Evening star., 1946-10-16
|AFL Asks Firmness
In Policy on A-Bomb
And dDeaIingW WithRed,
BY the Associoted Press

CHICAGO, Oct. 16.-The Ameri-
can Federation of Labor today in
sisted on continued firm American
policy with Russia and urged mo
compromise" in the United States
atomic energy control plan.
The AFL convention said the
Baruch atomic energy plan, calling
authorityfor full international au-
thority over fashionable material and
research, was "the only suggestion
that would assure the world against
use of atomic energy for war pur-
poses
1T is essential that use of the
veto power should be prohibited,
the AFL said in it's Endorsement OF
the proposed International Atomic
Control Authority. "We urge our
Government not to compromise on
the principles incorporated in the
American plan"
Against Appeasement.
Regarding Russia, the conventions
statement said appeasement will
get us nowhere, for the USSR seeks
domination of other peoples lives
and countries, not freedom.
Russian communism, by every
means at it's command, is endeav-
oring to establish in this country
the same conditions which now
exist in Russia under the DONNA.
ton of a dictator, which any op.
position to him in the form o1
government which he controls be-
comes treason to the state to oe
punished as SUCH
The AFL contended Communists
have infiltrated within the ranks
of the rival CIO. However, the
AFL added that "unquestionablJ
the majority of the membership OF
the CIO is composed of loyal anc
patriotic Americans, who are now
dismayed because they understand
the use which Moscow is making
of their organization"
Joint Action Opposed.
Meantime the convention turned
thumbs down on proposal to join
with the CIO in forming join
foreign policy for American labor
The idea, brought before the AFT
delegates as a resolution from AFT
Puerto Rican representatives, wa
shelved by the convention.
AFL President William Green ha
criticized the British labor move
ment for participating with the CI(
and Russia in the World Federation
of Trade Unions, comparatlvel
new global labor organization whicl
the AFL has refused to join.
Urged Common Foreign Policy.
The Puerto Rican proposal sai'
the course of world events ha'
shown that all American labo
should share actively in "buildin
up world security through Demo
cratic principles and ideals" I
added:
This objective cannot be reaches
unless American organized labor i
sincerely and solidly united behin'
a common foreign policy"
Collaboration between the AFT
and CIO in working out such ,
policy was advocated in the resolu
ton as a contribution to worl'
peace.
The AFL, however, has said /
prefers to build up its own ties
separate of those of the CIO ant
the WITH, with trade unions il
Europe and South America which 1
considers free of communism.
Election Slated Today.
The convention was to turn to it
annual election of officers today. Re
election of Mr.. Green was regarded
as certain.
The convention also rejected ;
proposal that labor form its owl
political party, independent o
either the Republicans or Demo
Gratis. Instead. the AFL adopted I
resolution ravoring an active politi
cal campaign within the presen
two-party framework designed II
bring about sweeping congress
sionaI housekeeping.
The convention yesterday adopted
resolution calling for machinery
within the AFL.to settle jurisdic
tional disputes in the motion pic
ture and other industries but dele
gates forecast the move will hav'
little effect.
Chose Weakest Resolution.
The convention chose the weakes
of a number of resolutions on tn,
jurisdictional problem. The on
adopted would allow machinery
to be established in disputes onl.
where the opposing parties con
sented.
In another action yesterday thu
AFL called for an immediate end o
wage and price controls and asket
employers for a voice in running
their businesses.
Although President Truman's ad
dress outlined a plan to accelerate