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VlTH DELEGATIONS
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LACK OF LEADERSHIP
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"UiL Condon which
yuan W1"0,:; t noon
Ilia l. " , . question un
P Tiust'as far from solu-
T.,.,;..!! so far nave
VVf ... plear ui tie iu'"-'-
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. ,h hie three, Wood. Jonn
ltn of the ',... hard
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. .nil LiOut. ... . i
rJdlSSi .rr'vi hourly
butted aelep' nlU,i claims of
N' "".T .mount to little
l 01 u, ... Jh f the total
brrViret to nominate on
tebX. and since It takes a
f . ( iip nearly a thousanu
fe'L0 . nomfnate, the whole
tw i, beclouded.
So change, havemearea u
.aiiou are - -
"ST. ,h. laelT of
... .n ho mpn who in
rmer yean led In party affairs, at
,t time being called "bosses, are
nrfint trim satisfaction today in
f " .L hnancrl linAtl
ien in uiese ewinniu""",
.ill lie delegates u u is uo. un
in be led than lost.
ciirt leaders of the repuhll-
Vn ubouI conventions are still
.lilnirn l many inquires
iM n belns concentrated upon
e pWfora, which they emphasize
i m; important aocuinem. mc
C Itiormed observers, however,
in jridencei that this Is meroiy a
ii used to hide the patent fact
. these so-called leaders are no
user leaders. With passing of old
ne leaden and party whips, it Is
k'jrlr becoming more evident inai
lis rear has brousht up an entire
aew crop of leaders, many of
fhom do not know one another.
fcii situation explains tho lack o
ihesive action in getting down to
isinesi and definite conclusions.
mift business is largely among
bt delegations which are organiz-
and electing members of the
prtention committees.
arinnal Committee ltelectetl.
CHICA(K), June 7. The person-
! ol the repulillcan national com
:'.!ee was today re-ele"ted, includ-
t Ralph E. Williams, of Oregon.
Prohibition lieiin.
WASHINGTON. June 7. Both
kf federal prohibition amendment
wi the enforcement a't. recently
k'sed by congress was held constl
f'iot today In a decision handed
ft by the supreme court of the
hllrt Slates. With d"larine nf the
fttmeau lawful, the court dis-
'rt tie petitions and various in-
tmons to have the federal offi-
P enjoined from enforcing prohl-
F'Oa in Several Rtatpa AGanffnl
yiee Van De Vanter rendered the
woion. The supreme court's de
Mon was briefly written, Retting
fh only the court's conclusions.
! Justice White rendered a sup
"mental opinion, concurring, but
more fully Into the issues in-
". Justice Revnolds, while not
-ig. stated that he confined
'conclusions to the fct that it
possible to say what construc
im should be ivo n, J.
t.lL A u,tltude of questions will
r--. a i prefer to remain free
P'f when they come up."
tienna. n ri ll anniknr
. mun declares
. . wn'oui giving
Wt- t, lusti.y, mv con-
VI. ,Perm'lon to til,, motions.
lL '0rJltar1 the case,.
h-,, - -"iiuiiK ironiiiit on
P Hected by the de-ts!nn.
Work on Cann
h Suspended
.w .. .
IhiH,,. Kuport cannerv
r "Hant tar . i preparing a
Nib J n '"Junction to pre-
1 me street " tli"nis
Wl M ot properly va
! ..., eated ana ne ODjeci. m iwiii ... nniini 1A AAIIIITII I I . m . -
cated and he objects to having the
I.. ,11 huvnnH hn nr(.nrtv
OUl.Ul.lf. "Mil, . 1
line. Although the complaint lias
i not yel been filed, tho contractor un-
unuer autnnriiy irom ine cuiupua
engineer voluntarily suspended opur
alions until tho matter can be settled.
Mr. Abraham claims that the city
lv prescribes that notice must be
given before a street can be vacated
und that all property owners Inter
ested must be Riven an opportunity
to be hoard and their consent to such
vacation obtained. He claims that
this applies to tho sidewalk and park
ing property as well as to the street
.... ir, minima thnt no nolle.
was given and that the city had no
right to pass an ordinance which was
recently adopted giving the company
power to proceed with Its building
along the plans which call for Its
west wall being even with tho curb
line.
On the other hand It Is claimed
that the notices of the vacation of
the ground between the property and
tho curb line were posted In accord
ance with the law and that the ac
tion of the council In abandoning the
strip was regular. The action will
probably be brought Into court at
once in order that the work on the
building may proceed without fur
ther hindrance.
Several fines were collected In the
,'tv court todav from nutoists who
-'olned the vehMe ordinance. V.
ft. Aver naid $2.50 for speeding.
Theodore Roese paid $1 for driving
his car without a tall light, and V..
Marchett. a tourist, was fined 3
for driving a car without a license.
Carl Lang, who waa arrested here
Saturday and given a 50-dav Jail
centt nee. was released yesterday un
on his promise to nav the fine of
Slftft yet-h wos Imposed by City Re
corder Whipple.
E
Ml STRIKE LAWS
Labor Must Forever Remain
Unowned by any Force,
Alleges Gompers
$125,000,000 FOR R. R.
Money to lie Available Immediately
for Iluyliig Xew ltollliiK Stock
Colby Apologizes to Uritish
for Flag Burning.
(By Associated Press.)
MONTREAL, June 7. Any at
tempt to enforce a compulsory labor
law by making strikes unlawful,
must bo resisted at all costs, de
clared Samuel Gompers, president of
the American Federation of Labor,
in the opening address at the federa
tion's fortieth annual convention
here. Gompers said t hat he "has no
fears as to what the result will be.
As long as I have life, and my mini
is not impaired, I shall stand for the
rights of the men and women tollers
of the world, who must be free, un
trammeled, and unowned by any
force."
$12;.00,000 for ltnllroiKls.
WASHINGTON, June 7. The im
mediate appropriation of $125,0(10,
000 of government funds for the use
of the railroads, which will be used
In purchasing now rolling stock, was
announced today by the interstate
commerce commission. The money
will be advanced out of the $300.
000.000 revolving fund provided for
in the transportation act.
A nohxrlzeri to Knglaml.
WASHINGTON, June 7. Secre
tary of State Colby, on behalf of the
United States government, today ten
dered a verbal apology to the British
ambassador for the burning of a
British flag here last week by Irish
women.
May Not Prosecute.
WASHINGTON, June 7. Evit'ence
taken by the director general of the
army In connection with the escape
of G rover Cleveland Bergdoll, a
wealthy draft evader, has been sub
mitted to the department of Justice
for determination as to whether or
not It justifies prosecution of clvll-
ians involved in the scandal, Secre
! tary Baker announced today. No
I names were given.
W. D. Turner, of Wilbur, was in
the city today for a few hours look
ing after business matters.
; Mrs. Opal Bodle, well known 'n
I this city, who is taking the numV
training course at Sellwood hosplti I,
Portland, was taken violently HI
I with appendicitis and an operation
was decided upon. The lady is be
lieved to have endured- the ordeal
I successfully.
! o
I Rev. Warrington spent yessterday
I at Myrtle Creek, where he preached
I the baccalaureate sermon for the
high school graduating class las
night. The Myrtle Creek high school
graduates seven seniors this year and
the service held last night was Tory
Impressive. .The commencement ex
ercises will! take place Friday ntcht.
j and Judge Benson, of Salem, will
1 speak. ,
htfgUTFS m UUUKUft MIT : - KM
Listof MenWho MadeThe Su
preme Sacrifice Has
Been Compiled.
STATE LOSES 811 MEN
Men Wlw Died In Navy .Not Included
in l.lsl Muue I'ubllc Utter Itc
lHii'ta Augment Xuniiier
Those Who Hied.
Douglas county's lots In all
brancins of ,ue urmy and mariuu
b.'in co.uil.iu .u cuiupleiu .ori was
auuuuucju batiiiuuy y ucoi'40 a.
.lme, aujuiaiu genera, or tne b.aie,
i.oui uuiu lurnis.ied by tue v,a.' ut
liarimeni. Oregon a .eurni t,.io,va
mat a loss of 8ii men was tiusiixiueu
wnicit is in excess ot the esumaies
xiuue la tue past. Of mis uuuioer
uiA were killeu in action or uieu of
wounds, wmle tne remaining iiit
uied. 01 disease or irom accidents in
camps.
Uouglas county's loss was 37 men.
the majoiity 01 wnoiu were listed as
ivsiueuis 01 Itoseburg. That this list
will be supplemented later, is tne be
lief ot Colonel White, who has asked
the government to turnish a record
o. every uiau and woman from Ore
gon who died in service. ThiB record
uoes not Include those who died
while serving in the navy or in the
army nurse corps. Such records and
audit ional names may increase the
total list of the utate a hundred or
more, it was explained.. ' Douglas
county suffered the fourth heaviest
losses in the state, Multnomah being
first, Marion second and Lane third.
The record 111 the case of each
man gives a brief military history of
his movements by showing the or
ganization to which he belonged and
the battles in which he engaged. All
the great major offensives In France
and Belgium claimed their toll of
Oregon men, the Marne, Aisae,
Champlaign, Meuse, Argonne, St.
Mlhlel and actions in the Vosges.
Colonel White announced that thlB
information will be supplied to all
relatives of dead soldiers who apply.
In addition to the list of dead,
Colonel White has asked for the rec
ord of every man who entered the
army from Oregon, and has been ad
vised that these will be sent with as
little delay as possible. This con
signment of service cards will num
ber more than. 32,000 and will en
able the slate to have a record in de
tail. Following Is the list of Douglas
county men who made the supreme
sacrifice in the world war:
Alderson, Joahua Private, army
r.rtillery, Cleveland, died of pneu
monia, November 4, 1918.
Baldwin, Arthur L. Private, coast
artillery corps, Camas Valley, died of
drowning, September 5, 1918.
Bauer, Max Herman Sergeant,
nero squadron, Roseburg, died of In
fluenza, November 17, 1918.
Bodie, Glenn L. Private, coast
artillery corps, Roseburg, died of In
fluenza and pneumonia, November
19, 191.8
Cedarstrom, Charles F. Private,
first class, medical department, Mel
rose, died of pneumonia, October 13,
1918.
Cheever, Lawrence L. Private,
eutomatic replacement draft, Elktnn,
died of pneumonia, October 21, 1918.
Collamore, Jesse B. Private, In
fantry, Reedsport, killed in action,
November 10. 1918.
Cozad, Walter L. Private, depot
lirlgade. Looking Glnss, died of pneu
monia. September 25. 1918.
Dean, Ahlja L. Private, coast ar
tillery corps. Riddle, died of septic
endocarditis. March 5, 1918.
Fallin. William E. Corporal, en
plneers, Canvonville, killed In action
October 3, 1918.
Fallin. George H. Private, first
class. Infantry, died of wounds re
ceived in action, August 6, 1918.
Gumey. James B. Private, engi
neers. Glide, killed In action, Febru
ary 5. 1918.
Harper. Milton James Private,
marines, Glendale, killed In action
October 3, 1918.
Johnson. William L. Private, me
chanics school. Tiller, died of pneu
monia. November 4, 1918.
King, Harry A.- Private, Infantry,
Onkland, killed in aciion, November
10. 1918.
Knipp. Stuart Private, field ar
tillery. Perdue, died from results of
automobile accident, June 1. 1918.
Kruse, Roy W. Private, first
class. Infantry. Yoncnlla, killed In ac
tion, September 29, 1918.
Levins. Leslie A. Private, Infan
try, Elkton, killed In action, Septem
ber 27, 1918.
Lindhe. Edward W. Sutherlln.
Cause, date and place of death not
given.
Meyer, Max W. Sergeant, 1st
class, medical department, Roseburg,
died of drowning August 24, 1917.
Mode. Willard E. Sergeant head
quarters. Roseburg, died of injuries
Mav 2, 1919.
Nash. Donald O. Private, Infan
try. Yoncalla. died of pneumonia,
Tho Associated Pleas, fii-Rt,
most accurate and most thor
ough of all news associations,
will furnish the News-Iloview a
detailed account of the big re
publican convention stnrting to
morrow in Chicago. Our read
ers can be assured of getting
the news "hot off the bat" and
with service unexcelled in any
city the size of Koseburg. The
entire corps of Associated Press
correspondents who have the
unfailing faculty ot picking out
stories with news value will be
placed at your disposal and
starting in tomorrow's issue the
most essential and vital points
of the big; convention will be set
forth In the columns of this
paper. The News-Review dis-
patches will be fired direct to
this city from the coliseum in
Chicago aud will be illustrated
with timely photos of the "big
doings."
Scouts To Make
Camp At Rock Creek
A two weeks' camp at Rock creek
will be established by the local Boy
Scouts, who will spend that length
of time enjoying a real outing and
will study woodcraft and learn many
of the lessons of scotudom. The hoys
were to have started at 8 o'clock this
morning but on account of the rain
the start was delayed until this af
ternoon. They expect to go only a
short distance on the first lap of the
journey and will complete the hike
the following day. They will hike
the entire distance, taking a slow
pace for the march. Their camp
equipment has been sent forward by
truck, the boys taking only enough
for tlielr Immediate needs. The camp
will be In charge of Kev. E. W. War
rington, chief scout master. In or
der that he may fill his pulpit next
Sunday, Russell Lintott will take
charge of the camp over the week
end. Sunday will be visitors' day
and a number of local residents arc
planning on visiting the boys in their
camp at that time.
Miss Helen Cowgill, assistant state
club leador, arrived In the city to
day to spend the week in the county
visiting the various Industrial clubs.
Monday she will visit the Smirk aud
North Deer creek school schools,
Tuesday at Wilbur, Oakland, Suther
lin and Fair Oaks; Wednesday at
Myrtle Creek, Canyonville, Riddle
and Glenbrook; Thursday at Yon
cnlla, Curtin and Leona; Friday at
Olalla, Ten Mile. Looking Glass and
the Rose school, and Saturday at tho
lienson and Kullertoii schools.
April 17, 1917.
Neighbors, John W. Private, en
gineers, Roseburg. died of pneu
monia, September 17, 1918.
Ormiston, Arthur D. Private en
gineers, Days Creek, died of pneu
monia, January 28, 1919.
Perrine, Edgar C. Private coast
artillery, Roseburg, died of pneu
monia, March 4. 1918.
Pyrltz, John M Private infantry.
Gardiner, killed in action, October
13, 1918.
Rabie. Charles C. rrivale motor
transport corps. Roseburg, died of
pneumonia, Octoli r r 191S.
Ragsdale, In ins L. Second lieu
tenant Infantry. Roseburg, died or
disease. February 21, 1919.
Redfleld, Joe R. Plivate engi
neers, Glendale. killed In action,
February 5, 1918.
Redfleld. Frank H. Private In
fantry, Anchor, died of wounds re
ceived in action, October 6, 1918.
Reding. Lee J. Private recruit
artillery, Dlllard, died of pneumonia,
October 15, 1918.
Shockley, Lloyd Private coast ar
tillery corps. Wilbur, died of Influ
enza, November 26, 1918.
Smith, Roy A. Private engineers,
Glide, died of pneumonia, December
6. 1917.
Vaughn, William Private 1st
class, infantry, Glendale, died of
pneumonia, October 6. 1918.
Velzlan, Bert E. Private engi
neers. Roseburg, killed In action,
September 2S. 1918.
Wilcox, Herbert H. Bugler, In
fantry, Roseburg, accidental wound,
October 9. 1919.
Winnlford, Vincent Private in
fantry, Wilbur, died of pneumonia,
December 14. 1918.
The following names of Douglas
county men who met their death dur
ing the course of the World's war Is
taken from a list kept at the News
Review office and made from casualty
teports or the government and are
not Included In the above list com
piled by the ftate officials. The.v!
IK names brings the total dead to 53
In Douglas county:
Chester Murphy. Coles Valley: Zip
Plc.hette. Tyee; Joe Thomas, Anchor;
Walter I.owll. Roseburg: Joseph
Rainer. Myrtle Creek; Joe Lynn Sny
der. Days Cr-ek: .las. E. I'arazoo,
Roseburg; ' Moore, Canyonville;
C. A. SUxk. Canyonville; Wilbur
Sloenecker, Cardiner; Claude Par
ri;b. Roseburz; Wallece H. McKay.
Urockway; Edward Kelly, Drain;
Chas. E. Hutchinson, Roseburg:
Satirerman, Sutherlln, and John C.
Hurd, Roseburg.
I linn niir run it
Dedication of a Fine School
Building at Wilbur Last
Sat. Enjoyable Event
ABLE ADDRESSES GIVEN
C. I Clieniiweth Elected President
for Ensuing Year Sirs. K. U.
Waite lrcontn 2.10 Volumes
to Academy Library.
"Best annual event In Douglas
county." Thus Is epitomized the pre
vailing sentiment at the big reunion
of the Umpqua Academy association
at Wilbur last Saturday. And Judg
ing from the general enjoyment of
these annual gatherings, the declara
tion rings true.
While these reunions afford an un
usual degree of pleasure to all the
participants, the undying fame of Hie
Wilbur educational institution is
founded upon the basis of real ser
vice. Hence It is that so many
prominent men aud women of the
Pacific Northwest have gone out
from the old academy which was
founded here In 1 863. The names of
a number of these who have become
leaders In the affairs of the county,
state and nation were cited in I he
addresses given there last Saturday.
Ana tne garnering itself was honored
by the presence of a number of men
of prominence In this and other
states who were former students of
the old Uufpqua Academy and who
delight to return as often as posaible
to these annual reunions to again
pay tribute to their alma mater.
In his response to the address of
welcome, Judge J. C. Fullerton vivid
ly contrasted the educational condi
tions of today with those of the pio
neer days in Oregon. He was a stu
dent at Wilbur In I860. Then It wns
the essentinls that were taught
which bullded for sturdy and force
ful manhood and womanhood nf the
highest character. Today, he be
lieves, a far too great preponderance
Is being givn to non-essentials. He
also advocates a stronger public sup
port for the local Institution, ns
compared with the additional fund
of about $1,250,000 annually voted
laBt month by the people of the stnte
for the state university, agricultural
college and normal school. Ho had
not a word derogatory to anv of
these Institutions, but believes
schools like the Umpqua Academy
give better practical results for the
amounts of money expended.
Judge Fullerton was among the
early advocates of womnn suffrage,
and he expressed the belief that the
time is near when women will ably
administer a number of the public
offices of the county and state.
He regards the fine new school
building at Wilbur as an auspicious
beginning for the rejuvenation of the
Umpqua Academy.
Address by Austin Sllres.
The annual address was given by
Hon. Austin Mires, of Ellenshurg.
Wash., who was a former student
here. Judge Mires Is now a promi
nent official of our neighboring
state, but traveled pome 700 miles
to attend this annual homecoming.
In his address Mr. Mires cited the
stress of the present day commercial
life. In fact In the rush of modern
times life seems to Include many
deserts and few oases. Perhaps this
mav be due to emphasizing commer
cialism Instead of character. There
was sturdy character building here
in the old school days of 40 or 50
years ago. While the students then
may at times have considered their
environment, requirement and re
strictions severe, nil who are living
today have only the warmest affec
tion for the old Umpqua Academy.
No better men or women ever
lived, declared the speaker, than
those who opened Oregon to civiliza
tion. They were the builders of
homes and communities and states.
Now the high desire of young men
seeniM to be the acquirement of
wealth. Yet It Is a false Idea that
getting wealth is the chief aim of
life. The splendid purpose of those
honored pioneers was the building of
homes nnd the rearing of families of
honorable sons nnd daughters. They
were most neighborly, helpful and
hospitable. They read aloud good
books and papers, and age was rev
erenced. They were a most practi
cal people. The mothers not only
i gave excellent care nnd training to
i their children, but they also made
i their clothing and were famous
I cooks. They knew and practiced
! more of real domestic science than Is
even approached by our schools of
i today. Instead of being theoretical,
I Ihelrs was the practical work. Thus
jlhey laid the foundation nf a future
: state.
! Special tribute was paid to the
I nloneers and Father Wilbur who
founded Wilbur Academv. There
they aimed to train the children lo
think nnd act for themselves. They
were taught thrift and character.
The present day need Is for men an I
women of Initiative. Hence the need
for more Institutions such as the old
Umpqua Academy. The sturdy men
of those days would not for a mo
ment tolemte the doctrines of so
cialism, bulshevlam, or other present
day isms. Likewise they were op
posed1 to autucracy and stood for
equal opportunities for all.
Under present conditions each In
dividual la a part of his own govern
ment. Hence It is the duty of every
one to vole. If these duties are
neglected, the Individual has rea'ly
no right to complain because things
are uot as they should be. The right
lo Individual ownership of property
is manliest. 11 is exercised to a de
gree even by tho animuis and the
birds. It is the strongest Incentive
to Individual ambition and pa
triotism. Hence no effort should be
spared to stamp out Bolshevism.
The speaker declared that schools
and colleges should not be "white
collar" institutions. Education
should fit young men and women for
practical pursuits. Provision should
be made for both work and play. He
also declared that no man or combi
nation of men has the right to pre
vent anyone having the right to
work. Likewise the profiteers were
roundly condemned yet the country
at present Is cursed by them. The
dignity of honest labor was upheld,
nnd the duty of mothers In so train
ing their children rn pointed out.
lest tho coming men und women be
insipid and thriftless.
Splendid Dinner,
During tile noon hour there was
served another of those splendid din
ners that have had no small part In
making these assemblages famous.
In the culinary art the women of the
present day seem to have fully main
tained the skill of their mothers and
grandmothers and to have added
thereto by their own knack, equip
ment and experience. At least each
succeeding dinner on these annual
ocensions seems better than the last.
The Impromptu after dinner
speech-making was under direction
(Continued on Page 4.)
EUGENE TO GET
Delegates Accept Invitation
of Eugene Ceamber of
Com. for Next Meet.
ALL ARE WELL PLEASED
IMt'KatcN to Stuto Convention at
Item I Itotum Highly l'loiiMed
With Treatment Shown
Them at the (iiilliering.
The Slate Grange delegates re
turned from Bend yesterday and re
port the largest attendance and most
interesting session of the State
Grange held for a number of years.
Approximately four hundred dele
gates and visitors were In attendance
during tho week. The delegates
speak highly of the treatment by
the citizens of Bend, who threw tholi
houses open to furnish accommoda
tions for ttie visitors.
On Tuesday evening the coinmer
clal club of Bend furnished a trout
lunch, having spent the Iwo days nrc
vlous In the mountains fishing. Over
five hundred trout were used In pre
paring the banquet, which consisted
of fried trout, baked Netted Gem no
tatoes nnd coffee a la cow camp. The
hannttet was served on the banks of
the Deschutes river, end tho band
furnished music for tho entertain
ment of the visitors until midnight.
The Master of the National Grange
was In nttendnnce for three days of
the session This Is the first visit
Mr. Lowell has made in the west anrt
he expressed himself as enthusiastic
over the reception given him. Mr.
Lowell addressed the convention a
an open meeting on Thursday even
ine. One of the striking stateinentr
"at he made during his address was
"that there was only three things
thnt could cause a famine In America
nnd those were shorter hours, higher
pnv and cheaper food. Shorter hour?
onrl higher pay attracting laborers
nnd farmers from the ferm nnd the
demand for cheaper food decreasing
product bin."
The Orange voted to hold th"
session In Eugene next year, at the
earnest solicitation of the Chambe'
of Commerce nnd the Granges of
Lane county, and It Is expected that
at least a thousand members will b"
In ".teinlMnee.
The secretary's report showed tha'
the Orange has Increased In member
ship during the past year and that
more Interest is being shown In the
cn-operntlve enterprises. Over six
thousand dollars In stock was sub
scribed lu a few minutes at the
Grange session for the co-operative
exchanges at Portland.
LOCAL ;il(L IIO.NOHl'.lt.
OREGON' AGRICULTURAL COL
LEGE. Corvallls. June ". Dorothea
Abraham of Roseburg won the Clnrs
j II. Waldo prize for women as a rep
I refenlMlfve of the Itinlor class,
i The Clnr.i II. Wablu prize of I
! Is an award annuallv made In th
proper-ions of $in. $:!0, $.'0 and $f
respectively, to women of high'''
standing registered ns a regular sin
dent In one of the degree ciirrlrulr
in the s.0or. Junior, sophomore am'
frcrJniian year.
LABOR FEDERATION
IKES REPORT
Bolscevism, Profiteering and
High Cost of Living are
Considered by Com.
OVEROMENT ASSAILED
Executive Council ot American Fed
eration of Ijibor Condemns Ac
tion of Congress in Failing to
Control Living Costs.
(By Associated Press.)
MONTREAL, Quebec, June 7.
Denunciation of Bolshevism, profi
teering, the action of the United
States government In invoking the
ood control law against the late
nlners' strike, and the failure of the
American congress to take action to
control the cost ot living are among
he outstanding features of the an
nual report of the executive council
of tho American Federation ot La-
oor presented today to the annual
convention here.
With the council's review of or
ganized labor's position and activities
for the last year, was also presented
a specific program for remedy.
The Cupimlngs railroad law was
lenounced. as was the Kansas law
jstabllshlng the court of Industrial
relations. The high cost of living
was laid largely at the doors of "big
nrotlteers," while the report declared
he United States government, prin
cipally through Its department of
lustlce, "has conducted a campaign ot
uupldlty.
Congress was assailed for cutting
impropriations designed to carry on
'he work of collateral branches of
he department of labor and tor varl
us proposals, such as the sedition
'Jill, which the report says the labor
movement was instrumental In de
feating. In Us references to the foreign
leld, the report denounced what it
haracterlzed as propaganda for
American Intervention In Mexico and
leclared that the executive council
ees "no justification for Interfer
ence," which it argues would be In
he Interest, "of the exploitation of
Its workers, and ItB boundless wealth
f oil and mineralas."
The United Slates Steel Corpora
Ion was assailed for Its refusal to
leal with labor organizations In the
ecent unsuccessful strike, and the
luthorltles of Boston also were de
munced for their attitude in the
;elebrated strike of policemen in that
ity.
The workmen of Canada were con
Tiatulalcd for defeating the "one big
inlon" idea and their stand was
haracterlzed as a "magnificent
rlumph for trade unionism, and a
indication of the purposes, policies
md achievements of tha American t
deration of Labor."
Tho Industrial conferences called
y President Wilson were character
zed as unsuccessful because "the
mplnyers stubbornly resisted every
it tempt at conciliation and would
-ot accept any resolution on collec
ive bargaining" unless It was so
worded as to be anti-trade union In
pliit and to provide encouragement
Mid support for company unions."
The machinery proposed by the sec
md conference, the report attacks,
is In nniny respects "actually per
nicious" and it declares that "the
Machinery designed by the presl
lent's commission is entirely out of
onlact with the life for which It was
lesigned nnd entirely unfitted for the
needs of that life."
Existing machinery, the report do
lares, "is superior in every re
ipect." As a program of "specific remedy
or existing conditions, tho council's
eport proposes the following:
"Wo demnnd that the government
'in authorized to buy standard com
.odltles direct from producers and
hat these commodities he dlstrlb
'ed through regular retail channels
as a retail price to bo fixed by the
overn ment.
"We demand that this power be
ade use of as a corrective for prnfl
rerlng and we call attention to the
'act that the government has estab
Ushcd a precedent for such action In
s sales of surplus war supplies.
"We demand Ihut the federal fcnv
'inmenl through the Internal rev
Mine department ascertain the
mount of excessive war profits ex
nrted from the American peop'e dur
ing the vi-ars 1ft IB. 1917. 1918. 1919
md 1920. and that these excessive
vnr profits be tnk"n through Its tax
tig power hy the federal government
nd applied to the extinguishment of
'he floating debt of the government
md to partial retirement of liberty
onds at par In order that the exlst
lg Inflated structure of jnrreney
-nd credit mav be reduced and that
be government mny carry out Its
-nrred obligation to the people to
laintaln its liberty and victory bonds
t ear.
"Co-operation should he eneour
ped ns an effective means of curbing
nroflleerlng. To stimulate rapid de
velopment of ro-operatlves the fed
eral farm loan set should be extend-
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