The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-08


 through the White House, to go back into their files and gather infor- nation concerning identical bids for all materials.
 "A good deal of analysis and fact finding is required before any acc ton is taken" Cummings said |. Nevertheless, we are anxious for a speedy conclusion and are going ahead as rapidly as possible"
 William Green, head of the Ameri- can Federation of Labor, which has @ meeting of its executive council scheduled late today, called on President Roosevelt at 12:45 p. m. presumably to discuuss the critical labor situation.
 The A. F. of L. council is ex- pected to consider drastic action to end the split in the ranks of or- ganized workers. l..
 Campaign to Go On
 Regardless of the councils deci- sions, our campaign in the steel and other unions will go ahead as planned" one leader of the commit tee for industrial organization which the council opposes-declared
 The A. P. of L. council members led by President Green, conferred privately before going into secrt ses- sion this afternoon to weigh pro- posals for suspension of the l2 debel CIO unions through which Chairman Lewis has united a mill lion workers in his campaign for one big union in each industry. The A. P. of L. structure at present is based on craft unions which are fighting Lewis.
 Despite strongly worded declara- tons by leaders of both factions developments preceding the coun- ell meeting indicated a determined effort to avoid decisions which would widen the breach beyond repair.
 Green Sees President
 Washington, July S--(UP)--More than 800000 wage earners have been deprived of possible re-enf- ployment during the current econ- omic recovery due to the invalida- ton of NRA, William Green, presi- dent of the American Federation of Labor, advised President Roosevelt today.
 Going to the White House only an hour before the A. F. of L. ex- ecutive council met to consider the schism caused by activities of John L. Lewis committee for industrial organization, Green showed the president statistics that 4,576, ,501 workers were affected by a break down in labor standards"
 The survey, Green said, was "de- void of any political significance. " He said MT. Roosevelt was keenly interested in the report, and planned to study 1t further on his vacation trip next week.
 On Labor Survey
 Green said matters discussed in his conference with MT. Roosevelt were limited to the labor survey The craft union industrial union controversy was not mentioned, he said.
 The survey showed. Green said that more Job opportunities were lost owing to the lengthening of hours than there are jobs in any single industry m the. United States"
 The report showed he said. that as a result of the lengthening Of working hours. 35.24T. .473 nlan-hours were added weekly fin excess Of the maximum working hours 2rescrlbed by NFlA codes.
 Departures have been most Haal- fest in lengthenlng of hours. wage established by Does, abandonment cutting below the minimum rates of overtime rates for overtime work. reduction Of wages ahov ekhe ullnl- mum, stretchout. doubling up. and specdup, widespread recurrence e child labor, resumption of honee wefk, ellmlnatlQn Cf minimum aNs