Evening star., 1934-05-28

They approached what Taft described
as a possibility of complete settle
ment."
Fights General Strike.
As Taft labored to bring order out
Of the chaos at the auto plant, E. H.
Dunnigan, another Federal mediator.
sought to hold up the threatened gen.
eral strike which certainly would bring
more Guardsmen and martial law
here.
There has been much talk of q
strike Of all union labor In sympathy
with the strike in automotive plants.
A meeting to further this proposal has
been set for tomorrow night.
Federal mediators are now attempt
ing to make settlement of differences
at all three automotive plants here
where strikes are in progress. The
Bingham Stamping g. Tool Co. and
the Logan Gear CO. are involved in
the negotiations along with the Auto
Lite Co.
Proposal Rejected.
Our original efforts" Taft said
in a formal statement last night,
were confined to finding a basis
for the most prompt settlement of the
Toledo strike situation. We there
fore made and presented proposal
calling in part for submission to arbi-
tration before the Automobile Labor
Board for final decision Of the many
points in controversy. This was re-
jected.
I'VE finally concluded to change
from our original efforts and to bring
about direct negotiations such as We
had not previously considered wise.
I'VE feel that We have made very
substantial progress in exploring the
views of both sides. The proposals
of each have been thoroughly dis
cussed and the matters in which there
are differences of opinion have been
clearly defined and are now being
considered"
Motorists appeared from many cities
yesterday to look over the battle
ground OF the strike and watch the
soldiers in their silent pacings. They
were orderly and soldiers made only
three arrests. raising the total Of per-
sons arrested in the last three days
to approximately 200. Many Of them
have been released.
Anna Mae MacDoscha and James
Mcfarland, 43. both of Toledo. were
jailed for passing out literature to
those outside the guard lines.
Closed Shop Demand Obstacle.
The Auto-Lite strike involves de-
mands for a closed shop, 10 per cent
wage increases, recognition Of the
workers union and seniority rights.
The chief stumbling block has been
the closed-shop demand which the
company has steadfastly refused to
consider.
County officials plan to continue
their inquest today into the death OF
Frank Hubay. %, and Steve Cyigon,
20, to determine whether they were
killed by Guardsmen's bullets or by
stray bullets from the crowds which
besieged the plant last week. Hubay
was a chemist, Cyigon former c. G.
c. worker.
An expected statement from c. O.
Miniger, president Of the Auto-Lite
Co. concerning the purchase OF q
plant in Syracuse. N. Y. was awaited
with interest today j. Arthur Minch
vice president of the company. last
night announced purchase Of Owen
Dyneto Corporation. in Syracuse.
Asked if the purchase Of the plant
had any connection with the labor
troubles here, Dan H. Kelly. executive
vice president, said mot necessarily"
Leaders Held Incommunicado.
Communists and outsiders also we're
lacking in the restricted area as many
of their leaders we're held incom-
municado following arrests by soldiers
on information obtained by Intelli-
gence Corps officers working in plain
clothes and mingling with rioters.
A report that 20 Department Of
Justice agents had been sent IN to in
vestigate activities of radicals could
not be confirmed at the Federal dis
trict attorneys Office
A crowd assembled early at St
Stephens Church in East Toledo,
where funeral services for Hubay and
Cyigon were held.
If a peace proposal is reached this
evening. 1t will not become effective
unless it meets with the approval OF
a majority of the union members
who will assemble at 7:30 pm. 1t Is
known that strong pressure is being
exerted to permit the reopening of the
plant Tuesday to prevent a possible
shutdown Of automobile plants
through lack of Auto-Lite parts.
Mayor Solon T. Koltz had an ap-
pointment with Taft this morning
Purpose of the conference, sought by
the mediator yesterday, was not
known, but it was reported that the
mayor might be asked If police could
maintain order if troops were with
drawn.
Capt. J. A. Stark, acting adjutant
announced today that Of the 9l9 SOL
diers and 65 officers on duty here
nine are on the sick list because of
injury or the effects of gas. More
than 100 have received first-aid treat
ment since the rloting began.
SHIPPING PEACE LOOKED FOR.
Federal Mediators Continue Pacific
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