The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-10-06
LABOR PLACES new EMPHASIS UPON
CONSTRUCTIVE ACHIEVEMENT DURING
PAST YEAR, PRESIDENT GREEN SAYS

WORK ana there was need to let
trade unionist' have information of
the deception practiscd, the fedora
ton has made the necessary infor-
nation available. The outstanding
efforts of communists to get foot
hold in the American labor move
ment during the year were among
the textile workers of Passaic, the
won,cn's garment industry, and the
fur workers industry. In the third
instance. the American Federation
Of Labor brought about the purg-
ing of the union from communist
control"
In the other two Instances, it was
declared that unions concerned had
acted properly in their own behalf.
Turning to organization questions,
the report said that "a very incom-
plete summary" of trade union as
sets made in 1926 had disclosed
total Of $35 $1,000 A sharp warn
ing to union officials to safeguard
these assets was issued.
Stop Urged in Banking
when unions embark upon bust
ness enterprises they are entering
upon undertaking. which require
different type Of information from
what is required in managing
unions,' the executive council cx-
planned, "and incur twofold danger
financial risk and risk Of union
strength. Results Of labor banking
experiments confirm the warnings
that the federation has repeatedly
made. Some unions that have fin
anced various undertakings have in
vOlved themselves in most embar-
RAISING difficulties. 1t would be we'll
to study the causes Of failure in
labor banks and investment under
takings." A stop in the expansion
OF labor banking pending study
was urged.
The mechanization of industry in
such lines as automotlvc production
presents considerable obstruction to
the labor movements continuous at
tempts to unionize its workers there,
the report observes. In radio, cleo
trical equipment, and airplane max
ing, the subdividing of tasks or
dinarily performed by single
craftsman had gone so far that in
some cases 80 or 40 different work
ers. performing a single repetitive
duty. were doing what one machin-
list did years ago.
| 1.-THE work organization in mass
production industries is such that
there must be a new basis Of ap-
peal" the report said. 1.-The indus
try or plant must be studied to find
a basis which would introduce ele-
ments of unity and joint interest.
The responsibility must lie with
federated body"
Company Unions Opposed
Opposition t. company unions"
was again voiced, and trades unions
along regular lines were urged not
to lose sight of their duty of en-
couraging social and cooperative
activities.
In the political field, the council
served notice that the federation
would follow the nonpartisan policy
generally adhered to in the past,
and described the program tenta.
lively outlined for making its in
fluence effective in campaigns.
In November, 1923, a president
OF the United States and members
of congress will be elected" the
report asserted. "As in the past,
the executive council will prepare
list of principles which will be
submitted to 10th political conven-
lions and an earnest appeal made
that they be approved. 1t is be-
lieved that the people of the nation
are alarmed at the growing influ-
ence OF reactionaries. Early in 1928
every local union and central body
should arrange their respective leg
lslative committees for nonpar-
tisan political campaign which pre-
pare for intensive agitation for the
elected of outstanding candidates
who have shown they will be true
to the people. Labor ust continue
to be active in every state to op-
pose the repeal Of direct primary
laws"
Again the executive council de.
nounced the Use of court iniunc-
tions in labor dispute, and reiterated
its support of the child labor amend
ment to the federal constitution. a, I!
its opposition to the Volstead law.
support for further restriction of
immigration was likewise indicated.
Regret was expressed that arrange
ments for international affiliation
with European labor bodies had been
impossible of attainment, but graft
fication was indicated at progress
during the year in Pan-American
labor associations. The delegates
were informed completely by the re-
port as to the transactions in the
Pan-American labor meetings