The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1922-09-05
Labor Men
Filled With
Resentment
Electrical Workers
Speaking at Labor
ats Picnic at
Elmwood.
State Convention Opens

| This Labor day, more than any
other, finds the organized wage work
ers burning with resentment disgust
and discomfort" II. II. Broaeh OF
Washington, d. G., vice president oi
the International brotherhood OF
Electrical Workers. yesterday told
$500 Labor day celebratofs in Elm
wood park.
lie denounced federal judges as
"au,oerais" and "tyrants" and the
courts oi the land as "strike-brcakng
agencies"
Lined up like a rank OF soldiers,
falling over themselves TO issue in
functions against and falling railroad
workers, they are themselves the
worst yiolatofs Of the constitution
and the law" Broach declared.
Judge Wilkerson's drastic action
Friday robs US OF the guarantee to
free assembly, free expression and a
free press, supposed 10 be allotted us
by the first amendment TO the cons,i-
tuition"
He said Wilkcrson's action was
also a direct violation OF section 20
OF the Clayton amendment 10 the
antitrust law, which limits the pow
crs OF federal judges.
Praises Strikes.
Such action does not solve. but
only aggrayagates delicate situa-
ton" he declared.
Broach also voiced objection 10 At
torney General Daughertys injection
OF the open shop question into the
railroad controversy.
THE open shop was never an issue
in the present railroad strike" he
said.
Broach characterized the strike
weapon as the greatest instrument
for progress in the nation. He re-
mains in Omaha for today's ses-
sion OF the State Federation OF Labor
Overcast skies yesterday morning
in no way interfered with Omaha's
annual observance OF Labor day.
For the first time in years, however,
there was no parade OF working
crafts. An all-day picnic at Elmwood
park was substituted.
Labor Meeting Opens.
Lynn Frazier. former governor OF
North Dakota, who was expected to
make the principal address there, did
not arrive.
The opening session OF the 18th an
ual meeting OF the Nebraska Fedora
ton OF Labor adjourned shortly
after roll call in Labor temple yester-
day morning so that delegates could
attend the picnic. Only half OF the l02
delegations were present. Most OF
them remained at home to participate
in Labor day celebrations there, but
will be here today, it was ex-
planned. The meeting lasts until
Thursday night. Headquarters are at
Hotel Loyal.
Races, ball games, athletic con-
tests OF many sorts, speaking and
dancing and a picnic dinner featured
the Elmwood park event, sponsored
by the Central Labor union.
Strike Situation Uppermost.
How far labor shall go to assist
striking railroad shopmen will over
shadow all questions to come before
the annual state convention OF the
Nebraska Federation Of Labor,
which convened here today accord
ing to F. D. Campbell OF Hastings,
Neb., president OF the federation.
There is a growing sentiment for
sympathetic action" Mr.. Campbell
said, "but how far this will go is
problematical. 1t may be only in
financial way with moral support for
the time being
A declaration regarding the action
of Lieutenant Governor p. A. Bar
rows in accepting employment of the
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy rail-
road while acting governor of the
state also is expected to be made,
it was said.
Field Day At Bellevue.
A field day for cx-service men at |
the Bellevue vocational training. cen
ter, was the second largest outdoor |
event scheduled for today. The pro-
gram opened with quoit-throwing. A |
picnic lunch served on the college |
campus made a big hit with the ex-
warriors.
The Nichols Sehlaifer boxing |
event at the Auditorium last night;
double header bali games between
Omaha and Sioux City; bathing |