The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-06-16

No further meetings will be
necessary. The leaders al
ready have the authority,
voted them overwhelmingly,
to declare the walkout.
Michael F. 1fghe, conservatieIy-
minded preside Mt of Amalgamated,
will present the compromise plan to
Mr.. Roosevelt on Monday. In brief,
it includes the setting up of an 'im-
partial labord board of three menu
bers, to be appointed by the Presi-
dent" which will rule on all COM
plants arising out of alleged viola
tions of Section IA the MIRA, and
more closely defines the right Of
employees to bargain collectively
through their own organizations,
chosen by vote "off company prop
erty."
The forceful oratory Of Williann
Green, president of the American
Federation of Labor, swung the men
back of the new plan and overcame
decided atmosphere of bitterness
and inSistence upon an immediate
Walkout.
Mr.. Green's argument that the
mill owners should not be permitted
to choose their own time and their
own battle field was one of the
most effective points Of his address.
Four-Point Program
Under Mr.. Green's proposals, the
President would appoint board of
three members which would have
four duties and powers. 1t would:
l. Receive complaints and inves-
tigate and adjust violations of the
labor provisions of the code.
2. Mediate and conciliate any dis
pute arising between employers and
employees under the code.
8. Offer its service as arbitrator
in any dispute between employers
and employees provided such dis
pute is voluntarily submitted for
arbitration by both parties"
4. Hear and determine any mat
ter of discrimination against or dis
charge of any employe in violation
of Section IA of the national in
duStrial recovery act.
The board also would be clothed
with authority to order elections by
the men and to supervise such cleo
tions.
Victory for Tighe
Finally, it would have the highest
authority in determining issues of
hours, wages and conditions of en-
ployment, when such matters can
not be determined through collec-
tive bargaining.
The proposals were the joint sug-
gestionS of Mr.. Green and Mr.. Tighe
and their acceptance was a decided
victory for the Amalgamated presi-
dent.
While the decision to hold the
strike in allegiance was voted almost
unanimously, the delay was not
pleasing to many of the younger
delegates, under the leadership Of
Earl j. Forbeck of McKeesport.
Forbeck dominated the rank and
file' committee which recently made
insistent attempts to go before Presi-
dent Roosevelt with its demands.
Foresees Acceptance
Nevertheless, after Green's plea
and its acceptance by such an over
whelming majority, Mr.. Forbeck was
in smiling mood when he went to
the platform to shake Mr.. Green's
hand. Mr.. Tighe grinned and patted
Mr.. Forbeck on the back, and then
turned to the convention.
1T is a strange state of affairs"
he said, when an industry can
practically defy the United States
government. We are neither radi-
Gals nor Communists, but purely
trade unionists, and our fight is for
trade union principles"
Mr.. Tighe predicted today that
Mr.. Roosevelt without hesitation"
would adopt the proposals.
He is anxious" Mr.. Tighe said,
Ito get these industrial problems
out of the way in hurry, so he can
move ahead with his recovery pro-
gram"