Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-12
MiChener Gets
Mild Rebuke at
JAW ConlIdve
international News Service Wiz.

BUFFALO. N. Y, Aug. 12.-I
closed. executive session, 10 dis
cuss financial matters, occupied tn
international convention of In
Go United Automobile Worker
Union today.
This afternoon the 1000 dele
gates were scheduled TO split u
and hold demonstrations in from
of two local plants of the CurtisS
Wright Aircraft Company here
The demonstrations were planned
TO assist in the unions big drive Il
organize the aircraft industry dur
ing the coming year An lnde
pendent uniI now represents loca
Curtiss employees.
Today's quiet meeting was th'
exact opposite of stormy session
yesterday that had these results
The convention voted almost
unanimously TO instruct dele
gates to the annual Go con-
Vention this Fall TO vote for the
reelection of President Philip
Murray thus precluding any
JAW support for a comeback
attempt by John l.. Lewis.
Kitchener REPORT MILD
cit approved. by narrow
margin. the mildest Of three re-
ports CenSuring Lew Kitchener.
West Coast JAW leader, and
other international representa-
tives of the union. for their
conduct during the North Amer
lean Aircraft strike last June.
Kitchener was barred from seek
ing reelection as an Interna-
tional board member at this
convention, but was free 10 take
whatever appointive job the
new executive board may give
him.
cit referred 10 the executive
board the reviewing Of the dis
charge Of eight international
representatives who directed the
North American strike.
The convention heard Mich
ener and Wyndham Mortimer,
suspended International repre-
sentative. defend themselves
against charges that they were
dominated by Communists in
calling the North American
strike. They said the real IS
sues were the anti-labor stand
Of the company. payment of a
50 cents hourly wage. and the
interference Of Sidney Hillman.
Go vice president and director
OF OPM. in strike negotiations.
2 BIG ISSUES
Only two big issues still re-
main for the convention before
Thursday or Friday
The first is a proposed consti-
amendment barring from
JAW office any Communist, Nazi
or Fascist. This amendment is
being pushed by the right-wing
anti Communist faction led by
Walter Reuther, director of or
ganization for General Motors and
a member Of the executive board
The second was the election OF
officers The Reuther group has
named Richard T. Leonard OF De-
troit. Co-ordinator Of organization
for the Ford Motor Company. as
I'm opponent of George F. Adde's,
who seeks recollection as secretary
treasurer. Adde's mas often beer
accused Of being friendly 10 Com
munist elements within the union
There will be no opposition 10 re-
naming President r. j. Thomas.
COOL TO NEW POST
a report Of tho resolutions com
nittee indicated the committee was
against proposed CON
amendment creating the
post Of international vice president,
for which Richard T Frankcn-
Steen. executive board member
and director of aircraft organiZa-
ton, has announced his candidacy
Only one member favored the
while six others. in
GLIDING Chairman Victor Reuiher
Walters brother. were opposed.
1t was reported that the weight
of the Reuther group would be
thrown against the amendment
as Frankensteen, hereto
fore solidly linked with Reuther
In an anti-Communist, expel-Mich-
ener fight. is now supporting the
reelection of Adde's and urged only
nominal punishment for Kitchener