The Washington times., 1920-11-15
IRISH TO BEGIN
BOYCOTT HERE
Definite Plan for Ban on British
Goods May Be Made
Tomorrow.

A concerted movement for the
boycotting Of England and all
things is expected to be started by
the Washington branch of the
Friends of Irish Freedom, following
an address last night by Raymond
Kirkpatrick in which such a boy.
colt was urged as the best way Of
solving the Irish problem.
The place to strike England where
she will feel II most is through the
pockettook." Mr.. Kirkpatrick declar-
ed. addressing a large audience Of
Irish sympathizers at Sol street
northwest. The meeting was held
under the auspices OF the Padriac
Freedom
In urging an English boycott"
Mr.. Kirkpatrick cited a case that oc-
Cured In New York last week. when
a 5000 900 contract with = British
insuranGe hrm was cancelled through
the efforts OF the Irish sympathizers.
II Is expected that further plans
for a national systematic English
boycott will be discussed at the mass
meeting to be held tomorrow night
at S:15 o'clock at the Coliseum. Ninth
and Pennsylvania avenue. The meet
ing will be preceded by parade.
headed by Raymond Kirkpatrick. and
participated In by thousands OF
marchera
canon de Valera, president. OF the
republic of ireland, Senator Joseph
l. France Of Maryland. Senator eGr-
ry Of Rhode Island. Senator Gore OF
Oklahoma, Senator Norris Of Eebras-
ka and Mrs. Pethic-Lawrence, noted
British suffragist, who Is at present
touring the United States. will be
among the speakers at the meeting.
The parade will proceeded from
sixth and Z streets northwest at 1:16
o'clock. and after traversing the
principal streets Of the city. particu-
larly those in the vicinity OF the
White House and the Executive
Grounds, the participants will count
ermarch to the Coliseum where seats
will be reserved for them 1t is eX-
those persons who will be unable to
gain admission into the hall will be
held.
Commenting upon the coming con.
ference between Herbert Hoover and
the executive council of the American
Federation OF Labor, scheduled for
next Tuesday. Patrick ]. Ryan, chair
man OF the executive and labor COM
mittees OF the Friends of Irish Free
dom, declared that organized labor
would stand on it's own merits and
doesn't need Hoover to help It.
Labor wants good. bona fide
labor man and American to represent
1t, and II will be a sad day for or
ganized labor when Hoover is called
upon to represent it," stated Mr..
Ryan
Mr.. Ryan will call a meeting Of the
labor committee Of the Irish organiza-
ton this week. The committee will
take action on the coming conference,
which political leaders look upon as
the aversion of an Industrial war.
More than 200 school children.
carrying American and Sim Fen
flags featured the silent march OF
tribute to Lord Mayor McSwiney
around the White House grounds We s.
terday afternoon. More than 1000
participated in the parade.
The parade was led by Daniel Doran.
The campaign Of marching around
the White House, In tribute to Nc
Swiney and in protest Of the British
atrocities in Ireland, was begun
week ago yesterday and will be con-
tinued for seventy-two nights. Vari-
GUS out-of-town organizations are
expected to send delegations here
next week. to relieve the local
marchers