The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-06-13

hension the results Of the Japanese
[ invasion in that state. The japanese
| colonize together and have gradually
driven out American citizens from the
I most fertile farm lands in the state.
They underseu the American farmer
because Of their low standards OF liv-
ing.
The 'gentlemens agreement with
JAPAN has proven 10 be a failure be.
cause the Japanese in a cunning and
stealthy manner have outwitted the
intent of the law. This peril is not
only g serious condition for California,
but it is a positive menace TO our en-.
tire nation The American Federation
Of Labor is fully justified in taking a
firm stand to do away with the gen
| tlsmen's agreement and with all other
orientals. We should also go on rec
ord as favoring any legislation Of the
character that may be presented in
congress by the California delegation
| in the senate and house OF representa-.
tives
To-day our people are confronted
not alone with the possibility Of great
er competition with oriental labor and
manufacture; they are also facing the
development Of tendencies leading to
| the possible dangers Of war. No one
recognizes more fully than do the
American workers the burdens and
sacrifices entailed in q contest between
nations. We are confident the Japa
nese workers are equally desirous fol-
continued peace as are the American
wage learners. We feel sure that tbs
workers Of Japan would welcome
whatever influence might be set al
work TO prevent a possible clash be-
tween the peoples OF Japan and our
country"
Explaining its recommendation thai
the federation endorse a constitutional
amendment 70 make valid under the
constitution measures enacted by con-
gress, the council says the power ex'
ercised by the federal courts Ito pass
upon the constitutonality Of laws en-
acted by congress and approved by
the president is one OF the greatest
menaces to measures intended to rem
edy evils in our government"
The constitution Of the United
States the council asserts, does moi
give such authority to the courts. Il
has been assumed by them. The his
tory Of the supreme court Of the Unit,
ed States is replete with reactionary
opinions.
The antitrust laws have been in
terpreted by the courts against labor
and labor alone
A considerable portion Of the coun'
ellis report is devoted to a discussion
Of America and the Russian sovets
and the council says that America
during the year has fully endorsed
the stand Of the American Fedora
ton Of Labor at the Montreal conven
ton" in resolving that the federation
lis not justified in taking any actor
which could be construed as an assist
ance to. or approval Of, the soviet gov
ernment Of Russia as long as that gov
ernment is based upon authority which
has not been vested in it by a popular
representative national assemblage o
the Russian people"
The report also says that as E
factor in the industrial life Of botf
Canada and the United States the so
called One Big Union has practically
ceased to exist"
This movement, which has been OF
the decline since the Winnipeg strike
is no longer considered an active move
ment of any consequence, the report
declared.
The report also deals with recen
court decisions relating to labor; In
ternational labor relations Legislation
in the various estates affecting labo
and various matters pertaining to th'
internal affairs OF the federation.