South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-06-12
LABORLEADERS
GIVE SUPPORT
TO DEMOCRATS
Plan Drastic Action Against
Members of Repub-
lican Party.
By Associated Press

NJ y T Il r A L. June 1.-THE
American Federation Of Labor in
convention here. made preparations
Friday night to offer the support Of
organized labor TO the democratic
party in return for its acceptance Of
leaders declare the republican party
has ignored. Labor leaders an
nounced Friday night that the sub
ject would be placed before the fed
eration's convention Saturday. The
first step, they said. would be a con-
demnation of the republican party.
10 be followed by an appeal 10 the
democratic party for incorporation
OF labOr's policy in its platform.
Samuel Gompers and other labor
leaders were I'm session late Friday
preparing a plan Of action. They
declined 10 divulge their decision.
but indicated drastic action against
the republican party would be pro-
posed"
May Form Party.
Delegates and labor officials
showed considerable sentiment for
the formation OF a labor party.
Those close TO Mr.. GOmpers. how
ever. asserted Friday night that the
action OF the republican convention
would have no effect on the non
partisan political program and
there was not the slightest possibil-
ity'' OF labor putting in the field this
year, a party.
Pacific coast delegates, advocates
OF a labor party, made use OF the
situation and pressed their plan to
have the convention authorize COM
Inittee TO investigate during the next
year the feasa bility OF organizing a
labor party and report at the 1921
convention. If they get sufficient
support for this proposal, they are
prepared to place il before the con-
vention early next week.
Action OF Session.
The only resolution adopted by the
convention Friday provided that
every effort be made by the organ
lied labor movement 10 the end that
schools, hospitals. asylums and other
similar public or private institutions,
factories as we'll as other forms of
buildings requiring proper care
against the dangers of fire. shall be
provided with approved appliances
for the prevention Of fire." Organ
szed labor was also urged 10 aid in
enforcing legislation tending to
safeguard life, limb and property"
Despite the fact that the Conven-
Tion is being held on British soil,
Matthew VOL. vice president of the
federation, declared Friday night
that the Irish resolution will be
taken up for discussion and adopted
by the delegates. James Simpson Of
Toronto. vice president of the Can
adian Trades and Labor congress,
said that IL the federation wants 10
discuss Ireland, that is their privi-
lege. "a convention is being held
in Montreal" he said. land there
can be no restrictions placed on that
convention. Besides. I doubt much
II this convention will go further on
the Irish question than did the Brit
1sh Trades congress In 81. Andrews
hall. Glasgow"
Decry Platform.
The platform adopted by the re-
publican national convention was
termed an outrage and an affront to
working people in a statement Fri
day night By Mr.. Woll He declared
IL is a document with which Wall
street and the steel trust ought to be
highly pleased"
Mr.. VOL said the platform gives
what take 10 be a pledge that the
United States will police Mexico for
the benefit or organized oil, mineral
and mining appetites"
The platform promises no relief
from the prOflteers and has the af-
fTontry to propose continued sub
mission 10 heartless exploitation" +"
the statement added. The Ameri-
can people are determined 10 find re-
lief from profteering. Nothing so
intimately affects them in their daily
lives. on this point the platform is
disdainful OF the welfare of the peo-
pie. We are forced 10 the conclu-
sion that the republican party pro
poses 10 protect it..