organizations, five unaffiliated organizations and five departments of the Federation of Labor in addition to the members of the Executive Council. The full list of those present follows: Executive Council: President, Samuel Gompers; Secretary, Frank Morri- Asbestos Workers: Joseph A. Mullaney, V. C. McLelland. Boilermakers: J. A. Franklin, Charles F. Scott, A. E. Barksdale. Boot and Shoe Workers: C. L. Baine, Collis Lovely. Brewery Workmen: A. J. Kugler, Joseph Obergell, John Sullivan. Bridge and Structural Iron Workers: Joseph E. McClory, Edward Ryan. Carpenters, United Brotherhood: Frank Duffy. Carriage, Wagon, Automobile Workers: William A. Logan. Cigarmakers: G. W. Perkins, Samuel Gompers. Clerks, Post Office: Thomas F. Flaherty. Clerks, Railway: James J. Forrester. Clerks, Railway Postal: Carl Freeman. Clerks, Retail: E. E. Baker. Coopers: Andrew C. Hughes. Diamond Workers: Andries Meyer. Electrical Workers: F. J. McNulty, William A. Hogan, W. S. Godshall, J. J. Purcell, George L. Kelly, J. S. McDonagh. Elevator Constructors: Frank Feeney, Frank Schneider. Engravers, Photo: Matthew Woll. Firemen: Timothy Healy, Newton A. James. Fur Workers: A. W. Miller. Garment Workers, United: Thomas A. Rickert, B. A. Larger, Abe Berkson. Glass Bottle Blowers: John A. Voll, Harry Jenkins, James Maloney. Granite Cutters: James Duncan. Hat and Cap Makers: M. Zuckerman, Max Zaritsky. Hatters: John W. Sculley, Martin Lawlor. Hodcarriers: D. D'Alessandro. Horseshoers: Hubert S. Marshall, John F. Kane. Hotel and Restaurant Employees: Edward Flore. Iron, Tin and Steel Workers: John Williams, M. F. Tighe. Lathers, Wood, Wire: William J. McSorley. Laundry Workers: Harry L. Morrison. Leather Workers on Horse Goods: W. E. Bryan. Longshoremen: Anthony J. Chlopek, William F. Dempsey. Machinists: William H. Johnston, Fred Hewitt, E. L. Tucker, A. E. Holder. Maintenance of Way Employees: Allan E. Barker, Henry Irwin. Masters, Mates and Pilots: J. H. Pruett, Ulster Davis, Alfred B. Devlin, Robert S. Lavender. Meat Cutters and Butcher Workmen: Homer D. Call. Metal Polishers: W. W. Britton. Metal Workers, Sheet: John J. Hynes, O. E. Hoard, Harry H. Stewart. Mine Workers, United: William Green, Van Bittner, William Diamond. Molders, Iron: John P. Frey. Musicians: Joseph N. Weber, J. E. Birdsell. Painters: George F. Hedrick, J. C. Skemp. Pattern Makers: James Wilson, James L. Gernon, A. J. Berres. Paving Cutters: Carl Bergstrom. Plasterers, Operative: E. J. McGivern, Charles Smith. Plate Printers: James E. Goodyear, William G. Holder. Plumbers: John R. Alpine, William J. Spencer, William J. Tracy. Potters, Operative: Edward Menge, Frank H. Hutchins, John T. Wood, S. M. Moore. Print Cutters: Ralph T. Holman. Printing Pressmen: Joseph C. Orr, Henry J. Hardy. Quarry Workers: Fred W. Suitor. Railway Employees, Street and Electric: W. D. Mahon. Roofers, Composition: J. T. Hurley. Seaman's Union: Andrew Furuseth, V. A. Olander. Signalmen, Railroad: A. E. Adams. Steel Plate Transferrers: Benjamin Goldsworthy. Tailors: Thomas Sweeney. Teachers: Charles B. Stillman. Teamsters: Daniel J. Tobin, H. Jennings. Textile Workers: John Golden. Tobacco Workers: A. McAndrew, E. Lewis Evans. Tunnel and Subway Constructors: Michael J. Carraher, Tito Pacelli. Upholsterers: James H. Hatch, John Hanley. Weavers, American Wire: John F. Curley. White Rats, Actors: Jack Hayden. UNAFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen: W. S. Carter. Railway Conductors: L. E. Sheppard. Locomotive Engineers: W. S. Stone. National Window Glass Workers: Herbert Thomas. A. F. OF L. DEPARTMENT Building Trades Department: John Donlin. Metal Trades Department: A. J. Berres. Railroad Employees Department: A. O. Wharton. The members of this conference were representative Americans, each anxious for the improvement of the condition of the wage earners of their craft, but recognizing that such improvement could only come under a democratic form of government, and that the triumph of German autocracy would be a death-blow to their hopes. They recognized the power and the importance of labor in war as in peace. They discussed their duty, and they decided. Their declaration was full of patriotism. It reads in parts as follows: We speak for hundreds of Americans. We are not a sect, we are not a party. We represent the organizations held together by the pressure of our common need. We represent the part of the nation closest to the fundamentals of life. Those we represent wield the nation's tools, and grapple with the forces that are brought under control in our material civilization. . . .In the struggle between the forces of democracy and special privilege for just and historic reasons the masses of the people necessarily represent the ideals and the institutions of democracy. Industrial justice is the right of those living within our country, but with this right there is associated obligation. In war time obligation takes the form of service in defense of the Republic against enemies. We, the officers of the National Trade Union of America, in national conference assembled in the capitol of our nation, hereby pledge ourselves in peace or in war, in stress or in storm, to stand unreservedly by the standards of liberty and the safety and preservation of the institutions and ideals of our republic. On May 15th, Mr. Gompers, as chairman of the Labor Committee, of the Council of National Defense, invited many |