Bisbee daily review., 1921-02-25
REQUESTS UNION MAN BE
 APPO|N ED
Action Of Federation IS Practically Endorse
 ment Of Duncan
WASHINGTON. Feb. 24.-Organized

labor called on President-elect Hard ing today 10 appoint as secretary Of labor .'a recognized representative Of organized labor and real spokesman Of the working people who under stands the toilers-'
 The request made in a telegram to the president-elect. was declared by labor leaders to be practically an en- oOrsement Of 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 re gard as the one candidate who is 8 recognized representative Of organ iZed labor"
 Reports that James J. Davis. Of Pittsburgh had been selected by Harding as his labor secretary were not referred 70 in the message which was signed by" etc.
 The telegram was signed by Presi- dent Gompers, members Of the eXecu- tive council and representatives of the National and International unions af filiated in the AmeTcan 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 laoOr several candi- dates" it said. and because labor is interested in who will be at the head Of the department. we. the represent atives Of the national and internatiOn- al unions affiliated with the Aneri- can Federation of Labor, and the rep of the railroad brother hoods. respectfully ask you to appoint as member Of the cabinet to be sec retary of labor. member Of organiZ- ed labor: one who is recognized as a real spokesman or the working people Of our country and who un- derstands the toilers; one who has lived. worked and counseled with them.
 We have no desire to name any special person. but We respectfully re- quest that the man shall be a recog- niZed representative of organized la bOr"
 The resolution authorizing the tele- grans was adopted today by the labor leaders after a conference at which inc cabinet situation and the Republi- can administration was discussed. While approval of Duncan's appoint ment was voiced by the speakers, it was learned that it was considered inadvisable to suggest any name to the president-elect.
 Campaign Planned
 Plans for the launching by organ ized labor of a nationwide campaign to offset the "open shop" movement and alleged propaganda of opponents Of the trades unions were completed ar the closing session Of the labor 
 Tt was the view Of the conference President GOmpers said. that every possible effort should be made to make accessible to every one the full est information about the work and aims. or organized labor.
 The course decided upon was in furtherance or the aims and policies by the conference yester day.
 Tt is the aim of labor to make it possible for everyone to understand fully what are the facts about labOT's organizations. their efforts; their protests and their purposes"
 President Wilson was asked by the conference to veto the WlnslOw- Town send bill as an "Unjustified and unjus tifiable concession to the railroad owners who have shown d wanton disregard for the law and lawful pro cesses.'
 Tine declaration Of principles adopt ed yesterday was declared by labor leaders to be one Of the most impor tant and most militant instruments ey- CT approved by representatives of oI- ganized labor
 Whether the principle advocating "a flat refusal on the part of labor to recognize or abide by the terms of in- junctiOnSH will be carried out general ly by labor unions, it was explained. will depend on the attitude of each individual national and international union The principle is not a new one with the federation, however. as it was first adopted at the 1916 convention.
 The proposal made yesterday that congress be asked to repeal the Vol stead act was not reported on today by the executive council. The council. it was said. will take whatever steps il deems advisable.
 The executive council will resume its meetings tomorrow and will prob- ably continue in session for another