The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1905-11-25

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the floor Of the convention to have the
strictly steamfltters' organization CIV
en- q charter. Probably the strongest
local in that body il No. 21s, the Pitts
burg local. and the fight for recogni-
ton is being made principally by e. A.
Maglnn Of this. city.
Stationary Engineers With Pany.
Some life was given the proceedings
when Delegate ]. W. Wood, st. Louis.
representing the International Union
of Stationary Engineers, declared an
other organization Of engineers, the
National Association of Stationary En-
gineers, was non-union body. He
read from the proceedings Of the Citi-
zens' Industrial Association, now meet
ing in st. Louis, and said the N. A. S.
E. was affiliated with the industrial
association. He said the engineers as
ISOLATION favored the open shop and
opposed strikes, and declared he wish
ed to have the delegates thoroughly
understand that there were two or
CARNATIONS Of engineers.
There is much attractive literature
being furnished the delegates. Yes
terday the plumbers distributed
pamphlets comparing conditions in the
United Association Of Plumbers and
the steamtitters' organization. "Un-
tied We Stand; Divided We Fight"
the pamphlet says. A comparison Of
benefits paid by the two organizations
in 1903 and 1904 is given. Steamfitters'
to I've nothing and the United Associa-
ton benefits at $60,755 in 1903, and
$94,427 in 1904. The pamphlet in
cludes a copy Of the proposed condi-
lions Of amalgamaticn Of the two Or
CARNATIONS.
John Mangan, the leader of the
steamf1tters, denied the statements in
the circular, and intimated that he is
going to tear the thing apart when
the proper time comes. AS the steam
filters are not recognized by the A. F:
of L., their fight being now to secure
a charter, Mangan is here as a delegats
Of the Florists union of Chicago. His
credentials were ST. nuously disputed
and attempt made to deprive him of
u seat in the big convention on the
ground. that he is steamfltter and not
a florist.
universal Label Heferr0o.
There was strong debate early in
the afternoon session on the subject
Of universal label for organized labor.
Delegates Wilson and Macarthur de-
bated the subject which was the OBJ
ject of three similar resolutions. Dele
gates Victor L. Berger, printers; A. B.
Grout, metal polishers and Wilson,
iro INT fho
In a lengthy talk on the question
Macarthur said there was no evidence
that the unions wanted a universal la
bel. He didn't believe the present
multiplicity of labels would be relin-
pushed by the affiliated unions in fav-
or Of one universal label. The entire
subject was referred for further in
quiry to the Executive Council.
Treasurer Lennon asked that the
Federation appoint committee for
the purpose Of attempting to bring the
Pittsburg newspapers, aside from the
Dispatch, within the union. Lennon, D.
J. Keefe, c. c. Douglass, Pittsburg;
Frank K. Foster and F. G. Manning
were appointed by the chair for this
work.
Delegates Miller, Musicians, and
Quirk, railway telegraphers, made re-
ports for committees on boycotts and
federated bodies.
Denis A. Hayes, sixth president
presided over the convention for
time during the afternoon.
On resolution, reported out Of COM
nittee unfavorably, the retail clerks
asked the right to form locals Of their
International among craftsmen now
in federated locals fthe Federation.
The craftsmen are part Of the feder-
ated bodies on the supposition that
there are too few members to institute
a local Of the international.
Delegate Manning, retail clerks, said
he didn't think the committee had a
right to not concur in the resolution
when the American Federation Of La
Dor placed itself on record in. favor
of a similar resolution in the interests
Of the BARRIERS some years ago.
Vice-President Max Morris followed
his fellow-craftsman with a strong de-
nand for defeating the commuters
action. He pointed out that the clerks
dues, because of the benefit features
of the international, naturally are
higher than the dues charged a clerk
by central branch Of the Federation,
where there are no benefit features
Naturally he pointed out, the clerk will
refuse to join the clerks International
when he can get A. D. Of L. protec-
ton in the federated local so much
cheaper. r
William Klapetsky, former general
secretary Of the BARRIERS. made v1gor-
Gus objection to the committees ac-
ton nthe resolution. When the bar
bers asked 10 years ago for ruling
giving that organization the oppor-
tunfty the clerks are asking, that Of
securing BARRIERS In federated locals to
make them into BARRIERS locals, similar
opposition was met. He said it was
necessary that the clerks be permitted
to get these segregated members into
locals of their international. He at
tributed much Of the strength of the
BARRIERS to securing; what the clerks
asked for In the resolution.
Jere l.. Sullivan of the hotel and
restaurant employees said IL the COM