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ones affecting national health
and welfare. The Taft-Hartley
law calls for Federal court in
functions to head off strikes in
certain industries such as coal
mining.
Injunctions Still Opposed.
AFL and CIO leaders are said
to have agreed to strengthening
the Governments hand in deal
ing with such emergency situa-
tions by including in the legisla-
ton provisions for seizure Of
properties affected by the dis
putes.
Labor is still opposed to any
provisions for the use Of court in
functions to prevent even national
emergency strikes.
While the labor groups were
willing to make some concessions,
they made it clear that they still
have high hopes the administra-
ton bill will be passed by Con-
gress. At the worst. they believe
the legislation can be pushed
through with only some. slight
amendments.
The AFL and the CIO have been
working jointly on strategy for
bringing about repeal of the Taft
Hartley law despite pronounce
ments by AFL leaders they would
not cooperate with the rival
organization unless there was ac-
tual unity Of the. labor movepent.
The AFL publicly rebuf{sd ~fFO
proposals for--so-eperatok son
legislative matters.
Joint Meetings Held.
Both the AFL and the CIO have
held q number Of meetings during
recent weeks g in which they
planned. sometimes jointly. the
strategy to be used on labor
legislation. Top leaders Of the
AFL. including President William
Green. held a strategy meeting
last Tuesday. Since then, there
have been one or more conferences
of legislative representatives of
AFL unions which are seeking to
present a solid front for repeal
Of the Taft-Hartley law.
The CIO has held similar ses-
sions and there has been close
liaison between the rival organ
izations.
Labor leaders also fatty denied
a Houston (Tex0 Chronicle report
that they had reached an agree
ment at an all-night meeting
Wednesday night on amendments
to the administration measure in
cluding one granting the Presi-
dent power to halt strikes affect
ing the national welfare.
Truman Reported Present.
An Associated Press dispatch
said the Chronicle reported that
President Truman attended the
meeting during the early part of
the evening. The report was based,
it was said. on the statement of
Robert c. Tucker, chairman of
the Harris County Democratic
Committee, who was said to have
been in Washington and attended
the meeting.
Mr.. Tucker was reported as say
ing the decisions reached at the
meeting would be presented to
Congress by Speaker Rayburn
when the House resumes con-
sideration of the labor bill Tues
day.
Several labor leaders active in
fighting the Hartley law said
they neither attended nor knew
anything about such a meeting.
Victory Claims Issued.
While the House marked time
In the furious labor debate, both
Democratic and Republican lead
ers were issuing conflicting
claims of victory. However, each
side admitted the issue would be
decided by a close margin.
In another development. Rep
resentative Jacobs, Democrat, Of
Indiana, offered a three-step COM
promise for handling National
emergency strikes.
A board hearing, q presidential
order and, If necessary. resorts
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