The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1909-06-26
Executive Council American Fed
4 Grafton of Labr Favors the
.sss Movement.
WILL BENEFIT WORKERS
IN EVERY NATIONALITY
Resolution To Be Presented at
Paris Trade Union Con-
gress.

NEW YORK, June 24-Special to
the Labor World.-A resolution favor
ing the organization of, an Interna-
tional Federation Of Labor was adopt
ed by the executive council Of the
American Federation Of Labor at it's
quarterly meeting in session last week
at the Hote! Victoria, 9th street and
Broadway.
Resolution Adopted.
The resolution which will be pre-
sented by President Samuel Gompers
at the International Trade Union Con-
gress to open in Paris on August 30,
reads as follows: se
Resolved, That the International
Trade Union Congress recommends to
trade union centers general trade
union declarations or congresses) Of
all countries the discussion Of the
proposition of establishing an Inter-
national Federation of Labor, the au-
tonomy Of the trade union movement
of each country being ordained and
guaranteed; the purpose Of the fed
GRAFTON being for the protection and
advancement of the rights, interests
and Justice Of the wage workers Of
all countries and the establishment
Of International fraternity and solid
ar1ty."
Banquet to Gompers.
A banquet was given to President
Gompers at the Yorkville Casino on
Thursday evening, and ON Saturday
he sailed on the Baltic to Investigate
the labor movements Of the various
Fri a. 0fV 1NyY
the last national convention Of the
American Federation, Of Labor, and act
as American delegate. to the Interna-
tional. Trade, unieat4C ongress. !: +.
= An1atgan1ation in Sight =: !.
Delegates o fthe International AS
sociation Of Sar- Workers and Of the
brotherhood of Railway Carmen ap-
peared In regard to amalgamation Of
the two organizations and the affilia-
ton of the amalgamated bodies with
the American Federation of Labor;
and in conference with Henry w.
Perham, president of the Railway En-
ployes' Department Of the American
Federation of Labor, reached a ten
tative agreement for the purpose of
amalgamation.
Other Business Transacted.
Vice President James Duncan re-
ported having acted as arbitrator in
the case between the Reliance Labor
Club and the Marble Workers Union
and read a lengthy award, which was
indorsed.
Hearings were given to jurisdiction
controversies between the Sheet Metal
Workers and the Stove Mounters' In
ternational Union, and between the
Rockmen and Excavators and the
Hodcarriers and Building Laborers.
The application Of the Jewish News
paper writer's of New York city for
a charter was referred to the Inter
national Typographical Union, after
President James Lynch had appeared
relative to this matter and stated that
the International Typographical Union
did not waive jurisdiction over news
paper writer's.
death on June 6 of Vive-President Max
Morris, who was for twelve years a
member Of the executive council,
and committee was appointed to
draft suitable resolutions.
The full membership Of the exceu-
tive council Is in attendance, consist
ing of, President Gompers, Secretary
Frank Morrison, Treasurer John B,
Lennon, and vive Presidents James
Duncan, John Mitchell, James O'Con-
nell, Denis A. Hayes, William D. HUI
ber, Joseph F. Valentine, and John