The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-06
A. r l. DELEGATES
 ADOPT RESOLUTION .TO THAT EFFECT
North Carolina, South Caro- Iina, Georgia And TenneS-
 see Mentioned

PORTLAND, Ore, oct. 5.-(By As- sociated Press. .)--Organizers will be put in the field as soon as possible by the American Federation of La- bor's executive council to unionize the workers of the southern textile mills under resolution adopted unani- nously at the convention, in session here. The state mentioned in the resolutions were North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia and Tennes- see. After it's adoption an amend ment was offered adding Alabama to the list and the amendment was changed to include all the southern states. The original resolution fol- lows
 "Resolution No. 5: By Delegates T. F. McNahon, s. A. Conboy, H. A. Riviere Gus Ciuizes, of the United Fertile workers of America:
 'Whereas, There is a movement to- day among the large textile manu- facturers of the northern states to have erecNd in the south mills for the purpose of keeping northern workers in subjection; and
 .sWhereas, This movement has SO grown that it now becomes a menace not only to the textile workers, but to thousands of workers in other trades in the mills, therefore. be it
 "Resolved, That the executive coun- ell of the American Federation of La . bor be requested to take up this mat ter to the end that organizers be sent into southern fields to organize the workers there, particularly, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia and Tennessee"
 Delegates were interested in the announcement that William z. Fos- ter, radical leader, would not speak
 hgfl been scheduled. It has been reported that William H. Dunne of Butte, Mont. would speak in Fosters place.
 Matthew Woll, of the photo-en- eraVers, was elected president of the International Labor News Service and R. r. Woedmansee, editor or the !lIl- nois Tradesman. of Illinois. was lec- led secre retary-treasurer. other of fieers from first to ninth vice presi- dents follow:
 l.. Searls. Mine Workers Journal, In- dianapolis. Ind; John P. Frey, Mould CTS Journal. Cincinnati O.; Charles Rain, Shoe workers Journal. Boston; p [ Morrin, Trades Union News, St. Louis; Gustav Tranque, Labor World, Montreal, Quebec; Jere1 Sullivan. Mixer and Server, Cincinnati; John J. Weary. Jr., Industrial editor, The World, New York; John l.. Saylor, Labor Herald, Wilmington, Del; and Ai. lNA llCl SO4lt Ot DAh '<V@SSA Il A~S~t Portland. Ore.
 Delegates who are in favor of action by the convention recognizing a farmer labor party, notably those from Minnesota. Illinois and Pennsyl- vania who have introduced resolu- tiens favoring the movement, have been active on the side lines count ing noses and estimating the strength of their supporters.
 The leaders in the movement de- clare that while they may not be successful at this convention, they will continue their efforts to put che question before labor, and that If there is no action this year, they Mil return to the battle in future meetings.
 Babor will devote it's efforts to- ward organization Of workers rather than rely entirely upon legislative action for the correction of indus trial evils as result of action at the convention of the American Fed eration of Labor today after consid- eration of the decision of the United States supreme court nullifying the minimum wage law for women. For the purpose of carrying on an ex- tensive drive to organize women and other workers, which the legislation was intended to benefit, a confer ence of international officers was cXDCpfG1