The Washington herald., 1907-08-20
PEACEENVOYS NAMED.
Labor Leaders Chosen for
Arbitration Committee.
READY TO AID TELEGRAPHERs
Samuel Gompers, John Mitchell, and
Daniel j. Keefe selected TO, Repre-
sent Union I'm Case Negotiations
Are Opcned-RepOrts OF Officers
Heard by A. F. l.. Executive Board.

Samuel GOmpeTs. president OF the Amer
lean Federation Of Labor: John Mitchell,
president of the United Mine Workers OF
America and Daniel J. Keefe. sixth
vice president of the American Fedora
ton OF Labor. have been selected as an
arbitration committee to represent the
Commercial Telegraphers' Union. in case
It is decided to arbitrate the differences.
Announcement to this effect was made
by President Gompers at the opening of
the quarterly session of the executive
board of the American Federation OF
Labor IN Typographical Temple yester-
day.
Mr Gompers explained the announce
ment by saying that It was possible
a conference would be held looking to-
ward the arbitration Of the differences
OF the telegraphe~s and the two COM
panies. and that himself and the others
had been intrusted with an attempt 10 Sc
cure an honorable adjustment when the
time is ripe.
International President Small Of the
Telegraphers' Union, who is on his way
East to New York from Chicago. where
he issued the general strike order. is
said 30 be coming to this city within
the next few days for the purpose of
comforting with the arbitration committee.
Injunction Is Discussed.
There was little other than routine bust
ness transacted at the session yesterday.
When the meeting adjourned, a general
discussion was on regarding the alleged
abuse Of the writ of Injunction In several
courts, particularly IN the case Of the one
issued by the Federal court in Milwaukee
against the iron molders. and in New
Jersey against the glass bottle blowers
and others
J. II. Brinkmap, Of this city, general
secretary Of the Carriage and Wagon
Workers International Union. and A ].
Ensel and c. f. Hatch representing the
UphelstereTs' International Union. ap-
peared before the council in regard TO the
claim OF the upholsterers OF work on
vehicles. The matter was referred 10 the
parties interested. and Secretary Morri-
son, with a view TO their reaching an ad-
justment.
In answer to an appeal from Frederick
f. Pierce. general manager Of the Lin
coin Farm Association, for the indorse-
Inent and aid Of the American Federation
OF Labor, a resolution was adopted en-
powerlng President Gompers to take IA
vorable action. Il is the aim OF tne asso-
citation TO purchase the old Lincoln farm
A charter was issued 20 the Journeyman
! StOnecutters' Union, the Marblecutters
International Union Withdrawing its OBJ
/ lection.
Hears Officers Reports.
Reports from President Gompers and
Secretary Morrison took up the entire
/ time Of the morning session. Vice Presi-
/ dent James Duncan. John Mitchell. Jane.
/ O'Connen. Max Morris. =. A. Hayes. Dan
/ iel j. Keefe, and William D. Huber wer,
/ present
President Gompers' report covered a pc
riod Of three months from the time of the
last meeting. The more important raat
ters 10 which he referred were his sue
/ cessful efforts in securing action prohib
/ iting the erection Of permanent fish net,
IN the Columbia River; progress Of tn,
! conference between the Brotherhoods o.
/ Traiamen and the a. F. of L.. looking {,
! the securing Of more favorable Legislation
/ for the working classes; work for the re
strictiou and abolition of child labor: IN,
/ Investigation Of conditions on the Panama
Canal Zone; immigration in its genera
sense. as Well as in its application TO Chi
nese exclusion and the alien contrac
/ labor law, and the recent opinion Of tn,
! Attorney General on contract labor: tn,
label exhibit at the jamestown Esxposi
/ ton: cooperation between the farmers
! organizations and the a. T. OF l., and tn,
/ forming Of State federations
/ Secretary Morrison reported the finance,
! TO be in good shape, showing a balance o
/ S1l5 and that 500 new charters ha,
been granted, an Increase Of 10 over IN,
/ same period (ten months) Of 1906.
/ All reports were approved