Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-06-13
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LABOR BEFORE
A. T. L. HEADS
Irish Question Prospective Is
sue of Forty-frst Annual
Session.
RAIL MEN HAVE PROGRAM

DENVER, Col, Juns 1.-THE forty
first annual convention Of the American
Federation Of Labor opened here today
with the opposition planning to rebuke
the leadership of Samuel Gompers.
| Those who charge that he does not
, support America interference in the
irish controversy and is out Of SYM
pathS with the Irish cause, were boast
| ing that the veteran labor head will be
made to bow to the Sim Fem"
The railroad unions, which charge he
has done little to put into effect the
| declaration of last years convention on
Government ownership and Democratic
control OF the railroads, plan to bind him
IRISH QUESTION
PROMINENT.
Irish sympathizers Of all factions are
lining up with demands that the con-
vention go to the limit" on the Irish
question Many Of them go SO far as TO
declare Eamonn de Valera, president of
the Irish Republic, will dictate the Irish
policies Of Americas great labor body.
According to reports, Harry Boland, De
Valera's secretary, who is still in this
country, has sent resolutions to be pre-
sented to the Irish sympathizers when
they meet to draft their program for
the convention.
The resolutions, It is said, were placed
in the hands Of Peter ]. Brady Of New
York with definite instructions to act.
Brady is a member Of the city govern
ment Of New York. He denies that ne
will present resolutions drafted by any
! one but himself and declares he has in
structions from no one on the subject He
is known as a GOmpers supporter. He
confirms claims Of the anti-Gompers fac
ton that Gompers will "go along with"
/ the conventions actions on the Irish
question, however. extreme it may be and
/ instructions viii be given to the execu-
| tive council that will make it impossible
for that body to eyade the issue.
MAY PRESENT TWO
SETS OF RESOLUTIONS.
/ Although all Irish factions claim there
will be harmonious action, there are pre-
dictions that two sets Of resolutions will
/ be presented to the convention
| T. II. Wind, president of the labor body
Of South Chicago, Ill., and secretary Of
the labor bueau Of the American COM
mission on Irish independence is here as
/ personal representative Of Frank P.
/ Walsh. He declared today that Gompers
Will be compelled to go the limit on
/ the Irish question along with the con-
vention.
Letters IN answer to circular sent OUT
/ by the labor bureau Of the American COM
mission for Irish independence to put
labor leaders on record on the Irish
question, were made public today.
"You ask for a personal statement on
the Irish situation" says Gompers, in
his answer. "a personal statement from
me would not be as effective as the decla-'
ration made by the conventions Of the
American Federation Of Labor regarding
the Irish question.
Permit me to add that I am q member
of the American committee for relief in
Ireland. Its functions are to raise funds
for the needy people of that country
William D. Mahon and Daniel ]. Tobins
members of the executive council Of the
federation, and John L. Lewis, head Of
the United Mine Workers Of America
20 has been doomed to succeed Com
rs, are among the leaders who I'M
.ualifedly declare their support for
recognition of the Irish republic.
Lewis silence on reports Of his can
didacy continue. Caueuses to be held
this week Will determine whether there
viii be any opposition to Gompers in the
election.