Arizona republican., 1920-06-13
SAYS GOMPERS PLAYING LABOR
 INTO HANDS IF
 THE DEMOCRATS
Criticism of the Republican Platform Biased and Un- fair Says President of Second Biggest Union
Republican A. P. Leased Wirel

MONTREAL, June 12-Organized labor today threw down the gauntlet to the Republican party and now will ap- peal to the Democrats for recognition Of it's platform demands.
 This decision came when the Aineri- can Federation of Labor. in annual convention here unanimously con demned the Republican platform Waopted in Chicago as a document de \ cant in it's defense of the enemies of labor and one that proposes an in dustrial enslavement and an abroga- ton Of rights as precious as life it. self
 Democrats to Get Chance
 Declaring that the Republican party had turned its back on labor the convention instructed Samuel Gompers and Matthew Woll, president and vice president Of the federation, to submit, iii identical form" to the Democratic party convention at San Francisco the proposals of labor which were pre- sented by them to the Republicans in Chicago.
 In a long report bitterly assailing and condemning the various blanks of the Republican platform. President Com pers and MT. WolI brought the matter before the delegates. The labor lead ers' indictment of the party was greeted with enthusiastic cheers and applause. while misses and "boos' in terrupted the reading of several of the Republican blanks.
 Without debate, the report was ap- proved and the federation went on record as condemning the Republican platform on the grounds that it:
 Labor's Objections
 Denies labor the right to strike against the government.
 Remains silent on the right of wage earners to organize trade unions and attain justice by collective bargaining. for hi rrcf of living and denies the importance of profiteerins.
 Repudiates 1abor's demand for repeal of compulsory arbitration sections of the Esch- Cummins transportation act. Denies lawful right of workers to cease working in the plank on peaceful arbitration of wage disputes.
 Aims to undermine sovereignty of the Mexican people and fulfill the hopes and aims of those whose sole ob- ject is the exploitation of the people and boundless resources of Mexico.
 Fails to urge congressional legisla- ton to prevent federal courts from usurpation of authority in declaring unconstitutional acts passed by con gross
 Fails to favor federal compensation law and election of federal judges b. the people for six year terms
 Threatens the right of the people t bring about "a change in the admins tration and laws of the government b, peaceful means as is guaranteed b the constitution
 The heritage left to the Republica party by Abraham Lincoln, declare the resolution, is abandoned on tn platform which embraces every oppor tunity to strengthen the conception ( repression and coercion of the work ing people
 Refuse To Support Teachers Strike
 Before adjourning till Monday, tf convention accepted the invitation Secretary of Labor Wilson to recon mend a representative to represent IT federation at the coming meeting the international labor commlsslo which was established under T league of nations.
 sn attempt to place the IeueratlC "A record in support of strikes 1,T4fon school teachers failed, whe William Hutchison, president of Il Carpenters' and Joiners' union, ob1ec cd to the introduction of such a res' Iution.
 nart,S bv the federations commit
 Zee Was declared tonight in state
 n7en4 issued by William HutchIson,
 nresident Of the Carpenters and
 Joiners' union Of Annerica' 10 pc
 A attempt by Samuel GomPers to
 nIav oroanized labor into the hands
 Of the Democratic party.
 Nrr TTrtchison in his statemel asked Mr. Gompers if the federation non-partisan political program abandoned. He charged that the co yention's action was not Tn accor ance with this policy.
 MT. Hutchison declared the rep'
 ada +o the convention by MT. Gol ners and MT. Woll was unfair and c 4 eeptfve in that it neglected 10 point l the plank relating to postai ehlp4o9 (Continued on Page Two). HEKIAIC nN