Evening star., 1918-06-16
labor FEDERATION
/ VOICES WAR AIMS
Urged to Reject Program of
IT,, Allied Countries
Hr Unionists.
FOE PRESS IN MEXICO

BY the Associated Press.
ST. PAUL, Mimi, June 15.--Discus-
sion of the allied war aims late to-
day occupied the attention Of ths
committee on foreign relations OF the
American Federation of Labor. which
10 holding it's annual convention here
George L. Berry. member OF the
American Labor Mission. which re-
Gently reported it's findings to the con-
vention, urged that the war program
: Of unionists in allied countries be re-
jscted by the foreign relations COM
mittee. The plans of European
unionists, it is said. embrace the war
aims of President Wilson. but 60 a
step farther by providing for meet
ing with union representatives and
socialists of the central powers.
1t was said on good authority that
the federation's position Of refus-
ing to meet representatives OF enemy
countries would be reaffirmed when
the subject is placed before the con-
vention.
Interest centered upon the adoption
of some plan whereby allied work.
ers could be brought into closer
unionism for the more vigorous prose-
cution of the war.
Pan-American Union Urged.
Recommendations that a pan-Amer-
lean federation Of labor be established
to promote unity Of action in labor
activities and charges that pro-Ger-
man papers distorted their state
ments and inaugurated a vicious
propaganda campaign against them
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today by the Mexican labor mission.
The report, compiled by Chairman
James Lord. John Murray and SANTA
go Iglacius Of Porto Rico was unan-
imously adopted. Closer relations
between the organized workers Of
pected to result from the visit. 1t was
said. Members of the mission were
cordially received by President Car
rama and other Mexican officials. the
report stated, but the Mexican diplo-
mats were somewhat skeptical of the
Grafton because of lack of funds.
After explaining the cooperative
feature of the federation President
Carranza realised that closer afiilia-
tion with other countries would be
of benefit to Mexico's workers, ac-
cording to the report.
Foe Press in Mexico.
The report described in detail the
activities of German newspapers in
Mexico"
I'VE were charged with attempting
to drag Mexico into the war and that
the federation has prohibited strikes
In America" the report continued.
few papers in Mexico are pro-
ally. but they are fighting for ex-
istence."
The report said that most of the
man; they are German"
The Mexican newspapers, with an
exception or two,/ were hostile to the
mission, 1t was charged. 1t was
alleged In some papers that the real
purpose of the mission was to force
peace-loving Mexico to fight her good
friend Germany"
The Mexican missions report charged
that German influences attempted to
prevent meetings of the mission in
Mexico City. The report declared that
large sums of money were spent te
attract people away from the labor
gatherings.
An opinion that serious difficulties
may break out in Mexico because Of
the governments attitude of decIar-
ing strikes illegal also was exprease6
by members of the mission, In corr
ciuston, the report stated that with
the setting up of a pan-American
federation of labor. improved cordf.
republic. 1eA
The sessions will be resumed Mon.
DAY morning. at which time the corr.
mittee on adjustment is scheduled To
make Its report.