Deseret Evening News | 1901-12-07 | Page 1 | Federation of Labor

Federation of oi Labor Scranton Pa 10 Dec Dee 7 After the tho formal opening of ot time the third days das ses session sel session sion ot of the convention of at tho tIme American Federation of ot Labor this morning Harriett A Keyer secretary of or the Church Association for tor the tho Advance Advancement ment of at Labor Lobor of ot New York Tork made mado a 0 short address Sh She explained the tho ob object object obJect and workings of ot the tIme organization which she sh represents The credentials committee made mad another report after Miss had concluded The Tho re no report Ie port was adopted It I recommended recommend el the tha seating of ot Charles Dold Doid Dolt of or time the Piano and Workers Organ union Chicago nail and also John P Dolan of ot tho time Terra erra Cotta Cotto Pressers Presser Amboy N J The he reports of ot committees consumed considerable time but were wore not import important ant Forty Jolty additional resolutions were presented to the tIme convention Among Amont them were several relating to tho the vital question queston of ot trade Jurisdiction One resolution asks for tor an nn appropriation of ot to aId uld ali the Iron workers of ot San Ban Francisco mind another requests an In creaso creasa of ot 16 IB per cent In the salaries of oC national organizers ot or the tho American Federation of ot Labor LaborA A resolution demanding municipal state and governmental ownership of ot railroads telegraph etc was also pre pro presented presen edited sen ted The convention will not get down to tote the Uie te real work of ot the meeting until Mon Moo Monday day cia when tho the several committees will wi begin making makinI reports on the tIme resolutions tons Most of this afternoons session was wa given up to Frank Chandler and Benjamin fraternal delegates tele of ot the tho British unions congress and P M Draper Drapor secretary and treasurer of oC the tho Trades and Labor I or congress of Canada