The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-15
LABOR FEDERATION
SEEKING EXPANSION
Decides to Invite Independent
Unions to Come Under
It's Wing.
BIG CAPITALIZATION PLAN

'ltpELrHiA. Nov. ii--An extensive
pr,e anime VII ON came to leht for dis
%. sion at to-day's aNsSi,n o. the Amer.
rn Federation Of Labor convention >,
Horticultural! Han made It plain the IN,
,h"- men. following scientific rules Of
development. VII usr the pres cnt powe-
,nd membership of the federation To force
way to further alliances.
The convent.-rl unanimously passeA a
-,.s'.u.iun providing that AL independen,
ut 'rs which seek tire benefits Of aiIilia-
.'0 ".tn he federated unions must come
ric' the direction OF the national feier.
son.
Should his last resolution have the de-
sired N @, the membership Of the Amerl-
an Federation OF Labor should increase
V'ru 8 year from ms present 1000. 900
,o something like 900. 600 or oven close
20 a,ooo.ooo. Il is also generally under
stool that the policy OF the executive
sour 10 IF the federation Il now being
nor directly centred on the purpose 10
eve federated trade. uniOnsm in this
country and Canada the effect and power
Of a soHd single working organism.
Tt. resolution touching the countless
small independent unions in this county
which heretofore have worked in har-
nouy with the federated unions with
ou. having any Connection directly with
;he federation itself. is aimed to gather
them all into the fold within year or
40, with the understanding that the
Hnauctil help ami moral support Of the
larger organizations will he withheld from
them I'm time Of trouble IL they refuse.
Cnusual interest was manifested by the
delegates in "A resolution providing for a
trades union bank to make the federation
financially independent. Delegates Of the
international Association OF Bridge and
structural Iron Workers. who are foster
ing the idea, pointed out that Tor years
the various trade unions have been back
7rnE on their own endeavurs by deposit
ing funds in banks opposed 20 their cause.
Joseph r. McClory. president Of the iron
workers. asserted that In many instances
these banks holding trade unions funds
loaned money TO employers antagonistic
10 organized labor and that immediate
stems should be taken by the federation 10
couuteract this situation
Tn resolution introduced provides that
rg"rv trade union affiliated with the fed
10 be established and ofiiccred by the
American Federation Of Labor. All profits
aocrung from the enterprise are TO he
used ~ the interest OF the labor move
rnent McClory stated that IL such a bank
we're founded. and every trade union
would turn its surplus deposits into the
institution IT could start with capital of
$1,000, 900.
Every effort is being brought to bear TO
have the resolution reported out by the
40 that It's merits may be pre-
.ented 10 every delegate. All Socialist
members are in favor Of the plan.
One other resolution affecting the
1ocke book of the federation. introduced
ny Henry Nolda Of Washington. provides
hat the salary Of President Samuel Com
'ers be increased from $4,000 to $500
and that Secretary Morrison's
pay he raised from $4,000 TO $1,000. Sem ]
iment seemed TO favor the measure,
Nolda pointing out that the splendid
growth and high standing of the fedora /
ION was largely due to the labors OF these
wo men"