The Connecticut labor news., 1923-10-06
American Federation
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Inc temper or the assembled dele gates was expressed when James Duncan, first vice-president of the American Federation of Labor, read the digest of the executive council report which touched on the k1an situation.
 l We know of nothing that could be more intolerable or more hostile to the purposes of organized govern ment or the trade union movement" Duncan read
 Unless ssigns are deceiving and Indications unreliable the extremist or radical is to have little voice in shaping Legislation during the ses- sion | Delegates pointed to the following developments which they said charted the path the federation would lead: 1 I. The ultlmatum served on the Seattle Central Labor Council, charged with. radicalism and insu- bordination, that unless it recognizes and maintains at all times the su- preme authority of national and i'm l ternational unions on matters of iur- 1sd1ct1on its charter would be re- voked.
 ?. The expected move by the car ! mems union to find way of expe1l- ing William Zane Foster, notorious red leader, from the carmen's union on grounds that he has caused the impression that the organization is red or radical in it's tendencies 2. The unequivocal faying of all boards of radicalism within the fed- eration by Samuel Gompers, presi- dent
 Delegates to the convention expressed the opinion that radical resolutions aim f0 fba daf1t f the American Federation of Labor would get very little support at this years gathering.
 Recognition of the Russian govern ment, amalgamation of trade unions into industrial unions and formation of dis tinctpolitical party by organized labor, are the three resolutions over which controversy might be precipitated
 The first little skir1nish over the so- viet recognition resolution resulted in a decided victory for the conservatives Max J. Sil1insky of the Tailors Union, one of the sponsors of the resolution sought to have 1t referred to the com mittee on international relations but his motion was overwhelmingly defeated The resolution remains before the com IllIttee on resolutions.
 The arnalgamation plan of industrial unionism backed by William F. Dunne of the Trades and Labor council'of But te, Mont, has been long the theory of William Zane Foster, radical leader as a panecea for the American labor move ment Dunne is editor of the Butte Bull letin, and according to department of justice agents will fill Fosters speaking engagements at Portland, Oct 7 and 1O
 A labor leader from New. York, a man who knows the pulse of organized labor, predicted that the resolution pro viding for distinct t:+;c.f party for labor would be defeated at least four to one if brought Ito vote on the boor of the convention.
 The action of the Seattle Trades Council in endorsing the radicals of that section which led to the practical oust- ing of the Seattle Labor body from the A. F. of l.. was also a pertinent matter before the convention.
 The opinion seemed to be that Seattle council would be served with an ultima tum to renew it's al1egiancse to the American Federation of Labor or sub. init to expulsion.
 A labor leader close to Gompers Is said to have told friends he would not "give nickel for Seattle charter
 Gompers was non cornmittal.
 Delegates from over the entire coun- l try were particularly interested Ill the probable decision as the convention was about to open The situation. as they viewed it, was a test of whether a unit within organized labor could radically digger from principles ofx the federation and still retain membership in the par ent body.
 Radicalism, coming with the internale at Moscow through o delegate sent to Moscow, and III subordination te na- c1, c%ofo 4nIn of labor officers, were among the many charges levelled at the Seattle conbict. i
 In addition to toe general union recommendations the council made the following proposals:
 FARM UNIONS.
 While we have no wish to offer l unasked advice to those who occupy any other field in our productive life, l we feel that we may suggest that l agriculture-the great life-giving twin l of industry-must find it's way l through to orderliness and justice by l adoptoin of substantially the same 1 dustry. We fail to find any oppor- tunity for difference in principle
 Tt is our hope that the farmers l will continue their work of organiza- | tion and that we may have and give assistance in pushing forward the pro- gram upon which we believe depends | our future national we1l-being and 1 safety"
 CHILD LABOR LAW.
 "The agitation for the child-labor amendment (giving Congress power | to prohibit employment of children l under I8 years) should be taken up | by every state and city central body 1 and local union in the United States. l There IS great opposition to child l