The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-08

rebel leadetR
 Place Doors Wide Open
 But despite the gloomy outlook, both factions appeared to hold hope tfat progress could be made toward conclliation' ct. the secret sessions today and tomorrow Of the executive council of i0 members. Lewis, while maintaining his helligerent attitude toward the federation leadership, held open the door to Q compromise move in his reply to Greens denufi" ciation of the 0. !. Q. on the grounds that it had caused division, discord and confusion" in labor's ranks ct Q time when the A. '. of L. was pre- paring to drive toward its longtime goal Of unionizing b00,000 workers in the steel industry. The federation, Lewis replied, never had Q plan, but he added: If the executive council elects to join with the corporations composing the American Iron & Steel Institute in fighting the coffl- mittee, the shame Of such dishon- orable action will lie on the heads of Mir. Green and his irTeconcilable associates"
 Green to Stop Break
 Green made 1t clear that the fed. eration considered the rebel leaders were benefitting "only the enemies of organized labor" but he intended to make every effort to prevent o complete break with the l2 Q. I. O. unions which comprise one-third Of the A. '. of |. membership of S,000,- 900 and which pay on equal portion of It's dues. The crisis placed before the executive council ono Of the grayest problems it ever has faced. Lewis, sitting ct his desk under Q large reproduction Of the steel in. dustry'S declaration that it will pro. tect It's workers and maintain aii open shop policy, appeared uncon. cerned as to the decisions Of the council.
 But his aides declared that any adverse decisions reached by the council would fail to effect tho Q, [. Q. campaign to organize the steel, automobile, rubber, textile and ltltii- her industries.
 Lewis, Faction Status
 The strong tone Of Greens State- nlent gave added significance to the council session. He pointed out that the council-which was rebutfed when it asked the Q. !. Q. leaders to appear before it--wculd "give con. alteration" to the status of the Lewis faction and twill take into account oil .ts activities since 1t waa organized Nov. 10, 1885," His State- ment said that:
 ''Through the submission of abus- i've communications and telegraiilz to the cficerB and delegates In ats tendance ct the convention of the Amalgamated Association of Iron Steel 0s Tin Workers which was held ct Canonsburs, Pa., on April 20, the chairman of the committee for in- dustrial organization influenced those officers to make on uncondi- tionai surrender. They deserted the American Federation of Labor.
 "NoW those identified with the committee for industrial oyganiza. ] ton find that their real enemy is not f the American Federation of Labor and its executive council, which they 50 vehemently denounced, but in- stead the steel corporations and the powerful financial interests asscci- ated with them.
 "The sum total achieved by the committee for industrial organiza- ton thus for is nothing whatever ex. cept division, discord and confusion within the ranks Of organized labor Those associated with it were re. peatedly warned that such Q result would follow if they persisted ill pursuing the course upon which they had embarked"