Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-25

upon Il point OF pffsf ana ruled out. a
resolution. in the form of a bill, was then
introduced, permitting the rider to be at
tached to the bin and thus under the ma
chination of those in control of the House.
was passed"
Letter of Protest
In his letter of protest to President
Roosevelt requesting him to withhold his
signature TO the bill. Mr. Ciompers wrote:
1t has been wisely said that if you want
10 get the most work out of man in the
shortest possible time you may work him
twenty-four hours a day. If YOU want to
get the very best work out of A man then
he should not be required or permitted to
work more than eight hours in any day
To say that men. any sort of men. can do
more work and better work in more than
eight hours day than they can under an
eight hour workday is to flaerantly fly in
the taee of every industrial experience
IN view OF the foregoing. as well as fur
ther Information which can be given should
you desire il, and on behalf of American
labor. respectfully protest against the pro-
vision referred TO being enacted into Inv
and urge that you may see the propriety
OF Withholding your approval of the bill
with the Objectionable provision contained
therein" 1a
Statement Issued.
Before final adjournment last evening the
council gave out the following significant
80 The executive council OF the Federation
OF Labor today reaffirmed its decision and
the decision OF the American Federation of
Labor relative to political action as fol-
lows:
We reaffirm as one Of the cardinal prin-
cples 81 the trade union movement that
the working people must unite and organ
lie irrespective of creed, color sex ma
tionality or politics
that the American Federation of Labor
n
independent use OF the ballot by the trade
uuionists and workiugmen. united regard
less OF party: that we may elect men from
our own ranks to make new la I've ana sfi
minister them along the lines laid down
IN the legislative demands of the American
Federation OF Labor. and al the same time
secure an impartial judiciary that will not
govern us by arbitrary iniunctons OF the
courts nor act as the plant tools of cor
porate wealth
That as our efforts are centered against
an forms or Industrial slavery and econon-
ie wrong, We must also direct our utmost
energies to remove all forms of political
serVitude and party slavery to the end that
.ne working people may act as a unit at
'he poils at every election
The Routine Business.
treasurer Lennon was authorized to visit
Detroit 10 confer with the president OF the
International Seamen's Union. the presiden,
OF the International Association of Long
shoremen and the representatives of the
Pilots Association for the purpose OF Sc
curing the cooperation OF both in support
or The pilots position to secure their rights
contention having arisen between the
International Union OF PAYERS and Pam
mernen and tn eAsphalt Block and wood
PAYERS Union Of New York city. the mat
Ter was referred TO President Gompers 70
have an interview at New York with ,he
parties In interest, and TO submit a report
" ar do ffrV4
council '1'
II was decided that the complaint of the
Leather Workers International Union rela
tive to the discrimination exercised q pains.
Its members at the Rock Island arsenal
and the piece-work system which nrevajIs
there De referred to President Gomners Ia
oiins X 10 The attention of the Secretary
or War for relief IN the premises
II was decided to reissue the union labaI
bulletin. giving in fac simile the union
labels IN original colors OF all the inter
national unions which have been Endorsed
ny inc American Federation OF Labor.
Plan of Amalgamation.
Ia regard TO the application of the
stesmhtters for a charter it was resolved
mat as the vote Of the convention advis-
ing that the charter be issued was not I'm
harmony with the constitution of the Fed
Grafton. the United Association of plumb
ers and the National Association =,
sieamtitters each be invited TO seIect
three representatives to meet a like rem
resentation OF the executive council OF
the Federation with view to arrane,rg
plan Of amaigamation.
President Gompers VIII communicate
WITH a View to reafiillation OF the local
Ir'on OF Transfers OF Cleveland with the
nr"thethood. failing which affiliation that
local VIII be denied representation in the
labor council. ~
Upon the application Of the carpet me-
chalAcs Tor an international union char
ter II was decided that charters for locals
VIII be issued by the American Federation
OF Labor, so that the affliation shall be
direct.
II was decided to have an exhibit OF
union labels and union label nrodncts a.
Minneapolis during the next convention
OF the American Federation of Labor In
that City.
Reports Read.
The reports Of officers and organizers