The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-11-14
thirteenth Annual Convention Of the
American Federation Of Labor
Begins Sessions in
ST. Louis.
GoMpERs IS PRESIDING
Eight Hundred Delegates Expected to
Attend the Meeting Which
viii Last for Two
Weeks.

ST. LOUIS Nov. Occupying the
same position that he did twenty two
years ago, when the third annual
convention was held in st. Louis, !
President Samuel Gompers called to
order the thirtieth annual convention
Of the American Federation of Labor
this morning in Northwest Lieder-
kranz hall, 394O Easton avenue. Ev-
erything is in readiness for the big
meeting, which convened at 10 o'clock,
for two weeks session. All Lne fed
Grafton officers are in St Louis, and
since early Saturday morning dele
gates nave been pouring in on every
train. An attendance OF 500 is ex-
pected.
During the convention the delegates
will listen to addresses by William
Brace, M. p, and Ben Turner, the
British fraternal delegates, both of
whom have arrived and are registered
at the Planters Hotel
Arrangements nave been perfected
with Capt. McCulloch of the United
Railways for cars which will be park
ed on Olive street, between Broadway
and Fourth street. every morning at
. o'clock, for the exclusive use of
delegates from whom no fares will be
collected The route to the hall will
be north on Fourth to Easton and
then out Franklin and Easton to he
place of meeting. During the sessions
OF the federation meals will be serv.
ed the delegates in the large dining
room attached to Northwest IIieder-
kranz hall, in which fully 300 people
may be accommodated at one time.
The convention committee. has ap-
pointed reception committee of fif-
teen members, divided into three re-
liefs of five each, one to remain on
duty constantly at the Union Station
during the first three days of the cons
yention. in order to look after the
comforts of the delegates as they ar
rive in st. Louis and to direct them
70 the convention hall
This evening at o'clock the La
dies Trade Unionists' league will
hold a reception on the second floor
OF the Planters Hotel for the ladies
Who accompany the federation dele
gates to st. Louis
tomorrow morning the delegates
VIII oe addressed by Gov. Herbert S.
Hadiey on "Workingmen's compensa
ton Reports of committees will
also be read and other we'll known
speakers will make brief talks. Fol
tomorrow night all seats on the low
er floor and several of the boxes a.
the Garrick theatre have been pur
chased, and delegates will be welcom
ed to attend the performance of The
Naked Truth. No seats will be re
served and those who come first vii
be first served.
Many other social features have
been arranged, among which is the
trolley ride Wednesday about the city
The delegates will be entertained a
O'Clock that afternoon by Augustu:
Busch and refreshments served at thu
Anheuser-Bnsch brewery. The car'
on this trip will leave Olive street a
Fourth street at 80 o'clock.
Thursday evening at 9 o'clock ban
qlet will be served to more than co.
delegates at the old Watsonian Cafe
2oS North Eighth street.
The social feature for Friday even
Ing will be attendance at any theatr
IN 81 Louis by the delegates. Al
That is necessary is for the delegat
TO express his choice of theatre to tn
secretary of the convention commit
lee and tickets will be furnished
Headquarters of the officials of tn
federation have been established i
room No. 317, Planters Hotel wher
Mr. Gompers private secretary is i
charge.