The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-06-12
Or TURNS
BACK LABOR,
Plstform Is Called De
fiant in Defense Of
Unions Enemies

~ NHu hauurIaTnn nnnaa
MONTREAL. June ia.-Amid tre-
mrndous appiause the American Fed
rratlhn 81 Labor Al lia annual con-
venflon here to-day adopted a report
oondcmnine tho rep91lican conven-
ton IN Chicago for turning its back
on labor. IN adopting is platform
During reading Of fha report. pre-
sentrd ~ samuel compers and
Matthew Wen. president am vice
president Of the federation. vesious
sections of republican plants cfiti-
cANed b. ihe labor leaders were Missed,
willis their critics received applause.
Mr.. Compers announced that the
executive e6oncil has directed that
iabors demands submitted 20 the re-
publican convention be presented In
Identical form to tho democratic ma
tional CONVENTION.
The republican convention has
turned rs back upon labor, " and
has adopted a platform {" defiant In
ia defense OF h enemies Of labor
anu calculated 20 sccnre for item
icrea. samuel Oompern, atsd
Matthew VOL. president ana Vice
president Of the American Federation
% Labor, declared IN h statement
presented 10 the federution conven-
ton. The labor declaration Of the
platform as adopted. they asserted.
proposed an industrial enslaNement
and m a~brogation % tfghtt ~
precious as life itself.
while there q IN the platform q
certain shrewdneaH IN selections OF
n.LA..A- - IL 800 - Auunr.
tunity FOR doubt as 10 the true mean
ing OF their provisions relntlng 10
labor. they added.
"1anorr4 Profltnsr.
The statement vigorously assails
the republicans for negiec;ing anil
p~rufifeering legislation recommepda-
tom.
The republican platform prac-
tloaliy ignores the prOfiteer. the
statement addrd. and while recog-
hiking the evils OF currency infla.'on,
oiIefs no remedy FOR that condition.
Specific proposals. submitted by labor
f8f RELIEF from the high coz; Of living
ami p~ro1teering are given no place
10 tie platform.
Tbe Mexscan plank OF b platform.
the labor leaders charged. clearly
alma 4 un1eautNeaherenereiEnt ysot
the Mexirun n~evefnment q TO make
the n~iaihfenance Of order In Mexico
fhe business Of the government 81
the United sfates-
Il proposes The fulnlmcnt OF what
lonr have been the hopes and aims of
those whose sole object o. the ex-
pioitatlon OF the people and bound
less resources OF Mexico. according 10
the labor chiefs. The republican en-
dnraemcnt % the transportation act Of
HAHA $50 AAnlmw.A 80 Na a AAnanNafN
denial and reputation OF the demand
submitted By labor and u an en-
phntic endorsement q the labor pro
visions Of the Cummins- Esch rat
road act.
me section OF thu plank referring
10 peaceful arbitration ON the wage
disputes. was said 20 be a dental
Of The lawful right Of the workers tc
cease working.
No Brief for Democrats.
This denial Of the riEht 10 strike
the labor chiefs asserted. b party
pTociAims ~ one Of its greatest
achievements.
I'VE hold no brief for the demo.
cratic party, continued the state
mcnf commenting on the republican
condemnation OF the democratic ad.
mlnistraiion for failure 20 enforce ths
anii-pronteerinE laws. but we cat
attention 10 the fact teat specifi,
proposals on this subject submitted
BY labor are ignored comsieteiy-
The republican platform vadef
the issue and oners no remedy; Il de-
uies the importance OF profifecring Al
the leading cause Of The high cost ol
living and endeayors 70 put a part ol
the responsibility on what n falsely
calls diaproportionatc wage ad
yances. We have no knowledge ol
any substantial or effective anti-prof'
iteerins laws passed b. the republi'
can congress
The plank regarding labor'a righi
10 strike. constitutes a denial ol
iabors demands and contcmplates th'
erection Of government machinery
for the coercion OF labor ana FOR th'
suppression and Limitation 81 Ia
proper. lawful nnd normal activities,
mid ihe statement.
1T proposes 60 erect government.
tribunals eeFted with the power q
compel Involuntary labor. The cntir'
plank IN a denial Of freedom ana 10
addition Hubecrsive OF the best in.
forests OF our republic.
The labor leaders assorted ropub.
iirarn failed 20 mention IN their plat
form lnbora demands for a fedora
law for ma legal right of voluntary
association. 10 protect itself aRainH
'unWnfrantnbls issuance Of writa o
lniuncfion. " and the = vigorous en-.
forcement OF the neameu's act ant
the most liberal Interpretation % IA
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