Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-06-20
Is COMES
1T AGAINST
SAM GOMPERS
Mine Workers Head An
nOunces Candidacy for
A. F. l.. Presidency.
REPORT CAMPAIGN FUND

DENVER, Colo. June 20.-John
Lewis, president of the United Mine
workers, today announced his can
didacy for the presidency of the
American Federation of Labor.
Lewis announcement was made
shortly after reports that a 100000
campaign fund was being used to fur
Their his candidacy was brought to
the attention of the convention.
Lewis said:
ct have decided to permit my name
TO be presented to the convention as a
candidate for president of the American
Federation Of Labor"
Lewis previously had told his closest
hackers that he would not announce his
candidacy unless he had enough votes
pledged to insure his election.
The challenge Of Lewis was immedi-
ately accepted BY Samuel Gompers. for
thirty nine years head of the labor union
movement in America.
My name will 90 before the cOnven-
ton and it Will not be withdrawn"
GOmpers said
LEHENY's MOTION
SIDETRACKED.
John S. Lebeny of Idaho brought to
the attention of the convention the
charges regarding the 100000 campaign
fund.
Leheny moved that the convention ap-
point a committee to investigate the
charges.
The convention was unable to consider
his motion, however, because a previous
motion of adjournment which had the
right-of-way in the conventions pro-
ceedings had been made. The adjourn
ment motion was adopted. President Sam
uel GOmpers ruled. although there was
a large chorus Of noes" from those
who desired that immediate action be
taken on Leheny's motion.
i am Of the opinion that no corpora
ton can place a dollar among these dele
gates and influence the action of the
Federation Of Labor" Leheney said. II
am opposed TO Gompers, but this con-
ventiOn cannot rest under such a cloud"
The convention adjourned until 2:3O
p. m, when there was every indication
that the squabble over the alleged
100000 campaign fund probably will be
brought up again.
PROTEST ATTITUDE
OF SHIPPING BOARD.
ne ASArAdtAuu protested against the
attitude % the United States Shipping
Board tOwsrd union labor
Andrew Furuseth, head Of the Marine
Workers Union, presented a resolution
declaring A D. Lasker, head of the new
shipping board, had declared for an open
shop and that agents Of the union would
be prevented from visiting docks and
ships.
The resolution commended the seamen
for their stand in refusing to accept
such persecution"
THE Shipping Board, while hiding be-
hind smoke screen Of union hate, Is
torpedOing the merchant marine and set
power Of the United States" the resolu-
ton declared.
The federation ordered appointment of
committee TO confer with the Federal
government in regard to the promife to
pay the award given workers Of the Min
neapOlis Steel and Machinery Company.
The action was taken on request Of Dele
gate Hall Of the Minneapolis Labor
Federation.
The convention adopted resolutions
favoring:
Providing for appeal from decisions Of
the Federal civil service officials
Urging adequate housing laws
Resolutions advocating equalization of
rights Of white and colored workers in
union membership were considered. but
action was withheld and the measure sent
back to committee.