Phillips, J.A 1937-04-04

Description:	Letter from Theodore Debs, 4/4/1937. Writes that he is sorry to have missed Phillips when he was in Terre Haute, Indiana. Says that he notes that aligning the Order of Railway Conductors with the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen can be a dangerous proposition because of the Brotherhoods tendency to use disreputable methods and tactics. Tells Phillips that the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmans organizational predecessor, Brotherhood of Railroad Brakemen, completely undermined the Switchmens Union by entering an agreement with Marvin Hughitt who fired the members of the Switchmens Union on his line and filled the posts with railway men from the Brotherhood of Railroad Brakemen. Remarks that it was after this incident that Eugene V. Debs parted ways with the Brotherhood of Railroad Brakemen. Informs Phillips that he thinks his statement on amalgamation is fine, frank, and clear and leaves not a shadow of doubt as to the position of conductors and switchmen in this most important matter. Tells Phillips that he is right to amalgamate but warns him that it must be done with a spirit of decency and fair play otherwise it will not work. Remarks that he has been reading the copies of LABOR that Phillips has been sending. Assures Phillips that there is much that is vital that is contained in this publication.
Origin:	2009-04-23
Source:	http://indstate.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/evdc/id/7814
Collection:	Eugene V. Debs Correspondence
Subjects:	Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen Famous Hoosiers Labor

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