Jasper County Democrat, Volume 7, Number 34, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 26 November 1904 — SEEK EXCLUSION OF THE JAPANESE [ARTICLE]

SEEK EXCLUSION OF THE JAPANESE

American Federation of Labor Would Put Them in the Same Category as Chinamen. San Francisco, Nov. 22. When the delegates to the American Federation of Labor met they took up for consideration the annual report of President Samuel Gompers. The delegates concurred in every recommendation made by their lender. The convention voted unanimously for the exclusion of Japanese workmen on the same lines as the exclusion of the Chinese, and extending the exclusion to all parts of United States sovereignity. It was also decided to push this measure in congress. The delegates also settled the trouble at Chicago by voting to uphold the decision of the executive board of the latter organization, but admitting as delegate William Seliardt. president of the Chicago Federation. A stay of execution of thirty days was allowed Chicago, during which time President Gompers is expected to go to Chicago and confer with the leaders of the Federation there in an endeavor to adjust the dispute. If no agreement can be reached the suspension of the Chicago Federation will become permanent. San Francisco, Nov. 23. —Socialists were routed in the American Federation .of Labor convention after a stormy session. Gompers and Mitchell were attacked as traitors by the radicals, but the delegates gave the leaders their support.