[ Printed First World War pamphlet by Samuel Gompers, President of the American Federation of Labour. ] American Labour & the War

Samuel Gompers, President of the American Federation of Labour [ The Daily Chronicle, London; British Trades Union Congress; National War Aims Committee, London ]

Published by 'No. 28.' 'Reprinted by permission from the "Daily Chronicle" November 15' 'From the statement of Samuel Gompers conveyed through Messrs. John Golden and James Lord fraternal delegates to the British Trade Union Congress', 1917

About this Item

[4]pp., 12mo. Bifolium. In fair condition, on aged and worn newspaper stock. Front page headed by National War Aims Committee medallion featuring George slaying the dragon. Introductory note: 'Mr. Samuel Gompers has been president of the American Federation of Labour - with the intermisssion of one year - since 1882. The body of which he is the founder has now a membership of over 2,500,00, and he is consequently entitled to speak authoritatively for organised labour in the United States.' Headings: 'International Conferences' and 'In Freedom's Cause'. No copy in the British Library. The only copy on COPAC in the Imperial War Museum.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: [ Printed First World War pamphlet by Samuel Gompers, President of the American Federation of Labour. ] American Labour & the War
• Publisher: 'No. 28.' 'Reprinted by permission from the "Daily Chronicle" November 15' 'From the statement of Samuel Gompers conveyed through Messrs. John Golden and James Lord fraternal delegates to the British Trade Union Congress'
• Publication Date: 1917