Evening star., 1938-07-17
COMMENT VARIED
0N!lEW|S' ATTACK
Some Named in List Say
They Welcome Being
Opposed by c. |. O.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
Members of Congress who have
been singled out for defeat by labor's
Non-Partisan League received the
news yesterday with varied comments
Some said they welcomed opposi-
ton from the c. I. o. (John L. Lewis
c. I. o. chairman, is head of the
league) One called attention to the
fact he had received American Fed
Grafton of Labor Endorsement. Still
others said nothing.
In making public the list of those
1t considered friends and enemies of
labor, the league divided the Con-
gressmen into "A" "B," &C" and
ID" classif1cations, according to their
Votes on labor questions.
Representative Lambertson, Repub-
lican, Of Kansas said at Kansas City
he appreciated the honor" of being
opposed by the league and the c. I.
o. II they chose him because of his
opposition to the wage-hour bill
Two Labor Black Marks.
Previous to this bill I incurred
labor's enmity because voted against
the Guffey Coal Act" Mr.. Lambert
son said. Those are the only two
labor black marks against me in my
10-year congressional record
Senator George, Democrat, Of
Georgia asserted: "I can only say
that I have the Endorsement of the
American Federation of Labor and
the Brotherhood of Railway Train
men"
Representative Cox, Democrat, Of
Georgia said he wouldn't want a
better testimonial than the condemna-
ton of John L. Lewis and his COM
munistic outfit"
Other comments:
Senator Smith, Democrat, of South
Carolina: 1T doesn't worry me at all
have no desire to be Endorsed by
the C. I. o.
Charges Communism.
Representative Coffee, Democrat, of
Nebraska: "Labor's Non-Partisan
League is controlled by Communists
and has been thoroughly renounced
by William Green, president of the
American Federation of Labor. shall
continue my opposition to this sub
versive organization that threatens the
future of our democracy"
Representative Mclean, Republican,
Of New Jersey: II expected it. I have
no comment"
Representative Eaton. Republican, of
New Jersey: 1T Is a piece of tommy
rot. I am not concerned over anybody
opposing me. They have a perfect
right to oppose me if they wish"
Chairman Vinson of the House Naval
Affairs Committee: II have been active
In my opposition to the c. I. o. Or
ganization which has been bringing
on the sit-down strikes, and will con-
tinue to oppose them as long as they
are controlled by communistic views"
Withholds Announcement.
The league decided yesterday to
withhold announcement of its classifi-
cation after making public the names
OF ~ Congressman it considered
friends and As it classified as enemies.
Asked why Speaker Bankheads
name did not appear on either of the
lists, E. L. Oliver, executive vice presi-
dent, said Mr.. Bankhead already had
won Democratic denomination, tanta-
mount to election in Alabama. This
situation, which also exists in many
other Southern States, may have af-
fected the decision to withhold the
full congressional list, league spokes-
men indicated.
Mr.. Oliver said the leagues opposi-
ton was based not only on voting
records, but was also a protest against
assignment of certain members to key
positions In the House.
SMITH PONDERS BLACKLIST.