The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-04-21
FEDERATION OF
LABOR ASSEMBLED

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finally tabled by a vote of "A
to q.
Jerome Jones read bill which
IS to be presented by the legisla-
tive committee Of the federation
to the Georgia legislature, at its
next meeting, to deny the rights
! OF the state courts to grant in
functions when differences arise
between employers and employ.
eeS.
The gist Of the bill is that il
shall not be unlawful for work.
1ngmen or women to organize
themselves into, or carry on any
labor unions for the purpose OF
lessening the hours of labor OF
increasing the wages or better
ing the conditions of the mem
DerS OF such organizations, nor
to carry out their legitimate pur-
poses as free as they could do if
dCtlilg S1ngly.
Court Procedure Reform
The bill provides that no res
training order or injunction shall
be granted by any court or any
Judge IN any case involving a
dispute concerning terms of en-
ployment, unless it is found nee
essary to prevent irreparab1e in
jury to property. No order shall
prohlb1t any person from termi-
mating any relation of employ
ment' from recommending, advis-
ing or persuading others. This
Will also apply to any person
engaged in a lawful manner
Such acts shall not be illegal or
unlawful in any court of this
state.
Following the reading of this
Dill 1t was moved that it be ADOPT
ed and turned over to the incom-
ing legislative committee of the
federation and be made the para
mount bill of the labor legisla-
ton to be presented at the com
ing session of the state legisla-
| ture.
Howard Warmly Endorsed
he convention adopted a reso-
luton lndorslng the attitude of
Congressman William Schlev
Howard in supporting by voice
and vote in congress, often single
handed, measures favorable to
the organized working classes.
Inc report Of the educational
committee recommended the in
dorsement Of compulsoryAduca-
ton and free text books, was
adopted by unanimous vi o.
Randall Walker Rap 81
The convention indorse3w the
Burnett immigration bill and /
Randall Walker was severely
condemned for not voting for this
measure. A resolution was adopt-
ed urging local unions to observe
January u of each year in com
memoration of the birthday of
the Grand Old Man of Labor"
and to be known as Samuel
GOmpers day.
The following resolution was
adopted:
N, C. & St. L. R. R. Criticised
"Whereas, The Western and
Atlantic railroad is the property
of the state of Georgia and leas-
cd to private concerns; and,
Whereas, the present manage
ment OF this railroad is very an
tagonlstic to organized labor,
which was clearly demonstrated
by the discharge of men for no
other reason than that they were
members of labor union; and,
"Whereas, The present lease of
this road will soon expire and
will probably be renewed, there
fore, be it
Resolved by the Georgia Fed
Grafton of Labor, in convention
assembled, That the legislature
be petitioned to insert a clause
In the new lease to prevent the
discrimination AGAINST citizens of
our state for exercising a right
guaranteed by the constitution of
the United States"
Many other matters of minor
Importance were disposed of by
the convention today, which has
now got down to real business.