New-York tribune., 1919-01-17


crs of his native land conf, rt into
their homes and the opportunities OF
education in the hands of their chill
dren, some of whom now help to
write these words; and that as 81
further expression Of our desire to
mark his life and works as securely
IN our records as they arc in our
thoughts of to-day. this conference
hereby recommends that a period Of
the coming fifty-sixth annual con-
vcntion of the New York State Fed
GRAFTON of Labor be set apart and
dedicated to the memory of Presi-
dent of the United States who Off
cially recognized its American trade
union, indorscd is policy of collect
i've bargaining and arbitration and
welcomed it's officers to seats at It's
council table, the beloved and illus
trious American, Theodore Roosc-
welt; and that copy of this minute
be forwarded to tho family of Nh.
Roosevelt"
The adoption of the resolution fol-
lowed the visit of the delegates to
Governor Smith in the executive
Office where Mr.. Roosevelt once sat as
governor and where crepe now hangs
about his portrait.
Labor to Aid Reconstruction
Governor Smith for his support in his
message Oh the six labor betterment
bills now before the Legislature, the
Governor struck the note of the con-
ference when he said:
"The reconstruction problems Of
peace are Of equal Importance with the
problems OF making a victorious war
which we have successfully solved. The
solution OF these new problems will
be the job OF my administration for
the next two years. Let me say to
you that organized labor will be rep
resented on the reconstruction COM
mittee which it is my intention soon
to appoint"
The report presented at the afternoon
session by committee composed Of
John Mitchell; chairman, and President
James ?. Holland of the State Fedora
tion of Labor. Edward A. Bates. Thomas
j. Curtis. Nellie Kelly, Peter j. Brady
Thomas d. Fitzgerald, James NJ. Lynch
of the STATE Industrial Commission
and John NJ. O'Hanlon was accepted by
the conference.
The reconstruction programme adopt
ed calls for the following:
!. The right foundation Of
league of nations to prevent future
fratricidal strife: declaration that
the labor Of a human being is not a
commodity or an article OF COM
'nerce; adoption of the standards
of the American Seamen's act as an
International minimum: exclusion
from international commerce of
goods produced by children under
the age Of sixteen or by women, en-
ployed at night; establishment of
the eight hour shift in all contin-
uous processes; uniform interna-
tional enforcement OF labor lcgisla-
ton; recognition of the right of
labor to organize; guarantee to alien
workers of all the rights Of nations.
2. State employment agencies, sup
plemented by the Federal service
prevent unemployment.
3. A minimum wage based upon
family, rather than individual stand
ards, and decisive increase" in the
pay of many Of the nations wage
earners
a. The eight-hour day and the abo-
lition of night work for women.
5. Abolition of child labor.
6. The right TO form shop commit
tees to advise the management as to
industrial problems and policies, and
the right of labor to be represented
on every public appointivc board,
Federal, state and local
Z. Extension of social insurance to
sickness, unemployment, invalidity
and death.
Want Labor Board Continued
s. The continuance of the War
Labor Board "for the days OF inter-
national need just ahead.'
8. No legislation that viii continue
the nation on a military basis or
popularize militarist ideas.
TO- Restoration Of free speech,
free press and free assemblage; di-
rect election and recall of all Off
cials, including judges, and the
abolition by law OF the assumed
right of the courts to declare uncon-
stitutional the deliberate expressions
of legislatures and Congress-"
II. No shifting of the war debt by
taxation TO the shoulders of the
workers.
u. Public markets and assistance
to agriculture.
13. Public ownership Of public
utilities, city, state and national, in
Guiding railroads, telegraphs, telc-
phones, express service, and merch-
ant marine, and power, light and heat
from natures sources
ID. Extension and perfection of
free education, including university
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