Evening star., 1903-07-01
ganizations favor the proposition there will
be a parade with at least 10000 in line.

The Central Labor Union has under con-
sideration by special committee the ques-
ton OF submitting to the next convention
| of the American Federation Of Labor an
amendment of the constitution of that
body which will grant to central bodies the
| right to decide matters pertaining to what
| Is termed trade Jurisdiction" The ques-
/ ton was brought to the attention Of the
local central body by the Trade and Labor
| Council Of San Francisco, Cal, in a COM
munication. in which it is stated that that
BODY has prepared and will submit an
amendment to the constitution of the
American Federation Of Labor which will
enforce compliance with the requirements
| OF afiliation. The law of the federation
provides that mo charter shall be granted
] by the American Federation Of Labor to
any national Internal tional, trade or fed
eral labor union without positive and
clear definition of the trade jurisdiction
claimed by the applicant. and the charter
shall not be granted If the jurisdiction
claimed is trespass on the Jurisdiction of
existing affiliated unions without the writ
ten consent of such unions"
Notwithstanding the requirement stated,
1t Is said that the claims and counter
claims OF organizations to trade jurisdic-
tion IS a frequent cause of disturbing and
damaging contentious, involving other
trades. For this reason, it Is stated, many
observant members OF the various labor
bodies affiliated with the American Fedora
ton Of Labor desire such LEGISLATION at the
next convention of that body as will pro-
hiblt the infringement of one trade upon
the trade rights of another. To accomplish
thfs END 1t Is proposed to grant to central
bodies exclusive and final local Jurisdiction
| IN such cases of dispute, with authority to
compel more perfect afiliation and con-
cert IN matters OF trade relations Of allied
organizations.
It is stated that the propositions suggest
ed by the Trade and Labor Council of San
i francisco will be submitted to the 555 CEN
tral labor bodies throughout the country,
and they will be urged to send delegates to
| the convention of the American Federation
of Labor. which will be held in Boston,
Mass, on November 8, 1903.
1t Is probable that the long pending con-
tentiOns of the rival factions of the Broth
erhood of Carpenters and the Amalgamated
Society of Carpenters may become a Ques-
ton involving the breach Of the law of the
American Federation of Labor, as 1t ap-
plies to the representation of local organi-
cations in central bodies 1t is stated that
the local branch of the Amalgamated So
ciety OF Carpenters, which was expelled
from the Central Labor Union about a year
ago for alleged noncompliance with the
rules of the organization. recently applied
for representation in the central body. The
application being refused, the amalgamated
carpenters, 1t is stated, appealed to the
American Federation Of Labor, with which
body the organization of carpenters is at
filiated.
1t Is not known what action. If any. has
been taken by the officials of the fedora
ton. as 1t is stated the matter has not
Central Labor Union by President Com
pers. Recently. however. local branches
ITO and 7SO Of the Amalgamated Society of
Carpenters formally protested to the Cen
trail Labor Union against the action of that
body in refusing to admit the local branches
to affiliate.a
The protest of the carpenters is based
upon section Of the constitution OF the
American Federation of Labor which ap-
plies to representation in local central
bodies. which reads that mo central body
affiliated with the American Federation Of
Labor shall reject credentials presented by
a duly elected or appointed delegation Of
local union chartered by a national or an
international union having afi1iiation with
the American Federation Of Labor, unless
upon charges duly proved against such
delegation local union. Action of the
central body under this section shall be
subject to appeal to the executive council
of the American Federation Of Labor and
no delegation representing local unions
afhiiated as herein described shall be sus-
pended or expelled until like action Is
taken"
| AS the Central Labor Union refused to
consider the protest Of the Amalgamated
Carpenters 1t remains to be seen IL the
American Federation Of Labor win require