The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-16
YEAR OF PROGRESS
IN THE FEDERATION.
Growth Shown by MI the Afiili-
atcd Unions, and Finances III
Excellent Condition.
DECLARE FOR PARCEL POST
Government Also Asked to In
crease Pay of Postal Clerks.
Many New Measures.
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Especial to Tho Tines.Dispatch.l
NORFOLK. VA. November lS.-onl!
brief session of the Federation o
Labor was held this morning. at whicl
resolutions and other business wer'
accepted and referred. after which q,
adjournment was taken, in order t,
give the committees time in which t
work on reports. The real work O
the convention In the way OF legisla
tIon begins following these committed
reports, which will probably begin t
be made tomorrow.
The approval of the annual repor
of Secretary Frank Morrison was {
feature of the session. This report 1.
declared to be one of the best ever
submitted. and the tabuated report or
receipts and expenditures shows bal.
Ance In the treasury of sl21,310.02. oI
on increase over last year of s14.369.42
The report also shows that eXcellen,
progress has been made during the
past fiscal year by all affiliated unions
there being gain in membership and
increased financial strength in the
great ma jority Of instances. The neces-
sity of the local unions making prompt
md detailed returns was emphasized.
The committee, reporting on the re-
port, say in part:
I'VE note with interest and offer
laudatory communication upon the fact
that In the past twelve months 273,617
packages of express and mail matter
were sent through the secretary's Office.
which can be accepted as an illustra-
ton or work necessary to be performed
by the secretary and under his super
vision. SO that the business OF the
American Federation of Labor can con-
tinue without interruption.
I'VE find that the report of the sec
rotary has been carefully complied.
and bespeaks the efficiency. diligence
and great ability required to satistac-
torily perform the duties of secretary
of that great American Federation of
Labor"
The report was submitted by John j.
Barry. OF Boston.
The Years Income.
The report OF the auditing committee
showed total income during the year
OF s1f3.330.2s. which, added to sll3,-
1880, on hand October !, 1905, made a
grand total of sss7,St0.s6 available for
the purposes Of the federation during
the past year. or this amount, the
report showed sI5s.a6oS4 expended.
leaving the balance on hand as shown
by the reports of the secretary and
treasurer. The receipts OF the year
~, g..
2ss.os: supplies. sl5.7s2o1: American
Federationist s25.a1o.5s; assessments
s2,727.19: defense fund, Sl7,l4S.65, and
premiums. sl,les.7s.
Expenditures during the year were
as follows: General expense, sl2o,-
s50.35; Federation!st, s2s.560.To; assess
ments. s2,sss.25: defense fund, Sl0,-
sears. and premiums. ssl7.7s.
Many Measure. Are Adopted.
The following resolutions were
adopted and referred for further re.
ports:
Directing its Legislative committee to
use every influence to bring about
action In the SiHtieth Congress for the
increase of salary of post-otiice clerks.
Starting campaign TO expe dite and
syatemetize the regulation of convict
labor.
Calling upon Congress for small
parcel post law us, o relief from the
express company nonopolies."
Authorizing the executive council to
deal with the questions OF appointing
organizers to teach immigrants in their
own language the ideas of unionism.
and asking that the Theatrical Syndi-
Gates" be included as anlenable under
the antitrust laws in restraint of trade.
Resolutions calling upon Congress to
give navy yard employees injured while
in pursuit OF their duty the same rem
edy in damages as enjoyed by persons
in private employ. and those calling
for the legalIAig Of Saturday half
holidays tor.'na-ty yard employees In
July. August and September OF each
year. were referred back to COMMITTEES
to include all classes OF government
employees.
The federation rejected the resolu-
ton calling for the building and re-
pair Q. all government owned vessels
IN navy yard. and referred back to
committee the Porto Rican resolutions
for the committee to add a provision
providing for the immediate inaugura.
ton OF territorial government for
Porto Rico.
New Measures offered.
New business, presented in the ma
jority OF instances in the form OF
resolutions; and referred for printing,
was as follows:
Preventing the work OF masters,
pilots or engineers on any merchant
vessel in the American coastwise
trade for more than twelve hours out
Of each twenty-four.
Expressing no confidence in the
''Civic Federation"
Calling for an investigation of al
legged illegal practices by the tele-
graph companies during the recent
telegraphers' strike; asking Congress
Tor legislation TO prevent the telegraph
companies from taking business sub
1ect to delay; requiring thu to re-
fund all but actual expense In sending
kilograms by mail or express and re-
curing TO be placed conspicuously on
AL kilograms the time of filing and
receipt.
Appealing for funds for the non
partisan Initiative and Referendum
politics.
Providing that the campaign funds
OF all parties. State and national, shall
be handled by one man. tlis in ma !.