Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-08
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70DEMAND RELIEF
Editor Tells Convention to
See That Aid Is Voted
at Coming Session.

By the Associated Press.
VANCOUVER, B. c., October g.
Exhorted by speakers to take up the big
stick" and compel" Congress to relieve
unemployment under threat of political
reprisal, the American Federation Of
Labor convention went to work today
on the controversial issues before It.
Salient in the grist of resolutions I'D
for discussion was one introduced by
Miss Florence Curtis Hanson of the
teachers federation.
This resolution would put the fedora
tlon on record with demand for gov
eminent employment assurance: work
insurance financed by State and Fed
eral aid; creation of a large reserve
1und to support the unemployed in
crisis; shorter working hours; State
control of industry, and a long range
plan of public works.
Refer to Social Unrest.
Several speakers yesterday referred
TO social revolution" and social I'M
rest" as possible result of failure to
solve the unemployment problem.
Edward Heating, former representa-
tive In Congress from Colorado and
editor Of Labor, said the workers had
the inalienable right to work. and If
industry denies that right 1 insist in
oustry must be taxed
Don't worry about what indus
mialists. capitalists and politicians tell
you, he said. Stick to your program.
II Congress betrays you, you will have
the record as weapon to bring about
political revolution in 1882.
Ralph Horr, Washington Representa-
i've IN Congress. commended the Fed
Grafton for its brave stand on pro-
hib1tion, saying the eighteenth amend
ment was running the judicial system.
Federation leaders have advocated
legislation to permit the manufacture
OF ITS per cent beer.
Dispute May Be Settled.
Internsl disagreements. particularly
traces and crafts discipline. are ex-
pected to be settled in committee.
A dispute between the building trades
department and the carpenters. brick
layers and electrical workers was dis
cusSed secretly by committee yester-
dav M. j. McDonough, president of
the building trades department. eX-
pressed the belief the matter would be
ironed out before it reaches the floor.
Lower tariff rates between the United
states and Canada are advocated by
William Green, president of the fedora
ticn.
In an address to labor leaders and
'eWSpaper men at a luncheon given
n sterdsy by r. j. Cromie. publisher of
"A Vancouver Sun. Green said trade
,eA veen the two nations should be en-
.o,1 aged. with tariff barriers knocked
iowA as far as is consistent" with rea-
ION.
Should Cultivate Trade.
Z rl.k
he two, nations" he said This rule
II reasCi should apply. of course. so
hat best interests of both countries will
,e served. These things have TO be
adjusted e& uitably"
Green saA he thought the Canadians
lad display ID greater wisdom" in
handling theA liquor problem than the
United States stating. You have found
! real solution< OF very difficult social
,roblem."
The moratoriA An on war debt pay
nents. he said. "A ust be- extended for a
considerably loneAr peEiod than one
ear.
Revenge Is DepApred.
There is no neeN to break the backs
# any peiple to satisfy q feeling of
evenge. War is peculiar in that nobody
wins and everybody Loses. We are learn.
ng that IS years after the war
Independence for the. Philippines was
rged. military training in public schools
Fas opposed and a fiIe-day week for
'ostal employees was asked in resolutions.
they were referred to committees.
James T. Taylor, president of the
Washington State Federation Of Labor,
ponsored the resolution .favoring action
" the next Congress to grant complete {
to the Filipinos" :,
Miss Hanson and Leo E. George Of the &
Federation of Post Office d
Clerks. sponsored the resolution. which 3
would place the American Federation9
4 Labor on record as opposed to mill. =
airy training in public schools. 5
Delegates affiliated with the National 7
association of Letter Carriers and Rail-
ray Mail Association, asked ''early''l
sta blishment of the f7ye-day work week
n the postal service with no cllrtail-F
nent in essential service to the pub.
c" and without any reduction in pres
Mt pay rates.
Ask Radio Probe.
Delegates representing the electrical
workers. asked the convention to petit
ion Congress to appoint n joint COM
1it1ee of Senator's and Representatives
to investigate the Federal Radio Com
1ASsion's ALLEGATION of channels. with
he idea of obtaining national cleared
hannel for radio station VIGIL. at
'hicago. the radio station of organ
red labor"
A shorter work day for seamen was
rged in resolution sponsored by An
rev Furuseth and Victor A. OLander
( the Seamen's Union,
James d. Graham, Montana State
'ederatpn. proposed that the fedora
ion sponsor proclamation day."
hen All unions affiliated with the
american Federation of Labor shall
reclaim and start" a six-hour day and
ve-day week throughout the country.
An 18-year-old dispute between the
;acfrinists and carpenters came up for
eview in a resolution offered by the
1achirists' delegates. 1t protests against
building, assembling. erecting, dis
-antling and repairing of Smachinery"
y carpenters, insisting that such work
~ h.