El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-22
Arizona LABOR
OPPOSES Smith

Tucson. Ariz. March 22.-Orgsnized
labor in Arizona is TO test its strength
this fan I'm an effort to prevent the
nomination Of senator Mark smith by
the Democratic party or his election.
in the event he wins nomination. The
Tucson trades council is leading in
movement for non-partisan participa-
ton Of the labor union element in
politics in the city. county and state.
II viii have county convention in
the labor temple here April 10 and
thereafter wiz send delegates 10 a
state convention, 10 be held in Phoe-
nix
Generally. heretofore. the unions
have been placed in the Democratic
camp, especially when the Demo-
Gratis We're led by former governor
George W. p Hunt. Latterly, il is
declared. the Democrats have not been
as considerate as they have been Of
the interests Of the workingmau. the
late party convention at Phoenix be-
ing considered decidedly reactionary
in tone. There IS objection especially
70 the action Of the convention in
selecting as an alternate 10 the Dem
ocratlc national convention Charles II.
Akers, owner Of the Phoenix Gazette
which lately declared itself an open
shop. Some reference also is made
10 the fact that one Of senator smiths
campaign managers, Vernon L Clark
lately presided at an open shop meet
ing in Phoenix. and refused TO permit
the union men present TO have share
in the voting.
Point TO Senate Record.
Even before these things happened.
however. the local unions announced
opposition TO senator Smith on the
basis Of alleged adverse action in
voting for the anti-strike clause of
the railroad bill I'm the senate. Sena-
TOR smith Indignantly replied that
he was in FL PasO al the time the
Oil was up and therefore was blame
less. Union leaders here have been
searching the files OF the Congress
si0ual Record and while IL is admit
ted that the senator is correct in this
regard, there are claims that he has
not voted as the unions would have
wished when there have come Up in
the past similar tests Of friendship
for the toilers.
The committee on senatorial inves-
gives a long list Of measures
OF Industrial interests on which SEN
ator Smith is recorded as mot vot-
ing" The report advises the senator I
that. -as holder Of the long distance Z
championship you are not (
likely 10 be displaced Tor many years /
10 come"
Oppose Republicans Also
At present there IS no opposition 4
to senator smith in the Democratic /
primaries Former governor Hunt 7
had been spoken Of, but appears ike !
IS to be confirmed as minister 10 I
siam. 2 place for which he is being I
given the Warmest Of support by SEN
7tor smith on the Republican side, 4
for the seuatorship IS .
sought By Elias S. Clark OF Prescott {
and by former congressman Ralph .
-ameron 1t is understood that
iefther would be more acceptable than
s senator smith 10 the unions II
straight labor candidate is nominated,
ais strength might be expected TO be
irawn mainly from the Democratic
tide
Locally. the unions just now are
alzinC especial interest in the ap-
lroaching school election. A number
u the local teachers have formed a
Inion and have affiliated with the
american Federation Of Labor and
here is hope that a trustee VIII be
elected in fun sympathy with this
.ctiou 10 make the teachers union Zoe
,er cent strong. Practically all the
RATS Of the city are organized. Tue
on being considered a closed shop
own