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November 13, 1938
Imperial Valley Press
El Centro, Imperial County, California
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John L. Lewis, CIO head, demands Democrats expel Mayor Frank Hague and ex-Gov. Martin L. Davey for anti-labor actions to keep organized labor's support. He dismisses ILGWU's exit as insignificant and suggests a third party if needed. (Pittsburgh, Nov. 12)
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C.I.O. Demands Democrats Purge Hagues, Daveys
PITTSBURGH, Nov. 12. (UP)—John L. Lewis, head of the Committee for Industrial Organization, today demanded that the Democratic party rid its house of "its Hagues and Daveys" if it wants the continued support of organized labor.
He referred to Mayor Frank (I am the law) Hague, of Jersey City, N. J., and former Gov. Martin L. Davey, of Ohio. Hague, a Democratic party chieftain, incurred the wrath of CIO chieftains by thwarting the work of their organizers in New Jersey. Davey's action in ordering out the troops during the "little steel" strike brought about its collapse.
Lewis said the CIO has adopted a "casual" attitude toward the departure of the International Ladies Garment Workers union from the organization.
Commenting at a press conference on the refusal of the union, headed by David Dubinsky, to send delegates to the first constitutional convention of the CIO which opens here Monday, Lewis said:
"The action of Mr. Dubinsky has been discounted for a year and a half. Obviously the CIO has grown to such proportions that the adherence or non-adherence of one union is relatively unimportant."
Lewis said he did not necessarily regard the Republican victories in the general elections as emphasizing the need of a third party composed of labor, the farmers and progressives. But, he warned, "that is always an alternative if the Democratic party fails to deal in realities."
PITTSBURGH, Nov. 12. (UP)—John L. Lewis, head of the Committee for Industrial Organization, today demanded that the Democratic party rid its house of "its Hagues and Daveys" if it wants the continued support of organized labor.
He referred to Mayor Frank (I am the law) Hague, of Jersey City, N. J., and former Gov. Martin L. Davey, of Ohio. Hague, a Democratic party chieftain, incurred the wrath of CIO chieftains by thwarting the work of their organizers in New Jersey. Davey's action in ordering out the troops during the "little steel" strike brought about its collapse.
Lewis said the CIO has adopted a "casual" attitude toward the departure of the International Ladies Garment Workers union from the organization.
Commenting at a press conference on the refusal of the union, headed by David Dubinsky, to send delegates to the first constitutional convention of the CIO which opens here Monday, Lewis said:
"The action of Mr. Dubinsky has been discounted for a year and a half. Obviously the CIO has grown to such proportions that the adherence or non-adherence of one union is relatively unimportant."
Lewis said he did not necessarily regard the Republican victories in the general elections as emphasizing the need of a third party composed of labor, the farmers and progressives. But, he warned, "that is always an alternative if the Democratic party fails to deal in realities."
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Justice
Moral Virtue
What keywords are associated?
Cio
John L. Lewis
Democratic Party
Frank Hague
Martin Davey
Labor Support
Ilgwu Departure
What entities or persons were involved?
John L. Lewis
Frank Hague
Martin L. Davey
David Dubinsky
Where did it happen?
Pittsburgh
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Key Persons
John L. Lewis
Frank Hague
Martin L. Davey
David Dubinsky
Location
Pittsburgh
Event Date
Nov. 12
Story Details
John L. Lewis demands Democratic party purge Frank Hague and Martin L. Davey to maintain CIO support; downplays ILGWU departure led by David Dubinsky; warns of third party alternative if Democrats fail.