The Washington times., 1919-10-06

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I with; called the "Talleyrand Of labor
| because Of overcoming clashing DIFF
/ hculties.
FRANK DUFFY, third vice presi-
dent and long on the executive cOun-
ell Of the federation, is, like the other
| group OF federation officials, a strict
unionist, aiming at better pay, better
hours, and better working conditions;
( active recently in extending union
collective bargaining by bringing all
classes OF wood workers into the
brotherhood OF Carpenters and Join
ers, OF which he is the head.
W. D. 1IAHON is known as a labor
authority on living costs. Years ago
he was a conductor on a street car
IN Columbus, Ohio; since then he has
that have marked the organization of
the street car workers. He Is the
head Of the Nationals Street Car Work
ers' Union, and to him credit is given
Tor much Of its growth; known as
somewhat OF a radical" in his youth,
responsibility changed him, his as
tsociates say.
JACOB FISCHER, seventh vice
president, Is another one Of the older
federation group. He made his mark
BY organizing the BARRIERS into an ef-
fective body
SARAH A. CONBoY, general secre-
tary Of the Textile Workers Of
America, known in labor circles as
Having never run away-from q fight,
has been the leader in some OF the
successful strikes OF these workers.
She is the only woman in America
holding a position Of this Importance
IN the trades unions. On new pro-
posals in labordom she is conserva-
tive; q strict trade unionist OF the
GOmpers kind
FRANK MORRISON has been Sec
retary Of the federation for twenty
three years. He is a printer by
trade. As 70 the aims Of organized
labor he places first importance on
the extension Of collective bargain
ing through the organization OF
workers into unions affiliated with
the A. F. l. In recent arbitration
proceedings between the. Publishers'
Association and Typographical Union
No. 8, Mr.. Morrison, BY agreement
Of each side, acted Is arbitrator.
PAUL SCHORRENBURG IS the
editor OF San Francisco labor paper.
and is considered q leader in that
section. He has opposed all social
tstic tendencies in the federation. He
led in the hght on the coast against
the "one-big-uniOn" movement which
got q fOothOld in the Northwest.
largely through his efforts attempts
to extend i down the Pacific coast
failed
JOHN DoNLTN is known as a tacti-
clan. "A plasterer by trade, at work
In Chicago he obtained his training
az q labor leader ia the many con-
nicts there between employers and
employees. During the. war ne had
charge Of the work Of Smoothing ont
labor troubles In the building OF the
cantonments. he is president OF the
building trades department Of the
A r. L
2 WILLIAM II. JOHNSTON president
Of the international Association OF
hlachinists. is more emotional than
most Of the A. F. L. representatives.
IN his earlier days, Il IS said, he was
somewhat attracted by socfaIfstic
theories, but for all his emotional
strain he Is none the less practical.
and, to q large extent as the result
Of his efforts, the machinists are
erecting a seVen-story building IN
Washington as national headquarters.
Not many labor chiefs have led more
strikes than Mr.. Johnston.
MICHAEL F. TIGHE, Of wheeling.
". Va, president Of the AmalEamated
Association Of Iron and Steel Work
ers, probably has more followers in
volved in the present steel strike than
any other union affiliated with the A.
F. OF L. He has had long experience
as a labor leader, classed as a strict
trade unionist and opposed to any
policies in conflict with those cham
pioned By the federation up to this
time.
FROM y. 8. COMMERCE CHAMBER.
HOMER L. FERGUSON, president
Of the Chamber Of Commerce of the
United States and president Of the
Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry
Dock Company, Is known as a broad
minded business man. He has under
him $4,000 men. Like other employ
eTB attending the conference, he is an
advocate OF the open shop, holding
the opinion, that is all employers
have left" He Is for arbitration in
Industrial disputes. He owns no
stock in the Newport News Shipbuild-
ing Company and thus represents a
type OF chief executive which is eX-
pected to become more frequent with
Industrial development. HGving no
ownership interest, he stands some |
what IN a position between owners |
and workers, with a clearer apprecia- !
tion Of each viewpoint. and has been
exceptionally successful in dealing |
with employees, union and nonunion. |
Mr.. Ferguson is a graduate Of the !