Evening star., 1937-01-24

1858 Of It's employees. scattered
through so plants in IS cities. are
idle. Production lines in all of the
corporations automotive divisions
have been affected The estimate:
95 900 out Of work on account of the
strike; 1000 others out Of work in
plants that are on strike; 100000
working, including office workers;
present pay roll about s756, 900 daily;
loss to the l26 900 out of work, $685.
900 daily.
40 Per Cent May Get Work.
KnudSen told his press conference
today that he believed approximately
40 per cent Of the men out of work
because of suspensions forced by the
strikes could be returned to their
jobs.
We're trying to do as much as we
can for the families of our employees,
he said. Don't get the idea that
this is a big strategic move. We're
just trying to get as much income
for our people as We can"
The Chevrolet plant at Flint, he
said. is one of the plants that could
be partially reopened. Chevrolet. as
we'll as Buick assembly lines in Flint
closed after the sit-down strikes in
the Fisher plants shut of the sup
ply Of bodies.
On the corporations attitude toward
removal OF the strikers there, Knud-
sen said. we are not going to cause
any violence; We will use only legal
means"
1900 Guardsmen Called.
A street battle between police and
strikers outside the Fisher plant No. 2
January IL resulted in the order
from Gov Murphy for concentration
Of 1900 National GuardSmen in Flint
At Flint, George E. Boysen. head
of the Flint alliance" announced
today committee of two Buick and
one Chevrolet workmen would investi-
gate steps to reopen the Flint plants.
Their report, he said, will be the
basis OF a program of action which
will be presented at a mass meeting
Tuesday afternoon"
1'JSu. 4Ornler Mayor OF Flint.
added, I'VE want to be sure We are
on sound ground and that We are
acting in the best interest OF all be-
fore We proceed. Also We want to
find the quickest and most effective
way OF putting our men back to
work."
Lewis CHALLENGED.
Ebert johnson, chairman OF the
Work Committee of the Chevrolet Mo-
tor Co.'S forge division. made public
tonight a telegram he said had been
sent to Lewis demanding by what
right he claimed to represent them.
The telegram said that I'VE are
voicing the opinion of 5000 men. u
and asserted that we aim to use every
lawful means to stop this strike
We challenge your statement that
you and your organization alone is
to represent us the telegram said
We want to know who gave you those
rights. AS far as We can ascertain,
no one in our plants ever gave you
the authority to represent them in any
matter.
I'VE resent methods now being used
to force us into your organization
Many of our fellow workers were for
merly members of the United Mine
Workers under your leadership and
resent repetition Of their experience
Our fellow workers resent very
much being thrown out Of work with
out the American right Of having q
voice in the matter.
I'VE wonder how you can make the
statement that you have our welfare
at heart and then cause the untold
suffering you are imposing on us and
our families.
We also want you to know that we
will not stand for any intimidation or
coercion and We intend to pro-
tect ourselves and our rights.
I'VE aim to use every lawful and
legal means to stop this strike so that
the suffering your organization Is i'm
posing will end"