Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-06-15
Head Tells
Senators Invasion Of
Peoples Habits Over
Night Invites Unrest.
'omen Join in Denunci-
alton; Only Hope Is in
Wills on Congressman
Bay Who Speak.

Washington, June 14.-WhiIe thou
'usands of representative of orga-
ed labor were engaged today in q
nonstration in front of the capitol
inst prohibition of beer and light
hes, Sampel Gompers, president of
American Federation Of Labor, told
senate judiciary committee he and
e to prevent serious strike disturb
les, but he was apprehensive of re-
is should congress not permit the
nufacture of beer containing 2A per
of alcohol.
4abor will not adjust itself to national
|hibition, Mr. Gompers declared in
senting resolutions adopted by the
erican Federation of Labor conyen-
at Atlantic City, asking exemption
2A per cent beer from national pro-
ftion. He said he desired to protest
u only for the members of the Amer
Federation of Labor, but for labor
orally"
Us Mr.. Gompers testified before the
lmittee. Representative Fitzgerald Of
ssachusetts, and SABBATH of Illinois
other speakers addressed the work
outside of the capitol, telling them
the only hope of wartime prohibi-
b was with President Wilson, and pro-
ting against what they called the ar
tary action of congress in enacting
wartime law after the war had
ed.
'he speakers were enthusiastically
cred by the huge crowd, which ap-
wed by an overwhelming vote the anti
hibition resolutions adopted by the
erican Federation of Labor at At
tic City.
Holding up small American flag,
. Gompers declared it was an emblem
The guarantees Of personal liberty and
"it was deplorable that under this
there should have been foisted upon
people most vicious and unwar-
ted constitutional amendment"
The constitution of the United States
charter of guaranteed rights in
+ ch the government is denied power to
Derfere with the rights of the people
the United States" said Mr.. Com
8. "For the first time the constitu-
has now as a part Of it provision
: ch declares Thou shalt not 1t is
first provision to deny rights"
Protesting against a regulation "by
ch the rich may have their booze for
lifetime guaranteed and the right Of
worker to get glass of beer when
can denied to him Mr.. Gompers
the workingmen asked only a fair
ortunity to live their own lives. "You
not change all our habits at the
1nkling Of an eye" he said.
II the churches and temperance So
les. Mr.. Gompers said, "have not
one tithe to make the workingman
perate to what their labor organiza
S have done"
Were not advocates of intoxicants."
added. 1--WE ask opportunity not only
breach, but to practice temperance.
Fany special trains arrived during the
ming and. while awaiting the hour Of
meeting the delegations with the
ds, marched about the city. As the
ux continued. union officials in charge
arrangements predicted their first
mates of a crowd Of 100000 would
Exceeded.
discovery by the union reception COM
tee that several automobiles placed
he disposal of visiting union officials
been placarded with signs reading
am for prohibition, resulted in com
nts to the police.
t . o'clock the various delegations,
b Samuel Gompers, president of the
erican Federation of Labor. heading
body Of federation delegates from
antic City, marched on the capitol ana
embed in front of the historic East
bs, where inauguration ceremonies are
II. When section made up of soldiers
sailors arrived. those on the steps
Sc and cheered. waving flags and
3dkerchiefs.
Previously Mr. Gompers appeared be-
a ub-committee of the senate judi
! y committee having in charge the bill
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