New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-24
A. F. of L. Urges
S.Hour Day for
Women and Minors
Resolution Calls for Regu
lation on Articles in
Interstate Commerce
TStnf Correspondence

BI-FFALO, Nov. 23.-lh ne American
Moderation Of Labor convention TO-
richt adopted resolutions calling foI
ar eight hour day for women and
minors employed in making articles
entering into interstate commerce.
The convention also made public the
principles which the federation Will
ask 10 rule all government work IN
order that the maximum Of coopera'
ton be obtained and industrial peace
be preserved. They are as follows:
In determining what the wage
rates should be there are several
vital factors TO be considered apart
from the increased cost Of living.
The existing wage rate in an estab-
Hshment should first be considered
as 20 its equity.
Was il established as a result OF
Joint conference and agreement be
tween the employer and his en-
ploves. or was 1t established as
8 result Of the employers individual
conception of what wages should be
paid TO those in his employ?
To what degree did the previous
wage rate compare with those in
establishments in the same district
where wages have been established
through joint agreement between the
employer and the employees?
How did the wage rate adopted
through joint agreement in the dis
trict compare with the wage rates IN
other districts where joint wage
agreements existed?
In the composition of boards or
commissions 70 consider questions
OF terms Of employment and condi-
tons of labor it is essential that
there should be equality OF repre-
sentation between the employers and
the wage earners.
In the event that wage board or
commission is 20 consist OF an une-
DUAL number, then q civilian should
serve rs the odd man. One half OF
the remaining number OF this BODY
should be direct representatives OF
the wage earners, nominated d. or
gained labor.
All new agreements should contain
clause announcing that the right
10 organize is inahenab!e and that
prevention of the exercise of this
right by the employer or his repre-.
sentatiyes constitutes a violation o.
these principles.
The nations interests make II es-
sential that cooperation should exist
in the Industries.
The recognition Of the employees as
a group, having common interests, IS
one of the fundamental prerequisites
10 cooperation.
Whenever the employees in a de-
partment or an establishment have
a common complaint or grievance, IL
is fundamental that the employer
hn he
lected BY the workers 20 represent
them.
1t is advisable that production
should not cease because of an APP
pareDt Injustice or oversight con-
tanned in an award. for it Is neces-
sarv to the nations protection, as
we'll as 70 the welfare OF the trade
union movemnt. that there should
be no cessation Of work, except as
last resort.
THE settlement Of the United Hebrew
Trades dispute by reference TO a com.
mittee and the portrayal OF Samue,
Gompers and his associates as crue.
employers who violate all rules OF the
union game, were features OF to-day
session.
Gompers shone as a peacemaker II
the Hebrew Trades matter by devisihG
an agreement whereby the dispute be
tween that body and the Central FEEDER.
ated Union was referred to a JONI
committee for arbitration.
The agreement provides that eser
side will name five members OF tht
committee, the Federation will name
one. and in the event of the commit
tee being unable 20 reach full ane
complete agreement, or the United he
brew Trades fails 10 comply with any
agreement made, the executive com
rnittee of the Federation will have th'
power 10 order all subordinate unions
10 sever competitions with the Onitec
Hebrew Trades.
Meantime. the United Hebrew Trades
stands committed to assist IN Amer
canizing the East Side labor movement
10 admit delegates from the Onltee
Garment Workers and TO refrain IRON
extending aid or comfort TO any Sc
eession from the American Federation
Of Labor.
The convention finally approved the
action of the officers in dealing WITH
subordinates and in refusing the once
help 2 national charter. =, -
tomorrow the convention VIII eIec'
officers at the morning session. !nere
l. but one contest, that Of Daniel j
1obin. president of the Bricklayers
for treasurer, against the veteran Johr
L. Lennon.
Tobin has the backing Of the paci'
fist Socialist element and ant-ad
ministration forces.
---