Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-06-13
LEADERS OF LABOR HISS
REPUBLICAN PLATFORM
Samuel Gompcrs Submits RcsoIu-
ton mt A. Il. l.. Convention Con-
ttlcmning Chicago Plank.
MEANS INDUSTRIAL SLAVERY
Demand Made at Chicago Will BE
Laid Before Democratic National
CONVENTION Soon TO Meet In San
francisco.

MONTREAL. June l2.-Amid tre-
mendous applause, the American
Federation of Labor At its annual
convection here today adopted re-
port condcmninE the Republican con-
vention in Chicago for turning its
back ton labor" in adopting its plat
form,
During reading OF the report pre-
sentei by Samuel Gompers and
Mathew VOL. president and vice.
president OF the federation. various
sections of Republican planks crit
icizcd' by the labor leaders were
Kissed while their criticisms re-
ceivea applause.
The.report was ordered printed and
distributed 70 organized labor. II
asserted that the labor declaration
OF thu Republican platform proposes
an Industrial enslavement and an
abrogation OF rights as precious as
life atselt.' and that IL denied the
right TO strike.
Denies Trade Union Rights.
'Itf.wll be noted that the plat
FORM; said the report. lis silent on
the essential right OF wase-earncrs
to organize into trade unions and TO
select. their own representatives and
iEaora-ihe fact that only collective
bargaining through such organization
OF The wage workers can industrial
justice be attained"
The, Ia ho7 leaders also point GU:
tina; the Republican platform was
silent on laho-'s demand tina; Con
eress should take action 10 prevent
the Federal courts from continuing
the usu-7ation o: authority in de-
ela-.aE Unconstitutional acts passed
by Con E-eSs" and on labor's propo-
sal ;ha; judges q al! Federal court.
shall be elected by The people for
terms no; exceeding six years"
Mir Gompers announced that the
executive council has directed that
labors demands submitted TO the
Republican convention be presented
in iden;ica! form to the Democratic
National Convention.
Mr. .Gon!pers added that the Dem
ocratic party's platform, upon ador-
ton, would be analysed and report
made~to labor identical in form TO
that ,made on the Republican doc
ument The demands of labor will
be laid before the Democrats at san
Francisco by Mr.. Gompcrs. Mr.. VOL
and other labor leaders
In presenting the platform to the
convention, Mr.. Gompers and Mr..
VOL declared 1T to be shrewdly
wordea lodging of the issues.
While there is in the platform n
certain shrcwdness in selection of
language. there is never any oppor-
tunity for doubt as TO the true mean
ing OF their provisions relating To la
Dor" they declared
The, statement which was presented
10 the convention by President
Gompers goes into the great detail
POINTING out labor's grievances
against the Republican platform and
vigorously assails the Republicans
for neglecting antiprofteering legis-
lation recommendations
Ignores the Frontier.
Inc Republican platform practi-
caiiy Ignores the proiitcer." the state.
ment added, and while recognizing
Inc evils of currency imitation, offers
no remedy for thar condition. Specific
proposals submitted by labor for re-
iiei from the high cost OF living and
Prohtecring are given no place in the
platform"
Ihc> Mexican plank OF the plat
form. the labor leaders charged.
clearly aims TO Undermine the Soy
ereignty OF the Mexican people and
to make thc maintenance of order In
Mexico the business Of. The govern
ment OF the United States.
1t proposes the fulnllment of what
have long been the hopes and aims
OF those whose sole object IS the OK
ploitation OF the people and bound
less resources OF Mexico" according
to the. labor chiefs
The Republican Endorsement q, thu
transportation act OF 1920 was de-
CARED 10 be complete denial and
Reputation OF the demands sub
m'tted by labor ana is an emphatic
Endorsement OF the labor provision.
oil the Cummins Esch railroad act +"
The section OF this plank referring
10 peaceful arbitration Of wage dis
putes. was said to be denial q,
the Lawful! right 81 the workers 70
cease Working
Condemn Denial of Strike Right.
ihis denia! OF the rirb, -,
strike the labor chiefs asscri ",bc
party groclaims rs one Of us crea;
est achievements"
Ne hold 10 hrie' for the Demo
cFatic-, party, continued th,. star
ment. commenting on the R,n,,;,iina.
CONSERVATION OF the Democratic al
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