Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-10-12

groups. The plan Of reunion was for
warded to President Green early in the
week from Springfield, H.. by John H.
Walker. secretary-treasurer Of the Re-
organized United Mine Workers Of
America.
Onacials Of the federation said that
requests Of the reorganization group,
which Is alleged 70 have left the parent
body, for representation In the conven-
ton here would be denied.
The convention yesterday took action
on Q group Of resolutions and extracts
from the report Of the Executive Coun-
ell. Authorization of the issuance of
an appeal to afhliated organizations Of
the federation for financial aid for the
1000 striking textile workers Of Dam
vile. Va, and decision to continue the
campaign OF reorganization IN the South
were the most important Of these.
Equalization Drive Favored.
The convention also voted favorably
on resolutions which favored q drive
Tor the equalization of labor conditions,
including working hours, In the New
England States; supported drive to or
ganize teachers; opposed the use of
prison labor in competition with union
labor, and urged enactment by Con-
gress OF the Norris lame duck" bill
(which was directed at United States
Senators who failed to be reelected
Addresses descriptive Of alleged con-
ditions among the wokers of the South
and appeals for their relief were made
by Holt Ross Of Norfolk, Va, ninth
vice president of the National Fedora
ton OF Federal Employees, and Thomas
= Mcmahon and Francis j. German.
Workers Of America. Holt Ross charged
the Southern manufacturers with ex-
ploitation Of the industrial womanhood.
yellow dog" contracts, injunctions
and the importation Of Communists
vert being used TO defeat the aims of
the A. F. Of L., he said. Mcmahon
asked for support Of the financial appeal
resolutions. saying, "the cry Of the babes
and the moaning Of mothers for food
can be heard in the sunny south"
New Organizations.
The convention comrnitte on orRani-
cation reported that liz local unions
and headquarters ct Birmingham, Ala,
had been established during the recent
Southern originating campaign.
United States Senator Robert r.
Wagner Of New York, spoke. He placed
responsibility for unemployment on
business and Government leaders who
neglect in prosperous times TO prepare
Tor periods OF depression.
A. widespread campaign In support
OF the EFFORTS Of the American Fedora
ton OF Teachers to organize into unions
the school teachers Of the Nation was
voted. Similar action was taken on q
resolution to assist the porter unions
IN securing recognition from the Pull
man Co. and living wage and hours
OF work commensurate with health,
comfort and decency."
The passage by Congress Of the Dill
Davis bill, designed TO correct abuse
OF patents in the radio art" was urged
IN another resolution adopted. A
measure urging patronage OF retail
stores employing union clerks was pass
Cd. Other actions taken by the con-
yention:
Urged the use and promotion Of
goods bearing the Union Trades Label
Opposed the gag" rule against teach
ers IN the District Of Columbia and
urged legislation to prohibit It.
Supported the principles Of the Hawes-
Cooper act prohibiting the transporta.
ton within States adopting Its provi'
sions Of convict made goods from othei
States.
Favored establishment Of Bureau Of
Safety In the Federal Department o.
Labor.
Denunciation of conditions TO which
delegates were subjected during the pas
week was made by Daniel j. Tobin
general president Of the Internationa
Brotherhood Of Teamsters, Chauffeur
and Helpers in America
The federation and American Legior
conventions maintained headquarters ir
the same hotel During the first day.
of the week police were called to quel
disorders In the vicinity of the hotel
Later, Federal agents raided there anS
arrested a bootlegger. Officials Of thu
Legion yesterday answered criticisms
from other sources with q Reputation
OF responsibility for disorders. T0bini
attack was made from the labor con
vention floor and came after he has
demanded TO know from Secretar!
Frank Morrison II the Executive Coun
Gil had known in advance that the tw'
organizations were to meet here stimuli
taneously. Morrison said It had.