The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1912-11-23
TO AGAIN CHOOSE
SAMUEL GOMPERS
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Patriotism today is merely another
term for selfshness. In Great Bril-
tain We are spending $35O,OOO,O0O
for the implements of destruction.
What could be done in social recon-
struction if that $350,O00,O00 We're
spent to uplift the lowly and give our
people a proper chance? We, have
got to pay, we have got. to find the
money and we have got to find the
men.
"The tears and the blood belong
to the common folk and we hold that
the day has gone by when armies
shall throw themselves against each
other simply for profit and for the
creation of human misery. There
fore, we come to you with the hope
that the American Federation of La
Dor, which stands for all that is best
in industrial democracy in this coun-
try, will see its way clear to send
back with us message of hope and
a message of good will that industrial
toilers of this country are just as
opposed to war as the industrial
workers are in Great Britain
Many Resolutions.
A large number Of resolutions DEAL
ing with various subjects. have been
considered by the convention. Mr..
T. v. O'Connor, representing the
Longshoremen's union, introduced a
resolution providing for the formation
of transportation department of the
American Federation of Labor.
Other resolutions acted upon are
of considerable general interest. The
convention went on record urging
that money accumulated in the
postal savings banks be loaned to in
posted, preferably to laboring people
striving to obtain home.
President Gompers introduced a
stirring resolution reaffirming the
position of the American Federation
of Labor in its previous declarations
for the settlement of all International
differences through arbitration, look
ing toward the final establishment of
universal international peace among
the people of the world.
Andrew Furuseth introduced a re-
solution extending to the workingmen
of Mexico, now struggling to abolish
age-long wrongs by striking the
shackles from the limbs and minds of
men and women, and to abolish the
present land tenure, the cordial greet
ings and best wishes Of the American
Labor Movement.
Keep. Out of Mexico.
The resolution also opposes any in
in
States.
The convention went on record
against granting copyrights for test
books in the graded and high schools,
and providing for uniform school
books in the public schools of each
state, and that such books shall be Of
the highest standard of excellence and
workmanship.
A resolution was adopted declaring
that all vocational training in public
schools conducted under the supervi-
sion of public school officers, and
paid out of public taxes, should be
patterned after the apprentice schools
now being conducted jointly by the
carpenters union and other trade
unions.
Delegate Jacob Tazelaar of New
York. former organizer for the
American Federation of Labor who
claims to have been dismissed by Mr..
Gompers at the request of John Will
lfams, commissioner Of labor of New
York state, introduced a resolution to
petition the governor of New York to
remove Mr.. Williams from office. The
resolution was promptly consigned to
the Wastebasket by the convention.
Tazelaar also attempted to. air his
spite against Mr.. Gompers for re-
moving him from office by having
the convention pass a resolution pro-
hibiting the president Of the Fedora
ton from removing organizers for
misconduct or failure to properly at
tend to work assigned to them or UNI
der their charge until a fair impair
tial trial was given. He also wanted
all meetings of the executive council
held. in the open and that any man
carrying paid-up card be permitted
to attend the meetings at all tinlas.a
The Socialist delegates had a series
Of resolutions. One provides for the
election Of all committees by the
convention, thus taking the power of
appointment from the president. They
also presented resolution providing
for the election Of all officers Of the.
Federation by referendum vote.
N The delegates from the mining de-