Correspondence: 1927, Mar 7 - Oct 31., 1927

Concerned over the problem of two national organizations dedicated to very similar purposes, Paul H. Douglas and Ethelbert Talbot tried to arrange a merger of the AALL and the AAOAS, After much correspondence, this effort was to result in failure. Andrews was very busy trying to raise funds to match the Chadbourne pledge. He also began an attack on the lack of workmen's compensation legislation in Florida with a series of letters to local politicians and local AALL members. A blow to the Association's mine safety campaign came when J. R. Haynes informed Andrews (8/2/27) that he would have to discontinue his financial support of the AALL in order to concentrate on a public ownership plan in Los Angeles. Andrews sought funding from the United Mine Workers. A letter in the fall from John L. Lewis (10/14/27) in-formed the Association that the request would go before the national executive board of the union. Work with E. A. Holbrook on mine safety standards was carried on through September and October.