The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-11-19

'by delegate p. Gerry Brown strength
eenllng the resolution, it was adopted by
the federation.
a resolution, introduced by Dele
gate Tony Entenza Of Florida, calling
Tor the appointment Of a committee Of
Two from the Federation to investigate
labor conditions in the canal zone of
TERED to the executive council by the
committee. Mr.. Entenza entered
prompt objection, saying that he I'M
derstood that reference to, the executive
council meant death. He wanted his
resolution taken up at once by the Fed
Grafton. On the plea that secrecy must
obtain as tosthe personnel Of the com
mittee and the time Of it's visit were
IT'S efforts to be crowned with success,
the matter was referred to the execu-
tive council for favorable action. So
Upon recommendation Of the commit
tee, a resolution denouncing the pres.
emit administration Of insurance and
calling for compulsory government in.
surance for the workers was killed out
right. This was one Of the Hsocialist
resolutions introduced by Vivtor e.
Berger Of Milwaukee. Another resolu-
ton by the same author calling for
more factory inspectors to enforce ex.
listing laws was adopted after the in
troductory paragraphs had been cut
out. - 49, Il
Adopted Resolutions. 80
Other resolutions reported favorably
and adopted were: 49,.
Calling on congress to correct abuses
IN the postal clerk branch Of the fed
eral service. 1s$s ~. s.. -, .
Endorsing and urging the passage of
Representative Golden g bill in . con-
gress to safeguard passengers on ocean
steamers so as to prevent such disas-
tiers as the Slocum and Valencia hor-
rors. -. .:t>'.-
Calling on the president of the
United States to apply the Chinese ex-
clusion act to the shipping of seamen,
cooks, ETC., on vessels flying the
American flag. -.
Pledging the A. F. of L. to use it's
best efforts to further legislation which
shall check the overlooking of ocean
and lake vessels. ,:~~. .. -, ..-0'." !.
That government contractors should
trict where their work is carried to
That the federation support pending
legislation repeating that part of the
Sherman antitrust act under which la
Dor unions might be enioined. " = -
That the alien contract labor law be
extended to cover low-grade foreign
musicians. - <:'.*," ."
That the federation support a pend.
ing bill for the investigation Of the
conditions of women and child work
ers. 49, - ~:
That the Federation support pending
legislation to give the postal clerks an
elght-hour day. -.
Reouestinr tho orr,n;1a-si ,e IL =
American Federation to assist in the
work of the Label league. :. ~. :,
| Commencing the work of the late
George E. Mcneil and donating 500
toward. the memorial which the Massa-
chusetts Federation is to erect in his
memory. .@r~ ,. - -
T Committing, the federation to assist
the movement of the International
Typographical union in it's fight for a
government telephone and telegraph
! Asking that "skirtedn woods from
foreign :, countries be subject to a high;
er tariff for the protection of Ameri-
can labor. a.'.'.s3sE -:
|. The Boycotts. - r.
T. President Gompers then called for re-
ports from other committees. The com
mittees on laws, labor, Presidents re.
port, organization, federated bodies,
grievances, education and state organ,
lzation were not ready to report and
the committee on boycotts was given
the floor. In it's report the boycotts
committee recommended the boycott of
certain brands Of stoves, sewing ma.
| chimes, tobacco, bread and -four. )
| Norfolk, Va, presented formal in.
yitation for the next session Of the
federation. The invitation offered q
Tree convention hall within the grounds
OF the jamestown exposition. .
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