The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-02-09
Labor Throws Hat in Political
Ring; Plans Outlined for Defeat
of All Enemies of the Unions


the MASSES Of labor Of America dur-
Ing ne world war. under the ruinc
nf antl-neditien laws the effort has
been mace to rcpress free association.
free speech n free press.
"Scorncd by congress ridiculcd and
misrcprceentcd hy many members Of
both houses. the American labor
movement finds Il necessary 70 via
orousiy apply lie long and well es-
tahlished % partisan political policy.
Confronted by "a succession % hos
tile congresses. the American Fcdern-
ton % Labor IN 1905, announced It's
historic bin Of grievance This was
followed by q vigorous and success
fui n~on-parusaD political campaign.
In 1898, 1919 IN dieia the same pro-
gram was cnerectically applied and
as a result, many ~ lahor's enemies
IN congress were defeated and all Of
tho essential legislation IN lahor's
bin Of -rrievancca' Of 1905 was enacted.
Constructive legislation has never
been 80 necessary AZ at present Never
has Il been 20 essential 10 secure the
defeat OF iahor's encmies and the
election ~ iir friends n supporters
would ovid. Labor.
Sinister forces are already active
~ engaged IN efforts 10 confuse and
nuliify iabor's political power. Their
object D. 20 divide the labor vote 20
that the election ~ r~cactiunuItcf and
enemies Of labor win be assured 1u-
less labor holds scientifically to ~ non-
partisan political policy. the cucmica
OF labor VIII be successful IN IN ID
efforts. Labor cannot. bibor mugi
not permit its political sGcngth TO
divided In the prrssnt crisis Nr-
gtniyea labor owes allegiance TO no
political party. u d not partisan 20
any political party. u Is partisan TO
principics-'hc principles OF frced1in.
G. Justice and Of dcmoc -sry.
1T lH the luty Of trade ~"u'1nistf
their friends ana sympatlizurs, and az.
lovers of freedom. iustic, ANA demo
cratic ideals nnd Institutions o. unite
In defeating those scckiug public Of
ficcs VIII arc indifforrn. ur hostile
70 the pcof -cs Interests and the rights
OF labor.
wherever candidates for Reelection
been friendly to iahor's Interests
they should be Loyalty supported.
" herever candidates are hostile a. In
different to lahor's Inter asis then
should be defeated and tho romiuu-
ton and election OF t-ue aun tries
trade unioulsts or of assured fricnds
sf ouid be secured.
Complying tt.h the ans rucfions Of
last convention ana he llpu- and
farmers conference uf Dee. -. 1870.
American Federation o. l.nhot
announces its determination 10 appiy
legitimate r.vauH Gus an 90 inc
power al its command 10 accomplish
defeat ~ inbnr's enemies who
for public office. whether th"v
be- candidates. for president. Zoe .'rn-
fcr state legisin or any
other office.
''The American Federation OF Labor
calls upon an affiliated and recoF-
national International anl
organizations state fed-
OF labor. central labor bodies,
unions and luhor's friends anu
sytnpathixcrs to unite and give loyal
10 Tho nom partisan poliiicrl
campaign o set in uaouon.
This political campaign must he-
gin IN the primaries The record OF
avcry nspirant for public office must
thoroughly analyzpd- seated In UNI
language and given the
possible publicity. Labor
enemies and friends mu- be- definitely
To tfls end he American
Federation ~ Labor has created tho
u~on-purtisau political cam-
lnlrn committee and it now rails up
ail affiliated and recognized labor
EXAMINATIONS 90 create district and
committees 60 cooperate with the
national nominate nj coordinate be-
Efforts.
"rhc future welfare. the very ahil-
Of he trade union movement %
carry on lts work Tor humanity de-
ponds upon the success ut tho CAM
pairn herewith -inaururo;od
There can bc mo- hesitancy.
There must Doe no turning aside.
"Ths time for vigorous and de-
.crmincd action a. here