Photo of John L. Lewis at a Labor-Management Conference
John L. Lewis (standing), President of the United Mine Workers, gets his point across at a Labor-Management Conference. From: Beth Gore.
Labor leaders
Photo of William Green (L) President of the A.F.L., and John L. Lewis, President of the United Mine Workers
Long labor rivals, John L. Lewis (right), the United Mine Workers President, and William Green, President of the A.F.L., are shown at the opening session of the Labor-Management conference. From: Beth Gore.
Photo of John L. Lewis Entering the White House
John L. Lewis, President of the United Mine Workers, entering the White House for a conference with President Truman. It was Mr. Lewis's first visit to the White House in four years. From: Beth Gore.
Photo of Alvanley Johnston and A. F. Whitney addressing reporters outside the White House
Alvanley Johnston, left, head of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers, and A. F. Whitney, head of the Brotherhood of Trainmen, talk to reporters following their visit to the White House when President Truman ordered government seizure of the nations railroads.
Labor Leaders, Alvanley Johnston and A. F. Whitney
No transportation problems worried the leaders of the two striking railroad unions, Alvanley Johnston, President of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and A. F. Whitney, President of the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen, because they did their traveling afoot to conferences in efforts to settle their wage dispute. In the image at left, Johnston (left) and Whitney walk outdoors; at right, Whitney (left) and Johnston walk indoors. From: Beth Gore.
Photo of American Legion National Commander Paul H. Griffith giving a press conference
National Commander Paul H. Griffith, shown here, telling a press conference that the American Legion would "start from scratch" and cooperate with General Omar N. Bradley, Veterans Administrator, in carrying out VA programs. He indicated the Legion would "let bygones be bygones" and discontinue the running battle carried on against Bradley by former Commander John Steele. From: Beth Gore
AFL President William F. Green before the Senate
American Federation of Labor President William F. Green endorsing the Wagner-Ellender-Taft Housing Bill. He also urged that the home purchase interest rate be reduced to 3 1/2% and that the maturity be extended from 25 to 32 years. From: Beth Gore
Photo of AFL President William Green being presented the Medal of Merit by Robert Patterson
American Federation of Labor President William Green was presented the Medal of Merit for his contribution to labor's war effort in ceremonies at the War Department. The presentation was made by Secretary of War Robert P. Patterson. From: Beth Gore
William Green, President of the AFL, shown leaving the White House
William Green, President of the American Federation of Labor, is shown leaving the White House after a conference with President Truman. From: Beth Gore
American Federation of Labor President William F. Green on a park bench
American Federation of Labor President William F. Green on a park bench in front of AFL headquarters. From: Beth Gore