Evening Star Newspaper, August 16, 1933, Page 4

ROOSEVELT ENTERS STELCODEATTE President Calls Leaders in Move to Break Long Deadiock. —(Continued From First Page.) hours of work proposed by the automo- bile industry, namely a 35-hour week with a 48-hour maximum during sea- sonal periods. Green said the princi- pal issue involved the seasonal periods and whether they would operate to per- mit re-employment or whether, on the other hand, they might nullify any add- ed employment. Will Return to Session. Returning to steel, from which con- ference he was excluded yesterdcy, Green said that “if Johnson calls me in on a steel conference, I'll go, of “I couldn't be a slacker,” he ex- plained. “In what I regard as =n emergency I'll continue to render my services. “I regard their refusal to confer with me as representative of the steel mag- nate’s fundamental opposition to organ- ization of their employes. It was a symbol of that organization. But in this case I was present as a Govern- rcsentative just as much as s (Secretary of Labor). I ed by the administration as labor adviser and went there by Secre- tary Perkins' invitation. “I'm of the opinion the administra- tion will insist on substantial reduc- tions in the hours proposed by steel.” The steel code recommends a 40-hour ‘week, but Green said the numerous ex- ceptions virtually nullified this work week. The labor chieftain said he did not regard his exclusion from the steel conference as “personal.” Will Fight Open Shop. Green said Henry Ford had not vet been heard from in connection with the proposed automobile code. but that progress was being made. He said labor would insist that language in the code, adding to the collective bargaining pro- vision of N. I. R. A. some company union and open-shop language, must go out Taylor and Schwab were with the President for about 45 minutes. Each declined to answer questions upon leav- ing the White House. They departed immediately for New York Court Approval Given. As a cheery note, N. R. A. officials had judicial -approval in principle of their mechinery from Justice Joseph W. Cox of the District of Columbla Supreme Court. In an opinion yesterday, he denied an injunction against sections of the law permitting Federal regulation of ofl production, challenged as uncon- stitutional. Further revision of the trade code for oil to provide strong machinery for | Federal regulation of production and supervision over prices was under way. meanwhile. between President Roose- Velt, Gen. Johnson and other officials. One revision of the code, planned to supplant the tentative draft submitted to the industry about two weeks ago. Wwas virtually completed yesterday and today was being gone over by N. R. A. officials. i The new proposal calls for provisions under which minimum prices could be established for crude petroleum and its products and maximum prices for gasoline, lubricating oil and other prod- ucts when sold at retail, with their ratio to eagh other to be recommended. Would Create U. S. Agency. N. R. A officials declined to com- ment. but they disclosed the code would not in itself set down the exact figures to be followed, but would grant to a Federal agency the power to recom- mend minimum and maximum prices, with authority to act if the industry fails to co-operate. The 1. R. A. and administration were represented today as wanting the in- dustry to keep its house in order, but that should it fail to do so the Gov- ernment would have power to prevent disastrous price-slashing wars or cther unfair price tactics in the production end and to prevent exorbitant orices being charged the consuming public. It is planned for President Roosevelt to designate a Federal agency to ad- winister the code in co-operation ‘with a committee from the industry to func- tion as a co-ordinating and policy group. The President has indicated the Interior Department would be the Federal agency and that Secretary Ickes would set up a special committee of three. to be composed of James A. MofTett, for- mer vice president of the Standard Oil Co. of New Jersey: M. L. Benedum of Pittsburgh, and a third member prob- ably from the midcontinent or south- western flelds. Just what factors would be used to determine prices was undisclosed, the explanation being that plans were not sufficiently final for details. It was understood, however, that geographic areas would be considered The latest industrial entry in the campaign was newspapers. For them, Johnson approved a modification of the national re-employment agreement sub- mitted by the American Newspaper Publishers’ Association Effective pending consideration of a permanent code, the plan prescribes, with exception, a 40-hour week and minimum salaries ot from $12 to $15, among other things. The hearing on the automobile code Store Hours: 9:15 10 6 Closed All Day Sat NEW LOWER PRICES in Rich’s 1y-Yearly Sale Women's Shoes The 2 g further reduced to : $4.90 sind $5.90 ® All are this season’s styles. ® There are shoes for all occasions. ® Assortment offers good choosing. ® Consider the savings. Children’s Shoes A ALL SALES FINAL Industry| RESTAURANT OPERATORS TO EXCLUDE TIPS IN.CODE Restaurant operators shall not con- sider “tips” in figuring the remurnera- tion of their employes, under terms of the restaurant .employes code as ap- proved by the N. R: A. In fixing a minimum wage. of 28 cents an hour for restaurant workers! in cities of 500,000 or more popuhum,] 27 cents an hour in cities between 250,- 000 and 500,000, and 23 cents an hour in towns below 2,500, with a 2-cent lower differential for Southern States, the code which has been approved by the N. R. A, for temporary operation id “Gratuities shall not be considered 2 part of the remuneration of any em- ploye.” The minimum rate is subject to a dedueticn for meals furnished employes | of 25 cents per meal, so long as it does not exceed $3 in any one week. | proposed by the National Automobile Chamber of Commerce opens Friday. Plans for this were discussed yesterday with Robert W. Lea, the deputy ad- ministrator. Company Unions Issue. The issue in steel is the guarantee of the recovery act’s provisions for col- lective bargaining for labor, and the interpretation of them, as opposed to the industry$ policy of operating com- pany upions and barring nationally C-ganized unions. Explaining that he was present at | yesterday's conference as & member of | the Labor Advisory Board as well as | on the invitation of Secretary Perkins, | Green contended last night the walking out of steel leaders was a_‘challenge | to_the Government,” and added: | “The question is whether steel is to | dictate to the Government or whether | the Government is going to set up ma- | chinery under the industrial recovery |act and require industry to work with that machinery.” |~ Shortly thereafter. the Labor Advisory | Board formally protested his exclusion Johnson, as retail lumbermen began a formal code hearing. had little to| say about the open bubbling of smolder- ing differences between labor and in- dustry. At first he was under the im- | pression Green was not the labor ad- | viser assigned to steel. | "I have never delegated Green to act for me in that matter,” he said. “He wasn't over there in connection with | my conduct of the National Recovery Administration.” Explains Remarks Later. | Later, without elaborating upon his Views of Green's charges, Johnson is- sued this statement: “My understanding was that Miss Perkins was labor adviser on the steel code. I had been so informed by Mr. | Simpson (deputy * administrator) and | Miss Perkins. I had not heard of the | selection of Mr. Green as adviser when T was asked about it at the newspaper conference today and, therefore, assum- | ed that it was an error. | “I now find that he was named by Chairman Wolman of the Labor Ad-| visory Board on July 31, the day of the | hearing. Miss Perkins had been named several days before. and indeed had gone | on a tour of the steel industry in prep- aration to act as such.” Johnson described it as “Miss Per- kins' party” and declined further dis- cussion. The Labor Secretary, who con- | tinued in conference with the steel leaders without Green, made no state- ment. Conflicting views of employer and labor appeared todsy at the outset of hearings on a code for the retail lum- ber industry. New Schedule Ready. Labor was prepared to offer hour and wage schedules different from those in the code submitted by the National Retail Lumber Dealers’ As- sociation. The code taken up today provides for a 40-hour maximum week, with the exception of executive and super- visory staffs, salesmen, engineers, fire- men and watchmen; temporary em- ployment in case of emergency, and some seasonal employment. Detailed wage rates called for in an | amended schedule submitted at the start of the hearings range from 25 to 40 cents an hour in_cities under 75,000 population to from 35 to 50 cents in those over 500,000 for special classes and from $14 to $20 a week by regions. The organized labor proposal will be for $15 a week for a 35-hour maxi- mum in localities under 25000 popula- | tion up to $20 in those of a million or ! more, the same minimum hours and wages to apply to both manual and | white collar workers. THOMAS BACKS GREEN. Socialist Says Steel Attitude Is Chal- lenge to Recovery. | NEW_ YORK, August 16 ((#)—Nor- man Thomas, Socialist candidate for President in the last election, today backed William Green, president of the American Federation of Labor, in the steel code dispute and termed the issue “vital to the success of N. R. A." In a telegram to Green, he said: “Your stand at steel hearing ad- mirably raises issue absolutely vital to success of N. R. A. as other than in- strument of serfdom under company unions. Government has not only right but duty to recognize outstanding labor men as advisers in cases where labor is not organized. Anything else makes Government an ally of open-shop em- plover and a stabilizer of capitalistic exploitation | “N. R. A. presents both opportunities and dangers. Failure to acknowledge your position in steel hearing will mean that danger has conquered hope. Genu- ine friends of labor and progress, what- ever their political affiliations, will wish | you success in this fight.” urdays During Avgust roups are Iso Greatly Reduced ASK APPEAL COUR FOR CIVIL SERVICE Delegates to Federal Em- ployes’ Convention Urged to Vote for Establishment. Delegates to the biennial convention of the National Federation of Federal Employes, which opens September 4 in Kansas City, will be urged to vote for establishment of a Civil Service Court of Appeals, extension of classification to the field, and liberalization of allow- ances for quarters, subsistence and aundry. ‘These issues are .outstanding in the list of those to be presented through the medium of resolutions, more than 300 of which already have been forwarded to national headquarters of the federa- tion here. In'a statement Luther C. Steward, president of the National Federation, explained the*importance of these three issues. “Classification is the cornerstone of & sound personnel system,” he pointed out. “Without classification chaos reigns. With it there is a firm, rational, logical foundation upon which to build. Through previously enacted legislation, the Federal Government qnas groundwork of directions. If the resolutions to be position on this vital issue will reaffirmed.” In discussing the proposed resolu- civil service court of appeals, Mr. Steward said that the National Feder- ation in the past had gone on record emphatically in favor President Roosevelt. ployes might turn for the adjustment of the numerous situations which nec- essarily arise in the administration of so large a group. This tribunal, the necessary research and investigational work. consistent support to progressive steps in the direction of the ideal in mind.” The matter of quarters, subsistence and laundry, Mr. Stewart asserted. is out the country. DEATH OF YOUTH HELD ACCIDENTAL Alphonso Graziano Believed Have Started Truck Which Took Life. Alphonso Graziano, 11, of 106 Quincy place northeast. who was killed Monday when crushed beneath the wheels of a Potomac Electric Power Co. tower truck, which the boy ap- parently had started from a parking place on First street near Quincy place northeast, met his death accidentally, a coroner’s jury decided at an inquest vesterday. Md. driver of the truck, and Ralph Stark, Alexandria. Va. his assistant, were exonerated by the verdict. The jury, however, féund they were guilty of “carelessness in leaving the truck unattended while children were playing The men's carelessness, the report stated. was not to the extent of criminal negligence The coroner’s jury also exonerated Herman F_Jones, 25, of 121 Twelfth place northeast, driver of the truck which fatally injured Ethel Lee Fair- cloth, 4, colored. 1635 Thirteenth street, last Saturday. The accident occurred on Thirteenth street between Q and R streets. NN Century of Progress. { | | presented to the forthcoming convention | denied him the are adopted, the National Federation’s because a code affecting office workers be|is to be considered at a later date agency, a plan for which now is before | tinued. National Federation has held, should be dequately staffed and equipped to : i- handle these cases and to carry on the Jent\ Roosevels Hyde Fark Estate RABIES VICTIM DIES; 22 TAKING TREATMENT Ohiosn Contracted Disease When Froth Fell on Wound as He ~Rescued Pet Dog. By the Associated Press. POR’ OUTH, Ohio, August 16.— mehnrm\xrner, 26, unmarried, died today and rabies contracted when froth from a mad dog fell on an open wound on his hand as he rescued his pet dog from another one afflicted with rables. ‘Twenty-two.persons, including nurses, physicians and relatives, who had con- tact with Turner are taking the Pas- teur treatment. PR e N. R. A. AIDE ACCUSED OF BANNING SPEECH Head of Bookkeepers' Union. Files Complaint With Roosevelt and Johnson. NEW YORK, August 96 (®—In letters to PresidentqRoosevelt and Gen. Hugh 8. Johnson yesterday, Ernest Bohm, president of the Bookkeepers, Stenographers and Accountants Union, charged a deputy administrator had re- the | fused to allow him to speak for e a classificaifon plan. | workers at a hearing on the hoisery That plan should be extended in all | industry's code. The deputy administrator, said Bohm, rivilege of speaking Nevertheless, sald Bohm, the code sub. mitted by employers in the hoisery in- tions urging the establishment of a dustry contained a provision governing maximum hours and minimum wages of office workers. “I wish to enter an emphatic pro- of such an test against this treatment,” Bohm con- “It is apparent that codes are being imposed upon the 4,000,000 office “We always haye held to the convic- | workers in this country, without an tion,” he snid, “that there should be | opportunity being "aforded spokesmen within the Federal Government an espe- of office workers to be heard.” cialiy constituted agency to which em-4 HYDE PARK UNDER NEW YORK, August 16 (#).—The R. A. Blue Eagle can fly from Presi- ‘The President’s mother, Mrs. James The organization has given IS | poosevelt, yesterday notified N. R. A. headquarters that her 16 employes on the estate had been placed under the Blue Eagle regulations. In the same mail, a letter from Mrs. one of the most practical importance to ! . thousands of Federal employes through- | deprs e ¥ ot o e prea quarters her nine employes on the estate adjoining the President’s had been placed under the N. R. A. to| Thomas A. Davidson, Takoma Park, IMPLANT THE MEMORIES OF A LIFETIME—NOW 'OU will remember the Fair for the rest of your life . . . the astonishing buildings . . . the thrills of the midway .. . the marvels of science, nature, indus- try, art. Nobody can afford to miss A It’s not only a complete and vivid panorama of the world today . . . the World’s Fair is a forecast of the future, too. You can see the America of tomor- row in Chicago this summer. You can see the houses your children will live in .. . television and other discoveries . . . all the windows on the future that sci- ence knows are open to you. OTHER BARGAIN FARES — Ask about very low round-trip fares to Colorado, National Parks, the Far West for vacationists. Also reduced week-end fares to practically every point East of the Mississippi. BALTIMORE & OHIO RAILROAD PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD The Morris Plan Bank offers the INDIVIDUAL the facilities of a SAVINGS BANK with the added feature of offering a plan to make loans on a practical basis, which enables the borrower to liquidate his ob- ligation by means of weekly, semi- monthly or monithlydeposits. It is not neces- sary to have had an account at this Bank in order to borrow. N.R.A.| half brother, * notified head- | Amt.of Depostt $120 $180 $240 TAX SUIT AGAINST MILLS DISMISSED ' Taxpayer’s Action Against Other Officials Also Ousted in Kentucky. A taxpayer's suit for $1,318,000 re- cently filed in Kentucky against Ogden L. Mills, former Secretary of the Treas- ury, and other high officials and for- mer officials of the Treasury Depart- | ment, alleging improper administration of the income tax laws, has been dis- missed by Federal Jud Charles I. Dawson of the western district of Ken- tucky, according to word received here today by Elmer L. Irey, one of the de- fendants. . ‘The judge ruled that the petition failed to state a cause of action and added that “none can be stated under the statute under which plaintiffs at- tempt to proceed.” The suit was filed by Moody Boyd, former liquor store- ;:Q{!r-'lulfl‘, “‘on behalf of the United ates.” Judge Dawson upheld a dedurrer filed by Robert H. Lucas, former collector of internal revenue, and J. H. McMurtry, acting internal revenue agent in Ken- tucky, two of the defendants, and then extended his ruling to cover the charges cgainst the other defendants, who, in aadition to Mills and Irey, included Devid Burnet. former commissioner of internal revenue. and Arthur A. Ballan- tine, former Undersecretary of the Treasury. ‘The, accusations by Boyd revolved bout alleged falure of Willlam P. Knelbelkamp of Louisville to pay taxes on allegedly illegal whiskey sales in |1919. The amount sued for was double the amount of the alleged unpaid taxes. It was charged in the suit that Bur- net, Irey, McMurtry and Lucas initiated a scheme to “circumvent the laws of the land in order to relieve the said Knebel- kamp from payment of said taxes” and |that Mills and Ballantine approved of | the “connivance.” The petition alleged that Knebel- kamp made profits in excess of $1.000,- 1000 on illegal liquor sales and that he | failed to pay income taxes on the profits amounting to $659,000. U. S. WORKERS TO MEET A meeting of the District Federation !of Federal Employes Unions will be held tonight at 7:45 o'clock in the audi- torium of the Chesapeake & Potoms ! Telephone Co.. 725 Thirteenth street. A program of entertainment has been arranged to follow the business meeting. John Ginder, president of the federa- tion annouced. 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