New-York tribune., 1919-10-18
Notice to Unseat Delegates
of 2 Locals, and Attacks
ON Big g. by Scott Anger
Central Union Members
Decision Delayed a Week
BOstOnP POliceStrikeI Indorsed
After Delegate Calls 1t
Start of War ON Capitalists

The Central Federated Union, at a
meeting in Labor Temple, Eighty
fourth Street and Third Avenue, last
night, was informed in a telegram from
the executive council of the American
Federation of Labor, signed by Frank
Morrison, that it must rescind its ac-
tlon giving moral support to the out
iawed printing pressmen and feeders
unions and ordering it to unseat the
delegates of these unions. The unions
affected are Pressmen's Union, No. 81,
and Franklin Union, No. %. Mr.. Nor
rson's telegram follows:
81 am forwarding to you to-day by
special delivery a communication d-
recting your Central Federated Union
to unseat the two seeding unions of
the International Printing Pressmen's
organization. and to rescind such ac-
ton as you have taken in giving them
support
The reading Of the resolution by
Secretary Ernest Bohm provoked bitter
criticism OF the American Federation
OF Labor. No action was taken on the
telegram, this being postponed until
the meeting next Friday and the re
ceipt OF the communication proper.
Defendants Present
President Leon Fl. Rouse OF Typo
graphical Union No. s ("Big 6"); James
Bagley, president of Franklin Union.
No. %; Bernard Nolan, president of
PresSmen's Union, No. 81, and other
leaders involved in the printing trades
controversy were present, ready to de-
fend their case
William Kohn, of the Upholsterers
Union and chairman Of the American
Labor party, assaiied Marsden G.. Scott
and George l.. Berry, presidents re-
spectively of the International Typo
graphical Union and International
have come to this city to disorganize
instead Of organizing"
IF we unseat the delegates whose
heads the A. f. OF l.. and international
officials demand" he said eve will not
show ourselves to be progressive. We
must organize the workers Of New
York City despite anv international
organizations who are trying to put a
damper or us
Mr.. hohn referred to the leaders of
the secessionist pressmen's unions as
having been delegates to the Central
Federated Union for years and in good
standing. Il have never had any rea-
son to doubt that they wer anything
but loyal trade unionlsts," he said
The last remark provoked loud ap-
plause
One delegate shouted:
Il wouldn't be a scab for any one
not even Sam Gompers or Frank Nor
rison.'
Indorse Boston Police Strike
Upon appeal Of a delegation repre-
senting the striking Boston policemen
the Central Federated Union indorsed
the strike OF the policemen and voted
TO donate $50 to their strike fund. Those
in the police delegation were Daniel
killaher and Michael Murphy They
representing the Boston carmen's or
ganization. All three made addresses
defending the right Of policemen te
strike, while Peter Murphy. in an i'm
passioned address. greeted with ap-
p,ause, predicted that America was or
the verge Of great class war
The men who were sent to France
to fight" he said. ARE called traitors
when they return, just because they
dared to ask for better living condi
tlons. I tell you, gentlemen, that there
shot in that war has been fired by the
policemen of Boston. l refer to the
war against the capitalist class. /
they don't show us the flag of truce
there will be trouble"
News Of the action of the executive
council of the A. +. Of l.. reached
Scott at the Hotel Imperial last nigh
in a telegram from Mr.. Morrison.
Mr.. Scott, upon receipt of the tele
gram, issued a statement reviewing
the entire situation in the printin:
trades Of New York arising out of th'
conflict between the secessionist press
men and feeders and their interna
tional, attacking President Leon H
/ Rouse, and other officials Of Typo
graphical Union No. 6 for its allege'
support of the secessionists and call
ing upon the members Of that union t
! listen to reason and abandon thei
vacation" strike.
In his statement Mr. Scott made tn
point that the issue at stake in New
York involves the validity and sacred
ness of contracts and whether so-calle,
oshevist e-emenrs shall gam contro
of the printing trades unions. After re
viewing the agreement reached betweel
he international unions Of the printing
trades with various employers associa
tions throughout the country for tn
introduction of the forty four hou
week by May l, 1921, Mr. Scott state