Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-13
IN LABOR CIRCLES
c.


ganization at the approaching Louisiana
Purchase Exposition in St Louis. The ex-
hibit, composed Of fifty-four articles, has a
historical value from the view point of or
ganized labor, and will be displayed in a
private booth. which, though simple in
design, is regarded as one of the prettiest
of It's character at the exposition. Draw
| ings and photographs of the booth are now
in the hands Of President Gompers.
The display is largely made up of pic
lures, and it includes photographs of the
Headquarters of the American Federation
of Labor, of President Gompers and other
officials the Printers Home at Colorado
| Springs. Colo. and the members of the
executive committees and boards of a num-
Der of the national ard international or
CARNATIONS affiliated with the federation.
The exhibit also includes the following
| named articles:
First Charter National Labor Union,
1866
Form of charter issued by American Fed
Grafton of Labor. the successor to the Ma
tional Labor Union. organized at Pitts
burg Pa, November 15 1881.
Form of commission issued to organizers.
Form of certificate of membership.
Pen used by President Cleveland in sign
ing act of Congress making Labor Day,
the first Monday in September, a national
holiday, together with original letter from
the late Amos j. Cummings. former MEM
Der Of International Typographical Union,
presenting the pen to President Samuel
Gompers.
Gold medal awarded American Federation
of Labor at Paris exposition, 1900
Diploma awarded American Federation
of Labor at Paris exposition.
Union Labor Bulletin.
Title pages of official journals.
Chart showing growth in membership of
American Federation of Labor from forma-
ton QSSD to 1903.
Chart showing membership international
unions affiliated with the American FEEDER
alton Of Labor and of unions not SO affili-
ated.
Chart showing number of international
unions affiliated with the American FEEDER
alton of Labor and of unions not so afffli-
ated.
Pen used by Governor Hunt in signing
the eight-hour law for the Island of Porto
Rico. together with original letter present.
Ing the pen to President Samuel Gompers.
Complete bound volumes American Fed
erationist
Complete bound proceedings of American
Federation of Labor conventions
Bound volumes all pamphlets and leaflets
published by American Federation of La
Dor. In English, German French and
SPANS
Official journals and convention proceed
ings Of national and international unions
Constitutions national and internat ional
unions.
Copies of record books and other sup
plies furnished affiliated unions.
Ira Stewart was the first expounder of
the new philosophy upon which the move
ment to reduce the hours of labor was
founded. That is. that with the reduction
of the hours of labor the consuming power
of the workers is increased creating new
demands tending toward the further i'm
provement and introduction of machinery
and the application of the propelling forces
| of machinery increases the productive pow
er OF labor per man and in the aggregate.
The of he
board of the International Association of
Machinists adjourned Saturday evening"
after weeks session at the general head
quarters in this city. A number of i'm
portant matters in which not only the ma
chinists but labor unionists generally are
interested were acted upon.
The controversy between the Santa Fe
Railroad Company and the members of the
association employed by it were discussed.
The machinists DESTROYS of securing
improved working conditions, to which de-
mand the railway company declines to ac-
cede. Pending the result of the referendum
vote upon the ACCESSIBILITY of inaugurating
n strike, further conferences between the
labor and railroad officials will be held in
New York city.
The representatives of the union machin-
lists employed by the Erie railroad appeared
before the board. Their grievances were
practically the same in character those
of the machinists of the Santa Fee system.
Mr.. James A. Reynolds. a member of the
board, was instructed to investigate the
grievances, ana make an cIOrt TO eTeCt a
settlement. He will hold a conference
with the officials of the road in New York
newt Monday. President O'Connell will also
attempt to effect settlement in the griev-
ances of the machinists of the Santa Fe
system.
James O'Connell, president of the Inter-
national Association of Machinists, deliv-
cred an address Thursday evening before
a public mass meeting of machinists Of
Philadelphia, in connection with the or
ganization campaign of the American Fed
Grafton of Labor among the workers of
that city.
Vice President Conlon was recently
transferred from Cleveland to Philadel
phia to conducting an organization cam
paign among the machinists of the latter
city.
Thomas L. Wilson. fourth vice president
of the International Association of Ma
chinists, who resides in Cheyenne. Wye.
has been in the city the past week. He
came here to consult with President O'Con-
nell relative to a number of matters in
the west affecting the interests OF the as
ISOLATION.
The negotiations between the National
Metal Trades Association and the Interna-
tional Association of Machinists have been
abandoned with the result that the strife
which has characterized the relations or
the two organizations during the last few
years will be renewed.
The National Metal Trades Association,
trades at It's recent convention refused TO
appoint Cancellation committee to meet
a like deputation of the union machinists,
unless the International Association of Ma
chinists consented practically to recognize
the preamble and platform of the employ
ers' organization, which stands for the
.open shop" no limitation of apprentices
and the piece system. The reply of the
Metal Trades Association to the communi-
cation of the machnists was placed before
the executive board at a recent meeting.
The board declined to accept the terms of
the employers and the negotiations for a
settlement were declared off.
President Gompers of the American
Federation of Labor will deliver lecture
this evening at the Masonic Hall, 9th and +
streets northwest, on his observations on
Porto Rico" Mr.. Gompers, in the course
of his remarks. will reply to the criticisms
of his investigation into the conditions pre-
yailing the island by Treasurer w. A.
Willoughby of Porto Rico. The lecture will
be free and invitations to attend have been
extended to all union and non-un.on work.
ers of the District The affair will be held
under the direction of committee of local
labor leaders.
The organized labor bodies of the Dis
trict, and in many cities in which the gov