Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-20
ITS CLOSING SESSION
Federation of Labor Council
Ends Deliberations.
EIGHT HOUR LAW DISCUSSED
Exposition of Union Labels Next Year
Provided For.
PROTEST OF GAS FILTERS FILED
It's Consideration Postponed Until
November Meeting at Minneapolis
Business Transacted Today.

After devoting considerable time to a dis
cussion Of the Presidents order directing
an extension Of the eight-hour law the ex-.
ecutive council Of the American Federation
of Labor finally. adjourned at 1:3O pm. to-
day. No details of the discussion We're
given to the public but 1t is understood that
there was, a general exchange of felicita-
lions over it. The fact that the extension
had been requested three years ago was
pointed out, as was also the circumstance
that it had not been granted until the labor
element had shown its power in politics.
general exposition of union labels was
decided upon for next year, and the details
placed in the hands of Max Morris. a vice
president. The place Of holding the EXPOSE
ton was not determined.
1t was also decided that the various labor
unions which issue labels should be urged
to make effort to secure uniformity in
labels. This matter will be taken up at the
Minneapolis convention.
Action Deferred.
Action upon the application of the pulp
and sulphite workers for charters was de-
ferred, and the representatives of the two
interests were advised to make an effort
either to unite in one organization or agree
upon proper lines of demarcation.
The controversy between the teamsters
and the machinery workers of Chicago
relative to the setting up of machinery
was considered at some length, and it was
decided that President Shea OF the team
sters' organization should be directed to
properly instruct the members of his order
relative to their duties.
A protest from the gas filters against the
Issuance OF charter to the steam filters
association was received, but action was
deferred until the November meeting in
MINI DO1i9 which will fak o nla
Der II.
Applications Approved.
At the afternoon session of the executive
council yesterday the application Of several
unions to be maintained in the presentation
of wage scales to their respective employers
upon the question of higher wages was ap-
proved, the organizations to be Informed
that they will be entitled to benefits from
the defense fund should cessation of work
be necessary. but that every effort should
be made to prevent strike.
An invitation was received from a num-
Der of educators for the representatives of
labor to participate in movement for
better Industrial education. President
Gompers was authorized to communicate
with the parties stating that the repre-
sentatiyeS of labor would participate at
least in the preliminary arrangements for
such an association SO that proper investi-
cation as to its purposes might be made,
and II possible all later may cooperate in
the effort.
An appeal was made by the German Engf-
neer's Union Of New York city urging that
the executive council should use its good
offices that local might receive a charter
from the International union. The request
was compiled with.
Many matters relative to affiliated organi-
cations and the labor movement in general
were then discussed and disposed Of. 1t
was also decided to make every effort to
secure the passage of laws more generally
favoring the abolition Of child labor.
Decision as to Pilots.
The question arose relative to the
Pilots International Union holding char
cision was rendered:
I'm the matter Of tho afflliation Of the
pilots Of the lakes who are now connected
with the A. F. Of L. az q national union,
and at the same time a component part
by charter with AFFILIATED national unions,
1t is the sense of the executive council that
1t Is unwise to continue more than one
afiiliation and the council requests the
pilots to choose which affilation they de-
sire to maintain and surrender all others,
SO that all pilots shall be a solid body
either in a national union of their own
affiliated with the A. F. of L. or as a COM
ponent part of but one International union
now affiliated with the Federation"
The statement was made that every eff
fort to secure the passage of laws for the
abolition of child labor will be put forth
during the next session of Congress by the
American Federation of Labor.
The matter of child labor will. 1t was
added. receive important consideration at
the pationai convention Of the American
Federation of Labor to be held at Min
neapolis in November.