Arizona republican., 1921-06-24
pACKERCONTROL URGED BY LABOR ||NRES0LUT UTION
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DENVER. Colo. June 2s.-The
 American Federation of Labor today
 declared war against -the judiciary tyra my of in5uncfiona-
 resolution calling upon all affiliated organizations 10 inaugurafe -ener- getic campaigns against the ever growing abune of injuncfions in labor disputes'' and to conduct such campaigns unceasLng;y until the in- tolerable practice is abandoned-
 The declaration, submitted by the CTS. condemned the courts. particu- larly In New York City. for their alarming attitude of anfagonism to- | ward organized workers
 After lengthy debate the convcn- ton voted down c proposal calling for an amendqent to the consfitu- | ton of the United States taking the | power of declaring war from con- Eress and placing it in the hands | of the people by a referendum vote.
 The roll showed that the delegates opposed the referendum by q vote of
 zi.741 10 14.s3o-
 The convention also went on rec ord for government control of the meat packing industry and urged llegisiation 10 limit the spread be- II tween the nate at which member banks of the federal reserve system
 secure money and the rate which , they are permitted to charge for the ' use thereof to not more than on< |, and one-half per cent
 II A proposal 10 organize banking i. and beneficial department of thu
 federation and establinh c sysfem o o-operativc labor bAnkn through out the country today was defeated
 The declaration provided systen of pensions for sharehoiders. employees in all departments on aI ! railroads was urged by the conven
 ton motion that the adjourn ment date of the convention be fixe' for Saturday. June z5. was over whclminEiy defeated
 that the election of officers coul \ not be held. under the laws of tn ' federation. until the last day Tn \ \ action of the convention iaat yea In holding the election the day be
 fore the day of adjournment was un
 constitutional. he said
 The convention overwhelming 7 sseeutise council power 10 @srrass !. and decide economic programs on . policies for the orEnnixed uorke1
 of North America The resolufic [, was introduced af the behest of Joh ~iF- Leheney of Casper. Wyomin
 who urged that such action WA necessary to insure concerted effo n of organized labor against the -ope Establishment of strike insui T ance department proposed In ress = hutton was defeated On motion ' Matthew woll Of Chicago. the dei' ,s< gates authorized an investigatic 4. a Into the employers insurance f' q the federation's information The federation pledged itself 's ~do all fin it's power to secure 't retrfal or pardon for Ihom1 Mooney and Warren K Biliine a convicted in connection with q lr san Francisco preparedness ds 't bomb explosion and now serving VI a The ohio state working men h compensation law was endorsed ar
 all state federztions were urged ie take steps to secure similar leEi ie latson in their states.
 ,- A resolution directing an inquil " into the use of savings and fun' se held by banks and insurance con m panies was adopted with instruction "a to the executive council 10 tai In action for protection of the righ re of the workers-
 Id The convention voted to ask col ". xress for a tariff on importatio Id of Mexican oil. charging that lar
 flooded the American mark r. cheapened the American product al n- prevented decent living wage "a, workers In the oil industry ,,e Investigation of the -open sho eI movement in Springfield. III. VI -- authorized
 The federal government V .- called upon to take measures "a protect small investors from bel swindled through fake stock inve'
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