Evening star., 1940-08-19
.Padway Says Arnold
Seeks 10 Undermine
Labor Privileges
A. F. |. Counsel Charges
Antitrust Chief Is
Ignorant of Unions

Thurman Arnold, chief of the
Antitrust Division of the Justice
Department. doesn't know anything
about labor ORGANIZATIONS and
seeks to undermine privileges
granted labor by other New Deal
agencies" Joseph A Padway. chief
counsel of the American Federation
of Labor, charged today.
In an address before the 4lst an
nual convention of the International
Photo-Engravers' Union of North
America at the Mayfower Hotel, Mr..
Padway described the Antitrust
Divisions crusade" against labor as
"incomprehensible" and as con
centrated effort to destroy the basic
principles of labor organization"
Discussing several conferences he
had had with Mr. Arnold in the past
! few months, Mr.. Padway said:
II was shocked and flabbergaSted
at his utter ignorance of labor union
principles and the rights of labor !"
Teamster Case Cited.
Mr.. Padway told the convention
delegates of the GoVernment'S
prosecution of the Teamsters Union
in the District several months ago
under the antitrust law. He
charged that Mr.. Arnold forced the
union into trial within 10 days.
IT asked for at least two weeks"
Mr.. Padway explained. but he said
No; we are going to trim you Oh,
how happy and gleeful he was"
Continuing his description of the
teamster's case, Mr. Padway said
that within a few days the judge
began to see the light.
1T is always a bad thing for the
Government when the judge shows
a spark of intelligence in labor
cases." the speaker declared.
The teamsters' case, which came
before District Court. was decided
In favor of the defendants by a di-
rected verdictD
Mr.. Padway said labor docs not
understand what the antitrust di-
vision has in mind in its prosecu-
ton of labor organizations. He
pointed out that in 40 years there
had been but 40 Sucn cases brought
before the courts. but that under
this new regime of Mr.. Arnold there
have been almost that many in the
space of few mcnths.'
Mr.. Padway said he was certain
the drive had eeen brought about
through Ignorance and the lack of
understanding OF the rights of la
bor."
Lack of Vote Deplored.
The convention was greeted on be-
half of the District Government by
Thomas E. Lodge, chairman of the
Alcoholic Beverage Control Board.
who called the attention of the dele
gates to the plight of District citi-
zens in not having the privilege
to walk to the ballot box and express
views for or against any given issue
or candidate"
"A person born here or who be-
comes a resident of the District,
giving up his vote and citizenship
in the State from which he came"
Mr.. Lodge declared, loses his busi-
ness rights. = ID" He is not a citizen
ieven for the purpose of filing suit in
Federal courts outside this jurisdic-
ton
Alvin w. Hall, director of the Bu-
reau of Engraving and Printing, told
the delegates that the national de-
Tense program and efforts to reveal
subversive activities in the Nation
should be "given careful considera-
ton by the convention" The occa-
sion of the Presidents negotiations
with Canada last night" he said,
LEADS me to believe that world con-
ditions are much more serious than
most of us think"
Other Speakers.
Other speakers at the opening
session included Frank c. Coleman
of the Central Labor Union, j.
Maxson Cunningham, representing
the employers in the District; H. c.
Knapman of the Allied Printing
Trades, Earle H. Harding, president
of the photo-engravers local, and
Michael A. O'Brien, chairman of the
Committee on Arrangements for the
convention.
Mr.. OBrien introduced the inter-
national president, Edward j. Volz
Of New York. who presided at the
business session.
The convention will continue
through Friday, with William Green,
president of the A., F. L.; Senator
Wagner of New York and Secretary
of Labor Perkins scheduled to make
addresses. More than 200 delegates
and guests had registered this morn
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