Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-01-16
ON|F ORM DAY OF six
 HOURS; 2 HOUR LUNCH
Amons Resolution Presented to La. DOT Mooney Congress-: Debs In. 'lted to Actress Convention.

I Chicago, Jan. 15-Socialists and i members of the I. w.. w. after meet. ing today in the organization of the National Labor congress-, called to adopt program for obtaining a new trial for Thomas ]. Mooney and Warren Billings, made d battered at tempt to capture of the body. With the gallery packed with rad- 'cals they did about as they pleased at the afternoon session until the proceedings were ended by an early adjournment. The conse, vatives 1 were compelled to change their plans in several particulars because Of the unexpected show Of strergth mace by the radicals
 Tonight both sides claimed ma- lority of the delegates, nobody seem- ed certain what action would be taken tomorrow when the committee on resolutions is expected to report. At today's session every mention of so- cialist or I. w. w. principles was loudly cheercd by delegates and spectators.
 The radicals, put over a motion that Eugene " Debs, socialist leader, re- gently convicted for violation of the espionage law, be invited to address the convention. The Radicals cheer ed for several minutes at the adopt ion of this motion. It is said that Debs will decline the invitation.
 At the opening of the afternoon ses- cin Chn,y INlo n appointment of a committee on reso- lutions, which, it was said, was about equally divided between conservative and Radical factions. Apparently nearly every radical delegate had at least one resolution for consideration of the committee. One delegate pre- sented ten resolutions. They embodied various revolutionary ideas on govern ment based on socialist and l. w. w.. propaganda, and were referred to the committee on resolutions without being read.
 A few of the ideas suggested by the resolutions offered by radical dele gates are
 Organization of national soldiers and sailors council to safeguard the interests of labor during the period of reconstruction.
 For a referendum vote on the terms of peace
 Abolition of all restrictions on the issuance of passports.
 For a general strike to compel the immediate release of all political ln- dustrial and religious prisoners, in cluding Thomas J. Mooney, Warren Billings, Wm. D. Haywood, Emma Goldman, Rosa Pastor Stokes, Flu gene V. Debs, Victor L. Berger, Adolph Germer and others convicted since the beginning of the war.
 That the Russian, German and Aus trian Bolsheviki be given representa- tion at the Paris Peace Council.
 For uniform work day of six hours.
 | For uniform lunch period of two hours in all lines of industry. 1 Adoption of modification of the I. w. w. idea for one big labor union by having one organization for each trade.
 A plan to have all Western labor or ganization withdraw from the Amer !ican Federation of Labor, and or iganize a Western Federation.
 A score of messages of greeting from labor organization in all parts of the country pledging support in the movement to aid Mooney were read.
 After fight which occupied the en. tire morning session the conserva' lives defeated the radicals by vote of two to one today in organizing the National Labor Congress. The conven ton elected these officers:
 Chairman, Edward N. Nolan, of Sar Francisco.
 i Vice-Chairman, Pohn H. Mowerer of Allentown, Pa. ,,
 Secretary E. B. Ault, ot Seattle Wash. :,
 The convention decided that fl would take action on the Mooney cas' before considering any other business The passage of this resolution ma! hotly contested by the radicals wht will make another fight to discuss what they describe as: "The attitude of labor toward capital during thu neriod of reconstruction, after th' Mooney case has been concluded.
 F. Turco, delegate from Seattle has several resolutions which he vii , attempt to get before the convention One calls for the organization of ma tional soldiers and sailors council fo , the protection of the rights of laoo , during the reconstruction period. An other asks for referendum vote o the terms of peace before final appro val bv this country. He also. has pre- pared resolution demanding tha - this country abolish all restriction , on the issuance of passports.