The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-11-13
END QUESTION
Of F0PEN.SHOP
A. F. OF L. WILL TACKLE 1T
IN EARNEST.
Roosevelt Is Openly De-
nounced.
THE MILLER CASE AGAIN

CaSionS Some Embittered Discourse
Suggestions and Plans For Strength
ening the Union Cause e-Women's
League Endorsed.
Boston, Mass, Nov. 1.-THE famous
Miller case showed its head again
today in the session of A. f. of L.,
but bobbed back again into its shell.
1t appeared in the light of a resolu-
tion offered by Delegate G. A. Hoehn,
of St. Louis and reported upon by the
committee on resolutions. who rec
commended that the matter be referred
to the committee on executive council
report.
The resolution referred to the "open
shop" question as well as the Miller
case and called upon the convention
to put the question open shop" in
the same category as the non-union
shop. 1t also said:
"The Miller question concerning the
open shop question and the decision
of President Roosevelt in regard to this
matter has been used by the enemies
of organized labor as a means of
propaganda for the SO called open
shop"
There was hot discussion covering
over two hours on the question dur
ing which Delegate Hoehn made an
impassioned speech, saying he came
to the convention expressly instruct
ed to have the question of the open
shop settled definitely.
II want this matter gone over thor
oughly. l want it understood that it
makes no difference whether an open
shop is run by President Parry of the
Manufacturers ASSOCIATION or Pres
ident Roosevelt of the United States
the theory of an open shop is again
the sentiment of this convention.
Delegate j. M. Barns, Of Philadel-
phia, stated that 1t was time it was
made known to President Roosevelt
that the A. F. of l.. was on to his
cur, es' and realized the incongruity C
his position when he says he cannot
interfere in private affair between
employer and employees but can have
something to say about a public insti
tuition and declares that it shall be an
open shop"
Delegate Macarthur of the central
labor union of Washington, urged tina
the most satisfactory way was to re-
commit the entire matter to the COM
mittee on resolutions, which was done.
A resolution by Delegate Dale, of
Allejo, California, concerning the
building of all naval vessels by the
government was adopted. 1t demands
that the government yards be used
for the utmost and asks congress so
to act that in the future naval ves-
sells shall be built therein.
The resolution Of G. c. Campbell,
of the Tri-City labor congress of Clin-
ton and Lyons, Iowa, and Fulton, IL
linois, regarding the labor problem
was adopted. 1t urged that the unions
in the locality where labor paper
is published, should subscribe for all
it's membership. The committee re-
poltC oha bS'Soo'N iAS'
derson's resolution compelling all To-
cal organizations in the city of 81.
Joseph, Mo-, to affiliate with the Gen.
tral Labor Council, American Fedora.
ton of Labor within three months or
less of the issuing of the charter. 1t
was suggested that the executive COM
mittee be asked to use its best efforts
to bring about the desired result.
Another resolution from Mr.. Camp
bell was read endorsing "the woman's
union label league" and recommend
ing to all affiliated organizations
that they request their members to en-
deavor to induce their wives and fe-
male relatives to join such league. 1t
was adopted.
Delegate Sullivan of the Rhode Is
land state branch introduced reso-
luton calling upon the convention to
endorse the card of the Retail Clerks
International and Protective associa-
tion and not to purchase from clerk
not having a card. This was adopted.
The convention adjourned at 430
o'clock this afternoon until 9 tomor-
row morning.