Arizona republican., 1921-02-25
[HepubIican A. p. Leased wireJ


 WASHINGTON, Feb. 23.-organized iaoor called on President-eIect liar oing today to appoint as secretary of labor a"recognized representative of organized labor" and real spoxes- man of the working people and who understands the toilers.
 The request made in telegram to the president-elect was declared by labor leaders to be practically an en- qorsement or the type of man such as James Duncan of Quincy, Mass, vice president and member of the executive council of the American Federation of Labor, whom they regard as the one candidate who is a recognized repre- sentative of organized labor
 Reports that James J. Davis of Pittsburg had been selected by Mir. Harding as his labor secretary were not referred to in the message, which was signed by President Gompers, members of the executive council and representatives of the national and in ternational unions affiliated in the American Federation of Labor, and the representatives of the four railroad brotherhoods.
 Tn view of the fact that you have under consideration for appointment as secretary of labor several candidates" it said, "and because labor is interested in who will be at the head of the de- partment, we, the representatives of the national and international unions affiliated with the American Fedora ton of Labor and representatives of the railroad brotherhoods, respectfully ask you to appoint as a member of the cabinet to be secretary of lahor a. member of organized labor; one who is recognized as a real spokesman or the working people of our country ana who understands the toilers: one who has lived, worked and counseled with them.
 No Candidate Suggested
 We have no desire to name any spe- cial person, but we respectfully re- quest that the man shall be recog- nized representative of organized labor.''
 The resolution authorizing the tele- gram was adopted today by the labor leaders after conference at when the cabinet situation and the Republi- can administration was discussed While approval of MT. Duncans ap- pointment was voiced by the speakers it was learned that it was considered inadvisable to suggest any name 10 the president- -elect- Plans for the launching by organized labor by a nationwide campaign to offset the "open shop" movement ana alleged propaganda of opponents or the trades unions were completed at the closing session of the labor conference;
 
 president Gompers said, that every possible effort should be made to make accessible to everyone the 1ullest III formation about the work and aims oi organized labor. :.
 .,rbe course decided upon was in f,rtherance of the aims and pohcles announced by the conference yester- day. a,,a if
 ..It is the aim of labor to make It nossinle for everyone. to understand fullv what are the facts about lapor organizations, their efforts, thelr pro- tests and their purposes
 Want Rail Bill Vetoed
 President Wilson was asked by the conference to veto the Winslow- Townsend hill as an "unjustified and uniustifiable concession to the rall- road owners who have shown wan ton disregard for the law and iawIu processes.
 ed yesterday was declared by labol leaders to be one of the most impor' tant and most militant instrument ever approved by representatlves O organized labor. 1T.
 Whether the principle advocating "s rat refusaI on the part of labor to rec ognize or abide by the terms or III it,nctions' will be carried out general! bv labor unions, it was explained VII depend on the attitude of eacn mol vidual union. ,-i.,
 The principle is not new one wmltl m the federation, however, as It was HTS adopted at the 1916 convention
 Tbe proposal made yesterday tha conrress be asked to repeal the Vol stead act was not reported on toda, hv tbe executive council. The counci if was said, will take whatever step 1t deems advisable
 Tine executive council will resume 1t meetings tomorrow and will probabl Continue in session for another week