The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-24
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done. The Governor, he declared. had
pulled the wool over the eyes of the
people of Alabama, and was not friend
~ to labor, The Governor employed
non-union men at Avondaie, he said,
and he claimed that the Governor had
really done nothing for labor.
Resolation il Rejected.
After several questions and short
speeches thereport Of the committee
was rejected by a vote Of 81 to "a,
adopted by the convention was made
by Mr.. Houston. Immediately there
was prolonged and intricate discus
sion of points of order and constitu-
ton. The convention stood against
roll call. which would have admitted
proxies. by vote of "a to 20. and af-
ter much other discussion the chair
ruled that the vote of the convention
must stand. Finally motion to over
rule the decision Of the chair was car
rfed by 81 to 20, but when the reso-
luton was placed before the convention
for adoption the resolution was lost,
IS to So.
A Recommendation for a change to
the Constitution requiring that no per-
did not wear at least two garments
bearing the union label. was voted
! down
The principle of initiative and ref
| erendum was reported by the Commit
tee on Constitution as being mat
| ter 1t had M Jurisdiction to consider.
The report of the committee was adopt
ed.
The afternoon session began at 2:10
| O'Clock when President Jones raped
Tor order and the further report of
the committee on constitution was
called Chairman woodruff said that
the other members of the Committee
were not present and a report not,
therefore. to be made
Delegate Houston called up an
amendment, introduced by him and
now in the hands Of the committee
The amendment was purposed to
amend Section of Article 8, regard
Ing the committee on credentials It
provided for the examination or Gre
dentials by the president, the vice pres
ident and the auditor. On motion of
Mr.. Screws and second Of Mr.. Marx
the rules were suspended ana the
amendment was adopted
Closer AMliation.
Mr.. Houston read the report of the
committee on organization, which COM
prfsed resolutions commencing a clos
err relationship between members of
the Alabama Federation of Labor and
the Farmers Union, and direct pur-
chase by city workers from the farm
ers. A closer relationship and plan Of
cooperation was declared to be desir-
able and 1t was urged that a COM
mittee go to the convention of the
Farmers Union in Andalusia in Au-
gust. The report of the committee,
with slight amendment, was adopted.
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be derived from close utilization be-
tween the Farmers Union and the
Alabama Federation of Labor. He
dwelt at some length upon the union
labels.
Mr.. Screws spoke in advocacy of
the resolution. Mr.. Leath took the
same side. Mr.. Mccullough advocated
the adoption of the resolutions. He re-
viewed by the Grange and the Farmers
Alliance. Mr.. Steele SPOKE in favor of
the resolution, which was then adop-
ted
A resolution declaring the Standard
Sewing Machine Company to be work
ing on the open shop plan, thereby re-
fusfng to employ members of the In
ternationa1 Association of Machinists
and having effect of recording the
Alabama Federation Of Labor as or
posing the Standard machine and In
structing all delegates to use their in
fluence in keeping the Standard sew
Ing machine off the market in the State
or Alabama. The resolution introduced
by j. b. Drake was adopted.
Unable to Aid strikers.
The convention considered the appeal
of street car employees for financial
aid. The resolution committee through
Mr.. Arirco, it's chairman, said the Ala
bama Federation was unable to afford
financial help. 1t was suggested that
the unions or the individual members
OF the Federation offer assistance.
Mr. mccarthy said something must
be done at once to help the strikers.
He said that what was to be done must
be done at once He proposed personal
subscriptions.
Mr. Arrico favored help from the To-
cal unions.
Delegate Bean favored direct atten-
ton.
Mr. Fisher appealed for immediate
financial aid. He declared the strik-
ers needed immediate assistance. Give
them enough to live the week out" he
asked.
Mr. Bodine moved a contribution of
$25 by the Alabama Federation, Mr..
Houston offered second, but 1t was
not passed.
Subscriptions for the local union
then began, but were interrupted for
the continued having of the report on
resolutions committee.
A resolution condemning President
Roosevelt for discrimination against
railway postal clerks on account of
their affiliation with the American
Federation of Labor was adopted.
A resolution by s. x. Fleming ad-
vocated the invitation of Nv. r.
Hearst. the workingman's friend" to
establish newspapers in Montgomery
and Birmingham. The resolution COM