The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1912-04-30

L., under the Act OF Congress OF
March 8. 1897. :.
TUESDAY, APRIL 80, 1912.
STATE FEDERATION OF LABOR.
The Louisiana State Federation of
Labor was reorganized at Alexandria
last week and the purposes of the
federation was briefly set forth in a
resolution adopted by the delegates
taking part in the reorganization as
follows:
We declare the purpose Of the
State Federation Of Labor to be to
devise means for the complete or
R~anization of Labor in Louisiana, to
establish better communications be-
tween the labor unions Of the State.
70 secure united and harmonious &C
ton in al matters affecting our well
fare; to circulate labor literature and
70 promote economic intelligence; to
create Q public sentiment o IA
vorable to trade unions; to prevent
unfavorable legislation; to foster "a
vorable legislation and make known
the enemies Of organized labor; to
collect statistics concerning Louis
lana labor. for better Information of
our lawmakers; to e to the en-
forcement Of all laws calculated to
benent the laboring people: to pre-
vent the growth Of the evil Of child
labor; to prevent the practice OF
blacklisting; to unite our efforts for
the universal eight-hour day; to Sc
cure safety and sanitary conditions
IN mines, shops and factories, saw
mills, gas and oil fields; to maintain
Just and equitable wage schedules, to
conduct a system of agitation for all
union labels; to give scope and pow
q to all authorized attemps to en-
force fair conditions, and to indorse
or protest, wherever our interests
may be involved in the name Of the
whole body of laboring people of
Louisiana.
| We affirm the natural and legal
right Of w~age-earners to organize
themselves peaceably together for
their rights and the advancement of
their special vocations. and condemn
- autocratic and vicious, the spirit
that would deny the right.
We believe in the strict autonomy
"a distinct trade unions, but advocate
the closest possible unity in matters
q general concern.
A declaration Of principles was also
adopted a. follows.
We oppose the employment Of child
labor.
We favor the enactment Of q law
giving the people Of Louisiana the in
itiative, referendum and recall.
We favor compulsory education
and free school books.
We are opposed to the employment
u convict labor in competition with
~ labor.
4 We favor the eight hour day for
Gvoey branch Of labor.
favor public ownership Of pub
~ utilities.
W favor equal pay for equal work.
.'scunrdless Of sex
w favor the election Of the presi-
aont, yicerpresident, United States
Senators, and Ill members Of the ju-
dI1tory, BY = direct vote Of the peo-
~.
W. are opposed to the watering Of
'6toohs and to gambling and speculat-
~ a any Of its forms. in real estate
lonA other necessities Of life. and IA
VI . law which would forever elimtr
rate these evils. realizing that these
- the greatest evils now confront
the American people.
Ne favor q separate assessment of
values from the value OF inn
'11ovements and other labor products.
~ ! FIRST step toward q o equit-
oh1e system Of taxation, which would
'rolleve labor Of the disproportionate
burden which it now bears.
We favor the complete enforcement
81 municipal employment from parti-
IN politics. believing that tenure OF
once should be dependent upon good
behavior and m~eritorious service.
Believing employers should be held
1lable Tor injury to health. body and
~ q life. We favor the enactment
u ! Inv that yin abolish the ex-
1900 and simplify the means Of col
ofing such liability.
VI m unaltsrabIy opposed to the
neroachment Of the judiciary upon
~ sacsel rights Of speech and .
- pEess.