The union times., 1948-03-20

"FRIENDLY GROUPS"
 Green explained that LLPE will cooperate actively with ''friendly groups" In at least one state, Wis., consin, farm, cooperative, and women's organizations have actu- ally joined the state LLPE. In Minnesota, Nebraska and North Dakota, as well as Wisconsin. LLPE has been furnishing farmers and coOperators with the voting record of Congressmen on issues of inter- est to them, as well as outlining to them labOr's reasons for opposing the Taft-Hartley act.
 No discussion was held about Presi- dential candidates, Green said, and he added that the AFL will Stick to its traditional non-partisan policy. All state federations and city centrals which have not already done so were called upon by the meeting to organ ize local LLPEs.
 When asked if the AFL's desire to cooperate with friendly groups in the coming elections meant political cooperation with the CIO. Green said No" He added that he does not in- terpret the fact that both AFL and CIO leaders are represented on the board of Americans for Democratic Action, whose convention Green ad- dressed several weeks ago, as mean ing that ADA will perform liaison function between LLPE and ClO- PAC.
 FINANCIAL STRUCTURE
 The conference of state AF.L lead CTS followed meeting of LLPE's ad- ministrative committee, which set up LLPE's financial structure.
 AFL Secretary-Treasurer George Meany, who is serving LLPE in the same capacity, said that he has been authorized to appoint 105 deputy treasurers, one for each international in the AFL. Appointments will be made on the basis of nominations sub mitted by the internationals.
 To date, Meany revealed. very little money has come into LLPE national headquarters, but considerable funds have been accumulated for LLPE by AFL affiliates and it is expected that they will be forwarded to the national office now that its fund raising pro- cedures have been established.
 No flat ratio of distribution of the voluntary collections has been determined, Meany said. LLPE does expect, however, to receive at least soc out of every dollar. Meany is of the opinion that in many in- stances a greater percentage will come to the national office.
 Funds will be distributed to states and congressional districts on the basis of need, with considera- ton given also to the amount that the local federations have retained.
 Meany emphasized that LLPE plans to appoint number of regional direc- tors to assist local and state AFL bodies in their primary and election battles.
 KEENAN, CONTINUES
 No national director has been named, however. Joseph Keenan, on leave from his post as secretary of the Chicago Federation of Labor will continue to assist Meany and AFL President William Green in the super vision of LLPE activity. but he has not been named director. Meany's own opinion is that a director will be chosen some time in the future.
 Committee members did not discuss candidates, Meany said. T don't be- lieve in telling anyone Pm going to shoot 'em until I've got some ammuni- ton in the gun," the AFL's second ranking officers explained. Our pur- pose is to establish the AFL's political arm. There's plenty of time left to worry about endorsements"