The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-10-01

~ on TIC plan 70 eaiAhllhh ceutial
labor hank IA Washington. y. G.. To
90 ordinate tho activities OF labor
hanks turnout The country. II point
81 out that the 20 labor hanks now
IN business or about 90 start are OF.
gsnizod on different plans ana that
Il would 30 impoasibfe 60 bring them
together In a unit. The central tank
project il. therefore. mot only inn
Practicable. but undesirable" tho
council said.
NOAPAkTISAN POLITICAL
CAMPAIGN
Pointing 90 tho fact that thru
the activities OF the A. r.. OF l..
nonpartisan campaign committee -
candidates for United States senator
who had been loyal 10 labor and
tho people were ohcted. and II re-.
dictionary senators defeated. and tho
no house members wcfV elected,
either because tho A. y. ~ l. sup
ported them or opposed their rivals.
the council advocated that the con.
yention provide moro funds for
similar activities IN tho 1894 cant
palEn NO that "a more thorough
campaign can bo lnaugumted aud
carried 10 successful conclusion.
KANSAS INDUSTRIAL COURT
'kanaas oncr again IL heading
toward freedom" as tho result or
tho supreme courts decision dis
Numbering tho industrial court, tho
council said. In view Of the decision
"tir only purpose now being served
by tho remnants OF cNGov Aliens
law Il 60 provide jobs for his 20.
litical appolntees on this court and
10 squandor tlV money OF the tax
payers OF Kansas" Gov. Davis was
commended for his efforts TO abro'
gate tho law entirely.
OPEN SHOP
The so-cnlled American plan or
oT,en shop was condemned M an cf'
FOR, to put workers into slavery. and
the council declared that tho puo.
cesaful strikes Of nearly 1000. 200
wage Farmers In tho United States
ara responsible for tho prosperity
this country Is enjoying. since these
strikes were adjusted by collective
bargaining"
KU nuX KHAN
The Khan was condemned on the
ground that 10 II destructive ~
that freedom and devotion 10 tho
principles Of liberty which wo re
gard aa the first essentials In
democratic civilization. We bclley~
that no trade unionlst can consist
entity participate in tho activities OF
tho Ru Rlux Khan or any similar
organization. and we unhesiiantly
denouneo It's efforts 10 supp n
orderd government. TO promote re-
ligious intolerance. racial an'agon'
lsma and bigotry.r
FASCIST MOVEMENT
Tho effort 20 organize fascist
groups In tho United states was do
nouneed IA n token Of hostility to
our democratic institutions" For.
elgn.born workers were urged to "rc.
train from joining tho fascist or any
similar movement"
RAILROADS AND TIE COURTS
An exhaustive review Of tho shop
meas strike and ttsr Hllksrson In
junction was made. The council do
olared tho injunction marked a new
advance OF IN. courts OF equity In
their usurpatlon Of power TO control
Industrial controversies which may
provide "a tyrnnnicai precedent In
other cases.
The railroad labor board and IN,
Esch. Cunmlns act wero rourdiy con
dcmned and their abroEation urged.
MINIMUM WAGE LAW
Notification OF the District Of Co
lumbia minimum wage law for won.
en- should stimulate the organization
OF women. not alone for their own
protection. but also for protection Of
men wage ehrncrs, the council said.
CONGRESS-
In a comprehensive review OF the
work Of the s7th congress tho coun-
ell declared Il will find an unenyi
able place in history. Reaction and
incompetence. backed apparently by
no other thought than personal and
partisan political advantage. made u
impossnt to remedy any Of the evils
troubling the people OF our country
One OF tho greatest dangers 20 this
country, tho report said, " lcgisla
ton by Tame ducks or defeated
members OF congress.