The San Francisco call., 1910-09-11
A. FL. DEFINES
ITS Principles
Ideals of Union Labor Are Set
Forth in Declaration of
Central Body
Edited by 0. M. BOYLE

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| y1 wEfzS~ The executive coun-
sTsz9Is Isgs.2ss5sSgsSD gss..22sslssgsSD ell of the American
/ EKAa9 federation of labor
at IFS recent session issued the follow
ing announcement, which will interest
organized labor:
The American federation of labor endaavars
! to unite all classes of wage workers under ono
mead, through their several organizations, to the
First-That class, race, creed political and
trade prejudices may be abolished.
Second-That support, moral and financial
may be given to each other.
1t is composed of international. national
state, central and local unions, representing the
States and Canada.
1t gives to any organization Joining its ranks
recognition in the labor field in all its phases
1t secures in cases of boycotts, strikes lock
| outs. attentive hearing before ali affliated
extent of its ability W - 'ne
| 1t is not a moneyed institution. 1t allows
each organization to control its own funds. to
establish and expend its own benefits without
| let hindrance.
| 1t aims to allow--in the light of expertence-
! the utmost liberty to each Organization in the
! conduct of its own affairs consistent with the
| generally understood principles of labor
1t establishes intercommHnication creates agi-
tation, and is in direct and constant correspond-
! ence with a corps of representative organizers
! throughout the country.
1t watches the interests of the workers in
/ the national congress; 1t indorses and protests
In the name OF labor, and has secured vast
relief from burdensome laws and government
officials
! 1t is in communication with reformers and
| sympathizers in almost all classes, giving in
| formation and enisting their cooperation
| 1t assemblies once year all classes of wage
methods, to cultivate mutual interest to secure
united action, TO speak for labor, to announce
! TO the world the burdens, aims and hopes Of
1t asks-yea demands-the cooperation of all
| wage workers who believe in the principle of
| INIT md that fhnra ic Aot+z
1 than long hours, low wages, lack of employment
and III that these imply.
! Its existence is based upon economic law
| to wit:
That no particular trade can long maintain
wages above the common level
| That to maintain high wages all trades and
! callings must be organized.
| That lack of organization among the unskilled
! vitally affects the organized skilled.
| skilled only be accomplished by united
action; therefore, federation
! Again:
! That no one particular locality can long
| maintain high wages above that of others.
That to maintain high wages all localities
That this can best be done by the mainten-
| ance of national and international unions.
! That any local union which refuses to so
affiliate is inconsistent, nonunion and should be
That each national or international union
must be protected in its particular field against
rivals and seceders; therefore. federation.
That the history Of the labor movement DEM
onstrates the necessity of union Of individuals,
and that logic implies union of unions-fed-
SAMUEL GoMPERS. President.
FRANK MORRISON, Secretary.
At the meeting of the Los Angeles
general campaign strike committee
yesterday E. Hendricks, president of
the Los Angeles building trades coun-
ell, was present and made a report. of
the situation i'll that city. He stated
that II skilled nonunion iron workers
imported from the east had been in
duced this week 10 leave their work
and join the union. He said, no work
was being done on the hall of records
building or the Alexandria hotel an
mex. Two serious accidents had oc-
Cured upon the latter building. On
the structure upon which work is pro-
crossing, Hendricks reported, the work
was condemned by the inspectors and
the rivets in the steel had TO be taken
out.
The grocery in the labor temple was
reported to be doing a big business
and is being patronized not only by
union men, but by the general public
which sympathizes with The strikers.
The executive officers were instructed
to send down another carload of pro-
visions this week.
1t was stated that upon investigation
the published statement that a few
unions were not contributing their as
sessments to the Los Angeles strike
was untrue. AS matter of fact. unions
not affiliated with the central bodies
are making weekly donations to the
cause.
At the next meeting of the hod car
riers union fines will be enforced for
nonattendance in the Labor day parade.
The usual assessment to Los Angeles
strikers was paid at the last meeting
of the union. 1t was decided THAI here
after, upon the death of a member,
floral piece will be sent and hack
provided for a delegation from the
local.
No meeting was held last night by
building material teamsterS' union No.
216 but members are requested to be
present at the sessionenext Saturday
night, when business of Importance will
come up.
A grievance committee has been ap-
pointed by the cloak, suit. and skirt
manufacturers protective association
and the cloak makers union of New
York city, into whose hands will here
after be placed all controversies. 1t is
expected in this way that disputes may
be settled without resort to strike or
boycott.
Police Commissioner Walter OCon-
nell and Harry Koch left today as dele
gates from plumbers union to the in
ternational convention which meets in
St Paul September 10. They will be
gone about one month
Steam laundry workers union will
not meet until September 10, at which
time it is expected the result of the
election for international officers will
be announced. All members should bear
the date in mind and attend the meet
ing.
At the last meeting of the joint ex-
ecutive board of the culinary crafts
no action upon unfair houses was de-
cided upon 1t was deemed best to
wait until the holiday season had
passed. At the next meeting of the
board all delegates are requested to be
present, as several matters of vital i'm
portance will be discussed. One thing
which will claim the attention of the
board is Franks open shop restaurant,
corner Commercial and Leidesdorff
streets.
An opinion has been rendered by the
attorney general of the state of Wash
ington to State Labor Commissioners
Hubbard that whether paid by the day