Pueblo chieftain., 1921-06-23

sist the recognized railroad labor or
ganization by every effort within their
power to have proper legislation enact
ed providing for government owner
ship and Democratic operation of the
railroad system of the United States
The preamble of the declaration set
forth labor's stand as the fundamental
principles of government as follows:
The government was founded as to
democracy instituted to protect all of
it's citizens in their inherent right to
equality of opportunity in their in
dustrial relations with each other, so
to that end, the fathers declared the
following fundamental principles as
controlling every act of the govern
ment they had established:
First. government is instituted for
the common good. for the protection.
safety. prosperity and happiness OF the
republic and not for the honor or profit
of any man, family or class of men.
Second no man. corporation, or
group of men shall have any other title
to receive compensation from the pub
lie than that which is measured by the
value of the services they render to the
public.
Third. The prime purpose Of govern
ment is to give security to life, liberty
and enjoyment by tho people of the
gains of their own industry"
After disposal of the railroad resolu-
ton the convention worked fast, dis
posing of many resolutions and recon-
mendauons until the question of un-
employment insurance was reached.
spirited debate preceded action of the
convention in adopting the committee S
report emasculaung the unemploy-
ment provision of the resolution and
leaving only recommendation that
every state organization urge i'm
mediate understanding of contemplated
public works to relieve unemployment.
CONFORMATION of the Hearst News
papers/for publication of an account OF
Chicago labor meeting which the con-
vention termed IAN example of the
propaganda IN which the Hearst news
papers are engaged and which has for
its purpose the destruction of organ
lied labor was voted. The resolu-
ton condemned ''the practice of those
newspapers and other publications
which resort TO Misrepresentation and
falsehood
Other action of the convention in
ciuded:
Adoption of the executive councils
report asking the United States to take
a leading step for world wide disarma-
ment by agreement.
Urging passage of the Nolan BIN to
make the minimum wage for govern
mcnt employees, Sc day.
Supporting the executive councils
report on adverse court decisions and
urging enactment of national anti
ln1unCuon 'aW. supporting efforts oil
their men to &c, workmens compensa-
tion and accident insurance.
Supporting tho United Mine Workers
In the court cases growing out of the
coal strike.
Opposing the Calder coal bffi In the
United Statea senate.
Approval Of the Massachusetts, law
relating to formation of cooperative
banks and credit unions.
Request for larger appropriations for
tho federal employment bureau.
Endorsement of tho American fedora
tion of labor's personal research foun
dation.
Referred back to the executive coun-
ell the iatter's report offering con-
stituuonal amendment to congress TO
make all laws passed by congress- and
signed by the president constitutional.
in serving IN various committees for
tho relief OF suffering peoples.
Approved tho executive councils ~
port condcmninc the one big union and
urging sffftiation with tho Canadian
federation Of labor.
Approval Of court OF adjustments
for civil service employees to settle dis
putes.
Referred TO tho executive council for
investigation and action \ proporai to
ask for reduction of railroad ey~-u-
uvcs' salaries along with reductions of
wages.
Commended Secretary DENLY NJ the
navy department, for his prompt action
on Admiral Sims speech in London and
demanding disciplinary action II :he