The Washington times., 1937-06-09
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sidered somewhat dubious. has
Joined the current revolt against
the American Federation of Gov
eminent Employees in wholehearteo
fashion, it developed today.
Suspension of the lodge by A
FIG. e. officials brought rumors
that the lodge would protest on
the grounds that its officers had
acted without the sanction OF the
membership, but in a recent meet
ing the group upheld all insurgent
moves that have been made thus
far.
Almost without protest, a resolu
ton was passed confirming the
lodges affiliation with the Com
mittee Against False Economy
pledeing the lodges support OF to
norrow's mass demonstration
against congressional economy
moves, and-what Is most peril
nent of all-approving an appro
priation of SIS toward expenses OF
the rebel committee with S25 more
for the same purpose held IN re
serve.
About three members attempted
to carry a motion for delay until
after the suspension hearing sat
friday has been completed, but
they were abruptly voted down.
The G. A. o. outfit, after discus
sion had ceased, voted unani'
mouSly to protest the suspensory
order, declaring it had been issued
without grounds, in as much as the
lodge had not officially taken part
in the A. F. G. E. revolt at the time
the cease and desist" order was
issued by President Stengle. Like
wise it was voted not only to take
part in the mass meeting but to
cease paying per capita taxes to
the A. F.. G. E., holding all dues. in
the lodge treasury until future
emergency.
Generally, the attendance was
for withdrawing from the A. F.
G. z. and forming an Independent
ORGANIZATION of emergency en-
pioyes, although no direct action
On such a move was taken. Mem
hers present said the A. F. G. E.
SIS not in sympathy with u.s." and
one shouted at the top of his voice
that "the American Federation of
Labor is a bunch of parasites, and
We should be tired Of their poppy
cock"
It has also developed that the
a. r. G. E. has suspended the
liberal" lodges because Of their
Improper attitude" in the Dis.
trict Department, according to
the letter sent them to inform Of
ficers Of the suspension. Ac
carding to the letter, their actions
ia voting against the majority are
held to be abject treason.
Another A. F. G. E. group tt
brave suspension is the Nationa
Labor Relations Board Lodge
which yesterday voted full sup
port and endorsement" to the
rebel committee, according to
Janet Gaines, chairman Of con
facts.
Other lodges located in New
orleans and Philadelphia are re
ported in support of the revolt
against A. F. G. ELS conservative
leadership. and the Federal Trans
latorS have definitely withdrawn
Paul Olsen, Library Of Congress
employee who recently received g
complete snub by the District De
partment when he attempted tt
speak on liberal issues, is to be
chairman Of tomorrow's mas
meeting. scheduled for the granc
ballroom Of the Willard Hotel,
6p. m.
This column revealed severa
weeks ago that the Inter-Unior
Council, composed of the fivC
lodges ousted by the A. F. G. E
last September, was seeking C.
o. affiliation
Definite steps have now beer
taken, the council passing a reso
luton which not only castigatec
the A F. G. E. for having "failec
mlserably to organize employees OF
the Federal Government for tn,
advancement of their interests,
but also added:
That the Inter- Council urge
the lodges of the Committee
Against False Economy, and the
Rural ElectrificatiOn Union, the
Social Security Board Union of
Baltimore, the Congressional
Secretaries Guild, the Associa.
ton of Federal Mechanics and
all other bona fide Government
.emplOye unions to join with the
!1nter-UniOn Council in a joint
spetition to the C. /. o. urging
that the c. /. o. immediately
set up a national union of Gov.
!srnment employees and institute
a campaign to organize all Gov
eminent employees into this
union"
1.-THE Inter-Union Council
petnted out that the A. F. G. z
to date includes less than 3.5 pc
cent OF employees eligible for men,
bership. It possibly overlooked
however, the 50000-odd attrit
uted to the N. F. F. E., oldes
federation Of Government work
ers.
-.NOTTCE-Each day The Time
publishes photos of Government
employees well known to their CO
leaR1les. with accor1nanvir1 hir