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THE LUMBERWORKER - 50TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION/ FROM SE!

Politics — From Page 8

office and an anti-New Deal coali- tion for 193: “The Washington Commonwealth federation bloc, with other progres- sives, was responsible for the de- feat of most of the reactionary measures introduced by Martin and his allies at the last state legisla- ture, and also for the passage of f nuns of progressive New Deal ills. t is clear that the people were misled when, under the impression that they were supporting the New Deal, they supported instead Mar- tin Democrats. They are now faced with either surrendering the Dem- cratic Party to anti-Roosevelt forces or, through uniting all pro- gressives, wrestling the machinery | of the Democratic party from the hands of those who betrayed Roose- velt. | “The Democratic party in our | state must be saved from Martin and his Demo-publican Tories. The national New Deal must be saved from the reactionaries in the Dem- ocratic party who are working with the Girdlers, the Fords, and the Morgans. The Democratic party must therefore be purged of pro- Liberty leaguers! To this end the Washington Commonwealth feder- ation is calling a convention in Seattle September 4-5, and invites all who wish to form a united front of all pro-Roosevelt forces in the state of Washngton to elect dele- gates or to send observers. “Fraternally, “Convention Committee,

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1937 to SEPT. 1987

Harold Pritchett and 0. M. “Mick” Orton, president of the Federation and Executive Board member, as they appeared at the Boeing Airport in Seattle last Sunday enroute to Washington, D. C., to confer with John L. Lewis regarding affiliation to the CIO. “Modern methods of trans- portation for modern lumber workers that are going modern,” says

CHEER AFL DELEGATE’S ADDRESS

PORTLAND, Ore.— When Roy Kizer, President of A. F, L. Lumber and Sawmill Workers Local 2603 of Warrenton, Ore., arose to speak, the delegates to the First Cons tutional Convention of the I. W. A. applauded loudly and long. Kizer said:

I have been called before this convention to give you a resume of the wage reductions at the Youngs Bay Lumber Company. I come before you as a fraternal del- egate. While there were to be two regular delegates from Warrenton, I was going to be in Portland so

“Washington Commonwealth

“Federation, Orton about the plane trip.

they gave me the credentials.

“Howard Costigan, Ex. Sec’y.”

ABERDEEN, WASHINGTON, JULY 9, 1937

Editor's Note:

The stories reproduced here are indicative of the confrontation between the C.I.O and A.E of L. at that time. Although the A.F of L. had pas- sed a resolution in its 1935 convention calling for industrial organizing in the major industries (Auto, Steel, Forests, Rubber, etc.,) little was done until John L. Lewis of the coal miners headed up the “Committee of Industrial Organ- izing” and began the huge drives of 1936 and 37 in steel and auto plants.

The A.E of L. promptly expelled the offending unions, sparking a fight between industrial and craft unions in the U.S. and Canada that finally ended in the mid fifties. The A.F of L. had as- signed jurisdiction in the forest industry to the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners.

A. FL. Plylock Ultimatum Gets

‘The convention delegates laughed when they heatd this 4. F. L. notice read. J. C. Alderton, secretary-treasurer of 1. W. A. Plywood Local 102, St, Johns, Portland, said the local had turned down the “Jind offer” of the A. F. L.

December 2, 1937. Dear Sir:

The Plylock Corporation has asked Local No. 2531 to fur them with 120 competent men, which will constitute a second shift, starting Monday the 6th. The Union desires to give former em- ployees preference. If you wish (o re-affiliate yourself with Local No, 2531 and go to work, sce the undersigned personally, either at his home at night, or at the plané Clock Room Office, all day Saturday, Dec. 4th. ‘This card will pass you. ickets who do duty after December 4th, will be regarded as men who do not wish to return to work.

BUSINESS AGENT, Local No. 2531, 7803 No. Smith, corner ‘Tyler, (Signed) ROBERT LUNG.

‘The convention also learned that Judge Fee had denied a tempor- ary restraining order against C. 1. O. picketing of docks. No such picketing is at present going on.

Laugh At The IW A Convention

Northwest Lumber Workers To Vote OnC. I. O. Affiliation

my Session Ended With Majority Vote In Favor EGiving Membership A Chance To Express Opinion; ‘Balloting To Start At Once And End July 10th, e With Result Announced July 15th

PORTLAND, Ore. . . The Federation of Wood-Workers in made history in the Northwest labor movement at a ey ecial conference of Executive Boards of all District Coun- -% 8, by placing the.question of C. I. 0. affiliation squarely out j the membership to decide by referendum vote.

Attempts to side-track the issue of this conference which | s called to “discuss ways and means for affiliation with | , eC. I. 0.” in a resolution sent out by, Grays-Willapa District | f ncil of Lumber and Sawmill Workers Unions, and turn the t eting into just an arrangements meeting for calling a con- ition on this issue was defeated by a majority vote. Many

hip to express themselves on this important question were ppointed. when it was pointed

that it would take a two- ng places the question out to a

from the floor by Brother Tuck- rds vote to carry a roll call vote. Bferendum vote of the member-

from Aberdeen, that Robert Rules iin" a. vote of 43 for concur: OF MARTIN

Bi Order did not require a two- ee in the resolution and.8 against i ; ;

majority on a roll call vote.

sident Pritchett had formerly

25 not voting and 5 absentees, PORTLAND, Or Jn connec- sident Pritchett’s final corrected] tion with Go announce- |

Martin

ment of sawmill elections to be ¥ held ‘

Thursday, Al I. Hartung, dent of the 1WA Columbia District Council stated over Station KWJJ Tuesday:

Now the governor of our state 7 has announced plans for peace in ‘ the Portland mill dispute. The plan announced by the I. W. A. several

veeks ago, namely, that we are willing to participate in‘an elec- ti tion and willing to let the workers i involved settle the issue by secret ; ballot, supervised by responsible or public groups with all par- | ties involved to abide by the out- ey come of the election.

RESOLUTION

‘The resolution adopted in the pimorning of the second day of tthe conference of Executive s came as a natural desire

Pmovement explain the situation all sides, The resolution wides for:

1—To go on record to im- “conduct téterendum ot of our entire membership the question of affiliation ith the O. I. O.

M% 2~To elect a balloting com- imittee of three members from Bo} the Executive Board of the Fed- }eration and two members from each District Council to take § full responsibility for, and co- ordination of balloting.