The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-21
By Dre4O Pearson

nose that his conference record itself in favor of my resolution which says that parties in collective bargaining agree to substantial wage increases"
 This again brought Green to his feet. He made
 haf-hour speech saying that his organization, which bargains craft by craft, could not support resou- ton asking for substantial wage increases" Green followed by George Harrison of the A. F. oi l.. Brotherhood of Railway Clerks
 'It is obvious" Harrison interjected that neither side is going to get it's resolution approved We should avoid being compelled to vote for or against either resolution"
 Harrison was referring to a substitute manage ment resolution favoring collective bargaining but making mention of wage increases. Harrison sug- gested that management withdraw it's resolution and that Murray eliminate the last paragraph of his proposal namely his statement that wage increases are imperative Management delegates promptly agreed with Harrison's suggestion. But Murray was his feet storming
 q want vote on my resolution" he beloved. If am going to win, then fine And if am going to lose well then that's all right too am entitled to recorded vote want everybody on record as to where they stand on this issue"
 John [, Lewis then rose and offered an innocu- substitute resolution calling for neither higher nor lower wages but only for harmony. But the Lewis proposal got no support from any side
 H. w. Prentiss. Jr, of the Armstrong Cork Co. Lancaster, Pa, then proposed six-man committee iron out the differences in the various resolutions He suggested that the committee be composed If Green, Murray, Lewis. and three other management members. This delighted Green, who immediately moved acceptance Of the PrentlSS suggestion Green knew this would put Murray on the spot and result in 5-1 vote against the CIO.
 But Murray was on his feet again
 Management has had full week to study the CIO proposal" stormed the CIO chief. Tt has submitted its own proposal. Their answer to our call for immediate increases is no. I want vote my resolution"
 Murray bypassed and the committee voted 13-3 to support Prentiss At this point Murray calmly announced that he would not the promise drafting committee.
 Meanwhile, the AFI and Lewis are racking. their collective brains trying to figure out way to avoid vote Murray has put them on the spot Neither can afford to vote against wage increases. At the same tme management cannot fly in the face of President Truman'S statement that immediate wage increases essential by opposing the Murray lution either That's what the deadlock is all about.
 Rep. Andy Biemiler of Milwaukee has unearthed the fact that ITO doctors engaged in the of 160 patients at an Army hospital Two Jima. Rep Kopplemann of Connecticut has called on air force chief, Gen. Hap Arnold, to explain why CHS are being used to construct commercial airfields in Asia and Afrca-at CT. rates of pay The new Dies Committee has refused to discuss it's Holly wood investigation with California congressman. But despite this secrecy. 13point of the findings is published by rabble-rouser Gerald L. K Smiths magazine 'The Cross and The Flag" Strange how the committee cooperates with Smith.