THE BCLUMBER WORKER

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EVERETT, Wash—The fifth constitutional convention of the Inter- tional Woodworkers of America — largest and greatest convention of 5s d labor ever yet held in the lumber industry = this week unani- adopted a program of unity designed to organize the unorganized d to assist in the destruction of Hitlerism. :

Concurring solidly in the recommendations of the IWA Committee of Pour and Assistant CIO Director of Organization Michael Widman, 325 delegates from approximately 140 local unions represented in the six-day convention shaped a body of policy which promises great achievements

in the coming year. In solidarity on the basic issues which confront all workers, the delegates ped_a four-point program summar- ized in the.following words of Widman: “j—You have voted to support Presi- dent Roosevelt's foreign policy in this convention; 2—You have voted to sup- port President Philip Murray’s CIO program; 3—You have voted to organ- ize the unorganized; 4—This conven- tion’s action is 100 per cent opposed to Hitler.” The IWA’s foreign policy was clearly enunciated in the unanimously-adopted

resolution for repeal of the Neutrality

Act which said in part:

“The defense of Great Britain, and the Soviet Union is essential to the se- curity of our own country and the most important objective that the U.S. has today is the prompt and safe delivery of Iend-lease supplies to the nations fighting Hitlerism.

“Organized labor realizes that in the outcome of this war lies its own future.

“The repeal of the Neutrality Act would give greater confidence to na- tions oppressed by the Nazi war ma- chine and would bolster their morale,

“The repeal of the Neutrality Act would prove the determination of the U.S. to defeat Hitlerism. . . .” Reaffirming fullest loyalty and co-

‘operation to the program of the National CIO under Philip Murray's leadership, the convention called unitedly for Mur- ray's re-election as president of the CIO.

At the same time, the IWA thrust its support behind President Murray's in- dustry council program to speed and stabilize defense production, submitting a specific plan for such an industry council in lumber.

The plan, offered as a proposal for stabilization of the Jumber industry to the mediation board’s fir belt commis- sion early this month, has the endorse- ment of the National CIO. It was pre- sented to the government by Interna- tional President O, M. Orton after con- ferences with the CIO President, Director of Organization Allen S. Haywood, CIO Council Lee Pressman and CIO Unem- ployment Director Ralph Hetzel.

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Launching an organizational campaign to lift the IWA’s membership to 200,000 in the coming year, the convention unani- mously approved a plan for a new drive to be supervised by the National CIO.

The organizational program will be under the direction of Adolph Germer, with Al. F. Hartung, Columbia River Dis- trict President, as assistant director of organization, Hartung also is a member of the Committee of Four.

To finance the program, the convention voted unanimously to submit to member- ship referendum a proposed increase of International per capita tax from 25¢ to 50c per month. The 25¢ increase would be earmarked exclusively for organiza- tion.

Wideman also announced that sixteen organizers would be placed in the field immediately, and that he had requested an advance of $10,000 from the National CIO with which to set the campaign in motion.

Another development toward a work- ing unity was the establishment of a regional coordinating committee cover- ing the six dsitrict councils of the fir belt, which will strive to attain “uniform agreements in the matter of hours of work, minimum wages, standardized wages, minimum crews, vacations with pay, union shop, and a uniform clause dealing with the revision and termina- tion of the agreement.”

At such time as negotiations are estab- lished on a regional basis the committee will be empowered to act as the regional negotiating committee.

In.a special order of business Friday afternoon, the convention nominated of- ficers,

Worth Lowery, incumbent Interna- tional Vice-President, and Harold Evans, Local 9-2683, Olympia, were nominated for the presidency.

©, M. Orton, elected by the Interna- tional Executive Board to fill the unex- pired term 9f President Harold Pritchett, Was renominated for the vice-presidency. Also to run for vice-president are Norman E. Mason of Aberdeen, Carl Winn of Everett, and James Fadling of Aberdeen. Two vice-presidents will be elected.

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Nominated for International Secretary- ‘Treasurer were Bertel J. McCarty, the incumbent, and Ed Benedict, of Forks, Wash.

For the trusteeship open, Delegate Snook of Orting, Wash., and Steve Hicks of Minneapolis were nominated.

Nominated out of district caucuses for International Executive Board members were: B.C. District, Nigel Morgan; North- ern Washington, William Wallace and Jim McDonald; Southern Washington, D.

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C. King and George Bentley; Alabama, O. P. Pruett; Columbia River, Ed Mc- Sorley and George Brown; Klamath Basin, Ben Garske and Elmer Abbott; Coos Bay, Everett Goodman; Central States, Arthur Reagan; Milwest, Ernest Tomberg; Plywood Council Plywood Di- vision, W. J. Baker, M, C. Graham; Box Shook Division, Eugene Miller, S. J. Sev- erson; Boommen, northern, R. F. Kroeger, Paul Howard; Boommen, southern, J. A. Coney.

On the same order of business, the convention also selected Spokane, .Wash., as the next convention city.

Ballots on the election of officers are to go out within 10 days after the close of the convention, and voting is to be completed 40 days from the close of the convention.

Among many amendments to be sub- mitted to referendum is one which pro- Poses to locate the International Office in Portland, Oregon. The International Office now is located in Seattle.

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A midwest delegate, Sam Davis, oppos- ing the motion, said: “Are you going to tell the world that there is no difference between communists and fascism? Are you going to lump them all together so that a member voting against part must vote against all? Are you going to say they're all alike, and that the fight on the Eastern Front is just a friendly boxing bout?” :

Wideman interjected to say: “I fully agree with the previous speaker when he says there is a fundamental differ- ence between communism and fascism. I had hoped that we had worked out something to keep this from being aired on the floor. But it’s here. They should be divided so they won’t be mixed to- gether.”

The proposed referendum was referred back to committee, re-drafted so that each may he voted upon separately by members, and later carried over strenu- ous opposition.

Another trial to the unity of the con- vention was a motion to non-concur in the officers’. report on the twin-district strike. Despite a vigorous defense of the report by all twin-district delegates wha took the floor the motion was carried by a 3-2 majority on roll call.

Another resolution dealing with ply- wood “calls for special action to bring minimum wage levels in the unorganized box shook industry up to the standards prevailing in plywood.

The morning session Friday early brought a dynamic call from Widman to dispose with minor “tomfooleries” and “get down to business” by immediate con- sideration of the four-man committee's report,

Substance of the convention’s resolu- tions on the Roosevelt foreign policy was for “full cooperation and endorse- ment of President Roosevelt's policy of all possible aid to all countries fighting Hitler and Hitlerism.” ee

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