David Robinson, one-man arbitration board in the A. F. L.-C. I. O.
dispute which has closed Portland
sawmills for more than three
months, opened his third day of
conference "much encouraged."
The conferees recessed last night
with a five-word statement: "We
have something on paper."
Robinson did not comment on a
leter from Governor Martin reiterating that the dispute must be
settled immediately.
The governor said he "would be
derelict in my duty if I did not
make an effort on my own part to
relieve this intolerable condition
and bring an end to much human
suffering."
Asserting he could return from
eastern Washington before Saturday as planned, "if the situation
demands my presence," the governor declared settlement of the dispute was the most important matter confronting the people of the
state.
