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...reporter wanted to know: what was the President's reaction to Ben Fairless' radio speech suggesting a White House conference of management executives? Harry Truman's jaw tightened. His reply was short and sharp: he did not make appointments over the radio or in the press. If industry wanted to come the regular way, the door would be open...
Behind the Statement. While Henry Kaiser got his usual bumper crop of headlines, Big Steel-which always moves slowly-remained mum. But there were other reasons to consider, beyond Ben Fairless' statement that "there is a limit," for Big Steel's stand...
...President had issued what amounted to an ultimatum. He had asked C.I.O. President Phil Murray and U.S. Steel President Ben Fairless to settle for an 18½?-an-hour wage increase. This was 3½? more than Ben Fairless' final offer of 15?; 1? less than Phil Murray's final demand...
Replying, Phil Murray said yes in less than 100 words. Ben Fairless took longer. Said...
Hijacking? On reading Ben Fairless' reply, Phil Murray waxed loquacious. He called newsmen to the green-paneled conference room of C.I.O.'s Washington headquarters-where his portrait hangs alongside those of Jefferson and Lincoln-and issued a burning statement...