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into our calculations in arriving at
decision on our course of action"
The debate that ensued was not
without its comical features. In his
contribution Green tried to rouse tho
delegates to fear and trembling by
reading a report, evidently taken
from the New York Times. Of the
second anniversary memorial of the
death Of Lenin, held in New York
City. He read of speeches made by
Charles Krumbein and William w.
Weinstone, in which these speakers
urged soviet government for the
United States.
oh, WIIIiaml How ShockInul
Green commented: these speakers
showed they understood their in
structions from the Red Interna-
tional," In A. r. Of L. conventions
the term Red International is used
INTERCHANGEABLE for both the Red In
ternational of Labor Unions and the
Communist International.
Then Green continued reading the
report stating that "the audience rose
as Ben Gitlow entered the hall" and
later told Of Communist work in the
unions, which Green Of course con-
siders very reprehensible.
Pulls an Anti-ciImax.
He read on, to the effect that M. J.
Olgin had spoken in Russian, and
then with face flushing deep crimson,
Green read in a loud and strident
voice the closing paragraph OF the re-
port to the effect that the speakers
had stated the the time would come
when "the Red Flag would be the ma
ttonal emblem and the White House
would be painted red"
Green had very evidently expected
wave Of horror and outraged patriot
ism to sweep the convention. Instead
the delegates had a hearty good laugh
at Green's extreme seriousness. and
his very miserable attempt at red
batting. He should take lessons from
Lewis.
Green failed again quite lamentahly
on another occasion when he tried to
heckle Tim Healy, after the head Of
the stationary firemen had finished his
talk. Healy is one Of those mentioned
as a member of the proposed unofi-
cial labor delegation to the Soviet
Union.
lrlshman Won't Be Biuffed.
IF this resolution is adopted will
You, Brother Healy, still persist in
being member of the proposed dele
CATION to Russian" asked Green.
You're seeking Information, Mr..
President" replied Healy, with an
Irish smile, but fearing that the dele
gates might misinterpret this indirect
reply, Healy declared, "As a citizen
and as a member of the American
Federation Of Labor, I intend to go
where please. when please and to
what country I please"
"As a delegation claiming to repre-
sent the American Federation of
Labor?" queried Green.
"Just so long as 1t doesn't go as a
delegation claiming to represent the
American Federation Of Labor" re-
piled Healy.
Green Falls Flat on InquIsltIon.
"a yes or no answer would satisfy
me much better" declared Green, I'M
able to get the kind Of answer he
wanted.
Well come to that later" declared
Healy. and Green had very evidently
gotten the worst of it.
Delegate Thomas Sweeney, of the
Journeymen Tailors' Union, who was
one of the signers of the Soviet Rus
STA Recognition Resolution at the
Portland Convention, three years ago.
stated that ne opposed recognition
now on account of the activities Of
the Communists in this country in
the trade unions.
Hayes Defends Eddy.
Delegate Hayes came next, opening
with defense OF DR.. Sherwood Eddy,
whom he claimed was friend, is
a friend and will remain a friend Of
the trade union movement" He said
that Eddy had not espoused the cause
of the Communist revolution.
"Dr. Eddy only said what dozens Of
others had stated they seen in Soviet
Russia, and what they had reported
when they returned to this country"
said Hayes.
A. 2. Of L. Free Speech the Bunk.
This is an Eddy tempest in tea
pot" he continued. II am certainly
sorry that at least a synopsis of Ed.
dy's talk was not published in the
proceedings. We talk Of conducting
a free forum here in the conventions
of the American Federation OF Labor
We are indignant at President Green
not being allowed TO make his speech
at the Y. M. c. A. Yet It is the same
kind Of treatment that Green got
from the Y. M. G. A. that We are
trying to deal out TO DIR. Eddy"