The age-herald., 1901-12-11
Clause Including Japan and Other Countries Killed by
 Federation TAKE U' TICKET ScALP|NG
Socialist Declares Railroads Skin the People and People Should Be Allowed to Skin the
 Railroads.

Scranton, Pa, December l0.-The eXclu- sion of Chinamen. Japanese and other Asiatics from American territory; ticket scalping. legislation and advisability of adopting a universal label for union-made goods, were the principal questions that claimed the attention of the delegates at today's two sessions of the American Federation of Labor. The resolutions ad- vocating the exclusion of the Chinese were adopted, but the clause advising the excluding of natives of Japan and other Asiatic lands, was killed.
 The ticket scalping debate was lively. The delegates representing the Railway Photographers opened the fight against the resolution making the point that such ac- tion was beyond the jurisdiction of the federation. The typographical men were helped along in their arguments for the adoption of the resolution by several so- cialistic members of the convention. A socialist from Chicago said the railroads were ''skinning the people, and why not let the people skin the railroads; it is skin game all around" When the viva NOCe VOle was Lak6n IHOSe III ldNOT bl permitting ticket scalping won by an overwhelming majority. The agitation for universal label was again defeated.
 Introducing Resolutions.
 The first business to come before the American Federation of Labor this morn- ing was the introduction Of additional resolutions. Unanimous consent was nec- essary, and First Vice-President Duncan ~f t--k AaI4a 4a&~ time of delegates by presenting resolu- tions at this time. The resolutions dealt with the Pianomakers' lal,sl, several boy cotts and the agreement between the Pi- anomakers and the Woodworkers.
 The committee having charge of the secretary's report reported that the sug gestions made in that report be accepted with the exception of that referring to the per capita tax of national and inter- national unions. The committee recom- mends that the tax be increased from one-third to one-half of one per cent per month. The accommodations were adopt ed.
 The committee on resolutions then pre- sented vouminous report. Among the resolutions was one asking all unions to give the status of the jurisdiction over which they claim to exercise authority. This brought up the question of autono- my, and First Vice President Duncan made the important announcement that he will ask for the appointment of special committee to consider the whole question of autonomy This announce ment had the effect of killing the reso- lution, there being no opposition to the motion to adopt the recommendation of the committee.
 Anti-ScaIping Legislation.
 The resolution pledging the American Federation to use every honorable means to prevent the passage by Con- gross of anti-scalping legislation was fa- vorably reported by the committee State Senator Tanqueray, of Colorado, a member of the Railroad Photographers Union, and John B. Lennon of Blooming dale, Ill.. of the Journeymen Tailors' Union. vigorously opposed the resolution. Senator Tanqueray declared the Feder- ation was going outside of it's legitimate field in consideration of a resolution, and said that the organization was treading on dangerous ground. MT. Lennon said many of the ticket scapers were crimi- nals and told of case where 45,OO0 had been forged on one railroad and sold by scalpers.
 Lee Hart, of the Chicago Theatrical Stage Employees National Alliance, and W. Agard. the Mayor of Fairbury H., who represents the Glass Bottle Blowers led those who favored the resolution They maintained that ticket scalping was a legitimate business and was the means of cheapening railroad travel.
 After some further discussion the previ- ous question was moved MT. Lennon made a motion to lay the resolution on the table but 1t was lost. The resolution was then adopted by an overwhelming viva voce vote.
 toe ino ba Ratl road Photographers went on record as be- ing opposed to the resolution.
 Resolutions Adopted.
 Among the resolutions adopted by the convention were these: To assist the Virginia Federation of Labor in having voice in the remodeling of the Virginia constitution; giving the right of suffrage to the citizens of the District of. Colum- bia; to aid the Actors Protective Union to organize actors; asking Congress to pass a marine law regulating the number of men employed by the size of a vessel and setting standard of skill; opposing the sale or cession or irrigated lands to corporations or spectators; protesting against the competition with other mu- sicianS of musicians enlisted in the serv- ice of the United States. particularly the marine bands; that musicians and skilled mechanics be included in the alien con- tract laDor law ana proVldlnS TOT the orga nization of a state federation in Tennessee and other Southern states to fight the convict labor system
 MT. Duncan made motion that a spe- cial committee of five, one of whom shall be President Gompers, be appointed to take up the question of autonomy, to re- port before the convention adjourns.
 To Exclude Asiatics.
 The committe having charge of the re- port of the executive council was not ready to present it at the afternoon ses- sion and the reading of the report was deferred until tomorrow. The report of the special committee on exclusion pro- vides that the Federation use every means in it's power to have law pass ed by Congress excluding the Chinese. Japanese and other Asiatic races. The
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