The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-12-06

did 1t must not disquulify the miners
representatives even temporarily
President Gompers. President O'ton-
nell of the machnists and other prom
inent leaders. spoke IN behalf of the
miners and against the proposition to
unseut them.
The convention by 1t practically
unanimous vote. seated the miners
delegates without any credentials. The
convention then took Il two hours re-
cess for dinner.
President Gompers' Report.
At the opening of the afternoon ses-
sion President Gompers began the
reading of his annual report. 1t con-
tained 10000 words and required three
hours for presentation.
After Il few predatory remarks. he
gives some statistics as follows:
During the year, olG charters were issued OF
this number seven to national unions. tour
to state icdc,ation, and l2a to central labor
unions and trade assemblies. One To a
trade assembly in san Juan. Porto Rico. Char.
tors were also Issued to jIi local trade unions
and %. federal labor unions
N the end ot the fiscal year, October ~. 1901.
We had affiliated with the American Federation
oi Labor:
National and International unions. -.
City central labor unions WI
state fcdcratious of labor, 20.
Local trade unions. OI,ing no national or in.
toru,lionaD, 80
Federal labor unions. 800.
There were issued during the year. hom ma.
ional and international unions and 'h" Nmcrt
can Federation oi Labor tdirccD, charter, to The
following:
Number of newly fnrmr! Unions, lose
CHARTERS surrendered OF unions d,oandrd Cor
formed ratiouais,, l.lbn.
showing II net increase uf local unions for the
yrlr uf ai. aud n -an in membership in tie
past year OF 36i 10.
hp'"' 'eiihe"'
on the subject of strikes President
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insisted ,orresnoudin,, rcd,rtio, IN WAGES
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