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Urges A. F. of L "Leaders Should Be American ners e Tells Conventic n “SEATTLE, Wash., Oct. 7 4c.T. P.¥.).—Secretary of Labor Frances erkins today called on the Amer- ican Federation of Labor - in ‘its sixty-first annual convention to drive racketeering influences out of its untor: by making these or- ganizations elect trustworthy offi- cers and furnish full details of union finances, She declared labor should be as accountable to the public as are banks, insurance companies and stock exchanges. Madame Perkins also asserted | ‘that all union officials should be; tAmerican citizens. This was seen: ‘as her repudiation of Harry | ‘Bridges, West Coast CIO leader, | whose cause shé had once cham- jPioned. ‘Not Interested in Bridges i Bridges deportation to his na- itive Australia on a finding Pn belonged to the Comm Party, which advocated overthrow of! American Government, { has Jen recommended. by a’ Fezeral S#reree, Madame Perkins sai was “not interested dee ’ e delegates exhibited sharply contrasting attitudes in listening to messages from President Roose- yelt and Governor Harold E. Stas- fie of Minnosota. Little more an half of the 600 delegates ere in the hall when the Presi-' Gent’s address- was read, and the pand clapping was subdued. - ‘He ad calied on labor to support his’ Allout program of aid to Great Pritain and Russia by. avoiding Any stoppages of defense work, i All.the delegates were in their laces, however, when Stassen de.! e called on the Government to/ event abuses that precip tate | ites and ask labor to keep| the inistration’s widespread j wet Ssn only a temporary basis. ; z n ‘given a long standing ovatho: ef he finished, . To Clean House * bLA~ BSG» 4 WASHINGTON TIMES-HERALD Page A Mr, Cleeg Mr, ar . Lgke Mr Mi Mr. Treey | | Mr, Carsen Mr. Cottey | | Mr. Nendoa Mr, Quien Tamm I Mr, Nease } (ee Gener WANN PAs res High Standards my retary Perkins, while nbt g& the specific word “racketeilr. qj” said the public demands tHpt ie maintain high standar aizicularly in the handling ‘ef “other people's money,” “"The scrupulous accounting for mey, regular independent and ublic audits of all moneys, in-|' cluding insurance funds, dues and assessments, is hound to be ex- ted," she ‘said, “and it. should befdone voluntarily by the trade urfions, rather than under com- py ion. Many of the best unions haye established such methods and | are to be congratulated. ete |, “With the trade union ‘basic | | right protected by statute, surely | \ 0 Moneys need be expended, x-| \ cept as authorized by the member-|, ship and for purposes which can ; be stated in. a public Accounting |, without embarrassment to any- one, . ’ ° _ “The public also expects of its Institutions that no individnpals | ‘shall gain at the expense of the Public and that no funds wi sidetracked into the pockets of those whose activities Serve either ; their personal greed or antisocia] pugpose. The public has this same ectation of banks, insurance ipanies and stock exchange.” ulate on Browne ~- There was speculation as to! whether Madame Perkins’ remarks Theatrical and Stage -Employes. ‘There have beer reports he- will not be renominated to the AFL ex- utive council. He is scheduled to go on trial in New York tomor. row on charges of conspiracy to extoyt $5£0,000 fram motion I ic: bure, companies, .. . P vernor Stassen said the FOV- ent should have a i Pe, abOr policy and should not take ay, the right to strike, : es Rhos gat sa4t foe ee. oct