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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1896 Excerpt:...our friend and the loss our movement has sustained in his taking off. With this issue we begin the publication of an article by Prof. John R. Commons, of the University of Syracuse, on the subject of Contract Labor vs. Day Labor. It is a most exhaustive study and presentation of facts, showing conclusively the advantage of day labor over contract labor in municipal and state affairs. When completed, the article will be regarded by all as a text book upon this important contention of labor. We, therefore, suggest to our readers its careful study and the preservation of these copies for future reference. The three railway men who were convicted in Sacramento in 1895 because of their connection with the railway strike of the year previous, and sentenced to long terms of imprisonment, have been pardoned by the president. The petitions for their pardon were issued by the officers of the American Federation of Labor. Report of Committee on Eight-Hour Movement. To the A. F. of L. Cincinnati Convention: Mr. President And Feu,ow Delegates--Your committee to whom was referred so much of the president's address as related to the eight-hour movement have attended to their duty and respectfully submit their report. We recommend that the executive council render every aid in their power to defend the constitutionality of the eight-hour movement in Utah. We, therefore, submit that the recommendation of the president, hereinafter enumerated, be adopted by this convention, and that all parties therein enumerated, and the whole constituency of American Federation of Labor, give to this campaign their heartiest support. That the executive officers of each national or international union recommend to the American Federation of Labor, a representative of its organization who ma...