The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-17
'ONE b|G UNION | IS REPUD|ATED
A. E. of L. Convention Thrown Into Uproar by Resolution
 Denouncing Ku KIux
By Associnted Prsa.

By ASsOc1nte0 PreBo Denver, Col, June 16.-The Amer ican Federation of Labor today unanimously repudiated the "one biz union" idea.
 Without discussion the forty-first annual convention of the federation sustained the action of it's committee on organization in non n-concurring on resolution calling for "one body Of workers through amalgamations, federations and protective agree ments."
 The declaration presented by J. l.. Pauley of the West Virginia State Federation of Labor. also urged all national and international unions to
 insert clauses in their working agreements whereby they can "ren- der such assistance as is needed by any and all crafts when called upon to do so." It asked that all unions arrange the dates of their contracts so that they would expire at the same time.
 The convention was thrown into confusion when several delegates, by objections, denied the negro delega ton permission to introduce a res- olution condemning the mob vio- fence" of the Ku Klux Klan or white capps" of the south.
 President Samuel Gompers had great difficulty in restoring order as nearly score of delegates jumped from their seats and deman ded the names of the delegates who had objected.
 He declined to give the names. As the confusion increased, President l. Tx.tk I Brotherhood of Carpenters and Join- CTS. arose and said: If you want to know who the objector is-it Is l."
 Several delegates called his name aloud as the convention proceeded to further business.
 The resolution also provided that steps be taken to have the govern ment abolish this unlawful organiza- tion known as the Ku Klux Klan, or white capps" and that the fed eration use its ''best endeavors to protect organized labor as repre- sented by the colored workers"
 Ovation Given Pastor
 A great ovation was given the Rev. G. S. Lackland of the Grace Methodist Episcopal church of Dem yer, who discussed The Duty of The Church to Labor He was cheered repeatedly as he condemned the enemies of organized labor.
 "The dense ignorance of the other side will win the fight for labor" he declared, outlining alleged at. tempts by business men and others to suppress the church investigation of the tramway strike in Denver last summer.
 He declared the American Legion should "get together In the fight for the masses" adding, T believe they will"
 Col. olney M ousley, director of the American Legion, brought a fra ternal message from that organiza- tion to the labor men.
 The executive council of the Amer ican Federation of Labor has finally and completely repudiated the In- ternational Federation of Trade unions as 1t is now conducted.
 This announcement was made to- night at the convention headquarters by President Samuel Gompers, who made public a copy of letter sent to the secretariat of the European trade union movement at Amster- dam.
 After denouncing as offensive and insulting" a recent communication from the International federation asking the council to reconsider its action in withdrawing it's utilization. MT. Gompers on behalf of the coun. cil, in the letter said:
 Tn so far as our utilization with the Federation of Trade unions at the present time is con cerned, we must repeat the former declarations made in our communica- tions to you, emphasize them, if pos sible and await the hour at which 1t I%A Ia tn n1 of united movement on basis that accords with the philosophy of democracy, with autonomy for all, freedom for all, and a common goal of a better time for all the toilers and all the peoples"