The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-06-23

FEDERATION COMMENDS
SECRETARY OF THE NAVY
For His Prompt Action in the
Matter of Admiral Sims
London Speech

DENVER. sune y Reaffirnlug ~
ssand for government ownership with
democratic operation Of the railroads. the
eenvention - the American Federation
~ H.abar today directed It's executive
council 20 draw 30 proposed legislation
designed 20 give tie workers through gov
eFnnaena regulation equal rights and priv
liegss with capital in organized enter
rrlses.
The convention sustained the acticn og
the resolutions committee IL striking out
~ the resolution phrase that weaid have
put organised labor ca record a. declar-
lng fw government control and demo~
cratic opere4lan ~ al industries orsan-
ized under corporate grants and priv
iieEes"
IA authorizing the legislative program.
she convention oxerthFeW the ma aiaFity
report 81 the resolutions committee which
provided only aid Tor the railroad unions
IL their fght for government ownership
of she railroads The DEBATE was long
ami stormy.
Opponents FER the minority report de-
ciarsd its declarations were 'saociallstlc
and red and were designed e. extend
government ownership 20 all basic iudus-
tries of the eonutry. Including the mlnes.
textile. iron and steel. nswEpapeF and
hoak Industries. Tsey we're answered
Wfsa the argument that the declarations
est forth = Eaue ard constructive policy
for organised labor. ana there Was no
socialism. hoIsheyisua. communism o. an
arehiam in lt.
Because 0f objections of international
ssau1sn's uniou and teamsterss union aei-
eEafes GO government control 81 their Ia
lustry the convention amended the dec
laraflon 50 that Il would apply only 20
Fts4 sssaFHs smss
one of ghe chief supporters of the re-
port involving the apileatiou 81 the prin-
ciples of government ownership % an
basis industries was President 1ohr l..
Lewis. Ct the United ~ ne Workers. wha
Is 3 candidate for the presidency of the
federation
M Les8s said the miners stn had IN
der consideration tho problem of natlon~
ailxation ef the mines and he declared for
government eoniroi ~ those basic In
dasf-ses where the aorkers felt such pol
icy was essential and desired
The Afnnrican Federation Of Labor. I"
said the approved declaration. hereby
declares SIS purpose 20 secure % return
20 thoae principles mpon which eur gov
erumeat vas instituted IN order that We
may better secure the blessings 81 liberty
and 70 that end We reafflrm our united
support - legislation that VIII bring
about public ownership and democratic
operations Of fhe railroads 81 the Unlfed
states as hesn8 IN strict conformity with
those principles upon which the govern
mang is instituted.
We declare f0r the recognition and
restoration of these fundamental princi-
pies 80 that men who contribute their
effort 70 The Industry snail enjoy al the
rights. privileges rnd irnmunities gsanted
20 those men who contribute capital. in
proposition 60 fhe value which each eun-
tributes. IN oFaef that the gotes ngaont
shall be Instituted for the common gooa
and not Tor the profit q a class and In
order that al men may engoy the gains
of theiF oUn industry"
In order to put the declaration Into sf-
(Centinusd On raea T@ul