New-York tribune., 1920-04-30

platform there were cries of "Allen,
Allen, Allen" The audience wanted
the Governor to meet the onslaught of
the labor leader. Normally the dele
gates are uniquely polite in their atten-
tion to speakers. The protracted nature
Of Mr.. VOLTS extempore talk undoubt-
edly intensified the displeasure with his
remarks.
Homer S. FERGUSON, president of the
opening of the convention that the
speakers would have absolute free
speech and that the Chamber did not
know in advance what they would say.
Several Of the leading figures of the
Chamber deploreo the incident and it
was reported that Bernard j. Rothwell,
of Boston, a newly elected director,
was considering introducing motion
on the floor to thank Mr.. Woll for
his kindness in addressing the con-
vention. However, no action was taken,
speakers, will receive from the secre-
tary an expression Of the "hearty
thanks of tx1e Chamber for the con-
tribution he has made to the success
of the meeting and for his courtesy in
addressing them" A resolution order
ing this was adopted.
Besides defending the industrial
courts of Kansas, which have been in
operation for three months, Governor
Allen charged that "the man whom the
American Federation of Labor has en-
ployed as legal talent was supporting
communism in Kansas with the dues
paid into the union" and, referring to
Mr.. WolPs assertion that the A. F. of
L. was bulwark against sovetism in
this country, the Governor of Kansas
said:
"Go ask Mr.. Gompers about its con-
nection with communism and bomb
throwing."
Mr. OTeary denied Mr.. VOLTS state
ment that "the organized labor move
ment was practically the supreme agen-
cy for bringing production to its maxi
mum" during the war, and psid trib-
ute to the contribution of the great
mass of unorganized workers.
"We have had in the United States, y
the speaker, who is a former president
of the Chicago Association of Com
merce, declared, "too much of praise
making without knowing what was be-
hind the phrase. We have been labor
ing under too much statement of half
truths, rather than the whole truth.
Decreased Production
"T am not opposed to the organiza-
tlon OF labor, or to the voluntary as
sociation of labor, or any one else.
But I must confess that l cannot, un-
der the present declines of organized
labor, say that I am for it, I cannot
accept as an industrial policy a pro-
gram which mas demonstrated that it
results in decreased production and
increased wages"
Before President Ferguson an
nounced the convention was adjourned,
late this afternoon, the delegates
adopted twenty-five resolutions en-
bracing their recommendations for de-
creasing the cost of living and restor-
ing more normal economic conditions
and passed many more to the direc-
tors for further investigation.
Franklin d'ONer, commandant of
the American Legion, conferred with
the resolutions committee and sue
teedeo III getting it to modify some
what the language Of it's opposition to
the soldiers bonus. AS finally adopted
the resolution read: "The Chamber
deplores any tardiness in generous
treatment for all persons in the armed
forces who are disabled or sick in con-
sequence of their service in the great
war, as we'll as for the dependents Of
those who lost their lives, and advo-
Gates immediate provision for them in