more difficulty and are less able to meet the unemployment problem than are the organized. The bartenders and waiters have won one strike, and have another still on. Work on the Labor Temple is progressing, and all union labels are being pushed. One new union has been formed, and the organization of a central body and another new local is under way.

PENNSYLVANIA

Connellsville.-David S. Trimble:

Depression in the coke business has seriously affected the unorganized workers here, most of whom are foreigners. The organized workers in other lines have so adjusted work that every union member is getting some employment. A larger appropriation for operating the three divisions of the B. & O., which terminate here, will affect many union men. The brewery workers are conducting a campaign for their label. The carpenters at Mt. Pleasant have organized, which will materially improve conditions in this district.

Glenshaw.-H. L. Brandis:

The condition of organized labor is fair, with employment steady at present. Efforts are being made to organize a central body at Sharpsburg.

McKeesport.-William Murphy:

Organized labor is in good condition and the labor council is increasing in membership. Active work is done in the interest of the union labels. The electricians are organizing.

Philadelphia.-Joseph M. Richie:

Local unions affiliated with the A. F. of L. are all holding their own in regard to membership, wages and hours of work, with a number of them increasing their membership. The conditions of the unorganized are for the most part bad, although the agitation of the Labor Forward Committee has resulted in arousing them to the benefits of organization. Employment is quite uncertain in all trades, but is improving in the textile industry. Insulators and asbestos workers have secured an increase of 25 cents a day without strike, and the stonecutters have entered into a new agreement with improved conditions. Representatives of the A. F. of L., and the Labor Forward Committee are advancing the interest of the union labels. A large number of Philadelphia representatives are attending conference at Harrisburg in the interest of many bills. A union of lamplighters has been formed, and unions of meatcutters and neckwear workers are under way.

Philadelphia.-William J. Boyle:

The labor forward movement of this city is doing excellent work both for the organized and the unorganized. The working and living conditions of the organized workers are far superior to those of the unorganized. The organized workers enjoy better conditions of sanitation in the shops, more liberty, better wages, and shorter hours. Several of the building trades unions have secured concessions without strike. The organization of the wooden boat builders and several other crafts is under way.

Pottsville-Jere Brennan:

The condition of organized labor is good. The condition of unorganized labor is very bad, and would be even worse if it were not for the resistance of the organizations against any wage reductions.

Employment is unsteady. The new governor of the state promises to have enacted legislation favorable to Labor.

Reading.-N. R. Tomlinson:

The condition of organized labor is good; of unorganized, bad. The local of cigarmakers is increasing in membership. Employment is unsteady. Many of the large unorganized factories have reduced wages The strike of the knitters is still on, also the strike of the moulders in the Reading Hardware Works, where the men are more determined than ever. The District Attorney has notified strike-breakers and private detectives that they will not be allowed to carry weapons, because of several shooting frays that have occurred in connection with the strike The tin and sheet metal workers are organizing. Wilkes-Barre-John J. Yonhon:

Organized labor is in good condition. In some sections the miners are 100 per cent organized and are in flourishing condition. The mines are running about four days a week. The heat and frost insulators and asbestos workers have secured a satisfactory three-year agreement providing for the union shop. The street-car difficulty has been submitted to arbitration and there are indications of a peaceful and satisfactory settlement. Several crafts are organizing.

PORTO RICO

Arecibo.-Nemesio Morales:

Organized labor is better than unorganized, and receives more consideration. As a result of the bakers' strike the agricultural workers are organizing. Wages are very low among these workers at present and hours are very long. The strike of the organized carpenters was successful, securing a rate of $2 per day of eight hours. The use of the union label is constantly increasing. The bakers and confectionery workers have organized.

RHODE ISLAND

Providence. Thomas F. McMahon:

Organized labor has demonstrated its value by maintaining wages and conditions throughout the present depression, while the unorganized workers have suffered severely. Employment is fairly steady for the organized workers. Conditions have been improved in the Providence Brewing Company as the result of the protest of the workers against discrimination on the part of the company. Measures of interest to labor have been introduced in the state legislature. Unions of laundry workers and textile workers are under way.

TENNESSEE

Knoxville.-George F. Parker:

Organized labor is in good shape. Unorganized labor is in bad condition and every possible effort is being made to improve it. Employment is fairly steady. The central body is active in the interest of labor legislation. The union labels are constantly pushed. A union of culinary workers has been formed.

TEXAS

Brownwood.-C. A. Perkins:

Organized labor is maintaining its standards. Employment is steady except in the building trades. There is a good demand for the union

labels. A local of theatrical stage employes has been formed.

El Paso.-Edgar D. Skinner:

Nearly all unions are increasing in membership. About three-fourths of the organized workers are employed, while about one-fourth of the unorganized are at work. The cooks and waiters secured an increase of $2 a week, and the printers an increase of 50 cents a day without strike. The central labor union and local committees are working in the interest of the union labels. A union of structural iron workers is under way.

Palestine.-E. M. Ware:

The condition of organized labor is very encouraging. Employment is steady in the organized trades, but the unorganized are finding it very hard to get work. The state legislature is now in session with numerous labor measures before it.

San Antonio.-Jeff Forehand:

Conditions here have improved since the first of the year. Street work is furnishing employment for most of the unorganized workers, and union men who are out of work have been taking advantage of small jobs to tide them over the dull season. The city has employed all union painters at the union scale to paint the city bridges. A construction company has pleaded guilty to three violations of the eight-hour law on public construction and has been fined $450. Two other companies are under indictment on the same charge.

Wichita Falls.-J. A. Burton:

Organized labor is in far better condition than unorganized. Employment is fairly steady except in the building trades. Several measures of interest to labor will be introduced into the present legislature. An active agitation in the interest of the union labels is maintained. Two new unions are under

way.

Heybrook.-Charles J. Belton:

The wage-scales of the organized workers have been paid without a protest in spite of business conditions, while there have been heavy reductions in the wages of the unorganized. Employment has been intermittent, but the outlook is good for improvements in the lumber industry, accompanied by wage increases. Union labor is pushing the labels to the utmost. The prospects are good for the formation of a bartenders' union.

Raymond.-Harley Johnson:

Working conditions and wages of organized labor are far superior to those of unorganized. Work is rather scarce at present. The organized workers have in all cases maintained their wage rates, while the unorganized have been reduced. We have just held one of the largest and most enthusiastic state conventions in the history of the federation. Good work is being done for the union labels. Efforts are being made to organize the teamsters and the retail clerks.

WEST VIRGINIA

Charleston.-C. Hartman:

Three locals have affiliated to the central body since my last report. State officers of the West Virginia State Federation of Labor are here in the interest of several labor measures to come before the legislature and they are doing excellent work for the movement. The movement in Charleston is progressing rapidly and union conditions here compare favorably with any in the state.

WISCONSIN

Appleton.-H. P. Ballard:

The condition of organized labor is good; of unorganized, fair. Employment is steady in all but outside trades. A local of sheet metal workers has been formed.

Oshkosh.-P. J. Jenson and Paul J. Edwards:

Organized labor in this city is in very much better condition that unorganized, enjoying better hours and working conditions. Employment is fairly steady. A label committee is active in the interest of the union labels. A union of bakers is under way. Racine.-L. P. Christensen:

Organized labor is in fair condition, much better than unorganized. Inside work is steady, with hours ranging from eight to ten per day. Contractors have reduced the wages of their unorganized workers. The Racine Commercial Club adopted a resolution offering an amendment to the LaFollette Seamen bill which would exempt the Great Lakes from the provisions of the bill, an amendment which would deny the protective provisions of the bill to lake seamen and travelers on the Great Lakes. Our label committee calls on all the locals in the interest of the union labels, and the organizer of the boot and shoe workers is active in promoting their label.

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A. F. OF L. PHILADELPHIA CONVENTION DECISION IN REGARD TO TEAMSTERS, BAKERS AND LAUNDRY WORKERS

In regard to jurisdiction over drivers of bakery wagons and laundry wagons the Philadelphia Convention decided that this jurisdiction had been conceded to the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Chauffeurs, Stablemen and Helpers, and that the bakers and laundry workers' organizations had not fully complied with the jurisdiction recognized. In order to avoid any misunderstanding the jurisdiction of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Chauffeurs, Stablemen and Helpers over drivers of laundry and bakery wagons was reaffirmed and all organizations required to govern themselves accordingly. The President of the A. F. of L. was instructed to issue a circular to all central bodies and state federations of labor with full instructions as to the jurisdiction held by the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Chauffeurs, Stablemen and Helpers, giving notice that the local unions having within their membership teamsters coming within the jurisdiction of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Chauffeurs, Stablemen and Helpers shall not be seated. Fraternally yours, SAMUEL GOMPERS, Attest: President A. F. of L.

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Secretary.

A. F. OF L. EXECUTIVE COUNCIL MEETING (The following is an abstract of the minutes of the meeting the Executive Council. It contains decisions only on some o the most important matters coming before that meeting and not necessarily in the order of the action taken)

WASHINGTON, D. C., January 11-16, 19:5 President Gompers made an oral report on some of the most important matters to which he has given his attenta since the Philadelphia Convention.

Secretary Morrison submitted a report giving an account n of the receipts and expenditures for the three months ending December 31, 1914. The reports were accepted and orders: made part of the official proceedings of the counci meeting.

The executive officers of the United Hatters of North America presented to the E. C. the situation of the Danbury Hat ters arising from the decision of the United States Suprem Court, by which the Hatters are required to pay $25200 damages to the D. E. Loewe Company. They desired: know whether the American Federation of Labor would aid the Hatters in making this payment. The attorneys for the Hatters, Judge Alton B. Parker and Hon. Frank Mulholland were in consultation with the E. C. The matter was gives the most careful consideration. The conclusion reached by the E. C. is as follows:

The E. C. while feeling that a great injustice has been des the Hatters, finds that despite that feeling, the A. F. of L. neither the means nor the authority to pay the award or the damages in whole or in part. The suit was brought by the Loewe Company against the Hatters; later when the United Hatters of North America were financially unable to bear the expense of defending the case in the courts up to and incid ing the appeals to the highest courts of our land, the A. Fe I.. pledged itself to financially aid in the legal procedure. The pledge, contained in the resolution adopted by the Denver Convention of the A. F. of L., has been fully performed Th A. F. of L. by its activities, growing out of the necessity as de veloped in the Hatters' case, has secured the enactment of the labor provisions of the Clayton antitrust law October 1914. This law precludes the possibility of any similar st being brought in the federal courts for the exercise of norma. activities as performed by the Hatters when such activities have been performed since the enactment of the law, and that the A. F. of L. has performed its full duties to the Hatters and to all labor in the premises.

The matter of the controversy between the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners and the Amalgamated Sheet Metal Workers' International Association was discussed President Gompers reported that in accordance with the instr tions of the convention he, together with President Kirby the Carpenters, Hynes of the Sheet Metal Workers, William of the Building Trades Department, were about to make investigation in the effort to reach an adjustment of the troversy.

In accordance with the discretionary power vested in the Eby the constitution it was decided that the request of the Ra road Employes' Department to be permitted to retain the headquarters at St. Louis, Mo., instead of Washington, DC as required by the constitution, and to hold their convention s other than the time and place designated by the A. F. o constitution be granted.

On the matter of the jurisdiction dispute between the Unite Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners and the Internationa Union of the United Brewery Workmen, it was decided that th matter be referred by President Gompers to the respective presidents of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners and the International Union of the United Brewery Work. men with request that they endeavor to reach a satisfactor agreement.

Communication was received from Secretary Nockels of the Chicago Federation of Labor. On behalf of the C. F. of L

⚫Where reference is made to the convention, the Philadel phia, 1914, convention of the A. F. of L. is meant.

Sartary Nockels asked the E. C. to defer action in the decision rendered by the E. C., October 12-17, 1914. In that decision, the E. C. held that under the constitution of the A. F. of L., L. P. Straube was not eligible to a seat as a delegate to the C. F of L., nor was he eligible to election to office in that Body Secretary Nockels asked that enforcement of the E. C.'s terion in that matter be deferred until Mr. Straube could be given an opportunity to be heard by President Gompers or the E C.

The E C. decided that President Gompers be instructed toder the communication to the officers of the Stereotypers and Electrotypers' International Union for their consideration ni reply, and also that the E. C. tender its good offices to Trng about an adjustment between the Stereotypers and

strotypers' International Union and L. P. Straube. It was Irer decided that the C. F. of L. be notified to the above Int.

It was decided that in view of the fact that the Steam Shovel 24 Dredgemen have agreed to the terms of amalgamation in dance with the action of the Seattle Convention that rter be issued.

President Gompers reported that the Dock Builders' Union New York City had entered into an agreement with the ted Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners, under which would receive a charter from that organization.

President Gompers reported that he had a conference with resentatives of the international officers of the printing ies, and that arrangements had been made for a conference Mary 22, 1915, for the purpose of securing the re-affiliation the seceding unions of pressmen with the International ting Pressmen and Assistants' Union.

on the proposition to establish a National Bureau of Emhement in the Department of Labor, it was decided that the biect be referred to President Gompers to investigate and port back to the E. C.

The convention directed the E. C. to continue efforts to rure the enactment of the immigration bill with the literacy It was decided that every honorable effort shall be put th for the enactment of the bill.

On Resolution No. 3° on which the convention directed that coolerence be called of the representatives of the United Hatters of North America and the United Cloth, Hat and Cap Lakers with the E. C. in the effort to settle the question of diction over the millinery trade consisting of ladies' cloth rd straw hats, it was decided that these instructions be car4 into effect.

Resolution No. 13, in regard to the matter of organizing the sers in the badge, banner, button, regalia and novelty istry was taken up. The matter was referred to Secretary Morrison to carry the structions of the convention into effect.

Resolution No. 14. providing that a plan be formulated by the various state federations of labor may be kept inad as to the labor measures introduced into the various te legislatures, the particular forces opposing such measures, se progress made in the committees and the general status of he various labor bills at regular intervals, and that the necesry information be published in the A. F. of L. Weekly News Ctr, it was decided that the same be carried into effect.

On Resolution No. 21, in regard to the jurisdiction controsy between Gas and Water Workers' Union No. 9840, and Plumbers' Local No. 442 of San Francisco, upon which the avention directed that the E. C. take steps to enforce its sion that the Gas and Water Workers' Union shall apply the United Association of Plumbers and Steamfitters for duter for work done in laying of mains and running of servto gas meters other than high-pressure salt-water mains, and that if necessary a further conference of the parties at Jerest be called to the end that a speedy adjustment and ment of the differences may be had, it was decided that Ce matter be referred to President Gompers to carry into

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Ipon the shorter workday, the convention declared: First That we strive for a more general application of the ht hour day in all trades and occupations hefore commencing neral agitation for a six-hour workday, but in the event, national or international organization desires to commence agitation for a working day less than eight hours, that they given the encouragement and moral support of the A. F. of L. Second. That the A. F. of L work unceasingly for the enactInless otherwise specified, all resolutions refer to those dopted by the Philadelphia, 1914, convention of the A. F. of L.

ment of laws limiting the working hours of women and children to eight hours per day, and not more than forty-eight hours per week.

Third. Where women's eight-hour laws already exist an agitation should immediately begin for the enactment of general eight-hour laws.

The matter was referred to President Gompers to carry into effect.

On the question of the application of Newspaper Solicitors' Union No. 12766 of San Francisco to the International Typographical Union for charter, it was decided that action be deferred until the next convention of the I. T. U., and that the international officers be requested to have the convention take action thereon.

The controversy between the International Association of Machinists and the L. C. Starrett Manufacturing Company of Athol, Mass., was referred to President Gompers with instructions to do everything within his power to secure an adjustment.

It was decided that the U. S. Commission on Industrial Relations should be requested to investigate conditions under which girls and children are employed in the cigar industry in Detroit, Mich. President Gompers was also directed to make an 11vestigation.

The controversy between the Coopers' International Union, and the National Association of Slack Barrel. Stave and Heading Makers was referred to President Gompers for him to endeavor to arrange a conference between the officers of the Coopers and the representatives of the association.

Resolution No. 84, upon which the convention directed that the E. C. urge the unaffiliated national and international unions to become affiliated to the A. F. of L., will be carried into effect.

Resolution No. 86, which endorsed the proposition of estab lishing and maintaining by state legislation labor bureaus in each state, with branch offices located in each city, for the purpose of aiding the unemployed in securing positions at the prevailing rate of wages, the investigation and abolition of shark employment offices, and the furnishing of statistics of value to labor, was referred to a sub-committee of three of the E. C. to report to the next E. C. meeting.

The committee appointed under this action will confer with the Industrial Relations Commission relative to a bill to establish and regulate labor exchanges.

President Gompers with two other members of the E. C., to be selected by him will constitute the committee.

On Resolution No. 89, authorizing and directing the E. C. to make an investigation of the Dick military law, and make a report and recommendation thereon to the next convention of the A. F. of L., it was decided that report and recommendation be submitted at the next E. C. meeting.

Resolution No. 100, approving the amalgamation of the Pocket Knife Grinders' Union with the Metal Polishers, Buffers, Platers and Brass Workers, and instructing the E. C. to do all in its power to bring the two organizations together, was referred to the executive officers at headquarters to carry into effect.

On Resolution No. 102, directing the E. C. to take steps in the effort to have new and repair work on vehicles owned by the United States government for service in its various departments done in union shops, it was decided that the subjectmatter be referred to organizers in cities where this work is being done for the government, in the effort to organize the workers employed in the shops doing government work.

On Resolution No. 103, it was decided that the officers of the International Brotherhood of Bookbinders and the International Typographical Union be requested to carry out the following decision of the E. C. of the A. F. of.L., in regard to single wrapping:

After examining the evidence and hearing the oral arguments, and until the two organizations interested effect a mutual agreement on the subject, it is the sense of the E. C. that "single wrapping" where now performed in commercial bindery houses by members of the Bindery Workers' Union should not be disturbed, and that there should be no interference with the right of the Bindery Workers' Union to organize non-union workers engaged at single wrapping in commercial binderies, but when the work in question is performed in purely printing offices, it comes under the jurisdiction of the International Typographical Union.

In the controversy between the I. T. U., and the Bookbinders about "single wrapping," the wrapping of newspapers not being in question, the E. C. of the A. F, of L. defines the term

"purely printing offices," as employed in the decision rendered June 15, 1911, to mean printing offices without a bindery connected therewith.

On Resolution No. 106 a protest of the International Brotherhood of Bookbinders against the International Typographical Union maintaining Women's Auxiliary of Mailers' Union No. 6, of New York City, it was decided that the request of President Scott of the International Typographical Union for postponement of action by the E. C. be granted.

The jurisdiction controversy between the International Union of Wood, Wire and Metal Lathers and the Operative Plasterers' International Association over the erection of corner beads, was referred to Vice-President Duncan to make an effort to bring about an adjustment of the controversy.

During the E. C. meeting representatives of the Brotherhoods of Railway Carmen, and the Brotherhood of Painters met in conference in conformity with the instructions of the convention. They reported that they were unable to reach an agreement. The E. C. referred the matter to President Gompers with instructions to communicate with the presidents of the two organizations and request that they endeavor to reach an agreement.

The matter of the organization of a transportation department, which was referred to the E. C. by the convention, Resolution No. 108, to take whatever action it may deem wise and expedient, was postponed.

The convention directed that the E. C. appoint a special committee of three to make a personal investigation of the work involved in the controversy between the International Association of Machinists and the United Association of Plumbers and Steamfitters, within ninety days after the adjournment of the convention, and that the E. C. shall decide when the report of the committee is submitted whether the evidence is sufficient to warrant the re-opening of this case, which at the January, 1914, meeting of the E. C., had been decided in favor of the Plumbers.

The matter was referred to President Gompers to carry into effect the instructions of the convention.

On Resolution No. 122, in regard to curtailing the jurisdiction of New York City locals in New Jersey and giving to New Jersey locals all the work within their own territory, it was decided that President Gompers arrange for a conference in New York City of the Presidents of the national and international organizations in interest.

Resolution No. 128, in regard to uniform titles being given to state and city central bodies in charters issued by the A. F. of L., was approved and President Gompers and Secretary Morrison directed to conform thereto in issuing new charters.

Resolution No. 133, upon which the convention sustained the decision of the E. C. in directing the Louisville, Ky., United Trades and Labor Assembly to seat Carpenters' Local Union No. 64, was referred to President Gompers to carry into effect.

Resolution No. 152, in regard to the dispute between the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners and the International Association of Machinists, in which the Carpenters were directed to cease infringing on the jurisdiction of the Machinists in the matter of building, assembling, erecting, dismantling, and repairing of machinery in machine shops, buildings, factories, or elsewhere, where machinery may be used, was referred to President Gompers to carry out the decision of the convention.

Resolution No. 165, in regard to making an effort to have the work on the Lincoln Memorial performed by union men and in accordance with the Federal eight-hour law, was referred to the President of the A. F. of L., the President of the Building Trades Department, and the President of the Journeymen Stone Cutters' Association of North America, to take up the subject-matter with the local representatives of the Yule Marble Company, and with the Commissioners in charge of the Memorial with a view of influencing the unionizing of the Yule Company's work of Colorado; failing in that effort, that they, that is, the three presidents mentioned, take it to the attention of Secretary Wilson of the Department of Labor, to solicit his assistance through the Secretary of the Treasury to bring about the desired purpose; also if they fail in that, that it be brought to the attention of the President in such a way as President Gompers thinks best.

It was decided that President Gompers communicate with the officers of the Journeymen Stonecutters' Association in regard to requesting them to furnish evidence in connection with

the erection of the Lincoln Memorial in order that the case r be properly presented before the proper authorities.

On the subject of social insurance, President Gompers directed to continue the study and investigation and rep to future E. C. meetings.

The executive officers of the International Hodcarr Building and Common Laborers' Union, and the internation Association of Bridge and Structural Iron Workers, submit|||||| an agreement entered into by them on behalf of their respect organizations regarding their claims of jurisdiction. (The agr ment is published in another part of this magazine.)

President Lord, of the Mining Department, appeared be the E. C., and made a statement in regard to the Butte se tion. It was decided that after the visit of Vice-Presi Alpine to Butte, and his report upon the situation, Presi Gompers, after consulting with President Lord, and Presi. Williams of the Building Trades Department, submit a sta ment to the E. C. upon this matter.

President Gompers made an oral report in regard to progress of arrangements for the A. P. of L. exhibit at Panama Exposition.

In the report of the E. C. to the convention, reference · made to some of the instructions of the Seattle Conven*: which the E. C. was unable to cover fully, the more impor being the instructions of the Seattle convention with refer to the enactment of laws by state legislatures covering ad tisements for men during strikes and the regulation of pris detective agencies; the investigation of the effect machi has on unemployment; the history of the causes which devel the formation of the Departments of the A. F. of L. In cordance with the request of the E. C., the convention direc that these matters be continued in the hands of the Coun It was decided that the matters referred to and repe upon under the heading "Unfinished Business," be referred President Gompers for report to future E. C. meetings.

Resolution No. 130, directing the E. C. and Legislative C mittee of the A. F. of L. to be of every assistance possible to International Typographical Union in securing the passag an amendment to the United States laws in regard to manufacture of stamped envelopes, was referred to Presid Gompers to carry out the instructions of the convention.

President Gompers was directed to bring to the att of future E. C. meetings, the subject of an Ä. F. of L. Lias dealt with by the convention.

The E. C. considered the subject of organizing women w workers, and in connection with same, the authorization of convention to levy an additional one-cent assessment to: mote this work. It was decided that no additional ass ment is necessary at this time for this purpose.

The convention authorized the E. C. to appoint a r sentative of the A. F. of L. to attend the World's Congres Unemployment, should this congress be held in San Franci during the Panama-Pacific Exposition. Authority will exercised in the event the congress is held.

The E. C. considered the jurisdiction dispute between International Brotherhood of Blacksmiths and the Tunnel Subway Constructors' International Union, and it was dec that President Gompers arrange for a conference between representatives of the two organizations, to be held on Ma 9, 1915.

The jurisdiction dispute between the International H carriers, Building and Common Laborers' Union and the Ar can Brotherhood of Cement Workers was considered an connection therewith the E. C. considered the instructions of convention that it continue its efforts by conference and oth wise to make effective the decisions previously rendered in reg to the dispute, which awarded to the Hodcarriers jurisd over cement laborers employed in the construction of sen and tunnels and laborers doing the mixing of concrete. matter was referred to President Gompers to carry into c the instructions of the convention.

On the instructions of the convention that the E Cab. arrange for a conference between representatives of the 1.1 graphers' International Protective and Beneficial Associat: the International Printing Pressmen's Union and the Inter tional Photo-Engravers' Union, with a view to encourag amalgamation of these organizations, it was decided that t