The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-18
LABOR ATTACKS
BISHOPS LAW IN
HEATED SESSION
Delegate After Delegate Rises to
Take a Whack at the Ex-
else Law.
RESOLUTION ADOPTED
AMID GREAT CHEERING
State Federation of Labor Goes
on Record as Opposing
Present Statute.
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TRENTON, N. j., Aug. 1S.-At the
meeting of the state Federation of
Labor today the Bishops law came in
for a severe attack on the part of n
majority of the delegates in the con-
vention.
The attack was brought about by
resolution which was offered by Henry
Hebeler, of Newark. The resolution set
out that the present Bishops law af-
fected organized labor in general and
declared that the fedration go on rec
ord as favoring a modification of the
law. The resolution was adopted amid
cheering.
Just how the resolution got out of the
committee on resolutions is a mystery
to the chairman. 1t was evident that
he and several Of the committee did
not intend to have the resolution acted
upon.
When It found that the friends of
the resolution had outwitted them, an
effort was made to have the measure
referred back to the committee for
further consideration. This scheme,
however, was frustrated by a majority
OF the delegates. Deiegate after dele
gate endeavored to get recognition
from the president IN an endeavor to
take a whack at the Bishops law.
After voting down a motion to have
the resolution referred back to the
committee. the original resolution was
adopted.
Newarker Opposes Resolution.
Thomas McHugh, of Newark, chair
man OF the resolutions committee, In
asking for the return of the resolution
H. eo3I
came across this resolution last night
I went to those who introduced it and
urged upon them that it would be
wise to withdraw IT,
"They did not see things my way
and came here this morning intending
to have a further conference on the
matter The discussion of this PROPOSE
tion on the floor of the convention has
done more to injure the friends of the
open Sunday than anything we could
have DONE
1T request this convention to with
draw this resolution for the time being
and return 1t to the committee, so the
committee may have an opportunity to
further discuss 1t. to have a hearing
on 1t, and then come to the floor of the
convention prepared with some argu-
ment."
After Mr.. McHugh concluded his re-
marks the convention, by large ma
jority, voted to keep the resolution on
the floor.
Crime to Drink ON Friday, Toe.
Delegate Albert kugler, of Newark
made the principal address in favor of
the adoption of the resolution. He
said it was crime under this law to
drink on Sunday, and argued that if it
is q crime to drink on Sunday, it is also
a crime to drink on Friday.
He told the convention that the
Bishops law has hurt organized labor
by throwing men out of employment;
that 1t has hurt business by taking
money from New Jersey to New York,
and that in his trade alone forty men
have been forced from the Brewers
Local of Newark
He pointed out that two years ago
the State Federation protested against
the enactment of the Bishops bill into
law. and In that short time there were
some who would have the organization
change It's policy. and this time to pass
over a protest against a wrong to
working men.
Delegate Hllfers said that he was of
the opinion that the resolution should
never have reached ine floor, but since
It had got before the convention he
was going to vote for its adoption. He
considered that the law was an in
frfngement of personal liberty
Delegates Henry KOCH of Paterson;
A. J. Cozzolino, of Newark, and H. w.
Cauller, of Newark, also spoke in favor
of the adoption of the resolution.
Local Labor for Public Works.
Another resolution adopted today was
one favoring the enactment of laws
providing that local labor should be
employed on all public works, as far
as possible.
The election of officers will take place
this afternoon and promises many con-
tests President Ford will likely be re-
elected, 1t is believed, as will First
vice-President e. w Vanaman, OF
vineland, and Second Vice-President
H. ]. Gottlob of Newark.
James J. Dirdis. of Elizabeth, and
Reuben Forlser, of Trenton, are candi-
dates for secretary. with chances favor
ing the former. Joseph P. Clone, of
Hohoken. will undoubtedly be elected
treasurer, say wise ones.
The personnel of the executive COM
mittee is much in doubt, President
Ford will likely be selected as the dele
gate to the American Federation Of
Labor.