Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-25
GOMPERS REELECTED
Again Chosen President of the
Federation of Labor.
OTHER OFFICIALS CHOSEN
Desires of the Organization Set
Forth in Full. .s-
EIGHT-HOUR DAY DEMANDED
woman's Suffrage, Reformed Curren-
cy and Children's Fairgrounds
Among Things Recommended.
OTHER OFFICIALS CHOSEN
EIGHT-H0UR DAY DEMANDED

MINNEAPOLIS. Mimi. November 24.--At
the meeting of the American Federation Of
Labor here today Mr.. Gompers was elected
president for the twenty-ffth time in the
twenty-six years the federation has been
in existence. There was no opposing can
didate. esei
Endorsement for Gompers meant indorse-
ment for his policy and the men who had
worked with him framing and executing 1t.
The entire executive and administrative
staff was reelected by reclamation.
Action was taken on the proposed declara-
ton of principles drawn up for the fedora
ton by the resolutions committee. These
were Endorsed after two amendments, offer
ed by Delegate Andrew Furuseth, relative
to involuntary servitude and the initiative
and referendum. had been incorporated.
This Is the declaration:
In furtherance Of our claim. namely, that
our principles comprise the fullest and
highest scope Of human activity, and from
time to time will be enhanced and ad-
vanced in accordance with the demands
to satisfy human needs and desires, we
recommend the following as partial
statement at this time Of the economic
demands of the American Federation OF
Labor.
Free schools. free text books and COM
pulsory education.
Abolition of all forms of involuntary seryt-'
tude, except for punishment of crime.
Unrelenting protest against the issuance
and abuse of the Injunction process In la
Dor disputes.
work-day of not more than eight hours
In the twenty-four-hour day.
A strict recognition of not over eight
hours per day on all federal. state or mu-
nicipal work. and at not less than the pre-
vailing per diem wage rate Of class Of en-
n vicinity he
performed.
Release from employment one day in
seven.
The abolition of the contract system on
public work.
The municipal ownership of public utili-
ties. ...
The abolition of the sweat shop system.
Sanitary inspection Of factory, workshop.
mine and home.
Liability of employers for injury to body
loss of life.
Naturalization of telegraph and tele-
phone.
The passage Of anti-child labor laws in
states where they do not exist and rigid
defense of them where they have been
enacted into law.
Woman suffrage co-equal with man
suffrage.
Initiative. referendum, Imperative man
date and right of recall;
Suitable and plentiful Fairgrounds for
children in all cities.
Continued agitation for the public bath
system in all cities. -
Qualifications in permits to build of all
cities and towns that there shall be bath
room and bath room attachments In all
houses or compartments used for habita-
ton.
We favor a system of finance whereby
money shall be issued exclusively by the
government with such regulations and re-
strictions as will protect 1t from manipula-
ton by the banking interests for their own
private gain.
can Federation Of Labor for the coming
year:
Samuel Gompers, Washington, president.
James Duncan, Quincy, Mass, first vice
president.
John Mitchell of Indianapolis second vice
president. D..
James O'Connell of Washington, third
vice president.
Max Morris, Denver, fourth vice presi-
dent.
D. A. Hayes, Philadelphia, fifth vice presi-
dent.
Daniel ]. Keefe, Detroit, Mich, sixth
vice president.
William D. Huber, Indianapolis, seventh
vice president.
Joseph F. Valentine, Cincinnati, eighth
vice president.
John B. Lennon, Bloomington, ILL.,, treas
urer.
Frank Morrison, Washington, secretary.
John T. Dempsey Of Scranton, Pa, and
w. F.. Klaplesk of Indianapolis were
elected fraternal delegates to the British
trades union congress.
Robert S. Smallney of Lawrence, Mass,
was chosen for the same mission to the
Dominion Of Canada trades union.