Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-23
THE FINAL SEES SION
FEDERATIoN's EXECUTIVE couN.
GIL ADJoURNs UNTIL NOV. 10.
Special Organizers Win Travel
Through New England States
Child Labor Question Up.

The final session of the executive council
of the American Federation of Labor was
held yesterday afternoon at headquarters
on G. street. When the council adjourned
1t was to meet again in Pittsburg. Pa. No
yember 10, three days before the converting
of the annual convention OF the A. F. Of l..
Last night nearly all the councilmen left
for their homes.
The council received complaint from Sec
rotary Skemp Of the Brotherhood of Paint
ers, Decorators and Paperhangers, regard
ing the action OF the Baltimore Federation
of Labor insisting upon the local painters
union belonging to the Building Trades
Alliance. part of the local federation. 1t
was voted to reply to the Brotherhood of
Painters that 1t Is inconsistent In them to
make such request of the executive coun-
ell. lnasmuch as their local in Baltimore Is
affiliated with the Baltimore Federation OF
Labor and the Structural Building Trades
Alliance, the organizations against whlch
complaint is made, and further that when
affiliated central bodies created building
trades sections, it Is constitutional on the
part of building trades locals to be part
thereof by virtue of being affiliated with the
central bodies, and that therefore the Qfh-
GERS of the brotherhood are requested TO
require their local in Baltimore to reaffiliate
with the central body and to become part or
the local Structural Building Trades ALI
ance.
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organizers through yermonth and other
eastern states
Labor and the Church.
1t was also decided that an invitation De
extended to Rev. Charles Stelsle to address
the Pittsburg convention of the federation
upon the subject of the relations between
the church and labor.
A letter was received from the Die Hub
Cutters Mutual Association. requesting in
formation relative to the conditions under
which 1t could become affiliated with the
American Federation of Labor. The mat
ter was referred to President Gompers to
comply with the request and to make full
investigate as to the constituent parts of
that association, report of his findings to lie
made to the council
Mr.. Warren F. Stone. grand chief Of the
Locomotive Engineers, conferred vita the
executive council relative to matters effect
ing the interests of the brotherhood, as
well as the American Federation of Labor.
understanding regarding both organizations
reached.
Questions in regard to a number of mat
ters affecting child labor and labor legisla-
ton in the federal Congress were taken up,
considered and referred to the legislative
committee.
In reference to the geological survey mat
ter, which President Gompers will bring
to the attention of President Roosevelt, it
is said shat according to statements that
have appeared, certain labor bodies have
complained to the executive council to the
effect that Mr.. kubel, head of the engrav-
ing department of the survey, has been and
is still employing foreign. or, as the state
ment puts It, ALLEN labor. Mr. Kubel 1t
appears. admits the same, saying he does
SO for the reason that he finds it impossible
to obtain workmen In this country capable
or performing certain classes of engraving.