The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-06-14
OUTLAW SW|TCHMEN' S
STRIKE CONDEMNED BY
FEDE RA TED LABOR At
ITS ANNUAL CONVEN T|ON


Montreal, June 14.-Central labor
bodies which aided the unauthorized
strike Of unions during the recent
railroad walkout in the United States,
were condemned in a resolution pre-
sented at the annual convention Of
the American Federation Of Labor
here today. The resolution was pro-
rosed by r c. Cashem, OF Cleveland,
IN behalf OF the international switch
mems union.
AS the constitution Of the fedora
ton does not provide for any pun
,shmont for such action. Mr.. Cashem
urged that the labor bodies in ques-
ton be condemned and warned not
to aid any similar strike in the fu-
ture.
The International Ladies' Garment
Workers Union today was pressing
its fight to have the federation urge
the release Of all political prisoners
and the repeal of the espionage act.
The resolution would have organ
lied labor protest against further
useless and inhuman incarceration OF
social idealists, and demand their i'm.
mediate release ns well as complete
restoration of the freedom OF the
press, assemblage, ard association
without any restrictions"
The Central Labor Conference OF
New York, which is backing the reso-
1tttf ,,1A l-H. al
gates statement declaring that from
April /, 1917, to February 2S, 1920,
there were 1921 men imprisoned as
political prisoners, conscientious OBJ
jectors and other offenders.
International organization OF the
worlds union workers to further
their claims and prevent another
world war was advocated by ]. Og.
den, national delegate OF the Brit.
lsh trades union congress today be-
fore the American Federation of La
Dor. Mr.. Ogden, however, warned
the federation that 1t must ignore
any "internauonale," similar to that
formed in Russia or other countries.
"The only internationale We can
| recognize is the one that is formed
on the right, proper and legal basis"
he added. "The only way We will
be able to prevent useless conflict
is by linking the workers OF the world
into 4 great international organiza.
ton"
'rhe spirit OF organization is speak.
ing in English and the non-unionist
is almost extinct in that country"
Mr. Ogden declared. He predicted
| that the British congress would have
q membership of 100000 by next
August, an increase Of 100000 mem.
bers in IL months.
British workers are constantly fight
| ing the high cost Of living, Mr.. Og.
den said adding that they had assur-
ed the government if it would smash"
prices and profitoering, the workers
would ask no further wage al.
vances, and wages will attain their
proper stability"
Mr.. Ogden asserted that the labor
rarty in England was the second in
power, only being outstripped by the
coalition party.
j. A. McClelland, fraternal dele.
cato from the trades and labor con.
gress Of Canada, urge the federation
TO appoint a committee to investigate
tine Catholic labor union movement
and take steps 20 end its activities
in Canada.
The Catholic union, which has been
| in existence about 10 years, he as.
serted, Is opposed to any information.
al labor organization and has been
organized labor's greatest enemy in
Canada"
Mr.. McClelland declared that organ.
lied labor was slowly conquering the
big union movement.
He pointed out that there are now
234e local unions in Canada. with q
membership of 26o,247.