Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-11-19
INJUNCTION WILL Be
FOUGHT BY FEDERATION
Labor Convention Decides With
Hearty Acclaim 10 Contest the
Van CIseRe Case.
WILL AAI:E FUNDS FOR pyRP0s.
Delegate Points Out the Danger of
japanese immigration and the Or
aanization Places Itself on Record
as Against the Aslatio lnfIux-othcr
Business Transacted by Convention.
(Ilv Associated Pressl

Wy ASSOCidltu lTeSs)
NORFOLK. VA, Nov 1S.-Thc
American Federation OF Labor amid
great enthusiasm today adopted with
out dissenting vote, the report of
the Special committee on the anti.
boycott OF the Van Cleave.Buck stove
ana Range Go. Injunction subject is
sued in Washington. making provision
of the immediate assessment of one
cent per capita on all affiliated organ
i2ntions, international and local to he
used in fighting this suit and as a
general fund for defense against any
other attacks by the Manufacturers
Association. Tho whole question Of
tho defense of the Van Ccave suit
Was LETT TO President Gomners and
the executive committee. who are Civ
en- authority to make any other ne.
cassa.y assessments and such cXpcn-
d.trcs rs they may deem wise and
eXpcdicnt.
The Federation placed itself ON rec
ord rs fayoring the absolute exclusion
of all immigration from Asia and the
Islands OF the Pacific ocean TO the
United States and its possessions.
Delegate Young. of the state of
Washington. said that the influx to this
country of Japanese soldiers. who re-
turning home f.om Russia found that
others had taken their places OF en-
Dloyment, is providing ten fold great
II Than the Chinese immigration He
said that America had patted the
Japanese on the back in her struggle
With Russia, and now these Asiatics
are flooding our land, threatening our
very civilization"
Pledge From Canada.
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 Cana
dian members without Prejudice TO
the payment of per capita tax oil
the same membership for tho support
of the trades and labor congress OF
Canada. whose Vice-Presidcnt Simp-
sen in strong address pledged that
the cong .ess should not only put it
self on record against but would fight
all efforts against national organiza-
ton" in Canada, the said Canadian
congress only 20 recognize intcrna-
tional unions such as are recognized
by the American Federation of Labo..
The Federation adopted resolutions
declaring against the use of the terms
open and closed" shop. and that
union" and 'non-union" should be
used instead; calling for an eight hour
day for all nationalities engaged on
the Isthmus of Panama; pledging all
possible aid to workingmen of Cuba;
urging an organization of women
wage ea.nors OF the United States;
declaring for universal federation OF
trades unions that will bring interim
tional peace quicker than m inte ia
tional peace court with no backing;
calling upon Congress for legislat ton
10 prevent evils OF Injunction rule.
and opposing all candidates for Con
gross not opposing injunction rule.
Resolutions calling for aid in organ.
izing all street PAYERS in America
were received The committee on in
junction refused to receive resolu-
tions calling for an increase of the
SALARY OF its organizers to So per day.
The feature OF the day was an address
by Rev Chas. Stclzlki. IN charge of
Presbyterian Church Labor depart
mental work.
Wants to Reois. Militia. =
The most sensational incident In The
sessions OF the Federation occurred
when Delegate Victor 1. berger made
an mnaSEionCd SPEECH advocating a
resolution he had Offered asking the
Federation 10 70 on record as op
posing organized militn and favorinp
the arning OF overy sober and rcpu-
table citizen OF the United States so
ae 10 be prepared to resist the mill.
tia
Mr. berger claimed The miiitia is
not Intended TO defend the country
aGnins. foreign foes but 10 control
the masses at home and back up tho
Strike breakers. Immediately follow
ing the conclusion OF Delegate Berg
c7's speech there was succession oil
quick explosions from The rear of III,
hall caused BY The bursting OF inflated
paper Lays. The effect OF this dem
onsirniion was instantaneous. over
President Gcmpers joining in the riot
qus laughter caused Gy the mock
bomb explosions
NJ Bcrgcr's resolution was class
feated