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

70 NNt WIZ HAhN hN't NH wv ~
Join the American Fedcmllon oi
Labor in "a great crusade FOR in
dustrlal democracy was sounded 90
day by tho fcdention'a executive
council In submitting its report u
lahors annual convention hers.
"Heneeforc the organization of thf
workers must mean enlightened
participation In a democracy Of In
dustfy whose purpose must he The
extension OF freedom. tho enfran
chisement Of tho producer as such,
the rescue OF industry from chaos
I prOfiivering and purely individual
within. aud from tho domination 81
incompetent political bodies" said
the council
''rho threat ot state invasion Of
industrial life Ia real Such Ignorant
enerouohments as tho Ezoh Cum
Minis act. tho Kansas court Of in
dustrial relations and tlv Colorado
Industrial Commission act. each a
laundering gesture OF government
acting under the spur OF organized
propaganda or OF political appetite
FOR power. are examples Of what In
dustry has 90 fear. Trade unionism
must lead tho way for true prog
roas. even at tho cost OF bolne
branded AZ rcactionRry.
Industry must orgRnire 20 govern
itself. 10 impose upon itself tasks
and rules and 10 bring order into
is own house. Industry must brlns
order 20 Itself constructively. or II
will have an order thrust upon II
which would 30 demoraiixing. n mol
fatal Our people cannot livN Rnd
thrive under the regime OF bureau
eraey which threatens unless indus
try solves It's own problems. In
duuiry must find Itself Industry
mus, save itself"
To tho farmers Of tho country Tie
council suggested that agriculture
tho great lifc-giviDE twin OF indus
try, must find lts way thru e
orderllnoss and justice. by adoption
OF substantially The aaise means ",
advocate for Industry. II Is oui
hope that tho farmers win eon,inn'
their work Of organization and that
we may have and give assistance II
pushing forward the program upor
which VIC below depends our future
national well being and safety"
I'VE commit ourselves 10 greater
efforts In tho organization OF al
workers. We urgv no nuw formula
no new philosophy. wa urge only
great consciousness Of purpose ant
a definite air towards its moro rapit
accomplishment"
with this prelude. ti~ council pro
ceodcd 70 report and discussion o.
tho work Of the past year. and q
make recommendations on severa
important questions OF labor policy
A digvAt OF these follows
CHILD LABOR
An local labor bodies were urge
to demand congressional adoption
and submission 10 tho states Of IN
proposed amendment 70 enabl
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SUPREME COURT
Tho council repeated It's advocacy
indoraed BY tho 1873 convention. o
adoption OF a constitutional amend
uient providing that n the nnprem'
tonrt nuiilfisa law OF congress-
IL shall remain law n repaAses
by two thirds OF both houses o
congress.
ATTACKS ON uNIoNIsM
A propaganda OF destructive
( criticism" has been aimed at IN
trade union movement. frank.
revolutionary and having for Il,
ultimate object not only destruction
OF trade unionlsia but the oventua
overthrow OF the democratic gov
eminent Of the United States" tn
council said. Tho catchword OF thi
propaganda has been ''amaignmn
ton" Il was stated. referring q
those who favor IONS big union.
IMMIGRATION
Congress will be called upon 4
decide between the greed OF unfit
employers and tho aeifprcservatloi
OF our people," in dealing with IN
immigration problem. the repor
said. pointing out the danger {
our institutions II immigration
no, restricted TO greater exicn
than Is provided IN tho prcaen
law" The convention was urge
to 70 on record In favor Of muc
stricter limitation. even for con
pleto prohibition OF immigration Il
time. Commenting on the dcman
for an AUGMENTATION program
the council said:
NO better time could n campaig
to this end bo launched than a
present and itss success would b
made more certain by the complct
restriction OF immigration"
UNEMPLOYMENT
Tho council recommended that IN
A. +. Of l.. participate heartily /
ali efforts being made In a timo G
prosperity like the present 10 pr
paro against an unemployment
period. All wage.carncrs we're urge
to send TO Headquarters their hes
thought and suggestion on means c
preventing unemployment.
TN addition we have no hesitanc
In emphasizing the fact" snId IN
, council. that tho most potent,
factor against unemployment IL IN
! resistance against wage reductions.
, BANKING AND CREDITS
Emphasizing the importance {
: credit In the Industrial life OF m
] nation. the council reported adverse