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Show Governor Allen Will Debate With Gompers NEW YORK, April 25. Governor Henry J. Allen of Kansas tonight ex- pressed his willingness to meet Samuel Sam-uel Gompers, president of tho American Ameri-can Federation of Labor, In a debate on the merits of the Kansas court of industrial, relations. Although It had been reported that he had accepted a challenge to meet Mr. Gompers In debate, Governor Allen said no such challenge has yet been received by I him. Tho governor said he had received a challenge from a representative of the American Federation of Labor to meet Clarence Darrow, a well-known lawyer, in debate but that he declined that challenge and then suggested a meeting with Mr. Gompers. Gompers Is Ready. CLEVELAND, 0., April 25. Samuel Gompers, through his secretary, announced an-nounced tonight that he had already sent his acceptance to debate on the merits of the Kansas industrial court. The debate will be held the latter part of May in New York City. Governor Smith of New York will preside. |