Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-09-11
TABOR PLANS FOR
DEMONSTRATION TO
aid DISARMAMENT
Countrywide Movement
Announced for Armistice
Day by Compers.
BACK GOVERNMENT BY
STIRRING SENTIMENT
Federation Chief Declares
Hour Has Struck for Real
Peace Efforts.

WASHINGTON. Sept. i0.-Plans for
~, nation wide demonstration on Ar
misticc Day. under :hc leadership of
organized labor lin support OF the
purpose underlying the International
conference on the limitation of arma-
mcnt were announced today at head
quarters OF the American Federal :on
OF Labor. Central unions in every
community have been asked 10 or
ranize parades and mass-mcctings on
tho daE when the international con-
ference begins its deliberations
1T is planned" tho announcement
said, Ito unite all civic bodies, trade
union auXliaries, women's trade
union leagues. educational orEaniza-
tons, womcn's clubs and in fact all
organizations interested in civic at-
fairs and of a progressive chara.,tcr
in the great effort"
To Bnck the Governments.
The purpose OF the demonstrations.
as expressed in the communication
sent by Pres !dcnt Samuel Gompcrs to
tho central unions is backing up our
government in its leadership toward
disarmament and giving courage and
'ettl 10 the American
sentatives to the international com
mission
The plan TO siGnaliZc Armisticc Day
and the opening OF tho arms limta-
ton conference with II series of de-
Inonstrations in which il is hoped by
federation officials that every city.
town and community in thcscountry
will he represented. has hccn under
consideration at headquarters for
three weeks >Or more.
Authority for taking the initiative
was granted by the fcdcra,ion's ex-
ocutivc council and suggestions as 10
ways and means FOR promoting sue
ccSsful demonstrations have been for
warled to the central unions as well
As data as to the cost Of armament
and war and the division of taxes he
tween armament and educational de-
yclopment.
Plans 10 CONTINUE Movement.
The plan goes beyond the Armis-
tee Day demonstrations. tho an
npuncci:en, said and looks to CON
u'Huing the movement in such fashion
'as 10 bring to the support Of the
GntcrnationaD conference a constant
oppression Of American public opin-
ion during the deliberations in
Washing ton. \ memorial 20 the in
ttrnational gathering urging reduc-
lion of armament and the settling OF
international disputes without resort
10 arms has been forwarded by the
federation for adoption by each
.trm.Sticc Day ss-mcctinc
The time has come To disarm,'
IN the slogan" said rrcsidcn, Comp
crS' letter to the central Unions. This
hour 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.
To lie Great Bcupmntrntion.
Let this be Americas greatest
demonstrates. Amcrica's greatest
mandate-.- p.csica's ercotrs, pledge
of faith for the, peace of the world"
Attention MAS called L. an article
bN Air. Gomrers in the current issue
OF tho Federation journal saying tnat
disarmament, was nuw possible for
practical reasons, while continental
reasons had existed always hut the
neccssity of protecting democracy
against the constant threat and
menace Of autocracy and miltarism,"
Mr.. Gompcrs added, always had stood
IN the way.
Great m.litariSt aut6cracics have
persisted" he SAID. Self government
has been gained for practically the
Wholc civilized world. 'rnat fact.
more than any other. makes disarma :
ment possible today"
In connection with the disarmament
demonstrations il was stated MIR.
Gompcrs plans. assembling an adj =
Visory ccmmittc. composed of lead :
ing men and women in all walks ~
life" the personnel Of which viii be
announced soon The objcc: OF the
committee, as stated in the ~
nouncencnt, Will be 10 aid IN oh
tanning full EXPRESSION OF the dis
Ornament sentiment of Tho country
and also to offer helpful and CON
structive suggestions"
America TO stir World Action.
There has been no attempt To get
labor organizations in other coun-
tries TO take similar steps. il was
stated, the federation being concerned
with development at this tim. al
American opinion on the armament
question. Nor has there been any dis.
russion OF the demonstration plans
with officials Of President Ilardiur's
administration, the project having
"" e'OH'u "hoiiN as an attempt IL
get concrete expression Of American
opinion on which the federation en-.
barkcd because OF its extensive ma
chincry throughout the country. u,
which virtually every communit,
could be reached and stirred TO acton
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Cuban Legion M-n TO Fight Moor.
NEW YORK, sept. 10 Sintty-tw
members OF the Cuban Legion. r..
cruitcd in Havana TO night tha Moor
arrived here today on the steamsh