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Seattle, Wash. (ILNS). Repre
sentation of labor on agencies admin
istering defense programs and poli
cies was demanded by the American
Federation of Labor's annual conven
tion as it neared the end of its meeting.
A convention declaration warned
the nation "in this critical hour" that
"labor's fullest contribution cannot be
given until the trained men in the
trade union movement, those in whom
our members and employers have con
fidence, are appointed to responsible
positions in connection with national
defense as a result of nomination and
recommendation by the American Fed
eration of Labor."
Flore Made Council Member
The convention re-elected President
Willi am Green, Secretary-treasurer
George Meany and all members of the
Executive Council, with the exception
of Geoige E. Browne, president of
the International Alliance of Theat
rical Stage Employes and Moving Pic
ture Machine Operators, who was un
der trial in New York on extortion
charges during the convention session.
Browne was dropped from the coun
cil by a vote of 47,944 to 421, being
replaced as eleventh vice-president by
Edward Flore, president of the Hotel
and Restaurant Employes' and Bar
tenders' International Alliance. No
other changes were made in the coun
cil. A vacancy was caused by the
death in July of Thomas A. Rickert,
second vice-president, and the conven
tion at a previous session had reduced
the number of vice-presidents from 15
to 13, in the interest of greater effi
ciency.
Delegates struck hard at racketeer
ing by directing that all central labor
bodies and other central bodies deny
seats to convicted racketeers and crim
inals. Similar action was taken some
years ago in regard to Communists,
the constitution being amended to bar
them from seats in central bodies.
Unions' Action Asked
Another blow was directed at rack
eteers by a convention declaration
calling up all A. F. of L. affiliates "to
take prompt action whenever rack
eteering, wrong-doing or other crime
is engaged in by any of their officers
Convention Demands Fullest Use
Of Trained Union Men To Aid
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or members, which tends to bring dis
honor on the trade union movement."
The convention pointed out that a
number of international unions had
changed their constitutions in line
with recommendations made by the
1940 convention that affiliated unions
provide for adequate disciplinary ac
tion against convicted officers and
members.
It was declared there would be found
a few dishonest individuals in any
organization of 5,000,000 or more,
"but," it was added, "those officers or
members of trade unions who have of
fended against the law are, by com
parison, considerably less than those
found in other organizations or insti
tutions."
Anti-labor columnists and newspa
pers which publish their articles were
criticized sharply and it was declared
they did not "promote public welfare
by condemning all organized labor for
the misdeeds of a few officers and
members."
Trade Commission Criticized
Vigorous protest was registered by
the convention against what was de
nounced as "the trend toward the mis
use by the Federal Trade Commission
of the federal anti-trust statutes
against the lawful pursuits of the
trade union movement to protect and
promote fair labor standards in in
dustry."
The protest, presented by delegates
of the United Hatters, Cap and Mil
linery Workers' International Union
and the International Ladies' Garment
Workers' Union was in reply to com
plaint made by the commission against
the national consumers' protection
label adopted by stabilization boards
within the women's gax-ment industry.
The-convention was warned that the
coat and suit trade would be thrown
into "chaos" if the commission con
tinued its attack.
Convention criticism of the Federal
Trade Commission followed close on a
blistering denunciation of Thurman
Arnold, head of the anti-trust division
of the Department of Justice. The con
vention asked Attorney-General Biddle
to investigate certain charges against
Arnold, and to remove him from office
if the charges are true. The Executive
Council was directed to bring the
charges to the attention of President
Roosevelt.
Anti-Labor Activities Charged
A report of the resolution committee
declared that Arnold has prosecuted
trade unionists under the anti-trust
laws without legal warrant, that he
has lobbied and written in support of
laws to curb legitimate labor activ
ities and has treated labor defendants
in anti-trust cases like criminals, re
quiring that they be fingerprinted and
put up bail, while employers under
going similar charges have not been
forced to undergo such humiliations.
Arnold was assailed as "the most
articulate and effective spokesman
now representing the reactionary,
anti-labor forces in this country."
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VOL. XLI. No. 30. HAMILTON, OHIO, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 24, 1941. ONE DOLLAR PER YEAR
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Seattle, Wash. (ILNS).—In a new
move to bring about reaffiliation of
the International Typographical Union,
the sixty-first annual convention of
the American Federation of Labor, by
unanimous vote, authorized a sub
committee of the Executive Council to
continue efforts to find a satisfactory
basis for return of the union to the
federation.
The convention expressed "deep re
gret" over the refusal of the I. T. U.
membership last spring to vote to re
join the federation "in which for so
many years it played so vital a role."
A committee report approved by
the delegates described the I. T. U. as
"one of the unions which, in close co
operation with the other printing
trades unions, will be called upon to
play an ever increasing role in our
national defense program."
"A way must be found," the report
added, "through which a united typo
graphical union may function within
the Allied Printing Trades as a func
tional part of the A. F. of L. and as
a part of the well-coordinated allied
printing trades industry."
No Change in Label
The printers' union was suspended
by the 1939 convention of the A. F.
of L. for its failure to pay its special
assessment for nearly two years. The
special assessment was revoked last
year and negotiations between the A.
F. of L. and I. T. U. resulted in an
agreement, which, however, was de
feated in an I. T. U. referendum vote.
The outcome was caused "by a
regrettable disagreement within the
leadership of the I. T. U.," the com
mittee report said. Pending negotia
tions with the I. T. U. the convention
voted against making any change in
the printing trades label.
Camp Education Plan Asked
$he American Federation of Teach
ers was praised by the convention for
its fight on Communist influences,
which resulted in the revocation of
charters of two local unions in New
York and one in Philadelphia. All
three, it is charged, were under Com
munist leadership and domination. Dr.
George S. Counts, president of the
teachers' organization, said it would
be kept committed to "the great ideals
of democracy."
The convention adopted a declara
tion asking Secretary of War Stim
son to see that "an adequate system
of education and recreation" be intro
duced in army camps, with such a
system including "a discussion of the
place of labor in the institutional life
of our country."
Keen interest was shown in an ad
dress by Ingvald Haugen, president
of the Norwegian Seamen's Associa­
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American Federation of Labor Holds Door Open for Re
turn of Typographical Union—Vote Against Making
Any Change in Printing Trades Label.
tion, who said that Norway, though
held tightly in the Nazi grip, had 600
ships and more than 20,000 members
of Haugen's union fighting in "the
Battle of the Atlantic" on the side of
Great Britain.
Throughout the world, Haugen de
clared, more than 1,000 Norwegian
vessels and 35,000 members of his
union are sailing the seas, with "every
single sailor in that fleet sworn to
carry on until the last of the pirates
are swept from the seas."
Plea for Saving Made
"Although the Nazis," he told the
convention, "have made a detei'mined
effort to prevent the Federation of
Labor in Norway from informing the
workers of Norway as to the status
of free labor throughout the world,
our representatives have succeeded
with the help of leaders like President
Green in establishing and maintaining
contact with their homeland."
Herbert E. Gaston, Assistant Sec
retary of the Treasury, strongly urged
saving by the worker to help prevent
inflation and provide a reserve in case
of a depression following the end of
the defense program.
Gaston wai'ned that unless the
worker made a determined effort to
save some of his increased earnings
systematically for investment in de
fense bonds the costs of living would
probably continue rising and higher
prices would wipe out benefits of in
creased pay.
"Bundles" Drive Opens
Oxford, Ohio.—As it starts its
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ond year, the Oxford chapter of
Bundles for Britain is asking for
funds and donations of clothing and
medical supplies. A letter signed by
Mrs. Virginia Howard, president, and
Dr. Burton French, chairman of the
fund campaign, stresses the increas
ing needs of the British people. Last
year the Oxford chapter sent 1,200
knitted garments and 1,000 pounds of
clothing to England.
Butler County Fair
Board Reports Profit
Butler County's ninety-first fair
"not only paid its way but it made
money," John W. Cochran, secretary,
announced this week.
"The exposition was the most suc
cessful we have conducted in four or
five years," Cochran asserted. Coch
ran said a financial statement would
be presented at the meeting of th$
fair board, November 8.
Election of directors
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Sesqui-Centennial Groups
To Enjoy Party Friday
Arrangements were completed at
noon Monday at a meeting of the
steering committee of the Hamilton
Butler County Sesqui-Centennial, for
a gala party Friday night, honoring
the cast of the pageant, at the fair
grounds.
Alexander Thomson, Jr., general
chairman of the Sesqui, said the party
would be held from 7 to 10 o'clock,
with the following invited to attend:
all members of the pageant cast, chil
dren and adults police and Boy
Scouts who worked at the Sesqui
make-up and costuming committees
volunteer gatemen, property men, and
sponsors of various organizations in
the pageant.
ARMCO AWARDED CONTRACTS
Middletown, Ohio.—The Armco In
ternational Corporation last Saturday
was awarded two contracts totaling
$185,458 by the War Department.
The firms Ashland (Ky.) plant will
supply galvanized pipes and fittings
at a cost of $95,258, and the Middle
town plant will construct steel build
ings at a cost of $90,200.
Thirty-eight To Take
Civil Service Exams
Thirty-eight candidates filed appli
cations to take civil service examina
tions Saturday afternoon in the Wilson
Junior High School, E. M. Ladley, di
rector of civil service, announced. The
examination is to be given to create
an eligibility list for seven municipal
positions. No vacancies exist for any
of the positions.
Following is a break-down of the
number taking the examinations: fire
captain, 3 fire lieutenant, 11 clerk
general for schools, 3 clerk-stenog
rapher for schools, 3 stationary fire
man, 5 oiler, 4, and hoseman, 9.
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