Show LEWIS LEADS OPEN REVOLT V WASHINGTON ASHINGTON July 22 UP up- up John L. L Lewis led organIzed organized organized organ organ- workers today in an open re revolt revolt revolt re- re volt against the American Federation Federation Fedoration Federa Fedora tion of oC Labor executive council Refusing with 11 associated committee committee com corn of industrial organization leaders to stand trial before the council on insurrection ch charges Lewis threatened to carry his fight to the A A. F. F of oC L. L convention this fall taH There can be bo no surrender he said Deny Bolt Aim While disputing authority of the council to try them August 3 the 12 C. C I. I O. O leaders all heads of powerful unions affiliated with the A. A F. F of L L. denied any Intention of bolting the federation Lewis indicated the C. C I. I O. O will push vigorously its drive for organization organization organ organ- of steel automobile rubber and textile workers into one big union in each industry For this activity the council threatened to suspend C. C I. I O. O members At conclusion of a a. secret meeting late ate yesterday Lewis and his associates associates associates asso asso- sent William Green A. A F. F of oC L. L president a a. worded sharply letter letter letter let let- ter declining to appear for trial and denying power of the council to exile them The Tho council which Incidentally has las notoriously prejudged the issue is s without authority to dismember the he federation the tho letter signed by Lewis said The C. C I. I O. O declines declines de do- clines dines to submit to its jurisdiction Quarrel With Council Lewis emphasized that his quarrel quarrel quarrel rel is not with the American Federation Federation Federation Fed Fed- of or Labor L. but with its crafts- crafts union dominated executive council The decision to ignore the council summons was unanimous Lewis said After acknowledging receipt of oC the he council summons Lewis' Lewis letter said laid The proceedings you contemplate contemplate plate arc are wholly unwarranted by bythe bythe the he constitution of the A. A F. F of L. L The Thc constitution he said provides that expulsion can only take tako place at a regular A. A F F. of L. L convention and upon a two thirds roll call vote of the delegates Unless a compromise is reached ached within the next 12 days It was re regarded regarded re- re barded as certain the council will vote suspension of the 12 insurgent ent unions Hopes for a compromise appeared appeared ap- ap slim A. A F. F of L. L leaders said a a. vote by y the c council uncil for tor suspension suspension would bar ar representatives of C. C I. I O. O unions from rom the national convention and thus hus prevent a a. floor fight They wore were supported by an opinion of counsel for for- forthe the A. A F. F of L. L Lewis now claims 40 per cent of the he federations federation's members His C. C I. I O. O has gained nearly 00 00 recruits since its formation last November Some C. C I. I O. O leaders predicted a majority of union workers work work- ers era by fall faU Friends of ot Lewis predicted that it if f the tho C. C I. I O. O is forced out of the federation ho he will will form form a new labor organization and declare open war on Green for lor control of ot the organized organized organ- organ zed labor movement Lewis however however how how- ever has denied any intention of or seceding |