Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-09-11
TIME HAS COME
.T0D|SARMSAYS
!. PRES. COMP PERS
Purpose of Move Is to
Back Government in
Its Peace Efforts.
Central Unions Asked
to Join Civic Bodies in
Organizing Meetings.

Washington, Sept. 1O.-Plans for q
nationwide demonstration on Armis'
tice day under the leadership of organ
lied labor ''in support of the purpose
underlying the international conference
on the limitation of armament, were
announced Saturday at the headquar-
ters of the American Federation of La
Dor. Central unions of every comnu-
nifty have been asked to organize pa
rades and mass meetings on the day
when the international conference be-
gins its deliberations.
1T is planned" the announcement
salad, ito unite all civic bodies, to un-
ionize auxiliary wOmen's trade union
leagues, educational organizations,
women's clubs and in fact all organlza
tions interested in civic affairs and OF
a progressive character in the great
effort"
To Back Up Farley.
The purpose of the demonstrations,
as expressed in the communication,
says President Gompers to the CEN
tral union is backing up our govern
ment in it's leadership toward disarma-
ment and giving courage and determln-
alton to the American representatives
in the international commission.
., The. plans even 90 beyond the Ar
mistice day preparations, the an
nouncement said, and he looks to con-
ainuing the movement In such fashion
.as to bring to the support OF the in
ternational conference constant ex-
preston Of American public opinion"
during the deliberations in Washing
ton.
4 memorial to the International gath
ring urging reduction of armament and
the settlement of international disputes
without resort to arms will be forward
ed by the federation for adoption by
each Armistice day mass meeting.
1.-The time has come to disarm, is
the slogan said President Gompers'
letter to the central unions. 'eThe SOL
dier has struck to make good our faith
in democracy, to bring success to the
great constructive movement in which
labor has ever been the leader.
Time to Disarm.
.Let this be Americas greatest
demonstration, Americas great e t
mandate, Americas greatest pledge of
faith for the peace Of the world"
Attention was called to an article
BIZ Mr.. Gompers in the current issue
Of the federation journal saying that
disarmament now was possible for
practical reasons" while sentimental
reasons had existed always. But the
necessity of protecting democracy
against the constant threat and men
ace of autocracy and miitarism," Mr..
Gompers added, "always had stood in
the way"
"The great militarist autocracies
have perished.' he added. 'Self gov
ernment has been gained for practi-
cally the whole civilized world. That
fact. more than any other, makes dis
armament possible today"
In connection with the disarmament
demonstrations, it was stated Mr..
Gompers plans assembling an advisory
committee composed of leading men
and women in all walks Of life," the
personnel Of which will be announced
soon. The object of the committee as
stated in the announcement will be to
aid in obtaining "full expression of the
disarmament sentiment Of the coun-
try" and also to offer helpful and
constructive suggestions"