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8 THE SUNDAY OREGONIAN, PORTLAND, NOVEMBER 17, 1918. HMDS OFF WAGES. M DEMANDS GOMPEHS American Federation Leader Serves Formal Warning. BITTER FIGHT THREATENED tabor Chief Also Declare There Must Be "o Increase in Working Hours After War. . LAREDO. Texas. Nor. IS. Samuel - Gompers. president of the American - Federation of Labor, in the closing hours of the Pan-American Labor Con ference here today, served formal warn ing that no general reduction of wanes nor increase in workin hours after the war would be accepted without a bitter fight by organized labor. tie issued a statement inspired by a '. recent public utterance of William H. Barr. president of the National Foun- ders' Association, that a reduction of wares and longer hours would be the t only means to enable American manu facturers to continue to cope with for- aijtn Industries after the war. ""Notice is Riven here and now." Mr. ; Gompers said, "that the American peo- ; pie will rtot be forced back by either j LJarr. his association or an me oour bons in the United Slates." "The American labor movement whole heartedly supported this world struir Sie and we knew just what was in volved." said Mr. Cnmpers. "The American labur movement will co-operate with ail other agencies to help in the reconstruction time. Our r movement is not to destroy, but to con struct. And all may Just as well un- ' derstand now as at any other time that the advantage which the workers of America and of the allied countries have rained and which we hopeto.ex tend to the people even of the con quered countries, are not going to be taken away from us. And we shall re sist in that attempt to the uttermost." I.atla America Impressed. The Pan-American labor conference has been a compelling force in con vincing Latin-Americans of the unself ishness of the United States in a desire to improve the conditions of all the people of the world. Santiago Iglesias, president of the Free Federation of Workers of Porto Rico, told delegates to the Pan-American labor conference here today. He was the chief spokes man in urging the adoption of the American Federation of Labor's peace principles. Some of the Mexican delegates op posed the peace principle resolution. A Mexican resolution pledging the pro posed Pan-American Congress from meddling in the internal affairs of any government bad been defeated on the ground that it was outside of the province of the conference to consider matters not directly relating to labor. The Mexican delegates opposed the Gompers peace resolution on the same grounds. Jglesias disputed this, maintaining that the Gompers peace plan merely put forth the platform necessary to safeguard the freedom of the workers ' of all countries. V. S. Sincerity Proved. He conceded that some Latin-Amerl can countries had resented the fact that the United States had appointed Itself protector of the smaller republics. The announcement that it had gone into the European war solely in the interest of freedom and democracy at first had been considered quixotic he said, but the feeling had passed as the United States demonstrated its sincerity, until at present the workers of the smaller republics were willing to accept with out question at its own valuation the altruistic purpose of the labor organl sation of the United States in seeking to effect a permanent organization that would better the condition of the workmen of the Western countries. "When before in the history of the world has a great and victorious na tion approached its conquered enemy and said: 'We don't wart your money; we don't want your lands. We don't want anything except to bo that you make your country safe for the free people of all the world.'" he said. Action on the resolution was delayed by the lengthy debate. Coagresa to Be Held at Panama- The first annual congress of the Pan American Federation of Labor will be held at Panama. John Murray was elected the English-speaking secretary of the Federation, and Canuto Vargas, of New Mexico, the Spanlsh-epeakung secretary. The executive council of the Ameri can Federation of L&hor adjourned to night and will complete its meeting at San Antonio. The conference was teemed by Presi dent Gompers as an unparalleled achievement of "popular diplomacy." "In thus bringing the people of the Fan-American nations into a working relationship." Mr. Gompers said, "greater promise is brought to all the people of North and South America, Understanding between peoples makes for accomplishment just aa it does be tween individuals. "This conference has earned a perma nent place In history as a constructive effort. We have had here an example of popular diplomacy in which the peo ple of different nations have met and talked out their differences and. find ing themselves in harmony at the con clusion, are prepared to go forward in unity of purpose for the greater gain of all. Labor la Accord. "This Pan-American Federation of Labor comes into being at an hour in the world's history when we need ali the intelligence and effort we can mus ter for the right and for the develop ment of the opportunities that have been safeguarded to tis by our glorious victory at arms. Labor of Pan-America has placed Itself in accord with the labor movements of the great democra cies of the world." The conference adjourned after a Pan-American Federation of Labor hadl been formed and Samuel Gompers I elected its chairman. The new organi zation is to be composed of delegates I i from the representatives of the Ameri can Federation of Labor and delegates I from the labor organizations of other! I Pan-American republics. ine objects or the new labor leaera tlon are the establishment of better conditions for working people who emigrate from one American country to another, the establishment of better understanding between the working I people of all the Americas and the I utilization of every means for the pro motion and welfare of the peoples ofl these countries. Waahlagtoa to Be Headquarters. Each country will be entitled to at I least two delegates. The federation will maintain permanent headquarters I in Washington. The federation will meet annually on the first Tuesday in I July. That! I The Unionist party of Central America, in convention at La Union, has' reached definite conclusions as to its course of I procedure. In a manifesto to the peoples of the various Central American Republics, the party outlines what it already has accmplished. including the federation of all Central American workmen. The City of Diriamba. Nicaragua, has been selected as the seat from which the activities of the Federation will be directed. The convocation will invite ths Cen tral American governments to sign agreements to adhere to the Union. The manifesto declares the party will support every peaceful movement which looks to national unity. jrriIIIIIIIIIIIIHIIIIIIIIIIII SA V SALVADOR, Salvador, Nor. 1. LOCAIi . LABOR WITH GOMPERS Individual Expressions Indorse I Leader's Views on I. TV. W. While not one labor leader in Port land would assume the responsibility yesterday for speaking for organized labor, there was no hesitancy among them In indorsing, as individuals, the statement of Samuel Gompers that there Is nothing in common between the I. W. W. and organized labor. Lr. Gompers pointed out at the Pan- American labor conference in Laredo, Friday, that whereas the L W. W. were the Bolshevlki of America, organized labor has always upheld the Govern ment. "The labor movement, represented by the American Federation of Labor, has nothing in common with the Industrial Workers of the World and never had. declared E. J. Stack, secretary of the Mto Federation of Labor. "I am ex pressing my own opinion, although a man's opinions may generally be con sidered as reflecting those of his as sociates. Our policy has been gradual development, constructive methods to secure better conditions, better wages and shorter hours, and to take part in all activities that are for the de velopment of people generally. Con trast that, if you will, with the known activities of the Industrial Workers of the World and you will see that they have nothing In common. "So far as the I. W. W. movement is concerned, I am opposed to it and always have been," was the statement of C N. Rynerson, of the Labor Press. "The I. W. W. organization was formed by radicals in the labor movement, who cid not feel satisfied with our plan of obtaining results by evolution and they preferred revolution." "Anyone." said another man promi nent In the circles of organized labcr. "who has ever read the literaturo of t'ae Industrial Workers of the World ! aware that the I. W. W. look with as great disfavor and distrust on or ganized labor, represented by the American Federation of Labor, as tney do on the employers, whom they refer to as 'the master class.' Mr. Gompers expressed exactly the attitude of the feeling among men of organised labor toward the wobblies.' and In voicing it he simply repeated what has long been recognized. " V. YOUR THANKSGIVING SILVER ' Every home, every family of refinement should prepare to make its Thanksgiving dinner an unqualified success this year. This should be the greatest Thanksgiving in the history of the civilized world. 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