Evening star., 1901-09-17
LABOR FEDERATION
The Executive Council in Session in
This City.
SHOWS RESPECT TO DEAD PRESIDENT
Summary of Business Matters Dis
posed of Yesterday.
CHARTERS TO PORTO RICANS

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Federation Of Labor convened at its head
quarters, 423-425 G street northwest, this
city, at 10 o'clock yesterday morning with
the following members in attendance: Sam
uel Gompers, president. New York city. of
the Cigarmakers' International Union;
First Vice President James Duncan. Bos-
ton, Mass, Of the Granite Cutters Ma
tional Union; Third Vice President James
OConnell Of this city, Of the International
Association Of Machinists; Fourth Vice
President Max Morris, Denver, Col, of the
Retail Clerks International Protective As
scciation; Sixth Vice President Thos. !.
Kidd Chicago, of the Amalgamated Wood
workers international Association; Treas
urrer John B. Lennon, Bloomington. ILL.,.
of the Journeymen Tailors' Union, and Sec
retary Frank Morrison, Chicago, Of the
International Typographical Union. Vice
Presidents John Mitchell and D. A. Hayes
were not In attendance, the first by rea-
son Of trade disputes In Pennsylvania, and
the second by reason Of Illness.
1t was decided that the executive coun-
ell shall adjourn this morning in re-
spect to the memory of President Mckinley,
and then to proceed to the Capitol to wit
ness the ceremonies there.
A protest was received from the United
Association of Plumbers, Gas Filters,
Steam Filters and Steam Filters Helpers,
against the seating Of delegate from the
General Pipe Filters Union in the Central
Labor Union of this city. 1t was ordered
that the Central Labor Union be communi-
Gated with, and notified to have repre-
sentative at the meeting of the executive
council, to be held Wednesday morning, in
the meantime the officers of the national
organizations in interest to be communi-
Gated with by wire.
Charter for Porto Rican Workers.
1t was decided to issue a charter to the
organized workers OF Porto Rico and that
Mr.. Santiago Iglesias be delegated to de-
vote four months Of his time In Porto Rico
to acquaint the workers there with the
aims Of the American labor movement
them to the national and international
unions Of their respective trades.
For some time past the Central Federat-
ed Union Of New York city has had pend
ing an application for charter, which was
ordered to be issued.
Vice President Kidd was authorized to
confer with the executive officers Of the
United Association Of Plumbers, Gas Fit
ters, ETC., at Chicago relative to the un-
satisfactory state Of affairs In the trade
organization in New York city, and to en-
deavor to bring about an amicable adjust
ment of the controversy.
Complaint From Philippines.
Complaint having been received from
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naval station at Cavite. Philippine Islands,
that they were required to work from $50
In the morning until o'clock in the even
ing, in violation Of the eight-hour law Of
the United States, President Gompers was
directed to communicate with Mr.. John d.
Long, Secretary Of the Navy, requesting
that an investigation be made, and IL the
complaint be found to be accurate that 1t
be rectified.
In regard to the complaint of the Inter-
national Association Of Machinists relative
to the American branch of the Amalga-
mated Society of Engineers that the latter
Is acting in an unfriendly manner. Presi-
dent Gompers was directed to communicate
with Secretary Barnes, in England, insist
ing that the American members of his as
ISOLATION be permitted to become members
of the American machinists' organization;
that unless same is complied with the
charter Of the American branch will be re-
voked.
The assessment levied by the American
Federation of Labor in aid Of the Interna
tional Association of Machinists whose
members are still on strike for the purpose
of inaugurating the eight-hour workday,
not having been paid in full, Secretary
Morrison was instructed to communicate
with the delinquent unions and to advise
them that unless the same Is paid at head
quarters on or before October 10 the unions
in question will be denied representation
at the Scranton convention Of the Ameri-
can Federation of Labor.
Unauthorized Labels.
A series Of preambles and resolution were
adopted setting forth the action Of some
local unions issuing labels. 1t was decided
that these labels were unauthorized and
would not be indorsed; that the local
unions desirous OF using label for the
product Of their members would be re-
quired to use the label issued by the Amer
lean Federation of Labor. The union la
bells of all national and international
unions were indorsed.
Secretary Morrison submitted his finan-
cial report for the ten months OF the fiscal
year ending September 1, showing an In
come of $S1 S36O3, $27 oil. .63 paid out for
organizers, 1928 charters issued for new
unions since last November. The report
was approved
After the transaction Of some further
routine business the executive council ad-
journed until tomorrow afternoon.
Force Of Habit.
From Piek-Me-Up.
Magistrate-"Your hand was found In the
prosecutors pocket. Have you anything to
say?'