The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-08-13
BRITISH LABOR TO
BACK BOL LSHEvIKI
Unions of United Kingdom Plan
for Direct Action.
Strike Back at French for Rec
Ognizing General WrangeI.
CUT OFF COAL SUPPLIES
Great War Chest Called for to
Push New Drive.
BritOn Workers to Resist Amy
Military Opposition to Soviet.

London. Aug. 13.-The opposition Of
British labor to assistance in the war
against soviet Russia was voiced today
with extraordinary vehemence and alb
solute unanfrnity al a special confer
ence here representing all elements Of
the workers.
The resolutions adopted hailed with
satisfa ction the Russian governments 5
declar ration in favor of the complete
independence of Poland" and pledged
the British labor party to resist any
form of military Intervention against
soviet Russia.
To Raise Big Fund.
The meeting approved the action of
the triple alliance of labor organlza-
ton in forming a council of action to
deal with the situation arising from
the governments policy toward the
war between Russia and Poland and II
recommended the levy of halI penny
upon every member OF the parry 70
raise a fund for the requirements OF
the council.
The adoption of the resolutions by
viva voce was ratified by the dele
gates at the invitation OF VIM =
Adau1son. chairman of the labor party
in tba house of commons. who presid-
ed over today's meeting. He asked
Them to observe -'the solemnity or
standing for a minute and the oeLe-
gates unanimously complied with ms
request. compete SlA6llIU bNiito
served in the hall the while
Want Direct Action.
lanes Y. Thomas. secretary Of the
National Union of Railway Men, one
nf the principal speakers at the meet
ing. said that if circumstances os
manded it would be for the whoIe "a
bOr movement to decide upon dlrect
action. l. ~
desperate and dangerous as Is our
method -" he continued. we believe the
situation so desperate that 1t Is oniE
deSDerate and dangerous methods ttii1
can prevent calamity. The resolutions
do not mean that it Is to be mere
etrilre If they are to be effective they
mean a challenge to the whole consul
tuition OF this country
Hit Back at FFance.
Robert SmilIie. of the miners or
ganization. in discussing the situation,
SAID: .'If France and General Wrangel
.1t off Russia's coal supply will it be
interfering too much with France II
the British miners and railway men
cut off Frances supply
Asserting that the British lahor
nortv members were the only people
a BILE to prevent an attack on Russia.
he went on. amid cheers: Il want TO
thank our conrade, Winston Churchih,
for uniting the British democracy- We
could not do it ourselves Now the
Britieb neoDJe have achieved unity
God send US the sense to preserve IT.
Attacks Nations League
Tom Shaw. secretary of the interna-,
tfonal textile workers. bitterly attacked
the league of nations for not prevent
ing Poland's offensive against Russia.
The present conference he said. was
the beginning of a movement that will
lead to a real league
He asserted the BOlsheviki were i'm
mensely superior to the allies in their
frank dealings with other countries.
Two Nations Renew Farley.
Paris. Aug. 13.-Plans are under
consideration for renewal OF the con-
ference recently held between Premier
Lloyd George of Great Sritain and Pre-
mier MHlerand of France il was
learned today. II was said that others
might also attend the conference