1937 Press Photo Alfred P. Sloan, Jr. at a press conference in Washington, D.C.

Auto Peace Parley Fails Alfred P. Sloan, Jr., president of General Motors, (with hands on back of chair), talking to reporters during press conference at Mayflower Hotel, Washington, D.C., January 21, before he boarded train for New York following conference with Secretary of Labor Frances Perkins regarding settlement of strike. In the background are John Thomas Smith (standing with cigar), vice president and general counsel for General Motors, and William S. Knudsen (seated next to wall), executive vice president of General Motors. Differences between union leaders and General Motors leaves conditions unchanged.

Photo is dated 1937.

Photo measures 9 x 7 inches.