Pueblo chieftain., 1921-02-24
LABOR LEADERS
ADOPT STRONG
RESOLUTIONS

Washington, D. c.. Feg. 23.-Enact-
ment by congress OF a law declaring
labor organizations are not co-pErt-
nerships and shall not be so treated
in law or in equity is demanded by
organized labor in a declaration of
principles adopted Wednesday night by
representatives of national and inter-
national unions. affiliated in the Amer
lean Federation of Labor.
The declaration, approved after an
all day conference, at which Samuel
Gompers presided. also called for the
Immediate restoration of exemption
from. or the repeal of all anti-com-
bination and so-called conspiracy
laws"
Condemning use OF tho injunction
under present laws. the declaration as
serted that the only Immediate course
thru which labor could find relief, Lies
in a. refusal on the part of labor to
recognize or abide by the terms Of
injunctions. which seek to prohibit the
doing of acts. which the workers had
lawful and guaranteed right to do
Labor realizes fully the conse-
quences of such course" it was ad-
ded. but in the defense of American
| freedom and of American institutions,
| 1t is compelled to adopt this course,
| be the consequences what they may"
| Organized labor sct forth tho prin-
| tlDI6S -IOT WnlETl IL StdI1uS anu CIAhS Ou
the people, to rally with labor ito the
defense of our impcrilcd American
institutions"
Employers arc warned in the dcclar-
| alton that labor mot only insists on
maintaining tho present standards of
wages and working conditions but
declares its solemn purpose to continue
its struggle to further improve those
standards"
Tho declaration charged "some en-
ployers" with supporting "at times In
secret" some OF the insidious propa-
ganda of radical European fanaticism."
because of their common antaSonism
to tho trade union movement.
There is an unscrupulousncss and
a natural aptitude for intrigue in this
fanatical propaganda" the statement
said. which makes 1t most subtle
menace to every democratic ideal and
institution in our country
Repeal by tho states of all industrial
court laws and all restrictive and CO.
crcivc laws. including tho commonly
known open port law of Texas. was
demanded. together with freedom
from decisions OF courts holding trade
unions and individual members thereof
liable in damages for the unlawful acts
of others"
other recommendations made in the
declaration included: Prohibition of
immigration for not less than two
years.
Moro general application of tho in
itiativc and referendum in the political
affairs.
RcmovaY OF the power of courts to
declare unconstitutional laws enacted
by congress.
Election OF judges.
Restoration OF an adequate federal
employment service.
Administration of credit as n public
trust in tho interest of all.
Investigation by congress of the ac-
tivities of private detective agencies
in the field OF industrial relations.
Tho declaration also called on work
crs to resist all efforts to destroy the
trade unions whether by the false pre-
tense OF tho open shop. the usurped
authority OF courts thru writs OF in
Junction or otherwise"
I'VE call for united support in the
protection of standards of wages and
conditions already gained" the dec
laration added. and We summon the
workers to continue Efforts to increase
the consuming power. raise the stan
dards and improve the conditions or
life and work"