Salt Lake Tribune | 1918-03-06 | Page 16 | City Plans Welcome for English Leaders

CITY PLANS WELCOME FOR EIM LEMRS Federation and Council of Defense Maturing Tuesday's Tues-day's Programme. The Salt Lake Federation of Labor, in conjunction with the state council of defense, de-fense, is preparing an elaborate welcome for the two English labor leaders who will arrive next Tuesday to tell Utah's organized labor army how workingmen of Great Britain are aligning in support of their government in the war, and how best the toiling hosts of America can help the Stars and Stripes to glorious laurels in civilization's battle for democracy. democ-racy. At a meeting in the Labor temple last night It was planned to place the tabernacle taber-nacle at the disposal of the English labor la-bor champions Charles Duncan, member of parliament and general secretary of the Workers' union, and William Mosses of the Patternmakers union. This will be done if the tabernacle can be secured. Arrangements had been practically perfected per-fected for the use of the Orpheum theater thea-ter for the occasion, but John James, representing rep-resenting the Britannic association, urged upon the federation's committee the advisability ad-visability of securing a larger auditorium. A committee of three was appointed to see if the tabernacle could be obtained for the meeting. Whatever may be the place of assembly, assem-bly, it is certain that the city's organized labor, officials of state and city and the people en masse will extend a hearty and monster welcome to the visitors from across seas. The tentative programme prepared last night calls for participation by Governor Bamberger and Mayor Ferry. Both will speak, if the plan is not altered, the governor gov-ernor in an introductory capacity and the mayor giving tho address of welcome. Music will be furnished by the Musicians' union. The affair will be under the auspices of the American Federation of Labor and the co-operation of the local organizations organiza-tions having been requested in a personal wire from Samuel Gompers, nothing will be left undone to bring about a big demonstration, dem-onstration, both by way of honoring the visitors and of making it plain that Utah's toilers are patriotic to the core and stand as a man behind the government govern-ment for the most aggressive prosecution of the war against Germany. The English leaders are men of wide reputation. Mr. Mosses is devoted to the downfall of Hun autocracy. Every one of his relatives enlisted in the war has been killed, and his heart is following follow-ing on to victory for the principles of liberty at all costs. Mr. Duncan is noted for his shrewdness and powers as a public speaker. They bring the story of a great work to be undertaken, un-dertaken, a big job to be done; the story of a great willingness to sacrifice to conquer, con-quer, and of a fine understanding of America's part in the war and appreciation apprecia-tion of America's gigantic efforts. They will answer the two questions ever present In American minds. The first of these is what is the war really like? And the second How are the English and French peoples standing the terrible strain and suffering "over there." A. E. Harvey, Fred Roundy and Carl Reynolds were appointed to make arrangements ar-rangements for securing the tabernacle. John James of the Britannic association will act with them. Collis Lovely of the Boot and Shoe Workers' union will accompany Mr. Duncan Dun-can and Mr. Mosses on their tour. The Britishers will speak at Ogden Monday night.