San Francisco, Oct. 11.
The first step towards the eradication of Communism from the organized labour movement in the United States and the expulsion of "Reds" from its ranks was taken today by the American Federation of Labour, in annual convention here.
The convention adopted, after some debate, a resolution permitting the purging of the organization by the election of all Communists.
Mr. Chauncey Weaver, one of the delegates, attacked the recognition of Soviet Union by the Roosevelt Administration, characterizing this action as "the most monumental stupid-
"othe commerce which has re~ sulted from our recognition of the Bolsheviks," Weaver declared, "has been Insufficient to buy bird-seed for the Blue Eagle."
"A resolution calling for continu ance of labour's boycott of German fand Mahan goods also was passed by the convention, following a fiery speech by Mr. William Green, president of the Federation, who' vigor ously attacked "the tyrannical governments of Germany and Italy."
Mr. Harold Butler, diretetor the International Labour Office, Geneva, told the convention that the world economically is better off than it was year and a half ago. He said that the code of fair international competition and shorter hours were essential for world Industrial recovery.—United Press.
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