The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-10-17
LEFT Wing IN
ACTION GETS
GREEN'S GOAT
AmalgamGtion ResoIu-
ton Worries Takers
BY J. LOUIS ENeDAHL.

sTEEPLEcHAsE PIER, Atlantic
City, N. j., Oct. 15-"Amalgamate the
unions was the challenge that was
thrown into the convention Of the A.
T. OF /, here, when the resolutions
committee brot up the declaration on
RrnaIgamation, introduced by Delegate
James v. Fitzsimmons, member of the
Moulders Union, cent here by the
Canton, Ohio, Central Labor Union.
President Green was very much an
si0yed that anyone should dare speak
Tor the resolution after the commit
8ea had urged non-concurrence. His
Evaporation grew when he saw not
only Delegate Fitzsimmons on the
floor ready to put up a fight for his
resolution, but also Delegate Frank
IBasky, of the Stone Cutters Union
ready to support him.
Vote For scab Hotels.
The amalgamation resolution came
before the convention after lengthy
discussion on scab hotels frequented
by A. F. of L. conventions, especial
ly the Strand Hotel here, non-union
from cellar to roof, that not only
houses the A. F. of L. headquarters
and many delegates, but was also the
scene Of the gathering of the union
label department meeting that wants
S100,000.00 to carry on union label
campaign.
The convention voted against an
amendment offered by, the delegates
of the Hotel and Restaurant Workers
Union, that urged that the convention
city be changed hereafter by the ex-
ecutiYe council if it is unable to Of
fer union conditions.
The report of the committee, Of
fering to do better next time, as all
A. f. Of L. conventions promise was
Adopted, with the building trades
workers incensed because they thot
the hotel workers had not sufficiently
stressed union conditions in construc-
ton of hotels as well as the unioniz-
ing of the kitchen and dining room
help after the hotel was put into OPP
GRAFTON.
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Delegate Basky referred to this
petty pickering and craft divisions as
he opened his plea for amalgamation.
Delegate Wolf says that the com
mittee is not interested in theories, I"
said Basky. "Amalgamation is not
a theory alone. 1t is a necessity.
We have had debates here arising
out of iurisdictional disputes that are
leading to destruction. What are you
going to do about it?
I'VE are breaking down organiza-
lions and throwing out organizations
be declared in referring to the fight
Tuesday between the Transfers
Union and the railway clerks. That
condition is a challenge to all you
delegates. How are you going to
meet It?
"Amalgamation provides for the or
ganization of the workers in conform
ity with the development of evolution
in industry"
Well, Then; Go Ahead
Basky cited the repeated declara-
tions in the convention that there has
been a revolution in industry, that the
nation is entering upon super-power
age, quoting especially from the
speech of Elizabeth Christman. of
the Women's Trade Union League,
that the times demanded new forms
o1 organization.
III you have the courage to carry
these declarations into action, il you
believe in solidarity, then you will
support this resolution" declared
Baskv.
Delegate Fitzsimmons, supporting
his resolution, told of the disasters in
various strikes. due to the division Of
the workers in many craft unions,
with their craft prejudices and jeal-
ousies. He referred especially to the
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