South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-05-03
j. S. LABOR
TO SUPPORT
REVOLUTION
Mexican Labor Official Says
American Union Will Assist
Movement in Mexico.
By Associated Press:

By Associated Press:
AQUA PRIETA. Sonora, May 2.
Confirmation of widespread re-
ports Of anti-Carranza labor move
ments throughout Mexico and the
declaration that the American Fed
ration OF Labor is expected to be-
gin its support TO the movement
were made by Juan Rico. president
of the Lynotypers union Of Mexico
and secretary of the executive
board Of the Mexican labor party,
here Sunday night
Seek Industrial Freedom.
According to Senior Rico. the Am
erican Federation of Labor will
vouch for the fact that the move
ment is not a "bolshevik uprising. -
but a legitimate attempt 70 achieve
Industrial freedom I'm Mexico. Mr..
Rico insisted that a statement from
the American Federation could be
expected shortly despite reports
that the organization originally aid
ed in bringing about recognition of
Pres't Carranza.
Outlining in a written staten ent
the Irogress of the movement to
date, Senior Rico said in part:
so far the armed forces Of
working men number nearly 10000.
The labor party has sent is dele
gates to the various states of Mexico
TO spread the movement.
Organize Forces.
In Vera Cruz, Samueul O. YudicO
and Eulalio Martenz have organized
their forces and invated the state
Of Puebla, uniting with Ceolestino
GasCa and Eduardo Rodriguez and
taking Zacallan, ZacapoaNtla and
Amozoc.
I'm Zacatecas, Eduardo, Monda
and Tomas they arose I'm arms with
the peasants of Rio Grandes. Fer
nando Rodart and Reynaldo Ger
vantes Torres have taken up arms
i'm Villa Garcia and Bimbaltes Zac-
atecas. Jose COrtelles has revolved
with forces from San Pedro de las
Colonias. Ricordo Trevino IS work
ing with the MeXic-n mining union
of Coahuila.
With US. we have the move
ments in Yucatan and Tabanaco,
which decided 10 join us in ZaCa-
tecas in the first convention OF the
labor party. March 10. In Tamaul-
ipas our brethren have livened TO
the national call and have joined IN
considerable numbers the forces of
Arnulfo Gomez. a son of Sonora,
who revolted from Carranza with
5000 men.
General Struggle.
"Tu general all the workers OF the
country are in the struggle. forget
ting. in the face OF the common in
terest. all personal rancOrs."
After outlining the cause of the
Madero revolution and the assassi-
nation of its chief, Senor Rico con-
tinued:
"Carranza, apt pupil of the trait
ors. abandoned sac Ieople when he
sought 10 surround himself with
clements virtually as corrupt as
those that were defeated AZ Celaya
and Trinidad.
THE old man OF Coahuila formed
n clique OF men anxious for power
and self. The greedy traitor may
keep his ill-gOtten gains but nc
need not dream that he shall long
or remain an absolute despot. for
the day Of czars and kaiserS is
passed.
Establish Regime
I'm the meanwhile the victorious
people are marching swiftly toward
Mexico City 20 establish regime
Of honest men who viii forever pre-
serve the country and its revolu-
tlonary ideals"
Senor Rico announced that the
second congress Of the pan-Ameri-
cou Federation OF Labor sponsored
by the American Federation Of La
Dor and the regional congress Of
Mexican workers scheduled 90 meet
in Mexico City. July 7 .. would con-
vene either in Havana or Panama
on that date. The change Of place
was made necessary by the situa-
tion existing in Mexico, Rico ex-
plaired.