The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-07

power.
Ninth. The abolition of child labor
In mines, factories and workshops.
Ienth. We condemn the system
or company stores and hold that all
employees should be paid weekly in
lawful money.
Eleventh. We. favor a law making
II compulsory to mark ali convict
made goods convict made" In order
that the purchaser may at no time
be deceived.
Twelfth. We favor the complete
divorcement Of municipal employment
from partisan politics. believing that
terms OF office should be dependent
upon good behavior and meritorious
service.
Thirteenth. We favor direct legis-
lation. national. State and municipal
through the referendum and recall.
Fourteenth. We favor the State
poll tax law.
Fifteenth. We recommend that all
wage earners participate in all cleo
tons. but we oppose the practice of
endorsing political parties or candi-
dates or indulging in partisan agita-
ton. believing that each voter should
be left to act as free citizen in these
matters and that measures only
should he discussed. feeling that as
each member becomes we'll grounded
in an idea his own intelligence Will
be the best guide in voting.
The morning session was adjourn
ed at noon and the delegates repair
ed to The Capitol building. where
they gathered on the south portico
while photographer snapped them
In group. They separated after
the picture was taken and went TO
lunch. assem- bling again in Murphy s
hotel auditorium for the aftern on
business session. which was convtned
at 8 O'Clock.
It ia probable that this session will
witness the most important action
taken by the convention. The g. ON
mittee on resolution viii submit; Its
report which is expected to contain
few paragraphs verging on the sen-
sational.
Presidents Report.
The action. of the convention on
the report of the committee appoint
ed to consider the annual report Of
President Epperson is awaited with
interest by the delegates. This COM
mittee ia composed of j. Il. Cline
dinst. r. s, Jones' H. Farrell, p. p.
Sutton and r. 5. Landlord, The
committee eoncurred with President
Epperson in two of the recommen-
dations he made in his annual re-
port failed to agree with him on a
third recommendation and revised a
fourth recommendation which he
made to the convention.
Following are the two recommen-
dations made by the president. which
were approved by the committee;
Il aVs
Gus committees from the State Fed
GRAFTON Of Labor that we endeavor 10
have more rigid factory and mine
laws passed at the next session OF
the Legislature. whereby We can safe
guard the lives. health and comfort
Of our citizens.
Il would further recommend that
the legislative committee he composed
Of one member from each city where
there is a central body. such mem Der
to be elected by the central body, and
a sum sufficient to defray all expenses.
including per diem. be set aside by
this session OF the federation
President Epperson also recon-
mended that the convention affiliate
with and. If possible. send a delegate
TO the Southern Conference Oh Wo-
men and child Labor. but the com
mittee failed to eudorst this recon
mendation.
Free Text Books.
President F,ppersons recommend
dation concerning the school children
Of Virginia was revised by the com
mittee To read as follows.
1t Is urged that the legislative COM
mittee use every influence Ia secure a
law which will give TO every child IN
the Commonwealth free text books
pencils, and tablets. and also to broad
en- the present statute concerning com =
pulsory education so "a 10 require
every child 10 attend the public
schools between the ages OF seven and
twelve years.
After tho Offiees,
Thel fight for election 10 the most
important offices of the federation is
growing warmer and more interesting
as the end OF the conventions draws
near.
Howard r. Colvin, OF Alexandria. is
making every effort to gain the preSi-
denGy. He vas a VICE president st lhe
! federation In 1904 and 1909, and since
has been actively engaged III all the
activities OF the labor body. Al the
present convention ColVin is chairman
Of the committee appointed to revise
the constitution. chairman Of the COM
mittee on strikes and labor; member
of the committee on appeals, chairman
Of the committee on constitutional
amendments and member of the
credential committee
Colvin Is being vigorously opposed
In his fight far the presidency hs Phll
Metz Of Richmond, whose friends are
confidently predicting that he will be
! elected by big Majority. Az chair
man of the entertainment committee
Metz has gained popularity among the
delegates and convinced many that he
has the ability to acquit himself with
honor as the next head OF the State
oroa nization. All other candidates for
the presidency have withdrawn and
the race for the office of chief execu :
tive has narrowed down To Colvin and
favor OF the latter
For the Office of secretary, held BY
NJ. r. Pace. the strongest candidates
seems to be e. &, Dawson. In speeches
made before the convention Wednes
day morning Dawson made a deer
impression on the delegates and when
! adjournment was taken at noon II was
freely predicted that he will he the
next secretary of the federation. His
only competitor apparently Is the In
cumbent but other nominations may
be made at the last minute.
! Following Is complete list OF ,hs
delegates who responded when THEN
names were called Tuesday morning
/ by Secretary Pace:
Richmond.
c. T and l.. Council-John Hirsch.
! berg, J J. Dreamer. f. W. Rlakey
Frank Kruck, f. G. Davisen,