The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1941-04-24

of deliberations today with the prospect of compet
7 ing their business tomorrow night.
The delegates from thywo States represent the largest
textile convention held and they have tackled job with
zeal.
The opening ceremonies at the Capitol Hotel on Monday
conducted by Jack Rubensn manager Of the
New York Joint Board and Gustav Srebe president of the
Clio New York State Industrial Union Council made wecom-
ing address.
General President Emil REEVE received great ovation from
the delegates prior making his opening address REEVE
ashed out at the enemies of labor who push the
Vnson Bill and reviewed the remarkable progress OF he
TWUA.
Following the naming of Committees the delegates ,yaf
a well staged Pageant titled "A Union For Textiles. di-
by Edward Cilpin
Ncwbould Morris president OF the City Council, IL,
address in the absence of Mayor La Cuardia
Tuesday Session
On tuesday the entire morning session devoted
cussion Of the Ninson Bill delegate after delegate took
floor to resolution condemning the Bill ir
the welfare of the United States and faying the
and parliamentary ickcry which created and foered in the
Congress"
The resolution adopted with that copies be
President Roosevelt and ali members OF Congress and
all local unions of the TWUA.
Minimum Wages
The delegates later adopted resolution calling for upward
revision of the existing wages the textile industry
The convention approved constitutional amendment that
No member of the Textile Workers Union of America who
is a member of the Communist Party O OF Communist
Nazi Fascist organization shall be eligible for election
appointment any Office hold any Office in the Textile
Workers Union of America any its locals subordinate
organizations.
On Tuesday night the delegates attended entertainment
and dance the Manhattan Center guests of the Greater
New York Joint Board of TWUA The Convention banquet
is scheduled for Thursday night
Fleming and Miss Perkins
Today sessions the tempo stepped with prominent
speakers addressing the delegates between action Com
miec reports
Colonel Fleming chief of the Wages and Hours Dvis
ion spoke at the morning session and followed by
Miss Frances Perkins, Secretary of Labor who outlined the
activities of her department with special emphasis
the efforts of the Cancellation Service.
In the afternoon Mrs Gilmore NJ Herriek regional director
of National Labor Relations Board delivered address
mtee which recommended the establishment of Joint Boards
and continued organizing campaigns.
Elections Thursday
session for delegates the synthetic locals
held following this afternoons session and meeting tor women
delegates will be held tonight.
A busy schedule faces the delegates tomorrow with hnal
committee reports and election of officers the agenda
Philip Murray national president of the CLIO, has been
eagerly awaited by the delegates scheduled speaker
The renewal Of conferences with United Mine Workers
and Southern coal operators has delayed his
address, but the Convention still hopeful that the CO
chief will be able to appear before adjournment
sheaf of congratuaoy kilograms from labor organzaonS
public officials and individuals have been received