Martin's Wind

Three straws-in-the-wind last week indicated that wherever United Automobile Workers' President Homer Martin is headed, the union is not headed out of C. I. O.

> Homer Martin severed his ties with C. I. O. and John L. Lewis four weeks ago (TIME, Feb. 6). Having had time to weigh the reaction among his rank & file, Rebel Martin last week professed to want only "an autonomous union" within C. I. O., where he is no longer wanted. Thus he apparently hoped to offset reports that he is thinking of lining up with A. F. of L.'s William Green, whom most autoworkers heartily distrust.

> Roland Jay Thomas, provisional president of the U. A. W. wing loyal to John L. Lewis, announced that locals including 268,442 (out of about 380,000) auto unionists have aligned themselves against Homer Martin.

> Alfred Reeves, vice president & general manager of the Automobile Manufacturers Association, predicted defeat for Homer Martin. Said knowing "Al" Reeves: "Manufacturers feel that Martin would be easier to deal with, but their chief concern is in a quick settlement . . . regardless of the winner."

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