New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-15
Pacihsm Overcome In Con-
vention, Locals Now
Threaten Revolt
May Repudiate
Contracts With u. S.
Boston Strikers Asserted to
Have Ignored Order
to Return
[Sfnf CorrespOndencel

BUFFALO, Nov. 14.-Organized Ia
Dor having overcome the menace OF
pacifsm, now faces another serious
danger, the breaking down of disci-
pline.
This danger is manifested in various
sections of the country by the incli-
nation of local unions to disobey IN
structions from the heads of their or
carnations and to repudiate agree
ments as made between high officials
az the government and men high IN
tho councils of the American Fedora
ton and its subordinate national
bodies.
The strikes on government work IN
Newark and Boston are cases in point
The orders TO return to work were
issued in accordance with the promise
70 President Wilson and over the pro-
tests Of the representatives sent mere
bv the strikers. The representatives
from Boston returned there, threaten
ing to defy the international chleis.
Late this afternoon word was received
tbst the Boston strike leaders hao
votcd TO stay out. orders or no orders
Settlement Is Expected
Later it was explained that this vote
was due 10 the failure 10 receive
orders 10 return from the proper trace
officials. Immediately the necessary
orders were sent, accompanied III az
least one instance, with a threat Vi
suspension. Tonight every one hers
is satisfied the situation Will De cle"i'u
up tomorrow. r. AZ. tom
dencv TO ignore superior authority Is
tbo radical element hitherto called
socialist. These men insist on Keep
Inc, mn what they term the class strug-
e,ie and assert that labor should take
edvantage Of present abnormal con-
ditions to take all it can get, lrrespec.
tive of the effect on national interest
or of anything that may follow.
Assisting this element-unintento
allv INT very materially-ls a certain
,vDe of employer who has taken az
,,sntaqe of the war TO try TO break
6ovn existing labor standards and re-
duce his costs while he gouges the
consuming public by raising prices.
An example Of this was given IN the
COMPLAINT of the tobacco workers, ASK
inc that the products Of certain man
ufacturer be blacklisted. 1t was
charged that wages were cut Az per
cent while the selling price OF the
articles made was doubled.
Majority Aiding Gompers
The conservative and fair workmen
en- far have been in the majority, max
mo tia work Of Samuel Gompers and
Lis lieutenants much less difficult than
II would otherwise have been. Gompers
,rd those closest TO him say that the
vast bulk OF labor will stand true TO
The government and its organization
AZ all times.
The extreme radicals. however. de-
clare that thew will force the govern
ment 10 seize and retain for all time
the industries of the country and pay
wages high beyond the workers Wild
est dreams.
"The Federation is on record that
there must be good jobs for all before
rehabilitation is permitted said one
radical.
when did it 60 on record?" he was
asked.
"See the executive councils recon-
mendations," he replied.
The following was found in the COM
mittee's records:
1--WE recommend that some action be
taken by this convention insisting that
our government make such plans for
rehabilitation that men will remain in
the employ Of the government until
they can be provided with remunera-
tive employment through government
employment agencies, unless they have
employment opportunities already open
10 them"