The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-10-21
nelson GETS IN
BAD IN RABID
JAD AT M'CADE
Swabeck Helps Return
Attack on ReactiOnGry


Disgust of the delegates to
the Chicago Federation of Labor
with the reactionary and under
hand tactics of Vice-President
Oscar Nelson was clearly shown
at the last meeting of the Fed
Grafton.
A resolution recommending
that the Chicago federation fol-
low the example of the Illinois
State Federation of Labor in
conducting an investigation of
the activities of Dawes, and pointing
out in addition that Secretary of La
Dor Davis, who is supposedly friendly
to labor" had endorsed the candidacy
of Dawes. and that therefore Dawes
and DAVIS must be Of one mind, was
introduced by Delegate McCabe, repre-
sentative Of Painters Union, Local
No. $50.
Nelson Clouds the Issue
In spite Of the fact that sentiment
in the Federation ran one hundred per-
cent against Dawes and Davis, Oscar
Nelson attempted to cloud the issue
by questioning the personal motives
of McCabe.
ct is not because Delegate McCabe
wishes to dispel illusions concerning
Davis that he introduces this resolu-
tion," said Nelson. ut is because
McCabe has personal grudge against
Davis
Nelson accused McCabe of having
left the fraternal organization known
as the Loyal Order of the Moose to
accept a position with the Fraternal
Order of Owls, and of having acted as
q "stool-pigeon" in one organization
for the benefit of the other. For this
reason, Nelson said, McCabe had in
Cured the enmity of Davis, who is
at the head of the Moose organization.
Nelson went so far as to mention that
McCabe had been in Jail, and implied
that his personal integrity was not
above question.
McCabe Returns Attack
McCabe denounced the implication
that he was a stool-pigeon and a spy.
He told, too, how the time he|spent
in Jail was the result Of persecution
by an enormously wealthy corporation,
and how he had been acquitted of the
charge placed against him-a fact
which Nelson had failed to mention.
Nelson's efforts to cloud the issue
Rt stake were roundly scored by Arne
6wabeck, delegate from Painters Lo-
cal Union No. 1914. Swabeck pointed
put that connections Of delegates with
such organizations as the Loyal Order
Of the Moose, or the Ancient Order
of Owls, had nothing to do with the
question of whether or not Dawes and
Davis were enemies of labor. He
showed that no one in the Federation
questioned the anti-labor attitude of
Dawes, and recalled the activity of
Davis in introducing laws which
would require every immigrant to
have his fnger-prints taken, thereby
giving the government a chance to
shadow him in all Of his activities.
Slander typical OF NELSON
"The attack on Delegate McCabe is
Typical of the tactics employed by
Nelson" was charge brought by
Bwabeck which brought thunderous
applause from the delegates.
A weak attempt on the part of Mel
son to justify his stand brought ex-
preston of anger to the lips of the
delegates present, and caused Del
egate, of the Painters Local 1874, to
leave the hall in disgust.
A resolution asking that the Amer
lean Federation of Labor be requested,
ut it's 44th annual convention, to go
on record as opposed to the imperial
ist tactics of American capitalists, and
asking that the A. F. of L. employ
all the power and influence of the or
ganized labor movement Of the United
States to COMPEL the withdrawal of
armed forces from foreign territory,
was tabled at the instigation of Sec
rotary Ed Nockles after the delegates
had suggested that it be referred to
the executive committee.