The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-19
Labor Men Give Evidence
Of, Not Sympathiziig
With Socialist.
Il U.ND 10 FIGHT
VANfCL AVE SUIT
federation, With Great Enthusi.
asln, Adopts Report TO Levy
Special Assessment - De-
clare for Exclusion Of
Japanese and Other
Asiatic Immigrants.

Japanese and Other
Asiatic Immigrants.
NORFOLK, VA. November 1s.-The
mpst sensational incident III the ses-
osons OF the American Federation Of
Labor occurred here to-day when Dele.
gate Victor L. Berger made an im-
passioned speech advocating resolu-
tion he had offered asking the fedora
tion to go on record as opposing or.
ganized militia and favoring the arm.
ing OF every sober and reputable citi-
zen OF the United States so as to be
prepared to resist the militia. Mr.. Bcr-
ger claimed the militia is not intended
to defend the country against foreign
foes, but to control the masses at home
and back up the strike-breakers I'M.
mediately following the conclusion Of
Delegate Berger's speech there was
succession sof quick explosions from
the rear OF the hall caused by the
bursting OF inflated paper bags. The
effect OF this demonstration was In
stantaneous, even President Gompers
joining in the riotous laughter caused
by the mock bomb explosions
Your demonstration. gentlemen,
shows your true character" said Ber-
ger. as he subsidized.
Mr.. Berger's resolution was classed
as pistol Legislation. and was defeated.
Fight Van Cleave suit.
Tho adoption Of a resolution for
to fight the Manufacturers AS
sociation. the adoption OF a reso-
luton for the exclusion OF all
Asiatic immigrants. an appeal to the
next Congress for the establishment
OF universal eight-hour law lin the
Isthmus of Panama work, and an ap-,
peal to Congress for relief from the
injunction rule. were the features OF
,o-day's session of the American Fed.
aratlon OF Labor. at the morning ses-
sion.
The federation. amid great enti1usi-
asm, adopted. without a. dissenting vote,
the report OF Its spec,al committee on
he sntiboycott Van Cieave-B Buck Stove
and Rang Compan.., injunction suit
now pending in washington. the re-
port making provision for tho imlric.
iiate assessment az a cent per capita
,ax ON all affiliated organizations.tin In.
sernational and local, to be used In
lighting this suit and IS q general fund
for defense against any other attacks
by the Manufacturers Association.
It lis believed that this assessment
VIII TdISe III inc uelSnOOCuOoO OF
100000 per annunl. The report charges
that the Manufacturers Association
has fund OF s1,50o.00o with which
TO fight the federation. The whole
question OF the defense OF the Van
Cleave suit was left to President Comp
ers and the executive council, who
are given authority to make any other
necessary assessments and such az
penditures as they may deem wise and
eXpedient.
Don't Want the Japaneae.
The federation to-day placed Itself
on record as fayoring the absolute ex.
clusion of all immigration from Asia
and the islands Of the Pacific Ocean
to the United States or It's possess
sions. Delegate Young. OF the State OF
Washington. declared that the influx
to this country OF Japanese soldiers.
who, returning home from Russia,
found that others, had taken their
placesso OF employment, is proving ten
fold greater than the Chinese imml-
grafton.
He said that America had pattcd the
Japanese on the back in her struggle
with Russia. and now these Asiatics
are flooding our land, threatening our
Very lization."ag
The federation determined that all
affiliated international organizations
should continue the payment to the
American Federation of Labor of the
one.half cent per capita on its Canadian
membership without prejudice OF the
payment OF a per capita. tax on tho
same membership for the support OF
the Trades and Labor Congress or Cam
ada, whose vice-president, Simpson. In
q strong address, pledged that this
congress would not only put itself on
record against. but would fight ali
efforts at national organization. in
Canada. the said Canadian con gress
only to. recognize international unions
such as are recognized by the American
Federation OF Labor. s
Don't Like the Terms. 81
The federation adopted resolutions
declaring against the use of the terms
"open" and s"closed' shop, and that
s"union" and "nonunion' should be used
1nstead; calling Tor an eight-hour day
Tor all nationalities engaged on the
! lst1mus OF Panama; pledging all pos.
stblei aid to workingmen OF Cuba: urg-
earners Of the United States; declaring
Tor universal federation OF trades
unions that will bring international
peace quicker than an international
peace court with no backing calline
upon Congress for Legislation to pre.
vent evils of Injunction rule, ana op.
posing all candidates for office not o,.
posing Injunction rule.
Resolu calling for aid in or.
eanizatlo lon of all street PAYERS in Amer,
ica We're received. The committee on
lniunations refused to receive. resolu,
elons ealing for an Increase In salary
0t -organtzers to SO per day. ~
i he feature Of the day was an, ad;
dress by Rev. Charles NJ. slclze, ii
charge Of the Presby terIan churches
labor departmental work, 81 4
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