The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-08-05
GREEN UPHOLbS
SCAB POLICY IN
GARMENT STRIKE
Praises Renegades for
Scoring Communists
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! was the reason, delegate Wright Of
the printers, tho not a member of
Berry's union, rose to point of order
against delegate Lichenstein. He said
that the painter was not speaking to
the question. and in elaboration Of his
point, declared that the object of the
federation's action was to bring about
peace in industry" while Lichenstein's
remarks were liable to create more
turmoil.
Chairman Fitzpatrick declared the
point well taken and motiohed Lichen-
stein to proceed, which Lichenstein
did to the approval or a large number
of delegates who applauded his
speech.
Finally the painter finished his re-
marks and peace reigned supreme I'M
til the clerk read Green's letter. The
portion referring to the Communists Is
the old boilerplate that every stool
pigeon in the United States knows
better than craw-thumping bush
babtist knows the old testament But
what he had to say about the Anal
gamated was plenty. Those who ex-
pected Green to favor the entrance of
the Amalgamated into the American
Federation of Labor were over san
guine, if Green's letter means what
it says.
1t frankly states that the Chicago
Federation of Labor was not acting in
accordance with neither the letter or
the spirit of the laws and usages of
the A. F. of L. when it supported a
dual and seeding union" against
the United Garment Workers, which
is affiliated with the A. F. of L. The
Amalgamated was refused admittance
to the A. f. of L. Green continued,
and they can never return until they
first make terms with Rickert and
company. nus
The Philadelphia convention, Green
declared warned all bodies affiliated
to the A. F. of L. to give no recogni-
ton to the Amalgamated. Who char
tered the Amalgamated? Who gave
them jurisdiction over certain work?
How can the A. F. of L. recognize an
organization it did not charter? These
were some of the questions Green
hurled at the Chicago Federation of
Labor. aaaa
The ethical aspect of the case
meaning the scabbery-7was not in
volved Green. insisted. 1t was only
matter of rules and procedure. He was
in office to discharge lis, official duties
and while regfetting khey'hnfort1nAte
conditions in the Chicago clothing
market" he warned. the local central
body that dual and seeding organiza-
tons can only return to the fold of
the A. F. of L. after preliminary agree,
ment with the officers OF the union
from which they seeded"
During the discussion which follow.
ed reading the letter, delegate Lichen-
stein again took the floor and aroused
the wrath Of delegate Fitchie of the
Milk Wagon Drivers Union. Fitchie
rose to point of order and proceeded
to make a speech, excoriating the
language of delegate Lichenstein, who
was talking for honest trade union
ism.
1--WE have been listening to this
kind of talk for five years and it is
about time it should stop" declared
Fitchie, a giant hulk of a man who
very rarely attends the sessions of
the federation. While he was getting
his anger off his chest a delegate
shouted "sit down" and a consider
able section of the delegates applaud
ed the suggestion. But this is just the
way Fitchie could not be induced to
sit down. His $50 pounds of beef and
muscle hurtled madly across the floor
inviting the hardy wight who urged
him to resume sitting posture to re,
veal his identity When the animated
mountain of protoplasm was in front
OF the chairman's table, with delegate
Wright impeding his progress by
hanging on to the tail of his coat, a
hardy delegate rose ana said: 81 told
you sit down" This delegate struc-
tural iron walkers, appeared to have
a soothing effect on the angry Fitchie
and he retired to his chair, having
changed his mind about eathing up
the delegates for lunch.
Lichenstein, continued to talk and
say things. He said that it was time
scabbery in the American Federation
of Labor died violent death and his
international union would help TO put
the tin hat on it. He wore Amalga-
mated labels on his clothes and he
said the members OF his local were
heart and soul for the Amalgamated
in the present strike. He also accused
Rickert Of selling his label to convict
labor contractors. Perhaps this may
be news to the noted crusader against
convict labor, Kate Richards O'Hare
who is now on the payroll of the
United Garment Workers and of the
National Garment Manufacturers AS
ISOLATION.
A MonocIed Delegate
/ Earlier in the discussion delegate