The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1921-06-17

stion of the group headed by Peter
J. Brady Of New York, which fears
the Canadian unions affiliated with
the Federation may take affront at
the wording of the resolution anC
secede. 1t is predicted that this
resolution will never come out OF
committee and one of the hottest
fights to come before the conven.
zion is anticipated as a result.
Fight For Control
The railroad unions are lining
up for a test of strength in the
convention of the American FEEDER
alton of Labor.
Victorious over Samuel Gompers
last year on the issue of govern
ment ownership and democratic con-
troll of the railroads, they will
again endeavor to wrest control Of
the federation. They will line up
solidly behind a resolution intro
duced today to reinstate the United
Brotherhood to Maintenance of Way
and Railroad Shop Employees. With
the organization allowed to vote
it is claimed they will have suffi-
cient strength to dominate the pol
| lNltS VI lilC ICbtl dIlOll anu IOlNt d
reorganization of the administra-
ton.
A rupture in the ranks of the
federation is threatened in event of
favorable action on the resolution.
| Withdrawal of the United Brother
hood of Carpenters and Joiners, the
second largest union in the feder-
alton, which was suspended last Sat
urday from the Building Trades
Department, is feared.
The Maintenance of Way Union,
the second largest of the Railway
Labor Organizations, was suspend
ed nearly two years ago for refusal
to carry out the instructions of the
Executive Council in a iurisdictional
dispute with the Carpenters. 1t
was charged at last years conven-
tion they were suspended to pre-
vent the railroad unions from con-
trolling the largest vote in the fed
| GRAFTON.
If their efforts to reinstate the
Maintenance of Way union are sue
cessful, they may present a pro-
gram for complete reorganization of
the federation, it was learned today.
ltleS dill Il EOln L dE ileES NdIlOudl
Council Received
Denver, June 15.-Co-operation of
the farmers with the organized in
dustrial workers of the country "to
achieve the ideals of economic, in
dustrial and agricultural as we'll as
political freedom" was pledged by
the Farmers National Council in a
telegram received today at the an
nual convention of the American
| Federation of Labor.
The message said that "only by
uniting upon a common basis OF
fundamental justice can we achieve
real freedom for all workers."
The Farmers National Counci
welcomes your Endorsement of its
program for active working tgeth
the telegram, "to achieve the ideals
of economic, industrial and agricul-
tural, as we'll as political, freedom
for which our country was founded
We have been working to this end
and will be glad to join hands with
you to stop the present control of
our railroads, natural resources,
ships and banking and credit sys-
TEN in the interest of little clique
of investment bankers and selfish
un-American citizens of great wealth
and to secure an honest tax system
and control for the meat packers
1--WE warn you against false
spokesmen of farmer organizations
who denounce the getting together
of farmers and other workers"
For Six Hour Day
The Central Labor Council of
Seattle in a resolution called upon
the federation to "use all of its re-
sources to carry into effect plans
whereby a maximum siX-hour day
shall be established and all over
time abolished in industry" This
action, it was stated would relieve
the great menace of unemploy-
ment" by increasing the opportun-
ity for work.
Unemployment Benefits
The enactment of a national law
providing for the payment of un-
employment benefits from funds de
rived by taxing industry was urged
in a resolution submitted by the In
| ternational Association of Machin-
lists. They also asked that all state
federations and central bodies be
instructed to request state, county
and municipal governments to i'm
mediately make provision to carry
on such public works as they now
may have under consideration in
order that the unemployed may be
| given work.
Old Age Pensions
The Machinists' union also asked
that the executive council be in
structed to draft a bill providing for
"old age pensions in the interests
of and covering the proper needs of
the citizens of the United States
They demanded speedy enactment
| and application of the bill by con-
gress "in order to afford quick re-
lief to our aged and worthy citi-
zens."
Other important resolutions pro
vided:
That all affiliated organizations
be called upon to inaugurate ener-
getic campaigns against "the ever
growing abuse of injunctions in la
Dor disputes"
That the convention urge the
United States Senate to adopt the
resolution of Senator Lafollette for
an investigation of the lockout of
| the Seamen.
That the Executive Council of the
Federation take necessary steps for
establishment of 10 daily newspapers
throughout the country.
That clauses be inserted in all
contracts with employers providing
that organized workers of one craft
can come to the assistance of other