Evening star., 1907-08-20


| council of the American Federation assem-
bled at their meeting place in Typograph-
| ical Temple this forenoon they were indi-
vidualy served with copies of summons In
| the Injunction proceedings instituted
against the national councilmen by the
Buck Stove and Range Company of st.
Louis. The legal summons commanded
them to appear before Justice Clabaugh of
| the District of Columbia Supreme Court
within ten days, exclusive of Sundays and
| legal holidays, and show cause why the
writ should not issue.
The matter was generally discussed by
the members of the council before they pro-
| ceeded to the transa ction Of other business.
and it is said to have been the opinion Of
| the councilmeh that the hand of the Manu-
facturers' Association was plainly visible in
the proceedings that have been Instituted.
| That the action was but another coup of
| the Parrytes in effort to stop the heavy
| surge of the organized labor tide"
| The members of the council unanimously
decided to defend the cases in the courts to
| the fullest extent, and to this end the best
legal talent will be procured 1t was said
I'VE will proceed on the even tenor Of our
way" said President Samuel Gompers, who
voiced the sentiments Of his fellow Officers.
I'VE violating law and are doing
what We have lawful right to do. We are
not committing any crime
Will Continue as Before.
! Then with quiet but firm emphasis Mr.
| rod 1aI laho
would not be deferred from its course by
| the action of the corporate powers but
| would continue right along before the
writ was issued, and it his belief that
| the labor unions would be sustained in their
position by the law Of the land. Mr.. Com
| pers said today that he would give tie ac-
| ton the utmost publicity in the publications
| of the federation He stated that, IL neces-
sary,, the case would be carried to the Su-
preme Court of the United States, and that
! the federation would make its fight to sus-
| tain the unfair list on the general con-
| stitutional ground Of freedom of speech and
| press. The suit seeks to enjoin boycotting
and publication of the unfair list.
| Local labor leaders who gathered at the
! headquarters of the American Federation
Of Labor on 6 street today We're also Of the
ings were inspired by the Manufac-
| turers Association and gave 1t as
| their opinion that they would fail
in their purpose. 1t was the expecta-
| ton of at least of them that legal
proceedings would soon be instituted
| against the building trades of Washington
: by the Employers Association and said a
report to that effect was current today.
Stage Scrap UP Again.
| The first business taken up by the execu-
| tive council of the A. F. l.. after the dis
cussion of the injunction matter was a pro-
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Stage Employees against the Brotherhood of
Electrical Workers. 1t was a revival OF
| the jurisdictional dispute over the employees
| of the moving picture shows which have
! recently sprung up in great numbers all
| over the country. 1t said the stage
| employees alliance has been organizing the
| moving picture men and issuing charters
! to them, but recently the electrical work.
ers have claimed the vitagraphers and have
been giving them charters in defiance of
| the stage employees international body.
Action on the matter was deferred until
Later in the week
! President Carey of the papermakers
! made application for two organizers in his
craft. The request was referred to Presi-
| dent Gompers for action.
A committee from the Central Federated
| Union of New York appeared before the
council and asked that the law be
| forced in connecti n with the action of
certain unions affiliated with international
LABOR bodies tfidt nave WltndTaWn from the
Federated Union and formed a rival
sociation in New York. The council de-
cided to use every effort to bring about
the desired end.
A. X. Coakley made application for
charter for the formation into union of
the lithographers apprentices and helpers.
A protest was filed against the proposition
by the president Of the Lithographers'
National Association. The matter will be
given a further hearing tomorrow.
Mr.. Shipley asked the Endorsement or
the council for the formation OF a new
organization to create a better understand
ing as to the successful issue OF direct
legislation.
A recess was taken until this afternoon.
Mr. Gompers said after the adjournment
tomorrow afternoon the members of the
council will proceed to the jamestown
position where the remaining sessions
will be held.
Session Late Yesterday.
At the afternoon session yesterday OF
the executive council Mr.. John II. Brink
man of this city, who is general secre-
tary of the Carriage and Wagon Workers
International Union, and A. ]. Engel and
c. f. Hatch, represe nting the Upholsterers'
International Union, appeared before the
council in regard to the claim of the up
holsterers of work vehicles. The mat