The copper era and Morenci leader., 1922-10-20
M M'CLUSKEy |S NEW LEADER

The 11th annual convention of the AriSSna State Federation of Labor closed a two-day session in Phoenix last week with the nomination of~of ffcers for the ensuing year. Ballots will be prepared and forwarded to the unions affiliated with the federation within 10 days and the result of the referendum ballot will be known in 40 days.
 H. S. McClusky of Miami, presi dent, has no opposition for re-elec tion. Clyde Timberlake of the Phoe nix Typographical union was the only nominee for the office of secretary treasurer. Thomas A. French, pres ent secretary-treasurer, declined the nomination for another term.
 Other nominations were: vice president, first district, P. s. Shell Phoenix; vice-president, second dis, trict, J. S.. Brodie, Miami; vice-presi- dent, third district, J. J. Jones, Bis. bee; vice-president, fourth district H. H. Keys, Prescott; president fifth district, John Gruhl, WinsIow Law and Legislative committee, nom nations were H. S. McCluskey, M M. Smith. c. E. Rogers, w. J. Barry and T. A. French.
 Adopt Resolutions
 The convention adopted resolutions enodrsing the Colorado River recla. nation project as the greatest unde- veloped natural resource in the state The convention went on record in flavor of the Colorado River being developed by the national government reserving to the state of Arizona every right which belongs to it.: and with the plan in view of utilizing every inch of water possible for the irrigation of the desert land in Ari- zona. and the development of every possible unit of power possible"
 The resolution also called attention to the rights of other states which the convention declared must be re- cognized.
 The movement now under way in the East seeking the impeachment of Attorney General Daugherty be- cause of his activity in the govern ment injunction against the striking shopcrafts, was endorsed by tbe con- vention.
 Government by injunction" was strongly condemned by the conyen- tion in resolution calling on or ganized labor to ignore and resist to the utmost injunction orders that infringe on the rights of labor"
 Oppose ku Klux klan
 The Ku Klux Klan movement came before the convention in a resolution denouncing the order and calling upon state and county officials to prevent gatherings of masked or hooded bodies,'' The resolution also demanded the enactment of suitable legislation empowering officials :. to take action against the Ku Klux Klan The administration tariff was con demned and Senators Cameron and Ashurst and Congressman Hayden were commended for voting against it. 1-
 The usual union label and union shop resolutions were introduced and passed by the convention.
 The proposal to sell government ships constructed during the war. at a fraction of their original cost was condemned as we'll as the attitude of the government in refusing to sell ships to establish lines in competi- tion with existing companies and granting subsidy to them.
 Clemency for political prisoners was aked in a resolution adopted and ordered forwarded to President Hard ing.
 No Highway Resolution
 Senator Wilkerson of Maricopa county addressed the convention on behalf of the highway amendment, but opposition developed from Co chise and Yavapai counties and no action was taken.
 The proposed amendment creating a state board of education and mak- ing the office of state superintend ent of public instruction appointive, was condemned.
 Geo W. P Hunt, Charles Roberts and Homer Wood were commended for tbeir efforts in defeating the con stitutional amendments at the prinl- ary election.
 The convention went on record in favor of the enactment of law to prevent child labor.
 The matter Of naming the city where the 1923 convention will be held was left to the law and legisla tive committee with power to act.