Evening Star Newspaper, October 5, 1926, Page 3

A.F.OF L. DEFENDS PRINARY SYSTEM Fight for Child Labor Ban to| Be Pressed—Aid for Farm Legislation. By thg Associated Press. DETROIT, Mich.,, October 5.— national legislative program of the American Federation of Labor in the forthcoming session of Congress will center upon child labor, immigration control, judicial procedure in labor disputes and an offensive against forces favoring abolition of the direct primary. In so far as may be prac- ticable, the federation will seek “to aid the farmers in securing legisla- tion that will advance their economic interest.” This program was before the forty- sixth annual convention of the federa- tion today, in the accepted report of the legislative council. Although the council reaffirms the non-partisan political policy of the or- ganization, it urges a more vigorous execution of labor's program in_the Fall congressional campaigns and al- llance wkh representatives of agri- culture in legislative & vity wher- ever possible. Support for Cloakmakers. Whe convention suspended the regu- Jar order of business at the morning gession to unanimously adopt a resolu- tlon pledging support of the federa- tion to striking cloakmakers of New York City. A resolution to align the federation | cil, GERMAN PAPER IN PARIS. Publication Resumes as Berlin Gov- ernment Enters League. PARIS, October 5 (#).—Germany's entrance into the League of Nations has been the signal for the revival of a German newspaper in Paris. Known before the war as the Pariser Zeitung, it has merely pre- fixed “'Neue” to its pre-war name and has resumed publication after an in- terval of 12 years. prevent corruption of the ballot, new laws should be enacted.” FIVE-DAY WEEK DISCUSSED. The | pellon Says Adoption, if Decided On, Must Be Gradual. The proposal of the American Fed- eration of Labor for a 5-day, 40-hour working week must be put into effect gradually if it is to be accepted by American business, in the opinion of Secretary Mellon. While he has not given serious thought to labor's suggestion. the Sec- retary said, in response to inquiries, that “the immediate adoption of the proposal might seriously curtain pro- duction, though perhaps eventually this could be overcome. In the case of Henry Ford's shops. he said. the five-d: week had not caused any decrease in production, but that similar results could not be expected in all other industries OPPOSES 5-DAY WEEK. Employers' Spokesman says National Policy would Be “Hazardous.” NEW YORK, October 5 (8).—Oppo- ion to the 5.day week for indus. try proposed by William Green, pres ident of the American Federation of Labor, was voiced by James A. Emery of Washington, general coun- sel of the National Industrial Coun- which represents 75,000 employers behind the striking textile workers of | in all parts of the country. Passaic J.. will be considered prob- ably nest week. A proposal to curb Mexican immi- gration by agreement between labor organizations of the United States and Mexico was submitted in a reso- Intion from Don M. Witt, represent- ing the California Federation of La- “alifornia is confronted by a seri- ous Mexican immigration problem,” A joint commission to effect a tiemen’s agreement” between American and Mexican federations was recommended. The resolution went to the committee on the execu- tive council's report. State Child Labor Ban. Pending fruition of activity looking to a constitutional amendment em- powering Congress to prohibit child labor, the federation will continue its national campaign for measures in the various States. “gen- the views on the whole problem in the 1926 elections. Commenting upon child labor condi- tions, “'after more than a quarter of & century of ceaseless activity by or- ganized workers,” the report points out that the ratio of wage earners among children ranging from 10 to 15 ears of age was the smallest in his- ory In the census of 1920. The direct primary, the report as- Eerts, represents, despite certain in- herent weaknesses, a notable advance. “Under no circumstances should we gaturn to the old system” is the con- clusfon. Views on Corruption. It is charged that because in cer tain States millions of dollars were expended to corrupt the electorate a return should be made to the old “‘boss-controlled” convention system. ““This is the most monstrous fiction that can be imagined. If the people are competent to elect delegates to a nominating convention, they. are equally competent to elect their can- didates direct. The American labor be untrue to itself unless it makes it one of its most Important duties to keep alive the political spirit of the people. “If there are not sufficient SPECI AL NOTICES. 1 WILL NOT BE dabte contrac el b FLMER R movement IBLE FOR ANY gther than_myself. 2145 Eye st w. NOTICE 18 HEREBY GIVEN THAT I Will no_longer be responsible for any debts contracied by any ELM! 6 THAT 1 PRO- utomobile held 0. which I left with 'TO_SERVICE. _ sell 1 d e et anforcs the Ten old, aainat the eaid_automobile. ir. ARGARET CHOW d permanent w \\M(l % Lothrop, RT MARCEL ¢ with Wood- orma Beauty !-flr 616 H Houre, 8 to" m an e WANTED F FUI tura from Fork: Dhiladsiphia or et iore. S SMITH'S TRANSFER AND STOR- m'r CRAPE-MY 11 kinds of shrubbery wna pug in first-class ord ure. 1-‘ A. HERRELL. RGREENS. urnhhm and planted: o1 oRichy soll and 726 10th, sl HUSKE OPTICAL R S Ay to call at lhe Kineman Qniical Co.. 705 14th st n.w. Blde. whers your oristnal file. We have pure preseriptions of | th KINSMAN OPTICAL o, pow on xtures _and tical Co 34t st niw. WoOILE AND FURM a0 cleaned: grates for or holler installed st nw. Frankl G ( (‘A whler’s e a 3. 1026: Ford Truek ) left by Walter E. 90042 by WILL mr A ws( CTAL MEETING of Local No. 0. 0. P. . Thurs- day, Ouhflw-r 7 Bl restrictive | preventative It is| help cut down the increasing cost of proposed to press the federation's|‘‘Human problems” in induqtrv Addressing about 100 executives of the council at thefr semi-annial con- ference, Mr. Emery said thai appli- cation of @ 6.day week for industry, on a National &cale, would severely handicap industry all over the coun- try and would vastly increase costs of production and cost to the con sumer. He said he favored letting industry adopt the shorter week wher- ever it could, but was opposed to any legislation compelling its adoption. Referring to Henry’'s Ford's b-day week plans, Mr. Emery said that Ford possibly could do this “to make a virtue of necessity,” since he may seek to cut down production, but that if the shorter week were adopted in agriculture, buflding and transpor- tatlon, sults.” B. Loring Young of Boston, legis- lative advisor to the Assoctated In- dustries of Massachusetts, urged a medical campaign to $1,000 Less Than Other Build- ers Are Asking for Prac- tically the Same House NEW HOMES Bargains Only J $100 ® Cash 4th & T Sts. Northeast Concrete Street Cars at Door Large Lots Room for Two Garages INSPECT TONIGHT H.R. HOWENSTEIN CO0. 1311 H St. NW. A-N-N-O-U-N- it would bring ‘“hazardous re-| THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. 0. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 5. 1926. BY JAMES M. LYNCH. Special Dispatch to The Star. DETROIT, ' Mich., October 5.—Edu- cation for workers as a means of im- proving the quality .of union crafts- manship will receive the indorsement of the American Federation of Labor in convention here this week. This development will mark a departure trom the usual trade union philoso- phy. which in the past has incorpo- rated the assumption that educational efforts of the labor movement should be directed along propaganda lines. “The American instinct of work- manship has played a large part in the creation of our supremacy as an industrial nation,” said J. W. Hays, secretary-treasurer of the Internation- al Typographical Union and president of the union label trades department of the Federation of Labor. “While there is still room for improvement in our national standard of living, experience has shown that wages rise as production capacity increases. Pro- grams of trade education now belng conducted by several international unifons will accomplish much toward promoting an effective spirit of co- operation between emplover and em- ploye.” Better Workmanship Goal Systematic sabotage of tne Kind called by the British “ca’ canny” has the approval of any recognized trade unfon, but unions have in some cases fafled to appreciate the obligation to set a_high standard of craftsman- ship. They are beginning ty under- Stand much Lostility toward abor or- ganization can be overcome by in- sistence upon better workmanship. “Bring Thom In” oz Phone Fr. 6410 BIG BOOX SHOP, 833 G St. N.W. Dependable Fuel Service (COAL From reliable mines, pro- ducing a high-grade product of uniform quality. A SERVICE —of interested helpfulness in your heating problems, which like the friendly feel- ing inspiring it cannot be bought. YOUR PHONE —brings our 91 years of ex- perience. WM. 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Continued adher- ence to the policy of high-grade workmanship will insure greater suc- cess for the .future.” ‘The executive council of the fed- eration also devoted much time to | consideration of educational matters in_its rvpmt released to.the press today. There are at present 243 local com- mittees co-operating with the educa- tional committee of the federation, headed by Matthew Woll, president of the International Photo Engravers' Union of North America,” this report relates. “Primary objectives recom- mended are labor representatives on school and library boards, adequate appropriations for school equipment and teachers’ salaries, and promo- tion of technical educational enter- prises. “The need for better school-attend- THE BEST BUY W%%W%%%%%%%%%%w Washington's Oldest Darryres Pape 3 $ i ? %% ERErRrRERR R RRERSEEE = 100 % MIL ance laws and better enforcement of existing laws is evident from these figures: Between 1895 and 1924 the number of children attending public elementary schools increased from 14,000,000 to 21,000,000, and the num- ber attending secondary schools of all kinds increased from 539,000 to 3,700,000. But even now many of our children are not getting the minimum education needed to fit them for life. According to the 1920 census a million and a half children over 7 and under 14 years of age—nearly one in ten— were not attending school, and of children 14 and 15 years of age, one in every five was recorded as not at- tending school.” Restrictions against the teaching of science in schools are vigorously op- posed by the educational committee. State federations of labor are urged to oppose legislation of such a character, “because such laws are in conflict with real freedom, for if the mind is shackled the individual cannot be free.” In addition to the educational com- mittee's program the Workers' Edu- cation Bureau has been active in pro- moting interest of unions in school work. Brodder Outlook Advised. “This important contribution that education can make to labor,” says the execu- tive council’s report. “It has pointed | out the serious results of the divorce- Apartments For ngh Class Colored Only 2nd & W Sts. NW. The newest and most modern building in Washington. 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