The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-08-13
Win the War; Theme
Marks CLIO Convention
'DisruptiUe" Policies of
John L. LeIUis Are,
Condemned.

Minnesota's CIO member
want immediate aggressive
prosecution of the war, the
descriptive" influences OF
John L. Lewis in the labor
movement terminated, and the
election of "win-the-war'
congress.
They concluded their con.
vention here Sunday after.
noon pledged to work toward
these ends.
Sander Jenis, Minneapolis, was
named president of the State Indus
trial Union Council of the CIO, and
Mrs. Margaret Flom, Minneapolis
heads the newly established women's
auxiliary council
Mrs. Dan Jarvi of this city was
strongly urged to take the auxil-
larry presidency after serving as
temporary chairman at the organi-
aztion meeting, but she declined be-
cause of the pressure of other
activities.
Jenis, elected unanimously when
Robert Madigan, st. Paul, withdrew
making plea for unity, is interna-
tional vice president of the Amalga-
mated Clothing Workers The 1943
convention city is selected by the dis
trict board at later date.
Convention attendance was some
what under that expected because
locals cut their delegations to frac-
ton of previous years. Sixty-four
locals sent some 200 delegates.
BY resolution the convention called
upon congress for an immediate dec
laration of war against the Fascist
government of Finland headed by
Mannerheim. The Fascist character of
the Dies committee was condemned, and
President Roosevelt was requested to
launch an investigation of the re-
ported steel shortage.
A state legislative program asked
for the repeal of the Stassen labor
law and enactment of Little
Wagner Act" Enactment of a state
wages and hours law and establish
ment of machinery to handle problems
of postwar economy were requested.
Congress was asked to outlaw par
ticipation of American corporations in
international cartelS, and to prevent
the monopolistic control and suppress
sion of patents on inventions and
processes.
Full support was pledged to Philip
Murray and his efforts to meet with
American Federation of Labor
leaders.
A resolution pledged full support
to all endorsed candidates of the F.
L. association, lead by Rasmussen for
governor and Benson for senator" was
adopted. Both men addressed the con-
vention Saturday
Lewis appeaser activities, isola-
zionist political candidates. and Jim
Grow practices on all jobs were con-
demned
Leonard o. Lageman, Minneapolis
was reelected secretary treasurer. Vice
presidents are Ilmar Koivunen and
Patriot McGraw, Duluth; Julius
Strand, Coleraine; Robert Madigan
and Ed Murnane, st. Paul, and Joe
Gilman, Austin. Elected to the district
board were Henry Opsal, Fergus Falls;
Wayne Koski, Keewatin; Ronald Carl
son and Ann Gerlovich, Duluth; Will
liam Mauseth and Al Esnough, Min
neapolis; Matt Kovacic and Walter
Smith, st. Paul, and Jim Flaherty,
Austin. Luverne Noon, Duluth, CIO
civilian defense director, was made ex
officio member of the board.
Mrs. Ann Kuryatnik, Chisholm, was
named vice president and Mrs Vern
Felien, Duluth, Secretary-treasurer of
the auxiliary council Each auxiliary
unit will name one member to dis
trict board. During the preliminary
meeting of the auxiliary, Mrs Oscar
Maxi of this city was temporary sec
rotary.
The auxiliary council passed res
olution calling for the establishment
of child welfare program for women
now in or who will be called to work
in war industries. 1t also urged train
ing programs for women to prepare
them for such positions.
Just before adjournment, the con-
venti0n went on record to cable
pledge of full support ON the pro-
ductiOn line to General Mac
Arthur.
A plea for greater effort in war
industry was voiced by John Brophy,
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