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Show MANY LABOR LEADERS DENOUNCE DECISION BOSTON". Doc. 23. In speaking of the sentencing of labor officials In Washington Washing-ton todav. First Vice-President James Duncan of tho American Federation of Labor said: "I bellovo tho pardoning power of tho president could bo used right away In causing tho rclcaso of President Gompers. Gom-pers. "if President Gompers Is compelled to spend tho year's term In jail ho will conduct con-duct tho affairs of tho federation from the jail In which ho is confined. The decision Is the most unjust that I have ever heard. The circumstances do . not warrant tho Imposition ot tho punishment." punish-ment." Other local labor lenders. Including President John F. Tobln of tho Boot and Shoo Workers' union, and President Philip 11. Sweet of the stato branch of tho American Federation of Labor, expressed ex-pressed tholr disapproval of the decision in strong terms. |