Trion, Georgia, Sept. 5.
According to Reuter from Washin: ton, President Roosevelt, in accordance with a request made by the National Labour Relations Board, has Gecided to appoint a board to mediate {nthe textile strike, The board will Biobebly be composed of three mem-'The board of three appointed by the President to inquire into the strike Is comprised of Mr. John Winant, Governor of New Hampshire; Mr. Marion Smith, of Atlanta; and Mr. Raymond Ingersoll, president of the Brooklyn Borough. The board will report on the situation not later than October 1 and is empowered to. arbitrate If the parties request such Washington, Sept. 5.
Leaders of the United Textile Workers of America have presented seven demands which, they said, em~ ployers must meet before the strike Will be called off, The three principal ones were:
1—Recognition of the union.
Inauguration of the 30-hour week, 38Provision of a mediation board within the Industry.
Mr, Francis German, vice-president of the United Textile Workers and chairman of the general strike com~ mittee, warned that the strike will continue until these demands have Been met.
Mr, German deplored the shootings the south and warned that the mobilization of the militia in tha: section of the country may have serif an early peace
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