The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-09-06
Board Meets Tomorrow

The textile strike mediation board appointed = by President Roosevelt will convene at Wash inrton tomorrow morning for its first session, Governor John G. Winant, chairman, announced to- day.
 Governor winant made public the following formal statement shortly after II a. m.:
 "I have got in touch with the other two members of the board appointed by President Roosevelt, Mir Smith in Atlanta, Ga, and MT Ingersoll in New York, and ar ranged for a meeting in Washing ton tomorrow morning.
 Temporary office space mas been arranged for in the lapor oe- partment building. A
 Communications to the board should be addressed in care or the department of labor. Washington, D. C."
 Governor Winant announced that as soon as he was able to complete important business pending here' hn would hurry to Boston, board q plane at Boston airport, and ny 10 Washington to take charge of the peacemaking efforts. .., The early calling of the 1nltlal meeting of the board was In line with President Roosevelts instruc- tfons for the body to rush It's worK s0 1t could report not later than October 1.
 <. Strike Situation
 .tThe strike situation smoldered f7anrerously in dozen towns ln tie south. In New England 1t was potentially equally dangerous, but not as immediately threatening. . a0ov J. c. B. Ehringhaus, or North Carolina, ordered three Ma tfoi,al Guard units to Marion 10 unesl disturbances there. The unlts totalled about 1S0 men fully armed for the field. In South Carolina troops continued to guard TOUT mills. In Georgia, Gov Eugene Tal- I1adge resisted a number or de- rhands for a calling out of troops, narticularly to Trion where yester- day's bloody battle occurred, and te Augusta, where policeman was beaten and four men were shot.
 sThe United Press detailed survey of ali affected areas showed that Approximately 316,000 workers had either letf their jobs on voluntary strike or were out of work because tne strike had forced the closing of rfflts, Scores of mills throughout New England and the south were cfosea. Union officials said they were forced to close for lack or labor: operators said they were closed to protect loyal employees ffom violence at the hands of strik- \. Union Chiefs in Doubt .Union chieftains were chary or the presidents board, even while paedging utmost cooperation.
 A"Our people have had some rretty terrible experiences with other boards in the past" said Francis J. German.
 s"On previous occasions when a board has investigated conditions df the workers, conditions were worse afterward than they were when the board began work.
 a"They want no more of that. Can you blame them?"
 s,New England mill towns were more peaceful than southern ones. Sxrikers were so successful in clos ing mills that 111,745 operatives, or ,5 per cent. walked out. Despite the intense activity there were only sfx minor disturbances in the great uSill centers of the northeast.
 sTcxtile manufacturers issued bit- ter statements. charging that in- limitation was the only thing keep fig the workers from the mills. A nTotest from the Cotton Manufac- tnrers association of Fall River, Mass. to Governor Ely was typical: a"The vast majority of our em- pfoyes wish to work, but the work efs, especially the women. are afraid to continue because of the