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men to act at a time of crisis is faithlessness to a common ehuse.”In his address, which was a response to those ov fraternal delegates from Great Eritu.n and Canada, President Gompers dwelt upon the attitude of the federation and himself both during- the war and since,during the period of reconstruction.W 1C Bush, fraternal delegate representing the Canadian Trades and Labor Congress, told the assembled delegates that despite difficulties, organized labor in Canada was at leastholding its own. tie reviewed rhe m-ciplency of the “one big union ment and predintod its ntu'ly death.A resolution was adopted by the convention urging congees to pass immediately the Johnson bill providing For a federal investigation into conditions • in the Mingo county, West Virginia, strike zone.Prohdent Gompers’ remarks came at the end of the session marked by. oratory of international character delivered by the fraternal delegates from Great Britain and Canada.After reviewing the international problems confronting argnni/.od labor»»f the world and the British c^u*-minet’s' strike, J. H. Thomas, British labor loader, discussed the Irish question, when questioned as to what the Brtiish labor movement is doing forIrish freedom.fie declared the British labor movc-' menl stands for freedom, for _ dominion home rule1) in Ireland if itneeds bo. adding:uThe only limitations we put isthat we are not going to ’nave Ireland made a menace for submarine warfare. Don’t assume, however, that the British labor movement stands for an Independent republic.Warning the workers of America that they cannot solve the Irish question, Mr, Thomas said: “I warn youagainst trying to create in their {Irish people) minds the feeling that you can solve their difficulties. They don’t understand at all and isn’t it a cruel thing for people to assume that merely by passing a resolution you can solve this problem of hundreds ofr i *• V ' T -- __Mr. DaugherLy expressed confidence that the great majority of the bu-imr-s men who had dealings with the government vero beyond-re -pioaeh in -their methods, but' that there undoubtedly had been a great many in.-tan cos* whoie business, had beefi done on an unfair basis.NEW ROW DEVELOPSINVOLVING HARDINGiliumGuatemala to the Honduranians.SIMS STARTS TRIPTO STATES TODAYschool, it is tlt; ing of servan un-Am lieve, as vigi of the always to waveSenator Lodge of Massachusetts Asks Selin to to Postpome Nomination of KleinGiven Rousing Send-off by Big Group of Friends-—Says He “Has Nothing to Retract”{By Associated Press) Washington, June to.—Another palronaqe row involving President Harding, Secretary Hoover and Senator Lodge, republican, Massachusetts, republican leader, developed today. Tt resulted from the president’s nomination of Julius Klein, of Boston, to be the director of the bureau of foreign and domestic commerce. Klein’s appointment was 'Said to be a complete surprise to Lodge, who today requested the senat commerce committee to postpone action on the nomination pending inquiry.HARDING ANNULSHARNESS CONTRACT(By Associated Press) London, June 15—Rear Admiral Sims left here today on his way to (he United State*. He rode in a special car so burdened with floral testimonials that there wa. scarcely room for the members of hi* partyto move about.Admiral Sim* half an hourexchanging: greeting* with a large group of friend* who came to givehim a rousing *end-off.When ashed for ft farewell me*, sage, Sim* said that he had nothing further to say and “nothing to retract.” He said he had received hundred* of letter* approving hi* altitude regarding the American sympathies.means “I a si on.power ally tc to the the sc' to len-The e story, which or infprogr; be vilt; only 1 ment one k leads Such of thlt; ate a respoI wis• fActed on Advice of Attorney General Daugherty — Contracts Violnte Codeveal's?”(-By Associated Press) Washington, June 15- — Secretary Denby received a cablegram late yesterday from Rear Admiral -Sims at Loudon saying that the secretary’s message revoking his leave and ordering him home immediately had been received Monday and that he was sailing today on the first available steamer.On his return to this country the officer will report in person to the naval secretary, who is expected to question him regarding his recent addresses in London attacking Sinn Fein sympathizers in the UnitedStates.ca re and t help God and ito er it ca the help:to 3€allyreadsuitcateThe British labor leader was given mi ovation at the ronekrdon of his address and many times during his talk his remarks were applauded.James Walker, also a delegate from the British trades union congress, urged arbitration of world dispute and disarmament.PULLED SPIES ARECAUSE OF 2 DEATHS(By Associated Press) Washington, June 15.—On the advice of the a torn ey-ge neral, President Harding annulled the war department contracts with the United Suites Harness company for the disposal of surplus harness. Daugherty held that these contracts violated the criminal code sections prohibiting the participation of government officials or employes in such transactions. The facts developed by the attorney-general led him to believe, said the’statement, that they had been entered into ■ IS a T GaU It of a conspiracy on the part of certain former temporary officers of the army.REFINED SUGAR ISgrarandforedevtPiBELOW 6 CENT LEVELtod.thehelSoul hern Railway Train FromReaches Low Mark for the First Time in More Than Five Y earsautsvhcortonbe*YoPRINTERS TEMPORARILY-riF tip THRF.F. NEWSPAPERS(By Associated Press)New York, June 15.—Refined sugar wont below f cents level todayfor the first time in over five years.c onrihpt] fit. fi 3*4
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