Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-11-15
Alteration of Injunction Laws Of the
Country Are Demanded.
AID FOR STRIKING JOB PRINTERS
Tax Of One Per Gent Per Week fer Fsur
Weeks on Entire Membership.
CHILD LABOR is BEING DISCUSSED
Executive Council Instructed Not 70
Take Part in Disputes Between
Labor Orga niEntiOns Until
Unions Fail.

PITTSBURG, Pa, Nov. IA determined
stand was taken for the enforcement to
the letter OF the Chinese laws Of the
I country: the legsizing Of the eight-hour
work day in all work Of the government;
the abolition OF convict labor where it
competes with union manufactured goods
and the renewal Of the agitation fer the
alteration of tho injunction laws OF the
country by the executive council Of the
American Federation Of Labor in Its an
nua report. which submitted at to-
days session of the convention in Old city
hall
! The report was voiumnous and
sumed the greater portion Of the proceed
| ngs.
The council voiced the sentiments Of the
| organization as being opposed to the
! present immigration laws as applied to oil
classes of aliens. Especial stress was laid
upon the need for better physical eXamina-
tions of immigrants and an investigation
was asked from the government into the
| many reports and rumors of assisted .m-
migration.
| The report took the national admiuistra-
ton to task for its failure to enforce the
eight-hour law I'm all government work and
a plea was made for every state federation
organization Immediately to institute a
compaign for the establishment in their
respective states Of the eight-hour law.
! popular chord was struck when First
Vice President James Duncan. who was
reading the report. made ringing appeal
for equal rights in all elections for women.
! The report cited the four states in the
country which now grants equal rights to
women and predicted the publication OF
the ballot when universal suffrage was
granted.
In the matter of a change in the system
of electing all officials of the state and
national government the council went into
detail in explaining the workings Of the
initiative and referendum system OF popu-
lar election of all officials.
The seating of c. p. Shea, president OF
the Tepmsfers union Of Chicago, as a
dclegateo today is looked upon by the Ius
ternational Association Of Steam Filters
as a big card for them in their fight for
federation charter. as Shea who has
been joined by other delegates. will help
them in the convention.
John Mitchell Presides.
The second days session of the Ameri-
can Federation of Labor convention was
called to order promptly at o'clock by
President Gompers. He called John
Mitchell second vice president, to the
chair and James Duncan, first vice presi-
dent, read the annual report of the ex-
ecutive council. It gave in detail many
/. of the points covered in the reports of the
: president, secretary and treasurer.
An assessment Of | per cent per member
per week for a period Of four weeks was
levied on the entire membership OF the
federation for the benefit of the Interna-
tional Typographical union in its efforts to
> establish an eight-hour work day in the
job and commercial printing establish
ments in the United States and Canada
The Typographical union has levied sub
stantial assessment for that purpose and
all organizations are urged 10 render all
, the assistance possible to the printers In
! their efforts to establish the eight-hour day
by January l. 1906.
Unions 10 AmaIRamate.
The coppersmths made application for a
charter, but it was denied and the organl-
zatlon was urged TO animate with the
. Amalgamated Sneet Metal Workers In-
S ternational alliance. Arrangements have
3 been made for the consolidation of the two
u organizations. There are large number
e OF organizations not now affiliated with the
n federation and the executive council urges
Y that additional efforts be made to bring
i them into the federation 1t is recon-
mended that unions establish funds and
l. insist on higher duties. In the matter OF
u protection Of children the executive cOun-
" ell had bills introduced in the legislatures
: of many states. particularly In the south.
= prohibiting the employment OF children in
~ mills factories, mines and industrial estab-
lishmeuts. Some progress was made, but
results during the year were not entirely
4 satisfactory. President Gompers was au-
y thorized TO enlist the assistance OF other
=, organizations in securing the passage OF
legislation in all states prohibiting the en-
ployment of child labor.
1t was decided that in the future the
executive council shall not interfere in
E. disputes between labor organizations un-
ie less the unions involved have exhausted all
lg means to bring about an adjustment Of the
v differences.
e. Consider Immigration.
a; The question of immigration was given
- consideration by the executive committee
es It was shown that over 100000 foreigners
reached these shores last year. and that
! there would be no decrease In the number
U this year II was urged tBat efforts be
made 20 organize this foreign element. as
I'd the low wages for which they now work
are not only insufficient, but have bad
effect on all American toers
The auditing committee showed that th'
q. 1 federation is IN "A BOou touuilloh ann ina
.,t the report Of Treasurer Lennon was cor
ii, rect The committee on credentials rs
re ported In favor Of the seating Of c. T.
- Shea president Of the Transfers union
n The recommendation was adopted. Tn,
committee also recommended that ali IN,
delegates Of the unions delinquent on th'
4. | assessment levy by the Federation o.
mn Labor for the benefit OF the striking New
on England textile workers be seated as the
n,dd had made satisfactory arrangements viii
nd the secretary.
The American Federation OF Musician
'"H offered a resolution, which was adopted b!
nd the convention, thanking the labor union
OF San Francisco for supporting Mayo
uF schmitz against the enemies OF organize,
,m labor A telegram was ordered sent 4
Mayor sehmiIF Informing hiIa Of Tie GaGlOI
~ taken