The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1920-06-25
G. 0. P. PLATFORM
O|SPLEASES LABOR
AMERICAN FEDERATION or "A.
eoR WILL OFFER SUPPORT TO
DEMOCRATIC PARTY
SENTIMENT FOR LABOR PARTY
Leaders Say, However, That There 70
No Chance Of Labor Party Enter.
ing Field This Year-Wjll Fol.
low ,Nonpartisan Plan

Montreal. June 14.-Organizetl labor
Saturday threw down the gauntlet tn
The Republican party and now will an
peal I" the Democrats for recognition
Of its platform demands.
This decision came when the .Ameri-
can Federation of Labor. in annual
convention here. unanimously condemn
demned the Republican platform adopt
ed in Chicago as Il document defiant
IN its defense Of the enemies Of labor
and one that promises an industrial
"n>lavement and an abrogation of
rights as precious as life itself"
Declaring that the Republican party
had turned its back on labor the
convention instructed Samuel Gompers
and Matthew Vol. president and vice
president Of the federation. to submit
lin Identical form to the Democratic
convention ut San Francisco the pro-
ro>al> If labor which were presented
by them I" the Republicans in Chicago.
In long report. bitterly a>s;iling
and condemning the various planks Of
HE Republican PLATFORM. President
G"mper> and Mr. VOL brought the
matter before the delegates. The labor
leaders Indictment Of the party was
greeted with enthusiastic cheers AMI,
applause. while Misses and "booS" in
terrupted the reading of several Of the
Republican planks.
Without debate the report was an
proved and the federation went on rec
ord rs condenning the Republican
platform on the ground that it:
Denies labor the right to strike
against the government.
Remains silent on the right Of wage
earner> 10 organize trade unions and
attain justice by collective bargaining
Offers no remedy for the high cost Of
living and denies the importance of
pr"fiteering.
Rerudiates lahor's demand for re-.
peal of compulsory arbitration sections
Of the ESch-Cummin> transportation
act.
Denies lawful right Of workers to
cease working in the plank on peace
full arbitration of wage disputes.
Aims to undermine the sovereignty
Of the Mexican people and fulfill the
hopes and aims IT those whose sole
object is exploitation Of the people and
boundlesS resources Of Mexico.
Fails 10 urge congressional legisla.
ton to prevent federal courts from
us,,rpa,ion of authority in declaring
unconstitutional acts passed by con.
greSs.
Threatens the rights Of the people
to bring about ~ change in the admin.
istra,ion and laws Of the government
by peaceful means. as is guaranteed by
the constitution"
"The heritage left to the Republican
party by Abraham Lincoln" the report
declared. "is abandoned in the plat
form. which embraces every opportu-
nifty to strengthen the concept Of re.
preston and coercion of the working
people
Before adjourning until today the
convention accepted the invitation Of
Secretary Of Labor Wilson to recon-.
mend a representative to represent the
federation ut the coming meeting Of
the International labor commission,
which was established under the
league Of nations.
Condemnation Of the Republican
party by the fpderationS convention
was declared in 81 statement issued by
William Hudenson. president of the
Carpenters and Joiners' Union Of
America. to he an attempt Of Samuel
Gompers to play organized labor into
the hands of the Democratic party.
Delegates and labor officials show
ell considerable sentiment for the for
nation Of labor party.
Those close to Mr.. (:ompers. how
ever. asserted last night that the &C.
ton of the Republican convention
would have no effect on the non.parti-
san political program and there was
mot the slightest possibility" Of labor
putting a party in the field this year.