The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-02-01

wildlife service, and the survey of new fishing grounds.
 Other resolutions included the abolition of fish traps on a five year plan, eliminating 20 percent yearly for five years; and demand ed that the union scale be paid workers at the Ladd Field in Fair banks. The resolution said that the Army Construction Department is paving less than the union scale on the project.
 Resolutions Explained
 In the report regarding the reso- lutions passed by the Convention, and contained in Thursdays Elm pire, the general public could have heen mislead regarding the posi- ton taken on the Burke -Wads- worth bill. One resolution calls for the repeal of the bill and the other demands that labor's rights be protected in the administration of the bill. Although opposed to the measure, naturally labor wants a voice in it's administration if it is not repealed so that union mem bers and leaders will not be dis eliminated against by draft boards packed by employers writes A. E. Harding, Chairman of the Public ity Committee of the All-Alaska Labor Convention to The Empire in explaining the stand taken by the delegates here. The two reso- lutions, as passed by the convention follows:
 Bill sets an unWarranted prece- dent in times of peace; passage of Act committed in undemocratic and hysterical fashion; many workers will lose jobs with subsequent suf- fering to their families, labor un- ions may lose many of their. finest leaders and militant members
 Resolution demands support Con- gressman Vito Marcantonio's bill calling for repeal of Burke Wads- worth Conscription Bill
 Protection of labor's rights in administration of conscription law ::
 Overwhelming majority of those drafted will come from the ranks of labor, and organized labor should, therefore, be given an &C., tive voice in administration of the draft law.
 That law be administered in such a manner as not to discriminate against individuals because of un- ion activity nor break down and destroy union standards through oppressive means at the disposal of anti-union members of the ad- ministrative bodies.
 That workers who are drafted have complete protection for rein- statement to jobs without loss Of seniority or other rights upon com pletion of service.
 That legislation must be enact ed to provide protection to men who will be conscripted and for their families by extending them the benefits of Social Security laws both while they are in the service and for a necessary period after they leave service.
 Tn the event they cannot find employment, such measures to in sure maintenance of present stand ard of living of workers and their families
 That no men be conscripted un- less adequate housing and sanita- tion facilities can be provided for drafteeS.
 That the democratic spirit and practices of the American people be preserved for conscripted men. Harsh and oppressive discipline serving no purpose should give way to encouragement of initiative and self reliance with ample opportun- ity for advance.
 Civil rights of draftees such as the right to vote must be pro- tected.
 Soldiers and sailors relief act, which is wholly inadequate, be en- larged so as to give real protection to their families by suspending during period of military service and reasonable period thereafter, foreclosures and evictions from homes, lapsing of insurance poli-