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Show If EDERATION IS , FOR SOCIALISM Utah Conveiition of Organized Labor Goes on Hecord in Favor of Entering Politics and Joining- Hands With Socialists Samuel Gompers Is Condemned for His Affiliation With the National Civic Federation. Precedents In the Utah labor movement move-ment were shattered In this morning's session of the stale convention of organized or-ganized labor, which convened Monday Mon-day morning in the local Union Labor hall, when with scarcely a dissenting voice the Staio Federation Indorsed Socialism and pledged itself to assist In tho propaganda of Its doctrines. In all previous conventions in this state tho question of political- action has been tabooed or at best handled from so many divergent points that definite defi-nite action was ever taken. In addition to Indorsing political action ac-tion a number of other sweeping resolutions reso-lutions wero indorsed. Ono of these condomns Samuel Gompers, president of tho American Federation of Labor ot which the Utah labor body Is a part, for his affiliation with tho (National (Na-tional Civic Federation. Another condemns tho Boy Scout movement as a semi-military organization and an- j other disapproves of effort made by tho American Medical association to establish a national medical bureau, which according to tho resolution would infringe upon the liberty ot Individuals In-dividuals to regulate their own method meth-od of treating disease. Secretary 11. K. RusbcII in speaking of the progress of the convention at noon today, stated that It would probably prob-ably be concluded today, even if It was nccessarv to hold an evening qession In order to complote the order of business "At no time in the history his-tory of tho labor movement has the growth of organized labor ber-n so remarkable as at the present timo and at no time In the history of tho state has the rank and file of tho labor la-bor unions been aroused to tho need of united action," said tho president. "During the past year the miners of tho state," who havo hitherto held themselves apart from tho American Federation of Labor, have affiliated with the national organization In Utah this means that 5,000 miners have joined with the Utah Federation. fJntll about one year ago, tho Western Federation of Miners was affiliated with the Industrial Workers of the World and in some localities in tho state the I. W. W, and the American Federation of Labor were at swords' points. This breech in the ranks ot organized labor is ibeing rapidly closed. "With tho affiliation .of the miners Utah has at the present time a little i more than 12,000 union men, representing repre-senting about 50,000 souls, as most of the members rc men of families. During tho ensuing year an effort Is . to bo made to bring tho railroad or- ganizatlons la tho AmoHcan Federa- ' tion as the railroad brotherhoods aro now separate unions and. havo no connection con-nection with our organization. Count-ig Count-ig the members of the railroad unions tho number ot organized working men in the state would be greatly In- , creased." Tho first resolution to bo brought beforo the convention todny was tho resolution Indorsing socialism. This resolution was presented by the Ogdcn Og-dcn delegation. It is said "that very little opposition was met by its advocates, ad-vocates, although similar resolutions In past conventions havo in every Instance In-stance been Toted down. In passing this resolution, tbo Utah Federation is taking a step which few state labor la-bor organizations have ever taken. Dolegato W. M. Knerr, of Salt Lake City, who spoke strongly In favor of the resolution, stated outside tho hall this afternoon that It would havo been utterly Imposslblo to havo passed the samo resolution one year ago. "The decision of tho labor organizations organi-zations to enter politics has bocn brought about during the past year," J said tho delegate. "The action of the republican legislature of Utah during ' its session of last winter may bo responsible re-sponsible for waking up some of the union men of this state. Tho socialist social-ist agitation.' which has been cairled I on throughout tho state with incrcas- Ing volume, is also being felt Then the general depression in the country and the kidnaping of the McNamara brothers have had their effect. Even i President 'faffs refusal to admit Arizona Ari-zona to the union with the recall feature fea-ture In Its constitution has promoted pro-moted radicalism. Things havo changed during the past year moro than can be seen on tho surlace The Socialist resolution follows; i "Whereas, In tho entire history of the American Labor movement, tho police, tho military and the judicial department of our state and national government have been used in tho lulereal of capital, rather than of labor, la-bor, In the Interest of properly, iath-,cr iath-,cr thai) of man, and ) "Whereas, this fact baa been most clearly demonstrated to labor at times when labor was struggling to better Its condition, and ' "Whereas, this attitude Is not tho fault of the American people of which this government was formed and for which it Is sustained, but Is the fault of capitalism, which is throttling the democracy ot our tpolitical institutions institu-tions to maintain an industrial despotism, des-potism, and I "Whereas, this hostility to labor has been shown by governments holding thoir power by tho will of each and all of tho old capitalist supported parties, par-ties, and j "Whorens, thero is but one political party In the field today which stands forever with labor as against capital and for the final complete emancipation emancipa-tion of the entire working class, and "Whereas, that party is. known -as the socialist party, be it therefore "Resolved, that we, the delegates In convention assembled do hereby Indorse the said socialist party as the party of tho working class, and be it furthor, "Resolved, that wo call upon all members of organized labor in tho State of Utah to study tho principles and aims of socialism aud its roprc-sonttlve roprc-sonttlve party nnd to lend their aid to this political party which is working for tho better organization of labor and for an Industrial democracy in which labor shall bo supremo, and be it furthor "Resolved, that as a state organiza-tion organiza-tion wo aid In the propaganda of socialism so-cialism that wo may hasten the day when tho emancipation of the working class from the bonds of wngo slavery shall bo proclaimed In America and throughout tho world." "The Gompers resolution Is nearly as revolutionary for tho labor movement move-ment of this state as the one on political po-litical action. said Delegate Knerr. 1 doubt.11' ajiy otnor statu organization in th country "has ever taken tsuoh action. Tho National Civic Federation" Federa-tion" is composed "of labor leaders' and capitalists nnd Is supposed to represent repre-sent the identity of purpose aud Interest In-terest of capita "4and labor Socialists havo always contcnuen that there is no Identity oi" interest between capital nnd labor and that no labor leader should affiliate himself him-self with tho Civic Federation. For a long time Gompor.- nnd John Mitchell havo been members of the federation, both holding ofHces In tho organization, and. attending the annual banquots of the federation. A little less than a year ago the United Mine Workers ot America, in natouaI convention, called upon John Mitchell to either quit tho Civic Federation or tho Miners' union. Mitchell resigned hln offlco and memborship In tho federation federa-tion In ordor to retain his union card. "The Gompers resolution foally means the- beginning of a campaign to forco tho president of tho American Ameri-can Federation of Iabor to quit tho Civic Federation or resign his position posi-tion with labor. Utah of course cau-not cau-not force Gompors to resign, but It Is likely that tho .fight will be taken up by other states now that Utnh has taken the load in the agitation. The Gompers resolution follows- "Whereas, the National Civic Federation Fed-eration Is composed of such enpmloa of labor, as D. R. Franci6, or the United Railways company, of St. Louis, Henry Phlpps and Andrew Carnegie, Car-negie, of (he Steel Trust, Clarence H. Mackay, of tho Postal Telegraph-Cablo Telegraph-Cablo company, and August Eelmout, bo it "Resolved, that we tho delegates ol the. Utah Stato Federation convention, conven-tion, assembled do censure tho action ac-tion of Samuel Gompers, president of the American Federation of Iabor, In holding an office or membership In the said Natlonnl Civic Federation, nnd be it further, "Resolved, that wo, the delegates in convention assembled request Samuel Sam-uel Gompers to resign his membership In the said National Civic Fedoration or tender his resignation as president of thp American Federation of Labor, and bo it further "Resolved, that a copy of there resolutions res-olutions be sent to tho 6ald Samuel Gompors, president of the Federation of Labor.v In the condemnation of tho Boy Scout movement, which was moved on the floor bytho Salt Lake delegation, delega-tion, tho subtile move on the part of tho resolution contended that , tho Scout movement was a sub tip move on tho part of tho capitalist class of tho Country' to promote the spirit ot militarism nnd to train the youth .ofi tile country for the militia and the soldiery." Tho resolution which was passed quotes from the monthly, magazine mag-azine ot the "Scouts" that ..ie object of the movement is to promote reverence rever-ence and discipline, to create In, them a love for their country and, while the boys aro thoroughly drilled in military discipline aud tactics, it only serves to make them true Christian soldiers." No action has been takon on the strike situation on the Harrlman lino and, according to the statoments of some of the ofticors of the state body, the matter will probably not be brought before the convention The officers state, however, that whatever support the state organization can give to the Harrlman employes in case of strike will be given. Yesterday's Proceedings. Because of the general condemnation condemna-tion of the Boy Scout movement by organized labor since the growth of tho Eomi-mllllary organization of American youths .the Rev F. V. Fish-cr, Fish-cr, pastor of the Methodist church, and leader of the Scout movement In this city, askod for the floor during the afternoon session of the convention conven-tion and defended the Utah organization. or-ganization. Mr. Fisher in speaking of the Scout movemont contended that Its purposo was not thnt ot militarism mili-tarism and that In so far as It was military tho leaders of the churches were also against It. "In the local movement," said tho pastor, "wc have taken tho precaution precau-tion to exclude tho military features which prevail in somo citls. We am not training the boys for war nor to break strikes in Ogdon. The pnrposo of the organization hore Is to glvo tho boys a healthful training In outdoor out-door sporla and In outdoor Uf." No action en the Scout movement was considered by the convention, although the matter may be taken up at a later seBBlon. Durljig the afternoon sessional resolution res-olution ot condolence was passed and will be sent to the family of the lato J. E. Carroll, who died at his home In Salt Lake City while acting In the capacity of second vice president of the Utah Stato Federation of Labor. La-bor. Carroll was a member of the Clgarmakors't union of Salt Lake City. A t-lecram was sent by the convention con-vention to the Stroet Car men who nre now holding a national convention, conven-tion, lu St. Joe, Mo , inviting thorn to "rhold their next national meet In Salt. Lake City, Littlo business of a public nature was transacted during the afternoon and tho meeting adjourned to meet this morklng at 9 o'clock PlanB for political action which were touched upon yesterday afternoon wore considered consid-ered nnd acted upon definitely today. Apparently thoro Is a great unity of opinion among tho dolcgates that political po-litical action Is necessary to maintain tho solidarity or industrial action and many of the delegates assert that the convention will RoTon record as indorsing in-dorsing united working class participation partic-ipation In future election In this state. How or in what form tills action is to bo takon tho dolegntes decline to stato, but It is considered likely that the convention will Indorse resolutions resolu-tions favoring socialism. This action Beenis probable as tho Salt Lake City Federation of Labor has already Indorsed socialism and tho socialist party In Salt Lake. Many of tho delegates from the capital are known to be connected with tho socialist so-cialist mnvemont In that city. Lnst night an open meeting of the Ogdcn Trades and Labor assembly was held In Union Labor hall to which all of the vlalting delgates were Invited oo |