The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-29
Met Myron C. Taylor
 Of Steel Corporation
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lation to strengthen his hand in dealing with defense labor strife.
 He said he had measures in mind which would carry powers similar to those exercised in government seizure of North American Avia- tion's Inglewood, Calf, plant and the Federal shipbuilding yards at Kearny, N. J., when their operations were halted by strikes earlier this year.
 He said he did not mean neces- sarily that the government would take over all the mines, lending weight to the advice he gave his Congressional leaders that coal stocks at the captive mines above the ground may be seized and allo- cated to the most essential steel production.
 Congressional leaders meantime reported that the program MT Roosevelt outlined to them earlier this week involved compulsory medi- ation to take place while work con- tinueS.
 They said the president indicated he leaned toward @ bill to outlaw organization disputes, particularly on the closed shop issue, during the emergency. These two provisions are the backbone of the Vinson Bill now on the speakers table ready fol immediate House action.
 CIamOr for Action
 Some Congressmen were clamor- ing for strong governmental action in the mine shutdown. Chairman Tom Connally, D., Tex, of the Sem ate Foreign Relations Committee asserted the government could no longer tolerate Lewis defiance"
 John L. Lewis must not be per- mitted to peralyze an important segment of the nations self-defense program" he said. "The methods of dictatorship and autocracy cannot be longer tolerated. John l.. Lewis challenges the power of the govern ment. He fiaunts the requests of the president. He makes brutal demand that his will must be ob- served"
 Sen. w. Lee O'Daniel, D., Tex. said during debate on the neutrality revision resolution, that the Senate appeared ready to Hook for coyote; in foreign fields while the skunks here at home destroy our liberty"
 Lewis Attacked
 Washington, Oct. 2o-(UP)-Sen Allen J. Ellender, D. La, charged in the Senate today that John L Lewis, president of the Unitec Mine orkers (CIO), is a traitor tC American ideals"
 T further brand Mir. Lewis traitor to the boys who are now preparing to defend the country and to the American labor move. ment," Ellender said in discussing the captive mine strike called bS Lewis, president of the United Mine Workers (CIO).
 Recalling that he had made speech in 1887 condemning cit' down strikes, Ellender said at that time he was not certain of his ow. kHOWIeQBO CAlhb 0cWG W@0 HVAAhA> 1t. Lewis, however, is the leader "in the impending labor trouble he said.
 T warn the American workint man not to follow this labor bully who seeks to accomplish his pur' poscs at a time and with full know ledge that noncompliance with nj demands will threaten our yer! existence" Ellender said.
 T plead with the laboring maj to foster 6 movement to oust Sucf leadership before 1t is too late. Dt not force Congress into a position where 1t may be compelled to pas laws that will take away from vol some of your most cherished rights The patience of Congress and O the American people is almost a an end. Unjustifiahle strikes, suss as the coal strike, will not be tol erated. America must go forwart full speed ahead, lest we deny t ourselves the implements of wa necessary to protect and defen' our freedom"