Evening star., 1950-09-24
Morse AssaiIs Delay
On Excess Profits Tax
In Speech 10 AFL
By james Y. Newton
Stor Stoff Correspondent

HOUSTON, Sept. 23-The de-
feat in the coming elections of
Senators, including Republicans,
who voted to delay an excess
profits tax was urged and fore
cast today by Senator Morse, Re-
publican, of Oregon.
The liberal Westerner made his
remarks in a speech before the
closing days session of the Amer
lean Federation of Labor conven-
ton. The convention wound up
its business last night on a po-
litical note. hearing the predic-
ton of it's National political di-
rector that Senator Taft, Repub-
lican leader, would be beaten in
Ohio.
Senator Morse said that Sena-
tors Millikin, Republican, Of Colo
RADIO, and George, Democrat, Of
Georgia rendered a distinct dis
service to the defense program :.
and American people" when they
led the successful campaign early
this month to postpone conSid-
Grafton of a profits tax until after
the November elections. Senator
Millikin is one of the 26 Repub-
licans voting for the delay who
is up for reelection.
Asks Labor to ForegO Raises.
Senator Morse, who drew more
applause than any convention
speaker, frankly told organized la
Dor that it's share of sacrifices in
the present emergency would in
cIude foregoing substantial wage
increases" although he favored
ironing out some existing pay in
equities.
The Oregonian demanded roll
back of prices, holding the line
on wages generally and downward
adjustment Of farm support pro-
grams. He described the Taft
Hartley Act as IAN act of legisla-
tive hypocrisy" and cited several
examples where In his opinion the
law operates to destroy unions.
He asked for investigation of ad-
ministration of the law, including
the five-member National Labor
Relations Board and its general
counsel.
Joseph D. Keenan,, director of
the Labor League for Political Ed
ucation, said that the coming elec-
tions constitute "the last dying
gasp of reactionary forces seeking
to buy control of the Govern
ment." He reported on AFL po-
litical activity in 35 States. giving
the delegates an overall optimistic
picture of the campaign.
Predicts Defeat of Taft.
Mr.. keenan, predicted that
State Auditor Joseph Ferguson
will defeat Senator Taft in the
Ohio race. Labor leaders from
Ohio said that largely because of
their efforts registration in the
industrial cities is running we'll
ahead of 1948.
Mr.. keenan, said that betting
commissioners who a short time
ago made Senator Taft a 6-to-1
favorite, now have dropped the
odds to to S.
Vice President Barkley and Sen
ator Douglas, Democrat, of Illi-
nois. who were supposed to ad-
dress the convention today were
prevented from appearing be-
cause of the delay in the Sen
ate's vote on the veto of the anti
Communist bill.
George Meany, AFL secretary
treasurer, reported that voluntary
contributions to the political fund
now total $402, 900, less than had
been expected. He said, however,
that he was confident the tund
would reach the 81 million goal by
November.
Mine Workers Accused.
The convention adopted unani-
mously resolution accusing John
L. Lewis United Mine Workers
Of employing "strike-breaking"
tactics in raids its catch-all Dis
trict so repeatedly has made on
building trades unions.
In the big mining States CT
Pennsylvania, West Virginia and
Kentucky, according to the AFL,
the UNIV has been invading its
jurisdiction and organizing car
penters and other building trades
men. One resolution introduced
here called for the AFL to start
O drive to organize the miners.
Another action demanded re-
storation of postal service to the
point before it was Cug last spring
to one mail delivery ,lay. In sup
porting the resolution, William C.
Doherty, president of the Letter
Carriers Union and an AFL vice
president, made a blistering at
tack on Postmaster General DON
oldS0n uhO made the Sarrjca rI1t