Evening star., 1937-08-28
UNION VOTES FUND
FOR FORD DRIVE.
100000 Pledged for Wig.
crous and Continuous Or
ganization Campaign.
~ the Associated Press

~ the Associated Press.
MILWAUKEE, August 28-The
Omitted Automobile Workers Of Amer
ica mapped vigorous and continu-
Gus" campaign today to organize the
125,ooo Ford Motor Co. employees and
pledged 100000 war chest to
finance 1t.
Whipped to an enthusiastic peak by
the leadership and peacemaking in
duence Of their dynamic C. I. o.
chief, John l.. Lewis, the u A. w.
convention delegates prepared the
machinery for drive against the
"only outstanding automobile cor
poration that has not been unionized"
In a resolution, the convention
pledged full financial and moral sup
port OF the union to the campaign in
order that the U. A. w. will be able
70 sign an agreement with the Ford
Motor Co. by the first of the year"
Special Assessment Approved.
The resolution, adopted by stand
ing vote which developed into
demonstration, authorized $l-a-
member special assessment.
A few hours earlier the delegates
had heard Lewis declare, 1T doesn't
make any difference how long it takes
to organize the Ford plants. The
O. A. W. Is going to accomplish that
task"
In Detroit, Harry Bennett, personnel
director for the Ford Motor Co. and
spokesman for Henry Ford, said the
company never Will'' make an agree
ment with the U. A. w.
The resolution provided for estab-
Hshment Of Department and Building
Committees in the Ford plants.
In addition, the convention proposed
conferences and house to-h house cam
vases, to utilize posters and radio
advertising and to schedule parties
and picnics In order to reach the
racial language and cultural groups
which the Ford Co. has brought into
Dearborn, Mich, and Detroit and has
segregated in such way as to iso-
late them from contact with other
workers"
The resolution declared the organ
Ting Of Ford workers would make it
possible to negotiate an agreement
covering the entire auto industry"
The soothing presence of Lewis was
noticeable Immediately after his ad-
dress yesterday.
Disputes Are Settled
Several controversial issues which
had been returned to committees were
settled In compromise form and
others, Of even greater Importance in
the war between unity and pro
gressive' factions, were deferred to
be thrashed out in committee SO that
the convention business already far
behind schedule, could be expedited.
Whether Lewis plea for harmony
will bring compromise on vital issues
was expected to be shown when the
Constitution Committee reports on
the hight over the number and the
power OF the vice presidents-a key
battle between the Martin Progressive
alignment and the contingent headed
by Wyndham Mortimer and Ed Hall,
vice presidents.
Martin would oust Mortimer and
Hall as officers and keep power CEN
trallzed IN the president and Execu-
tive Committee, while the opposition
would increase the vice presidents
from three to four and strip the
president Of some Of his authority.
The policy Of the sit-down strike,
submitted in the report of Martin
earlier IN the sessions, was reaff1rmed
IN convention resolution Martin said
the stay-in (sit-down) strike will re-
main an effective weapon against
employers who refuse to recognize the
moral and legal rights of the workers
to collective bargaining In my
opinion, 1t will remain labor's most
effective weapon against the auto
eracy Of industry