The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1938-10-11

HIlu~IllG WOIkEIo WSbS bAVA Va u'S
struggle and unless the leaders
needed their cries for peace the
workers would overule them.
"This is not a rebellion, 1t is q
revolution In the American Labor
movement and the sooner we recog.
nize 1t, the better" he said.
"Who has been In the forefront
In this fight?" he asked. "Tne
teamsters who today have men rot
ting in an Oregon jail as a result OF
the timber workers fight, The
teamsters, say TO you again, not
only ask for peace-we demand 1t.
If we cannot build within a united
house of labor, we will build outside
Of It,"
Tobin returned to the platform
half an hour later, after President
william Green of the Federation
had defended vigorously the organ.
ization's efforts TO compromise the
struggle and had assured President
Roosevelt that his plea for contln-
uation OF the "oper door" policy OF
the Federation would be needed.
No Surrender To CLIO
'If you wanted peace at any price,
calling for unconditional surrender,
you could have had II three years
ago, you could have had 1t as late
as last month";" Green said. "Do you
want to 20 to the enemy with q de-
featist attitude, thoroughly whipped,
saying, Here we are, we sur
render'?"
The delegates roared, mo"
Tobin shouted for recognition as
soon as Green had finished, and re-
ceived 1t. He protested that he had
not proposed unconditional sur
render and said that such a condo
ton to @ truce was not essential and
reports that 1t Is O hurnbug."
A survey Of convention action thus
far showed that the high command
has put through several moves look
ing toward a last ditch fight in the
midst of agitation for peace. It won
approval OF It's demand--that one
cent per member assessment voted
last year In Denver. Colo. to swell
the Federation war chest" be con-
tinued for another year; cofnpronl-
lsed a dispute with the international
typographical Union and seated Its
delegates, and arranged TO expand
It's legislative staff looking toward
congressional struggles with the
CrO.
Lewis Makes Offer
Washington, Oct. II - (U.Po -
John L. Lewis said today he Is will
ing TO cult as chairman of the
Committee For Industrial Organic
alton II william Green will retire as
head Of the American Federation OF
Labor,
Lewis made that statement after
Green had told the American Fed
Grafton OF Labor convention ut
Houston that peace between the
Federation and @. !. o. was iinpos-
sible as long as Lewis remained at
Its head.
In outlining his proposal, Lewis
said that II he and Green quit their
respective posts, 1T then may be
possible for the remaining leaders
OF the Federation Of Labor and the
remaining leaders of the @. !. Q. TO
conclude o peace pact, In which
event the contribution made BY Mr..
Green and myself would be Of some
value"
Some Virtue In II
Speaking Of newspaperfnen, Lewis
said that there may be some vir-
tue" to the A. y. Of l.. suggestion
that, as o peace gesture, he retire
from cfficial participation In the e..
I. O. He added obviously the ono
could function without the benetit
Of my services and eonceivabiy with
increased eiiicIency."
"AEanifestly. that "a not Q unilat-
eral problem" ne said. obviously
1t IL bilateral. The same suggestion
would apply to Mr.. Green, whdse
recent ferocity seems 10 know no
bounds.
IN any event, I think II ID worth
trying. I advise that am willing TO
resign tomorrow or any day there.
after as chairman Of the q. !, Q. II
Mr, Green will simultaneously re-
sign rs president Of the A. y. Of T."
IF the A. r. Of l.. convention
wants 10 accept this suggestion
said Lewis, II viii Immediately
upon SIS acceptance arrange 10 iile
my own resignation With the
lyman Of Hate
NE said that "the hymn O1 hate
that was chAhted at Houston yes.
terday made tho feel very sad, not
because 81 the spuTrilous epithets
that were directed at me hut DO.
cause thu whole incident brings fllr-
ther confusion and Greater strife