The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-23

It was indicated that the oppos- ing factions were going thoroughly into suggestions that were put for ward by the president at yester- days meeting.
 Hopes Strike to Delay
 Meanwhile, the White House confidently expected that the status quo now prevailing in the strike situation would continue until the negotiations in Washington were completed.
 Some of the union leaders from Michigan, however, expressed be lief they could not hold their men from striking much longer. They had hoped for administra- tion action. by noon.
 As President Roosevelt entered into his third day of conferences outwardly both management and labor were as far apart as ever in the effort to avert the. gigantic in- dustrial tieup which threatens to take 100000 men from their work. The American Federation of La bor continued to insist upon vote by automotive workers on their preference as to representation in collective bargaining. Manufactur- CTS contended the workers were satisfied with company unions and charged the A. F. of l.. with seek ing to dominate the industry. But with both capital and labor weary after 24 hours of almost un- | interrupted argument it was felt they would listen more favorably to the president today.
 The next AS hours was expected k1 11kN sr,n l,A pending strike. | Some Eager to Strike Several labor leaders were known to. be restive, feeling they should strike now and confer later. Manufacturers are anxious to re- turn to their plants where the ! problems of turning out cars at peak production schedules await them.
 The manufacturers had 8 long session late last night with General Hugh S. Johnson in an attempt to pave the way for peace while at Federation of Labor headquarters l Green and his aides met to review 1 the proposals laid before employees In four and a half hour discus sion with the president. | In connection with his earlier l discussions with the m..nufactur- CTS, it was reported today that MT l Roosevelt spoke of his powers un- der the licensing provision of the
 MIRA as a potential "persuader,' to peace. He was reminded, how
 ever, According to the reports, that the motor executives could delay application of that authority for
 sixty days through court procedure
 It was believed that before to- days discussions get underway MT ] Roosevelt would hear from both Green and Johnson on the deliber- ations of last night in oIder to have the way cleared for immedi-
 ate resumption of conferences. | Prestige of President President Rooseveh's prestige is at stake as well, it is believed, as
 the possible fate of his whole re- covery program. Failure to re-
 solve the present crisis might eas fly lead to a wave of industrial
 conflict, with the steel industry the
 next likely spot for the lightning to
 strike.
 The likelihood of this result was
 seen today in an ever spreadiua
 rash of labor disputes. A strike o1
 900 Pacific coast longshoremen
 called for today was postponed al
 the final moment only by the Pres-
 ident's personal intervention and
 promise of mediation by regiona
 labor boards.
 Rail managements and labor ars embroiled over . wage dispute which has been placed in the hands of Rail CoOrdinator JosepT Eastman for settlement. Il The Weirton steel case continues