The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-11-19

les. in Steger, H., 1t was voted to ask
the Illinois Legislature to investigate
conditions there.
President Gompers late in the day
asked permission for a discussion OF
personal privilege.
Denies Newspaper Reports.
During the past few days" he said,
81 have received several kilograms OF
vague nature, and to-day from the Pat
tern Makers Union a letter which
clears my mind as to what it is all
about. The letter contained a clipping,
which purports to quote me as express
ing satisfaction at the defeat Of Con-
gresham Berger Of Wisconsin.
1T is absolutely untrue. / have
never indicated that ! found satisfac-
ton in the defeat of Mr.. Berger. From
what evidence ! have at hand 1 con-
slider IT emanates from a source which
has for a long time attacked the pres
ident of this federation"
While the conventions sessions pro-
ceeded, the adjustment committee con-
tinued its hearings. This committee
is not expected to report before We'd
nesday.
Cordial greetings and best wishes
were extended to those who are try
ing to abolish the system of peonage
and land ownership in Mexico.
Invitations were received to-day
from the cities of Indianapolis, Nash
willie, and Toledo, which desire TO en-
terrain the convention in 1918.
The executive council was instructed
to urge the appointment of a repre-
sentative of organized labor in the
Cabinet as Secretary of the Labor De-
partment which is to be organized.
Open Meetings TaboOed.
A proposition that permanent organ
charges for misconduct was voted
down.
By vote OF III to 81 the convention
decided against having the executive
council conduct open meetings.
The convention voted that the exec
utive council investigate the alleged
brutalities and crimes against work
ingmen and women in coal regions of
West Virginia. Virginia, Tennessee,
Alabama. Colorado and parts of Penn
sylvania: also that steps be taken to
disarm the so-called Baldwin guards"
or hired guards who are accused of OPP
pressing mine workers.
The federation voted not to denounce
the Boy Scout movement, but decided to
do everything possible to keep in touch
with the movement ana 10 OlSSudQe Ine
boys away from militaElsm. and to en-
courage them to sympathetic relations
with the organized labor movement.
Secretary Morrisons report was
praised and copies ordered printed for
Upon the recommendation of the labor
unions of San Francisco II was decided
that the executive council should prepare
an exhibit for the Panama Pacific Ex-
position.
The convention voted to request every
union member in North America to ask
for the union label on all bakery prod
uctS.
Lecture Courses Favored.
Lecture courses are to be conducted
under the direction of the federation.
provided services of competent lecturers
can be obtained and means of finan-
cling can be provided A vote of ap-
proval was given to university extern
sion courses. similar to that prevailing
in Wisconsin.
Uniform textbooks in public schools
were Endorsed to-day.
The convention refused to indorse a
plan to establish a national sanatorium
at Hot Springs. Ark, put forth as the
"One spot where the God blessed
waters flow.
Labor Day and Labor Sunday are to
be celebrated hereafter by all unions