Show GOMPERS APPEALS TO LABOR ORGANIZATIONS Washington Sept 1 17 PresIdent President Gompers of or the American Federation of ot Labor today Issued an appeal to organized labor for or funds to assist the striking t telegraphers The Tho text of or orthe the tho all appeal peal follows To organized labor Tho The appeal of oC tho the commercial telegraphers telegraphers' union for tor financial assistance has the full lull endorsement and amI approval al of or the executive ex ox- c council of oC the American Federation Federation Federation Fed Fed- of ot Labor It l Is evidently j the policy polley and amI hope of the companies to not only crush tho the telegraphers' telegraphers o organization zU on but butth th their 11 spirit and aspiration for tor a brighter bright brIght- er and better bettor day While we wo do not aim at the tho humiliation of or the companies com corn panics yet labor and its friends cannot cannot cannot can can- not permit the men being ridden over 0 rou roughshod Art An 1 honorable adjustment of ot th tho cont contest st can be attained if It tho the companies companies com corn panics understand that the telegraphers telegraph telegraph- ers ore cannot be bo starved star Into an unconditional unconditional surrender All AU unions are aro ur urgently requested to at once donate and voluntarily contribute contribute contribute con con- tribute as generously and promptly as po possible and tor forward ward tho the same tamo to Wesley Wosley Yes Wes ley Ru Russell ell treasurer secretary room Monon 1 Chicago Fraternally Fraternal Fraternal- ly yours your SAMUEL GOMPERS Pre President American Federation nf rf Labor |