Evening Star Newspaper, November 13, 1936, Page 8

BUSESSLABD CUR LINES FORN Berry Calls Conference on December 10 to “Sta- bilize Recovery.” B the Associated Press. In at least three sectors of the Capital plans and studies were in progress today looking toward Federal regulation of industrial activities or labor conditions, or both. President Roosevelt's co-ordinator for industrial cq-operation, Maj. George L. Berry, explained that a conference of business and labor lead- ers which he has called for December 10 would draw up suggestions for “industrial legislation looking toward long-time stabilization of recovery.” “Creation of employment oppor- 4unity and improvement of competi- tive and labor conditions in industry” will be other aims of the parley, Berry announced. The objectives of the conference, as described, were similar to the aims of the old N. R. A, but there was no announcement as to just what new methods may be urged to attain those aims. Dispute in Last Conference. Last year Berry called an indus- trial-labor conference, but some busi- ness leaders were cold to it, and when it took place it was almost disrupted by an angry dispute centering around an unsuccessful attempt by some busi- ness representatives to obtain the floor. But Berry's announcement today said that those who boycotted his Industrial Council and these who eriticized it will nevertheless “be wel- comed in friendly spirit.” Apparently referring to the recent election results, he said: “Industry, and the Government as well, must yield to and reflect the | people’s will.” On Capitol Hill, Senator O'Mahoney, Democrat, of Wyoming, made known he was preparing a new bill to regu- late interstate corporations through & Federal licensing system. Corpo- rations doing business over State lines would have to obtain licenses, which could be revoked if the corporations | employed child labor, discriminated | against women in wage scales or in- terfered with union activities. Revised legislation to give the Gov= ernment increased power to stabilize the soft coal industry is another pro- spective problem awaiting the next | Congress. Measure Died in Senate. | Senator Guffey, Democrat, of Penn- sylvania, co-author of the original coal-control act wiped out by the Su- preme Court, repeatedly has an- nounced his intention of reintroduc- | ing a substitute bill. The measure | passed the House at the last session, but died in the Senate as a result of opposition by Senator Holt, Democrat, of West Virginia. Guffey told reporters recently he £aw no reason for further changes in | the measure. Informed sources said, however, the Bituminous Coal Com- mission, created under the original Guffey act, has been considering pos- | sible alterations with a view to strengthening the measure’s enforce- ment provisions. Commission officials parried ques- | tions on the subject as “premature” | and added they had not been asked | for recommendations. They said, however, that numerous phases of | the industry's problems were being studied and that the commission would be ready with suggestions if called on. The Supreme Court removed the eriginal act from the statute books on the ground its provisions for regu- lating wages and hours were invalid. The new measure introduced last ses- sion omitted these sections, but otherwise was almost identical with | the first measure, which provided for | price-fixing and code regulation of trade practices. Significance Greater. In view of:the recent election re- sults, Berry's call was regarded with more significance than was accorded his industrial conferences last year. Berry said announcements of the | meeting would be sent in & few days | to all trade associations and industry groups, and to several thousand in- dividual business interests, as well as all bodies of organized labor. The first day of the meeting, Berry said, will be devoted to general ses- slons over which he will preside, the second to executive sessions to con- sider progress reports from commit- tees which submitted findings at the last conference, in March. Out of that session emerged a rec- ommendation to President Roosevelt that the Nation adopt a permanent industrial policy including minimum wage and maximum hour standards end elimination of “unfair” trade practices. The recommendation was approved by the council, composed of about 200 business men and labor leaders, but national associations of such large industries as steel, automobiles and His mother is seriously ill. THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 1936. Tiniest Baby Born Nurse Ethel Silvers showing the size of a 26-ounce baby born to Mrs. Eleanor Algrava in an Oakland, Calif., hospital. Doctors say he is sturdy and has an excellent chance of survival, —Copyright, A. P. Wirephoto. |STAINS ON CLOTHES LEAD TO ARREST Janitor Faces Homicide Charges in Slaying of East Side “Pumpernickel King.” B~ the Associated Press. NEW YORK, Noyember 13.—Mi- chael Bowen, 32-year-old apartment house janitor, faced homicide charges in Police Court today in the slaying of Morris Erde, 71-year-old East Side baker, known as the “pumpernickel | king.” Bowen's arrest came less than 24 hours after he Teported to police the discovery of Erde’s body, & grimy po- tato sack pulled over the bludgeoned head, in the courtyard of the apart- ment development where the baker lived and where Bowen worked. The diminutive baker had been missing since Sunday night when he | left his apartment to visit his baking plant as was his habit. Bowen was questioned Tuesday as to Erde’s whereabouts, but disclaimed any Frank J. Crohan, keep you neat all day. textiles were not represented. S Christmas Funds Of Catholic Church)| Stolen by Gypsies Wandering Band “Hyp- notizes” Treasurer and Gets Cash From Home. Special Dispatch to The Star. 8T. JAMES, Md. November 14— Christmas will not be such a merry day for the colored congregation of St. James’ Catholic Church. A band of wandering gypsies has seen to that. It has been the custom of the con- gregation to set aside a certain por- tion of its weekly collection and place it in a fund, dividing the proceeds equally among members of the church st Christmas time. z Approximately $200 had been raised in this manner and was inthe care of Gem Blades never irritate the facel fl':l ‘bl'.l'mlnt diamone 3 ance. He denied yesterday he knew anything about the killing, but stains on his clothing led to his apprehen- sion, —_— Korea to Be Developed. Industrial development of North Korea on a large scale will be under- taken by an economic commission consisting of government officials and Japanese business men. Governor General Minami has in mind promot- ing such manufacturing industries as electric bulbs, cotton textiles, rayon textiles, luminum, magnesium, cement, wheat flour, beer and silk reeling. The nitrogen industry has already achieved substantial develop- ment. At present the production of chemicals is Korea's key industry, which will be expanded. For many years following annexation Japan's policy was centered on agricultural | development. 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The union had asked for a flat 15 per cent boost in wages and contended the company’s counter offer amounted to only half that amount. Charles D. Walton, general plant manager, announced shortly after the strike call was issued that the plant had been closed. He said three days would be required to close it altogether, due to materials being processed. Walton did not say how long the plant would remaln closed and de- clined to comment on reports that it might be closed permanently. George Moorhouse, union official, announced the strike call. He said the union took its stand because the com- pany “is insisting on having its own way in everything and is not living up to the spirit of the New York agree- ment.” He referred to the agreement reached in New York that resulted in company recognition of the union. Moorhouse asserted the union felt its demand for a 15 per cent general increase was justified becausé of the “increased cost of living” and because of the “ability of the company to pay.” g There was little or no disorder at| o & Bne MGRADY T0 OFFER HIRING HALL PLAN Assistant Labor Secretary Seeks Maritime Strike Conference. BS the Associated Press. SAN FRANCISCO, November 13.— Assistant Labor Secretary Edward F. McGrady planned a new attack today on the crucial hiring hall issue in attempts to ‘arrange & peace con- ference between employers and strik- ing maritime unions. The fifteenth day of the strike, affecting 37,000 union workers, found idle ships clogging Coast ports and sympathy strikes along the Atlantic and Gulf Coasts. Before the Federal Maritime Com- mission were union charges that em« ployers hired “spies” and tapped tele- phone lines in efforts to “discredit the union movement and the union right of collective bargaining.” In New York sailing of the big intercoastal liner Pennsylvania was canceled as an outgrowth of the strike. In Los Angeles a Federal marshal was ordered to show cause 11 pm. last night, when the shifts were scheduled to change, despite a crowd estimated at 4,000 persons at the gates of the plant. As the out- going shift came from the mill, some of the crowd shouted, “let 'em out, ‘but don’t let anybody in.” One Striker Bruised. A half hour before, the company had shipped out three truckloads of | finished goods. They were stopped momentarily by strikers, but got off again without trouble, behind police escorts. One striker was bruised slightly by an automobile, but that was a traffic accident caused by the crowds and not due to any violence brought on by the strike. After the strike actually was called, union officials said they still were willing to negotiate. Company of- ficials did not comment on that phase of the situation. why he could not carry out a Fed- eral Court order to unload perishable cargo. McGrady sald he would present to shipowners a guarded proposal for control of waterfront hiring halls, which both unions and employers seek to operate individually. Under terms of the 1934 maritime | strike peace joint control was estab- lishet, but shipowners charged the unions appropriated full control, McGrady said if the employers in- dicated approval of his plan he would attempt to get them together with union representatives in a peace con- ‘ference, long delayed by variofis diffi- | men were blacklisted and working cuities and unnamed “obstacles.” | agreements violated by shippers. McGrady indicatee the trend of | His charges were described as “gen- events might determine whether he | eral”and “mere innuendo” by Gregory would return to Washington this week | Harrison, employers’ counsel, who said end. He has been here since the strike | N® would weicome a commmission in- started at‘midnight, October 29. | vestigation and abide by its recom- The Maritime Commission with- | endations. drew from the strike picture after a | P hearing yesterday in which H. P, Melnikow, counsel for six of the seven | Bath Room Soundproof. striking unions, charged employers| Ryutaro Nagai, former overseas min« with seeking to discredit unions | ister of Japan, has made his bath room through a spy system involving pri-| in Tokio soundproof so that he may vate detectives and tapped telephone | pot disturb others by singing in his lines. He charged unwanted union | Bath. Theyreflockingto | WONDER Factory-Stores for these O’'Coats! 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