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of those who have sought to de.
stroy freedom through the annihi.
lation OF the organisations ot labor.
I'VE call for a great rGlly;ng, .
great unity, great movement for.
ward for humanity. The message OF
Trade unionism must la carried 10
every corner"
Under the heading az .;sonstruc.
tive Demands" the Councils report
reiterates and reaffirms thu. those
contributing to production should
have part in its control" and 10
this end 1t urges the sailing up OF
conference boards of organi?etl
workers and employers, thoroughly
voluntary In character and thor
ough accord with our tIale union
organizations as means Of prOmOt.
ing the democracy oi Industry
through cooperative>IefGort.
Cooperation shout! he encour.
aged as an effective neans OF curb.
ing profiteering," thA report con.
tinues. ITO atimulas9 rapid de.
velopment OF coopera!ircs the Fed.
|eral Farm Loan Act SnculG he ex.
tended so US to give credit to all
properly organized co9pera.i Yes,
just as credit now is gwen 70 IN.
dtvidual farmers Cooperation Is
no less vital and worthy o! support
than are he railroads which were
given hundreds of millions Of dbl.
lars and an area OF land equal to
New England to facilitate tn sIs. es.
Establishment. There should be legal
enactment to protect cooppratlves
against discrimination b. mann.
tacturers and wholesalers.
Control Of credit capital by
those whose chief interest is the ac.
emulation Of profits results iueyi.
tably In the open door 10; prof!tecr.
ing. We repeat and EN- plastic the
demands OF organized labor tina.
control of capital be taken rroYn the
hands of private financ.ets and
placed in the hands OF II public
agency to be administered by vol
untary and cooperative methods"
Turing to the railroad situation,
the Council says, THE operation VI
the Esch.C ummIns measure tth,.
transportation Act) has created a
situation by virture of wick even
Its promoters and advocates now
freely acknowledge that absolute
failure and collapse predicted by
labor In the very beginning
The report says that the dect.
sions Of the Railroad I.abo. Board
in wage cases "have betoken 10
progressive thought" and 1t charac.
terizes as "a deliberate backward
step" the abrogation by the board
of the national wage agreements.
1.-THE Railroad Labor Board" the
report continues. has made volun.
tary agreement a relic OF history,
The/maximum demands are pre- sent.
ed in~preliminary meetings. with
the board as a court Of appea; al.
ways in the background. Thus,
questions Of wages, working condl.
tons and hours, become matters for
litigation instead of negotiation.
Neither party Is satisfied as Is
abundantly evident, Only a minof
fraction OF the cases presented has
been decided. The breakdown. is
complete"
The report goes on to say that 1t
is necessary to look to the future
constructive program under which
for the development of a sound
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courts il has been assumed by
them The history 81 me SnpFenie
Court Of the United States Is re.
plete with reactionary opinions.
THE antitrust laws have been
Interpreted by the courts against
labor and labor alone.s
A considerable portion Of the
Councils report is devoted to q dis
QUESTION Of America and the Rus.
sian soytets and the Council says
that america during the year has
fully endorsed the stand Of the
American Federation Of Labor at
the Montreal convention" in resoly.
ing that the federation ''is not Jus.
tilted In taking any action which
could be construed as an assistance
10, or approval Of, the soviet gov.
eminent Of Russia as long as that
government is based upon author.
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American wagee9rners We feel
sure mat the workers 81 japan
would welcome whatever Influence
might be set 1t work 10 prevent q
possible clash between the peoples
OF Japan and our country
Explaining its Recommendation
tnat the Federation endorse q con.
Stitutional amendment 10 make
valid under the constitution meas.
ures enacted by Congress, the Coun.
Gu says the power exercised by the
FedeEa courts ito pass upon the
constitutionality Of laws enacted Nv
Congress and approved BY the Pres.
ident is one Of the greatest men.
aces 70 measures intended to rem.
edy evils IN our government"
The Constitution OF the United
states," the Council asserts, does
not give such authority 10 the
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firm stand" for the inauguration
of a definite policy calling for the
total exclusion from the United
States OF Japenese with all Other
orientals.
That the excess profits tax he
retained by the federal government
and that the Federation oppose pro,
posals for new taxes and "leaves
nothing undone to defeat the intro.
duction OF turnover consumption
or sales tax"
That the convention approve re.
cent recommendations by the Fed.
eral Trade Commission to President
Harding that the commission be
authorized to obtain and public in.
formation concerning ownership.
cost, sales and profits in the basic
industries as means Of reducing
the cost of living by compelling
those who sell the necessaries OF
life to accept smaller profits"
That the convention call upon the
American government TO take the
initiative or to cooperate with any
other nation or nations for the pur.
pose OF u general agreement for dis
armament, both OF the army and
naval AFFAIRS Of the w"r:d
That In view Of ian apparent,
well.organlzed and systematic cam
paign by the National Association
OF Manufacturers to Carduct pro.
paganda In the schools OF the coun.
try in furtherance Of tire so.callcd
open shop the FEDERATION have
prepared pamphlets ana litera. ,rre
bearing upon the questions involved
for distribution to the colleges, ami.
versities and schools"
That the Federation continue to
lend its aid to the United Miro
Workers OF America in the federal
prosecutions growing out Of the
coal strike OF 1919.
That the Federation oppose ieSis
lation that has for its purpose The
further weakening OF the Depart.
ment Of Labor"
The report gives the present
strength Of the Federation OF La.
Dor at 3.906,52S as against 4,07S,T3o
In 1920 and says that the sllgn: de.
crease In members Is naturally
due to the large numbers OF work.
ers unemployed 1t POINTS to the
membership enrolment as p:0ct
that the campaign against organized
labor has failed.
"The American Trade union
movement" the report declares.
has Just gone through a year Of
unexampled struggle and difficulty.
The enemies of labor and human
progress have assailed from every
side. The movement for reduction
Of wages, the movement to crush
our organization, incorporating un.
der the fictitious open shop slogan,
the wave Of unemployment and per.
haps the most sinister OF ali, the
revival as a part of the genera:
anti.labor campaign Of the vicious,
enslaving individual contract by
which workers are bound to their
employers In unwilling servitude,
have been massed and cOncentrat.
ed against the most potential vol.
untary movement of the wage earn.
ers Of the country. Addad TO these
have been legislative assaults and
court decisions most destructive In
character.
I'VE have checked the progress
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creased retailers continued 20
charge unreasonable prices Il IS.
serts. sof ali the 2retned dies pro;
posed none Il more 10 be recon-.
mended than those submitted 10
President Harding by the Federal
Trade Commission that there was
no Jurisdiction for q reduction of
wages, The commission held that
the first object should be to in.
crease, rather than lesson the prr.
chasing power Of the ordinary con-
sumer.'"
Regarding proposals OF the Trade
Commission that full publicity be
given to the results Of investigation
by It Of the costs and profits In es-
sential industries the report says
that "If the people are in full pos.
session OF all the facts OF costs OF
distribution and the profits made
on the necessaries Of life, public
opinion would have a powerful Ell.
feet In reducing prices, and there
would be no necessity OF prosecu-
tion under the Sherman antitrust
law" 1t Is added that "it is also
believed that in all legislation pro.
yiding for the regulation Of cor
porations or monopolies the ques.
!tion OF publicity should be incor.
porated."
Regarding Japanese exclusion,
the Council has this to say:
"The citizens Of California are
Justified in viewing with alarm and
apprehension the results OF the
Japanese invasion in that state.
The Japanese colonize together and
have gradually driven out Ameri-
can citizens from the most fertile
farm lands in the state. They IN.
dersell the American farmer be-
cause OF their low standards Of liy-
ing.
"The 'gentlemen's agreement
with Japan has proven to be a
failure because the Japanese in. a
cunning and stealthy manner have
outwitted the intent OF the law.
This peril Is not only serious con,
dition for California, but 1t is a
positive menace to our entire. ma
Ition. The American Federation OF
Labor is fully justified in taking a
firm stand to do away with tho
'gentlemen's agreement and In It's
place inaugurate q definite policy
calling for total exclusion OF Japa.
Inese with all other orientais: We
should also go on record as favor.
ing any legislation Of the character
that may be presented in Congress
by the California delegation in the
Senate and House of Representa-
tives.
To-day our people are confronted
not alone with the possibility OF
greater competition with oriental
labor and manufacture; they are
also facing the development Of ten.
denotes leading to the possible dan.
gers Of war. : No one recognizes
more fully than do the American
workers the burdens and sacrifices
entailed in contest between ma.
lions. \ We are confident the Japa.
nose workers are equally DESTROYS
for continued peace as are the
s.
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~ which has not bean sestedsih II
NJ q popular repre- enta tive natlo,il
~ ssemblaee % the Russ al pec J
ple.'s'
The report also says that 4
factor IN the industrial life or bod
Canada and the United Stat6s Z
so-called Ono Big Union has pra
t1cally ceased 70 exist
This movement, which has been
or. the decline since the WINNIPEG
strike, Is no longer considered ia.
active movement OF any consf
quenoe," the report declared, \
The report also deals with RED ~
court decisions relating TO labor
international labor relations: Iegl
lation in the various states Affect
ing labor sand various matters pGsI
tanning to the internal affairs Of th9
Federation.
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EXECUTIVE

lcouttnued srota Gage ons)
'holders and classified labor, with a
view 70 recommending remedial
legislation 10 Congress,
That the Executive Council be
authorized to conduct an investiga.
ton withea view 10 recommending
~ the next convention q policy as .
basis tpr wage measurement as Cd.
posed Is the present plan Of fixing
wages III relation to the cost OF
living 4
That the Federation endorse a
Joint resolution 70 be presented In
CONGRESS- proposing an amendment
10 the constitution under which ali
meastiyes finally enacted by Con.
sress would be valid under the con.
'tituticn whenever called into ques.
tiou.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-06-13
RAILROAD MEN
H0NORMEN0RY
Of THEIR DEAD

VsAs

Five hundred b and o railroad
men Intended memorial services
held nut otliespect Of the deceased
comrades III the First NJ. E. church
on Sunday aftrnoon when an. inn
prcssfye program was rendered.
The railroad men met at the K OF
r hail AZ 800 and started TO move
to the church ~ 2 o'clock. The pro
cession was headed by the Greater
Fairmont band. The arrangements
we're made by q committee headed
by Fred II Brumage OF the Vet
erans Association and every detail
was very satisfactory.
During the service Mr.. Brumage
called tte roll OF the absent breth-
rem giving the dates when they be-
came affiliated with the B G. o and
vine nthay passed to the great be-
yond
j. NJ Scott Wheeling, general 81.
perintendent Of the Monongah dIvi.
sion, made d very impressive me-
mortal ad dress in which he said that
many Of the deceased railroad men
were his personal friends. He urg-
cd those assembled to prepare for
the final summons, In referring to
the deaf Of his mother and father
he did So very tenderly and aftec-
tionatelys and frequently tears were
brought 10 the cheeks OF his hearers.
II istheS belief OF Rev. Claude H.
King y. d. the pastor OF the
church. who delivered an address.
that the lobar union is here to stay.
Interwoyen with this thought was
the Biblical quotation that mo man
lieys INTO himself Ali belong to
the great brotherhood OF man. Col
lectfye bargaining Is the right idea
and has been adopted by all lines Of
business He dropped the admonl-
ton however, that you men Of the
Unions must besfair' and you must
drive from your ranks the reds and
radicals. He slauded the men Of the
rail az the leaders of the labor
movement expressing the thought
that only men OF keen eyes and
clear brains are fitted for railroad
work.
3! n HolYerstott, Grafton. super
ii,tendent 81 the Monongah division,
delivered an address in which he
said gatherings Of the type OF Sun
day We're the means Of starting
new life for those present This IL
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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-28
MRS. MOTT OlNED WITH
WADE ON EVE OF MURDER
Walters in Hotel Tell Of Meal in
Bridgeport Hotel

Brldgeport' May 2S-Mrs. Ethei
HutchlnS Nou. tremoied and dabbed
her eyes with her handkerchief yester-
day afternoon when two walters from
the Hotel Strattord testihed she dined
with Elwood b. Wade by appointment
in the hotel the night before he murder
ed her husband. accompanied by her
thirteen -year-old daughter, Ruth. Less
than twelve hours later Ruth played a
phonograph in the Mott home under
Wade's orders, while he bundled Mott 5
body into Mrs. Motifs trunk and cleaned
up the traces OF the murder.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-28

which is an organization of clubhouses
and workshops for former service men
and which are established about the
country, had nm exhibition of articles
made by the former service men.
Mrs. G.. Breaux Ballard was SYM
phony in violet, she wore a smart violet
wool sweater and gray and violet
stripped skirt. and large tan hat, bound
in violet to match. Mrs. Isaac H.
Clothier was attractively gowned in
gray crepe de chine, and wore large
gray hat and black dolman of black
devetyn.
Miss Jane B. Yeatman looked smart
in sport spit of rose pink English
tweed and small brown ribbon hat.
Miss Sarah II. Il. Penrose, who was
selling cigarettes and cigars looked well
in white wool sweater and white skirt
and large dropping white embroidered
hat. Miss Katharine G. Lea who was
assisting her mother, Mrs. Charles NJ.
Lea. at the Pennsylvania market, wore
an olive green silk sweater and skirt to
match, and she had selected small
brown hat. Mrs. William II. Wana-
maker, Jr., was seen wearing dark
blue silk sweater, a dark blue check
skirt and large dark blue hat.
The foods of sunshine and increas-
ing heat by noon, called into service
many light clothes. Gazing over the
grandstand, nothing could have been
more symbolic of rainbow. than the
shading Of the beautiful pastel hues.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-28
F|N|SHWAR duties,
WILSON ENTREA1S.
Memorial Day Plea Says U. s.
Fought for Both Sell
and Allies
MESSAGE TO Ex-soLolEas

Washington, May 2S. - Wood..-
Wilson yesterday broke the silence :,
has maintained since he retired from ~.
White House on March 4 .'%'
In a Memorial Day letter IN Tho "a,
tor of the Stars and Stripes, which ,u..
published yesterday in that soldier n..1 mas
odical. the former President deciarod III II
American people "shall not be abio
enjoy the full pride of the dsy,s s rec,i -
lections until we have made sure % ~.
the duties that grew out of tbe a. wos
have been fulfilled to the utmost - WI"
The text follows: III
Memorial Day has always boen -.
of our most solemn and thouebtfuI om ono
niversaries when we recnlied or".,
memories and dedicated ourselves sssss
to the maintenance and purification ~
the Nation, but this year IL has ~ A.,
added ana tremendous Significance be.
cause the memories and sacrifices of N.
great World war are now among Tho
the day. -. ''O"s Vi
"We celebrate the immortal ooh,.
ments of the men who died in Fraroa
on the field and in the TRENCHES -,
away from home, in order that both nur nur
own people and the peoples acroso vsr ~.
seas might be delivered from the no,,as. ne
peril of all history. It is our nriv;lo.s
not only to indulge a high and dNl,ese soIogsss
pride and grief for the heroes Of th,a tha,
great struggle, but also to rededisatsss
ourselves to the achievement of ~
great objects for which that war was
fought. We shall not be happy we sbsj, hall
not be able to enjoy the full prida !,
the days recollections until we bsva y,
made sure that the duties that gre,s
out of the war have been fulfilled ~
the utmost. I"
"Are we sure? If we are not, sbsn
we not soon take steps to do wbatever
has been omitted? "'e,'r
Cordially yours, "a
WOODROW WILSON,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-28
5000 CHILDREN VIE
ON ATHLETIC FIELD
Annual Contests Held by EIe-
mentary Pupils on BEL
mont Plateau
300 SWING INDIAN CLUBS

Representing a veritable congress Of
athletes, more than 5000 children of
the Philadelphia elementary public
schools participated in their fourteenth
annual field day events today on Bel
mont Plateau, Fairmount Park.
The uniforms Of the athletes and the
colors Of their schools gave rainbow
hue to the plateau as they ran, jumped
and danced in the numerous contests.
An ample supply of sunshine added to
the animated picture.
Two hundred and forty teams from
seventy three Schools participated in
the many events.
Aftc: the final event bronze statue
gift of the Meadowbrook Country Club
will be given to the school scoring
highest.
Among impressive events was the In
dian club drill contest. Eight hundred
contestants, representing thirty one
schools, entered. 1t was won by Taylor
Public School, which scored 80 points.
Rutledge School was second with 05R
and e. NJ. Stanton third with 05.
The folk dance contest, in which 176
pupils, representing eleven schools, en-
tered. was won by the Francis Reed
School. Sartain School was second and
Powers School third.
The events were in charge of Will
liam A. Stecher. director of physical
education. He was assisted by John
r. Walter. chairman of the Field Day
Committee, Carl Hummell and Jeanette
Walter.
An address was made by Edwin c..
ltroome, Superintendent of Public
Schools: He praised the physical work
now being done in this city and said
ihat the results Of today showed the
henetits which were being received by
the children.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-28
LLOYD GEORGE SEES MINERS
Compulsory Arbitration Possible "
Agreement Is Not Reached

London, May 2S.-(By A. P.)-The
Prime Minister, Mr.. Lloyd George.
again met the Executive Committee of
the miners union in his official resi-
dence in Downing street, this morning
in an effort to find a solution of the
coal strike which has been in progress
two months. The conference was not
productive of any immediate progress
toward settlement. but the miners
representatives arranged to meet to dis.
cuss Mr.. Lloyd Georges statement
In his statement the Prime Min
lister is reported to have told the
miners delegates that unless an agree
ment could be reached by the miners
and the mine owners, legislation would
be introduced to compel both sides TO
resort to arbitration
Later Mr.. Lloyd George met the mine
owners Proposals were handed to both
parties for temporary arrangement
leading to permanent scheme. The
temporary proposals provide for n grad
ual scaling down OF wages until tbcy
reach an economic level which the IN
dustry Is capable Of sustaining.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-28
GOWNS OF EVERY HUE
At THE HORSE SHOW

True the orso SHOW is always a
fashion show. and n forcrunner of style
and fashionable costumes, later shown
at Newport and Narragansett, but not
in wears has there been more bril-
liant gathering or more beautiful won
en-. rs attraCtively gOwned, as has been
displaycd this season at Devon.
IL one should ask what was the pro-
dominating style or color IT could be
answered in one word, variety. To-day
creations and combinations of every
material and hue We're worn. There
were symphonies of orchid and plnkS,
and various shades of orange, while
dark blues and white held banner
places. Sport suits were as popular
as ever and sweaters were very much
in vogue.
Among the earlier arrivals was Miss
Frances Sullivan She was becomingly
attired in simple frock of white or
candle and wore picture hat Of
orange, trimmed with pink velvet wild
roses.
Mrs. Benjamin Chew and Mrs. Will
liam Il. Wright, who were in charge Of
the Toy Shop, looked most attractive
in pink sweaters, white flannel skirts
and large corn COlored hats trimmed in
garden flowers.
The Blue Bird Show, which proves
to be one Of the most alluring attrac-
tons, was in charge of Mrs, Alexander
Brown. who looked lovely in light
blue cross stitched sweater and wool
sport skirt of the same shade, and was
wearing a large picture hat Of corn :
color trimmed in garden flowers She
was assisted by Mrs. 4. Griswald
Flagg. Sd, who looked smart In a pur /.
| pie wool sweater, gray and violet
striped skirt, and large, dropping hat
of tan trimmed in purple. Mrs Fiagg' 4
sister, Mrs. Charles De Rham, Jr,, OF
general committee Of the Dug Out, -
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-28
FAMILY STAYS IN HOUSE AS
WRECKERS TEAR IT DOWN
Owner, Unable to Get Tenant TO
Move, Orders Building Destroyed

Refusing to move, under advice Of an
attorney, John Sherry, his wife and
three children are remaining In their
home in Bryn Mawr while house,
wreckers are tearing It down.
The whole matter grew out OF an
alteration between Sherry and his for
mer employer, William Hughes. pro-
prietor OF the Penn Hotel. Bryn Mawr.
Sherry worked for Hughes seven
years.
dered Sherry to move into his present
home, a house next door to the hotel,
in order that he be near his work.
About six weeks ago Hughes and Sherry
had an argument which ended In Sherry
leaving the hotelman's employ.
Shortly afterward Sherry was or
dered to move. He looked about for n
house. could not find one and refused
to move until he could. Several more
orders to vacate were ignored.
At 6 :15 o'clock this morning a party
of house wreckers arrived and started
to tear down the house. Sherry hurried
to Norristown and engaged Heny
Brownback, an attorney. Brownback
advised him to remain, saying that un =
der the law the house could not be
torn down while the family was Lying
in 1t.
The family remained, but so did the
house -wreckers.
This afternoon Sherry was complain :
ing to the Lower Merton Township poT
lice, and the house wreckers were com
planning of the Chard work and low
wages that 20 with their employment,
but they were still at 1t.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-28
GA Q. P. CAUCUS ON TARIFF
Opposition to Longworth Resolution
Expected Next Wednesday

Washington, May 2S.-(By A. Pl--
Chairman Towner, of the House Repub.
lican conference, issued call TODAY for
a caucus next Wednesday night, AT
which decision as to party action il
expected on the resolution of Repre.
sentative Longworth to make rates Of
the general tariff bill effective from
the date Of introduction of the bill.
Representative Young, of North Da.
kota, the only Republican members Of
the Ways and Means Committee who
opposed the resolution in committee,
said today he would carry his fight into
the caucus and it was understood
Chairman Towner would advocate kill.
ing the plan because of opposition II
has developed. Supporters of the reso.
luton had difficulty in obtaining the call
for a caucus.