Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-06-17
ONE BIC ] UNION
IDEA RhJEGTED
BY 4. /. 0F |.
Confusion Reigns When
Negroes Denied Right
to Flay White Caps
Pastor Acclaimed; AZ
filiation With Interna-
tional Body Denied.

Denver. Colo. June 16.-The Amer
lean Federation of Labor Thursday un-
animonslly repudiated the "One Big
| Union idea.
| Without discussion. the 41st annual
| convention Of the federation sustained
| the action Of its committee on organi-
zatlon IN non-concurring in resolu-
tion calling for lone body Of workers
through amalgamations. federations
and protective agreements"
The declaration was presented by 7.
l. Pauley. of the West Virginia state
federation of labor.
ihe convention was thrown into con-
fusion when several delegates, by OBJ
JecTlons. denied the negro delegation
permission to introduce d resolution
condemning the mob violence Of the
-hu klux klan, or White Cape" Of the
south.
Negroes Denies Voice.
President Samuel Gompers, had great
difficulty in restoring order, as near
" q score Of delegates jumped from
their seats and demanded the name of
the deiegates who had objected.
de declined to give the name OF the
delegates. As the confusion increased.
President William Hutcheson. Of the
United brotherhood Of Carpenters and
Jomers. arose and said:
If you want to know who the OBJ
jector is-it is l."
Several delegates called his name
aloud as the convention proceeded to
further business.
Pastor Gets Ovation.
One of the greatest ovations ever
given speaker in a federation conven-
ton was given to the Rev. g. s. Lack
land. of The Grace Methodist Episco-
the DUTY of the Church to Labor"
THE dense ignorance Of the
other side will win the fight for
labor" he declared, outlining a.
legged attempts by business men
and others to suppress the church
. investigation of the tramway strike
in Denver last summer.
''The pulpits of America have
been pleading for the women and
children of Belgium" said Rev.
do they not plead for the women
and children of America?
Three -fourths of the 100000
babies that died last year died in
the home of working men where
the open shop or American shop.
so-called. conditions prevailed
where they deflate labor"
He declared the American legion
should get together in the fight FOR
he Masses adding, Il believe they
yili.''
Legion's Message.
Colonel Olney NJ. Ousley. director of
be American Legion, brought fra
ernal message from the organization
o the laboring men. THE harmony
f this nation and its honor only can
e preserved by upholding the consti-
ution of the United States,' he said,
losing with an appeal for justice to
each and every man,
Reports that President Lewis Of the
'nited Mine Workers would announce
is candidacy for the presidency of the
ederation in opposition to Mr.. Com
ers within the next few days could
OF be confirmed Thursday night. The
liners leader declined to make any
tatement.
Denounces lnteraatioaalists.
The executive council Of the Amefi-
IN Federation Of Labor has finally
nd completely repudiated the Inter
ational Federation of Trade Unions
$ it is now conducted.
This announcement was made Thurs
Nv night at the conventions headuuar-
.rs of President Samuel Gompers,
no made public copy Of letter
mt to the secretariat OF the European
ade union movement in Amsterdam.
After denouncing as offensive and
sulting' recent communication
ON the international federation ask