Evening star., 1933-10-06
|A.E.L. BLOCKS MOVE
ITO |NDORSE MINERS
Proposed Resolution Would
Have Body Censure Union
Officials.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Half dozen delegates today blocked
introduction of resolution at the
American Federation of Labor conven-
ton indorsing efforts of coal mine strik-
ers and censuring union officials who
asked them to return to work without
guarantees that their requests have
been fulfilled
Because of convention. rules the res
olution, presented by Reuben Suny, rep
resenting a Cleaners, Dyers, Spoilers
and Pressers' Union, required unani-
nous consent. Half a dozen delegates
were on their feet objecting when the
resolution had been read.
Delegates and federation officials in
terpreted the conventions action eto
mean it indorsed the pleas Of President
William Green for industrial peace and
hoped to cooperate fully with the re-
covery program.
Would Support Miners.
AS proposed, the resolution would
have put the convention on record as
to regain a decent standard OF living
and freedom from company domina-
ton" 1t also would have censured
ANY and all union officials who call
the mine workers to return to WORK
without guarantees that their demands
have been granted" and would have
urged "all affiliated national and inter
national unions to give the greatest
possible moral and financial support to
the decisive battles now being waged
by the mine workers"
Earlier. continued orderly support OF
the recovery program was asked OF the
convention by Postmaster General Far
lev and a number Of N. r. AS Labor
Advisory Board.
Speed is Flayed.
Their request came at a time when
thousands of workers were on strike
and while even some delegates to the
convention were expressing open dis
satisfaction with the speed of the re-
covery program.
Farley told the convention "the turn
in the tide has come" The response
of all classes, he said, to the request
of cooperation has been "one OF the
most encouraging signs Of the times
and added:
Never has it been more important
to set aside with all determination all
counsels of division. If we don't hang
together now we're all certain to hang
separately later
2,80O,000 Given Jobs.
Citing reports of 100000 new jobs
and increased pay rolls, he warned
nevertheless that most of our work
lies ahead
contribution to this upward movement
by continuing to exhibit spirit of CO.
operation" Farley said.
The convention listened to speeches
while awaiting reports of committees
on more than 100 resolutions, some de-
manding revision of all N. R. A. codes
to provide shorter hours and higher
wages and some asking greater speed in
the public works program.
Prudence also was asked of the con-
vention by Rev. Francis j. Haas, men,
Der of the N. r. A. Labor Advisory
Board.
DISTINCTIONS Must Go.
Specifically" he said, Il have in
mind the necessity of wiping out narrow
jurisdictional lines when those lines
stand In the way of the larger interests
of all, the necessity of adjusting the
legitimate weapon Of the strike to the
arbitration machinery. national and
local which the Government with the
cooperation of the States is setting up
and on which organized labor is to
have representation equal with
employers"
Just before the convention met,
President William Green of the Fedora
ton reported satisfactory progress" in
Clothing Workers Of America. with its
138, 900 members, to the A. F. of L.
The federation last night paid trib-
ute to one of its longtime leaders,
Edward F. McGrady. now Assistant
Secretary of Labor, with dinner at
the Willard, which was attended by a
number of Government officials, as well
as several hundred labor delegates and
their guests.
Discussing the operation of the
N. r. A., which is in the forefront of
the convention deliberations, Mr.. Nc
Grady declared that this national re-
covery act must be made successful"
IF 1t fails" he warned, this coun-
try will turn either to the extreme right
or the extreme left. The President has
given you the middle course and all
must follow him."
Mr.. McGrady praised Secretary of
Labor Perkins, who with Postmaster
General Farley represented the cabinet,
and joined in the tribute to the honor
guest.
Pledges Cooperation.
Gen. Hugh S. johnson. recovery act
administrator. told the assembly that
labor must do its share if the N. r. A.
is to succeed, and the cooperation of
the workers was pledged by William
Green, president Of the federation.
Other guests included Senator Key
Pjttman Of Nevada, president pro tenn
of the Senate; Senator Wagner Of New
York, chairman Of the labor board;
Representatives Black and Dickstein OF
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