The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-11
JAMES P. DONAHUE
WAS ELECTED
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- CUP - Administration forces
were solidly In control Of the Con-
necticut Federation Of Labor today
after defeating O progressive wing
bid for recognition In the official
setup.
The regulars carried oil seven
vice-presideneies, besides re-electing
President Thomas J. Shea, Middle
town, and Secretary John J. Egan,
Bridgeport, In the 6ist annual con-
vention balloting late yesterday.
Five OF the yice.presidents were
carried over from last year.
Alexander Driessens, president OF
the New Haven Central Labor Coun-
ell and leader Of the insurgents, was
defeated for one Of the New Haven
vice-presidencies by Bernard Schulz,
head Of the Ladies Garment Work.
ers Union. Previously he had OPP
posed Shea to head the organization.
Danbury Lost Out
The Danbury locals failed for the
first time since the federation was
formed to elect an officer. Three
candidates were presented from
that city.
Among the resolutions adopted
were: Petitioning the American
Federation to reconsider suspension
OF the ten industrial unions until
the national convention voted on
the order; supporting the fight VI
Tom Mooney for prison release; pro-
testing the use Of state police and
tear gas In the Remington Rand
strike at Middletown; supporting the
international labor conference.
The convention rejected O plea 70
support the proposal Of David Du.
zinsky, president OF the international
Ladies Garment Workers, TO raise
100000 to aid the peoples front
government In Spain.
Governor Cross Speaks
Bridgeport, Conn.,, September II.
- CUP - Governor Wilbur l.. Cross
told the 6ist annual convention OF
the Connecticut Federation Of Labor
today that every effort should be
made to adjust controversial condi-
tons before strike orders are issued.
Labor" he said, should consult
the State Board Of Mediation and
Arbitration and employers In an
endeavor to adjust differences. Many
unpleasant conditions could thus
be avoided"
The governor told the convention,
which yesterday called upon him to
intervene in the Remington Rand
strike at Middletown. That II am q
friend Of labor and proud to be 50
considered"
He said he had delegated State
Labor Commissioner Joseph M. Tone
as his personal representative In the
Middletown situation and lauded
the commissioner "as the first real
commissioner Of labor the state has
ever had. Without his assistance
important labor legilation would not
have been passed In the state as
sembly."
Outlines Plan
The governor forecast adoption
of a minimum wage lay and out
lined a plan for unemployment In
surance which, he said, he felt sure
of adoption.
I'm 1880 and 1884," he said, I'VE
stood for the old age pension assist.
ance laws despite ridicule from all
sides. In 1885 we put these laws
through"
Referring to the Remington
Rand strike, he said he found Presi-
dent James H. Rand, Jr., "a damned
difficult man to deal with"
He Is the kind Of a man." ne exc
planned, with whom 1t looks as II
you could carry on negotiations TO"
day, while tomorrow 1t Is all OIL"
Praised Federation
He praised the federation Tor
playing safe" in the National IN"
dustrial Union controversy by adopt.
ing a resolution asking the national
executive council to review the sus-
pension order Of President william
Green.
Regarding business, he said pros
perity has returned, there Is no
question about It. Business IN Con-
necticut Is back to the level OF early
1880 and In some respects equai 20
that Of 1929. Unemployment N
some industries Is still large, brougnt
about by introduction OF new me.
chanicai processes, but / believe that
this unemployment will be more
than offset by an increase m ior-
eign manufacturing trade tnrousn
duties In correction with the OPEN
ing Of the fan term Of the New Lol-
don county criminal superior court,
o. the docket are two murder
charges. Brown said he would cons
duct the states cases himself.