The Washington times., 1921-06-14
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have learned all about Flo LEEDS.
opening address, must have closer
alliance, to see to it that they shall
not be crushed by captains of In
dustry and princes OF finance"
He warned that "the same interests
tat are promoting the alleged anti
union drive in this country are trying
10 drive back the farmers from the
position they have attained in the last
Few years" and he urged united CO.
operation in opposing the movement
being made to wipe out the Depart
ment of Labor and destroy the De-
sartment of Agriculture"
The labor movement OF America
stands now intact. and will continue
tc," Mr.. Gonoers said declaring that
the drive of the anti-Ur'on forces on
organized labor had failed.
Before the next snow falls" he
aoded, there will be 5000 900 mem
bers in the American Federation OF
Labor. The labor movorrent of Amer
ica. as we'll as throughout the world.
was never taught the meaning OF the
word retreat, and will go marching
forward and upward"
CITES TEST OF MOVEMENT.
No movement in history had been
T ut to a greater test than the trades
union movement. said President Com
rers, adding that il hal successfully
withstood the "fres o. antagonism.
bitterness and relentlessness."
The only purpose OF the anti-union
drive he continued. lis to weaken
TIE spirit of the working people OF
the country and make further inroads
on the standards OF life OF the toilers
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wages"
The labor leader referred briefly to
world disarmament. expressing tho
hope that this would be brought about
through international agreements
"One thing we need is solidarity
among the tolling masses OF this coun-
try" declared Mr.. Gompers. I'VE
need q new spirit, not of resentment,
but OF desire to protect the interests
OF the working masses OF this coun-
try. to protect and strengthen the
groundwork OF our own structure.
while we love every human being.
no matter where born or where ~
may reside. one principle from whicIl
we cannot depart is America nrstr
The labor movement OF America is
endeavoring to cultivate the best OF
relations with other interests Of our
country. but IL we are TO retain our
standards and our rights we must
present a solid front, united in spirit.
in fact and in idealism."
President Gompers also paid a high
tribute to the memory OF John Golden,
former president Of the United Textile
Workers, and Milton Sneilings, presi-
dent of the Steam and Operating En-
gineers Union, who died last week
DECLARES TRADE UNIONIsM
WINNING
Tho trade union movement in Amer
ica has successfully defended its pos
ition against the organized effort of
anti-union employers" the executive
council OF the American Federation
OF Labor declare in its annual report
submitted today. II adds that "the
outlook Is for a continuance OF not
only successful defense, but steady
and consistent progress"
TT is true" says the report. "tnas
the organized employers are still max
ing strenuous efforts to destroy trade
uninoism and that in many directions
the campaign to reduce wages ron-
tinues. What is equally true Is, thar
these movements continue with con-
stantly decreasing vigor and effect,
and that their momentum OF three
months ago has been dissipated.-
The councils report includes nearly
score OF specific recommenda tons.
Among them are:
That the railroad situation be invcs-
tigated by a national commission, con-
sisting of seven representatives each
OF the public, the stockholders and
classified labor, with a view to recon-
mending remedial legislation to Com
gress.
That the executive council be au-
thoriued to conduct an investigation
with n view to recommending at the
next convention policy as base
for wage measurement as opposed TO
the present plan of fixing wages in
relation to the cost OF living.
That the federation indorse a Joint
resolution to be presented in Con-
rress proposing an amendment to tho
Constitution undef which all measures
finally enacted by Congress would be
valid under the Constitution whenever
called into question.
WOULD EXCLUDE ALL ORIENTAIs
That the Federation take a Arm
stand for the Inauguration Of a def
mite policy calling for the total epclu-
sion from the United States OF Japan
ese With all other Oricntsls
That the excess pronts tax be re-