Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-09-29

a turn for the worse THE Amster-
dam executive has issued throughout
the world and sent to the American
Federation of Labor" it continues, "a
revolutionary measures by labor in
aid Of the soviet in the war against
Polaad.
.sThe chairman of the British labor
party, claiming to speak for the Brit
fish trade union labor movement, has
sent a cablegram along similar lines
and apparently calling for similar ac-
ton. The contents of these messages
are thoroughly revolutionary and
obviously animated with desire to
use the most extreme measures for
strengthening the hold Of soviet pow
er in Russia and enabling it to extend
its influence and to dominate neigh
boring countries"
Manifesto Is Quoted.
The article quotes the manifesto of
the Trade Union International for
revolutionary measures in aid of the
soviets.
The appeal is made to the or
world to pledge themselves to in
flexible opposition to all war"
The international condemns foreign
intervention in the case of Poland
Against this Intervention and assist
ance," the manifesto states. HAhe In
Pnions calls upon all workers to dem
onstrate and to act. Applying these
principles and in view Of the agrees
sive action of Poland against the Rus
sian revolution. the International
Federation of Trade Unions demands
that all militarist attacks shall cease
Immediately and that guarantees
shall be forthcoming against any new
aggression.
49, Not train carrying NUM-
tions must be worked: not of ship lad
with war materials must be allowed
to leave harbor: not a single soldier
must be transported.
The international Fedora
tion of Trades Unions calls upon all
national trade union centers to pre-
pare. il necessary. for mass action by
means of a general strike. The pro-
duction of war materials must cease
in all countries.
From England arrived a caplegram
for American labor which contained
the following extracts a short time
ago:
Greatest, most united conference,
British trade union labor movement
Iteeting London today. Hailed with
satisfaction Russian government
DECLARATION in favor complete Polish
Independence and realizing gravity
International situation. pledged it.
tervention against soviet government.
act swiftly, loyalty. courageously;
sweep away secret diplomacy"
We are living in the republic Of
the United States of America" states
american labor, "a country by no
means perfect Con the contrary. it has
many defects). in which all too fire.
quently injustice is done. But it Is a
republic based upon the principles of
freedom. justice and universal suf-
frage. Our men and our woman are
not likely to throw these rights and
principles into the scrap heap for the
dictatorship of Moscow's Lenin and
Trotsky.
The harangues of the soviets in
Russia, the appeals of Oudegeest and
the demand of Adamson chairman of
the British labor party will fall on
deaf ears of the American organized
labor movement. MIR. Adamson in his
cablegram has urged US to act swift
Iy. loyalty. courageously.' These have
been the attributes of the men and
women in the labor movement OF
America, but in addition to being
courageous and loyal we also have
the characteristics Of Intelligence and
understanding, and we have no inten-
ton of bidding farewell to our rea-
&C ms and good judgment"