Arizona republican., 1919-06-19
COl|SERVATIVESGET MD RljMPUS WITH
 RADICALS OF LABOR
Minority Argument Meets Little Success - Only 8 Out of 800 Favor Initia- tive and Referendum
Republican A. p. Leased Wirel

Republican A. p. Leased Wrel
 ATLANTIC CITY. N. J., June 1S- Radical and conservative delegates at tending the reconstruction convention of the American Federation of Labor clashed again today. The contest which arose over a resolution propos- ing inauguration of a policy of initia- tive and referendum within the ranks of organized labor, was marked by display of bitter feeling which, as was expected yesterday, resulted in the radical1 element being crushingly de- feated.
 A vote on whether there should be a roll call on the resolution disclosed there were only 35 delegates out of about 800 favoring the measure. This was interpreted as representing even more than the maximum ratio of radi- calls within organized labor.
 The clash developed after all the elegates-radicals as well as conserv- atives-had adopted unanimously a resolution assailing Postmaster Gen. eral Burleson for his Tabor policy ! and calling on President Wilson to remove him. During the consideration ! of the resolution the postmaster gen | eral was severely criticized by dele gates and termed "an administrative | misfit No delegate defended Mir i Burleson
 As soon as the initiative and refer endum resolution was reported, James Duncan of Seattle declared the meas ure was for the benefit of the rank and file of workers" He accused the resolutions committee, which recom- mended non-concurrence in the meas ure, of being unprogressive and hold ing the belief the rank and file was not intelligent enough to consider inn portant questions.
 Argues for Radicalism You preach about democracy, and you won't have it in organized labor, hotly declared the delegate. 'Curley" Crow of Los Angeles an- nounced he wanted to be considered a radical, or rather conservative radi- cal.''
 T want to go forward he cried Delegates have asked us to get out ' because they do not want to listen to us. We wont get out am an Ameri- can and my forefathers were. They fought for liberty in several wars They were revolutionists and I am glad of it. I suggest to both radicals and conservatives that they do not perturt themselves too much. We have just come through trying period. We all ought to favor changes in the laws that would meet the new concept Men become dangerous when they have not the right to express themselves. The so-called radicals now, in 10 years will be considered conservatives. The in- itiative and referendum should be giv- en the rank and file"
 
 ed today was one favoring the initiative and referendum on constitutional amendments; one supporting all the legislation suggested by President Will son in his recent message to congress , one favoring legislation permitting la Dor officers in the government employ to have leaves of absence to attend .tC labor business without injury to theil l standing: one favoring a living wage for government employees; one advo. eating an eight day and $ day . minimum wage for immigration anC customs inspectors on the Canadian border, and one advocating the discon tinuarce by the government of civi employment for men and women in tn, ! military service, upon the signing O the peace treaty.
 A proposal to favor passage by con
 
 prifts on all commodities was rejected l. A federal budget system as a mean of cutting down needless and "extrava sant expenditures" by the governmen was favored
 Pass All Sorts of "BilIs" ! The committee non-concurred'' il . a resolution putting the federation il favor of civil service extension. t guarantee that all government officer and employees of rank lower than cabine | officers would be permanently secur in their positions during efficient ser vice
 The convention adopted resolution directing the executive council to in Il vestigate the alleged plight of Hindo revolutionists under arrest in this coun ' try, and held for deportations, which j U is claimed would virtually mean sen e tencing them to death.
 I proposal that the federation de mand workers in all industries shoul have the right to elect their forema was defeated.
 A resolution that the Soldiers Sailor. and Marines Protective association an similar organizations be encouraged t secure just demands and rights" wa |, defeated on the grounds that the sol diers, sailors and marines wanting or o ganized labors support should joi existing unions.
 Complaint was made during the ses sion that many persons who were nc delegates had been sitting as delegate and joining their voices in the vote Delegate Duncan of Seattle intimate he thought some of them were instru mental in shutting off debate.
 President Gompers announced hi pocket had been picked.
 Still Loyal to Mooney
 SAN FRANCISCO, June 1S.-Despit the opposition of the American Fede ration of Labor the Information; Workers Defense league is to carry ol