the District Of Columbia.
Providing for general defense fund by
levying tax Of 2 cents per month on every
man in the American Federation of Labor.
Amending the alien contract labor law
so as to include musicians.
"A batch Of resolutions dealing with trade
jurisdiction and trade autonomy were also
introduced. 1t Is not unlikely that a bitter
contest will be waged by the delegates
when the jurisdiction and autonomy dues-
tions come before the convention.
Delegate Dietrich Of Washington. d. G..
presented resolution protesting against
SUBSIDY legislation by Congress and another
resolution called for the appointment of a
committee Of five to draft a memorial to
congress to prohibit the granting of in
functions by courts against organized Ia
Dor. other resolutions provided for boy
colts against concerns located in various
parts OF the country, giving a seaman the
1ul! right to quit any merchant vessel on
which the service has been obnoxious to
MIN, and Tor universal labels.
The report of the committee on creden
tiais promised to develop a lively debate.
put the call for the previous question sud.
oenly cut on further discussion.