Evening star., 1940-08-22
Matthew WoII Backs
1wo-0cean Navy in
Engravers Report
voIz Urges proft Of
WsoIth and Industry.
But Not Of Man Power

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right Of survival Is won by strength
and courage" Matthew Vol. vice
president Of the American Fedora
ton Of Labor, today indorsed q two
ocean Navy to protect the United
States. its workingmen. and it, mar
kets from encroachments Of Japan
in the Pacific and Germany In the
Atlantic.
Mr.. Vol, in q report to the forty
first annual convention Of the In
ternational Photo-Engravers' Union
Of North America. Of which he has
just been reelected vice president,
asserted that he was wholly SYM
pathetic with the urgent need that
we prepare as best We can against
any possible emergency"
At the same time Edward J. volz,
In giving his presidents report,
urged support Of the defense pro-
gram to the fullest extent" advo-
Gated conscription of wealth and in
dustry II necessary. but suggested
that manpower conscription be
avoided "as far as possible" or at
least be reduced In requirements.
Mr.. Woll, who in the past has
served 70 years as president of the
Engravers' Union, warned that great
efforts must be made to safeguard
the position of the working man
while the defenses for democracy
are being bulwarked.
Opposed to Entanglements.
"What we do know is that we are
opposed to European entanglements
and to any involvement in . Euro
pean war" he said. What we de-
sire most Is the preservation Of our
peaceful. democratic form of gov
ernment.
"All this calls for clear thinking
and practical leadership. There is no
occasion for panic; on the other
hand We must not be deceived,
either through ourselves or by
others. 1t is for US to demonstrate
that a free people can contrive the
means Of survival against the new
and formidable agencies Of assault
which have overshad adowed freedom
on the continent Of Europe"
These means" he said, could
largely be obtained by a powerful
Navy and vigilance against a NTH
column.
1T is not alone a question Of
whether We shall or shall not 60 to
war" Mr.. .Woll declared. 1T is es-
sentially important to us that the
sea command Of the Atlantic shall
not pass into German hands and the
Pacific into the hands Of Japan. 1t
must be our national policy to as
sure our continued control Of the
Atlantic and Pacific Oceans whether
the British Isles continue to resist
or not.
with this control of the Atlantic
and Pacific oceans We may then Sc
curely enact such further social,
economic and industrial legislation
as will safeguard not alone our
American institutions. but the Amer
lean home market against foreign
invasion"
Regrets Labor Split.
Mr.. Woll also expressed sincere
sorrow and regret" at the division
within the ranks Of labor, but main
tanned that the responsibility does
not rest upon the shoulders Of the
A. F. Of L.
His full report was adopted.
In another report 1t was pointed
out that the union had paid more
than 81 200 900 during the last year
in unemployment. sickness and
death benefits. The total member
ship is approximately ll.ooo per-
sons.
Mr.. Volz was reelected president
today for his 18th consecutive year.
He comes from New York. Frank
H. Glenn of Philadelphia, was re
elected second vice president, and
william c. Colby Of Toronto, third
vice president.
william Green, president Of the
A. +. of L.. will address a banuet
of the convention tonight at the
Mayflower Hotel. On Saturday the
week long session will end and many
delegates, who have assembled here
from all over the country. will 60 on
to New York for Sundays photo
engravers day" at the Worlds Fair.