The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-11-24
LABOR
ADOPTS TSPROCRAM
Opposition to Radicalism by
President Gompers Receives
Endorsement Of Organi-
Zation

6ssociuteu lreSS) the 6XeCu-
tive council OF the American Fed
Grafton OF Labor concluded its
work here tonight without maxi
ing any formal announcement as
TO what had been accomplished
during its two weeks Of discus
sions.
Although members Of the
council. including President
Gompers were disinclined to
talk Of proceedings in the execu-
tive sessions, IL is known that
certain programs were discuss
Ell which by common consent will
practically become policies of the
organization. These include wha,
was described as a healthy stand
against radicalism within organ.
lied labor. and for sharp restric.
tion> OF. immigratto .-.. ....
There &as also an almost
..nimous agreement among tho
labor heads, IL is understOOd,- for
closer cooperation between la
Dor and Industrial engineers. In
this. labor leaders believed they
were accomplishing the dual
purpose OF eliminating waste and
inefiiciency and creating. an at
imosphere which would foster
greater production. The council
was said To have made plain in
It's discussions its realization of
world needs in this respect and
members OF the council held that
labor's conduct should be such
that no blame for low output
could attach 10 the workers.
1t was said that council mem
hers had planned a series of con-
fercnces with industrial experts
looking To gradual esta blishment
or cooperation which many
deem invaluable. Some such
conferences have been held dur
ing the last year, Including that
with Herbert Hoover. former
federal food administrator, who
met here with the council early
this week. Mr.. Gompers was
represented as being highly pleas
ed with the results of the Hoover
and other conferences and hav-
ing expressed desire 10 con-
tinue them.
The plea was made i'm council
sessions here on more than one
occasion. 1t was said. that labor
leaders employed every effort to
clear their attitude Of suspicion
which some leaders declared had
attached To labor's position when
seeking reforms. The belief that
this might handicap labor In
seeking the advice of industrial
experts as the labor program de-
veiopcd. was said to have been
expressed.
Unqualified support is said 10
have been given the stand against
radicalism, within and without
organized labor. AS voiced by
Pres. Gompers and Vice Presi-
dent VOL. whose announcement
OF the borers from within has
been spread broadcast among the
workers. The statement OF the
federation president as regards
radical foreign labor and the sup
preston OF destructionists also
was accorded the councils entire
approval.
Legislation to be urged upon
congress was disc usScd by the
council but the nature OF these
Plans were not disclosed. 1t was
regarded as certain. however. that
GOmpers or hin aides. would ap-
pear many times before congreJ-
s'onal committees during the COM
ing session and. since the fed
Grafton claims an increase of
friendly members in each
branch. leaders are confident of
pushing through much OF their
program.
Some leaders limited that the
federation expected 10 devote a
great dsal Of time 10 lighting leg
islation which IL opposes and
many not, therefore. conduct a
campaign tn put through bills II
desires Immediately. Tho major
ity of the council. however, ap-
parently believe an offensive To he
better than u defensive stand, and
the Introduction of measures
the federation favors is 10 be ,ex-