The San Francisco call., 1904-10-22
FAvoRs TICKET sCALPERs.


The following resolutions. recently
adopted by the American Federation OF
Labor, were also indorsed:
Whereas. Having signaIIy failed in recent
years. because Of the intense opposition by
anti-scaIping bills in any OF the States Of the
UEion or in the United States Congress. the
called passenger associations are now en-
deavoring to accomplish by injunction what
they have failed to secure by direct legisla-
tion. and
Whereas. Because Of the great Worlds Fair
at ST. Louis and the necessity for cheap rail-
road fares to secure a large attendance. the
alton. declares that the usual reduced rates
for such occasions viii not be made unless
ticket brokerage be destroyed by city ordt-
nances and injuncticns, thus permitting them
to profit enormously BY the forfeiture OF re-
turn coupons in the hands Of excursionists
and others who may be unable to them
personally and which they would make II
criminal TO sell: therefore be IT
Resolved. By the American Federation of
Labor in this its twenty-third annual con-
ven.ioE ssembled, that all railroad trans
portation should be good TO the bearer and
that II is an outrage TO require the signatures
OF purchasers on tickets We also protest
against the nuisance OF joint agencies AMI
other Identification annoyances unnec-
essary imposition upon excursionists and trav-
elers.
Resolved. That the thanks Of this eonven-
tion be extended TO the Central Trades and
Labor Union and the Building Trades Council
OF st. Louis, Kansas City and other cities Of
Missouri, and to the labor unions OF Texas.
for their recent successes in defeating anti
scaIping bills in their State LEGISLATURES. and
especially recommend the St Louis unions to
noxious laws. ordinances and injunctions dur
ing the period Of the Worlds Fair In that city.
Resolved. That the resolutions adopted at
each Of the last six annual conventions OF this
federation, denouncing anti-scalpin1 FEDERAL
and State anti-scalping laws, city ordinances
and inJunctions. be reafhrmed-
2aa7 1x-oI T1oN
federations. central trade and labor councils
and labor unions allied with the American
Federation OF Labor to every effort to de-
feat anti-scalping bills and city ordinances in
imical TO ticket brokerage, and again instruct
our legislative committee at Washington TO
oppose all anti-scalping bills that have been
may be introduced in the United States
Congress.
BLUM SCORES THE MAYOR.
NJ. Blum. president of the Cigar
makers Union, bitterly upbraided
Mayor Schmitz in speech before the
Labor Council last night. He went
as far as to accuse the Mayor with
using a forged telegram from Daniel
Harris, labor authority in New York.
in his efforts to exonerate Police Com
missioner Drinkhouse, who was
charged with using his official position
to build up his cigar trade
Inc SAeCudNe COiIlIllttee OF the La Dor
Council objected to the bill now before
the Supervisors prohibiting the dis
tribution of dodgers or printed adver-
tising-on the streets or in doorways.
The Walters Union announced that
a silent boycott had been placed on the
Tortoni restaurant on O'Farrell street
The Citizens Alliance will seek to en-
join the walters from interfering with
the business of this restaurant.
The Sailors Union requested that
the Labor Council recommend the
American Federation Of Labor to take
a stand against the immigration OF
Japanese and Koreans into this coun-
try.