Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-17

hfulloI SieNeAfAllu OlLlNen.
APoaoe and cooperation" rather than
''war and destruction" was the policy
adopted this morning by the convention
Of the American Federation of Labor, in
Horticultural Hall, after long debate
ON the policy Of the federation toward
ths three railroad brotherhoods not af-
niiated with the American Federation Of
labor.
A resolution, the object Of which was
20 accomplish the compulsory afhllatlon
OF the railroad brotherhoods with the
American Federation Of Labor at the
threat Of the disruption of the brother
hoods in event they declined affliation,
was responsib1e for the debate.
After an attack upon the resolution
by President Gompers and John Walker,
president OF the Illinois State Federation
of Labor, on the ground 1t was utterly
incompatible with the policy and spirit
Of cooperation of the A. f. of L., the
resolution was referred back to the Reso-
lutions Committee for reconsideration.
when the committee reported on the
resolution It presented a substitute recon-
mendation calling upon the federation to
invite the brotherhoods into the orEani-
peaceful and friendly debate and suggeB-
tions. This recommendation was unani- |
mously adopted.
s-HoUR AGITATION RENEWED.
The Shorter Work Day Committee re-
ported favorably the resolution favoring
a more general agitation for the eight
hour day before beginning an agitation
for a six-hour day. The committee ad-
vised, however that wherever unions may
see At TO start an agitation for a six
hour day they should be encouraged to
do so.
WOULD ORGANIZE FARMERS.
The recommendation OF a committee
to adopt the resolution favoring the en-
actment OF farmers credit bill and also
'avoring organization work among farm
ers was adopted.
The following resolutions. the adoption
of which was recommended by the resolu-
lions committee were adopted yesterday.
CondemninB the factory piece work
system and the so-ealled Taylor scientific
system.
Condemning physical examination of I
employees.
Favoring laws for the protection of
and seaman and indorsing |
he seamen's bin now pending in Con-
1reHA
FayortnE an old age pension bill ana
recommending that an active agitation !
ior such bin be inaugurated by organ
sed labor throughout ths country.
FayoTdng the abolition OF the vagrancy
1ws. L
Favoring the establishment by law OF a I
opupuIsory weekly rest day. 2
condemning the Rockefellsr Foundation t
q being dangerous and inimicaI to the Il
1terests OF education In this country in C
hat II bears the possibilities OF eontron- q
- and influencing the education avenues v
nd activities of the country.
A spirited discussion took pIEee on the r
oor OF the convention when the commit o
% favored the adoption OF the resolution "
smandtng that the rights OF municipal o
mpioyes % organise under municipal g
OF public utilities be maintain q
and recognized by municipal authorl-
es.
Delegate Gallagher. OF California, main =,
lined tho committee should have ex- I
ressad itself in favor OF municipal own
ship. To this Chairman Duncan, OF the
,mmittee. replied, that the American
sderation OF Labor had already express o.
itself Ia favor OF municipal ownership
"a that 1t was not necessary for the
iulnnittee 10 do so.
The report OF the committee on the ~
after was finally coneurrsd IN. ;.
A resolution favoring the establish 81
ent Of an Independent labor party was Is
lfeated without debate. 1t Is under NJ
pod. however, there Is another resOlu- IN
,n pending, favoring that heneeforward
Dor should vote only for men holding te
licn cards. Whether or not this Ieso- "
ron win have the same fate as the one N
wing for its purpose the creation OF an Sc
dependent labor party remains 10 be 3
en-. al
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED. h'
The following resolutions. the adoption ei
which was recommended BY the Or .,
nization Committee, were adopted by el
8 conventions Dl
Fayoring the organization Of the work ~ ~
s IN Cuba pc
favoring the organization OF news ~
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Fayonns the sending OF an organizer m
~ SeN Jersey for the purpose OF
rengtheulng the ranks Of organized
,of "a that State. ]
ltFoflns the organization Of household Ia
Irkers and servants. as
aYorirs an Organization campaign In an
g south and the sending Of an organizer gr
b that section of the country with Va
adQoarters In New Orleans. Nj
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