Evening journal., 1910-01-04

labor conventions and thus carry out the
leaders schemes. frequently abhorrent
to the rank and file: so Il was at the late
Toronto convention.
The paid delegates would applaud and
"resolute" as Gompers wanted, but
now and then some Of the REAL WORK
INGMEN insist on being heard, some
times at the risk Of their lives.
Delegate Eagan is reported to have said
at the Toronto convention;
III the officers Of the federation would
only adhere to the law we would think
lot more Of them"
The Grand Council OF the Provincial
Workingmens ASSN OF Canada has
1 declared in favor of severing all connec-
tion with unions in the u. s., saying
"any union having its seat Of Govt
I in America. and pretending TO be inter
national in its scope. must fight Industrial
battles according TO American methods
Said methods have consequences which
are abhorrent to the law-abiding people
of Canada involving hunger. misery, riot,
boodshead and murder, all OF which
might be termed a result of the prac-
tical war now in progress in our fair
province and directed by foreign emissa-
ries Of the United Miners OF America. -
That Is an honest Canadian view OF
our Infamous Labor Trust"
A few days ago the daily papers printed
the following;
(By the Associated Press)
Washington, d. c., Nov. 1O-Char-
acterizing the attitude Of Samuel Com
lpers. John Mitchell and Frank Morrison
Of the American Federation Of Labor in
the contempt proceedings in the courts Of
the District of Columbia in connection
with the Bucks Stove and Range COM
pany. as "a willful. premedltated vio-
lation Of the law Simon Burns, gem
eral master workman Of the general as
sembly, Knights Of Labor. has voiced a
severe condemnation Of these three lead
ers. Mr.. Burns expressed his confidence
in courts in general and in those Of the
District of Columbia in particular
APPROVED BY DELEGATES.
This rebuke by Burns was in his an
nual report to the general assembly OF
his organization. He received the hearty
approval of the delegates who heard il
} read at their annual meeting in this city.
"rhere is no trust or combination OF
! capital I'm the world" said Mr. Burns
"that violates laws oftener than do the
trust labor organizations, which resort
) to more dishonest. unfair and dishon-
orable methods toward their competitors
than any trust or combinations in the
: country"
Mr.. Burns said the action Of "thesc
so-called leaders" would be harmful
for years 10 come whenever attempts
were made TO obtain labor legislation.
"The Labor Digest" a reputable work
ingman's paper. says. as part OF an arti-
; Gle entitled "The beginning of the end oi
Gompersism. many organizations be-
/ coming tired OF the rule-or-ruin policies
= which have been enforced by the pres.
; ident Of the a. T. Of L."
: "That he has maintained his Leadership
p for so long time in the face OF his stub
born clinging to policies which the more
: thoughtful OF the workingmen have
seen for years must be abandoned has
: been on account partly of the sentimental
3 feeling on the part Of the organizations
] that he ought not to be depcsed. and tho
unwillingness OF the men who wer,
: mentioned for the place. TO accept q
nomination i'm opposition TO him. II
5 addition TO this. there IS no denying tn,
t I shrewdness of the leader Of the A. T. o
! L., and his political sagacity, which hal
enabled him to keep firm grip lon th'
, machinery of the organization. and t'
= have his faithful henchmen in the posi-
Z tions where they could do him the mos
e good whenever their services might bi
= needed.
"Furtherfhan this, Le has never FAILED
e at the last conventions. TO HAVE
. SOME SENSATION TO SPRING on
. THE CONVENTION Al THE PsY
> GEOLOGICAL MOMENT WHICT
= WOULD PLACE HIM IN THE LIGHT
I OF A MARTYR TO THE CAUSE OF
n UNIONISM and excite wave Of sym
e pathetic enthusiasm for him. whicl
I would carry the delegates of their feet
{ are patient and awaiting to see n the Oh
D THAT his long leadership. and this ap