Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-19
Executive Council of Order
in Session Today.
GOMPERS IN THE CHAIR
PEACE AMONG CARPENTERS A
PROBABILITY.
Secretary Morrison's Annual Report
Telephone Operators Of Iowa
Apply for Assistance.

Apply 1oT ASS1SGanCe.
The quarterly meeting OF the executive
council of the American Federation of La
Dor began yesterday morning at headquar-
tsrs. 425 G street northwest. as heretofore
announced In The Star. President Samuel
Gompers presided. Vice Presidents Mitch
ell and O'Connell were absent. the former
because of-the pressure of trade affairs in
the United Nine workers' organisation and
the latter because Of his attendance at the
convention Of the International Association
Of Machinists.
At the session Of the council this fore
noon Secretary Frank Morrison submitted
his report for the past eleven months, this
being the last month Of the fiscal year Of
the American Federation OF Labor. it
showed that on September there was a
balance on hand OF $1O3 1884. The report
also showed that there are affiliated at this
time with the federation 11S International
associations, 40 state declarations Of labor.
$40 city central bodies, $40 local trade
unions not internationally AFFILIATED total
OF 5000 local trades; with membership
Mr. J. F. Fitzgerald, president OF the
international Brotherhood of Paper Makers.
appeared before the council and made a
number of requests for its approval. He
said certain firm of paper makers that
had been antagonistic to the brotherhood
had started two new concerns under other
names. He asked that the council seek to
ences between the companies and the work.
ers. The entire matter was referred to
President Samuel Gompers to make an in
vestigation of the existing conditions and
report later to the council.
President Fitzgerald also reported that
two labor bodies directly affiliated with the
American Federation Of Labor had adj
mitted to membership workers who prop
ar1xu ASo1n tn tho
Makers. He asked that these members
be transferred to the organization he repre-
sents. This will be done.
The council decided to place national
organizer in the field to work directly in
the interest of the paper makers.
Chinese immigration.
resolution was adopted expressive Of
the sentiment Of the workngmen of the
country toward the efforts being made to
thwart the so-called schemes of those in
terested in favor of Chinese immigration.
Strong opposition was declared against
any attempt to change the existing laws
for the exclusion from the United States
of Chinese laborers or coolies.
The dispute which has existed for some
time between the Amalgamated Wood
Workers and the United brotherhood OF
Carpenters and Joiners Of America was
brought before the council this forenoon.
II was stated that correspondence mas
been conducted between the rival organixa-
lions Of carpenters with q view OF amicably
settling the differences and bringing about
a better state Of feeling between the fac
TONS The council will urge that a con-
ference be held between representatives OF
both associations for the purpose Of bring
ing to a close the ill-feelinSs that have been
engendered and adjusting existing differ
ences.
At noon today the council ordered a re-
cess until 2 O'Clock.
John Coleman secretary treasurer OF the
falo, appeared before the. executive council
and requested ITS add and cooperation in
the movement in Buffalo.
A telegram was sent to President James
NJ. Lynch of the International Typograph-
zeal Union extending fraternal greetings
and hearty congratulations to the Interna-
tional Typographical Union upon the sue
cess already achieved In the enforcement
Of the eight-hour day. and earnestly hop
ing for complete victory in the entire trade.
The application OF the telephone operators
and Union No. 1887 OF Dese Moines. Iowa,
for assistance In helping to defend the In
terssts Of its members was approved.
Preparation for Convention.
During the remaining sessions Of the
council there will, it Is said. be general
Preparation of much Of the business that
is to come before the annual convention Of
the federation. to be held at Pittsburg.
Pa, beginning November ID. The council
The nonresident members of the council
are Quartered in various hotels OF the city.
the majority being at the Ebbitt. The de-
alterations of the council. being in a meas
ure secret. are conducted behind closed
doors, only the convention, which is soon
to meet in Pittsburg, being open to all
corners.
Those present at yesterdays session
were President Samuel Gompers. First
Vice President Duncan, Fourth Vice Presi-
dent Max Morris, Fifth Vice President
Thomas I. Kidd, Sixth Vice President D.
A. Hayes, Seventh Vice President Daniel
J. Keefe. Eighth Vice President William
]. Spencer Treasurer John B. Lennon and
Secretary Frank Morrison.
Garment Makers Petition.
John Ricketts, and B. A. Larger, presi-
dent and secretary Of the United Garment
Workers of America, presented a petition
on behalf of that organization asking the
cooperation OF the executive council in
the effort now being made to build up the
organization in various localities in which
1t Is now not so strong as 1t Is thought 1t
should be.
P. F. Richardson, president of the Inter-
national Association of Car Workers. ap-
peared before the meeting and made ap-
plicatton for assistance in more thorough
~ organizing the craft throughout the
country. It was decided to have the exec
utive board Of that association recon-
mend the name of an organizer to be APP
pointed by President Gompers.
A resolution was adopted recommending
to the Pittsburg convention of the fedora
ton that all national and local unions be
required to furnish a quarterly report
showing the tabulated membership in their
respective organizations.
President Samuel Gompers was authorized
to issue charters to all the local unions for
merly belonging to the International Union
Of Building Employees without charge to the
locals, the charter Of the International union
having been revoked.
Inasmuch as the National Union of Ma
chine Printers and Color Mixers does not
extend it's jurisdiction to Canada, and q
local union of that trade In Toronto hav-
ing made application. President Gompers
was authorised to Issue charter.
A number of applications to place firms
upon the unfair lists were considered and
disposed Of by ordering investigation and
effort at adjustment of differences existing
between them and the unions In interest
Various points Of the internal affairs OF
the federation were discussed. The execu-
tive council then adjourned at o'clock
to meet at o'clock this morning.
Case Sent to Grand Jury.
An assault with huge pocket knife on