The San Francisco call., 1904-11-19
Textile Workers
in East Are
Assisted.
MIXERS APPEAR
Would Organize
California En-
tiP6lg.
COMMITTEE WORK

The American Federation OF Labor,
II Lyric Hall, yesterday, declared by
adoption OF resolution that
organized 10 assist each other
morally and financially for the sole
purpose Of crushing and destroying or
ganized labor and the success that has
been attendant upon their efforts, if
allowed 70 continue unchecked, viii
ultimately result in disaster TO the Ia
Dor movement; and that the oppon-
enls OF organized labor are becoming
more bold and determined, through
knowledge OF the fact that the Ameri-
can Federation Of Labor is not finan-
cial institution
Following this IL was resolved that
hereafter g per capita tax Of ten and
one-haI cents per member be paid
and that ten cents q month OF this
must be set aside to be used only in
case Of strike or lockout.
II was also resolved that, as the
existence Of the international Glove
Workers Union OF America is threat
ened by reason OF the continued at
L2cks q the nufacCurers' AsSOcia-
ton" the American Federation Of La
Dor should appropriate a sum Of
money and loan or donate the same 10
ihe glove makers 10 enable their or
ganiZatiOn 70 continue its existence.
There is q disagreement between the
textile workers Of Eall River. Mass,
and the manufacturers Of textile goods
IN the city named. II was set forth in
resolutions that there are 80, 600 work.
ers in the textile industries Of Law
renee, Mass, and that a small part Of
the $4,000 Is included in the ranks Of
organized labor and IL was resolved
10 place IN Lawrence a special Organiz-
er AZ the earliest possible time The
conditions existing in Fail River,
Mass. were made a special order at
The morning session OF the Federation
and a resolution introduced by John
Golden Of the United Textile Workers
was discussed
Golden appealed 10 the federation
Tor aid and support he said that 25,-
600 textile workers had been out on
strike In Fan River against a redUc-
ton Of wages since July 25. He de-
sired that the members Of the fedora
ton should be assessed one cent per
week each 10 provide a fund for the
Fan River operatives
Last II MOndaE the doors Of the mills
were opened by the manufacturers.
The workers accepted a reduction last
December, but could not accept anOth-
er il July. Men. women and children
Iebelled- Local and State bodies in
lAetcc1C LleELLS nave GLreauN spent
SZO1.000 on account Of the strike. The
workers were now facing possible de-
feat by reason Of lack of funds.
Delegate DriscOll secretary Of the
5Iassac chuSetts state Federation urged
thar the federation should make an as
sessment Of one cent per week per
member for three weeks and then
leave the matter TO the executive cOun-
eli 70 levy further assessments accord
inE 10 the judgment of the council
Delegate FitzsimmOns moved TO
limit the time for supplying money TO
Ten weeks.
Mary Kenny O'Sullivan Of Massa-
Chusetts argued for levying an assess
nient Of one cent a day until the strike
vas won.
Robert &. Maloney Of Lawrence.
Mass. spoke in favor Of aiding the
Fal River textile workers.
Frank 4. Foster Of the international
TypoErap phical Union. a delegate from
Boston. favored giving assistance TO
the Fan River strikers and spoke at
length