The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1919-06-14
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the treaty us. Of course compro-
mise" and declares that the fact that
American proposals submitted for in
sertion ins that section Ranked above
all others in point Of progress meas
ured' must be a source of deep salts
faction to the American working peo-
pie.
The Reconstruction program, while
drawn for domestic application, is in
reality an international document and
generally conceded to be one of the
greatest of American labor docu-
ments.
Interesting, in this connection, is
the Executive councils recommended
ton that the convention declare for
government ownership of railroads.
The Reconstruction program asks
that they be Owned, operated or reg
ulated'' by the government.
The Mooney case long since took on
international interest by the use made
of it by RED" propagandists in Eu-
rope.
General opinion here today is that
If the. Mooney people muster Is per
cent of the vote they will be doing
we'll. The same estimate is given as
the outside strength of the Seattle
plan for reorganization of the fedora
ton into IL departments.
For Pan America.
lengthy section of the report deals
with the Pan American Federation Of
Labor, recommending continued par
ticipation in that organizations activ-
ities
Continuing the information sweep of
convention business, there are three
reports Of missions to Europe. which,
taken together. form comprehensive
picture of the European labor situa-
ton as seen by Americans during the
last half of the war and concluding
with the story Of American labor par
tlclpat1on in the peace conference.
The zone Big Union" movement in
Canada will come before the conven-
vention through the report of the Can
adam Trades and Labor congress. sub
mitted by P. M. Draper, secretary.
Just how the Reds plan to inject the
issue into the convention is not known
but they probably will wage their fight
around the Seattle proposition for re-
organization. Nevertheless they may
take advantage of the Canadian report
to nettle the convention.
Wilson Sends Greetings.
The following message was received
from President Wilson:
May not send my warm greetings
to the annual convention of the Amer
lean Federation Of Labor and express
my deep qualification that the inter-
national conferences which have gone
out of discussion Of peace have led to
a much fuller and more adequate
comprehension of the questions of Ia
Dor to which statesmen throughout
the world must direct their most
Thoughtful attention? It has been a
real happiness to me to be- Of a lit
tie service in these great matters.
Il cannot justly refrain when send
ing this message from expressing in
very warm terms the appreciation felt
by all who have been dealing with
labor matters of the invaluable serv-
ice rendered by Mr.. Gompers. He has
won universal confidence and has
firmly established in the international
articles as well as at home, the rep
utation Of the American Federation of
Labor for sane and helpful counsel"
The political issue also offers an
opportunity for dispute in the conven-
ton. The executive council recon-
mends continuance of the policy of
non-partisan political action in the ma
tional field, which would close the
door, as itsjhas been, closed; to advo-
Gates Ola national labor party. A
strenuous. flght on this issue has been
promised. and. is generally expected to
materi&lizai.
HoWeRsE, IN spite of multitude Of
forecasts and promises what is as near.
a certainty as anything. can besis that
the: convention will devote its main
efforts constructive work on great
problems and will conclude it's sessions
in firm adherence to the main policies
Of the past. -:
CHESTER M. WRIGHT.
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