Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-21

The session of the executive council of the
American Federatio Of Labor at headauar-
ters on G street this forenoon was devoted
largely to the discussion of the injunction
proceedings that have been instituted
against certain members of the council by
James w. Van Cleave Of St Louis At the
conclusion of the session President Samuel
Gompers. who is named in the writ, spoke
freely to several newspaper men concerning
the attitude of the organization in the mat
ter.
we have learned" said Mr. Gompers.
mat Mr.. Van Cleave has been instigated
IN resorting to these injunction proceed
ihss oS direction of the Manufac turers'
ASSOCIATION, which met In New York re-
Gently and decided to raise a fund of
%i'ooo'ooo to crush out organized labor
Inc executive council of the American
FEDERATION OF Labor decided today that
the case to be met in the courts shall
take on the broadcast scope The Justifi-
cation or exercise of our rights sought
10 be enjoned are not illegal or unlawful
and we will continue to assert them.
we are in communication with emf
nent legal counsel, and as soon as we
learn of their acceptance Of the defense
we-will give out their names"
"He'H Know" Says Gompers.
Our friend Van Cleaye" continued Mr.
Gompers. will soon know we are in the
running. If he expects us to surrender
the rights that cost centuries of STRUGGLES
by the people to secure and establish them
ne Is mistaken in his men. We know we
are within our legal rights and we propose
to exercise them regardless of nersonaI
consequences"
am stronger in my conviction that
when 1t comes to the test of surrenderine
my rights as American citizen Or sur
rendering TO an injunction of the courts
snail is.r, not hesitate to exercise my rights.
Inc men behind these Injunction pro-
ceeuinss are pltting their millions Of money
against human hearts and minds and in
the long run the hearts and minds will
win. " VIII
Other members Of the council who were
served with writs We're equally strong
IN thelr determination to contest every
men or the ground in the legal proceed
lhsS that are soon to begin
Counter-Suit Probable.
President Gompers also said that nroh-
ably the Federation would bring a counter-
'iA' ANatioIdI manufacturers
ASSOCIATION. charging that body with con-
splracy. He stated that the association
recently met in New York with the object
OF deV1slng means for the injury Of or
canned labor. and that 1t has been made
evident that there is to be concerted Of
loft against that interest. He would give
no particulars. nor was he preDared To
say 10 what attorney the preparation Of
tne case would be intruSted
Inc executive council today nledead ;+s
members to use their utmost endeavors To
prlhS ABOUT an agreement between the car
penters and the woodworkers who have
peeh IN dispute for some time over the
question OF jurisdiction. The woodworkers
nave rejected all overtures for the ANAL
sdnauon OF the two orders
An order was agreed upon recurring
unions In New York to become attached
10 the central organization of that city
Council Departs Tonight.
After proceeding to Norfolk. Va, tonight
the council VIII make preparation for the
general feeling of the federation In that
city. From Norfolk President Gomners
VIII proceed to Boston. where next Tuesday
ne VIII appear before the labor committee
OF the massachusetts, legislature
me annual convention of the American
federatlon OF Labor will begin at Norfolk
va, November IL and continue two weeks
MI Gompers will deliver the Labor dav
Grafton at the Jamestown exposition nv
Jolnt invitation of management and or
ganized labor.