Evening Star Newspaper, April 30, 1937, Page 8

zi8 6.H.DAVISNAMED TOHEAD CHANBER Group Votes Resolutions Held Reflecting Views of “Conservatives.” Tnder new leadership, the Chamber of Commerce of the United States today stood committed to a platform that in its major items reflects the views of the conservative element of American business. Winding up the twenty-fifth annual convention yesterday afternoon, the chamber adopted a series of resolu- tions that called for a curb on the activities of labor, condemned Presi- dent Roosevelt's Supreme Court plan and urged Government economy and revision of the corporate surplus tax. ‘Then the directors met, and, as had been anticipated, elected as president George H. Davis of Kansas City, 60- year-old financier and grain operator. The labor resolution was of unex- pected sharpness, predictions having been freely made that the declaration on this subject, which was the leading topic at the three-day session, would reflect & compromise between liberal and conservative elements. There was no direct mention of strikes, sit-down or otherwise, but the implication was clear. Warning on “Concerted Action.” “The laws of the States” it said, *should be extended to include pro- visions directed specifically against concerted action, whether or not ac- companied by disorder, dimected by individuals, groups or organizations, to | bring any degree of economic coercion | through economic channels upon the public or upon public authorities— legislative, executive or judicial.” “The right to picketing,” the resolu- tion continued, “should be limited to giving information and should not be permitted to include any actions that will cause reasonable apprehension in the mind of any person that there will me injury to himself, or any members of his family, personally, or with re- spect to property, business or em- ployment.” Corporations are not allowed to make political contributions, and em- ploye groups should be restricted like- wise, it was added, “and as the public, wage earners and legitimate labor arganizations are all affected by, and should be protected against irrespon- gible action in labor controversies, both organizations of employes and organ- | {zations of employers, negotiating labor | agreements, should be publicly regis- tered.” Asks Labor Act Changes. Running directly counter to the admonition of Assistant Secretary of Labor Edward F. McGrady that man- agement should give the Wagner labor relations act & chance to demonstrate its possibilities, the chamber called for amendments that will make work- ers equally liable with employers for “unfair labor practices.” Prohibition of strikes by Govern- ment employes and forced arbitration in public utilities labor disputes also | were advocated. The chamber made no declaration on child labor, referring the issue to & committee. It did, however, declare against the Walsh-Healy act regu- lating wages and hours on Govern- ment contracts. Another resolution proposed that business men aid in GAYNOR'S STARDOM IS LESSON TO | taxes capital gains at prevailing in- he succeeds. THE George H. Davis (right) of Kansas City, banker and wheat operator, peloly elected president of the Chamber of Commerce of the United States, is congratulated by Harper L. Sibley, whom —Underwood & Underwood Photo. establishing free employment services. The attack on the Roosevelt Su- preme Court plan was greeted by the only applause that marked introduc- tion of any of the resolutions. “The judicial department must re- main free and independent, without any degree of effort on the part of either the legislative department or | the executive department to affect the exercise of judicial functions,” it was declared. Hitting the corporate surplus tax that it has consistently opposed, the chamber said if this is to be retained, ‘“‘Congress should at once give con- sideration to alleviating some of the hardships and inequities which are apparent. Alleviating measures should include allowances not now permis- sible for losses and reasonable reserves actually established to the end that taxable income and true income may correspond more closely; allowance for reasonable amounts actually expended for improvements and necessary ex- pansion; amounts set aside to meet contractural obligations or restore de- | pleted capital, and provisions to carry losses forward a reasonable number of | years.” A change in the present law, which | come tax rates while limiting the right to deduct losses, also was urged, on the ground that at present it deters transactions in capital assets. Seeks Relief Cost Cut. ‘The chamber called for curtailment of the relief and recovery expenditures of the Government “in view of the improved business situation with the greatly enlarged opportunities for em- ployment,” and added: ' rigorous control of appropria- tions by the Congress and of expendi- tures by the administration would per- mit an early balance of the budget, including requirements for the debt sinking fund, without additional taxa- tion, and such a balance should be sought for the next fiscal year. Re- tirement of the unprecedented debt should thereafter proceed at an ac- celerating rate.” A change in the tax plan of the so- cial security act also was indorsed. The 1 per cent levy now applied both to employes and employers for old- age benefits should be retained for 10 years and then the plan should be on & pay-as-you-go basis, a resolution said. The unemployment tax levy on employers should apply only to earn- ings of $3,000 yearly for any employe, the resolution added. It was also rec- ommended that workers contribute to this fund. ' Reorganization Plan. Taking up President Roosevelt's governmental reorganization plan, the chamber authorized the directors to name a committee to make specific recommendations regarding it. Special attention, it was said, should be given to any proposals affecting the Commerce Department, in view of its service to business, and continua- tion of the independent status of the Interstate Comimerce Commission was | demanded. It proposed ail forms of interstate transportation be put under the com- mission, and for airmail would leave with the Post Office Department only the authority to initiate proposals for additional lines. Voluntary co-ordination and con- solidation of rail facilities and & EVENING The Farm Belt Takes Over simplified process of rate-making also were urged. Several resolutions covered trade. Liberalization of the punitive pro- visions of the Robinson-Patman act in the early stages of its administra- tion; & ban on discriminatory legisla- tion against retailers that apparently was aimed at chain-stores opponents; support for the trade-practice policy of the Federal Trade Commission; op- position to interstate trade barriers, and modification of the anti-trust laws to foster agreements “Increasing ths possibilities of keeping production in proper relation to consumption,” were advocated. Along the same line, it was urged that the State and Commerce Depart- ment fact-finding and and fact-dis- tributing machinery serving foreign traders be improved. Stand on Agriculture, For agriculture, the chamber urged: “Constant vigilance on the part both of the Government and of agriculture and the business associated with it to detect evidence of unfair competition in domestic markets from foreign com- | i}i| the | | flexible tariff where such cases de- ||il| petition,” and prompt use of veloped. For encouragement of farm exporls. A credit policy that will tend to keep rates in line with risks involved and reduction of emergency loans was ad- vised. Centralization of farm credit operations under the Farm Credit Administration and termination of lending through such other agencies as the Resettlement Administration ‘was also urged. The chamber approved “in prin- ciple,” efforts to improve the farm tenant situation. A progressive program of flood con- | | trol, under which the States would share costs in proportion to the benefits received was sought in another resolu- tion, and a like principle was laid down for highway development. The resolutions were taken up after the chamber had heard talks by Juan ‘Trippe, Pan-American Airway head, and Mark Sullivan, writer.. In addition to electing Davis, who Ellis’ Special LOBSTER DINNER A~ $P .25 Chesapeake Bay SNAPPER TURTLE STEW A la Newburgh Soecial 15¢ Special Sea Food LUNCHEON 40¢ 1011 E St. N.W. Raw Bar & Restaurant Your Favorite Drinks STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C. FRIDAY, succeeds Harper L. Sibley, president since 1935, the chamber chose these officers: John W. O'Leary, Chicago, chairman of Executive Committee; Robert V. Fleming, Washington, treas- urer; Fred H. Clausen, Horicon, Wis.; Joseph W. Evans, Houston, Tex.; Philip J. Fay, San Francisco; Clem D. Johnston, Roanoke; George A. Sloan, New York, and James S. Kemper, Chicago, vice presidents, and two di- APRIL 30, 1837. rectors-at-large, 8. Clay Williams, ‘Winston-Salem, N. C,, and W. C. Mul- lendore, Los Angeles. There also were 18 directors named. 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