The Washington times., 1938-11-15
LEADERS OF Clio
DASH HOPE FOR.
With AFL.
Failure of Negotiations
Blamed on Rival
Bv EDWARD b. LOCKETT

BY EDW AND d. LOCNE -
PITTSBURGH. Nov. IS G.N.SD.
An officers report dealing with
labor peace submitted to the first
CIO convention here today, dashed
hopes of a militant minority seek
ing new moves for reunion OF the
CIO and the American Federation
of Labor
The report Immediately became
the subject of lively debate in the
convention hall, but most OF the
speakers supported it vigorously,
indicating a virtually unanimous
vote for adoption when the de-
bate is concluded.
AFL BLAMED
A powerful group of CIO lead
ers drafted the report, which ac-
cepted labor unity as a goal" but
offered no new compromise OF
questions dividing the CIO and
the AFL. CIO Chairman John L..
Lewis approved the document be-
fore it was presented to 476 dele
gates accredited to the conven-
ton.
Most of the report was occu-
pied by lengthy review Of peace
negotiations between the CIO and
the AFL last year, which failed.
Blame for this failure was laid
on the shoulders of the AFL and
charges of Federation President
William Green that John Lewis
was responsible for the collapse
of the peace parleys were vigor-
ouSly denied.
Concluding, the report set forth
the CIO position briefly:
The CIO states with final
ity that there can be no COM
promise with its fundamental
purpose and aim. organizing
workers into powerful industrial
unions, nor with its obligation
to fully protect the rights and
interests of all its members and
affiliated organizations.
The CIO accepts the goal of
unity in the labor movement
and declares that any program
for the attainment of such goal
must embrace as an essential
prelude these fundamental pur-
poses and principles.
REPORT is FINAL
James M. Carey, head of the
Electrical Workers Union and
secretary of the committee on
officers reports, read the views
of his colleagues and of the domi-
nant leadership of the CIO.
When he completed the reading,
Philip Murray, CIO vice chairman
and head of the committee which
conducted the peace conferences
last year with a similar AFL
group, said:
This report is 3 a final one
Murray's words, and immedi-
ately-offered motions both for
tabling and for adoption of the
officers report, thrust the issue
of peace with the AFL Squarely
before the CIO convention.
OBJECTIONS OUTLINED
The constitution sets forth the
following permanent objectives of
the CIO:
Il. To bring about the effec-
tive organization of the work
ing men and women of America
regardless of race, creed, color or
nationality, and to unite them
for common action into labor
unions for their mutual aid and
protection.
q. To maintain determined
adherence to obligations and re-
Sponsibilities under collective
bargaining and wage agreements.
"3. To extend benefits of
collective bargaining and to Sc
cure for workers peaceful rela-
tions with their employers by
forming labor unions capable of
dealing with modern aggregates
of industry and finance.
-. To secure legislation safe
guarding the economic security
and social welfare of workers of
America, to protect and extend
our democratic institutions and
civil rights and liberties, and
thus to perpetuate the cherished
traditions of our democracy"