Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-11
LABOR Plank
IS CONDEMNED
A. r. Of L. Convention Dele
gates Hear Samuel Gompers
Attack Republican Action.

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MONTREAL, June 1.-THE labor
pjhuk adopted by the Republican ma
tonal convention was condemned here
6day by Samuel Gompers president OF
che American Federation OF Labor.
He referred especially to the sec
ton OF the plank providing for me
Settlement OF public utility strikes by
tribunals similar to Esch-Cummins
Transportation act Of 1920.
"The plank Mr.. GOmpers sald,
eis directly contrary to what labor
mas demanded of the Republican
party. we have asked the conven-
Ton to go on record in favor OF inc
repeal of the transportation act.
Mr. Gompers arrived here today
from Chicago where he had present.
"a labor's demand to the national
Republican convention committee.
Charges that management Of Am
erican railroads were dishonest were
made by Glenn Plumb, originator OF
the Plumb plan for public ownership
OF railroads IN addressing the con-
veutIon. THEY cannot be otherwise
under the present system which sur
rounds them with temptation he
said.
'aThere Is every inducement to be
dishonest at the present time ne
added. They cannot be condemned.
/ would not sacrifice my own integ-
rity as a leader of q great railroad
The Plumb plan, the speaker as
serted, was the solution of the prob
lem.
The speaker cited the management
Of the Pennsylvania railroad In sup
port Of his charges asserting that the
Interstate commerce commission IN
It's report showed that officials or
that were stockholders In
from four to twenty-nine corpora
lions selling supplies TO the railroads.
Were they interested In the rail-
roads because they were interested In
these c~oncerns?" asked Mr.. PlumD'
"or were they interested in these
Concerns because they were directors
OF the Pennsylvania ~raflroadY :
NO man can serve two masters. II
never has been done and never can
be done II men are honest" Tho.
speaker declared, however, that the
Pennsylvania railroad Is mo worse
off thar any other railroad
Union leaders declared the pro-
gressives In getting the annual con-
vention TO lay the foundation for a
food distributing and producing de-
partment yesterday had shown the
most formidable power In years. They
conceded, however that with Presl-
dent Gompers back In the chair the
conservatives probably would gain
control OF the situation.
The progressive element
the Pacific delegates and those OF
garment workers organizations were
planning to fight for the racial rec.
Concentrations for relief Of workers,
They also seek release of political
prisoners, lifting of the Russian
blockade and recognition of the soviet
government n declaration against
the league of nations.
They viii support the Irish ques-
ton.
Progressive leaders declared they
would contest any mild recommends
lions that may be presented by the
committee on the executive council
report that have to do with the high
cost OF living aud other economic
problems
Declaring that the merchants as
ISOLATION and other business interests
In New York city were raising q fund
of $4,000, 900 to carry ON nm open
shop war, James +. Costello, OF the
Brooklyn Central Labor Council
asked the convention TO support the
strlkinR transportation workers. He
received consent to introduce n reso-
luton. to his effect. The resolution /,
was referred to the committee
Recent developments I'm New York
makes It imperative that this fedora
ton takes emphatic action" he said.
The Colorado state association OF
journeymen BARRIERS notified the con
vention thai It endorsed the fedora
tons non partisan political policy and
were opposed TO any third party pro-
posal.