Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-09
UAW-C|0Chie
Grid for Battle
AT Voting Polls
Frankensieen, Adde's
Sure TO Have Opponents
Supported by Reuther
News of Labor
BY JACK CRELLIN
Detroit Times Labor Editor

Detroit Times Labor Editor
The political pot is boiling
within the ranks OF the UAW-ClO.
Although the annual convention
is still many weeks away, the
hatchetmen arc already out taking
a few practice swings, while eau
cuses are consolidating their posi-
lions with frequent secret meetings
in private homes and hotels.
Even at this early date one
thing is certain. Richard r. Frank
ensteen, vice president, and George
+. Adde's. sccrctary-treaSurcr. are
going to have opposition when
they come up for reelection
REUTER- SCORES FIRST
The caucus, headed by Walter
Reuthcr, is making sure OF that.
Reutber and Richard y. Leonard,
executive board member, are out
10 do a Job on FrankenStpen and
Adde's for their stand in favor OF
incentive pay.
Reuther scored the first victory
AZ last Sundays emergency con
ference az the Masonic Temple
when delegates representing every
JAW local IN Michigan voted
Overwhelmingly against incentive
systems
! Hcartened by their show ~
strength and quick 10 see the po-
ltical implications Rcuthcr'S fol-
lowers then FASTENED 10 shove.
through a resolution urging the
international executive board 10
change the date Of the convention
from October 10 July and hold II
here IN the city.
LINEUPS STARTING
Their ann was 70 have an cleo
ton while the rank and fiir mem
bership was Still hot on the issue
OF picCework.
But The executive board may not
60 along on this suggestion.
There are several reasons tho
chief one being that the Adde's
group is opposed 10 changing The
date az the convention for 'hc
same reason that Reu'hcr is in
favor Of D..
And the Adde's caucus has
plenty of strength on the board
il IS also aliGnjng itself with some
rather powerful locals whose
weight Will be felt on the floor Of
tho next convention.
FORD LOCAL Is ACE
Thor acc In The hole ~ this
time is the powerful Ford Local
500. which has enough delegates
II thcy vote in a bloc 20 swing
any issue or election az tho inter
national convention
Adde's followers claim that they
now have the local IN their camp
The rcccn, election. they say de-
l.vcrcd IL lock stock and barrel.
This claim viii Undoubtedly be
disputed. but Adde's IS sure Of tho
support of William G. Grant Local
SEQ fauCial secretary and Shelton
TappcS. recording secretary
II these facts arc true Rru'hrr
VIII have a real fight on ms hands
II NAV result IN r J Thomas
lpro>idcnt. having 20 step IN and
act as CouncIhaiOT He has had 10
do f before
The convention should prove.
very interesting
August Schollc. state GO prcsi-.
dent announced Saturday that ihc
state co convention viii be held
in Detroit juno IS instead Of az
Mackinac City as orig finally
planned
Scholle changed hi, mind about
the Nackinac site after visit to
WASHINGTON this" last week where
i'm company with Gov. Harry +
Kelly, he conferred with Office OF
Defense Transportation Officials
who no doubt impressed him with
the seriousness OF the tranSpOrta-
ton problem.
The UAW-CIO was victorious in
three recent National Labor Rela-
lions Board elections. George w.
Miller. president of the union
tool and die council announces.
Shops where the union won OK
elusive bargaining rights were the
IocsSer Tool and Die. Aircraft
Tool and Manufacturing. and the
Douglas Tool and Engineering
Company.
Safety Farley Here May lS