The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-11-25
GOMPERS IS
 REELECTED Chosen Again as Labor Union Head. PRINCIPLES ARE DECLARED Convention Adopts Resolution Eia- bodying Greed of Faith. stand for Elshs-Hour nay, GeyeFnmspf Owner.hfp, Antf-chiid Lahes LeEislatIon and Public
 Bath system.
 
PRINCIPLES ARE DECLARED

Minneapolis, Mimi, Nov. 24.~Sasal~ ueI Gonpers was elected President of the American Federation oe Labor tfs- day. for the twenty-fifth time Ther@ was nc opposition.
 The endorsement of Gcmpers means the endorsement of his policy and tlia men who had worked with him in fraifa- ing and executing it.
 With the usual complimentary speeches and motions. the entire exee- utlve and administrative stan was re~ i elected by exclamation as follows 1 Samuel Gompeis of Washington, l President; James Duncan Of Quincy. Mass, First Vice. President; John Miteh- ell of Indiana, Second Vice-F'residents James O'ConneI of Washington. Third Vice. President: Mix Morris of Denver. Fourth Vice-President; D. A. Hayes of Philadelphia. Fifth Vice-President: Daniel J. Keefe of Detroit. Mich. Sixth Yice-President: William D. Huber uE Indianapolis, Seventh Vice Pr ~sidents Joseph r. Valentine of cinolnnafls Eighth Vice-President; John B. IAa- non of BloominRton. ILL. Treasurer:
 Frank Morrison of Washington. secre- tary.
 Second in importance only to tha4 election Of officers was the action takeia on the proposed declaration of prlncj- ples drawn up for tho Federation ny the resolutions committee. These wera q by delegate Andrew Furuseth, relative to involuntary servitude and the inA@ tiative and referendum. had been in- corporated. This is the declaration:
 Call Movement Safe. We unhesitatingly announce that fha trade union movement herein represent- ed is the most practical, safe and le- gitimate channel through which ,fliW workingmen and women of North America should continue, not only to seek redress for their wrongs. but hv which they can strengthen their ~ca- homie position until 1t will place Iabep l in full possession Of It's Inherent riEhts We declare that since thc Inceptiar | Of our movement inquiry into tns 1 best form of government has heen tia l guiding motive, and will so eantifaa
 while there is a alssa nlmrat t ,ase4ss s4t gratify. or an injustlee 10 corfeci g3ir
 meetings, local, national and iniefsa-
 ti0nat are now, and always have been, ] freo to the discussion of any tti~ I mate econoInie or political qaaaiioD, bst | on the other hand, are as eunslty n 2 ncunced against partisan poIltfcs f4s- ligious dissentions or race prc1uHiees. I "In furtherance of our clain, namely. ! that our principles comprise tho fullest and highest scope of human activity.
 and from time to time will be enhanced
 and advanced in accordance with tito demands to satisfy human needs and
 
 a partial statement at this time of tha economic demands of the American | Federation of Labor.
 Free schools, free text books and compulsory education; abolition of ail 1 forms of involuntary servltude, except l for punishment of crome. mreleptiust | protest against the issuance and abuse of the junction; a work day of uot
 more than eight hours in thet twenty- Of the injunition; work doy Of not
 over eight hours per day on all Fed-
 eral, State or municipal work; releaaa | from employment one day in seven: ! abolition of the sweat shop; sanitation | in factory work shops, mines and the l home; liability of employers for injury
 or loss of life; naturalization of tele- graph and telephone; passage of anti- child labor laws in States where they
 do not exist and ridid defence of them where they have been enacted into law;
 woman suffrage co-equal with man suf- fraEe; initiative, referendum, impera- 1 tive mandate and right of recall; suit- ] able and plentiful play grounds for children in all cities: continued ugita-, tion for the public bath system" JOh T. Bempsey of Scranton, Pa, ana w. E. KIapleski of Indianapolis, wer1 elected fraternaI deelgates to the Britt, lsh trades Union Congress.