The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-20
CALL FOR BOYCOTT
OF CERTAIN [: R STORES |E }
Federation Places Ban Oh Ger
tain Kinds Of Cigar
Stands.
Co OPERATE WITH FARMERS
Want Closer Affiliation With So
r i n -
CO. OPERATE WITH FARMERS.
Want Closer Affiliation. With So
cietyof Equity,and Would Not
Buy Boycott Farm Supplies.

NORFOLK. VA, November 13-The
American Federation of Labor to- day
rejected an amendment to Its laws pro-
posing that in the future no arbitration
upon jurisdictional dispute between
two or more national or International
unions shall be considered by the fed-
GRAFTON or by the executive council be-
tween sessions. unless all parties in in-
terest by convention, referendum or In
some other proper way agree efore
the question is taken up to be bound by
after long discussion In which 1t was
held that to adopt this new proposition
could work to the advantage of the
stronger body as against the weaker or
ganization In all disputes and stood
1886 to 6.S33 out of total possiblc
vote of 14,914. The proposition re-
quired two-thirds vote to pass.
Call for Boycott.
The federation adopted caustic reso-
iutions against the American and Con-
|tinental Tobacco Companies. and calling
for the boycott OF drug stores all over
the country having certain kinds OF
the eve Don't Patronfze" list. The
executive council was given authority
to remove from the I'VE Don't Patro-
nize" list the names OF concerns and
goods thereon where International
unions that asked this are not found
to be properly pushing tho boycott.
In receiving their report OF It's boy
cott committee the convention referred
many resolutions calling for publica-
ton on the I'VE Don't Pntronize" list
OF the products OF concerns In various
cities. to It's executive council to be
handled in accordance with the law. &
The treasurer was directed to deposit
In interest bearing certificates all
American Federation OF Labor funds
over $4,000.
To CO-Operntc With Farmers.
The convention ratified the appoint
|ment OF two special lacommittees to con-
fer with the farmers OF the country
Represented by the affiliated American
Society Of Equity. and bring about a
better understanding with the view to
having the farmers fully cooperate
with the trades unions by refusing to
buy boycotted farm supplies. Tae fed
GRAFTON rejected q resolution providing
for committee to recommend to the
I190S convention ways and means for
the establishment OF a national sana-
the federation particularly for the
treatment OF consumptiVes.
! a resolution was introduced by j.
II. Walker, of the United Mine w ork-
ers. providing that the executive coun-
Gil prepare a document setting forth
reasons for. the Inauguration of Il
united political movement by the work
| ing people OF the country. this docu-
ment to be sent to all affiliated bodies
and other bona-fide organizations, the
general result to he reported to the
1908 convention. This came up as a,
substitute for a resolution offered by
Victor L, Berger Of milwaukee, the
socialistc leader, with something Of
the same political signlficance. though
ruled out OF order by President
Ciompers,
President Samuel Gorlpers promptly
intarposed and took to task those In
| this afternoons session of the fedora
| ton who tried to disconcert Socialist
Barnes, OF Milwaukee, who was sneak
Ing. BY bursting inflated bags, Flo eau.
toned all present not to repeat the
MI. narnes charged Delegate Flood.
of Chicago, OF leading In the offensive
demonstrations. Mr, Flood entered a
Ivigorous dental. President n Gompers
iendeavored to set the names of the
guilty parties. but no one would tell
who was responsible,
Mr., Barnes was speaking to a reso-
luton forthe election OF . standing rhnn-
mittees instead of their appointment.
| The resolution was unp popul lar, and was
voted down II oyerW he lnttngiy, leaving
all commlttee appoint tnlenta to the
lprestdent. ssSs S 3