guaranteed, the purpose of the Federation being for the protection and the advancement of the rights, interests, and justice of the wage-workers of all countries and the establishment of international fraternity and solidarity. Resolved, That it shall be the purpose of the labor movement of all countries to endeavor to the fullest extent to prevent the workers from one country being induced to emigrate to other countries during periods of industrial depression or when trade disputes exist or are in contemplation; that it shall be the duty of the recognized representatives of the labor movement of the country affected to notify the international secretary, who in turn shall at once communicate the situation to the representatives of the trade union movement of each country." President Frank J. McNulty, of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, affiliated with the A. F. of L., appeared before the E. C. in regard to the controversy existing in the ranks of the electrical workers. It was moved and adopted that this controversy be referred to President Gompers to ascertain the status of the suit instituted by the unaffiliated Brotherhood of Electrical Workers against the affiliated Brotherhood in the Cleveland courts. With regard to the application of the Foremen Blasters' Union for a charter, it was moved and adopted that the application be referred to President Gompers to correspond with President Thos. J. Curtis, of the Tunnel and Subway Constructors' International Union relative to the question of jurisdiction. On the charter application of the Sign and Bulletin Board Hangers' Union, of Chicago, Ill., it was moved and adopted that it be referred to Secretary Morrison for further correspondence with organizer John J. Fitzpatrick, of Chicago. On the charter applications of the Newspaper Carriers' Association, of Baltimore, Md., and of the Newsboys' Union, of Houston, Tex., it was moved and adopted that action be deferred. On the controversy between the International Union of Elevator Constructors and the International Association of Machinists, it was moved and adopted that President Gompers be instructed to do what he could to have the members of the elevator constructors' organization refuse to handle non-union material in the construction and assembling of elevators. It was moved and adopted that the report of the E. C. to the Atlanta Convention of the A. F. of L. on the matter of the controversy between the elevator constructors and machinists contain the vote upon the proposition for amalgamation of the elevator constructors and of the International Association of Machinists, together with the substance of the correspondence upon this proposition. On the charter application of the Railroad Signalmen of America, it was moved and adopted that action be deferred and that President Gompers continue his efforts to adjust the jurisdiction claims in connection with the application. On the charter application of the Box Makers and Sawyers it was moved and adopted that it be referred to President Gompers for correspondence to ascertain the membership of the organization. On the charter application of the German Newspaper Writers' Union, it was moved and adopted that it be referred to the International Typographical Union. On the matter of the action of the Salem, Mass., Central Labor Union laying on the table the decision of the E. C. that the Salem Central Body should reverse its action in support of the dual organization of shoe workers, it was moved and adopted that the decision of the E. C. to revoke the charter of the Salem Central Labor Union for failure to comply with the decision be enforced. On the matter of the action of the Trades and Labor Council of Peru, Ill., refusing to enforce the decision of the E. C. which disapproved the action of the Central Body in fining the members of Federal Labor Union, No. 8334, of Peru, the E. C.'s decision being on the basis that it is the province of the Federal Labor Union to try and to punish its members for the offense complained of, it was moved and adopted that the matter be referred to Treasurer Lennon for the purpose of having the Trades and Labor Council of Peru, Ill., comply with the decision in principle and if he should fail that the charter of the organization stand revoked. On the application of the International Union of United Brewery Workmen for jurisdiction over Mineral Water Bottlers, it was moved and adopted that the matter be referred to President Gompers. On the communication from Harry E. De Pue, Secretary of the Mutual Organization League of the Central Labor Council of Los Angeles, outlining the aims of the Mutual Organization League, which has for its object the thorough organization of colored workers into unions affiliated with the A. F. of L. and upon which the endorsement of the A. F. of L. is desired, it was moved and adopted that the matter be referred to President Gompers for further correspondence. In response to the invitation from President George L. Berry, of the International Printing Pressmen's Union, that the members of the E. C. attend the forthcoming convention of the printing pressmen at Hale Springs, Tenn., June 19, 1911, which will also be the occasion of the formal opening of the trade school and superannuated home that have been established by the Printing Pressmen's Union, it was moved and adopted that Treasurer John B. Lennon arrange to attend the convention in addition to President Gompers and Secretary Morrison. On the matter of having a representative of the A. F. of L. attend the National Convention of the Farmers' Educational and Co-operative Union, which will be held the second week in September, 1911, it was moved and adopted that President Gompers, together with some other representative whom he may decide to appoint, attend the Farmers' Convention. On the communication and telegram from Andrew J. Gallagher, of the San Francisco Labor Council, urging that President Gompers make a visit to San Francisco and the Pacific Coast, it was moved and adopted that President Gompers be authorized to visit the Pacific Coast at his convenience. The report relative to the Italian Congress held in Philadelphia March 27, 28, 29, and which Louis T. Ramagnoli, General Organizer of Local 56 of the Tailors, was authorized to attend as the representative of the A. F. of L., was submitted to the council. Mr. Ramagnoli asserted that a preamble was adopted in the declaration of principles of the Congress, advising all Italian workers to join the locals of their respective trades. The following report was submitted by Chairman Perham for the Railroad Employes Department: "New and improved ideas in regard to federation are rapidly gaining ground with all classes of railroad employes. The federation known as the Railroad Employes Department is gradually solving the problem respecting getting men to understand that the constitution and by-laws mean just what their wording implies. When the vast number of railroad employes and the immense territory over which they are scattered are taken into consideration, that alone constitutes a gigantic task, but the result will make it well worth while. A voluntary association composed of voluntary associations is difficult for some minds to comprehend, but the simplicity of the thing, along with its every-day practical features, will eventually commend itself to all men. Up to date system federation charters have been issued to the employes on twenty-two railroad systems. Local branches under the auspices of these system federations are being formed, which serve as a social and educational feature where the employes and their families can get together at railroad division headquarters, or at any other towns or places where any considerable number of railroad employes reside. By this means it is expected that a constant interest in organization work can be maintained in towns, villages, and places that have been considered too small and unimportant for such work, thus carrying the banner of unionism into hitherto unreached localities. Questions as to legislation, personnel of candidates for office, union label work and many other useful things can be worked out at these local branch meetings, but the most desirable and valuable feature is that of constantly keeping up local interest in organization work and thereby prevent the necessity of much reorganizing. The affiliation of the Brotherhood of Railway Carmen of America previously reported has since been disputed by the International Association of Car Workers. A special convention of the department has been called to settle this dispute to meet at the Kaiserhof Hotel, Chicago, Ill., on Monday, July 24, next. Application for membership has been received from the Metal Polishers, Buffers, Platers, Brass Molders, Brass and Silver Workers' Union of North America, which is now being considered by the department. The application for membership from the Brotherhood of Painters, Decorators and Paperhangers of America has not yet been acted upon favorably, on account of the wide jurisdiction claimed by that organization. The department was unable to settle the jurisdiction questions raised in the application of the Amalgamated Sheet Metal Workers' International Alliance, and in consequence that organization has not as yet been admitted to membership. The membership in the Railroad Brotherhoods are showing very friendly interest in the work of the department, and the result will be active co-operation in the near future. H. B. PERHAM, Chairman.” On the correspondence from the Mexican Liberal Party, appealing for the support of the A. F. of L., it was moved and adopted that action be deferred, and if any further action be necessary in the matter that the E. C. be conferred with. The Committee of One Hundred on National Health requested the E. C. of the A. F. of L. to urge the Rules Committee of the House of Representatives to make a prompt and favorable report on the resolution now before that committee providing for establishing a Committee on Public Health, similar to that in the Senate. It was endorsed. The International Ladies Garment Workers' Union asked for advice in regard to the method of depositing the funds of the organization. It was referred to Secretary Morrison to transmit the report of Treasurer Lennon to the Toronto (1969) Convention, and the action of the convention thereon. On the recommendation of the Boston Union Label Section that the paper labels furnished by the A. F. of L.. be discontinued and cloth labels furnished, it was moved and adopted that the same be referred to President Gompers, Secretary Morrison and SecretaryTreasurer Tracy of the Union Label Trades Department. It was moved and adopted that the matter of security bonds for the A. F. of L. funds on deposit be referred to Treasurer Lennon to investigate and report to the next meeting of the E. C. On the proposition of Organizer Frayne to have the Travelers' Goods and Leather Novelty Workers' International Union of America surrender its charter and have the local unions affiliate direct with the A. F. of L. the reason being advanced that the international is not able to give the locals the proper support and assistance, it was moved and adopted that the matter be referred to Secretary Morrison for correspondence. On the appeal of Typographical Union No. 306 from the action of the Alton, Ill., Trades and Labor Assembly in placing on the unfair list a printing firm of Alton which employes union men throughout its plant, on the grounds that the members of the firm employed non-union men in building garages, it was moved and adopted that it be referred to President Gompers for such further action as may be necessary. On the recommendation of the flour and cereal mill employes relative to the impracticability of the use of the paper label on flour sacks, it was moved and adopted that same be referred to President Gompers to take such action as he may deem best. Following is the decision of Judge Dyer on the suit of C. W. Post jointly against the A. F. of L. and the Buck's Stove and Range Company for $750,000 damages: "In the Circuit Court of the United States, Eastern Division of the Eastern Judicial District of Missouri. Charles W. Post, Plaintiff, vs. American Federation of Labor et al., Defendants. No. 5857. Dyer, J. A demurrer having been interposed to the bill in this case, the main questions involved therein are: 1st. Has the court jurisdiction in the case? and 2nd. Does the bill state facts sufficient to entitle the complainant to the equitable relief prayed for? The plaintiff is a citizen of the District of Columbia and it is conceded that the controversy is not one between citizen of different States, but the complainant insists that a Federal question is involved under what is known as the 'Sherman Act.' The complainant owns stock in the defendant company, to wit, The Buck's Stove and Range Company, a corporation, and by reason of that fact seeks to recover for the benefit of the company damages against the A. F. of L. It appears that a controversy existed for a long time between the Buck's Stove and Range Company upon the one hand and the A. F. of L. upon the other. After much litigation and a great deal of delay, it appears that an agreement was made between the Buck's Stove and Range Company and the A. F. of L. on the other to dismiss all litigation then existing between the Buck's Stove and Range Company and said A. F. of L. This agreement so made did not meet with the approval of the complainant, and he therefore brings this suit in his own name, but, as he alleges, for the benefit of the Buck's Stove and Range Company of which he is a director and stock holder. In the view I take of the question of jurisdiction, it would be unnecessary to consider or dispose of the other question involved in the demurrer, to wit, as to whether there is any equity in the bill. But considering both, I am satisfied that the demurrer must be sustained on each of the grounds alleged therein. The complainant's bill is dismissed. DAVID J. DYER, Judge." Resolved, That President Gompers communicate with the officers of the Brotherhood of Painters, Decorators and Paperhangers of America to the effect that the decision rendered by the E. C. at the meeting held September, 1903, conceding that putty glazing comes under the jurisdiction of the Brotherhood of Painters, Decorators and Paperhangers of America, does not include the setting of art glass, jurisdiction over which belongs to the Amalgamated Glass Workers' International Association. It was further ordered that a copy of this decision be forwarded to the officers of the Building Trades Department. It was moved and adopted that the E. C. favor the appointment of a commission to investigate the relation of trusts to the Sherman Anti-Trust Law, and the relation of this law to trade unions. The application of the International Association of Steam and Hot Water Fitters and Helpers for the revocation of the charter of the United Association of Plumbers, Gas and Steam Fitters was denied. The appeal of the Hodcarriers and Building Laborers' International Union from the decision of the Tampa Convention of the Building Trades Department of the A. F. of L., conceding the right to the American Brotherhood of Cement Workers to control all laborers working exclusively in the cement industry was referred to the resident members of the E. C. of the A. F. of L. and resident members of the Executive Council of the Building Trades Department to prepare recommendation upon same for the next meeting of the E. C. of the A. F. of L. It was moved and adopted that the resident members hold a conference with the representative men in control of legislation in the House of Representatives, and that an official communication be forwarded to them urging the passage, at this session, of a number of the bills that are being urged by the A. F. of L. Secretary Morrison was directed to arrange to secure portfolios for use of the delegates to the Atlanta Convention of the A. F. of L. ROYAL 2. Federal labor 8217, tax, may, '11, $3.50; d f, $3.50.... Intl bro of teamsters, chauffeurs, stablemen, and helpers of A, tax, m, a, m, '11.. Intl bro of papermakers, tax, m, a, '11. Intl brick, tile, and terra cotta workers alliance, tax, may, '11.. Intl union of elevator constructors, tax, may, '11 3. Federal labor 12776, tax, may, '11. $15; d f, $15.. $7 CO 585 79 25 (0 16.09 10 39 30 00 Stenographers and typists asso 12755, tax, m, j, '11, $6.50; d f, $6.50.. 13 CO BAKING POWDER Absolutely Pure The only baking powder made from Royal Grape Cream of Tartar No Alum, No Lime Phosphate FINANCIAL STATEMENT. Following is a statement of the receipts and expenses for the month of June, 1911. (The months are abbreviated thus: j, f, m, a, m, etc.) Railroad machinists helpers 13155, tax, apr, 11, 75c; d f, 75c American bro of cement workers 8, sup... Central labor union, Waterbury, Conn, sup Federal labor 12794, tax, a, m, '11. $2.55; df, $2.55; sup, $2.50.. United laborers 13018, sup Federal labor 12018, tax, may, '11, $1.25; d f, $1.25... 250 150 370 75 760 4 25 Balance on hand May 31, 1911... $169,148 28 1. Federal labor 12686, tax, m, a, m, '11, $1.05; d f, $1.05... 2 10 Railroad helpers and laborers 13221, sup Fire dept employes 10446, tax, may, '11, $1; d f, $1; sup, 25c... 850 225 Assorters and packers 8316, sup... Railway helpers and laborers 13216, tax, j, and acct of j, '11, $5; df, $5; sup, $2.75.. Cloth and stock workers 10184, tax, may, '11, $1.25; df, $1.25 500 12 75 250 5 CO Elevator conductors and starters 11959, tax, may, '11, $8; d f, $8.. Federal labor 833, tax, m, a, m, '11, $1.50; d f, $1.50.... 3.00 24 Intl shingle weavers union of A, tax, m, a. '11, $17.17; sup, $9.30. Turpentine workers 13113, sup 1 20 10.00 Machinists helpers 13194, tax, may, '11, 40c; Tobacco strippers 14056, sup... 10 00 df, 40c; sup, 50c 1 30 Laborers prot 14058, sup. 10 00 Federal labor 14054, sup. 11 00 Federal labor 14054, sup. 5 50 2. Bricklayers 14055, sup... 10.00 Hugh Frayne (sugar refinery employes Bricklayers 11659, tax, f, m, '11, $1.20; d f, $1.20... Central trades and labor council, Roanoke, Va, tax, jan, '10, to and incl dec, '10.. Glass house packers 12588, tax, june, '11, $1.80; d f, $1.80. 10 00 360 2.40 13053), sup 2.00 Suspendermakers 9560, sup. 16 00 United neckwear makers 11016, tax, apr, '11, $12.50; d f, $12.50. 25 00 Horse nail makers 10953, tax, may, '11, $2.80; d f, $2.80.. Machinists helpers 13205, tax, june, '11. $1.25; Federal labor 12671, tax, jan, '11, $2.75; d f, Trades and labor council, Grand Rapids, Mich, tax, jan, '11, to and incl june, 11... Stenographers, typewriters, bookkeepers, and assistants asso 13188, tax, may, '11, $1.70; d f, $1.70.. 500 Tin, steel, iron and granite ware workers 10943, tax, june, '11, $8.10; d f, $8.10. Paper bag workers 11757, tax, june, '11, 55c; d f, 55c. 16.20 1 10 340 Bookkeepers, stenographers, and accountants 12646, tax, june, '11, $2; d f, $2. Newspapers carriers prot 12831, tax, may, '11, $3.75; d f, $3.75. Intl stereotypers and electroty pers union, tax, may, 11. 20.56 Federal labor 12102, sup. Navy yard clerks and draftsmens asso 12327, tax, may, '11, $7.20; d f, $7.20. Lamplighters 11943, tax, may, '11, $5; df, $5 Newsboys prot 10952, tax, may, '11 Machinists helpers 12345, tax, june, '11, $2; d f, $2. Laborers prot 8856, tax, june, '11, 75c; d f, 75c Horse nail workers 10582, tax, june, '11, 35c: d f, 35c... Music engravers 11809, tax, may, '11, $1.60; d f, $1.60.. Flour and cereal mill employes 13210, tax, june, '11, 70c; d f, 70c Intl union of journeymen horseshoers of US and Can, tax, o, n, d, '10, j, f, m, '11... Switchmens union of N A, tax, may, '11.. Suspender workers 12282, sup. Federal labor 12645, tax, june, '11, $t; d f, $1; sup, 50c.... Western federation of miners, tax, may, 11. Bottle sorters 11759, tax, june, '11, $1; df, $1 Riggers prot 10248 tax, m, j, '11, $1: d f. $1 Handymen and machinists helpers 12927, tax, may, 11, 50c; d f, 50c. 200 2.00 1 (0 14 40 10 00 1 40 4.00 Sugar boilers prot 12830. tax, jan, '11, to and incl june. '11. $7.50; d f. $7.50. Artesian well drillers and levermen 10344, tax, june, '11, $2.50; d f, $2.50.. Milkers prot 8861, tax, j, j, '11, $2.50; d f, $2.50.. 15 (0 5 (0 5 00 13. Central labor council, The Dalles, Oreg, sup Central labor council, The Dalles, Oreg, June, '11, to and incl nov, '11... Federal labor 18140, tax, may, '11, $1.80; df, $1.80.. Federal labor 10746, tax, a, m, j, '11, $3; df, $3 Federal labor 11587, tax, a, m, j, '11, $3.75; d f, $3.75...... 6 00 750 Trades and labor council, Rowan co, N C, tax, jan, '11, to and incl june, '11. Federal labor 8620, tax, june, '11, 40c; d f, 40c 5.00 80 |