The Washington herald., 1906-11-25
PICK GOMPERS AGAIN
American Federation of La
Dor Reflects Old Board.
NORFOLK GETS CONVENTION
Adopt Radical Declaration Of Prin-
ciples Advocating Compulsory Prf-
vate Baths, Free Textbooks, and n
System of Currency Not Manipu-
liable by the Banking Interests.

Minneapolis. Mimi, Nov A-With the
reelection Of all the present officers
and the adoption Of a decidedly radical
declaration of principles, the convention
of the American Federation of Labor con-
eluded its labors here, and all of the Off
GERS and delegates unite in declaring that
it was the most successful annual meet
ing in the Federation's history.
There was but one discordant note in
tO-day's proceedings. and it was when
Victor L. Berger. the socialist delegate
from Milwaukee, openly opposed the re-
election Of President Gompers 1t was
understood that Berger but voiced the
sentiment OF his own organization. which
had instructed him to oppose Gompers
to the last"
The next session of the Federation will
be held in Norfolk, Va.
Old Board Again Named.
The following are the officers elected:
President-Samuel Gompers. Washing
ton.
First vice president-James Duncan,
Quincy. Mass.
Second vice presidsnt-John Mitchell,
indianapolis
Third vice president-James O'Connen.
Washington.
Fourth vice president-Max Morris,
Denver
Fifth vice president-D. A. Hayes, Phil
adelphia.
Sixth vice president-Dan B. Keefe. De-
troit.
Seventh vice president-WiIliam D.
Humber. indianapolis.
Eighth vice president-J. F. Valentine,
Cincinnati.
Treasurer-John B. Lennon. Blooming
ton, III.
secretary-Franl1 Morrison. Washing
ton.
John Dempsey. Of the Pennsylvania
Miners and r Z. Kaplesky OF the In
ternational BARRIERS unions. were chosen
fraternal delegates 10 visit the British
traders and labor convention.
Adopt Radical Programme.
The following is the declaration OF
principles adopted:
Free schools, compulsory education, and
free text books.
Unreleuting protection against the is
suance and abuse Of court injunctions.
Workday Of not more than eight hours
In twenty-f0ur.
Strict recognition OF not over eight
hours per day on all Federal. State. or
municipal work and at not less than the
prevailing per diem wage rate Of the class
OF employment in the vicinity where the
work Is performed.
Release from employment Of one day in
seven
Abolition Of the sweat-shop system.
Sanitary inspection OF factory work
shop. mine, and home.
Liability Of employers for injury to body
or loss OF life.
Naturalization Of telegraph and tele-
phone lines
Want Compulsory Private Baths.
Passage Of anti-child labor laws in
States where they do not exist, and rigid
defense OF them where they have been
enacted into laws.
Woman suffrage co-equal with man suf-
frage.
Suitable and plentiful play grounds for
children in ali cities
Continued agitation for public bath sys-
TEN in all cities.
Qualifications in building permits in all
cities that there shall be bathroom and
bathroom attachments in all houses OF
compartments used for habitatiOn.
Fasoring d system Of finance whereby
money shall be issued exclusively by the
government, with such regulations and re-
strictions as will protect it from manipu-
latiOn by the banking interests for their
own private gain.