New-York tribune., 1922-06-13

far more logalistic and less humane IN
It's attitude and temperament than was
the Supreme Court Of 1919
After attacking the Railroad Labor
Board. the Esch -Cummins law and the
directors Of New York banks con
trolling 20 directorships OF ninety
three Class railroads" the announce
mcnt is made that 10 is proposed 20
create a Federation railroad labor board
20 act IN furtherance Of the aims Of the
railroad workers.
"lt is OF immediate importance" !"
reads this section. chat the rights OF
the railroad workers % cease work
whenever the pressure becomes too
great and whenever they deem them
selves Justified in so doing must be
fully protected. Il is we'll enough to
urge the need OF continued transporta-
tion facilities IN the interests Of the
general public. but 10 cannot be IN the
interest OF the general public 20 con-
tinue further and further the onslave-
mcat OF free workers under the devious
methods employed By the railroads to
earn dividends and proits for a few
az the sacrifice of the very existence Of
the railroad workers
Under Currency. Credits and Bank
ing the report reveals a new weapon
in the hands Of organized labor and a
threat 10 use 1.-THE withdrawal by
unions ard their members OF funds
deposited in banks deemed inimical 20
organized labor.
After declaring that an investiga-
uon made by the executive council
has disclosed the fact that IN a NUM-
Der of cities banking institutions have
used their banking facilities 20 com
pei employers 10 assume an attitude
toward trade unions which would
weaken n not destroy the organiza-
tions OF the wage carners,' the sec
tion is ended as follows
III the boycott method may be freely
uscd By employers against borrowers az
banks through a denial OF banking
facilities, the boycott may also be used
By labor against tho bankers who en-
courage OF who submit 10 this sort Of
dictation. Since the banking facilities
have come % be usOG as a weapon for
Industrial mastery by employers. the
savings and deposits Of the wage earn
ers in banks must be so controlled by
the workers as 10 protect fully the
wage earners interest in this contest.
for the firm establishment and full
maintenance Of their rights in industry
and commerce
Every international and local trade
union is urged. therefore. 20 direct the
attention OF tho 4. r. OF /. 20 any in
stance or 20 my banking institution
that uses or Is Influenced 20 use is
banking facilities 20 oppose. weaken %
destroy the trade union movement or 10
interposo its power and influence into
industrial relations affairs 80 that tho
executive council mny investigate each
complaint. and II no adjustment is
reached then 20 publish the facts as
ccrtainod In rs investigation and 10
call upon all trade unions. wage earn
crs. their friends and sympathizers 20
place their deposits with banking in
stitutions that will not venture into
trades disputes and that will serve oil
the people In an impartial and just
manner. II is particularly recon-
mcnded that. because Of the vast con-
sequences involved in this proposal.
the power and authority involved
shall be exercised solely by the A. T.
Of l.. and is executive council and by
no other division or branch OF the
American labor movement"
Other subjects discussed in the re-
port are the observance Of contract and
cessation Of work. investigation Of wage
theories. class biased decisions in our
courts. shall courts protect labor in
preference 20 property? legislative at
tacks on trade unions. use Of injunc-
tions by labor n snare and a delusion,
information and publicity and educa-
tion. the open shop campaign. unem-
ployment, the American Federation OF
Labor political campaign. international
relations and the Limitation Of anna.
mcnt