The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-11-13
PRESENT STRONG
PEACE RESOLUTION
AMERICAN FEDERATION OF Ia.
Dor GOES ON RECORD IN
FAVOR OF PEACE.
Over One Hundred Resolutions Gov.
erins All Phases Of Labor Are.
Presented.

! PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 12.=More
than one hundred resolutions dealing
. with the many problems OF union
labor. boycotts. Jurisdictional differ
ences, the European war and the So
cial welfare OF workmen have been
presented 10 tn American liberation
OF Labor convention for its considera-
ton. A large number OF these reso-
iutions were filed with the secretary
OF the federation to-day. as the time
limit for introducing them expired To-
night.
Among the important resolutions
presented and referred to committee
vas one by the coal miners urging the
President OF the United States to IN
sist that the Colorado mine operators
comply with the federal law for a
eettiement OF the strike in that state,
and Tor the government TO take over
the mines and operate them in the
event the mine owners refuse to &C
cept the peace plan.
Another resolution which attracted
attention and probably will be adopt
Cd % the convention was introduced
by President samuel Gompers and
related to the European war IA con-
yeyed the sympathy OF the organized
organized labor movements Of Eu-
rope. Continuing the resolution said .
Peace Resolution.
That the convention OF the Amer
lean Federation OF Labor, in view of
the general peace congress which no
doubt VIII be held az the close OF the
war for the purpose OF adjusting
claims and differences. hold itself In
readiness and authorize the executive
council 10 call a meeting Of represen-
iatives OF organized labor OF the diff
ferent nations 70 meet al the same
Time and place to the end that sug-
gestiOns may be made and such ac-
lion taken as shall be helpful In re-
storing fraternal relations. protecting
the interests Of 'he toilers and there
BY assist ia laying foundations for q
more lasting peace"
committees not being ready 10
make reports. the convention to-day
listened 10 = number Of addresses by
fraternsl delegates and others Amone
those who spoke was Frank 4. Walsh.
% Kansas city. No. chairman of tho
United states Commission on Indus.
trial Relations. Ho reused fhr dolc
Eatea % enthusiasm By his fervid
speech. In which he expressed warm
sympathy for the labor movement.
he said that the nr.f report the com.
mission viii make Co. Congress next
month on the underlying causes Of
Industrial unrest will not contain den.
mite conclusions The report will.
however. state. he added. that OF 600
employers representing the great In.
dustriCs in the country examined bv
the commission. only FIVE disaareod
with 'he underlying principles Of col.
ioctive BARGAINING.
Repeal Military Law.
Among other resolutions introduced
Tor action b. committees was one
urfinF the repeal Of the Dick military
Law end other legislation having a
tendency 20 further the spirit o. mui.
tarism. The other provided Tor the
establishment BY legislatures Of state
labor bureaus Tor aiding the unem-
pioyed In obtaining work. and 10 aboI.
ish shark employment agencies
a resolution presented BY the dele
fates from the International Typo
graphical Union pledges the couvcn.
ton. N 10 is adopted. % support any
plan which has for its purpose the
bringing about Of the disarmament %
OF nations 90 the furthermost extent
consistent with tho preservation %
law and order thrOughout tho world '