The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-02-09

HAcIllNHIDN, fcn. n.-UrHHuiECd
labor, 1000 geo strong has thrown ~
hat into tAe political ring.
Vigorously ie~nouncIng congress
which y wan said has failed 10 40 10
duty the American Federation Of
Labor today announced the ~appoina
ment 81 a NATIONAL nou-partisau poltl-
c1l tAmIaifn committee which VIII
mobiiitr trade unlonisis and ''ail low
ers % freedom" In an effort 10 defeat
candidates Indifferent or hostile
10 labor and 20 eject 'ture and tried
friends % the trade union movement.
samuel Gompcra, Frank Morrison
md James NHConneli were appointed
a. executive committee. empowered 20
obtain such assistants as necessary.
-Four women are included In the ma
fional committee. National crisis
threatening the free institutions Of
the free institutions % the country
nv h "rcactinnnry" attitude OF vou-
greas. Il was said, impeilcd organized
labor TO apply this "a b non-par-
tisan policy formulated ln 1905 AMI
used Ia several subsequent campaigns
Announcement Of the decision was
made IN an official circular emhody-
ms the conclusions OF the fedcration's
general committee which has been IN
session here several DAYS. This clr-
cular will be- distributed IN every
state through tho local unions.
TcNt % Circular.
The Inherent rights and principles
q our people are threatened, the
"rhe free institutions Of our coun-
try are mcnaccd.
The ideals Of democracy are IN
danger.
The congress OF the United states
has tailed 20 do it, duty. II hns failed
to meet the emergency. 10 has given
a.
cratic and rccactiouary policies. Its
dominating thought has been the re-
preston Of labor.
Every effort to secure remedial
and constructive legislation has been
strangled. Every appeal for redress
has met with subtle n open hosiii-
ity. The halls Of have heen
used by lahors enemies to foster ana
spread q vicious propaganda against
the efforts OF the ioiicrs 10 exercise
their formal and lawful activities for
the protection n promotion Of their
and welfare. Labor q ap-
pcaied for relief in vain.
"The hour Inns arrived whom those
who believe ln the maintenance OF
democratic Institutions must marshal
their forces In defense OF their rights
and ideals.
1T IS in%toicrable that "a people who
spared no cost 20 make the world
safe for democracy should I've forced
" submit to any restriction OF the
liberties Inherited from the
founders Of our nation, The perpet-
Of our fundamental rights ANA
tho enactment Of essential cnnstruc-
live legislation demands the election OF
men. regardless of their political AZ
flLa ilous. who are truly representa-
I'VE OF American ideals Of liberty.
Conscious Of it, responsibilities.
Impressed by the grave problems re-
from the great war. the Amer
can Federation OF Labor az IS con-
In June. 1919, adopted a re-
construction program. This program
he essential Industrial POI
and Legislative cnactmcnts re-
to establish "a full measure OF
and opportunity for labor.
Grave EmcrurnGies
'Bpcause 81 emergencies
arose slnc that convention El
imperative that the rcprcscn-
Of organized labor and farmers
should assemble and confer 90 devise
and means Tor Safeguarding their
and liberties ns free men ana
ON December 10, 1913. Il
conference Of representative Of labor
md OF farmers met in Washington.
T..
This conference expressed 'laburs
grievances. protests and demands
no favorable Legislative action up
ln the recommendation contained IN
the American Federation OF Lshor re-
construction program followed
Instead many congressman have
eudeavored 10 enact legislation
providing FOR compulsory labor. De
spite the patriotism o. sacrifice OF