Evening star., 1946-10-10
U. 5. Chamber Urges
Congress 10 End Red
Hold on Government
BY the Assoeioted Press

Commerce today demanded that
Congress rip the lid of the Com
munist Party to end its power In
labor's ranks and within the Gov
ernment itself.
Declaring that Communists still
are operating under an international
comintern bent on world conquest
the organization added that because
the party ''thrives upon deceit" and
is loyal to a hostile foreign power
1t should be forced by law" to re-
veal its membership, sources OF
money and all its activities.
The chambers lengthy report
based on a year-long investigation
by a special committee on Socialism
and Communism, asserted that
Communists have succeeded in
driving many faithful public serv-
ants from the Government"
Charge InfiItration of Treasury.
It also declared that Red infiltra-
ton into the Government has been
particularly marked in the Treasury
and Labor Departments.
A Treasury spokesman quickly re-
torted that the department mat
ura1ly has no comment on so gen.
eral a statement"
However, Secretary of Labor
Schwellenbach said charges of sub
versive activity had been brought
by the FBI against "a number of
Labor Department employees" and
that an . Investigation has been
under way foraseKeral days. Five
cases already have been studied
and two others are set for inquiry.
On the labor front, the chamber
declared that while the late Sidney
Hillman was not a Communist, nor
is CIO President Philip Murray, two
Of their top advisers are Com
munists, taking direct and frequent
orders on PAC policy from the very
top level of the Communist party"
The advisers were not named.
Refuses to Reveal Sources.
The report was made public at a
news conference late yesterday
which developed into one of the
most acrimonious sessions of its
kind here in recent months.
Under a barrage of questions,
Francis p Matthews, Omaha lawyer
and chairman of the chambers
special committee. consistently re-
fused to discuss the sources of
information which formed the basis
for the report.
Mr.. Matthews asserted, however,
that the committee has full con-
fidence" in it's sources and is con-
vinced the information is both ac-
curate and dependable"
Obviously" Mr.. Matthews replied
as the questions kept coming, I'VE
can't, in justice to our informants,
disclose their Identity
Specific Steps Outlined.
In addition to its recommends
ton that Congress act to disclose
Communist membership and finan-
cial secrets, the report called for
these specific steps:
l. A competent, impartial and
patriotic" fact-gathering plan to
throw light on Communist Party
activities.
2. Encouragement of labor edu-
cation" to give the ''non-C Communist
majorities the training needed to
fight their disciplined opponents" !"
8. Greater education of the
American businessman "to make
certain that he learn to detect
Communist influence in his labor
relations, his business, and other
contacts
Loyalty Test Urged.
4. A congressional appropriation
Of adequate funds for stringent
but fair loyalty test" to carry out
the policy of excluding Communists
from Government service.
S. Federal action to inforce "strict
reciprocity with the Soviet Union
In regard to the number and free
dom of movement of nationals of
either country within the other"
6. A policy by this Government
1of frankness with its citizens in re-
gard to the major facts which enter
into the making of our foreign
policy
On other phases of foreign policy,
The report spoke of grave doubt
upon the reality" of Prime Minister
5talin's action in 1943 in dissolving
the Comintern, the governing body
If, the Communist International
Party. It also expressed belief that
some of the Comintern's activities
have been shifted to Paris as "a bet
ter communication center for the
purpose f reaching Western Europe
and the Americas"
= Hostility of Comintern Cited.
Then, of Russia itself, the docu-
ment declared:
1.-The Soviet Union has proclaimed
It's intention to become the greatest
military power on earth. The
Comintern Is meddling in most of
the rest of the world, with special
attention to Latin America, the
Orient, colonial countries and the
Arab world. It's theme is one Of
hostility toward the
world
Discussing the CIO Political Ac-
ton Committee, the report said "the
direct national effect of Communist
infiltration in the PAC may not
have been serious.
1.-THE real danger lies in the threat
Of the future. The feared power Of
PAC forces politicians to select
candidates in accord with the views
of those who control the vote. In
the day-by day running of the Gov
ernment, administrators hesitate to
clash with the left wing, lest their
party suffer reprisal at the polls"
The report alleged that organ
lied labor, when captured, is to
them (the Communists) a source of
funds, and propaganda, means of
discomfort and, if necessary,
a weapon of sabotage"
Period Of Sunshine