The state herald., 1902-11-21
A. F.. OF l.. WILL
FIGHT FOR PEACE

New Orleans. La. Nov. 15.-The Far
West again showed up strong on the
floor of the American Federation of La
Dor convention yesterday. A resolution
has been formulated that is intended as
a death blow to the American Labor
Union, the big western rival of the
American Federation. II is provided
that upon the passing of the resolution
that all unions holding charters in the
western concern must either draw out
OF II and come to the Federation alone
or else their charters will be revoked
without ceremony. A campaign look
ing to the pushing of this measure was
opened, and II is said the Colorado del
egation will largely support 1t.
A resolution was introduced propos-
Ing to remove the national headquar-
ters from Washington to Denver.
Some OF the most interesting features
OF the day came from delegates over
the Rockies. a. Furnslth of San Fran
cisco introduced resolution asking
the Federation of Labor to 20 on record
us opposed to the building of the Mica
ragua canal. on the ground that II
would stir up strife among the small
Latin states and would precipitate
bloodshed. Another by Furnsith was
in opposition to the subsidy bill.
The great fight OF the industrial or
ganizations was placed on the boards
to-day and tonight. The executive
council is hearing the arguments of
the brotherhood of Carpenters and
Joiners, who demand the revoking OF
the charters OF the Amalgamated
Woodworkers and OF the Amalgamated
Society OF Carpenters. also the fight Of
the Garment Workers OF America. who
ask for the scalp OF the clothing work
ers OF the West
Resolved. That we declare our IN
faltering fealty to the trade labor
movement OF our country. devoting our
best efforts 10 the uplifting Of the wage
carners OF our country, giving them
hopes and encouragement and appeal
Ing to them to unite with organized
workers. so that the fraternity of man
of the world may be achieved at the
earliest possible date"
This Is the message sent out by tho
American Federation OF Labor on the
twcnty-ilrst anniversary OF It's birth TO
the laboring men throughout the
world
The committee on resolutions report
ed fayornbly on the motion declaring
nrainst the ship subsidy bill and after
a warm debate II was adopted.
Other resolutions reported by the
committee and on which action was
taken are ms follows:
For the enactment OF mining laws In
tho Indian territory providing for the
licensing OF mining engineers and
hoiating engineers. Adopted.
Other resolutions introduced to-day
were.
That the good Offices Of the incoming
executive council be asked to secure
the enactment of national law for
disabled working people. and to pro-
Vide system OF national Insurance for
their assistance during enforced idle
ness
That tho American Federation OF La
hor apply to Congress 10 submit Ia the
Legislatures Of the several states a
proposition for mn amendment to the
general constitution which shall pro-
hlbIi money fines In court and put tho
administration OF Justice to rich and
poor upon the same footing"
That tho time In ripe for tho organ
ixailon Into union bodies Of the school
teachers In nil sections Of the country.
That the federation condemn the re-
cent utternnoea of President Eliot OF
Harvard College. IN which he chnrac-
torised ''Hcab" workers nA "hcrota."