Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-06-16

2 The resolution was made public Wed
nesday might by Matthew Woll, vice
| president of the federation, in state.
ment in which he declared that "it is
believed that thousands of dollars con-
tributed to banks and insurance com
panies by the workers are being used
to destroy the labor movement"
eve have already received informa-
ton that several of the large finm-
ciaT institutions in the country. de-
pending largely on the savings of
workers are using this money to de-
stroy organized labor. l believe that
this can be stopped if we proceed with
this investigation.
The resolution also provides for a
careful study of the Kenyon rural ere
dit bill.
Organized labor also would demand
that the power to declare war be with
drawn from congress and be placed in
the hands of the people by constitu-
tional amendment if resolution pre-
sented Wednesday is adopted
The, proposal provides that declara-
ton Of war must have the approval of
a majority of the voters Of the country
the declaration Of war be compelled to
take up the active prosecution cf the
same before those who voted against
the declaration of war;
Two other resolutions were submit
ted, one signed by representatives of
all railroad organization. directs the
executive council ito assist the recog-
nlzed railroad labor organizations by
every effort within their power to have
propaa legislation enacted providing
for government ownership and demo-
cratic operation of the transportation
systems of the United States
The other resolution demands
prompt restoration of the railroads
to unified government operation"
Modification Of the Volstead act SO
as to permit the manufacture and sale
Of "a national beverage of wholesome
beer is demanded, while another
urged that congress be asked to submit
the question of prohibition to a popu-
lar vote of the people. ~
Other resolutions before the con-
vention provided that the federation
establish banks in each city.
That Postmaster General Hays be
commended for his administration of
the postoffice department.
NAT the campaign OF the printing
trades for the 44-hour week be in
dorsed.
That the incoming administration of
the federation call conference of the
officers of all affiliated organizations
Tor the purpose of devising strike
insurance plan through which efforts |
70 compel new working conditions for |
any organization can be adequately |
mat the executive council be called
together TO consider ways and means
for acquiring a chain Of daily newspa-
pers to present labor's attitude fairly
to the public.
That members be urged to ;nvest
money in the bonds of North Dakota
issued IN support of the nonpartisan
leagne program.
Ihat an active campaign be inaugu-
raIeu TO organize the more than
no.ooU Office workers in the United
States and Canada.
mat efforts be made to increase the
retirement annuity and other compen-
'atlon OF government EMPLOYEES
That ''the American Fedo,ot; oe
1apor - IN convention assembled de-
aaTes 10, against the imposition Of re-
All or general sales tax or turnover
ak, or any other tax on consumnt;on
'hu opposes the repeal of tho excass
'ro1lts tax and demands that the hiyh-
ST rate or taxation levied during the {
var De retained until the fuIl money
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