The Washington herald., 1908-01-21
LABOR CHIEFS MEET
American Federation Hears
Report Of Mr.. GOmpers
HE REVIEWS THE CONDITIONS
Takes Up Various Organizations,
Local, State. and National, show
Ing that Steady Progress Has Been
Made-CaIis Attention 40 Editorial
on Range Company Injunction.

At the meeting of the executive coun-
Gil of the American Federation of Labor
in this city. yesterday morning, there
were present President Samuel Gompers,
Washington, d. G.: First Vice President
James Duncan, quincy. Mass; Third
Vice President James O'Connell. Wash
ington. d. c.; Fourth Vice President Max
Morris. Denver, Colo. Fifth Vice Presi-
dent d. A. Hayes, Philadelphia, Pa.
Sixth Vice President Daniel J. Keefe, De-
trOit, Mich; Seventh Vice President Will
lam D. Huber, Indianapolis. Ind; Eighth
Vice President Joseph f. Valentine. Gin
clnnau. Ohio. Secretary Frank Morrison.
Washington. d. c., and Treasurer John
b, Lennon, Bloomington. Ill.
Second Vice President John Mitchell
was unable to be present by reason Of
attending the convention Of the United
Mine Workers Of America, Of which he is
president.
Work of the Federation,
President Gompers submitted a report
Of the work Of the Federation since the
convention at Norfolk last November.
The report dealt with the interests of
labor and its economic aspects. as well
as regards legislation sought at the
hands Of Congress and the State legis-
latures.
He reviewed conditions Of the various
organizations. local, state. and national,
showing that steady progress has been
met: that the literature Of the American
Federation Of Labor has been translated
into German, Spanish, French. and Yid-
dish that much Of this will be utilized.
not only throughout the country, but will
be placed in the hands Of immigrants
coming to the United States. so they may
be informed as 20 labor conditions, and
thereby have a better understanding Of
their duties in the United States
The suit Of the Bucks Stove and Range
Company against the American Fedora
tion Of Labor and the injunction issued
by Justice Gould, Of the Supreme Court
Of the District Of Columbia. were report
ed, together with an editorial dealing with
the subject matter. II was also reported
that Hon. Alton 3. Parker. former chief
justice Of the Court Of Appeals Of the
State Of New York, had been retained on
behalf Of the American Federation of
Labor as senior counsel 20 act with
Messrs RaIston & Siddons in this city in
the Injunction case. A circular vii be
sent out asking for voluntary financial
contributions 20 AID IN the legal defense
/ In the case. particularly In It's application
/ 10 the constitutional guarantees Of free
press and free speech.
Enactment of Bills.
Attention was called 10 action necessary
/ 10 secure the enactment of bills affecting
/ the interests OF labor. particularly as they
relate to the abuse of the injunction, the
eight-hour Law. the child-lab0r law, and
labor Of convicts.
A circular was issued for the holding
of a convention at Huntington. ". Va
on February is. for the establishment OF
was called TO the conference on February
I 10 Of the representatives OF the building
trades unions Of the country for the for
nation Of a building trades department
/ 10 be affiliated with the American Feder
alton Of Labor al Washington. u. c.
/ The report contained information ina
| the jury OF awards at the jamestown EX
/ position had given a gold medal anC
/ diploma 10 the American Federation o.
| Labor for its exhibit
/ 1t was recommended that legislation b'
/ demanded relative 10 the protection o.
men engaged In the construction OF build
ings.
/ Secretary Morrison's financial repor
showed receipts Of $6l,325-e9; expenditures
/ AI2i06S. with a total balance In th'
| treasury on January !, 1903. Of Sl4l.SS5 g.