Bisbee daily review., 1919-01-16
LEADERS DEFEAT l. ". ".
 AFTER HEATED
 CHICAGO CLASH
Morning Session Marked by Complete Victory for Con servatives in Meeting to Act
 for Thomas J. Mooney
Ry Review Leased WIrel


 CHICAGO. Jan. 15.-Socialists and members of the l. W. w, after defeat in the organization of the National La bor congress, called to adopt a pro gram for obtaining a new trial for Thomas J. Mooney and Warren Bill ings. made a determined attempt to capture control of the body later in the day.
 With the gallery packed with radi- calls they did about as they pleased at the afternoon session until the pro- ceedings were ended by adjournment The conservatives were compelled to change their plans in several particu- lars because of the unexpected show of strength made by the radicals.
 Tonight both sides claimed a major ity of the delegates but nobody seem- ed certain what action would be taken tomorrow when the committee on reso- lutions is expected to report. At to- days session every mention of social ist or l. W. W. principles was loudly cheered by delegates and spectators.
 Italians Express Sympathy
 letter was read from two mem- bers of the Italian labor commission, appointed by that country at the re- quest Of the American Federation of Labor, expressing sympathy with the movement to aid Mooney and asking to be seated as fraternal delegates. Chairman Nolan recommended that the request be granted, but the read ing of the letter caused a hostile dem onstratiOn by radicals who declared the two Italian labor representatives had been repudiated by the bOlsheviki element in that country. After a heat ed discussion ,he motion to seat the commissioners was voted down.
 The radicals followed this by pass ing a motion that Eugene V. Debs, so- cialist leader recently convicted for violation Of the espionage law, be in vited to address the convention. It is said Debs will decline.
 Divide Committees Chairman Nolan this afternoon an nOunced appointment of a committee on resolutions about equally divided between the conservatives and radi- calls. Apparently nearly every radical delegate had at least one resolution for consideration of the committee. One delegate presented ten. embody- ing various revolutionary ideas on gov ernment based on socialist and l. w. W. propaganda. They were referred to the committee on resolutions without being read.
 A few of the ideas suggested by the resolution offered by radical delegates are:
 For the organization of a national soldiers and sailors council to safe guard 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.
 Would Call General Strike
 For general strike to compel i'm mediate release of all political, indus trial and religious prisoners, includ- ing Thomas J. Mooney, Warren Bill ings, William D. Haywood, Emma Goldman, Rose Pastor Stokes, Eugene V. Debs, Victor L. Berger, Adolph Ger mer and others convicted since the be- ginning of the war.
 That Russian, German and Austrian bolsheviki be given representation at the Paris peace council.
 For a uniform work day of six hours.
 For a uniform lunch period of two hours in all forms of industry.
 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 organizations withdraw from the American Federation of Labor and or ganize a western federation of labor.
 A score of messages of greeting from labor organizations in all parts of the country pledging support in