South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-06-22
IRISH PROBLEM
CAUSES BITTER
LABOR BATTLE
Compers Adjourns Conven.
ton With Oratorical Fight
at Its Height.
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tive policy in Ireland"
A point OF order was raised that
this could not be introduced because
Il was part OF resolutions already re-
jected by the committee. Pres't
Gompers sustained the point Of
honor and adjourned the convention
while several delegates we're strug-
Cling for recognition by the chair.
Virtually Identical.
The resolution reported by the
committee was virtually identical
Of Irish sympathizers, headed by
Peter Brady OF New York. except
that some OF the more drastic
phrases were omitted. The commit
tee also struck out a paragraph de-
handing that Pres't Harding. his
cabinet and congress take necessary
steps TO demand from Great Britain
the defaulted interest on the loan due
the United States and now used In
part to promote the brutal cam
paign In Ireland"
The resolution reaffirmed the &C
tim OF the Montreal convention in
supporting the Irish people in their
struggle for freedom and for recog-
milton OF the Irish republic; instruct
ed federation executive officers and
asked all national and international
unions 90 urge the administrator Of
| fCia1s at Washington and all mem
bers OF congress immediately to
pass legislation recognizing the
r-s-L -o1,,h1gc. v,-o,,gdad To- The sapd-
! ing OF a special communication to
the British premier. his cabinet and
members of parliament as a protest
against the Campaign OF violence in
Ireland" instructed federation on
GERS 10 take up with trade unions Of
Great Britain. her colonies and do
minions a proposal 10 inaugurate a
campaign for the trial and pnish-
ment Of members of the British reg
ular and auxiliary forces guilty of
atrocities in Ireland in a manner
similar to that in which German Of
fcers now are being tried and pm
ished for violation OF the rules OF
warfare in France and Belgium.
Official Resolution.
The boycott resolution which was
eliminated by the committees re-
port was introduced by Irish sympa-
thizers as the Official resolution OF
the Irish republic" II was also re-
sponsible for the split among the
delegates, as many OF them opposed
any such action, claiming that
boycott would work against the in
terests Of the organized workers OF
Great Britain and her colonies and
dominiops"
Sam Evans. personal representa-
tive Of Frank P. Walsh. IS here di-
recting the fight TO have the boy
colt resolution adopted.
That labor and capital contribute
equally to production and therefore
are equally entitled 20 the profits OF
industry was the doctrine advocated
by Glenn E. Plumb Of Chicago. au-
thor OF the Plumb plan for railroad
operation, in an address before the
convention.
Speaking OF Industrial democ-
racy," declared that If there is any
surplus for industry, labor is en-
titled to an equal share with capt.
tai. He insisted that despite Prest
.Gompers' declarations that labor was
not a commodity, that 'it still was
being treated as a commodity, bar
Tered for over the counter. just like
any other merchandise
Urge Exclusion of Japs.
The convention Tuesday also went
on record as favoring total exclusion
Of japanese and other orientals from
the United States.
The executive council was in
structed TO take steps 10 prevent any
modification OF the Chinese exclusion
act. They were also urged 70 work
for the repeal of the "gentlemen's
agreement" with Japan.
The 'gentlemen's agreement has
proven 10 be a failure because the
Japanese in a cunning and stealthy
manner have outwitted the intent
Of the law" said the approved de-
ciaration. In California alone there
are over 100000 Japanese.
The peril Is not only serious
condition for California. but it is a
positive menace 10 our entire nation.
The American Federation of La
Dor is fully justified in taking firm
stand TO do away with the gentle
mems agreement and IN its place
inaugurate a definite policy calling
for total exclusion OF japanese with
all other orientals.."
Commend Seamen's Union.
The government was charged with
fostering and perpetuating' the
non-union shop in resolution
adopted by the convention COM
mending the seamen's union for re-
fusing 20 submit to the alleged open
shop" policy of the United States
shipping board.
THE shipping board Will permit
men 10 work and live" the declara-
ton said. "only upon condition that
they be sufficiently submissive 10 the
non-union men and strikebreakers
10 be tolerated by them"
Hiding behind a smoke screen Of
hostility 10 union labor" the resolu-
ton said that the shipping board
was "torpedoing the merchant ma
rine and sea power OF the United
States"
Andrew Furusein. president OF
the seamen's union. in addressing
the convention protested against the
action OF the shipping board in es-
tablishing the open shop as part OF
a conspiracy 20 destroy the Ameri-
can merchant marine"
The question OF wages Is second
airy in this controversy" Mr.. Furu-
seth said, but that OF conditions is
primary. They are primary because
OF the interest OF the whole Ameri-
can public.