Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-11-11
Flood of Resolutions Introduc-
ed in Thirty-fifth Annual
Session Of American Fed
Grafton at San Francisco,
BRITISH W0RKMEN ARE
STRONGLY DEFENDED
Samuel 6omperS Is Indisposed
From Cold and Cannot Pre-
Side' Effects Of European
War Are Discussed,

lev noaniaa IouaAsL SPECIAL tsAsgo wtaEl
san Francisco Nov 49,. The Amer
lean Federation of Labor spent the
third day of It's thirN rifh annual
convention listening To speeches on
fratemal delegates from this and for
eigu countries aud concluded the daN
with introduction of a flood of resolu-
uous Important among them were
resolutions opposing the opening of
coastwisc shipping TO foreign Vessels,
protesting against amy alteration or
repeal OF The scaman's act support ot
the administration program for the
establishment of merchant marine
manned by American seamcn ANA the
creation of q shipping board for the
construction and purchase of vessels.
Other Resolutions
other resolutions introduced pro-
tested stop-watch timing of govern
meut workmen; support of AN eight
hoGr day iu al shIp-huilding yards,
cmploym1i only of American eiu-
zcns i'm the construction of govern
w
In the United states, better govern
mout compensation for retired and i'm
capacitated federal employees and en-
dorsomcnt OF the ciyil service retire
meut measure, and resolution de-
rouncing the persecution Of members
and officers Of the International Gar
mcnt Workers union as a revolving
surrender Of the machinery OF JUS
tice 60 the enemies of labor and
pledglng funds To- defend the remain
ing members of the union to bc tried
u connection with the riots of tho
garment workers strike.
Address by Japanese
As set the real issues to be fought
out fin the convention have failed to
develop. Election Of Officers viii not
take place until next week
Among the fraternal delegates who
spoke today was -. Suzuki delegate
from the Laborers' Friendly Society
of Japan ne was the first Japanese
10 address the federation. Although
denied a seat as fraternai delegate,
he was accorded the privileges of the
convention,
James Duncan, vice president, pre-
sided today I'm the absence of Ptesi-
dent G0mper5.
British labor Defended.
British laboring men were declared
to-day TO have been made scapogoats
for diplomats and politicians in war
scandals and to have accomplished
through the war objects for which they
have striveu for years. I'm an address
by G. q. Ammon. Ile appeared AS the
fratornal delegate of the British
trades union congress
Toduy's sessions. by vote Of the con-
gates from ojncr nations ana other or
ganizauons, including representatives
Of women workers
ConscriptIou, Alr Ammon said, was
au unnecessary mcasure in Great Bri-
tain, designed TO throttle labor In the
future but proposed now in the ex-
citemcnt of war.
Not Working Mems Fault.
American people have been lied
TO, he said, when told that British
workmcn were in q debauch Of drunk
cnness ana We're responsible for de-
lays In the delivery OF munitions
Mistakes were made By diplomats
and politicians and some one had 10
be blamed. You may fll IN the rest
for yourselves
'As TO conscrption. voluntary SER
vice has not failed Moro men than
can be equipped have been found
ready and more win be found If ncc-
cssary"
Samuel Gompers, president Of tho
federation. was confined to his room
today by q cold. His physician said
the change in climate affected Mr.
Gompers, but that his indisposition
was not serious.
Warns American Democracy.
Discussing the lessons which labor
learned from the war Mr. Ammon
said, ut is up to the mon Of America
To SO guard their democracy that
they shall not be caught as Europe
has been caught That democracy.
although somewhat disorganlzed, has
been able to sweep aside. in the past.
the Vaccinations Of diplomats and
politicians"
Keir Hardie the British parliamcn-
tary leader was eulogizcd by Mr. Ann
mon for his loyalty to The cause Of
working men
Labor must ever Keep green Keir
Hardie's memory" he said He was
one man the world could not buy
Many delegates wept during his adj
dress
Oppose COnscIipuon
Ammon was followed by his coll
league e Bevin who said that Brit
ish labor had issued the edlct 70 the
British government that there could
be no conscription Of the body Of the
nation unless property also was pour