Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-06-17
FEDERATION IS
ASKED To BACK
NEW STRIKE OF
STEEL WORKERS
Cannon Says Last One Was
a Wonderful Success
and Appeals For Aid in
Launching Another One,
DEMAND ACTION TO
CURB .PR0FlTEERING
Montreal Convention De-
cIares That the Cost of
Living Must Go No High
er; Want Remedial Laws,

icy MORNING JOURNAL SPECIAL LEASED wissi
Montreal. June 16,-The Ameri-
can Federation of Labor in conven-
ton here today authorized the
continuation of its organization
campaign in the iron and steel in
dustry.
The executive council was in
structed to call conference of the
international unions concerned in
this work, to procure their full
cooperation" in the campaign.
The recent steel strike was de-
clared wonderful success" by
Joseph d. Cannon of New York,
member Of the national committee
of iron and steel workers. in an ad-
dress to the delegates, He appeal
ed to the federation to aid the
1000 organized steel workers TO
prepare for a new strike"
The federation condemned the
practice of strike breakers or strike
guards, in control of private indi-
viduals or agencies wearing the
uniform of the United States army
or navy.
Reclassification of the civil serv-
ice and adoption of wage scale
commensurate with the skill, train
ing and responsibility involved in
the work" is demanded in a reso-
luton unanimously adopted.
The executive council was in
structed to take up the work of
"centralizing. analyzing and dis
seminating" the industrial prob
lens of the nation for the infor-
nation of organized labor,
Funds for Welfare Work.
Congress was called upon by the
federation to provide liberal ap-
preparations for the study of labor
and social problems and technical
research in all branches of sciences
touching the welfare of the ma
tion's people.
Declaring that the cost Of living
"must go no higher the fedora
tion demanded that legislation be
enacted at once 10 curb profiteer-
ing.
The convention expressed regret
that congress had failed to enact
single constructive measure that
would aid in checking profiteering,
1t instructed its executive councii
to press labor's specific proposals
constituting a program of remedy
for reducing living costs.
The federation reaffirmed Its
declaration of principles laid down
in 1918 to the effect that those
contributing to production shoulo
have a part in its control. 1t tneh
went on record in favor or setting
up of conference boards OF organ
lied workers and employers, thor
oughly voluntary in character and
! in promoting the democracy OF IN
dustry through development of CO.
operative effort
Autosratic Control Condemned.
Autocratic control of industry
was condemned and 1t was declared
there is no salvation and no hope
Of abundance in our time" until 1t
is removed from industrial life.
By special action the federation
endorsed the declaration that we
cannot be driven as slaves, out we
can give mighty service in a COM
! mon effort of mankind.
The federation condemned the
government for not giving the
workers Of Porto Rico and Santo
Domingo protection from cruel
and inhuman exploitation by cor
norations and other employers
Montreal June 16.-The Amerl-
can Federation of Labor here toaay
called upon congress to curb pfol :
iteering, endorsed President sam
mel Gompers' non-partisan poliu'
cal program, approved the irish
republic and requested Withdrawal
of armed forces from Ireland.
The federation declared war on
the Kansas court of industrial reia-
tions. and anti-strike legislation
now before the legislatures in Col
orado and Nebraska.
The recent railroad strike was
condemned by the federation as 2
secession movement" to discredl'
the recognized organizations In the
railway service. Any union giving
moral or financial aid to such
walkouts was threatened with
revocation of charter.
Congress was also urged by a
vote of the convention to enact leg
islation for the absolute exclusion
OF JHDdIthS anu oNiiN' Ahe'tNAN N','
grants and picture brides"
A declaration was adopted to the
effect that the federation had
never countenanced discrimination
of race, creed or color"
The federation instructed the
executive conference to call a con-
ference of all the interested inter
national unions" and Immediately
start new organizing campaign in
the steel industry, The work of the
national steel workers organizing
committee in organizing 900, 500
steel workers was approved.
The question whether the Ameri-
can Federation of Labor should en-
dorse government ownership or
government control Of the rail-
roads, provided spirited debate at
the close of the days session. Final
action will be taken tomorrow.