The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-13
EIGHT HOUR
 WORKING DAY Labor Federation Takes
 Aggressive Stgns. MANUFACTURERS { SCORED Funds Raissd sht Wa Wagsd
 Unions. A ResoIatse. was Presented Asking consre.. to Glve Relief by Law
 to Disabled Navy Yard Ehpioyes. s H.

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 Norfolk, va.. Nov. 12.-Thc American Federation of Labor, today took ag- gressive steps toward the establish- ment of a universal eight hour work ing day in America and began action looking to ways and means for the raising of a sufficient fund to fight the present war that it's Executive Council reported had been begun. through the Manufactarers' Association. to wage battle against organized labor. with particular aim by the Manufacturers Association against the efforts of the American Federation of Labor for the ameIoriation of the conditions of work ing classes, and wealth producers" of the country.
 The Federation authorized President Gompers to appoint special committees for the consideration of both these questions. the committees to report during the present session. A resoiu- ton was presented by James oConnell. of Washington. calling for report by committee of a bill to be presented to the next Congress. giving the same relief at law to employees in United States navy yards who may be disabled by accident or to the heirs of navy yard gemployes, who may be killed fhiie in the pursuit of their occupation. as that enjoyed by persons employed by private corporations.
 Another resolution was presented by Mr. o'connell. asking Congress to le- ga1ixe the haif-day holidays on Satur- day during the months of July. August and September. which employees of all government navy yards, naval stations, governmental gun factories and arse- nais have enjoyed during the past two years.
 Two hours were devoted to the hear ing of the annual report of the Exeeu- tive Council which was read by First Vice President James OConnell. The important features were on revocation of the brewery workers. charter be- cause Of alleged continued violations of the provisions of the, Minneapolis con- wention. by tho brewery workers ra- fueal tes relinuuish inriudietion over the brewery engineers. firemen and lteasnstsfs and the report of court pro- lceedings which have been brought at Washington through the Manufacture efs' Association. restraining the mem- bers of the Executive Council. individ- ually and oticially from placing the goods of a. certain stove concern on the i've don't patronize" list. which the report declares was sa efiffoTtt fby the "arch enemies of labor" to discredit the discretion, the honesty and integ- rity of the American Federation of La bor and its officials and to deprive them of the freedom of speech. free- dom of the press and freedom of their personal liberty. sa t
 The report arraigned in strong Ian- guage, those behind . the injunction proceedings, declaring that the Manu- lecturers Association and their allied interests are Laughing in anticipa- tion',, at the results they. hope to &C., complish by their efforts but which the report said are bound to fail.
 The question of universal union la bel was referred to q committee.
 The Executive Council reported an agreement with the railroad brother hoods for united request for legisla- tion, providing that no Federal Court inferior to the Supreme Court of the United States. shall have authority to declare an act of Congress unconstitu- ticnal
 The Executive Council reported a satisfactory conference with President Roosevelt on Saturday last, when the President was urged to endorse and urge labor iegisiation in his coming message to Congress.
 On behalf of the electric workers. at- tention was called to the<alleged dis crimination and unfair treatment" by the American Telephone and Telegraph Company.