The Washington times., 1921-06-18
U.S.T0
TAKE OVER
ALE BASIC
INDUSTRY
Resolutions, Backed by Railroad
Unions, May Start Eitter
Fight at Convention.

DENVER. Colo. June 1s.-Ths
most sweeping program ever Jet
proposed BY Organized laSss. eslfsbg
Tar Government ownership asaf ~
tzva - Tie steel industry. the c5s
mines. and all other basic industries., !,
b demanded By the railroad Unions
WILL DRAFT PRoGRAM
Deiegaaes Of the railroad workers
10 the convention. of the American
FedsratSon Of Labor. meeting IN eau
Gus last night took action. 1t WIS
learned today. that binds them to
stand ~ unit behind . resolution
providing that the executive cosncfi
of the Federation shah draft and pub
lish q program OF legtslAttvs action
applying the princip o of EoSeruRent
ownership and democratic contrsl to
all basic Industries
There is intimatson s1sxs ia ma
5ority of the resolutions esmrn31tee,
headed by James Duncan. nrst vice.
president of the Federation. and John
r. Frye. editor Of the Iron MouSdsrS
Journal who led the opposition to
the Plumb plan last year. do no< hook
with favor on this provision of the
resoiutiou-
The raifrosd unions now fnrSsssn
q nght In the convention. ehax, se-
oordfng to predictions, win paraI3sa
last years contest, which resulted In
an overwhelming victory for gov
ernment ownership and Dcmccratic
control OF the railroads over tho
Gompers opposition They again ex-
pect to have the support OF the coal
mi Uh hA
for the naturalization of tho coal
mines
Notice wss served on labor that n
could not get it's rights from the in
terests controlling Industry when
Judge Il. III. Gary, by his refusal to
accept collective bargaining. forced
Samuel Gompers and other members
of the labor delegation to withdraw
from President Wilson's frst indus
trial conference said Fred Hewitt.
representing w. III. Johnston, presi-
dent of the International Association
of Machinists and one of the leaders
Of the rail union delegates.
DEMANDS VOICE IN INDUSTRY.
The present war on labor shows Il
can never secure those rights until 1t
has a voice in the control of the basic
Industries. The time has come, in
industrial democracy that will apply
the principle of Government owner
ship and democratic control. not dAly
to the railroads, but to the steel in
dustry. the coal miners and all other
industries classed as basic"
Glen Il. Plumb. father of the Plumb
plan. will arrive in Denver early next
week to address the convention at It's
invitation. He is expected TO present
q new program that will be the ker-
mel of the idea on which the program
demanded by the rail unions will be
based.
Supporters OF John l.. Bewts are
ccnadently predicting bis election ss
president of the federation and sn-
ncuscemest of retircmept by samuel
Gempers-
The Lewis boom has spread like
wild6re, notwithstanding rumors
spread by the Gompers supporters
that Lewis has no intention OF run
ming and will second the nomination
of Gompers.
A statement from Lewis announcing
whether he will be a candidate or not
Is expected Monday.
According to present indications.
the rail unions will support him. IL
Is conceded that he has the votes OF
the carpenters. which. next to his own
union. has the largest voting delega-
tlon In the federation. With the rail-
road unions and the carpenters,
Lewis supporters claim to have
enough other votes pledged that will
give the miners head overwhelming
victory in a contest with Gompera
and some of the most conservative