Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-06-10

Every organization must guarantee
to arbitrate all questions arising in tn,
industry, he asserted, and provision
must be made to prevent any cessation
of work pending the adjudication o
any controversy.
Community Consideration.
1--WE must once and for all stop
tying up building operations upon
which none but union men are en-
ployed," he added, declaring that
the cessation of work inflicted in
jury ''on ourselves and injustice
upon the investor and hurt the
general morale and well-being of
the community
I'VE must not injure communi-
ties continued the speaker.
cause innocent persons to suffer
pecuniary loss, not to mention
mental anguish, the danger of
financial ruin. as we'll as cause our
great rank and file to suffer in
calculable loss"
Strike Dsmaoogue.'
Mr.. Donlin declared that he believed
jurisdictional strikes are the result
or they emanate from class of work
ers which it is impossible to satisfy.
or for reasons that win not stand for
the magnifying glass
Capital and labor should cooperate
to reduce the cost of living, the labor
leader said, adding:
Asks Fair Wage.
Capital and management must
start up all industries, labor agree
ing to maximum output per indi-
vidual, thus keeping wages up and
the cost of living down. Capital
and management should also bear
the burden Of readjustments. Give
to the masses what they consume
at the cost of production plus a
fair wage"
The aggregate wage paid to building
workers is not high or responsible for
the high cost of buildings. he said. He
blamed the high cost of living on high
financing. executive overheads, and ex-
.essive profits
Plan Publicity Drive.
The American Federation Of Labor
vas urged to conduct publicity CAM
oaign involving the expenditure OF
nearly S2.5OO,OOO by John w. Hays,
president of the Union label trades de-
,artment of the federation. in an ad-
lress before the departments conven-
ion. He said such campaign was
at this time to gain pubic
upport for the trades union movement.
The campaign outlined by Mr.: Hays
.alls for the expenditure of $2.2l2o4b
covering advertisements in 346 news
'apers, and the expenditure of SIS! ,SoO
o cover advertising in eight national
magazines.
Five cents a month from each mem
,er of the federation, he said, would
over the cost of the campaign.
The matter has been presented to
he federation executive council, Mr-
Hays asserted.
Demand that steps be taken to halt
he alleged exploitation OF female laoor
y unscrupulous employers was made
thursday in declaration presented TOR
consideration before the convention.
The declaration asserted that there
vas no objection to the employment OF
emale workers but they must receive
t least the same consideration and as
ood conditions as those enjoyed by
ne male workers.
Many Shipyards Closed.
The department has before it an
fficial report stating that the follow
ng shipyards have been closed with
title or no prospect of reopening:
alexandria Shipbuilding Co. Alexan-
ria. w. Va; Puisey 4 Jones, two /
lants at Gloucester. n: J. and vii. |
Delaware; the Hartman yard |
{ the Mercants Shipbuilding Co, !
hartman, Pa; the American Inter t
ational Shipbuilding Co. at Hog Is
md, Pa: the Squantum plant Of the /
bethlehem Shipbuilding Co. at Squan /
I'M. Mass; the Carolina Shipbuilding
o. at Wilmington, n. C.
After receiving further resolutions.
,e convention adjourned action on the
any issues before being postponed
ntil Friday. T
Among the resolutions introduced
as one calling upon the American
ederation of Labor to bring into
listence q newspaper that will publish
4 honest report of strikes, lockouts,
differences and investigations"
Another urged that all international
Mons in the metal trades division
lite for q nationwide campaign to
'ganize the electrical manufacturing
dustry.
The Canal Zone metal council sub
itted q resolution asking that work
6 public OF the United States be
'tified that those accepting employ
ent ia any occupation In the Panama
ne. until such time @ conditions are