Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-12-06
State Federation of Labor Spent Thursday Discuss
 ing Enactments.
WOULD STOP MILITIA
Object to Sending Soldiers into Trou- ble Districts and Wan; a Bill to
 CnrtaiI Power of Gov.

Labor W i meet the first Monday in October evfry two yelrs instead of annually as has been the custom since the organization was formed.
 This action and the many resolu- ticEs aGop;ed and referred to the lnitist ve and Referendum committee took ur practically all of Thursdays session.
 Tha recoinmendat on of the Con- mitte2 on Constitution to change he conVe1ticn periods came as sur prise but after very little discuss on 1t was adopted. The curtailment of the :::rge expense necessary fer the annual meeting and the fact that the state legislature meets tn January state legislature mee S the January follow ng the labor meeting were the recommendation
 Tie leg slstive committee was giv- en much work to do at the com ng general csse mbly. The federation adop+eG q bill fer compulsory edu- cation of children, WI ch, in effect. if passed, will render tEe employment of children in manufacturing or other industr es impossible. The legisla- ture will also be asked to pass bill for the erection and maintenance of a inning school and rescue station, and another bill will be presented which will force the mine operators 70 furn sh certain conyen ences for the Henefit of lhe.T employees.
 A resolution savoring of Socialism, which favors bill limiting rent of all isEds ana houses to 10 per cent of the assessed value, was passed. Tn resolution was also placed n the hand of the legislature commit- tee and an effort will be made to pass it through the legislature.
 A bill received the endorsement Of the federation in the form of an amendment which if passed by the leg stature will proh bit the sending of the state militia into any district where there is labor trouble. The bill requires thet all peace officers shall be residents of the cty in wh ca the employees and employed are at war.
 A resolution favoring the election of officers of the American Federa- ton of Labor by referendum was at tackled on the ground that the sctlon would be inconsistent. The officers of the state federation are elected n convention. The resolut on was amended to apply to the state of ficers after much discussion and will be acted upon today.
 The fact that the Veil Packing Company's plant in Little Rock is being erected by non-un on labor was brought to the attention of the con- vent and a charge was made against F. A. Stanley, a plumbing inspector of Little Rock, of having initiated against constitutional amendments favored by the State Federal on in the last election. The charge was referred to the Central Trades Counc'l of Little Rock for in vestigation.
 The matter of purchasing an in- tecest in the Farmers Union print ing plant for the purpose of printing an eff cial publicat on by the federal tion was another bone of contention between two factions and will be one of the ompcrtant matters to be dis cussed today.
 The committee on constitution was making it's report when the conven- 1ion adjourned for the day Thursday. The committees recommended on to reduce the number of vice presidents from seven to five met with consld- erable opposition. This and other articles wh c.a the committee will recommend to change w Il be thrash ed out today.
 The delegates will make an effort to conclude the business today. Lit tie talk has been heard of new officers and 70 far no fight for the next con- yention had developed.
 The local barbers union entertain ed the delegates last night at the Eagles hall with Dutch lunch. A number of local and visiting speak CTS addressed the gather ng and the affair was one of the most enjoyable of the convention. The grand ball tonight will close the social features