Evening star., 1937-03-30

here from New York, probably Thurs
day.
Differences Slight.
Little remained, some observers close
to the proceedings averred, in the
composition of differences in the cost
ly dispute, which for more than three
weeks has kept idle 10000 Chrysler
Corp, employees and thousands Of wage
earners in related fields.
Sources close to Gov. Murphy
made these points in arguing that an
agreement was imminent:
Conferences have continued without
interruption;
Shutdown strikers have been evac-
uated;
At no time has there been any in
tlmation that the conference would
blow up;
The principals understand each
other and know about how far each
will retreat;
The time is psychological ripe for
a meeting of the minds.
Await Lewis Return.
An authoritative source demanding
anonymity said Monday night an
agreement was possible but not prob
able" within "a hours. This source
said an agreement probably would be
deferred until the return OF Lewis,
who went to New York Sunday to
participate in q soft coal contract
parley.
Stressing that Lewis continued In
the foreground in the negotiations, .
report grew today that an adjourn
ment until he returned was likely to-
day. Continuation Of the conference
despite his departure occasioned some
surprise, since previously Gov. Murphy
had said the talks would be discon-
tinued several days to accommodate
both Lewis and Walter p Chrysler,
chairman of the Automotive Corp.
Chrysler, however, stayed on, as did
all other representatives Of the op-
posing factions.
Misunderstanding are gradually
being cleared up," the Governor said
last night in reply to questions about
progress. Il believe that as 4 result
of the long conferences this far. 4
growing confidence has been estab-
lished between the parties
Talk Over Telephone.
Murphy talked with Lewis by tele-
phone, but declined to discuss the con-
versation beyond calling it "satisfac-
tory"
The eleventh session adjourned late
yesterday afternoon, but conferees on
both sides appeared engrossed there
after in group discussions, and James
F. Dewey, Federal labor conciliator,
visited both groups.
Information eked from the princi-
pals indicated the word exclusive"
had been abandoned in discussing ex-
tent OF the bargaining power to be
given the union, and that the settle
ment expected was one which would
recognize the freedom Of Chrysler en-
ployes to deal through whomever they
choose, while assuring the union its
strategic position would not be en-
dangered.
The strike, which has closed eight
large Detroit plants and smaller ones
in Indiana and California, was felt
today in Canada. The management
of the Chrysler Corp. Of Canada an
nounced it would close two factories
in Windsor, Ontario. employing about
1000 men, because Of shortage of parts
Resumption of negotiations in the
REQ Motor Car Co. strike here was
scheduled today under guidance of
Mayor Max A. Templeton, who brought
the principals together nine days ago.
Templeton said an agreement. restor-
ing 1900 wage earners to their jobs
was imminent.
Three Hudson Motor Car Co. plants
in Detroit still we're strikebound. Ne
gotiations were abandoned more than
a week ago. Union ofnces said the
next move must come from Hudson
representatives.
Gov. Murphy hAs said . 0hpsaee