Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-11-19
FAVORS TAKING
OVER COLORADO
COAL PROPERTY
American Federation Of Labor
Wants President to Have
Government Operate the
Mines,


Philadelphia, Nov, is.--The Ameri-
can Federation Of Labor In annual
convention today, unanimously adopt
ed resolution calling upon the pres
ldent Of the United states 10 insist
thar Colorado coal operators immc-
dlntely comply with the federal plan
Of settlement Of the strike In that
state and in the event hey refuse,
hat he take such steps as are neces-
sary to have receiver appointed for
the mines affected and operate them
in the Interest OF the people, under
federal supervision until such time
as the civil and political rights OF the
people arc established"
Adopted Unanimously.
The resolution was reported 10 the
convention by the committee on the
executive councils report and waa
adopted without discussion. The com
mittce expressed sympathy for the
strikers aud assured them support un-
I'll the strike is settled.
The convention also adopted by a
vote OF $50 to 3s a resolution raising
the salary OF the president Of the
federation from $1,000 to $1,000 q
year and that OF the secretary from
$4,000 60 $500. President Gompers,
before the matter was put to a vote,
asked the delegates not TO vote the
increase.
Worried Over Montana.
with regard to the trouble within
the ranks Of organized mine WORKERS
in Montana. the convention instructed
the executive council OF the fedora
ton TO use It's efforts to bring about
industrial amity and union solidarity
! IN that state.
The committee on the executive
councils report took up most OF the
afternoon session In presenting rs
report, which virtually approved eN-
erythlng done during the past year BY
tho executive council of the fedora
ton.
In connection with the approval o.
the committee on the executive coua'
els action IN supporting the immlgi'-
ton bill before congress containing
the literacy test the committee sub
mitted the following 10 the conven'
ltion:
immigration Bill.
eYour committee desires TO cal
The attention TO and impress upon you
the almost assured certainty that the
cessation Of the present war In Eu'
rope will be followed by a flood OF MI
graion from those mllitary-dominated
countries ouch as the world never Wit
messed in The change OF people from
one home to another. The war ITSELF mas
done away with the sophistries that
we're used for years TO support the
military establishments of the great
nations of Europe and the people
thereof can no longer be deceived by
the fallacious arguments that nave
been now 80 thoroughly exploded.
at may be well understood that
the governments Of Europe will exert
themselves TO the utmost TO the end
/ Thai those who are III and who STIR
vive the destruction of the present
conflict. Will not be permitted to leave
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dueed by whatever promises are nee
easary to remain and aid IN the res
iteration OF those countries 20 their lost
position in commerce and industry,
/ al the some time offering whatever
inducements or assistance they may
10 the migration of The unfit to the
United States. Canada or any other
country that may receive them in or
der that their native land be relieved
of the burden Of support Of those VINO
have been incapacitated or rendered
inefficient by reason OF the war
Therefore, II is the duty Of the work
ers OF America to SEE TO II that they
be protected in every possible way,
TO the end that they will not be forced
into competition with thosc bits OF
wreelage tossed to our shores or let
stranded In europe when the wave OF
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