The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1939-03-02
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not consent to make the democratic
principles" which underlie the struc-
ture of the American Federation Of
Labor the subject matter of negotia
ton. He added that the mechanical
difficulties in the way Of peace had
increased since the unsuccessful ne
gotiations at the end of 1887.
Text of Green's Statement
The text of Mr.. Green's statement
follows:
81 have officially advised the Presi-
dent Of the United States of my ac-
ceptance of his invitation to appoint
a committee representing the Ameri-
can Federation Of Labor to meet with
a committee representing the Con-
gress Of Industrial Organizations for
the purpose of healing the breach
which was created within the ranks of
labor.
'1n my letter addressed to the Pres
ident, | stated there could be but one
answer to such an invitation, and that
would be to respond favorably to his
request. Authority for such prompt ac-
tion on my part is found in the dec
laration of the Houston convention of
the American Federation of Labor
held last October, which declares that
the convention authorized the Execu-
tive Council 'to continue to carry on
the battle and at the same time stand
ready to respond to any genuine ap-
peal for peace or any honorable and
sincere opportunity to reunite the la
Dor movement
81 advised the President that | have
appointed Mr.. Harry c.. Bates, Mr.
Matthew Woll and Mr.. Daniel ]. To-
bin, all members of the Executive
Council of the American Federation
of Labor, as committee to represent
the American Federation of Labor in
peace negotiations, as the President
requested.
A. +. of l.. Principles Are Sacred
at must be obvious that time has
served to develop new complications
which will now make it more difficult
to establish basis of accommodation
and to reunite labor under the banner
of the American Federation of Labor
"The preservation of the structure
of the American Federation of Labor
and the preservation of its democratic
principles are of transcendent import
ance and cannot be compromised or
made the subject matter Of negotia-
ton. That fact will be kept constant
ly in mind in all negotiations which
may be initiated and carried on.
an addition the economic and politi-
cal philosophy evolved by the Ameri-
can Federation of Labor out of almost
of a century of expert
ence cannot be compromised.
Problem Has Become More Difficult
'The reabsorption Of the groups
which left the American Federation of
Labor and the new unions which said
groups created will present a problem
more difficult of solution now than it
was when committees representing
the two organizations carried on ne
gotiations for several weeks about
year and half ago.
"The American Federation of Labor
will enter into peace negotiations as
the President requested. AS | stated
to the President in my letter today the
officers and members of the American
Federation of Labor have always been
fully conscious of the injury imposed
On organized labor through the divis-
ion which was created within the
ranks of labor. For that reason we
greatly dcplore the organizational set
up Of a rival, dual movement such as
he Committee for Industrial Organ
zation, now known as the Congress
IF Industrial Organizations"
Mr.. Green said he had consulted
With President Roosevelt about a
month ago and was aware that the
Presidents letter would be sent. He
made clear that he had not requested
he President to take action.
Mr.. Green was in New York to
peak at d meeting Of Local No. 8 of
he international Brotherhood of Elec-
rical Workers and remained here for
conferences with a. L. of L. officials.