The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-09
Executive Council of the Ameri-
can Federation of Labor
Recommends Carrying Up Com.
pers Contempt Case.
DOES NOT STOP THERE
But Urges an Appeal in the In.
junction Suit.
Cannot Permit Such Decisions
to Go Unchallenged, 1t Says.

Toronto, Ont, Nov. 9.-The execu-
tive council of the American Fedora
tion of Labor, in its report to the con-
vention today recommended that an
appeal be taken to the United States
supreme court from the Jail sentences
imposed on President Gompers, Vice
President Mitchell and Secretary Nor
rison for contempt in the Bucks Stove
| and Range company boycott case.
| The council recommends also that
an appeal be taken in the original in
junction case, the alleged violation of
which Resulted in the contempt pro-
ceedings against the three labor
| leaders.
The report says:
I'VE recommend an appeal be taken
from the decision rendered in both
the original injunction and the con-
tempt case growing out of it. We can
not permit these decisions to go un-
challenged. They affect fundamental
| rights, which either the courts or con-
gresS must safeguard.
we again enter our protest against
applying the writ of injunction in la
Dor disputes (unless. where an in
junction would lie if there were no
labor diSputeS). We hold the ordin-
| ary use of Injunction writ in conten-
, tionS between workers and employers
is an unwarranted interference with
and is intended and it's influence used
to intimidate workers, especially when
they are engaged in a struggle for inn
proved working conditions.
Regarding the controversy over the
session of a faction of the electrical
workers. the executive council says:
after exerting every means at our
command to have state and central
bodies comply with the federation
constitution and suspen dthe seced-
i,,rr ,.t,i0 of al fv,o
was no alternative but to revoke the
charters Of the following state and
federal bodies for failure to comply
with the constitution:
Iowa State Federation of Labor;
Ohio State Federation of Labor, and
the central bodies of Cedar Rapids,
| Ia; Davenport. Ia; Detroit, Mich.
! Duluth, Mimi; Albany, N. Y; Hornell,
n. Y; jamestown, N Y; Cleveland,
Newark and Toledo, Ohio; Connells-
VILE, Pa; Dallas, Texas; Sherman,
Texas; Ogden, Utah: Everett. Wash
st. Louis, Mo-; Atlantic City, N. J., and
Logansport, Ind.
The following central bodies have
since complied with the constitution
and their charters have been restored:
Logansport, st. Louis, Albany and
jamestown.
Old Age Pensions.
| On the subject of the old age PEN
.ions, Congressman Wilson, one of the
-QGlGSdLSS, VI IdWH Jill "
| he presented to congress-.
Referring to the work of the special
ommittee on industrial education the
report says:
"Organized labor favors that plan
which will give our boys and girls such
| training as will help them to advance
! after they are in industry. We believe
! as much attention should be given to
the proper education of those who
work at our industry as is now given
to those who prepare. to enter profess
ional and managerial careers
| The council reports extensions of the
| idea of cooperation between the labor
unions and the farmers organizations,
! saying:
| "Our efforts should be continued to
! ,.ermit the growth of the harmony now
existing between the farmers unions
o., the country and the American Fed
Grafton of Labor and all the affiliated
! bodies of bOth.
Reporting on the work of the feder-
/; ton in the crusade against tubercu-
the adoption of resolution demanding
:ws prohibiting the sale of second
| hand clothing or second hand bottles
| unless the have been cleansed and
renovated under the direction and
supervision of representative of a
board of health.
| In conclusion the council says:
'We desire TO lay the greatest en-
phasis upon the primary fact that the
great central thought and intent OF
| the American Federation of Labor is
ar improved standard of life and a
more intense loyalty and devotion to
the fundamental and originol spirit OF
thought, act and expression of all peo-
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