Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-05-15
RUSSIAN TRADE
is BEING SOUGHT
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SOihihClSO DIS lie
claimed he had substantial informa-
ton to the effect that Chambers of
Commerce in Pennsylvania and Ohio
had conspired to close down as many
industries as possible at the con-
clusion of the war in order to bring
about lower wages. This, he alleged,
was part of the program Of the
United States Chamber of Commerce.
Wheeler succeeded in making a ma
1ority of the convention believe his
statements.
The old Blue Laws" of 1875 were
denounced in resolution in which
the association went on record as
favoring a more liberal observance
of the Sabbath. The resolution con-
tinues to demand the abolition of
the Blue Laws and other "fanatical
measures" which act as curb or
check" on the Legitimate and nat
ural instincts of mankind. The
resolution favored the permitting of
entertainments, whether admission
is charged ro not Support was
pledged to any exponent of more
liberal Sunday measures.
Textbooks used in the public
schools of Pennsylvania came in for
their share of depunciation from the
sented and adopte without issenting
vote, in which the context of the
books use in the State were declared
to be unsuitable.
Wants Americans Home
"They have been prepared without
RECORD to the fundamental needs of
workers." the resolution said. They
have been censored to meet with the
economic desires of the employing
class" The resolution declared in
favor of the revision of the text
books used in the public schools of
the State to meet with the more
universal need of labor.
The retention in Russia of Amer
lea forces sent to Europe to battle
the Huns received the severe con-
demnation of the convention in a
resolution adopted during to-day's
session. With the armistics signed
and the Peace Treaty in the hands
of the Germans. there is no need |
for the American forces to be Kept
in Russia, it was said. The men
should be Immediately withdrawn
and the Russian people left to solve
their situation themselves. it was re-
solved.
Another resolution bearing on the
Russia situation was adopted. 1t
was urged that the removal OF the
blockade on Russian ports be ac- |
complished without any delay IN
order to permit the sending OF sup |
plies to the people of that country.
They have plenty of money, the
document declared, with agents IN
New York City eagerly awaiting the
opportunity of purchasing and SNIP
ping to their countrymen the neeoeo
for the Russian masses than any
supplies. Such a course Will DO more
food commission could do, the reso-
luton pointed out.
Opposition to the private owner
ship of public utilities as detrimental
to the best interests OF the peopie
of the State at large, was recordea'
in O. resolution in when the apoi-
tion of the Public Service Commls-
sion was favored. The Public Service
has favored these pri-
vate owned corporations, in which
it was declared rates were boosted
without reason. Approval was given
to the Reber House Bill No. 14Ol. In
which the abolition of the PUBIC
Service Commission is provided.
Endorse Free Ireland
CITY administrations were declar-
ed to be responsible for any bad
housing conditions that might exist
within their cities. AS the guardians
of the interests of the city people,
they were declared also to be duty
bound to do their best to prevent
rent gouging, profiteering. etc.
Recognition to the new Irish re-
public without delay was urged in a
resolution in which it was declared
that as q democratic measure this
country was bound to support it.
The people of Ireland were COM
mended for the action they have
taken.
The release of all political and
war prisoners received the approval
of the delegates. In the resolution,
introduced by Miss Pauline New
man, of Philadelphia, the release of
these persons, 'languishing in the
jails of the country" was urged
since the war has Seen ended. 1t
was pointed out that other countries
had taken similar action.
The organization went on REGARD
as favoring the reduction of hours
rather than the reduction of forces
in cases of industrial depression
when it becomes necessary to curtail
production. The resolution pointed
out that specific information was at
hand that industries of the State at
times created artificial periods of
depression in order to secure speci-
fed results, such as lower wages
and longer hours. The resolution pro-
vides that efforts shall be made to
make the plan of reducing hours
rather than forces, national prac-
tice.
Plan Investigation
The State Legislature was called
on in a resolution to do something
really constructive for the benefit of
the returned soldiers, sailors and ma
rines. Along this line, another reso-
luton condemned Chamber of
Commerce controlled employment
agencies created for the benefit of
the soldiers, but gave commendation
to those conducted by the State De-
partment of Labor and Industry.
The officers of the State Fedora
ton of Labor were authorized to in
vestigate the alleged piling up of
expenses by railroad managers for
what was termed the purpose of
proving government control of the
railroads unsuccessful. Tt was de-
clared that the managers were in
terfering with the government in
their efforts to prove government
control a financial success. Condi-
ditions in Pennsylvania, especially,
were declared to be bad. It was rec
commended that the American Fed
Grafton of Labor investigate condi-