Albuquerque morning journal., 1913-11-19
FEDERATION TAKES
STRONG STAND ON
IMMIGRATION
Opposed to Al Asiatics and
F@ors Strict Llteracy Test
for Admission Of CaUca-
SLAMS to This County,

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Seattle. Wash. Nov. is-Wth only
fFe dissenting votes. the American
Federation " Labor passed today
resolutions demanding the exclusion
~ 800 aslatic. and a litcncy test Tor
CaucasanA In tNo-hour dictate on
fhe resolutions most ~ the leading
men of tho federation spoke. making
clear that they opposed the immlsra-
zion of those Europeans only who
would be the prey II explOiters and
whose coming would tend to lower
the standard of American living. The
resolutions declare.
we demand q rigid enforcement Of
existing immigration laws
eve demand thar the provisions Of
The present Chinese exclusion law De
So extended AS 90 apply To- all Asiat.cs
"We favor a lteracy test. 90 that
immigrants may be required g. be
able To read and write the language
0f the country whence they come.
"We urge upon congress the promp,
appropriation o. funds FOR construc-
t.on of proper Immigrant stations and
detention sheds on the Pacific coast
ln order % be prepared TO handle the
Immigrants TO Dee expected via the
Panama canal
The executive council of she feder-
alton b instructed 20 consider the ad-
Instability OF establishing a depart
ment Of immigration and appointing
"a press agent or correspondent 20
keep VI correspondence with Euro
pean labor and other papers. Do order
90 give publicity t. the existing con-
dltion of workers of an natonalitics
in the various Industries of this coun
uy
"The executive council is instructed
% make efforts 70 check immigration
at lts source. by sending TO such coun-
tries of Europe as It may deem neces-
sary. and where other methods do not
accomplish such result representa-
lives to eountcract the effee, of those
who are promoting and assisting im-
migration TO the United states"
The attacl, on the alleged Illegal
holdings Of copper land by companies
operating In the Calumet, Mich, dis
trict. forecast yesterday during dis
cussiou urging support Of the striking
copper miners. was begun by the fed
Grafton today when a resolution was
introduced On the floor of the cdnven-
ton demanding that the federal gov-
eminent begin proceedings 20 recover
the land alleged TO have been obtained
hy fraud. Unanimous consent was re-
'Quircd 10 introduce the resolution,
ana this was given instantly when
Thomas Van Lear, representing the
machlnists' union. announced the rcs-
oluuon had been prepared.
After rocitng that It had been
charged Ca government reports that
the copper companies frauduientiy
obtained possession Of more than "a
million acres of copper land prior to
1882. the resolution iustructs the OK
|ccutive council Of the federation "to
secure such legal assistance as is
needed to 20 over the documents com
fnected with the fraudulent seizure of
the copper land, to obtain evidence 10
|euahle them 10 present same 20 the
president OF the United States and 90
each congressman and senator ami
demand OF them that the legal de-
partment Of the United states be i'm
structed 10 proceed legally to return to
the United states government such
land obtained by fraud and now held
Illegally Boy these copper companies.
The resolution was referred 10 the
committee Of the executive council
Discussion Of the advantages Of
congressional investigation Of strike
conditions was resumed today, when
a resolution was adopted instructins
the executive council to continue it4
efforts I'm the West Virginia coal
Investigation.
William Green. Of the United Mine
Workers Of America, speaking for tho
resolution. referred to the opposition
on the floor of the convention yes.
terday 10 a demand for congressional
. Investigation Of the Colorado strike.
"The same arguments which have
been made against the investigation
q on the floor Of the convention were
/ made against the West Virginia in
vestigation ~ representatives Of th'
: ICiuzens alliance. the Manufacturers
! association and the representatives q
! the coal companies said Green. IL
sounds strange 20 hear the argument
used bv those foes Of labor presente'
{ by delegate 20 this convention
The convention made rapid prog
ress with the report OF the committe,
on the report of the executive council
J instrueting the council 60 continue lt
efforts to obtain limitations Of iniunc
tions seamcn's legislation, worlsmen'
L COMPENSATION. increased compensa
! tion for postoffice clerks more facih
/ ties for the federal department Of la
bor. q federal bureau Of health addi
5 tional safety appliances on railroads
, including automatic stops, abolition
OF convict labor and commencing th'
councils opposition TO the Taylor sys
, tenn Of scientific management IN gov
crnment shops
Referring 60 scientific management
the committee report said
"a more diaholical scheme for re
/ duction Of the human body % a mer.
, machine never was contrived
.