Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1951-03-05
Broadsides by Labor
Expected 10 Widen
Mobilization Rift
BY the Associated Press

New DrOaQSlQeS winch could
widen the gap between organized
labor and defense mobilization Of
ficials were under consideration of
the United Labor Policy Commit
tee today.
The committee prepared new
criticism of price controls and
other vital policies more likely to
expand than to narrow the break
with President Humans defense
program, at meeting this morn
ling.
Nevertheless, the weekly CLIO
News said over the week end: THE
crisis need not be long extended.
It can be settled by some long
needed changes in policy and out
look in Congress and in the de-
tense agencies. In other words,
it's time the American people
rather than some special profit
interest-got a little considera-
| ton"
Wilson Accused.
The committee accusing Mobil-
ization Director Charles E. Wilson
Of allowing big business" to run
the program, withdrew all con-
nections with the defense set-up
last Wednesday. Formal resigna-
! tions were to be augmented with
letters explaining the committee S
action.
The session was to consider
further steps" following the walk
out of all the committees repre-
sentatives in the AFL. CLIO and
incorporating railroad uni o n
fields from participation in the
mobilization effort.
Headaches piled up on the price
control front, meanwhile. from
other quarters. The Government S
action Saturday night in fixing
ceiling prices on raw cotton at the
farm level stirred up angry pro-
tests from the industry and from
many cotton belt lawmakers.
Chairman Maybank of the Sen
ate Banking Committee promised
a fight in Congress to annul the
order.
On prices, Economic Stabilizer
Eric Johnston promised the Gov
eminent will make every effort
to achieve rollbacks in prices
where practicable and justiflable."
Welcomes Lodges Support.
He made that pledge in a letter
to Senator Lodge. Republican, of
Massachusetts,. who had proposed
that prices be turned back to
levels of June Is, 1850. Mr.,
Johnston did not commit himself,
but replied, II am glad to know
that you recognize the need for
rollbacks and will support our ef-
forts to achieve them" He said
the Government is bringing in
f1ation to a full halt"
Senator Lodge made the ex-
change of letters public last night
The Labor Policy Committee
which has been mapping strategy
in the dispute over mobilization
policies claims to speak for Is mil
lion union members.
Only John L. Lewis miners and
the four operating railroad unions
remained outside the committee S
fold. Mr.. Lewis was out of town
during last weeks rough and
tumble with Mr.. Wilson. but he
may clear up his role in the situa-
ton this week. He and Mr.. Will
son are reported to get along fine.
Truman Takes 1t Calmly.
But Mr.. Lewis is expected by at
least some of the other labor
leaders to join, rather than to
oppose, their fight with the ad-
ministration.
Just what hand President 1'ru-
man planned was not clear. Be-
fore leaving for Key West. Fla. he
told a news conference he did
not consider the labor break a
serious one.
But James B. Carey, secretary
treasurer of the CLIO, told an
Akron (Ohio) audience Friday
that Mr.. Wilson's refusal to yield
to labor's demands for a bigger
defense voice was injuring Mr..
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