Evening Star Newspaper, January 26, 1937, Page 5

- CHRYSLER POLICY ON LABOR TOLD De Soto Manager Tells Probers Company Willing to Bargain Collectively. BY JOHN C. HENRY. ‘The Chrysler Corp. is willing to bar- gain collectively with any representa- tive of its employes, the La Follette Civil Liberties Committee was told to- day by Herman L. Weckler, vice presi- dent and general manager of the De Soto Co., a Chrysler subsidiary. Weck- ler said he was responsible for labor policies of his company. “Does that mean that the company is not antagonistic to outside labor organizations?” Senator La Follette asked. “We frequently have met with out- side union representatives, such as the A. F. of L,” Weckler answered. Asked about the corporation’s atti- tude toward organizing efforts, Weckler said: “We do not allow organization so- licitation within the plants and during working hours.” Weckler explained that the prin- cipal bargaining medium of Chrysler empldyes, however, is an employe rep- resentation plan of the type commonly known as a company union. Spy Service Cost $70,000. Quizzed about the espionage activi- ties of 78 agents of Corporations Auxil- iary Co. in 23 plants of Chrysler—dis- closed yesterday in evidence that the automobile company has spent some $70,000 yearly since 1933 for such serv- ice—Weckler said the reports all come to him and admitted they are princi- pally concerned with union activities of workers. ‘When Weckler testified that the De Soto plant alone of Chrysler Corp. has no espionage service, Senator La Fol- lette said: “Congratulations.” Earlier in the hearing, the commit- tee heard a New York employe of the National Metal Trades Association, espionage and strike-breaking organi- zation, telling of several instances of working with Government agents in investigating suspected sabotage in air- craft manufacturing plants. Stringham First Witness, L. A. Stringham, Eastern repre- sentative of the National Metal Trad- ers’ Association, took the stand first to produce, in response to a subpoena, ‘whatever documents his office had to show co-operation with governments as claimed last week. ‘The only material submitted were two lists of telephone numbers and a stenographer’s notebook. Stringham admitted the material did not contain anything showing direct connection with either the Army, Navy or Jus- tice Department, unless possibly some | reference in the notebook. Senator La Follette excused him, bowever, without questioning. Joseph Holub, New York employe of the N. M. T. A, who was charged in an affidavit last week with repre- senting himself as “Capt. Holman, an officer of the United States Govern- ment,” while engaging Carl Eckhardt to do espionage work, was the next witness. Holub denied the misrepresentation and further denied that a signature “Capt. Holman” was in his handwrit-’ ing. Senator La Follette then asked him to write “Capt. Holman” and the handwriting sample was placed in the record. Holub admitted doing two jobs of labor espionage himself and serving as a guard for strike-breakers on at least one occasion. He also admitted using the name “Holman” while en- gaging Eckhardt but maintained his denial of the use of “captain.” Says He Had Contacts. H. J. Bundock, assistant to String- ham, followed Holub to the witness stand. “Have you had any contacts with Government agents?” asked. “I have had contacts with repre- sentatives of the Army and Naval Intelligence Service and with agents of the Bureau of Investigation, De- partment of Justice,” Bundock an- swered. The witness told of calling on Frank | Fay of the F. B. L in connection with Investigating - two employes of the ‘Wright Aeronautical Co. who were sus- pected of being employed by foreign governments. Michael Brophy, immigration officer, later contacted Bundock in con- nection with one of these cases and two others. F. X. ODinnell, F. B. I officer, ‘was & third Government agent to seek his aid, Bundock said, with Naval In- telligence Officer Martin being a fourth and Capt. John Gullet, Army Air Corps, a fifth, Smith Is Recalled. Returning to activities of Corpora- tions Auxiliary Co., the committee re- called J. H. Smith, president, and La Follette ordered him to instruct his subordinates to make available imme- diately reports of several undercover operatives and considerable other documentary evidence which the Sen- ator said had been covered in sub- poenas, but thus far withheld from committee agents. “We understand you will furnish. this material promptly,” La Follette warned. “Send it directly to the com- mittee, airmail.” Lester L. Colbert, resident attorney for the Chrysler Corp., then was called and asked by La Follette if he knew of testimony yesterday of Dan G. Ross, general manager of Corproations Aux- iliary, that Chrysler Corp. had re- quested false billing by C. A. C. for 1935 in order to avoid requirements of the securities and exchange act. The bills were submitted by four concerns, all connected with C. A. C., for serv- ices of C. A. C. and totaled $72,611. Colbert said he heard the testimony but could not vouch for its accuracy. He admitted, however, that he knew of the discontinuance of written re- ports by labor spies furnished by C. Gives you WINGS on hills! when you switch to richer RICHFIELD HI-OCTANE GASOLINF PLEASE SEE PAGES A-4 and A-6 La Follette | A. C. in Chrysler plants since the com- mittee probe began. To Quiz G. M. C. Officials. Making this their first actual direct examination of a member of the strike- torn automobile industry, the commit- tee announced last night that it will become even more directly concerned with the tie-up in plants of General Motors Corp., on February 8 when it will hear testimoriy from officials of the Flint Alliance, organization of G. M. workers, and law enforoement officials of Flint, Mich. Those subpoenaed for that date are George Boysen, president of the Al- liance; Sheriff Thomas Wolcott of Genesee County, Mich.; Capt. James Wills, chief of police of Flint, and Joseph Joseph, prosecutor for Genesee County. - Alliance Figures in Strike. It was because of alleged General Motors overtures to the Alliance, termed a company union, that the United Automobile Workers charged breach of faith in the recent truce with the company. Others scheduled to appear for Chrysler are Maitland Arthur Wheel- er, engineering division, and A. C. Hascall, purchasing agent. Evidence and testimony placed in the record yesterday showed that Corporations Auxiliary and its oper- ating subsidiaries collected $1,750,019 from 499 industrial clients since 1933, with its service consisting principally of advice and information leading to greater “efficiency, harmony and hap- piness” in the plants of its customers. It was also admitted by J. H. Smith, president of Auxiliary, that since the social security pay roll tax had become effective some of the company’s op- eratives had been transferred to the pay rolls of client companies. Mississippi (Continued From First Page.) persons were marooned on second floors and rooftops. Many refused to move. Safety Director Dunlap Wakefield of Louisville renewed orders that loot- ers be shot. As the turbulent waters ploughed south, Guardmens near Cairo, I, dynamited the $21,000,000 Birds Point- New Madrid floodway levee, sending millions of gallons of pent-up fury tumbling into the 131,000,000-acre lower area bounded by a new 60-foot setback levee. ‘Workers toiled feverishly to strength- en the weak link in the main-line levee below Hickman, Ky. Sandbags by the thousands were flung up against the weakening barrier. At Cincinnati the debris-choked river swirled angrily to the 80-foot level, 28 feet above the city's flood stage and nearly 9 feet higher than | ever before recorded there. Indiana Town “Highest” Point. Aurora, Ind,, however, “boasted” the highest water mark along the Ohio River. The gauge read 80.7 feet. The town showed only rooftops. Silent and lifeless beneath the muddy, gurgling flood waters, scores of villages and farms hid tragedies which may not be known for weeks. Houses and barns floated down the stream, crazily tipping and gyrating like derelict houseboats. “We saw settlements completely sur- rounded by water,” reported Charles A. Wilson, assistant Indiana W. P. A. administrator, after a plane inspection of the Hoosier flood scene. “It ap- peared doubtful if these people could be aided except by dropping‘food, medicine and other supplies frofa air- planes.” Relief trains ventured ' cautiously over flood-endangered roadbeds to countless points in the vast flood area, bringing in supplies to stranded refugees and evacuating thousands from the more critical centers, In many districts, human mysery reached a peak virtually unknown since the Johnstown flood in 1889, Portsmouth Awaits Evacuation. In Portsmouth, Ohio, the waters | cascaded over the river wall, which | has resisted every flood in the past quarter century. More than 35,000 were homeless, awaiting evacuation. Throughout the stricken area, fran- tic merchants sought to save their stocks by building scaffolds and board- ing their stores against the slowly ris- ing waters. iy Overloaded rescue boats took their tragic tolls. At Paducah, Ky., 14 ref- ugees were drowned when a rescue barge capsized while crossing a street —in the heart of the city. Fire added to the terrors of the ordeal. At Louisville, Ky., flames swept through a district about a mile from the city hall. Fire apparatus still functioning on the higher levels made a hopeless sortie. They turned back, unable to move through the flooded streets. The menace of disease became more acute on various fronts. In Cincin- nati, the Health Department warned that what little drinking water re- mained was polluted. Fears of an outbreak of typhoid fever led authorities to immunize Before It As long as the hair follicles are only dormant, there is hope of saving it by a careful, scientific treatment. But once these follicles atrophy and the germ of life dies, nothing can help. That is why it is so im- portant not to delay attending to it. G _STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C., TUESDAY, JANUARY 26, 1937. FUANSVLLE LOSES WATERPUNPS LS City Has Supply for Week, However—70,000 Home- less in State. EY the Associated Press. EVANSVILLE, Ind, January 26.— The water pumping station in flood= stricken Evansville failed today, but enough water was in storage to last a week if used frugally. The city, many of whose 102,000 residents have been evacuated, was left with 20,000,000 gallons of water in storage. The military, ruling the city, will regulate the supply. ‘With no indications of quarter, the rampaging Ohio drove relentlessly higher and higher over Southern Indiana’s 250-mile flood-torn water front. | From Lawrenceburg in the south- east to Mount Vernon in the south- west, the record-shattering high waters forced flood-weary refugees to flee northward in the State's greatest mi- gration. No one could estimate the damage, but relief authorities conceded “it would run into millions.” At least six persons had died from exposure, and there were several unverified reports of drownings. More than 70,000 were homeless, and hundreds more left the stricken areas hourly. Focal point in the turbulent scene today was this city. More than one-third of the near-river sec- tion was under water as the stream approached the 53-foot stage. Normal stage is 20 feet and flood stage 35 feet. River forecasters foresaw a crest of at least 55 feet “late in the week.” Approximately 8,000 Evansville citizens headed northward overnight as dangers became increasingly ap- parent. Red Cross officials would not say whether most of the residents would be evacuated, but their prepara- tions indicated a huge exodus had been planned. Business was at a standstill. Schools were closed. Transportation and com- munication were limited. “The worst is yet to come,” sald Lieut. Col. John 8. Fishback, in charge of National Guardsmen here. Most seriously affected of the other waterfront towns were New Albany, Jeffersonville, Madison, Aurora and Lawrenceburg. Reports from those communities told of disease, devasta- tion and new danger. Congress (Continued From First Page.) til the full extent of the damage is learned. ‘Then an additional appropriation will be sought. Many branches of the Government, working day and night, exerted all their energies to aid the homeless, who had passed the half-million mark. “Step on it!” was the latest com- mand of the President, said one mem- ber of his Central Relief Committee. House consideration of the relief bill was one example of the increased speed. Democratic leaders hoped to pass it by tomorrow night at the latest. It then will go to the Senate for quick consideration. Representative Boileau, Progressive, of Wisconsin, said that regardless of the flood emergency an effort would be made to increase the appropriation to $1,040,000,000. Members from the stricken areas called for speedy execution of flood control projects costing $310,000,000 which Congress authorized last Spring. The administration budget allowed only $30,000,000 for these projects in the year beginning next July, but Chairman Whittington, Democrat, of Mississippi, of the House Flood Con- trol Committee, proposed & $100,- 000,000 appropriation. Congressmen from flood States formed a committee for emergency and permanent legislation providing for an integrated reservoir system on tributaries of the Ohio River above Cincinnati and fortification of the Mississippi River levee system. Harry L. Hopkins, W. P. A. adminis- eving the Pain “of NEURITIS For the relief of NEURITIS, physicians recommend Mountain Valley Mineral Water direct from the fa- mous Hot Springs, Arkansas. Mildly alkaline. 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He estimated 650,000 to 700,000 would be homeless by ‘Wednesday or Thursday. ‘The Army’s role in the relief pro- gram became greater than ever with the authorization to send four com- panies of Federal troops to Louisville and one to Frankfort, Ky. Officers emphasized the troops would act solely in co-operation with local authorities in handling relief work and keeping order. It has been 17 years since Army units have come to active aid of State authorities. From November, 1919, to March, 1920, troops were on duty in the Gary, Ind,, steel strike riots. After a telephone request from Gov. Chandler of Kentucky to Presi- dent Roosevelt, it was also arranged for the Treasury Department to sup- ply quarters at the Federal narcotic farm at Lexington, Ky. for 350 in- mates of the State Reformatory, which has been evacuated. A special supply of cots, bedding and blankets was sent from the Atlanta prison and a Federal camp at Petersburg, Va.,, last night by truck. A Coast Guard plane left Bolling Field this morning on rush orders to fly from Newark, N. J, a special supply of biological products for the flood area. Piloted by Lieut. George Bower- man, the plane was under orders from Surg. Gen. Thomas Parran, jr., to pick up a large consignment of these products at 1 p.m. The products included 10,400 doses of typhoid vaccine, 1,500 doses of diphtheria anti-toxin, 1,000 prophy- lactic doses of diphtheria anti-toxin, 25,000 small pox vaccination needles and 2,000 doses of tetanus anti-toxin. Maj. Gen. Malin Craig, Army chief of staff, declared the Army was pur- chasing all necessary relief material and would present the bill later. “The Ohio River flood is the worst that ever happened,” he said, “and it is going to be worse.” Hopkins reported to the President at midday that conditions at Louisville and Cincinnati were improved, with the Ohio River stationary at those points and “everybody willing to take refugees into private homes.” He added, however, the river might re- sume {ts rise. Hopkins talked by telephone with Mayor Miller of Louisville and City Manager Dykstra of Cincinnati before his call at the White House. “beam” from O’Connor’s car had been “bothering” him. O’Connor’s auto- mobile does not have a searchlight and it was parked parallel to the curb, police were told, preventing the m-duzhu from shining into Colin's use. Dead (Continued Prom First Page.) Mrs, Corte, 75, mother of George; John Carr, 30. Illinois. Known dead, 3; identified dead in- cluded: : ‘Rosiclaire—Roy Bartain. ‘Thompsonville—Roscoe Carter, 53, ‘Whitington—Vernon Day. Pennsylvania. Three dead. The identified in- clude: Pittsburgh—Charles M. Snyder, 52, river patrolman. Rochester—Albert Johnson, 36. West Virginia. Ten dead. The identified: Huntington—Mrs. Ida Osborne, 69; Donna Spurlock, 5, her granddaugh- ter; W. O. Greenwell, 55; Sidney Taylor, 34; Mrs. W. O. Greenwell, 50, Parkersburg—Capt. Harry Judy, 50, Louisville, Ky. Welch—Tod Garrett, 4. Arkansas. Known dead, 18. Three others re- ported, but not confirmed. The identified dead: Riverdale—Mrs. Pebble English, 19; Helen Pebble, 2; Mrs. Ockley White, 23; Jimmy White, 3; John White, 1; Mrs. Mary Mondy, 42. Paragould—Mrs. Tom Harvey, 35; Mrs. Florence Hubbard, 35. Manila—Luther Owens, 50. Victorla—Mrs. Orin Clark. Harrisburg—Earl Franklin Ates, 10. Mangrum—Mrs. L. T. Kilgore. Big Lake—Carl Hunt, 33. Hughes—Abraham Joseph Levy, 54. Tennessee, Known dead, 9. 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