NEW YORK STATE FEDERATION CONVENTION.

The Convention of the New York State Federation of Labor is always an important affair and is always attended by several hundred delegates from all the cities and towns throughout the State of New York. The convention just adjourned, of the New York State Federation of Labor, was held in Jamestown, N. Y., from August 28th to and including August 31st. The United Association was represented in this convention by Brothers Tim Topkins, William Doran, William Chapman and George McGuire of Local 463, New York City. Brothers James Kelly, John Imhoff and P. Gray from Local 638. Brother E. G. Young of the U. A. State Association, Brother Fred Kleist, Local 232, Plattsburg, N. Y., Brother F. J. Armheim, Local 79, Utica, Brother John D. Flynn, Local 13, Rochester, General Organizer Leonard, Local 105, Schenectady, Brother Edward Werner, Local 497, Plattsburg, N. Y., and Brother William Cleary, Local 566, New York City. Those who represented Locals 463 and 638 were also from New York City, from the Plumbers and Steam Fitters Locals.

Matters pertaining to the United Association were presented to the convention, and in every case convention gave us the consideration we had desired and hoped

for.

In one instance a delegate from the Compressed Air Workers Local of New York City was unseated by the New York State Federation of Labor on account of the protest of U. A. delegates that Compressed Air Workers were doing work that belonged to the members of the United Association exclusively.

I am making a special report of this convention, and desire to express my sincere appreciation to all of the delegates of the United Association in attendance for the very earnest efforts and successful efforts that they made in the interests of our general membership. The Steam Fitters Local Union No. 638 of New York City presented a resolution to the convention, asking that the intrusion and encroachment in the breweries of New York City and other places than that city on the work of the pipe trades by those not affiliated therewith be stopped. This resolution was referred to the Executive Board of the State Federation, but not until special emphasis was given by our delegates to the intruders and warning also extended that unless this evil is cured and other trades keep from interfering with the work of the United Association that they can expect from both

the plumber and steam fitter, who are really and truly united today, a continuous agitation for our rights, and an agitation that will be really and truly descriptive of our militancy when we are required to protect our individual rights and liberties in the pipe fitting industries. Brother J. S. Kelly of Local 638 aided me perhaps a trifle more than any one else in presenting his Local's resolutions. His co-delegates being called away a little earlier than himself, the resolution being considered during the very last moments of the convention.

Meetings were held of all the delegates mentioned and plans were arranged at those meetings to contest the intrusions already referred to in the convention. Brother George P. McGuire was secretary of our conferences, and I am pleased to say he was also re-elected as one of the vicepresidents of the New York State Federation.

Trusting that the information contained in this report will be found acceptable, I. beg to remain

Yours truly and fraternally,

E. W. LEONARD, For U. A. Delegates at State Federation.

MR. PLUMBING INSPECTOR. Dear Sir:-The amendment to the State Plumbing Law has been passed and is now a law. We the undersigned, as Plumbing Inspectors, know that a great part of the work contemplated will come under the jurisdiction of the Plumbing Inspector. In order to help out the State Authorities where possible in the enforcement of the law, believe that a State Organization of Plumbing Inspectors would be a proper move at this time. Will you be one to join the Organization, give your name and address, also city.

If after receiving assurance of enough members we propose to call a convention later on, in this way, every Plumbing Inspector sending in his name will have one vote on the city where the convention is to be held, and the city receiving the largest number of votes will be selected. Peoria and Springfield, it is agreed, will not enter this contest.