Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-24
ATTACK ON FOSTER
CHEERED BY HOUSE
Anarchists Stirred Up Steel
Strike, Says Representa-
tive Cooper
CLASS HATRED SPREADING

Washington. Sept. 24.-Radcal
labor leaders who would overthrow the
government Of the United States have
stirred up the steel strike was the
charge made yesterday in the House by
Representative John G. Cooper. Re
publican. from the Youngstown. o..
steel district. member of and for
seventeen years leader in the rail
road brotherhood.
William y. Foster. one of the strike
leaders. was declared by Mr.. Cooper
to have disqualified himself by his radi
cal writings from the name of au
American citizen and the protection of
the American flag
Mr.. Cooper quoted paragraphs from
Mr. Fosters book on "SyndicaIism' to
cizcd the American Federation OF
Labor. of which he is a member, for
permitting such revolutionary agi-
tator" to organize the strike. Mr..
Foster. Mr.. Cooper added, was con =
dcmncd officially in 1911 by the labor
federation for his l. W. w. activities
in Europe.
IAShS I>uDOT W w dhc -
Mr.. Cooper made a strong appeal for
American labor to wake up and real
ize that they are being led by men
who would destroy sacred American in =
stitutious His address was approved
heartily by the House, the entire mem
, bership Of which arose and chGered as
he finished.
u do not hesitate to say that il ap-
pears as il the conservative labor lead
NOR" radical element take thcir
Places Mr.. Cooper said
Il speak for a few minutes today tc
try to warn tho American laboring mar
not to be lcd astray by the radcal so,
called labor leaders. who would over.
throw our form of government and dc
stroy the sacred institutions which il
i the past have been near aud dear t
| the hearts of the American people
Never Did Days Work
/ i want solcmnly to warn the worker
, that at this time there are many agita
/ tors who are pushing themselves int,
places of prominence and leadership
. "
honest days work in their lives. and /
press reports are true. they are stirring
M q class hatred which will widen thu
gap between employer and employe in
stead of bringing them closer together
Il hold in my hand pamphlet on
titled. 'Syndicalism, One Of the author
and publishers Of this book is maj
named William Il. Foster. ] want yo,
to know who William u. Foster is. y
the present time he is secretary treas
urer of the national committee whic
has had charge of organizing the St"e
workers throughout our country.
charge that Mr.. Fosters own words i
this book show his unfitness as labo
leader and disQualify him from the nam
of an American citizen and the protcr
ton of the American flag.
II also have here a copy of the l.ahu
World. a paper which is published
pittsburgh and is devoted to the inter
ests of the working classes. In il al
reproduced Photographic proofs
Fosters |. w. W.ism. Foster was oI
of the writer's for the paper SOlidart!
the Eastern organ of the !. w. W
published in New Castle, Pa, only
few miles from my home in Young,
/ town. Ohio.
Pittsburgh, Sept. 24.-(By \. P.p-
II have nothing to say and will NAL
no reply to Mr.. Cooper's statements.
William u. Foster, secretary Of II;
tional organizing committee from il,
t aud steel workers. said this allcruo,
e when shown Associated Press dir