The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-06-16
HoWat Wins National Support
for His Campaign.
Tribunal Unanimous.
ly Condemned at Montreal.
SAYS HUMAN RIGHTS DENIED
All Unions of U. S. to Help De-
feat Kansas Plan.
Ninety-Nine Per Cent Workers
Prefer Jail, Declares Howat.

Montreal. June 16.-The Kansas in
dustrial court was condemned as a ma
chine for "confiscation of liberty in a
resolution unanimously adopted here
today at the annual convention of the
American Federation of Labor.
The resolution pledged the full pow
er of organized labor in the United
States to assist Kansas workers in
fighting for repeal of the law estah-
fishing the court.
The court establishes compulsory la
Dor. the resolution declared. and con-
stitutes denial of human rights.
Howat Had Hand in 1t.
The resolution was framed by a
committee named to examine the an
nual report of the executive council
and was offered as a substitute for
four other resolutions condemning the
court. One of the original resolutions
was introduced by Alexander Howat,
delegate of the Kansas State Fedora
ton of Labor.
The four original resolutions were
referred to the executive council over
the opposition of Howat, who ridiculed
Governor Allen, father of the court
Ninety-nine per cent of the work
ers of Kansas will go to Jail to show
their disapproval of the court" said
Howat.
Want Jap Labor Excluded.
The American Federation of Labor
in convention here today called upon
the congress of the United States TO
cancel the ". entlemen's agreement"
with Japan and absolutely exclude
Japanese and other "Asiatic immigra-
tion into this country"
The exclusion of picture brides
also was demanded. Federation de-
were instructed to cooperate and
press this legislation,
Declaring a band of irresponsible
agitators' are attempting to discredit
the recognized organizations in the
railway service" the federation unani-
mously condemned the "secessionist
movement" which resulted in the =e-
cent railroad strike.
No Help for Outlaws.
The convention also instructed its
affiliated organizations to refrain
from giving moral or financial sup
port or assistance of any kind TO any
secessionist movement. Any fedora
tion organization giving such assis-
tance is threatened with having its
charter revoked"
The resolution adopted declared
that the "secessionist movement" was
encouraged by the Illinois Manufac-
turers' association and other unfriend-
ly employers of labor for the purpose
of discrediting the recognized organi-
Zation in the railway service"
The executive council was instruct
ed to investigate the desirability of
forming an international union of
building service employees of America.
to include all workers known as jani-
tors. janitresses. scrub women, win
dow workers and watchmen.
The convention adopted a resolu-
ton urging the Panama canal COM
mission to employ only American citi-
Zens in the operation and mechanical
department in the canal zone. The
convention rejected a resolution that
would have established a legal depart
ment to serve as clearing house for
the defense of "all labor organizations
against whom the use of the injunc-
ton is derected in the course OF their
legitimate trade union activities