Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-27

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earners arc an integral part OF organized
society-part Of the vitals of the nation.
In appreciation of their dignity and
value Il IL the duty of the wage-earn-
ers to make demands upon the world as
sembled In the next world congress that
nothing touching the lives of the work
ers shall be determined without taking
counsel with them. such a demand made
by the personal representatives Of the
waEe-earners assembled IN the same place
and At the same time as the World
Peace congress would have tremendous
effect upon the spirit and the deter
limitations OF that congress
''such a demand would set high stand
ards Of democracy and would give promi-
nence 10 principles OF human welfare that
could not be ignored.
''The labor movement ie the great hu-
naniHing. democratising force. in the
affairs OF nations. and II must have q
place wherever the welfare OF the wage
earners II concerned.
IF demands are not made they can be
ignored with good consciences But when
ideals OF human welfare. the rights and
interests Of the common people are pre-
ssnted and urged In world tribunals. they
cannot be wholly rejected. These de-
mands will not be presented or consid-
cred unless the wase-earners send their
representatives. This Labor congress Is
an obligation we owe 70 our ideals and
10 fellow.workers OF the present and the
future as we'll as a great opportunity.
THE problem Ia 70 have fullest and
the best representation In the Labor
congress and through II n voice and in
fluence in the world congress.
Plan sussestsd by Convention.
THE report Of the executive council to
the thirty-fifth annual convention OF the
American Federation OF Labor. held In
San Francisco. beginning November 9.
1915. contained a plan for the holding OF
the proposed Labor Peace congress. The
plan IL necessarily flexible and broad
the purpose 10 TO insure full represen-
tation from the workers OF all countries.
and you are urged to communicate with
me a. soon as possible. expressing the
attitude Of the labor movement OF your
country upon this plan.
The plan approved by the American
Federation OF Labor contains the follow
ing general suggestions;
Let every national center affiliated
to the International Federation OF Trade
unions send not more than two dele
ment OF any oountry, even though not
affiliated. could send one delegate. II
there Is no one general labor movement
Of the organisation OF that country agree
70 send one delegate. Then II should
also be understood that representatives
or duly accredited representatives OF
economic organizations OF wage-earners.
The deleaates e this International con-
tries should make provisions for public
ity through the labor and reform press
Of their countries for the deliberstions
ence so that the waEe-earners OF the
whole world would be IN possession OF the
truth In regard 20 what transpires.
you will note these suggestions are Ia
facilitate the holding OF such a congress.
This communication 70 you constitutes the
necessary official Invitation and notlfi-
/ cation 10 participate In that congress
And additional announcement through the
press that the general 'worid Peace con
gress viii be convened in a certain place
at certain time. viii constitute the oniy
notification necessary for sending your
representatives 10 the labor peace con
gress.
labor Power for Democracy.
''The proposed plan for the labor con.
sress Is formulated for the purpose OF
securing the representative thought and
conviction OF the organised labor move.
ment Of the world II 10 we'll known that
the labor movements in every countr,
are power for democracy. and In,
sistently and fearlessly urge IN ever,
relation the paramount importance OF IN,
human element. There are no othel
organiEatlon that are concerned wholly
and purely with human welfare-the pro