Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-07-28

most e1ecrualiy deferred men from
tprn1nE labor organisations"
These long standing Sr1erancesf it
vas SAID were brought TO EXPRESSION
by:
la The part taose Eerxangmen
played IN the war ana the earrasnf
afforded them fur the sake of war
production which gave them a new
sense Of worth and Independence.
"tof The aght for democracy aad
news of a larger werxingmea' free
drm IN their native lands together
with a growing sense OF real AmeTl-
canlsm. which brought a spirit of
democracy 10 their ranks
"tcl The decision Of the American
Federation of Labor 10 organize them
ana its actual work of organizing
them into Crafts Eaians
We fund" the report sali:
tai That Inc strike was regularly
conducted N orthodox fashion ac-
ceraiag 70 the American Federation
Of Labor rules and principles.
"f51 That while radicals smzoa-
lhlZed with the strikers. as was nat
urai. they were effecruaily debarred
sE the strike leaders and that far
from having influence in il thew eft
en denounced ana opposed those who
conducted the strike.
We ana the grievances To have
been real continued the report as
follows;
ia! The average week Of SGT
hours. the twelve hour day. whether
on a straight tyelEe hour sniff or on
broken division Of 11-13 or 1914
hours. the unbrokeH twsaIy-feur
hour period at the turn Of a shift and
the uaGeTpaNm Of uzsk1llsd labor.
ara all inhuman.
~tbt Il s entirely practicable "a
put all processes requiring cunriau-
oGs operation On straight eignf hour
basis as is Illustrated by the Colorado
Iran and Fuel Company. These pro-
eesses require the services or only a
fraction of the workers.
"lci The Boss System is bad. rae
plant organization Is military ana the
control aurocraric. The COMPANIES
claim that they accord the right 10
.loln unions and the opportunity of
conference. are theoretical. neither IS
allowed II Practice
"tdl The use Of under cover men
8 severely condemned. X breeds dis
trust breaks down morals and slim
uiates ll-wlll- II is lndemocragic and
III American.
"ie} The refusal of the United
States Steel Company 10 confer. 10
accept meditation and. its attitude
Of hateur as shgWa by rs reflsall 10
foiiaw the recommendations of the
War Labor Board melted Labor
strife ana because Of the strength
anu influence ef this corporation.
forms eae OF The GREATEST obstacles 10
1usI settlement OF Industrial grew
anoes ana unrest al this time
The strike vas defeaIsd." the ind
ings declare. by las The strike
breaking methods af the stsei cam-
panles ana their effective EHebiliza-
usn Of public opinion against the
strikers through the charges of radi-
catis1n. 6eisheFism ana the closed
shop. none of which were iustsfied by
the facts; aaG by the suppression Of
civil rights
"tsA The hostility of the press CIV
ing biased and esiored news ann the
silence Of both press ana pulpit On
the actual question II Justice in
vowed. which attitudes If press ana
pulpit Heiped 10 brsas the strikers
morale.
'ict Public fear of a general LABOR
war due 10 the coincidence of the coal
siske aRG Ihraat OF the railroad
stlakT- together with laberis failure
. formulate and explain It's purposes
with regard To public service
-td4 The prevailing prejudice of
the steel towns ami II the genera!
pubic mind ana among the English
speaking working men against the
f0rel Eaers who constituted the over
wheimIng numbers If the strikers.
"te} The Ineffective support gwen
the strike By most ef the "a affiliated
Craft CnIoRs through which il was
organized ara by the American Fed
eTaCan Of Labor
The recommendation If the Cam-
MISSION fellow.
Il. The adoption of tae sign hour
SHIFT on all continuous processes.
80. Limiting OF the dag % not
more than ten hours On duty. with
net more taaa d SIX day and q fifty
four hour week with at east a MIN
mum carnfarr wage
.. Recognition of right 20 Join
regularly Graft Enlens ar any other
freely chosen form NJ labor srgani-
cation: recognition If right To open
conference. either through shop com
mlfIees or union representatives:
recognition Of right of collective bar
gaining.
e. A vast extension of house