The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-11-27
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, in support of the legislation" the committee report said. The grave problem should be of vital concern to every citizen. There is no escape from the staggering cost that unem- ployment levies on all society.
 "All must pay. Those denied em- ployment opportunities must be SUD- ported by those at work. There is nc other way"
 The committee estimated the cost of unemployment in the last six years at $132, ,o00, ,000, 900 and said:
 'The time is here for a major re- duction in working hours. No valic objection can be raised against it Expanding production efficiency ha; created new economic situation tc which society must adapt itself al the price of survival.
 Answer to Machine Age
 This means that shorter working hours are no longer a matter oi choice-they must come as the only answer to the machine age in which we live. It is the one and only way to insure economic health"
 The committee reported that in- dustrial activity is now back on an approximate 1929 production level but that technological development had created situation in which mill lions of persons will be denied em- pigment without the shorter work week.
 With workers ranks split by sus- pension of a million members in the committee for industrial organiza- tion, the 56th annual convention pre- pared to wind up two weeks of ses- sions, elect officers mad choose con- vention city for 1897. Denver, Phila- delphia and Montreal were possible choices.
 Green, continuing hopeful that a settlement would be react.ed short- ly, said the door "is wider open than ever" to peace as a result of the con- vention's action.
 Federation Lawyers At Work
 In regard to the labor program for next year, Green said that fedora : tion attorneys were at work on recommendations which will be sub- mitted to congress on the Social Security legislation.
 These recommendations will call Tor extension of the social benefits to farm workers and employees of small tradesmen, for establishment of the pool system or the wisconsin plan" for payment of unemployment benefits, elevation of the minimum $50 old age pension limit to $50 monthly.
 The government also will be asked to contribute to the old age benefit funds while reduction of workers contributions will be sought. Green said the federation also would seek federal relief grants to migratory workers not fully protected under the Social Security law.
 Supreme Court Discussed
 The federation after a sharp con- vention floor battle today, instructed it's executive council to study propo- sals to limit the powers of the su- preme court
 The convention rejected resolutions calling for constitutional amend ment or congressional action to curb the court. The action was designed to delay a definite stand by the fed- eration pending further develop ments.
 c. A. Weaver. Des Moines lawyer and delegate of the musicians union, who described himself as "an old fashioned fellow" in frock coat and gates-ajar collar, defended the court with an hour-long blast of oratory and quotations from American poets.
 As the convention drove toward adjournment, action was temporarily suspended in the bitter fight over John L. Lewis rebel committee for industrial organization which has split labor ranks. There was no in- dlcation just what the next recon. ciliation move might prove to be.