Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-07-24

ganization, which works under the name
Of "The Trade Union Educational
League" is not the only body of So
cialists, communists and American boil
shevists who are engaged In propagating
the Red revolution.
Forsterites Propagandists
The Foster crowd are simply propa-
gandists. They sow the seed They
disseminate Red literature and inflam-
matory proclamations. They are the
buele blowers of the new dispensation
which is to be represented in a work.
ers' republic.
Another body of the same breed, how.
ever. to which very little attention has
been attached, Is working on another
law. They are the politicians. They
have organized to elect judges, legis-
lators. Congressman and Senators who
will be subservient to their wishes.
It is known as the Conference for
Progressive Political Action. 1t was
organized in Chicago last February by
advanced thinkers. 1t is the same
old crowd that has always advocated
Red ideas, communism, socialism and
all the other isms that favor the over.
throw of social order.
The promoters have grown bolder, or
rather some of those who were secretly
advocating revolution have had the
courage OF their convictions, and have
openly affiliated themselves with the
Reds.
Leaders on Committee
Morris Hillquit. the leading Socialist
of New York, and Sidney Hillman,
president of the Amalgamated Garment
Workers, another prominent Socialist.
are conspicuous on the committee which
Is organizing the States In their cause.
Here is where the American Fedora
ton of Labor, with reference to the
rail and coal strikes. finds its repre-
sentatives on this committee:
Joseph A. Franklin, president Broth.
erhood of Boilermakers, Group 2, rail-
road organizations.
William Green, secretary United
Mine Workers of America.
William II. Johnston. president In
ternational Association Of Machinists.
Il. J. ManiOn, president Brotherhood
of Railroad Telegraphers. Group 3, rail-
road organizations.
This organization is preparing for
the fall campaign. 1t has organiza-
tions in every State in the Middle West
and the Northwest.
1t has adopted a new political policy
that produces results. 1t has aban-.
doned the old scheme of putting up an
exclusively labor, Socialist or some
other hybrid solo ticket.
Direct appeals are to be made to can
didates of the two old parties, particu-
larly where a close contest is indicated.
The full strength Of this Red adjunct
will be assured to the candidate who
will promise to help their cause.
Admit Fear Of Radicals
Moderates among the conservative
leaders in the ranks of railroad labor
with whom l have talked frankly admit
their fear of the radicals In their or.
ganizations.
Most, If not all, Of the threats to
walk out in defiance of orders, or au-
thorization by the union, have come
| from these rabid radicals who really
hope to force an outbreak and disrupt
the American Federation of Labor.
They are clamoring for the national.
izing of the railroads because they fancy
that it will inaugurate an era of eternal
high wages. They are earnest advocates
of the Government taking over the coal
mines.
And so 1t comes about that the battle
within organized labor Is almost as
strenuous as that without, and Of far
greater danger to its future.