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sr,-st of friendship and good viii. We are
sorry 10 report that could not bring about
the desired results. Nevertheless, we are OF
ths opinion that discretion, coupled with good
riain Common sense. viii bring tn members
OF organized labor In this city 70 realize at no
distant date the absolute necessity Of combined
effort and action In one central body, in
order thar they may be in position TO meet
ell emergencies as they ARISE and difficulties
as they occur. This is the only method in
which The Interest or the wage workers can be
best r,ed and protected
JAMES NJ. LYNCH,
JAMES WOOD.
FRANK DUFFY.
BREWERY WORKERS. FIGHT.
While this part Of the proceedings
passed of without excitement or STIR
there was no lack of hot discussion on
The convention floor all the forenoon
and a good part Of the afternoon. The
Quarrels OF the men who are employed
ia and about breweries consumed the
attention Of the convention for sew
eral hours. The forenoon session was
extended to get in all the talk, but
that expedient proved 10 be fruitless
Accusations and denials followed
one another closely and hostilities
were clearly dehned. When the con-
ventiOn resumed work yesterday
morning there was before it a long
report. previously published in full in
this paper, but here given in epitome
that the full transaction of yesterday
may be entirely comprehended.
The report embraced recommends
tions to the effect that all brewery
employees. now members of the United
Brewery Workmens Union, may re-
main such. provided that such MEM
bers Of the union as are now employed
as engineers. firemen or teamsters
may withdraw and join their respec-
tive unions without prejudice or dis
elimination on the part Of their for
mer associates; that all engineers.
fremen and teamsters employed in
breweries shall conform TO the laws
made by the organization of which
the majority Of the members of the re-
spective crafts employed in the brew
cry are members; the United Brewery
Norkmen's Union shall not hereafter
scmit to membership any engineer
fireman or teamster, but shall refer all
applicants who are members of these
trades to the respective organizations
o. these trades now affiliated with the
American Federation Of Labor, where
such organizations exist; that failure
10 comply with these and other pro-
visions shall work d revocation OF
charter in SIX months.
After a long, bitter fight the con-
veution adopted this report just as it
was submitted. An attempt was made
10 strike out that part Of the recon-
mendations in the committee report
prohibiting the admission Of engineers,
hremen and teamsters to the Brewery
WOrkmen's Union, but the convention
voted the motion down strongly
ADDS TO THE FIRE.
In fact more anger was stirred in
the minds Of the brewery workmen
By the adoption of the following that
was submitted by James A. Lavery,
formerly president of the Working
mems Federation of the State Of New
York. one Of the bright speakers of
the convention:
add 70 provision 5 (Of the committees reporD
that the executive council is hereby Instructed
10 execute this mandate.
That the United Brewery Workmen be COM
PEELED 10 withdraw those engineers and fire
Engineers ana frer,en in the cities Of St Louis
No. and Beilevile. H.; and. Furthermore
that the United Brewery Workers be requested
10 withdraw all injunction suits now pending
and - dissolve such injunctions as have been
secured against the affiliated unions OF the
American Federation Of Labor
Before the matter was finally settled
Mshon. Of the street carmen. intro
duced the following which was lost on
vote:
Be Il resolved. That the incoming executive
council Is hereby instructed TO carry out the
anrHe -
organization and 10 suspend and revoke the
charter Of any organization violating the rules
81 this convention ana the laws Of the Ameri-
can Federation Of Labor.
When the charter Of an organization has
been revoked, the otnoeTs snail at once notify
al central and affiliated bodies Of the same
They shall further Instruct all organizers to
proceed az cnce 70 reorEanize such members
q the said suspended national or International
unions as are loyal 70 the American Fedora
ton of Labor and charter them direct from
ne american eoeratlon OF la Dor until a suf-
ncient number have been chartered 70 estab-
lish a national or international union
Then the president OF the American Fedora
ton OF Labor shall call a oonventfor "a .to
national or international union OF thar craft
that viii abide by and conform to the avs
OF the American Federation Of Labor
THREATS ARE MADE.
During the long fight there were in
timatiOns by members Of the Brewery
Workmen's organization that secession
might follow action against them. For
instance. Delegate Priestersbach said:
believe this American Federation OF /, bor
oversteps its boundary when II undertakes 10
dictate 10 any organization possessing its
proper autonomy which is guaranteed by the
constitution Of the American Federation of
Labor 10 matter what name or calling II may
have. You have no more right TO dictate the
membership in one than in another To ro
and turn over all applicants. whether they are
acceptable 70 the brewery workers or NOT is
not right. That would give the teamsters the