Evening star., 1937-05-24
BY the Associated Press.

CINCINNATI, May 24.-Hopes for
an early settlement Of the war be-
tween the American Federation of
Labor and John l. Lewis vanished
today when federation leaders un-
folded their battle plans.
The federation's Executive Council
proposed to a conference Of loyal
union representatives that the last
vestige of unity in the American
labor movement be wiped out by
expulsion of all Committee for In
dustrial Organization local branches
from A. F. Of L. city central bodies
Dues May Be Doubled.
The council also proposed that all
loyal unions double their monthly
contribution to the federation, now
cent month for each member, to
help fight enlargement Of the G. I. O.
at every turn. Council members es-
timated this temporary dues increase
would add $4,000 . month to the war
chest.
Charles P. Howard, secretary of
Lewis committee. predicted that hall
the unions in the federation would
refuse to contribute money for . war
on the C. l. o.
Howard, president Of the Interna-
tional Typographical Union, was the
only c. I. o. member at the A. F. OF
L. meeting.
my union for one, won't contribute
dime" Howard said. I'VE con-
tribute gladly to organize workers,
but we won't contribute to block or
galization.
The A. F.. Of L. will find that the
sentiment Of its rank and file Is the
same, too"
Federation chieftains also talked
of moving into territory that Lewis
unions now claim and wholly or par
TALLY occupy. The coal fields, the tex
tile mills and the garment factories
were discussed as possible fields for
A. F. Of L. growth.
Joseph Ozanic, president Of the
Progressive Miners Of America, rival
to Lewis United Mine Workers In
Illinois, appeared to ask for a charter
as the A. F. Of L. union in the soft
coal industry.
William Green, A. F. Of L. president
and a member Of the United Mine
Workers, said the progressives' appli-
cation would receive careful atten-
ton.
Peace Talk Renewed.
Dormant for months, peace talk
was renewed several weeks ago at the
Atlantic City Convention Of the In
ternational Ladies' Garment Work
ers, q c. I. o. union. The conven-
tion instructed the unions officers to
try to arrange = peace conference.
Lewis Immediately said he wanted
no peace. Craft union leaders said
privately they felt there was no chance
for any reconciliation at present.
In view Of today's developments,
all sides agreed that the garment
workers resolution was adopted In
vain.
The absence Of Matthew VOL, one
Of the federation's vice presidents.
was considered by observers to fur
ther obscure chances for peace. Green
announced that Woll was on his way
to Geneva for the International Labor
Convention. From the start, Woll has
been . middle-of- the -roader in the
controversy. He was the lone A. F.
OF L. Official to address the Ladies'
Garment Workers Convention.
Green said that representatives Of
all loyal A. F. Of L. unions except
the American Newspaper Guild would
attend today's conference. The guild
announced last night it would not be
represented and assailed the federation
for its attitude toward the c. I. o.
Green said that was what was to be
expected. Haywood Broun, guild pres
ident, Is C. I. O. member.
The conference will be followed by
an Executive Council meeting.