Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1921-09-23
CENTRAL LABOR BODIES OF Ma.
rlos TO ORGANIZE GREAT PA
eApEs AND MAsSMEETiNGS
Al OTHER CIVIC sooiEs ASKED
TO JOIN WITH LABOR ON
ARMisTicE DAY

Washington, Sept 2i.--Plans TO
.reuse the citizenship OF America In
snnport OF the purpose underlying the
International Conference on Limita-
Ion Of Armament have been announc-
ad nv theAmerican Federation OF La.
r. In letters sent to all central labor
hndies by President Samuel Gompers
nv direction OF the executive council.
The plans call for great national
semonstration on Armistice day. the
s.v IN which the international confer.
once meets In Washington to begin its
work on devising methods OF decreas'
Ing armament.
Through the national headquarters
n, the A. F. OF l. and through the CEN
rial labor bodies II Is planned to en-
list the cooperation OF other organ
izations In order that the Armistice
day demonstrations may be represen-
tatIye of the entire citizenship. arous-
ed TO the vital nature of the issue.
The plan for Armistice day demon.
stations reyolyes around the central
labor bodies In the cities and com.
munities throughout the country. Up
on their effort hinges the success OF
the entire movement.
The letter sent by President Com
pers TO the centrals follows, In part !:
THE executive council OF the Amer.
lean Federation of Labor has decided
that American organized labor must
take the lead In impressing upon the
International Conference for the Linz
itation of Armament the overwhelming
world determination TO stop conduct
ing international affairs on military
basis.
The international conference meets
In Washington on November IL, 1921,
upon invitation OF the American gov
eminent.
November IL is Armistice day--the
day on which German autocracy gave
up in defeat.
Three years ago, on Armistice day.
democracy won an imperishable VIC
tory.
May ii win another great victory
on this third anniversary.
in accordance with the action OF
the executive council every central
labor body in America is urgently
called upon to perform definite duty
In order that the disarmament con-
ference may not forget its purpose
and In order that the largest possible
disarmament may be achieved.
On the day of the opening of the
disarmament conference there should
be a great national American demon.
stration. giving voice to the thought
and determination of America, back
Ing up our government In its leader
ship toward disarmament and giving
courage and determination to the
American representatives In the inter-
national conference.
The American trade union move
ment. always making a clear distinc.
tion between disarmament and pacif-
ism, has repeatedly declared for dis
mocracy.
The time has come now to speak
with full volume of our voice, joining
with all other elements In American
lie and citizenship whose faith is akin
TO ours and whose love for peace Is
as deep.
In every city and town in America
let there be a great demonstration on
Armistice day!
TITS expected that every city cent
raj body will Join in the national DEM
onstration. leaving no missing link in
the great chain across the country.
There should be a parade In every
locality-a great parade for disarma.
ment The parade Is the first consid-
Grafton Suggestions that may be of
assistance in the organization of a
parade will be furnished by American
rederation of Labor headquarters
ihese suggestions are intended mere
" TO be helpful. but in addition, IL
,he central thought in all parades can
De similar, the national effectiveness
ot the effort win be increased.
Every parade should end in a mass
meeting. The best obtainable speak
efs should address these great meet
,Hss. In ample time an address to the
International Disarmament Confer
enee VIII be forwarded to you for
saoPfion at the massmeeting. Friday.
HoVember IL, 1921. Armistice day.
adoption OF this address everywhere
VIII mean the expression of the de-
termination of millions of Americans
IN oehalf OF disarmament.
is highly desirable that this
80 Armistice day disarmament
Il pe not alone the pX-
b.essioh or labor's views but that il
., os lhe expression of the views of our
buAehs' under labor's leadership. La.
Dor takes the lead because II has a
ny nlen,y developed sense of duty. is de-
y American. thoroughly demo.
naaa n.a,ic, and has the great organization
InoSy oSessary to leadership in a crucial
'"".leht such as this.
II :. ~, sloh Is the need of the hour.
e me time has come to disarm,'
on me hour has struck to make good
~, Se.. 'alth IN democracy. 10 bring sue.
q MS. ss 70 great constructive move
, tbs IA. IN which labor has ever been
10, no man fail. let no woman fail
bod no . local union fail. let no central
coIte LEI the International Disarmament
Anss,hGe ALehGe know that the heart Of
Urea 1T. beats high in determination
mis- be Americas greatest