The New York herald., 1921-06-16
SEE PLOT TO DESTROY
Believe Insurance C0mpan-
les Are Using. Money to
Break Up Movement.
NAY ORGANIZE PROXIES
Seattle Branch Makes Strong
Plea for Endorsement of
Six Hour Day.

DENVER, June Decentralization to
collected by banks AND insurance COM
panies of the country are being, used
to crush the organized labor move
ment as well as weaken the farmers
organizations. is demanded ira reso-
luton submitted to the convention of
the American Federation of Labor. and
made public to-night by Matthew Woil
-presidendt of the federation. In
a statement he declared that 1T is be-
lieved that thousands of dollars con-
tributed to baxiKk and insurance COM
panies by the. workers is being used to
destroy their movement"
Besides inquifine into the disposal
of the funds, the resolution urges the
executive council to investigate the
feasibility of organizing the proxy
voting power of the workers in mutual
insurance compa nies, thus placing this
power in the hands of those who will
see that the workers funds are used
in the best interests of organized labor
and the farmers
Six Hour Day Is Urged.
The Central Labor Council of Seattle
In resolution called on the federation
to "use all Of its resources to carry into
effect pIans whereby maximum six hour
day shall be established and all over
time abolished in industry" This action.
1t was stated, would relieve the great
menace of unemployment by increasing
the opportunity for work.
Other resolutions before the conven-
ton provided
That the federation establish banks
In each city union workers to be per-
mitted to become shareholders. and that
any surplus of the banks shall be used to
pay pensions to shareholders after they
have reached an age to be designated.
That Postmaster-General Hays be
commended for his administration of the
Post Office Department.
That the campaign Of the printing
trades for the forty-four hour week be
indorsed
That the incoming administration of
the federation call a conference OF the
officers of all affiliated organizations for
the purpose of devising a strike insur-
ance plan through which efforts to com
pei new working conditions for any or
ganization can be adequately financed.
That tne executive council be called
together TO consider ways and means for
acquiring a chain of daily newspapers
to present labor's attitude fairly to the
public and that heads Of affiliated or
ganizations may be called upon for
financial aid to the plan.
That members be urged to invest
money IN the bonds of North Dakota.
issued in support of the Non-Partisan
League programme.
Would Knock Out Rnce Bars.
That no advantages OF organized labor
be denied to any workers because OF
race or color.
That an active campaign be inaugti-
rated to organize the more than two
million office workers in the United
States and Canada.
That steps be taken TO defeat any
measure before Congress introduced tor
the purpose OF weakening ur destroying
the Department of Labor.
That aid be given the United Textile
Workers of America for organi7i-g the
workers in the Southern mills to bring
about the same working conditions that
obtain in the North
That the federation urge upon both
State and Federal Boards for Vocational
Education the necessity OF maintaining
effective standards that will be Of prac-
tical value in giving intensive voca-
tional training courses--"standards and
courses which will insure an equal op-