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Urging negro members of trade
unions not to have anything to do
with the proposed "labor congress,"
President Green declared that "Com
munism in America is comparable to
the boll weevil in the cotton fields."
Labor Disapproves Proposed
Meeting
'fie said that the American Federa
tion of Labor "has not and will not
approve of such a congress. He also
declared that the purpose of the orig
inators of the congress was to mislead
the colored men into believing that
"all their grievances will be remedied
by overturning the government of the
United States and establishing a
soviet republic."
"During the past few days I have
received a number of letters and tele
grams asking if the American Feder
ation of Labor approves of the Amer
ican Negro Labor Congress called by
the workers' (communist) party to
meet in Chicago, October 25," said
President Green.
"The American Federation of Labor
has not and will not approve of such
a congress. It will not be held to
benefit the negro but to instill into
the lives of that race the most per
nicious doctrine—race hatred.
Reds Attempt to Fool Negroes
"Glittering phrases are used to stir
the colored men, one of them being:
'Negroes did not come into the world
with saddles on their backs nor the
whites with spurs on their heels.'
"The negroes are led to believe that
the dark races of the world are in
rebellion against the whites and that
all they need to do is to form an
American labor congress and 'all
social, political and economic discrim-
"INCITEROF WAR"
Russia is Classed By State
Department Official
Williamsport, Mass.—Soviet Rus
sia was classer as an "inciter of war"
by William R. Castle, Jr., chief of the
division of western European affairs,
department of state, speaking before
the institute of politics.
Mr. Castle declared that the admin
istration is opposed to the recognition
of soviet Russia or the extension of
American loans to that country. This
statement is significant because Pro
fessor George H. Blakeslee, of Clark
University, pointed out that Mr. Cas
tle has had immediate supervision of
the European policy of the United
States for many years.
Mr. Castle said that the assertion of
those who attempt to differentiate be
tween the activities of the soviet gov
ernment and the third international
has been proved wrong. It is now
clearly understood, he said, that the
soviet government and the third inter
national are only the right and left
hand of the same organism.
Insisting that our policy must al
ways remain thoroughly American,
based o nthe fundamental interests of
Hie United States, he said:
"Only sentimentalists will find fault
with the government for this attitude,
because only they could make the ab
surd claim that the American people
elect their president primarily to pro
mote the interests of other countries.
In the final analysis the protection
and promotion of the permanent in
terests of this country by the govern
ment is best for the world at large."
Declaring that the Russian govern
ment has employed agents to stir up
trouble in the United States, Mr.
Castle said that the European nations
have gained little by recognition of
the soviets except an army of propa­
gandists
who attempt to undermine
the government whose guests they
are.
WIDE PUBLICITY
Given President's Green's
Mexican Note
Washington. President Green's
•protest of Secretary of' State Kel
logg's recent belligerent note to Mex
ico has been heralded through every
country south of the Rio Grande.
Newspapres received at A. F. of L.
headquarters indicate that the trade
unionist's defense of Mexico is warm
ly received by the Latin-American
countries.
Argentine newspapers, especially,
feature the protest. In discussing a
resolution in the Argentine national
senate in support of President Calles
of Mexico, and his reply to the Rel
ief* note, Senator Justo said'.
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Labor Head Warns Negroes
Against Attending Congress
In Chicago
By International Labor News Service.
Washington, D. C.—Exposure by
International Labor News Service of
the communist direction of the Amer
ican Negro Labor Congress, called
to meet in Chicago, October 25, has
aroused labor executives, and Presi
dent William Green, of the American
Federation of Labor, has issued a
strongly worded warning against the
conference.
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Called By Reds
ination' will be wiped out.
"The originators of the congress
have headquarters in Chicago. They
conduct a number of communist or
ganizations with interlocking direc
tories that work under the direction
of Moscow.
"Communism in America Is com
parable to the boll weevil in the cot
ton fields. Both are importations and
equally injurious.
Negroes Warned Against Schemes
"While the convention to be held
called the American Negro Labor
Congress, behind the purpose of
Paper Cancels Order for Cuts
J. M. Conley, editor and publisher
of the Labor Leader, Dubuque, Iowa,
writes that immediately upon receipt
of the August 1 issue of International
Labor News Service, containing the
exposure of the American Negro La
bor Congress, he cancelled an order
for cuts from the congress.
"We were prompted," he explained,
to write them believing they were
affiliated with the Chicago Federation
of Labor. No communist outfit is go
ing to get a look-in in this labor paper
as long as we are in charge."
"I believe, Mr. President, either to
the welfare or the liberty of the
North American people in the polit
ical course of Mexico. This is so true
that the Buenos Aires papers of to
day print the declarations of the
American Federation of Labor favor
able to the government of Mexico and
in opposition to the uncalled-for de
clarations of the North American gov
ernment."
GREAT PROGRESS
Reported in A. F. of
Union Label Publicity
Campaign
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its
originators is to mislead the colored
men into believing that all their
grievances will be remedied by over
turning the government of the United
States and establishing a soviet re
public—otherwise the dictatorship
of
the proletariat. Race hatred will be
encouraged to bring about this end.
"A number of unions composed
colored men have bean deceived
sending delegates. They have
led to believe they will attend a
of
into
been
con­
vention of union negroes. The fact is
that the convention was called
attend the unions of which they
by
men who are not members of trade
unions, or if there are they do
not
are
members. The organized labor move
ment is expelling communists as rap
idly as they are found out.
"I wish to warn all negro members
of tradt unions that they are being
led into a trap that will eventually be
their undoing."
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Washington.—Further details of
the organization campaign of the A.
F. of L. and the union label trades
department were perfected at a meet
ing of the department's executive
board. The meeting was attended by
President Green.
The first draft of the scenario was
read. The story of the picture will be
a story of humanity and its prog
ress through trade union effort. It
will show the difference between the
union shop and the anti-union shop
the difference between autocracy and
democracy in industry how unorgan
ized employes are coerced into with
drawing requests to remedy griev
ances how organized employes deal
with employers through representa
tives the workers select.
The union label will be shown as a
symbol for sanitary products and for
manhood and womanhood.
The benefits of the eight-hour day
will be emphasized, as will the strug
gle against child labor.
One important change in the pro
gram was made. Salaried officials of
state federations of labor and city
central bodies will be requested to
serve as lecturers—where the picture
will be shown. Their familiarity with
local conditions will add to the effect
iveness of the campaign.
The routes of these publicity units
will be made according to requests by
labor officials in the various states.
Requests are to be forwarded to John
J. Manning, secretary-treasurer, union
label trades department, A. F. of L.
building.
TERRIFYING PUBLIC
Portland, Ore.—Trade unionists are
laughing at the efforts of Thomas Mc
Cusker, secretary of the State Mer
chants' and Manufacturers' Associa
tion, to keep in the limelight. In his
weekly letter this anti-unionist says
that the railroad brotherhoods and an
thracite miners are in a secret com
pact to tie up the country to secure
higher wages. While the organized
workers laugh at McClusker, many
people accept the anti^mionist's fire
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By International Labor News Service.
Mexico City.—The Mexican Federa
tion of Labor and the Federation of
Trade Unions of the Federal District
(Central Labor Union of Mexico City)
have issued a joint warning to all
affiliated organizations to the effect
that their demands upon employers
for higher wages and the improve
ment of working conditions must be
within the limits of fairness and rea
son.
No strike will be sanctioned by the
parent organization if in the opinion
of the executive council the demands
made are beyond reason.
To Begin Educational Campaign
In explaining the newly adopted
policy of the Mexican Federation of
Labor, Alfredo Perez Medina, secre
tary general of the Mexico City Fed
eration of Trade. Unions, and one of
the most prominent leaders in the
Mexican organized labor movement,
said:
"In view of the repeated declara
tions of President Calles and of his
WAGES KEPT DOWN
By Welfare Work Decision
of Federal Board Shows
Washington.—Welfare work keeps
wages down and employers should
not be taxed for this attempt to
equalize low wage rates.
This decision was made by the
United States board of tax appeals
in the case of the Poinsett Mills, lo
cated in Greenville, S. C.
The mill management wa§ taxed
for its expenditure for welfare work
among its employes, arid appealed to
the tax board on the ground that
this money was used "for purposes
connected with the. operation of its
business."
In sustaining the appeal, the board
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Poinsett mills had a consistent policy
of welfare work among its employes
which, as the president of the cor
poration testified, was necessary to
produce an attitude of contentment
toward the company among its em
ployes, to equalize the lesser wage
established in the section in which
the company operated with a some
what higher scale paid in other sec
tions, and to reduce the volume of
labor turnover."
The effect of this decision will be
to encourage low-wage employers in
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The Child Laborers Of Today
Are The Unemployed Of Tomorrow
Mexican Organized Labor Will Not
Responsibilities
minister of industry, commerce and
labor, Mr. Morones, to the effect that
all the efforts of the government will
be concentrated upon the reconstruc
tion of the country, the Mexican Fed
eration of Labor and the Mexico City
Federation of Trade Unions will
launch an intense campaign in order
to impress u£on their affiliated organ
izations the obligations and responsi
bilities resting upon them in this peri
od of reconstruction, and special ef
forts will be made to inspire faith
and trust amongst the business men
and employers as to the policy of the
Mexican trade union movement, for
it is realized that the flow of capital
into Mexico, to open up new indus
tries and new enterprises, is needed if
Mexico is to enter upon an era of
prog^jgs and prosperity.
False Impression Given
"The prejudiced opinion of business
men and employers as to the Mexican
trade union movement is due to the
fact that irresponsible groups of or
ganized workers are exceedingly in-
their effort to feudalize workers. The
cost will be considered as Connected
with the operation of their business.
The decision is also the first frank
avowal by a government board that
the purpose of welfare work is to
smash trade unions, by making
workers "contented."'
BOYCOTT
Against U. S. Packers tfsed
By German Co-Operators
New York.—German co-operators
have started a boycott against Swift
and Armour, Chicago meat packers.
In a letter -to the Co-Operative
League of this city, the secretary of.
the powerful Berlin co-operative so
ciety says:
"We remember having seen in the
German press that' both companies
are enemies of the young American
co-operative movement and avail
themselves of every opportunity to
harm this movement."
"The big packers of the United
States own 87 per cfent of the large
stockyards and 90 per cent of the re
frigerator cars. They are most stra
tegically located to smash every
farmers' live-stock marketing associa
tion, if they dare," officials of the
Co-Operative League say.
"Since the packers are rtow trying
to -set aside the packers' consent de­
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want to assert most emphatically that
the time is gone when any group
union or organization can command
the support and sanction of the Mex
ican Federation of Labor regardless
of the reasonableness of their de*
mands.
"From now on, before any set of de
mands upon an employer is sanction
ed by the Mexican Federation of La
bor, a careful study will be made of
all the factors entering into the situa
tion, especially as to the effect of the
demands upon the industry involved,
and the demands will only be sanc
tioned if the study reveals that the
industry will not be adversely affect
ed. In other words, if the industry in
question can afford to grant the de
mands without seriously impairing its
productivity, the demands will be
sanctioned. An indication of the
effectiveness of this policy is the fact
that in the past year petitions, de
mands and strikes have decreased 60
per cent in the last six months in the
federal district.
Not Responsible for Reds
"We again want to state most em
phatically that it is unfair and malic
ious to judge the policing and acts of
the Mexican Federation of Labor and
its affiliated organizations by the poli
cies and. acts of the few groups and
organizations calling themselves com
munists. We can not be held respon
sible for the acts of workers' organi
zations not affiliated with the Mexi
can Federation of Labor."
cree, forbidding them to go into un
related business, we may yet find
these big interests controlling ihe
life of agricutlural America."
The decree was accepted by the
packers and Attorney General Daugh
erty. At that time the latter declared
living costs would be reduced. Since
then the packers have repudiated the
agreement.
PRISON LAW VOID
Albany, N. Y.—The law creating
the state board of prison industries
has been declared unconstitutional.
This legislation Was favored by Gov
ernor Smith, and is intended to reha
bilitate industry in state prisons. One
of the most important results expect
ed was the probability of being able to
pay prisoners a reasonable wage, in
stead of the one cent and a half a
day, maintained for years, which
would aid them in maintaining their
families.
Friends of the legislation declare
the ruling will have no effect on pres
ent activities.
WILL ENFORCE WAGE SCALE
Seattle.—Municipal authorities will
compel a boiler concern doing busi
ness for the city to pajr the "going
scale of wages, as provided by the
Seattle charter.
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By International Labor News Service.
Chicago.—An ambitious program
has been announced by the American
Federation of Teachers for 1925-1926.
In announcing the program, contain
ing 16 points, Secretary F. G. Stecker,
of Chicago, said that the federation
will at once launch an aggressive
campaign for its adoption throughout
the country.
"It is' regrettable to say so, yet it
is undeniably true that the average
American of today gives more atten
tion to individual pleasures and
amusements, including his bootlegger,
than to the institutions that are
molding the future of his children,"
said Mr. Stecker.
Program to Improve Schools
The 16 points in the new program
of the organized teachers are as fol
lows:
Restoration of the normal fivte-hour
day in public schools. This calls for
five hours of actual mid-day session
daily and in some cities would
lengthen the day that, at present, is
being curtailed owing to building
shortages.
Establishment of a cultural wage
for teachers, that will allow them to
improve their training and social at
tainments, with annual automatic in
crements.
Single Salary Schedules
Establishment of single salary
schedule for teachers having equal ex
perience, preparation and other quali
fications. The federation has previ
ously declared for a $2,000-a-year
minimum for teachers and this clause
would establish a scale upward from
that figure according to training,
preparation and qualifications in ad
dition to the minimum.
Sabbatical leave for teachers, with
adequate compensation to permit
them to procure additional learning
and recreation necessary to increased
efficiency. Such leaves would be auto
matically operative in order of appli
cation.
Academic freedom for teachers and
pupils, especially in the social and
natural sciences. This clause is aim
ed at interference from any source
with "freedom in teaching" estab
lished, facts and theories supported
by existing conc.-'tions.
Pay for Unavoidable Absence
Pay for teachers for absence due to
illness, quarantine or death in the im
mediate family.
Organized Teachers Back
Ambitious Program Designed
To Improve School System
Abolition of the secret rating sys­
Expansion
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design, originality in decoration, beauty in wood
grouping and excellence in workmanship. The
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tem for teachers and to substitute
therefore "intelligent co-operative
supervision from executive governing
bodies."
Pensions for teachers after 30
years' service, sufficient to maintain
the teachers' standard of living. The
federation will attempt to establish
three-fourths active pay as standard
for pensions.
Schools limited to 1,500 pupils aittl
not more than 30 pupils to the class.
Erection of school houses that are
comfortable, safe, sanitary and well
equipped, and yet retain an air of
friedliness and non-institutionalism,
forcing the abandonment of the use
at
condemned buildings as school houses'.
Recognition of Councils
Recognition of teachers' councils,
controlled by the teachers, which
would participate in the determina
tion of educational policies.
Teacher tenure.
Trial and appeal boards, democrati
cally constituted and consisting of
three representatives of the board of
education, three representatives of
the teachers and a seventh member to
be appointed by the six already de
signated.
Application to American schools of
the most modern methods developed
in the field of experimental educa
tion.
Elective boards of education pos
sessing financial independence—act
ing as separate taxing bodies—and
having teacher and labor representa
tion.
Equal educational opportunity for
all persons, without discrimination on
account of race, religion or social
status.
CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS
Washington.—A call for trade
union volunteer speakers to aid in
the A. F. of L. publicity and organis
ing campaign has been issued to the
officers of State Federations of La
bor &y President Green and John J,
Manning, secretary-treasurer of the
union label trades department, A. P.
of L.
"We are now engaged in the con
sideration of preliminary plans of this
campaign," the letter states. "Some
time must elapse before all details
are arranged. This is a big undertak
ing. It is an ambitious program. We
are enthusiastic about it and expect
to meet with great success."
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