The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-22

141C11A4AA4Coo VOW @A V 0AAN OsAs' Extension of AFL vengeance toward its labor rival to the po- litical arena was made known to the House liberals by none other than President Bill Green himself. His extraordinary statements are of far-reaching significance.
 Early this month, House liberals who face tough election fights wrote letters to Green, asking for his endorsement on the basis of their unblemished labor records. Several weeks passed and they heard nothing. Mystified by this silence, Representative Maury Maverick, leader of the bloc and friend of Greens asked for an ex- planation.
 "As friends of labor who have braved the hatred of those op- posed to organized labor," Maverick said, i've can't under stand why you did not reply to these letters"
 There are other things in- volved in this matter" remarked Green, besides . congressman's voting record. There Is his at- titude toward our enemies within the ranks of labor"
 Do you mean" asked Maverick astonished, "that the A. F. of L. would withhold endorsement from 8 congressman with 100 per cent labor record if he was friend ly to some other labor organiza- tion?"
 But John L. Lewis" solemnly intoned Green, left the house of his fathers. We invited him back but he wouldn't come"
 Principles or personalities? "Just a minute, MT. Green" said Maverick much perplexed, Tets get this straight. Suppose a man had a perfect labor record and was being opposed by an anti-labor candidate, what would you do?"
 'Mr. Maverick" retorted Green, i've will support no one who gives aid and comfort to the c. l. O. We will give no help to any man who is friendly to them even if he has a perfect labor voting rec ord. We will not support any congressman or senator, no matter how liebral he may be, if he is friendly to our enemies"
 Well, what is this," asked Nav erick, "a question of labor and principle or of personalities?"
 "They left us and we invited them back" repeated Green, "but they turned their backs on the house of their fathers"
 Frankly, MT. Green" said Maverick, "this stuns me. Take my case. I am friendly to all labor organizations. protected the civil liberties of A. F. of L. workers in my home town when the Federation endorsed district attorney failed to do so. I have repeatedly gone to the aid of the school teachers union there."
 "Oh," interrupted Green, i've aren't interested in the teachers. They are half CIO anyway"
 "Well, all I have to say is this," concluded Maverick. T am not for the A. F. of L., the c. I. O., the Railroad Brotherhoods, or any other particular labor organization. The label means little to me. am for the worker regardless of what button he wears. Regardless of what it may be with you or any other leader, it is a matter of principle with me and not per- sonalities."
 That ended the conversation. Winning Maryland
 Senator Bob Reynolds, who won a hands-down renomination vic- tory in North Carolina a week ago, took time out in the closing rush of congress to give some campaign advice to his much wor- ried colleague Senator Willard (MllordD IydlngS or Maryland, who faces a desperate reelection contest.
 Willard" said the ebullient Rey- holds, don't talk issues. No sir, don't waste any time on that. That's risky business. Your op- ponent might get the better of you in that kind of argument. What you want to do is talk about the alien within our gates. That's the stuff that gets votes.
 'Tell 'em about the 7,000,0 900 aliens in the country who are keeping good, -blooded, pa- triotic Americans out of Jobs and costing the taxpayers mill lions for relief. The alien within our gates, that's the thing to feed 'em. Take my advice,