The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-19
TWOLABOR MEN
 HAD FIST FIGHT
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Lewis began to walk slowly toward Hutcheson. The latter was about to resume his seat when Lewis tapped him on the shoulder.
 The two exchanged words, then Lewis struck at the carpenters pres ident.
 Nearby delegates rushed in and separated the struggling pair.
 After quiet had been restored Hutcheson left the hall. Lewis re- mained.
 Like Old Times
 The fight was more reminiscent of the old time miners convention, where frequent brawls interrupted the proceedings, than of the Feder- ation's meetings, which usually are conducted with all the dignity of a luncheon club.
 According to those nearby, Lewis after tapping Hutcheson on the shoulder, asked him to forget the quarrel and permit the discussion to go ahead. It was said that Hutcheson made a reply in a tone which so angered Lewis that he swung from the hip with his left.
 The blow, catching Hutcheson unaware, staggered him against a pillar. Hutcheson then went for Lewis and was met with a blow which knocked him into a table.
 Table Overturned
 The table was overturned and Hutcheson fell to the floor.
 President William Green remon- strated with Lewis over the inci- dent when the latter came to the platform later.
 That's no way to settle things John," Green said.
 He called me foul names, that . won't take from anybody" Lewis told Green.
 T didn't know that" Green re- sponded.
 Lewis was unmarked except for broken skin on 8 knuckle of his left hand.
 Lewis wears 8 large gold ring on his left hand. This probably &C., counted for the marks on Hutche- sons face.
 More Problems Left
 The federation approached the end of controversial anu highly significant convention today with communism and the question of re- viving the MIRA among problems still to be debated.
 The federation was expected tc vote down overwhelmingly a proposal to recruit 8 political party for the working men and women of America and to take an emphatic position against communistic influences.
 Many of the delegates are due back on their jobs Monday. If it weren't for the compelling urge of the time clock most would prefer to remain hcere and fight out for another sev- eral days the important issues facing the organized labor movement.
 Byy the reelection of President William Green and his executive council yesterday the federation re- turned to power the same group which has guided 1t since the San Francisco convention last year.
 There was only one change in the council. William D. Mason of the street railway workers succeeded George L. Berry, who resigned be- cause of his position as federal CO., ordinator for industrial cooperation.
 Constitution Change
 The convention was expected to go on record favoring an amendment to the federal constitution which would make government regulation of wages and hours possible through out industry, without regard for state lines. The council already has advocated seeking some solution of this question of governments rela- ton to industry under the present constitution and would not be ex- pected to take any militant stand kfor constitutional change.
 The communist issue was counted upon to bring out John L. Lewis, head of the United 4Minc Workers, in another fight against the leaders. Lewis is opposing any proposed ad- dition to the federation's constitu- ton under which communists would be expelled from membership in any affiliated union.
 The federation convention in No- vember, 1036, will be held in Tampa, Fla.