The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-23
EIGHT HOUR DAY
 MOST IMPORTANT Federation of Labor Empha-
 sizes This Point -UNION LABEL DISCUSSION Universal Label Has Not Yet Come, But Federation Urges Its Adoption. Denver In the Lead For the
 Next Convention.
-UNION LABEL DISCUSSION

Norfolk Va, November 2.-The Amer lean Federation of Labor today declared a universal eight-hour day paramount to all questions. even to an increase Tn wages-"except in such trades and call ings where the earnings are so meagcr as to make it difficult to maintain far standard of living;" called for campaign of education and organization among all affiliated organizations that will aid In bringing about the desired end. The fed- eration determining that 1t would be i'm possible to secure a universal eight-hour day by any sudden or radical concerted step, issued a call for the accumulation by all tradesmen of a sufficient fund to make them fully prepared for the nght .'when opportunity will favor the most immediate success with the least degree of suffering and privation," declaring the time not ripe for a universal union iapel' the convention declared "the present system of craft labels best calculated to serve the purposes for which the union label is designed" The Federation called upon all persons affiliated in the trade union movement to demand the union label on all products purchased, and es- pecially called upon all men to demand the "bue label' upon their tobacco. A resolution was passed calling for a committee of five to meet in Washington as soon as possible to work out "a union label digest.
 After a long and exciting debate, the convention referred to the executive council proposition to compel all inter- national unions having locals affiliated with the Limited Hebrew Trades Council' of New York to call upon locals to with draw therefrom. The discussion brought many trades union internal troubles in New York. Denying that any religious question was involved, several speakers alleged that tine United Hebrew Trade Council" while protesting to be an aid to organizations affiliated with the American Federation of Labor, had no more right to d separate organization than did the Irish or Germans, and is promoting the boycott of recognized unions III New York, with continuous work against the interests of trades unions in that city when on strike.
 The convention accepted an invitation to join the trade unionists of Washing ton D. C., next Thursday in a great demonstration, flor the preservatism Of trades unionism in the District of Co., lumbia" The election of officers was made the special order for tomorrow.
 The fight for the next convention is now between Denver, Detroit and Toronto, with Denver in the lead.
 Other important actions were taken as follows:
 Calling for all international labor unions to have their locals affiliate with central IxSlf 11ft..~ fa. ,fVaff s.f g per week for all female workers. Up- on the meat packers to define their future policy towards the cutters and butchers in the killing of meat in packing houses of the country; calling for the universal organization of "union label leagues" calling upon the women of the country, demanding the union label on all products purchased and referring to the executive council with hearty approval the action of having women organizers.