The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1914-11-25
Labor Federation Calls On
President
TO NOW ACT IN THE PREMISES
The Very Important lmmigra'
tion Question Is Also
Considered.
OFFICERS SALARIES RAISED

Philadelphia, Nov. 1S.-The
American Federation of Labor in
annual convention to-day unani-
mously adopted a resolution calling
upon the President of the United
States to Insist that the Colorado
coal operators Immediately comply
with the Federal plan of settlement
of the strike in that State. and in
the event they refuse that he take
such steps as are necessary to have
a receiver appointed for the purpose
Of taking over the mines affected
and operate them in the interest Of
the people. under Federal supervis-
ion. until such time as the civil and
political rights Of the people are es-
tablished"
The resolution was reported to the
convention by the Committee on the
Executive Councils Report and was
adopted without discussion. The
committee expressed sympathy for
the strikers and assured them sup
port until the strike is settled.
The convention also adopted by a
tote of i 80 to ~. q resolution rails
ing the salary of the president of the
federation from $4,000 to $500 a
year, and that of the secretary from
$4,000 to $1,000. President Com
pers, before the matter was put to a
vote, asked the delegates not 20 vote
the increase.
With regard to the trouble within
the ranks of the organized mine
workers in Montana, the convention
instructed the Executive Council OF
the federation to use its efforts to
bring about industrial amity and
union solidarity in that State
In connection with the approval
by the committee of the Executive
Councils action in supporting the
Immigration bill beforeCongress con-
tanning the literacy test the commit
tee submitted the following to the
convention:
Your committe desires to call
your attention to and impress upon
you the almost assured certainty
that the cessation OF the present war
IN Europe will be followed by a flood
Of migration from those military
dominated countries such as the
world never saw in the change of a
people from one home to another.
The war itself has done away with |
the sophistries that We're used for |
years to support the military estab-
lishments of the great nations of &
Europe and the people thereof can
no longer be deceived by the falla-
cious arguments that have been now !
80 thoroughly exploded
1T may be well understood that !
the Governments of Europe will ex-
ert themselves TO the utmost 10 the
end that those who are fit and who /
survive the destruction of the pres
ent conflict win not be permitted to |
leave their native countries. but will |
be seduced by whatever promises
are necessary 10 remain and aid in |
che restoration of those countries |
If their lost position in commerce
and industry. at the same time Of
feIing whatever inducements or as
sistance possible TO the migration |
of the unfit to the United States.
Canada or any other country that |
may receive them In order that their
native land be relieved of the bur-
den of support of those who have
been incapacitated or rendered inef-
hcient by reason, of the war There
tore, ii is the duty of the workers of
America to see to il that they be
protected in every possible way TO
the end that they will not be forced
into competition with these bits of
wreckage tossed on our shores or
left stranded in Europe when the
wave of war recedes."