The New York herald., 1922-06-20
Federation Reaffirms Its
Stand Against Unrestrict-
ed Immigration.
LAWYERS ADVISE HEADS
Confer in Program to Combat
Supreme Court Decision in
Coronado Case.

CINCINNATI. June 19, (Associated
Press) Opposition to a retail sales
tax, with a warning that efforts will
be made to have it written into tie
soldier bonus bill, and the redeclara-
ton of policy opposed to unrestricted
immigration marked the action to-day
of the American Federation Of Labor
convention as it settled down to Its
final weeks work.
BY unanimous vote the convention
directed the officers Of the federation
to wage the fight against tie sales tax
with "unabated force" the deciaion OF
the delegates coming without debate
on the legislation committees report.
The immigration policy provoked only
brief discussion during which Max
Greenstein Of the Jewelry Workers
Union, urged unrestricted immigration
at least for skilled workers. while
Charles L. Bayne of the Shoe Workers
Union replied there was ''too much un-
employment in this country now without
bringing in more immigrants"
|, Administration Of the Federal budget
law was brought before the convention
by the committee report asserting that
the budget administrators have prosti-
tuted the high purpose Of the budget
system by using it for political propa-
ganda." The committee, however, de-
clared in favor Of satisfactory
budget system," and it's report was
adopted.
Morrison Finds Opposition.
Faced with a big work program for
the final week, the delegates were not
inclined to debate. Quick action gen.
orally ruled in the disposition Of all
questions. and Adjournment came when
no more work was ready for immediate
consideration. Aside from the conven-
tion work. interest was centered In
movement to contest the Te-electfon or
Frank, Morrison. as secretary or the
federation. Friends Of William Clarke,
president Of the glass workers. were
active among the delegates and Mr..
Clarke indicated his Willingness to
make the race
Another development outside the
convention was the meeting tonight OF
the federation's special policy commitr
tee with ten lawyers. who were called
here from various parts Of the country
to guide the committee in drafting q
program for combating the Supreme
Courts recent decision In the Coronado
coal case. which held labor unions
liable to damages under the Sherman
antitrust law.
While committee members indicated
an intention to favor a report proposing
a. constitutional amendment permitting
a Congressional veto Of court decisions.
their discussion with the lawyers was
understood to have centered on VIVA.
more speedy action. II any. might be pro
posed for offsetting decisions opposed BY
organized labor. In this connection
committeeman pointed out that adoptior
of constitutional amendment was a
slow process and said II success were
ultimately achieved that the labor
unions in the meantime might be SUBJ
ject to suits based on the Coronado de-
cison.
Nolan and Frear Praised.
Endorsement of the work Of two Con-
gressmen was voted by the convention
President Samuel Gompers was objected
to write letter to Representative
Nolan (Rep., CALI expressing the fedora
half of organized labor. and Represep-
tative F'rear (Rep.. Wis., was said to
have given "immeasurable service" to
labor's fight on the sales tax.
Several pending bills in Congress
brought fire from the convention. Ths
measure of Representative Johnson
tRep., Wash.). providing for registra-
tion of immigrants. was termed
legislative absurdity" by the legisla-
ton committee. 1t conte 1ded that the
measure would be harmful during in
dustrial disputes by opening possible
avenue for deportation proceedings.
bill permitting fewer able seamen and
less life saving equipment. introduced by
Representative Scott (Rep.. Mich.) was
declared to make drowning easier" as
we'll as being an attack on the seaman's
law.
Senator Nelson (Rep., Minn.) was
named as author OF bill permitting re-
moval without preliminary hearing OF
residents of one State wanted to answer
charges before Federal courts In other
states. This measure was said to b.
doomed In the House Judiciary Conn.,
rnittee apparently on account OF labor's