Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-20
MINERS WORKING
TO GUST G0MPERS
Delegates Are Endeavoring to
Swing Federation to
John J. Lewis
FACTIONS SPLIT ON IRELAND
Ry the Associated Press

Denver. June 20.-Faced by one OF
the most strenuous programs in its his.
tory, the American Federation Of
Labor today opened the second week s
session Of its forty first annual con
vention. The Irish question. the rail-
road problem, determination of future
relations with the European trade union
movement, jurisdictional disputes and
many other improvement matters were
scheduled for the action Of the dele
| gates.
Whether President Samuel Gompers
would be opposed for reelection by
John J.. Lewis, president Of the United
Mine Workers Of America. had not been
definitely learned when the meeting
opened. Supporters Of Lewis. how
ever, were hard at work and asserted
that his candidacy would be announced
within the next twenty four hours.
While President Gompers and ad-
ministration forces have not taken
public recognition of the opposition. il
was learned that they have made plans
to meet contest. but are awaiting the
next move OF the mine workers leader.
conferences during the last twenty four
hours and taken canvass Of the
situation.
Boycott Resolution TO Be Rejected
The complicated situation growing
over the split between the two factions
of Irish sympathizers was expected 10
be disposed Of today or tomorrow when
the Resolutions Committee brings in its
report. The committee is understood to
have decided to reject the resolution
urging boycott of British made goods
and report favorably the less drastic
| resolution of sympathy for the Irish
/ cause and calling for recognition of the
! Irish republic.
Supporters of the boycott resolution
/ who declare Il the official resolution OF
| the Irish Republic" declare they will
carry the fight to the floor of the con
vention in an effort to overthrow the
committees report IL it is unfavorable
They said they also would demand a
rollcall on the measure. Sam Evans
personal representative of Frank p,
Walsh, is here directing the fight in
behalf Of the boycott resolution.
The International Association Of Ma
chinists have announced their determi
nation to have the convention repudiate
| the action of the executive council in
J severing relations with the Interna
tional Federation of Trade Unions
They have submitted a resolution di
fecting the council Immediately to re,
affiliate the federation with the Euro
pean labor movement.
Rail Workers Reinstatement
The request of the United Brother
hood of Maintenance of Ways and Rail.
way Shop LabOrers for reinstatement IL
the federation, il was learned, has thu
full support of all the railroad organi.
sations. This union. with it's member
chip Of nearly 200, 900 was suspended
In 1910 because Of a jurisdictional dis
pute with the United Brotherhood o
Carpenters and Joipers. The carpenters
union has announced its intention witt
operation of the building trade
unions. to fight against the railroad or
kanization's reinstatement. Il
The question of putting into effect th,
federation's railroad program calm,
for Government control with demo
cratic operation" is expected to be on,
! Of the major issues. Delegates of tn,
nachinists' union and other railroad
organizations declared that they woult
demand that the executive council TAX,
steps Immediately toward getting thi.
program under way.
Secretary Frank Morrison said tn,
convention probably would complete il,
business and adjourn next Saturday.