The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-13
WARNER MESSAGE SAYS UNDE ERWOOD HOSTILE ID LABOR.
West RepudiateS And Says It Does Not Represent Sen-
 timent In Alabama

PORTLAND, Ore. Oct. 12.--Adopted without debate, the American Fed eration of Labor yesterday approved a motion to make part of the fedora ton records a telegram from Bir- minghan. Ala, opposing the candi- Alabama for the democratic pres idential nomination In 1924. A..
 The action had the effect of plac- Ing the federation on record against the senator's candidacy. 2 The tele- gram from Lewis Bowen of Blrming- ha:i branded Underwood as an en- emy of labor and asked labor or- him.
 When news of the action of the federation became known in Bir- mingham Friday Henry c. West. president Birmingham Typographi- cal union. No. 1o4. sent the follow ing telegram to Frank Morrison, land:
 "We have just learned of mislead- ing. untrue and maliciously inspired telegram sent by one Archie B. War ner of Birmingham and read on the floor of the convention by Louis Bowen of Birmingham and made part of the record of the convention. Said telegram asserting Senator Oscar W. Underwood is an enemy of labor and calling upon union labor everywhere to oppose his nomination.
 "In interest of fairness and jus tios (for the American federation cannot afford to be unfair or unjust or act upon untruths or half truths). I ask that this telegram be read be- fore the convention and. given same prominence as that of Warner. This Warner represents a little group of professional labor politicians, and their action represents few beside themselves; nor were they author izel or warranted in taking such an action.
 Unanimous Resolution.
 "As answer to their assumption to speak for all labor in this district cite you to the unanimous resolu- tion of Birmingham Typographical of Warner and his bunch: Resolved, That Birmingham Typographical Union No. 1o4 does not in any sense regard Senator Underwood as un- friendly to organized labor And that is the general attitude Of in- formed, self-respecting and non- political labor in this district.
 q cite you to the fact that the legislature of Alabama, in which were several union labor representa- tives, by unanimous vote called upon Senator Underwood to become the candidate of Alabama for the demo- cratic nomination. In the house of representatives was Lewis Bowen, who read this telegram sent by War ner. Yet the act of the legislature was unanimous.
 This little group of politicians of which Warner Is tho leader represent nobody but themselves. their schemes and plans. They are being used and egged on by political enemies of Sem ator Underwood. They are sending out quantities of misleading and un- true propaganda-paid for by whom does not yet appear--in this effort to injure Senator Underwood. The public has a fair idea of the source of this unwonted activity and the funds. It Is no credit to any branch of labor to be engaged in such work. these activities at their full value which is nothing.
 But, in all fairness to a distin- guished public man who has repeat edly demonstrated his friendliness and fairness to labor over a period of many years: whom labor has de- lighted to honor and support in the past, and in fairness to the thou sands of good union men in this dis trict and in Alabama who have never wavered in their faith in Senator Underwood or their support of him, l ask that this telegram be given the same prominence as that which ma liciously sought to damage valued public. servant In the estimation of
 HENRY c. WEST. President Birmingham Typographical Union
 No. 104, Birmingham, Ala"