The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-11-22

FOR LABOR
PROGRAMS

Pittsburg. Pa. Nov. 22.-The principal
feature or yesterdays sessions of the
American Federation OF Labor came In the
afternoon. when the section OF the griev-
ance committees report was presented
asking for the abolition OF the souvenir
program in connection with unlon labor
events.
smaller labor unions throughout the
country were charged with grating, for
sery and threatening the employers with
strikes and boycotts In getting out SOU
venir books for Labor day and other oc-
c2sions. Many OF the leading delegates ID
tho convention, including President sam
uCl Gompers, tailed on the question, and
u lille the names Of the labor uninns
against which the charges were made
were not uncovered, labor leaders In nj
most every city were accused Of tho pigc.
tics.
A resolution was offered a I'd adopted
condemning the issue OF sOt venir DO )ks
by the labor unions.
EXPOSURE FROM RESOLUTION.
The exposure came about as "a result
OF a resolution offered c~ondemning the
Philadelphia Central Labor union tor
using advertisements OF firms whose
nSD es have been placed on the unfair
list" In the souvenir program issucu last
LObor day.
Finally one OF the delegates accused
nose having charge of the F"derationist,
the Official organ OF the federation. OF ap-
plying the same methods, but a vigorous
denial was made by President Gompers.
Who is editor or the paper.
lie said that the F~ederationist never got
out souvenirs, and challenged any Of the
delegates TO expose any corruption In
Nnnnaaffnn Nth f1a ,.asEIfnsa-. - ~.
paper.
At the forenoon session Frank X. Foster
OF Boston, secretary of the committee on
President Gompers' report. read a sup
Elementary report. The matter OF the
eight-hour day for the union printers was
indorsed. and the executive council, In
giving the printers moral aid and financial
support, was commended.
The council was instructed 10 continue
It's aid TO the printers. IL IL is neces-
sary, after Jan. !. 1906. The committee
reported that the eight-hour day for
printers IL In force In 2S cities and towns
In this country n Canada.
An assessment OF four cents a member
was ordered by the federation TO aid the
printers in their contest. The assessment
is expected TO yield abou 5000 The
50-cent assessment made by the Interna-
tional Typographical union has been In
dorsed by that body by a vote OF 25, s4s to
1894.
ALL ABOUT SOCIALISM.
Delegate Joannsen of Chicago denounced
The Industrial Workers OF the World.
characterizing them as enemies or free
speech and free government. He resented
the imputation that the American Fedora
ton OF Labor was the American Fedora
ton OF 'Grafters,' as the Industrial
Workers OF the World called the fedora
ton.
Delegate Goldsteln OF Boston followed
the speaker with a drastic address In
which ne condemned the Socialists for
their Inconsistency and ill-timed attack
on the Federation OF Labor and It's ori-
GERS.
Victor L. Berger OF Milwaukee replied
10 the two addresses In a witty speech
and said that the Socialists. numbering
about 100000 In this country. were the
night watchers OF the American Fedora
ton OF Labor
Max s. Hayes of Cleveland, one OF the
champions OF socialism. followed with a
hot speech defending the Socialist party.
A warm discussion arose over the Colo
RADIO situation and the Western Fedora
ton OF Miners. A recommendation was
presented that the executive council insist
upon the Western Federation OF Miners
either carrying out the purpose for which
such financial aid was contributed. which
was 70 take the cases TO the highest
courts. or TO give to the executive coun-
ell an account OF what was done with the
money.
Delegate Callahan OF Denver. Col. said
all information desired as 10 how the
money was used could be easily furnished
and further discussion OF the subject was
deferred.