Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-23
FEDERATION OF LABOR
DISCUSSES CONTROVERSY IN
SHOE TRADE AT LYNN.
Financial Aid to Augment Favorable
Legislation for Wage-Earners
in Several States.


The executive council of the American
Federation of Labor last evening took up
the labor controversy in the shoe trade OF
Lynn, and the following telegram was sent
to John F. Tobin, Boston, Mass:
Common sense, as well as the best IN
terests of labor, demands that trace
union shall have jurisdiction In the various
branches of the shoe trade This holds good
with equal force in the case of cutters and
other branches of the boot and shoe trade,
as in a branch Of any other trade. The
American Federation of Labor will support
to the fullest extent the Boot and Shoe
Workers Union in enforcing this position
Complaint was received from the Mine
Managers Union of Belleville, ILL.,, that the
trades and labor assembly there refused
representation to the union. Decision was
rendered that representation must be &C
corded in conformity with the laws of the
American Federation Of Labor.
Efforts for Legislation.
President Gompers was authorized to
financially aid the efforts Of organized labor
in several states to secure legislation In the
interests of the wage-earners.
The Amalgamated Street Railway En-
ployes of America made application for
change of title and charter hereunder. The
matter was referred to President Gompers
for further investigation and report.
The application from the Northern Min
eral Mine Workers Progressive Union to
change it's name and receive charter under
the title of United Mineral Mine Workers
of North America was approved.
John A Moffitt president of the United
Hatters of North America, was selected as
an additional member Of the legislative
committee to cooperate with Mr.. Ihomas
F. Tracy to protect the interests OF labor
in SO far as legislation before the federal
Congress is concerned.
The brotherhood Of Boiler Makers and
Iron Ship Builders submitted application
for the Endorsement of the union label of
that organization, which was approved.
Philadelphia Building Trades.
Mr.. H. F. Hawkins of the Philadelphia
branch of the Amalgamated Association of
Carpenters and Joiners requested the serv-
ices of the executive council regarding the
adjustment of the building trades situa-
ton of that city. The executive council
urged faithful compliance with the terms
of the agreement entered into between the
vice president, D. A. Hayes, and the firm
of Poth & Sons of Philadelphia, feeling
confident the difficulty would be solved.
Mr.. ]. A. Moff1tt, the representative of the
ference for the adjustment of the dispute
between the Team Drivers International
Union and the National Transfers Union,
submitted a report containing the award
which he had made which was finally
agreed to by both organizations in inter-
est. The agreement provides for a conven-
ton August at Niagara Falls, n. Y, the
credentials of the delegates to be passed
upon by one representative of each or
ganization and Mr.. Moffitt, the proceedings
Of the convention to be under the super
vision Of the three men named.
Messrs. Franck C. Cole, John H. Kennedy
Sheet Metal Workers Association made APP
plication for the assistance of the execu-
tive council to secure the unification of the
entire craft, the local unions of New York,
Chicago, Philadelphia and Plttsburg, now
acting independently, to be communicated
with, and an effort to bring about con-
ference in this city on Monday, the 2Gth,
be made.
pers furnish the officers of the Analga-
mated Sheet Metal Workers with a letter
certifying to their utilization with the
American Federation Of Labor: that it is
entitled to all the recognition and support
| of all organized labor and its friends.
Must Conform to Terms.
In regard to the complaint made by the
representatives Of the Allied Metal Me-
chanics International Association, the
Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, the
Brotherhood of Blacksmiths and the Inter-
| the invasion of the United Metal Workers
International Union in thesbranches Of the
trades of the first named organizations, it
was decided that the secretary of the
United Metal Workers be required to con-
| form to the terms of the jurisdiction ac-
corded to that organization and agreed to
! by it and when chartered by the American
Federation Of Labor; that President Com
pers appoint a committee of two for the
purpose of making an investigation Of the
complaints made, and to report to the next
meeting OF the executive council the adj
visibility of the amalga ma ton of the kim
dred organizations in the metal trades.
Secretary Morrison was directed to no
| tify the Central Labor Union Of Memphis,
Tenn, that in accordance with the consti-
tuition it must admit the delegates of the
Wood Workers Union and ali other duly
affiliated local unions; that failing to COM
ply it's charter shall be revoked by Pres
ident Gompers.
The lockout of the special order cloth
ing makers Of Chicago was taken up, and
Secretary Henry White of the United Gar
ment Workers advised to come to Wash
ington to attend the executive council meet
Ing today for consultation and to take such
action as would relieve the situation In
Chicago.
1t was decided when the executive conn
ell adjourns at the C Csc of it's business
here 1t meet at Toronto, Canada, April 20,
1903.