The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, November 23, 1904, Page 16

16 CISCO CALL, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 1904 TWO LABOA ‘opley Comes to Extend a Glad Hand and Gompers Gives Him Kind Speech SOCIALISTS TWICE TURNED DOWN HARD M- Militia Figures in a Hot Debate on Floor of the Iyric Hall Gathering DISAPPROVE PENSION The American Federation of Labor the Western Federation of Miners erday made advances, in public, toward co-operation. On the side of the Western Federation of Miners was E. C. Copley of the miners’ executive board. On the other hand was Samuel Gompers, president of the American and Federation of Labor, backed by the| applause of something like 400 dele- | gates assembled in convention in Lyric Hall A special order was made for the forenoon to welcome Copley. The proceedings in that regard were brief but weighty with significance of what might be implied. The convention hed been going some little time when Copley was greeted. the delegates had listened to remarks, largely by socialistic delegates, re- garding the attitude of federated labor a of the several States. An exchange of doubtful courtesies between those who oppose socialism In the interim | and those who favor socialism had taken place. Then Copley was es- corted to the platform by one of the | vice presidents of the convention and was introduced by President Gompers, He at once began his address. WHAT COPLEY SAID. f there had been any idea I that Copley would speak violently or with | any degree of fierceness about the re- cent happenings in Colorado such was speedily dissipated. The text of his speech is as follows Brother President and Delegates of the ederat of Lal It gives me ecasure at this time to appear 1 see among the delegates n those with whom I have beea years, when affll- eve it wise or necessary to take B nditio n Colorado, as ar and a half, as much re to be bothered most of you are n the condi- ns 4 t as 1 revailed. that at this time in Colorado n hings has changed some- resuit of organization and effort ed Governor Peabody hae been rel he rear. We hope that the incoming hae twice been Governor of e ve a falr and jus min- where. 1 am in plain_thoroughly and in detatl et have applied in Colorado struggle in Colorado. 1 shall be unable to do ates to this convention are ng able to procure a suit- esriier date, 1 have had that lecture the 4th of by most of the delegates Federation of Labor my or- tern Federation of Miners, h the American Federation . t to sy to you that as a r of the executive board of the Western tion for the last two years it has been further as far as pos- this body. This fact gates in this convention. I is room this great coun- De great fede: use that nt systematized of organized capital it is necessary, me has arrived in this country when necessary for all organizations to be under but one head, 3 ethe to proceed as one body. The 1 say, 1 have used my in- fineuce as a member of the executive board of the Western Federation of Miners in that di- rection. 1 hope that the time s not far die- nt when the union men of this great country I be under the same tent, 80 to speak Now, brothers, I do not wish to take up any more our time: I do not think it wise You have your business to attend to. 1 am thankful, as 1 said, for the opportunity to ad. gress 3 for the courtesy of the foor, and 1 hope that the delfberations of this convéntion will be such that will bring about changes, the necessary beneficial changes to all organ- ized labor. God speed your con an extended statement or | they | organized labor | business | | I f/M’[/E«)‘ FEDERATIONG AEPRESENTED IN HE American Fedcration of Labor yesterday welcomed E. C. Cop- ‘ ley of the ex:cutive board of the Western Federation of Miners at Lyric Hall, and advances were made toward union of the two bodies. Two measures were proposed by the Socialistic delegates in the Ameri- | ecan Federalion Convention,one forbidding workingmen to join the State militia, the other providing for an old-age pension. Sarcasm | was one of the weapons wsed to rout the Socialists in both instances. ZC CoPLEY the Y wesTERY FFRERATIN PTROWN,. . & POPULAR LABOR LEADER OF COLORADO, WHO ADDRESSED THE CONVE! TION OF THE AMERICAN FEDERA TION YESTERDAY, AND THREE DELE- GATES WHO TOOK AN ACTIVE PART IN THE DAY'S PROCEEDINGS. o s you succeed beyond your expectations in the benefits that you expect to accrue to Organ- izeg labor as the result of your efforts. I thank you. GOMPERS MAKES REPLY. Copley having extended the glad hand to the Federation of Labor for the min- ers, President Gompers in his turn sald: I wish to say briefly that we appreciate your visit_and your kind expressions towand the American Federation of Labor and the appre- clation we feel for what service you have been in a position to render. The American Feder- n of Labor, 1 may say, of course, expects, a right to expect, that the international ! and national trades unions should become part of the American Federation of Labor. We try to impress upon any unaffiliated in- ternational union that we have no desire to dominate it. We have no desire to interfere with its internal affairs. Our main object is to try to federate the united workmen for the | promotion and advancement, particularly the protaction of their interests, and to spread the | feeling of fraternity and the spirit of solidar- ity—where onc man sees his own best interests best served by trying to serve his fellow men. But though we feel very intensely upon this subject, we still bear no ill will to an or- ganization that has not affiliated itself with the American Federation of Labor. It is a mis- conception for any one to believe that. It is a misstatement for any one to express it. We have nothing but the kindliest feelings for the Western Federation of Miners. We have tried to do our duty toward the miners. They wers once affiliated with the American Federation Labor. T am not conscious that any reason Can Be Traded If you want to trade your old piano for a new one, making arrangements to pay the difference in cash in monthly payments, see us at once. We have at all times a good demand for second-hand pianos and can probably make immediate disposition of any piano you have. In fact, we will take your old piano, giving you immediate credit for its worth upon any new piano you wish to select. We will be pleased to call and look over your piano and make you an offer any time you telephone us to do so. All goods marked in plain figures. Sherman, Clay @& Co. SAN FRANCISCO Kearny and Sutter Sts. OAKLAND Thirteenth and Broadway =2 has been assigned for the severance of that fraternal relation. I am sure that 1 express the hope of every delegate to this convention and of every union man and union woman that we represent when I say that we sincerely hope that the Western Federation of Miners may soon become a mem- ber of the family of trades unions under the banner of the American Federation of Labor. And, in any event, we wish you godspeed and success, A daily journal of the proceedings of the convention of the American Feder- ation of Labor is published and circu- lated In the convention hall. are resolutions that were reported to committees, the resolutions now num- | bering something like 200. They are in small type, and so it is possible to get a number of resolutions on one page. The Socialists have been prolific in res- olutions and they are sown broadcast through the pages of the convention's journal, and look where one will at least one resolution—as prolific in trou- ble as dragon’s teeth to those opposed to Socialism—is found on each and every page. Two such were the first to be consid- ered yesterday, both of which were in- troduced by Victor L. Berger. DISCUSS THE MILITIA. The first of these resolutions recom- mended that workingmen shall not join the militia, Berger said that “as long as the capitalist can hire one part of the working people to shoot down an- other part they are safe in the posses- sion of this country.” Berger sald that he preferred the system of Switzerland, “where there is no militia, except that every able-bodied man in Switzerland belongs to the fighting force and has a gun to keep at home.” He said: In America things are different. Most of the men in America do not know how to use weapons, and the militia are not afraid of the men shooting back. In Switzerland the work- ing, people were in a position to shoot back. In Switzerland they settled the strike by buy- ing up the railroads and granting the de- mands of ogganized labor. Now, 1 don’t say that the Swiss system is exactly the proper system, but I say that if the Soclalists would get control of the State of Wirconsin, then instead of having four regiments of militia made up of dudes and bank clerks, and some organized workers, some trades union men who think that they are better thun the others because they earn fifty cents more a day—instead of being made up of people of that kind, people who are not of our clags and people Who can be hired, we would have four hundred regiments in- stead of four in Wisconsin, and probably 1000 regiments in the State of New York, prob- ably 800 regiments in the State of Penns; vania, and 320 in the State of Massachusetts, In such a case I would be in favor of the militia. In otper words, if the militla were what the United States constitution intended it to be, I in militia. Delegate Zaring said: I think that organized labor in America ought to take some stand that our members should not belong to the militla. I contend that the very existence of the militla makes the militia neceseary, and that if there was no such thing as the militia then the large em- ploying classes, who are so ready to. oppress the working men, would be more ready to grant fair conditions to the working men. And I think there ought to be some resolution drawn up which would indicate the disapproval of this convention to members of organized labor belonging to the militia. Delegate Brown, one of the Social- istic delegates, said: When a man in this convention has recetved a brand from the bayonet of the United States soldier he does not feel friendly to the militia. I belleve that if most of us had been through a similar experience that we would also be in favor of the adoption of a resolution. When you recall the fact of the State militla of Colorado being used as_ a positive weapon in the hands of the Citizens' Alliance against organized labor, I think it is bout time that we put ourselves on_ record ch & use of the judicial then I would be favor of the In this| Delegate Guerin said that members | of the federation should be urged to join the State Militia l VI TOR- ‘éi;‘EGZR_. b Treasurer Lennon of the federation said in part: CITES CONSTITUTION. You are cited to the fact that the constitu- tion of the United States contains a clause as to the right of the citizens to bear arms, which shall not be abridged. Does this con- vention desire to go on record as being op- posed to that fundamental declaration of the constitution, which we recognize as being an absolute necessity for the maintenance of a free government on the face of the earth? It Is true that the use of the militia is abused. Why were not the resolutions drawn along those lines, ,where perhaps all might cofnclde? Go_broadcast about this country as you will and what do you find? We find the young men of all our crafts, in a small number at least, in the militia. Why are they there? Because of thelr social environments; because of the fact again that the physi that is acquired in the militia is in a sense beneficial. - The use of the militla as jt 1s used js the thing to complain of, not’ the fact that there is a militia, not the fact that the Government of the United States and of the various States has organized a militia for the preservation of peace. To we desire to take a stand that law and ofcer are ot to be malntained in our respect- ive States? I do not propose to take any such stand. I have been in the trades union move- ment in Colorado in hotter times than have recéntly existed in that State and I never came in contact with the militia, aithough they were called out and were stationed along the Rio Grande Rallroad from one end of it to_the other. We conducted a strike there as well as it could be conducted under the then existing cir- cumstances and yet without contact with the militla. I realize full well how often and how grievously the militia has been misused, but I am not prepared to vote against the declaration in the constitution of the United States in favor of abridging the right of the citizens to bear arms and have arms in their homes if they so desire. FOSTER USES SARCASM. Frank K. Foster, secretary of the resolutions committee, contributed to the discussion. His remarks were in part as follows: But I want to say to my good friend, the delézate from the Tailors' Unlon, that I am surprised at his optimistic frame of mind in thinking that a little matter like the consti- tution of the United States would stand be- tween the vagaries of some of our friends and discussion in_this body. The constitution of the United States, viewed under - certain col- ored lights, is merely a capitalistic institution, and as such should be treated to the same course of medicine that the trades union move- ment would be treated to—it should be punc- tured, lacerated, stabbed and otherwise mal- treated. But the constitution of the United States is still here. Perhaps if we should pass a num- ber of resolutions it would continue to exist for a few vears to come. The peculiar feature in all of these discussions which are lugged by the heels into this arena Is that the universal course of the logic Is to Teason from the ex- ception and not from the rule; to condemn be- cause of the occasional abuse the entire insti- tution, I do not know of any institution here or elsewhere in the world that is not suscep- tible of abuse. Governors become tyrannical. Because there is a Governor Peabody, will you that there shall be no chief executive of a ' common- wealth? Precisely the same logic holds good in that_aspect as to the institution of the mi- litia, It seems to me that from the mere out- side effect of this resolution we cannot afford to place ourselves in a position where the members of antagonistic organizations ecan point the finger at this convention and say, “We told you so. These men acknowledge no law but the law of thelr own unbridled de- sire. They want to do away with our militia s0 that they can conduct themselves as they please.’” But the real reason above all that this reso- lution should not pass-is this: that no trades union, this body or any other, has & right to interfere in the private judgment of a man as to his relations with the State. My own in- termational unfon has gome on record as op- Dosed to the provosition’ contained n the res- olution. I have no love or admiration for the military army, and never. have affiliated with the militia, but I belfeve that every member of my organization, or of your organization, If he wants to be affillated. has the absolute right to enroll himself in the militia. SOCIALISTS ARE BEATEN. The repert of the committee was adopted and the resolution was turned down after a deal more of talk. A similar fate befell the second of Ber- ger's Socialistic resolutions to be taken up, the second one providing for a pensicn for aged working people. To the support of this resolution the, Socialists rallied in force, and speeches in-its favor were made by Barnes of New York and Ramsey, who is a law- yer. It was opposed by Vice President Duncan, Delegate Devine - nd Secre- tary Foster. The secretary again grew sarcastic and recalling the use of the name of President Elict of Harvard on ‘he pre- ceding day, said: 1 want to call the attention of a warlike delegate_from -the city of brotherly love that on the Tth day of February of this yvear the president of Harvard University, speaking in iPaneuil Hall, advanced as one of the 1emedies for the ills afflicting the wage earning class the granting of an old age pension to working people. I have seen many wondrous things in the brief space of existence { have been privi- leged to enjoy, but I never conceived that the nour would arrive when the delegate from the Cigarmakers’ Union and President Eliot would be one mind with a single thought, two hearts that beat as one. President Eliot was told then, as the trades wnian mavement tells the world now. that we GONVENTION Grievance Committee Has Right of Way to Report on Many Disagreements HALF DAY DEVOTED TO WOES OF UNIONS R EIG { Warm Discussions Happen When Trades Are Found to Have Opposing Aims + ADJOURN FOR HOLIDAY are not asking for paternal charity. } 1s a surplus that belongs to the wage earner we want it as a retarn for our daily labor, and we will take care of the distribution. The way to gain that is not by the supplication of the political superstition, but by the building up of your treasurles and the organizations of your trades, =o that you will not be dependent ‘upon charity in your old age. CONSIDER GRIEVANCES. All the afternoon, with the exception of a little time devoted to deciding that the convention shall not sit to-day on jaccount of an excursion of the dele- gates to Vallejo and to also omit all sessions on Thanksgiving day, was report of the grievance committee. This committee considers the disa- greemgnts that arise among the unions. | A long and hot debate took place over | the report of the committee on the dif- i ficulty between the Brotherhood of Boilermakers and Iron Ship Builders and the Bridge and Structural Iron ‘Workers, but in the end the report was ladopted. A proposition by Delegate Gilthorpe of the Boilermakers and Iron Ship Builders to commit to a commit- tee of three was defeated. So also was the attempt to censure the executive council in this matter. During a discussion on another report Delegate Schwartz asserted that the woodworkers had tried to take 47,000 men from the mill carpenters. The dis- putes were many, but the reports of the grievance committee were generally ap- proved. Friday morning the consideration of a report by the grievance committee, suggesting a plan by which the differ- ences between the brewery workers, en- gineers, firemen and teamsters can be adjusted, will come before the conven- tion as a special order. The essential parts of this report, one of the most important that was submitted, are as follows: We recommend that all agreements and de- cistons heretofore made by or at the instance of the American Federation of Labcr between the brewery workmen, engineers, firemen and teamstors be and are hereby substituted by a working agreement upon the following basis: 1. All brewery employes now members of the United Brewery Workmen's Union may re- main such provided that such members of sald United Brewery Workmen's Union as are now employed as engineers, firemen of sters may withdraw from that organisation and jein their respective unions représenting these crafts without prejudice or discrimination on the part f their former assoclates. ¥ O Hereutter the United Brewery Workmen's Union shall not admit to membership any en- gineer, fireman or teamster, but shall refer all applicants, members of these trades, to the re- spective organizations of these trades now af- fllated with the American Federation of Labor here such ofganizations exist. Y3 T°All cngineers, firemen and teamsters em- ployed in breweries shall conform to the laws and rules and regulations made by that organ- {zation of which the majority of the members of the respective crafts employed in each brew- ery are members. 4 Whenever a majority. of men employed as engineers, firemen or teamsters in any brew- ery are members of the respective unions of these crafts, the organization or organizations senting such majority shal 1 oPrmitiee to act conjointly with the United Brewery Workmen's Union in any negotiations Which may arise with the employers, provided that the United Brewery Workmen shall have joint conference. e ;‘Bnil’ure to comply with the provislons of this agreement within a period of six months after the date of adjournment of this conven- {ion shall work a revocation of the charter of the organization or organizatins so failing. An apology was made yesterday aft- ernoon by Delegate Berger to John was acepted by Mitchell. L TR Honor Visiting Delegates. OAKLAND, Nov. 22.—The local Cooks' and Waiters’ Union gave a re- ception this evening at the headquar- ters of the union in honor of T. J. Sul- ternational League of America and the Hotel and Restaurant Employes’ Na- tional Alllance. A number of the dele- gates who are attending the conven- tion of the American Federation of Labor were present. The members of Oakland branch of the Amalgamated Society of Car- penters and Joiners of America enter- tained the delegates of the order from the East, who are attending the con- vention, last night at a smoker given at the headquarters of the local branch. The visiting delegates were: William Fyfe of New York, H. D. Thomas of Cleveland, Ohio, and Ben Forsyth of St. Louis. Many members of the order from San Francisco were present. The newly elected officers of the Central Labor Council were installed last night. They are: C. W. Petry, president; R. Urand, first vice presi- dent; F. C. Joslyn, second vice presi- dent; D. C. Crawford, recording secre- {tary; P. C. Weber, financial secretary; sergeant at arms. S g LR ‘Will Banquet Delegates. The Woman's Auxiliary No. 18 of San Francisco Typographical Union No. 21 will banquet the visiting printer delegates to the American Federation of Labor to-night. —————————— Thanksgiving Day at Del Monte. A round-trip rate of $4 will be made by the Southern Pacific to Hotel Del Monte, tick- ets good going Wednesday and Thursday, No- vember 23-24, and returning Friday, November 25, Golden weather makes Del Monte ex- Ceptionally beautiful at this season. Goif, au- tcmobiling, riding, driving and all outdoor recreations. Through parlor car on 3 p. m. train. Tickets at Third and Townsend streets depot and 613 Market street. . — —e—————— NEW TRIAL DENIED.—In a written de- cision rendered yesterday Judge Sloss denled a motion for new trial in the case of Frederick Marrfott against Thomas H. Willlams and Truxtun Beale. Marriott, editor of the News Letter, sued the defendants for $106,780 dam- ages for an dssault made by the two on Sep- tember 3, 1902, prompted by the publication of an article reflecting upon a young lady. ‘The editor was shot in the lez by Williams apd 2 jury gave him a verdict for $16,780. YOUR PRINTING ON TIME.—Gabriel Print- ing Co. print anything. 419 Sacramento st. * D S G DIES FROM GAS.—Mary Schimign, anese, was found dead yesterday at resi- dence of her employer at 453 Broderick street, The room was filled with gas. When your bowels are constipated, when your appetite is poor, take Lash's Kidney and Liver Bitters. L It there | given to listening to and discussing the appoint a | equal representation with all other organiza- | Mitchell in the convention on account | of the now famous leaflet that figured in the debate on Monday. The apology | lican, president of the Bartenders’ In-| J. B. Reboli, treasurer; W. J. 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The scheme was to give a $120 diamond for $80 paid in weekly installments of $1 25. —_——— Burnett’'s Extraet of Vanilla has taken gold medals against all other brunds. © — - Verdict of Accident. Coroner Leland held an inquest yes- terday upon the body of Patrick Mine- han, who died November 8 of injuries received by being struck by an elec- tric car at the crossing of Fourth and Freelon streets. The jury returned a verdict to the effect that death was ac- cidental and that the jury was unable to fix the responsibility. e INJURED IN COLLISION.—George Blanch- ard and H. J. Kelly, two contractors, were struck a Sacramento street car at the corner of Spruce street last night while driving in a buggy. Both escaped with a few slight wounds of the head and scaip. ‘Says Positions Were Abql- ished in Good Faith in | the Interest of Economy Judge Sloss devoted the entire day | yesterday to a partial hearing of the suit of John E. Quinn, in role of tax- payer, for an injunction to prevent Auditor Baehr from auditing and Treasurer MacDougald from paying; the salaries of the employes of the | Board of Health who were appointed on January 9 last. For the plaintiff Attorneys Charles W. Slack, Franklin K. Lane and J. A. Wright appeared. ‘Abe Ruef represented the Health | Board and Assistant City Attorney | Partridge looked after the case of the defendants. On the date mentioned | | the Board of Health abolished the of- fice of secretary and those of sanitary | | | inspectors, and the incumbents went out with the offices. The office of | | H { Deputy Health Officer was created, to | | PBIcEs IN FURDUM which Louls Levy was appointed, and | i the positions of inspecting physicians | were filled with four doctors. The plaintiff contends that the board ADVERTISEMENTS. | did not act in good faith, but conspired ! Guaranteed to do the several employes out of their | Valugs and jobs, and that the new employes are -to-dats not regularly appointed. The position oot of the defense is that the board, in the Mk Stoles interest of economy, desired to com- gfnp. | hine the duties of several attaches un- | lsctric Seal | der one office, hence the changes. Mr. Jackets Ruef cited back to the Phelan admin- $16 1) istration in 1900 to show that even then Sealskin the Civil Service Commission had call- Jackets t ed the Mayor's attention to the fact ulrl?]“ Tom that the Health Office was employing 3 Qto msi superfluous and expensive attaches, IH:IHMDI | and that the change, when instituted, anamx effected a saving of $10,000 to the city. $30 10 $225. Louis Levy was on the stand all morning and explained his own duties and those of the other employes. He said he had not drawn his pay, but Tpstairs, had met expenses by borrowing money Rooms 7111 which he meant to return. Mr. Ruef Dat. Kearay jokingly asked that this go into the | and Gt record, and it developed that Levy had || ave. . our been borrowing from him. | °W (- | Secretary Edward F. Moran of the || w0 | Civil Service Commission testified as || announced to the actions of the commission in ater, approving and disappreving Health f | Board appointments and as to the sug- | gestion in 1900 that the staff employed was too large. Repairing, The hearing will be resumed on next | | H=gmnfle!.nz g oo LA O il ¥ i Tenats at Get-Rich-Quick Suit. H oA | Another was added yesterday to the | | at Moderate [THEREL ABes Puawied) i number of suits against get-rich-quick | Pricgs. 124 | concerns now crowding the files of the | Superior Court. Joseph, Penso, hold-' ‘ ing the assigned claims of twelve | “diamond lease” holders, sued the | | Peerless Industrial Company, C. P. | wells and A. C. Porterfield, doing | business as the Conservative Commis- sion Company. He seeks to recover | the $335 pald and.- to rescind the | \ | transfer of the business of the Con- servative Company to the Peerless. He says the transfer was accomplish- ed three or four weeks before the CUTLER EVERY BLADE vamfirm