The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-09-03


representatives of the Joint Board
Furriers' Union.
Successful Strike Doesn't Conform"
Summing up the situation, as the
concluding reply to your communities
ton, the executive council of the
American Federation of Labor or
dered an investigation into the inter-
nal affairs of the International Fur
Workers Union. The action of the
executive council was based upon
common knowledge Of many things
which transpired during the recent
strike which did not conform to the
traditions, policies and principles of
the American Federation of Labor.
You and your associates, as we'll as
the International officers of the Fur
Workers Unnion, knew, ever since
the conference which took place at
the Cadillac Hotel about April Is, that
this, investigation would be made after
the strike of the fur workers was con-
cluded.
Committee Like Caesars Wife.
BY authority of the executive coun-
Gil Of the American Federation of La
Dor, the committee has been appoint
ed. 1t is composed Of men of high
standing in the trade union movement,
men whose integrity cannot be ques-
toned and whose characters are above
reproach All of them have been
members Of organized labor for many
years. This committee, clothed with
authority conferred upon it by the
executive council of the American Fed
grafton of Labor, will make its inves-
tigation into the International Fur
Workers Union.
1t will file a report Of the investi-
cation with the executive council of
the American Federation of Labor at
the completion of its duties. This
committee has already made partial
investigation, consequently 1t would
be impossible and inadvisable to add
additional members to. the committee.
The committee, as nov constituted, is
being instructed to proceed with it's
work and to carry it forward to final
conclusion.
Demands Submission.
In conformity with the authority
conferred upon the president of the
American Federation of Labor, call
upon you to cooperate with the in
vestigating committee, to submit to it
such information as 1t may request of
you and to supply the committee with
all books, records and accounts of
financial transactions made by you
and your associates during the recent
strike of the fur workers of New York
City.
1t is expected that this official call
will be answered in the spirit which
should characterize the actions and
conduct of members Of the American
Federation of Labor. Respect for the
authority of the American Federation
of Labor, for it's laws and for its prin-
ciples requires you to respond favor
ably, without delay.
With every good wish, I am,
Fraternally yours,
William Green, President,
American Federation Of Labor.
To the above letter of Green, the
New York Joint Board of the Fur
riers' Union responded with the fol-
lowing communications under the date
Of August II:
MIR. William Green, President,
American Federation Of Labor,
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir and Brother: We regret,
after having carefully considered your
last letter, that you have failed to
comply with a single one of our re-
quests. In our first letter we were
very emphatic. We stated we wanted
to know what charges were presented
against us that induced the executive
council to order an investigation.
Your letter sheds no light on this
question. You propose an investiga-
zion Of the recent strike successfully
conducted by our Joint Board as well
as the internal affairs of our organi-
cation.
Your statement that an extraordi-
nary situation exists in the Interna-
tional Fur Workers Union justifying
an investigation by the American Fed
GRAFTON Of Labor cannot satisfy. We
should at least know upon what you
base such a statement. Especially is
This necessary since you state that no
charges have been filed against any
one nor are direct accusations being
made against any individuals at this
lime.
Too Vague.
However, il you are OF the opinion
hat the statement In your letter, as
,ollows: However, 1t is common
knowledge that there exists within
The International Fur Workers Union
l condition that does not conform with
he trade union ethics and trade union
policies. During the recent strike a
number OF things transpired which at
.racted the attention Of the officers
If the American Federation OF Labor
o the fact that there was utter alb.