Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-11-23
WILL RAISE IMMENSE FUND FOR II
Convention Decides That the Time is
Not Ripe for Universal Labor
Union Lable-lnternaI Troubles in
New York City Labor Circles Be-
fore the Delegates.
lny Associnted Pressl

JAMESTOWN EXPOSITION. VA.
NOV. 22-Thc American Federation
OF Labor today declaring a universal
eight hour day paramount to all
questions even TO an increase in
except in such trades and
cailings where the earnings are so
meagre aSto make ii difficult 10 main.
tain fair standard of living" =
called for campaign of education and
organization among all affiliated Or
snizations that will aid in bringing
about the desired end. The Fedora.
ton determining that it would be
impossible to secure a universal eight
hour day by any sudden Or radical
concerted step. issued call for tho
accumulation by all tradesmen of n
sufficient fund to make them fully
prcparcd for the fight when opnor.
tnnity will favor The most immediate
success with the least degree of sur.
feriNg and privation."
Avcrring that the time is not rIpe
Tor universal union label the con.
vcntlon declared THE present system
of craft labels as best calculated TO
servo the purposes for which the
union label is designed
The Federatioa called rpon ali
nei sons affiliated in the trades union
movement to demand the union label
ON all products purchased and es.
pecially called upon all men TO de.
miIld the blue label" upon their to.
bacco
After a long and exciting debate
tho convention referred TO the ex-
ccntive council proposition To com.
PEI all International unions having
locals affiliated with the United He
prev Trades Council" of New York
10 caii unon locals 10 withdraw there.
Hom. The discussion brought out
MANY trades union internal troubles
IN New York. Denying that anv re.
lRious Qucation was involved. several
speakers alleged that the United He.
brew Trades Council" while profess.
Ing TO he an aid to the organizations
AFFILIATED with the American Fedora.
lion OF Labor. had no more right TO
y separate organization than did the
Irish or Germans.
Tho convention accepted an inyi.
tation 10 join the trades uniontsts OF
Washington. y. c.. next Thursday
In a great demonstration 'for tho
preservation of trades unionism in
the District Of Columbia.
Boycott Resolutions Passed.
number of boycott resolutions
were passed and other important nc.
ton taken. calling for all information
al unions TO have their locals affiliate
with central bodies calling for a
minimum wage of 50 a week for ali
female retail clerks: calling upon the
meat packers to define their future
policy toward The cutters and butchers
III The big meat packing houses of the
country; referring to the executive
council the matter OF having all In.
ternntional unions to call upon their
locals 10 withdraw from the Brook.
Nn Federation of Labor and Join the
hrooklyn Central Labor Union; call
ing for tho universal organization of
Union Label Leagues such as those
in Denver. Salt Lake. ST. Lonis and
Kansas City: calling upon the women
OF the country TO demand the union
lahel on all products purchased and
referring to The executive council
win hearty approval the question OF
having women organizers.