The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1932-01-30

Walker, and vice president Murray
threatened to break up the conven-
ton Hindmarsh made an attack on
the policies of the International or
ganization relative to the strike in
1927 in Pennsylvania and Ohio. In
view of the fact that Walker is pre-
pairing TO accept q wage cut on the
expiration of the present agreement
in Illinois he made reference that
the UMWA should have accepted a
wage cut in Pennsylvania in 1927.
The only difference between these
two sets of takers is that one plusues
policy of openly putting wage cuts
into effect and the other covers up
its treacherous role.
Over 1000 delegates were at the
convention, Illinois the largest single
delegation. Illinois and anthracite
delegation composed half of the del
egation. Lewis controlled the con-
yention by strong arm and steam roll
ling tactis. Discussion from the floor
has been limited to minutes by the
vote OF $50 to 232. Lewis presides
over the convention. He has appoin-
ted all the committees including the
scale committee, committee on reso-
luton, constitution, etc.
500 Resolutions
over 500 resolutions have been pre-
scented to the convention by the local
unions. A large number of resolu-
tons deal with the unemployment
problem About dozen local I'M
ions introduced resolutions for UNI
employment insurance. Resolution
of local union, 3543 of Benton, Ill,
whereas millions of dollars are being
spent by the federal government for
war material which takes position
against unemployment insurance,
whereas the employers and their
class are living in luxury and wealth
from the profits taken from the
working class be it therefore resolved
that the convention go on record in
support of unemployment insurance,
the fund to be created by taxing the
incomes and profits of the employ
ers; that we go on record endorsing
the 6-hour day, S-day week without
reduction in pay and be it further
resolved; that We condemn the re-
cent convention of the A. F. of L.
relative TO unemployment insurance.
The convention went on record
taek l,fp MI, inkA So
trsry TO the sentiment of the men,
bership."
A number of local unions are de-
manding the establishment of the 6
hour day and the day week and
local union 1908, Mt. Olive, Ill. de-
inahds 20 per cent increase in
wages, At the same time a large
number OF local unions are demand
ing the reduction in pay of the Off
cialdom Of the UMWA. Local 1882
Of Royalton, III III its resolution de-
mands "thc immediate resignation
Of all international officials and that
the floor of the convention and that
an international election be arranged
and held within 60 days after the adj
= jou11ing OF the convection
Local union t425 of OFallon, ILL.,,
in its resolution demands solidarity
strikes Local union, 100 of Staun-
ton, III. proposed the amendment TO
the constitution TO strike out the
paragraph which forbids members of
the UMWA from being members of
the Communist Party Similar reso-
lutionS passed by the Westville local
union. Local union 2616 Rock
Springs, Wyoming, demands that
"this convention goes on record and
demands from the United States gov
eminent the recognition of Soviet
Russia and establish diplomatic and
commercial intercourse with Soviet
Russia" The same local union de-
MRnds complete independence for
the PHILIPPINE Islands. A large num-
Der Of locals introduced resolutions
demanding freedom for Mooney and
Billings and local union 27o7, Bend,
III, and $500, Westville, III. demand
the abolition OF the criminal syndi-
calist law in all states, for the re-
lease OF the ImDerial Valley. Cen
tralja victims. Harlan miners. Scots
boro boys. Orphan Jones, Pennsvl-
,vania miners, Textile strikers In
Mass. and the repeal of the Criminal
Syndicalist law and the release of
the arrested workers. All these
resolutions shall receive full support
from the rank and file delegates
from the Convention.
Local union 550s Westville. III.
presented a resolution in support of
the Kentucky Tennessee striking
miners and similar resolution was
introduced BY local 27O7 BenId. III
Both OF these resolutions must be
amended because the resolution calls
FOR the money TO be sent to the
UMWA apparatus In Kentucky which
is strikebreaking outfit in Ken
lucky. All funds for the support OF
the Kentucky strikers must be sent
to the striking miners relief COM
mittee in Pineyille, Kentucky.
Rehabilitation Indicated
All these resolutions are indication
of the growing rehabilitation OF the
members Of the UMwA in Illinois
and other districts. There can be a