The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1920-02-28

{ K NO CLASS ";TRUGGLE,
- Labor will not make the mistake
Of turning this into a class struggle.
Labor seeks nothing for itself that it
ois not willing to freely grant to all
the citizens of the republic. Labor is
~%a5 m4uc}r opposed to the eaesp otism" of
the proletariat as it is to the tyranny
OF the plutocrats. Labor is fighting,
/ not to overthrow American institu-
tions, but to preserve them from
those who would corrupt and destroy
them.
Labor will not stand alone in this
struggle. Despite the protests of a
few reactionary leaders, the farmers
of the country are giving unmistak-
able evidence of their determination
to unite with their natural allies
the workers in the cities.
To Unite With Labor
In addition, thousands Of business
and professional men who never car
ried union card recognize that if
the republic is to be preserved, more
stress must be placed on the rights
of men and less on the rights of dol
lars. They are 'evolutionists, not
revolutionists, and they are prepared
to unite with labor in a reconstruct
tion program which is worthy of the
country that made the world safe for
democracy.
The press and the politicians are
right when they describe labor's en-
try into the political arena as ''sig-
nificant" and "momentous." Labor
. intends to compel the politicians and
the press to choose between the peo-
z pie and privilege.
Those who have served the people
have nothing to fear, but those who
-hae been sacrificing the rights of the
: many in order to advance the inter-
.'ests. of the few may just as we'll pre-
pare for the battle of their lives.
A.. Wants Labor Party.
- The decision Of the American Fed
GRAFTON of Labor has come also as a
disappointment to the organizers of
the. so-called Independent Labor
Party" Down in Indiana group
OF men signing themselves as repre-
sentatives Of a labor party organiza-
tion protested to Mr.. Gompers
against the course decided upon by
The A. F. Of L.. and sent him the
following telegram:
I'VE, the convention of the Indiana
state Labor party, in session FEB. IA
1920, stand opposed to the politica
declarations of the American FEEDER
alton of Labor asking Labor to elect
their friends and defeat their enc
mics. We assert that there can be
no compromise on candidates whe
run on a ticket whose platform is
made and whose compaign i:
financed by big interests. We assert
that the political policy of the A. F
Of L. is Impractical and has been alb
solutely unsuccessful. Therefore, We
stand for the Labor party organized
by and for the workers themselve!
rs the only consistent method of pro.
tecting Labor's interests in the va
rious political departments Of oul
government"
Gompers Makes Reply.
Mr. Gompers lost no time in reply
ing to the telegram and. he did il
with characteristic force. I5ss'By wha
right" he asks, "do you assume tt
declare the work and the policy O.
the American Federation Of Labor tt
be Impractical? Surely the result!
achieved in the interests of thu
workers demonstrate the utter fall
.SsS sacy tof your assumption. 81 -:
BY your declaration you asser
the practicability of the course 70,
declare you will pursue. What ex
perience have you had with your, po
TURN TO NExTIPAGE.N !