The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-16
Labor's Peace Pact
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nual convention, that there were any immediate prospects of peace. Observers saw in an exchange Of sharply worded telegrams an ardent desire on both sides to avoid public responsibility for the continued breach while attempting to place the responsibility on the other side.
 Sharply WOrded
 The newest A. F. of L. conrnuni- cation was as sharply worded as It's predecessor. It said that the C.T.O. communication sent yesterday and naming @ committee of 10 to meet Q like delegation from the A. F. of L.. was "a well designed attempt to mis- lead the public and confuse the issue." It pointed out again that the A. F. of L. had @ standing com- mittee of three to discuss peace at any time with the CLIO. It did not say the executive council would name Q like committee of 10, but ended, please advise when you are ready to meet"
 John L. Lewis, chairman of the C.I.o., and other leaders refused to comment. But the telegram had arrived soon after Lewis, addressing the closing session of the CI.o. war council, had made Q denuncia- tory attack on A. P. of L. leaders.
 Meet Internationally
 The A. P. of L. telegram reiterated its previous demand-that the con- ferees meet without prior com mitments, stipulations, or conditions by either side." But in the prev ious sentence 1t had said that the purpose of the conference would be to "effect Q just and reasonable set- clement and unite labor under the banner of the American Federation of Labor" This, 1t was believed here, was . stipulation that the A. F. of L. would not recede from It's original opposition to industrial organization the cause of the original breach.
 Lewis, in his speech, made 1t clea, that the CT. o. would not sacrifice or compromise the principle of in. dustrial organization.
 He said:
 If the leaders of the American Federation of Labor can forget pet- ty jeaiousies, petty pickering and personal continents - well and good. If they cannot forget them, then the responsibility Is theirs The CLIO. is here. It Is here to stay.
 Tt Is here because 1t was founded on principles which the workerA know are fair and just. These principles are part of Q great cru- sade and they cannot and will not be sacrificed by the c.I.o. leaders at any time, ct any place."
 The labor organizations have now exchanged two telegrains - each one mingling their protestations Of 0 willingness to confer on peace with biting criticisms. The CLIO. opened the exchange on Columbus Day with proposal that each organization send 100 delegates into 6 conference. A. r. of L. leaders first denounced this proposal as i1sincere and un- acceptable. But Thursday the ex' ecutive council formulated and the convention approved, Q reply which rejected 6 conference 50 large, but agreed to enlarge the permanent peace committee to one Of reason" able" size for the purpose Of meet" ing wit ha like CLIO. committee.
 Approve Lewis Reply
 Yesterday the C.I.O. leaders ape proved Lewis reply which named Q comimttee of 10 and suggested the week of october 27 for the time and Washington 10 rthe place of the con. ference. The A. P. of |. sent its reply last night, agreeing again to c conference, but not accepting Spe' officially the time or the place.
 The next telegram must Do sent by the C.I.O., answering the A. Y. of L.s request - Please advise when you are ready to meet" Since the last A. 7. Of L. telegram did not iill' pose any condition or make any charge not contained in its previ' Ous one, t was assumed that today or Monday Lewis, through HarveS Fremming, secretary pro tenn oi the CLIO. would again name tho time and place.
 Neither the CLIO. war council nor the A. ?. Of |. convention produced any change in fundamental outlook tliat would indicate any possibility of c compromise on the basic qles- ticn ak iague - i1duotgfai unicnasn