The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1921-06-23
At. OF |. ASKS
U.S.COHTROL Of
MEAT INDUSTRY
Congress Requested to
Enact Legislation; Kan
sas Court Hit

DENVER. June 2s.-Tho convon-
ti0n OF the American Federation 0f
labor today called upon congress 20
enact legislation To- control the meat
packing industry of the country.
The legislation demanded provided
for early acquisition by the railroads
Of the principal and necessary stock
yards and OF All refrigerator cars and
special equipment cars used for
transportation OF meat and meat
products and pcrishablc food prod
uctH. ana system uf compulsory
registration OF all packers engaged
In the meat packing industry. OF
stockyard owners aud market agencies
ana dealers engaged In the business
OF buying and selling In commerce
livestock at a Htockynrd
Tho convention also urged gov
crnmental Information and nom
financial assistance 10 cooperative.
municipal and other governmental
slaughter houses packing plants and
warehouses"
Tho executive council was In
structed 10 take stops NJ once 10
secure tho prompt enactment of
such legislation"
Opposs, industrial Court.
officials Of the kansas mino work b
ers' Organization were commended
1 hy the convention today for their
stand against the Kansas industrial
court law.
Moral aud financial aid was voted
: the men for $50 courageousiy op-
/ posing this law In the face 90 in
/ functions and prison terms ana pre-
I venting the law from taking effect,
/ thereby fighting the battles OF or
/ ganlzed labor"
A resolution designed 10 give In.
I dorsemoni 10 bonds Of the state OF
. hal 90
| partisan league was referred to the
/ international unions with recommen-
| datiuuE for favorable action within
| the constitutional limitations ~ those
] organizations
Whist was termed "ihe cver-grow-
| Inc abuse Of tho injunction IN labor
] disputes was condemned hv the con-
7 yontion All affiliated organizations
were called upon to wage a campaign
Tor relief legislation
In support of tho nntl-iniunction
/ resolution John u Frey uf the
mouldrrs' union. declared that there
/ WAS "ciass distinction in the courts.'
ltc cited as an example a number
] Of Injunction paspa against labor.
lic declared that fifteen years ss0
tho Massachusetts supreme couri
was considered fnir To organized "a
| hnr. adding NOW this court has be-
/ come one of the most reactionary
judicial bodies in the United states
as FAR aa labor is concerned"
Similar sentiment was expressed b,
othrr workers. aii OF whom favored
tho rummlitec's report FOR adoption
OF the resolution. puc after anothel
delegates arosr 90 speak 0f their cx'
urrlrurrs With courts during lahoi
difuruitirs and tho chair had AT
ncuty in maintaining order
The convention called uuOn con
gress To- rrclaHslfY immediately "a,
civil service and adopt wage sral'
] "cnmmruaurHtc With the skill. train
ink and responsibility Involved IN tn
work performed with Just rciatiot
Co the increased cnsi ~ living"
Tho resolution provided Tor thl
administration of th. rcrlassificI
tion without discrimination OF
grounds of Hfk
A resolution was adopted askini
conrrcss o. limit To- = per cent th
"aprond" between the rate Chargct
member banks BY the federal 70
serve system and the rate banks ar
permitted 10 charge