The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1919-06-11
JULY | DRY LAW REPEAL
IS TO Be DEMANDED
OF CONGRESS BY LABOR
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TO allow us to lead our lives AS we
desire"
James A. Duncan. Chairman Of the
Central Labor Council Of Seattle, said
he and his organization were against
any movement TO alter in any way
wartime or any other kind OF pro-
hibitlon.
Nearly all. II not the entire body.
OF delegates attending. the conven-
tion will on Saturday go TO Washing
ton by special train to participate In
the great labor demonstration there in
protest agalns; further enforcement OF
the wartime prohibition. Vir-p1,ly
every delegate upon entering the c n
vention hall to-day signed a card
hande 1 him by a representative 60 the
Central Labor Union at Washington
signifyins his Intention OF going to tne
Capital A resolution on the subject
OF attending the demonstration will
come up later
RESOLUTION DEMANDS THAT
eURLEsoN BE REMOVED.
The resolution asking the removal
OF Postmaster General Burleson be-
gins by qeotIng President Wilson's re-
cent message. in which he said. "The
question which stands Mt the front OF
all others in every country amidst the
present great awakening Is the ques-
ton Of labor. The object OF all re-
form in this essential matter must be-
generous democra tiEation Of industry.
based upon a full recognition OF those
who work, In whatever rank. to par
ticipate in some organic way in every
decision which directly affects their
welfare or the part they play In in
dustry."
The resolution then goes on 20 say
that Postmaster General Bureson
has pursued IA labor policy in direct
conflict with this enunciation ot these
principles, and in answer TO President
Gompers OF the American Federation
OF Labor has characterized as silly
the right Of collective bargaining
The Postmaster General is charged
with having "ruthlessly invaded the
rights OF employees" and with having
"interfered in defiance OF law with
proper functioning OF their organiza-
tions. and has not only refused to
recognize the accredited representa-
tives, bui has also sought to have
repealed the employees constitution Il
right OF direct petition to Congress"
This labor policy-which has been
fastened upon every governmental
agency under Burleson's supervi-
slon-is in utter defiance OF the
wishes OF the people" the resoli n
declares. "and is in complete op-
position to the expressed views OF
President Wilson. Burleson's archaic
and autocratic attitude has resulted
in demoralized service. discontented
and resentful employees, confused
and choked industrial processes. a
people wrathful and indignant and a
long series OF administrative blum
ders."
The resolution requests the Presi-
dent to remove Mr.. Burleson.
George A. Tracy, San Francisco
delegate. on the floor of the conven-
ton denied newspaper reports that
the California delegation intended to
withdraw from the A. +. l.. He de-
clarcd there was no foundation for
such reports.
Little opposition to Samuel Com
pers, Federation President, was mani
fest to-day. Every time he got upor
the platform to make a speech he re-
ceived hearty ovation.
The convention spent the morning
hearing reports Of the various COM
mittees without taking any definite
| action.
Thirty newspaper correspondents
covering the convention were notified
that dispatches filed by them would
be subject 10 delay because the loca
| telegraph offices were congested. Nc
messenger boys were available tC
carry the dispatches from the con.
vention hall to the telegraph offices
Il being reported that they had gone
on strike.