Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-11-24
NJ NAMARAS BROS.
DEFENDED IN REPORT.
MORE MONEY ASKED
By Adopting Committees Re-
port Convention Decides to
Circular State and Cen
trail Bodies Asking Funds

The innocence Of the McNamaras was
asserted and the contribution of more
money for their defense was urged in a
report Thursday morning at the conven-
ton OF the American Federation Of La
Dor by the committee on presidents
report. The recommendations of the
committee were adopted without change.
The report advised d petition to
President Taft for an amendment OF
the sherman antitrust law. 1t assert
ed the right of government civil service
employees to go on strike. It denounced
the sale Of convict-lagor goods urged
the formation OF an International feder-
alton OF labor embracing the civilized
world. recommended the organization of
migratory workers insisted that Porto
Ricans should have the right Of full cit
izenship. and discussed immigration.
The consideration of this report conf
sumed all of Thursday mornings ses-
sion. y
OF the McNamara brothers the commit
tee said:
I'VE indorse President Gompers in his
statement of facts relative to the out
rage upon the Mcnamara brothers by
kidnapping them and removing them to
hostile community for trial upon the.
charge made at the instance of an as.
ISOLATION bitterly antagonistic to or
ganized labor. @
I'VE indorse the action which has al
ready been taken and the appeal for.
funds which has already been made to
secure a proper defense for these. men,
After -ecountng the Mcnamara case,
the committee asserted:
In view OF all these facts which have
already been verified by competent wit
nesses. we absolutely decline 10 believe
In the guilt OF the Mcnamara brothers
on the strength of evidence furnished by
bars. perjuries, thieves. conspiritors and
kidnapers.
The stories which have been circulate
ed concerning the large contributions OF
money by various organizations for the
defense Is for the apparent purpose OF
giving the workers the impress ion that
sufficient amount has already been
contributed and II is not necessary for
them TO contribute more Let no man
be deceived. More money is needed.
and needed Immediately. and we cannot
expect TO secure il except from the con-
tributors OF the workers themse. -es."
The committee added that circllars re-
guessing contributions should be sent to
every state federation and every city
central body
SUMMARY OF REPORT.
A summary of the report by the COM
mittee on presidents report follows:
The trip Of President zGoPBReps=to-the'
Pacific coast was declared to be Of great
educational benefit.
The American Federation and the labor
press in. general were praised.
The work Of organizers OF. the fedora
ton was described as highly valuable
The value OF Labor day and Labor Sum
day was urged.
The committee agreed with President
Gompers' statement in regard TO the
organization of migratory workers. and
added:
I'm the casual worker OF the hobo
turks the most serious danger not only
TO our movement. but the whole of ex-
isting society. He must be endowed
with courage for the present. with hope
for the future. and with affection for his
fellow-workers. We recommend that the
executive council be authorized to devise
methods BY which migratory workers can
be organized"
OF the trade movement fn Canda, the
committee recommends:
I'VE urge that all international unions
having local unlOnS III GdndQd dIIlldIe
those local unions with the Canadian
Trades and Labor Congress-"
After describing the progress Of the
labor movement in Porto Rico. the com
niittee recommended: THAT, the execu-
tive council and the legislative commit
tee be instructed to use every honorable
means to secure the passage through
congress of a measure whi will give to
Porto Ricans full recognition as citizens
OF the United States
The exchange OF fraternal delegates be-
tween Great Britain and Canada was
commended.
In. referring to the international Secre-
tariat the committee said; 1--WE hope
for the ultimate formation OF the Inter.
national Federation of Labor on the lines
previously proposed by this organiza-
ton"
The executive council was directed to
defend the Post suit.
II was also directed to map out a
policy for remedial legislation in regard
"a employment OF women and children.
cHILDREN's BUREAU.
The establishment of a children's bu-
reau as a part of the department of
commerce and labor was recommended.
The United States bureau of mines
was commended for its efforts TO In
crease the safety of miners
The suppression of occupationa1 dis
eases was urged
Further amendments TO the employers
liability aid were recommended.
OF the eight-hour law the committee
reported: I'VE recommend that. efforts
be made to include the eight-hour Iimi-
tation clause In all appropriation bills
for authorizing expenditures for public
works.
President Gomper's statements about
deficiency and "speeding-up" of work
men received the approval of the COM
mittee.
The passage of the Gardner or Burnett
bill was urged.
OF convict labor the committee stated:
CONVICT LABOR.
I'VE are unalterably opposed to the
labor of conyicts being let out to con-
tract We believe that the ultimate
solution of the problem will come when
the convicts are engaged IN the widest
possible diversity OF industry by hard
labor for the use OF eleemosynary fnsti-
buttons. II should be borne IN mind
that men are imprisoned supposedly for
the welfare OF society and their i'm
provement and the labor which may be
handled as to become a menace to any
portion OF society"
The committee recommended the adop-
ton of the Hughes bill prohibiting Off
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