Evening Star Newspaper, May 11, 1937, Page 20

A—20 ASKSCOMMISDN ON PREECONTRL A. F. L. Demands Labor Have Place in Delibera- tions on Problem, BACKGROUND— Higher prices were considered important requisites in recovery program planned by New Deal in 1933 when many goods and prod- ucts were selling below profit or even cost level. Devaluation of dollar started up- ward swing with free spending policies and various other govern- mental devices contributing to rise during past three years. Recently Jeeling arose in several quarters that advance showed signs of get- ting out of hand. * BY JOHN C. HENRY. ‘Emphasizing that labor should be tepresented in any deliberations, the American Federation of Labor today called on President Roosevelt to name A commission to wrestle with the problem of price control. Such control at present, t - fed- eration states, has been allowed to rest principally in the hands of busi- ness interests which have failed to take heed of public welfare in de- termining price levels. “In general,” the statement con- tinues, “prices are increased as rap- idly as conditions in an industry will permit, quite regardless of the effect such increases will have in cutting workers’ buying power, reducing the volume of goods sold, crippling pro- duction and destroying possible jobs. Prices can be effectively controlled by close combination between firms in an industry, but such combinations do not have the public welfare in mind when they fix their price structure.” Price Control Immediate Concern. Noting that no satisfactory method of controlling prices has yet been devised, the federation survey -cites the satisfactory operation of co-opera- tives in various countries, adding in conclusion that “our immediate con- cern is to work out this problem of price control. “This can only be done by under- taking the task through joint effort in which labor shall fully share. A presidential commission to plan the first steps is the initial measure.” Indicating that the proposal is being made partly as a “trial balloon” with the intention of noting reaction and stirring up discussion of the subject, federation officials declined to elabo- rate beyond saying that such a com- mission should include representatives of business, labor, consumers and the Government. Alarm Over Prices Shown. ‘That President Roosevelt and other administration leaders have felt some alarm about price increases has been evident in pronouncements of the last few weeks. The President also has shown considerable interest in the past in co-operatives, having on hand the report of a special commission sent abroad last year to study the operation of this device in European countries. As the A. F. of L. concerned itself for the moment with this problem, another development occurred in the factional strife between the federa- tion proper and the Committee for Industrial Organization as the latter granted a charter to the Transport ‘Workers' Union. Sufficiently inclusive to take in bus drivers, street car and subway workers, seamen and airline employes, the new charter seemingly invades those fields of transportation not covered by the railroad brother- hoods. The latter are not affiliated with either the A. F. of L. or the C. I. O,, although the federation has several other transportation affiliates. In its remarks on price control, eontained in a survey of business for April and May, the federation passes over price increases growing out of the “general inflationary movement” and hits rather at “those unnecessary price increases which are nullifying wage gains.” “There is ample evidence,” the sur- vey states, “that many industries are raising prices far more than is neces- sary to cover production costs and give investors a fair return on their investment. ““To profiteer by raising prices at a time when more than 9,000,000 are still without work in private industry is an act of treason against the wel- fare of the Nation.” In a statistical comparison of wage eosts, prices and profits of the past NEW YORK'S NO. 1 & HOTEL PRESENTS @Interpreter of all that's finest in today’s spirit of modernism— theHotel Pennsylvania! For here’s glamour in beautifully redesigned lobby, bar, lounges, salons and restaurants...delightful innova- tions in cheery bedrooms...and matchless convenience to evers where. The place to stay in New York! HOTEL PENNSYLVANIA STATLER OPERATED ACROSS FROM PENNSYLVANIA STATION.N ¥ THE EVENING STAR, Young Washington Hugh Popenoe, 7, son of Dr. Wilson Popenoce, 401 Sligo ave- nue, Silver Spring, Md., and Madeline Mabin, 7, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Mabin of 732 Richmond avenue, looking over books on the circus made by their classmates of the second grade, East Silver Spring School. Tomorrow: Helen Hewitt, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Hewitt, at the East Silver Spring School. two years, the federation establishes for 1,600 manufacturing companies of various classifications a wage in- crease of 1.8 per cent, compared to a price increase of 7.2 per cent and profit increases from 4.3 to 10.1 per cent. The six basic industries—iron and steel, lumber, structural steel, crude oil, chemicals and eotton goods—prices went up from 9.1 to 18.5 per cent. “Since these are producers’ goods industries,” the survey points out, “the price increase is piad for by another industry and passed on by it to the consumer. The basic industry, being far removed from the final consumer, does not feel the pressure of adjust- ment to consumer buying power.” — o T Huge Water Pump. The biggest water pump in South Africa, with a capacity of 17,000,000 gallons a minute, the only one of its kind in existence, has been installed to supply Vaal River water to Swart- koppies. —Star Staff Photo. Community “Sings” to Continue. Community “sings” at Temple Bap~ tist Church, Tenth and N streets, held every second and fourth Tuesday of each month, will continue through the Summer. Movies and light refresh- ments are & part of the program. KiILL THOSE s Roacnt Made expressly to kill roaches, Peterman’s Roach Food gets them all—young and eggs too. Just scatter the powder along base- boards, in floor cracks, under :iri, etc. Roaches eat, return to nest and die, leaving NO ODOR. A 24-hour-a-day killer. Safe to use. 25¢, 35¢ and 60¢ a can at any drug store. PETERMAN'S Copyright 1937, Tsn‘ & Myers Tosacco Co. SPECIAL SERVICE AT CATHEDRAL Rites Will Be Held in Connec- tion With British Coronation. A special service of prayer and thanksgiving will be held at Washing- ton Cathedral tomorrow morning be- ginning at 10 a.m. in connection with the coronation of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth. The sacred program will include Elgar's “Pomp and Circumstance,” played by Robert G. Barrow, Oathe- dral organist and choirmaster; the hymn, “All People That on Barth Do Dwell,” sung by the choir as a pro- cessional; the doxology; Psalm 91 and Psalm 121; scripture readings from Joshua and Revelation; prayers of thanksgiving and for the new sover- eigns; the singing of an anthem, “I Vow to Thee, My Country,” written by the late Sir Cecil Spring-Rice, British Ambassador, and set to music WASHINGTON, D. C, by Sir Walford Davies; the creed and the Lord’s Prayer; petitions for peace on earth, prayers for the President of the United States and for “all in authority in this and in all other nations”; the singing of Stanford’s “Te Deum Laudamus” and, as & recessional, Goss’ “Praise, My Soul, the King of Heaven.” Right Rev. James E. Freeman, Bishop of Washington, will conduct the rites and lead the prayers. Cabinet members, Senators, Rep- resentatives and members of the dip- lomatic corps are among those who have acoepted invitations to attend. Beats for the public will be available until 9:45 a.m. ————e A.B. C. BOARD UPHELD Opposition to the appealing of cases from the Alcholic Beverage Control Board, was voiced by the Piney Branch Citizens’ Association, at a meeting last night in the Roosevelt High School. Holding that the Beverage Board is capable of handling its own cases, the association said that it will endeavor to prevent intervention of other agencies in liquor control. Last night's meeting marxed the close of ita year. The association will have a four-month recess, meeting again next October. HOME LOANS TO PURGHASE, BUILD OR REFINANGE Interest as Low as Easy Monthly Payments as low as $7.50 per $1,000. Your Savings Here are protected by Federal Insurance up to $5,000 COLUMBIA BUILDING ASSOCIA 716 11th Street Opposite Palais Royal i TUESDAY, 1937. HORSE SHOW SUNDAY IN ROCK CREEK PARK More Than 100 Mounts Expected to Participate—Whittaker and Clarke in Charge. More than 100 mounts are expected to participate in the first informal horse show to be held in Rock Creek Park Sunday at 10 a.m. for horves and riders who regularly utilize the park saddle trails. MAY 11, THIS i Vas C. Marshall Finnan, superintendent of the National Capital Parks, in an- nouncing the event said that both rented and privately owned mounts ‘will be eligible. All entries will be “post entries,” no pre-registration be- ing required, Finnan said. The rules provide that each horse entered must be ridden over the park trails to the horse jumps along Ridge road, where the show will be staged. ‘The park chief made it clear that no horses arriving by van or trailer will be accepted for entry. Maj. Frank L. Whittaker, Cavalry, U. 8. A, and Norman Clarke, both noe.u.5.PaT. OPR, well-known horsemen here, will cons duct the program. 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