Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-11-14
AID DE FARMERS IS
SOOGHT BY UNIONS
OF LABEL SECTION
Resolution Barring All But
Union-LabeI Tobacco Will Be
Considered at Friday After
Moons Session

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The labels section Of the American Fed
Grafton OF Labor will consider Friday
afternoon resolution urging upon all
members of unions not affiliated with
this section their duty to smoke no CT
gars, sniff no SNUFF. nor chew no tobacco
not bearing union labels.
Resolutions introduced Thursday after
noon were considered Friday morning,
and new resolutions were introduced. The
morning session was so busy that the
section expects to finish Friday after
noon.
Two Of tire resolutions introduced
Thursday afternoon were adopted, and
the third was defeated. OF the two that
were adopted. one provides for a com
mittee to confer with National President
c. S. Barrel, of the Farmers union. and
various state presidents and executive
committees to<increase cooperation be-
tween farmers and union labor
The second authorizes a universal but
ton TO be worn by users OF union-labeled
goods.
The resolution that was defeated pro-
vlued for a universal mark on all labels.
1t met with the objection that such
mark would be- equivalent TO universal
label Several committees, l. addition
to the resolutions COMMITTEES, made re-
ports.
4 WOMEN'S DEMAND.
shortly after the ablels section met
Friday morning, Miss Annie Fitzgerald,
representative of the Union Label league,
and the only woman who is delegate
70 this section convention, urged the del
eg ates 20 estimate more justly the ala
women now give to union labor ana the
great possibilities offered by their further
assistance.
ITO me-" she said, lit seems that or
ganized labor has been neglected. along
lines that would be productive or the
highest results.
women spend 80 per cent of the
money that goes for food, shelter, and
clothing. That is the opportunity which
Ii say organized labor is neglecting. Ed
ucate the women to use union labeled
goods, and also recognize the valuable
and that women can furnish the Ameri-
can Federation of Labor and all its Sec
tons.
s'In some of our state organizations
women are given all privileges, but with
the American Federation of Labor we
are recognized only as ~fraternal dele
Gates. If, instead of this women were
affiliated with. the federation, the aid
to organized labor through the encour-
aged use of union labeled goods would
be Immediate and decided.
MORAL SUPPORT ASKED.
what we women want is your help.
We ont ask a pat on the back or the
encouraging comment that we are doing
well, but we do wish your moral sup
port.
'I am convinced that organized labor
will make a great mistake If it contin-
ues 70 disregard The enthusiasm and
support that could be furnished by the
women"
At the session Thursday afternoon Of
the labels section Of the American Fed
GRAFTON of Labor committees were APP
pointed, a report was made by the ex-
ecutive board, and three resolutions were
introduced. the last of which authorized
the appointment of committee to urge
closer cooperation between the Farm
ers' union and the labels trade unions.
Following is this resolution:
Whereas there is in America today
an organization known as the Farmers
Educational and Cooperative union. lis
membership embraces three or more mil
lions of farmers. Through the teach
ings of the Farmers union its members
have been awakened in a measure to
the Importance of the union label In
many instances the cooperation of the
Farmers unon has greatly aided in the
work of label campaigns.
Whereas, We believe that every ef-
fort of this convention should be put
forward to get into closer touch with
the Farmers union and to show them
that by hearty cooperation both or
ganized labor and organized farmers can
be of mutual benefit; therefore be ii
Resolved, That a committee of three
be appointed by this body to confer
with National President c. S. Barrett
and the national executive committee
and the various state presidents and
state executive committees of the Farm
ers' union. so that We may more close
lily cooperate"
It was referred to the committee on
resolutions and was adopted Friday
morning, with the amendment that the
executive board shall determine how
the provisions of the resolution shall be
carried out.
Following are the committees appoint
ed by President Lennon:
LABELS COMMITTEES.
| Committee on Rules-L. Kemper. F,
A. Scoby. NJ. LAWYER. S. B. Marks and
D. G. Biggs.
Committee on Presidents Report.
J. Freel, v. Atman, ]. w. Hays, M. ].
Mailman and Frank Gehring.
Committee on Secretary Treasurer
Report-John F. Tobin, John T. Smith,
William D. Clark Edward F. Clark and
II. c. Shalvoy.
Committee on Report of Executive
Board-F. Noschang, L. F. Marie. John
Sullivan. A. A Myrup and Hugo Miller.
Committee on Labor Propaganda-J.
NJ. Lynch, G. L. Baine, George L. Berry,
E. J. Brais and Joseph Broebstle.
Committee on Resolutions-Joh ohm Cold
en-, Charles Doli, +. L. Evans, T. A.
Rickert and Andrew Hughes.
Committee on Laws-B. A. Larger, ia
cob Fischer. NJ. Zuckermann, J. F. Ca