The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-06-15

the war time prohibition act, adopt
| ed at the Atlantic City convention,
and the crowd cheered the conclu-
| sion of every sentence. The resolu-
ton was adopted amid a storm Of
ayes" There was one man in all
that crowd who cried NO" but his
vote only created a laugh.
1--WE are holding this demonstra-
ton on Flag Day." said Mr.. Colpoys,
I'VE who represent the labor of the
country. that we may pledge anew our
fealty to the flag Of our country and
to all il represents.
Says Necessity Has Gone.
eve want a Notwithstanding bev-
! erage. During the war we were
willing to sacrifice and we did sac
rifice many things that our flag should
know no defeat. We were wiling to
I give up our beer If it aided in the
war, but Germany was defeated long
/ before anybody thought she would be
| beaten and there is now no necessity
/ for us to deny ourselves the beer we
want
"Organized labor proved its loyalty
during the war. 1t stood solidly be-
| hind President Wilson.
| I'VE now ask Congress to stand be-
J hind the President and grant his re-
quest do not believe the President
will break faith with the great body
of American working men"
At the mention of the Presidents
name, cheers went up from the crowd
/ and the bands struck up THE Star
| Spangled Banner"
While the demonstration was in
progress Congressman Upshaw of
Georgia read a telegram on the floor
of the House which he said was from
an authorized spokesman of labor in
Atlanta It protested against the
, "Gompers meeting" and declared
that organized labor in Atlanta is for
prohibition. Congressman Britten
questioned the Georgia solon about
the message and Congressman Upshaw
said it was signed by the Rev. DR..
Ham, a prohibition worker.
Other Pastors Protest.
A message which Mr. Upshaw said
was signed by Atlanta pastors also
protested against the meeting. This
message said:
"Organized labor mere stands unit
eddy opposed to the Gompers- Wilson
proposal for light wines and beer.
Public sentiment indicates the world
has been dominated long enough by
bcer-drinking Huns and wine-drink
ing Austrians. Gompers does not rep
resent the conscience OF the native
born American laboring man on these
questions
While members were discussing the
demonstration on the floor of the
House a St Louis delegation, headed
by Marvin J. Cassidy, appeared be-
fore the House Judiciary Committee.
The only place where prohibition has
been in effect" Mr.. Cassidy told the
committee, lis Russia, and the Lord
deliver us from conditions there"
Thousands Of Washington labor
uniOnists Joined in the demonstra-
ton. The Government clerks had a
half holiday. and those who did not
attend the Flag Day exercises were at
the Capitol to see the ranks Of labor
march in. Headed by Mr. Gompers.
the delegates, eight abreast and all
carrying flags, marched from the
Union Station plaza to the Capitol.
A company of soldiers, sailors, and
marines with badges advocating re-
call of prohibition caused the as
sembled crowd 10 burst into cheers.
Several Bands There.
Scattered throughout the Capitol
grounds were several bands which
played THE Star-SpangIed Banner"
and America" as the demonstration
began.
II was a hot afternoon The sun
streamed down merciIessIy. There
were never so many straw hats before
in front OF the Capitol Likewise, !
there probably never was so many |
fans. The delegates listened with |
rapt attention, but the heat and the |
crowding and pushing Of those seek |
ing point Of vantage forced many |
to retire to the side Of the Capitol |
steps
Although the labor delegates hit !
town yesterday with all kinds Of at |
tractive banners and tranSparencies |
advocating their cause, an order was |
issued which forbade the carrying /
Of any of these emblemS on the Capt. |
tol grounds. This order came from |
the labor leaders themselves. it was |
explained. who wished to have the |
demonstration free of any objection |
able features
Harry HOIlohan. president Of the |
Central Labor Union, was chief |
of the demonstration. r. W. |
Payne, vice president Of the District |
Union, was master of ceremonies.
JOkeStcrS on job.
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