The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-11-15

il Attempt to Ircat up Labor Or
canizationS-Coaarc> Called Upon
10 Exclude Japanese from the
United states and Insular Posses
sions.
Norfolk, November l3,-The ap-
peal Of the brewery workers union TO
the American Federation OF Labor
from the action Of the latter 5 execu-
tive council in revoking the brewery
woI kers' charter because of their re-
fusal to relinquish jurisdiction over
affiliated brewery engineers, hremen,
and teamsters, came before the nation
al body IN convention here upon res
olution OF Victor L. Berger. OF Mil
senting the Wisconsin Federation or
waukee, the socialistic leader repre-
Labor. This resolution calls for the
return OF the revoked charter on the
ground that the action OF revocation Is
a policy of coercion and further be
cause the brewery workers have al
ways been one OF the most loyal or
the international unions. The Inter
national engineers, firemen and team
I
Grafton, will make n strong effort to
have confirmed the action Of the eN-
ecutive council which the latter, in re-
porting the revocation OF the brewery
workers charter, said became manda-
tory in view of the action OF the Min-
neapolis convention in 1906.
The fight between the federation and
the Manufacturers Association. grow
ing out of the suit brought in the dis
trict OF Columbia by James w. Van
iCleave, president of that association,
for the anti-boycott injunction desir-
ed by n st. Louis stove manufacturing
concern, came TO an issue before the
convention when the body received
and referred to special committee OF
fifteen, resolutions setting forth the
fight that Is now being waged by the
manufacturers association lin an at
tempt to disrupt the labor organiza-
;tions of the country, and providing
for a campaign Of education" against
VanCleave and his interests through
all central bodies with the American
, Federation OF Labor and its commits
stoned organizers, who are directed TO
make such expenditures as may be
necessary to effectually carry on the
work
Resolutions were introduced as fol-
lows:
Calling for federal aid 20 prevent
the United States and Canadian ium-
Der trust reciprocity because of dis
!, astrous results from competition be-
tween white and Asiatic labor.
Calling upon congress 10 exclude
2 Japanese laborers not only from the
y United States, but from all its insular
n possessions.
), Calling for federal aid to permanent
z " prevent the enforcement OF the
4 freight rates on forests products con-
u terplated by the Hill and Hartman
- railroads.
: Calling for the return Of the cement
; workers charters.
Endorsing the blue cross button a
permanent emblem OF labor.
Calling upon congress to provide ar
annual peace budget" with an appro
- priation Of at least 81 for every 81 ,OGt
1e appropriated for military purposes
n the fund 10 be used In promoting
IN friendly feeling and an exchange Q
r courtesies and information with for
eign powers with whom there ma.
be danger Of a misunderstanding.
Calling upon the convention Juris
dictional disputes between bona fid
ot organizations 10 return TO advisor
rs. policies leaving final action To cor
tending unions without effect upo
~ their eligibility for affiliation with thl
Al- organization.
Oh An appeal TO the federation froi
ny trades unions OF Colorado for fnanci;
he aid against war by capital
ue The governor OF Florida and othe
have invited the federation to meet
lat Tampa in 1908.