Evening star., 1919-11-10
DC. LABOR MAY co
OUT # OTHERS Do
C. L. U. Secretary Declares
Government by Injunction
May Be Protested Here.

Prospects for a general strike of
organized labor in the National Capt.
tai loomed today when officials of the
Central Labor Union declared that
body would support the American
Federation in case nationwide strike
of all union labor were called.
Newton A. James. secretary of the
Central Labor Union. stated today
that in case the American Federation
of Labor's statement, made by the
executive council last night. means
there is to be a general strike. the
Central Labor Union will back the
at rikinp coal miners bv making such
protest against a policy OF govern
ment by Injunction
Calling of such a strike by the Cen
trail Labor Union, it was stated. would
bring out every union man and wom-
an in Washington who is a member OF
labor organization animated with
the Central Labor Union.
Radicals Likely to Control.
At tonight's meeting of the Central
Labor Union it is expected the ag-
eressive element will hold the reins.
It is expected that the organization
will place itself on record as COM
pletely indorsing the stand of the
American Federation of Labor. even
if that means calling out every MEM
Der of organized labor in the city.
Strong opposition is expected from
the more conservative element in
the Central Labor Union to adoption
of a policy Of antagonism to govern
ment. But men at the head of the
organization believe the aggressive
and militant element will be In con-
troll.
C. L. US Endorsement Reiterated.
THE Central Labor Union stands
pat in it's Endorsement of the action
Of the American Federation of Labor
Yesterday in regard to the coal
miners strike" said Secretary oames
today. 1--WE are preparing resolutions
TO be presented at tonight's meeting
of the central body. giving our un-
equivocal Endorsement to the strikers
and pledging our moral and financial
support to our struggling brothers
in the coal fields. If the declaration
Of support of the executive council
of the American Federation of Labor
is to be interpreted to mean that
there is to be a nationwide general
strike. we shall back the coal miners
the policy of government by injunc-
ton. even though such a general
strike is contrary to the policy of the
american Federation of Labor up to
the present time. and also strongly
opposed personally and officially in
the past by President Gompers.
Thinks Parting Of Ways Is Here.
I'VE intend to put through resolu-
tions to this effect at tonight's meet
ing of the Central Labor Union. We
of the old leadership of local organ
ized labor feel that the parting of the
wavs has come, when the fight of or
saniZed labor against capital backed
bv the courts and the weapon of gov
ernment by injunction must be waged
with weapons that will insure to the
masses their rights in their fight for
justice"
The statement of Secretary James
, was irdnrsed by Ed Toone of the Bak-
cry Statesmen, Henry Miller of the
Brewery Workers. Charles Frazier of
| the Machinists. Thomas H. Jones Of
the Stationary Engineers, C. c. Coulter
| of the Retail Clerks Union and 9TH
ers of the official personnel of the
! Central Labor Union and business
. agents Of local unions.