Arizona republican., 1921-06-23
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assist the recognized railroad labor organization by every effort within their power to have proper legisla- ton enacted providing for govern ment ownership and democratic ope- ration of the railroad systems of the United States
 The preamble of the declaration setting forth labor's stand as the fun- damental principles of government as follows:
 "The government was founded as to democracy. instituted to protect all of its citizens in their inherent right to equally 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 public than that which is meas- ured by the value of the services they -~-~>>o@ " AA4S PA1k4(.
 Third: The prime purpose of government Is to give security to S.fe, liberty and enjoyment by the people of the gains of their own in- dustry'
 After disposal of the railroad reso- luton the convention worked fast, disposfng of many resolutions and recommendation until the question or unemployment insurance was reached. A spirited debate preceded action of the convention in adopting the committees report, emasculatins the unemployment provision of the resolution and leaving only a recom- mendation that every state organiza- ton urge immediate undertaking of contemplated public works to relieve unemployment.
 &Condemn Hearst Papers
 Condemnation of the Hearst news papers for publication of an account of Chicago labor meeting which the convention termed '.an example of the propaganda' in which the Hearst newspapers are engaged and which has for it's purpose the destruction of organized labor" was voted. The resolution condemned the practice of those newspapers and other pub locations which resort to miserepre- sentation and falsehood.''
 Other action of the convention in cluded:
 Adoption of the executive councirs report asking the United States to take leading step for world wide disarmament by agreement.
 Urging passage of the Nolan bill to make the minimum wage for govern ment employees 8 a day.
 Supporting the executive councils report on adverse court decisions and urging enactment of a national anti injunction law
 Supporting efforts of the seamen to get workmen's compensation and accident insurance.
 Supporting the United Mine Work CTS in the court cases growing out of the coal strike
 Opposing the Calder coal bill in the United States senate.
 Approval of the Massachusetts law relating to formation of cooperative banks and credit unions.
 Request for larger appropriations for the federal employment bureau
 Endorsement of the American Federation of Labor's personnel re- search foundation
 Referred back to the executive council the latter's report offering a constitutional amendment to congress to make all laws passed by congress and signed by the president, constitu- tional.
 Approved President Gompers' ac- ton in serving on various committees for the relief of suffering peoples.
 Approved the executive councils report conforming the One Big Union and urging utilization with the Cana dian Federation of Labor Approval of a court of adjustments for civil service employees to settle disputes.
 Referred to the executive council for investigation and action a pro- posal to ask for reduction of railroad executives salaries along with re- ductions of wages Commended Secretary Denby of the navy department for his prompt ac- tion on Admiral sims speech in Lon- don and dernanding disciplinary ac- ton if the admirafs speech was cor | ro-fIx-