El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-06-21
SAM GOMPERS
IS REELECTED
Declares His Selection Is.
Labor's Reply to
His Traducers.
lContInned fronl paEe ID

organizing workers, was uttered b
John Fitzpatrick. president OF the
Federation OF Labor Fitzpatrick
urged that congress be asked to in
vestigate the denial Of constitutional
rights OF free assembl and free
speech by officials OF towns in west
ern Pennsylvania
The steel trust he said, has en-
ployed thugs 10 terrorize their en-
plOyes from attending organization
meetings Halls have been denied US
who are trying TO organize the work
ers in the steel industries; and in sew
eral towns. including McKeesport, the
local police and the mouncipal off
Gals have ordered that street meet
ings not De held"
Organized labor Friday endorsed
the league Of nations covenant and the
labor provisions il contains, which,
according to a cable message from
president Wilson, have been weak
ened. although not materially.
Overwhelmingly for League
In giving its approvsl by a vote Of
$3.50 against 420, the convention
made IL clear that nothing in the en-
dOrsement can be construed as deny
ing the right 81 self determination
and freedom to ireland as recognized
by this convention An amendment
containing the Irish provision was
adopted una nimOusly.
Consideration Of the league OF na-
tiOns occupied virtually the entire
afternoon Andrew Furuseth. OF the
seamen's union. led the group which
attacked IL
He termed the covenant an instru-
ment 70 set up a superlegislature in
which one American labor representa-
tive. one American employer and two
representatives OF the American gov
eminent were to compose the delega-
ton from the United States.
Won't Ask COnvicts- Release.
The federation yesterday refused to
ask for the release of socalied political
and Industrial prisoners convicted IN
der the espionage and other war time
acts Instead. the federation adopted
q modified resolution requesting that
these acts be rescI1ded with the for
mai coming OF peace
ReeOnstruction Program.
The conventions reconstruction
program. adopted through resolution
Thursday afternoon, in brief recon-
mends remedies against unemploy-
ment; demands adequate wages; de-
clares labOrs right 70 Tx its own
working hours; demands protection OF
women and children in industry: IA
vors cooperative institutions Of farm ,
ers and such producing agencies: IA /
vors curbing the power OF the courts
to make and unmake laws; favors full
participation. OF labor in politics. but
Of partisan politics; IA
NoIS pubic extension o. waterways J
and public ownership and development
Of water power urges minimum of
land tenaneies and favors farm own /
ership with public aid. would curb cor
porate power insists upon a full re-
turn OF freedom of speech; would pro-
hibit immigration for two years and T
provide restrictions thereafter; would 4
tax in proportion to the income of /
persons or property; favors state col I
Ieges for worKingmen's children and 4
demands a voice for labor in conduct 1
ing industrial education: urges gov
ernmental aid in building homes; op-
poses large standing armies. favors I
help for soldiers. and. as an urgent /
and immediate remedial measures,
urges the payment of salaries to re-
turning soldiers and sailors for a lin
ted period after discharge.
The suggestion TO form an Ameri- /
ian labor political party was reject /
ID unanimously.