Evening Star Newspaper, April 22, 1940, Page 11

Harrington Tells W. P. A. Men fo 'Vote As You Please’ 2,000,000 Workers Are Assured of Safety From Coercion Commissioner F. C. Harrington assured the W. P. A’s more than 2,000,000 project workers today they can vote as they please in State primaries and the presidential elec- tion without fear of coercion or re- prisals. “The W. P. A. is not in politics and does not take part in politics, either directly or indirectly,” Col. Harring- ton said. To all project workers he wrote: “Voting is your own business. Keep it that way.” To make sure there would be no misunderstanding of W. P. A. rules | about the “voting rights of em- ployes,” he ordered his letter defin- | ing their rights be placed in the | pay envelope of each project worker. 1 Similar instructions were issued to all State administrators for posting | in offices. W. P. A. workers were told: “You are entitled to vote or not vote, as | you choose. | “No one connected with or not eonnected with the Work Projects Administration can get you fired or change your wages because you do or do not vote or because you belong to or do not belong to a political party. It is against the law for any one to ask you for money for any political campaign.” Administrative employes, also, may “express their opinions private- ly on political subjects,” the letter stated, but warned that it is illegal for them to engage in political ac- tivity or to use their influence, di- rectly or indirectly, in political cam- paigns conventions. State administrators were notified to make every effort to arrange the working schedule so that it will be unnecessary for employes to lose time taker for voting purposes. “In some instances it may be desir- able to suspend project operations | entirely on voting days,” they were instructed. Philippines Concerned Over Indies, Says Sayre | By the Associated Press. * SHANGHALI, April 22—Francis B. Sayre, high commissioner of the | Philippines, said today that Filipinos | are concerned over the possibility of a change in the status of the Neth- | erlands Indies. | Arriving here with Mrs. Sayre, en | route to Tokio to visit United States Ambassador Joseph C. Grew an Mrs. Grew, the commissioner said: | “They are as concerned as the United States that government by | consent — Christian ~ government— | should be maintained. Any threat | against such government vitally concerns the United States. Seizure by force strikes at the very heart of civilization handed down to us by Man’s Charges Fail To Stand Against Wife Stealer By the Associated Press. DALLAS, April 22—Deputy Sheriff Joe Luther reported a Houston man tried to file charges of selling a narcotic, kidnaping and swindling against another man. “He ran away with my wife,” the complainant said. “That’s kidnaping if he gave her & nar- cotic first, and he must have because otherwise she wouldn't run away with him.” p “Where does the swindling come in?” asked Mr. Luther. “They went to Oklahoma and wrote me for $45 to come home on and they didn't come home. That's swindling!” Mr. Luther indicated the charges would not stand up in court. “That's what everybody tells me,” said the man sadly. “I wish I could get somebody to see the point.” U. S. Tells Nationals In Hungary o Weigh Departure Soon Extension of War Would Obstruct Travel, Legation Advises | By the Associated Press. | BUDAPEST, April 22. — The | United States Legation today ad- vised American citizens in Hungary to “decide as to the advisability of i’]eavlng for the United States while | there still are means of agress avail- | able.” | The Legation notice said Ameri- | can citizens should “consider the | effect” which extension of the war to | this part of Europe “would have upon the possibility of travel.” A prefatory declaration said the Legation “has no information which would lead it to believe that the war will be extended to Southern Eu- rope.” There are about 400 American citi- zens in Hungary, but the Legation said that most of these were Hun- garian-born persons who went to the United States, were naturalized and then returned to this country to live. | The notice asked Americans to advise the Legation of their plans, adding: “If you are remaining in Hungary, please give reasons.” Woman Brewer Busy War has made Miss Charlotte | Castleow, England’s only woman brewer, busier than ever. She con- ducts the Corporation Tavern in Leeds and with the aid of one man brews 324 gallons of beer and ale a week in the little brewery which THE EVENING. STAR, WASHINGTON, D. .C., MONDAY, ‘APRIL 22, 1940. C.1. 0. Fights Changes In Wage Act; 6. 0. P. Opposition Also Seen “white collar work or more a month. " recelving $150 Another group by Representative Ramspeck, Democrat, of Georgia would exempt “white collar” workers making $200 a month and would effect a few lesser changes. The third set is the only one ap- House Republicans Free * To Vote as They Wish on Pay, Labor Law Revisions By the Associated Press. C. I. O. opposition to three sets of Wage-Hour Act amendments was made known today, coincidentally with forecasts that some House Re- publicans would oppose drastic re- visions. The proposals, exempting various employe groups from wage-hour:| standards, will come before the House Thursday as a prelude to hard-fought debate over amending the Wagner Labor Relations Act. | ‘The Senate, however, may not take up either item at this session. C.I. O. approval of the wage-hour law as it stands was voiced in a | report by John L. Lewis, who de- | clared that proposed amendments were devised by “reactionary Garner | Democrats” and were intended to | proved by the House Labor Commit- tee. It would grant concessions from the 42-hour maximum work week to a smaller group of agricultural processors than - proposed by Mr. Barden. The present 30-cent-an- hour minimum wage would not be affected, except for exemptions of $200-a-month “white collar” em- ployes, cotton ginners and a few others, Relief Needs Studied. Both House and Senate devoted today’s session to routine business. The principal committee activity was continuation of a study of relief needs by a House Appropriations Subcommittee. President Roosevelt’s request for a | 975,000,000 W. P. A. fund to be spent {in eight months beginning July 1. It is considering Senator Pepper, Democrat, of Florida was leading a campaign by a dozen Senators who want to peg |the W. P. A. rolls against any further reductions at this time. weaken the act. Not Made Party Issue. Republican lawmakers said that neither the Wage-Hour nor the Wagner Act amendments had not made a party issue. Instead, it was said, the Repub- licans would be left free to vote as they please, with local issues govern- ing them in many cases. There was that this Democratic speculation Their proposal probably would re- | Quire an extra $50,000,000 to $65.- 000,000, to be spent before July 1. It is not expected to win White House backing. Senator Wheeler, Democrat, of Montana said in a radio address last night that $975,000,000 would permit average W. P, A. employment of 2,000,000 persons if spent in eight months, but that if it were stretched over & full year only an average of 1,300,000 persons could be kept on the job. Concerted Action Urged. Asserting that Tailure to solve the unemployment problem would “lead eventually to the destruction of Democratic processes and the eco- nomic system we presently know,” Senator Wheeler urged that leaders of labor, industry, agriculture and the church get together to work out & solution. Speaking on the same program, broadcast by the Mutual chain, Senator Bridges, Republigan, of New Hampshire urged that responsibility for administration of relief be turned over to the States and local com- munities. Federal funds to supple~ ment local funds should be appor- tioned, he said, by a “definite formula” based on the need and the resources of the community. He recommended, too, that Federal grants be contingent upon estab- lishment of local, nonpartisan agencies for administration of relief, and that a bi-partisan Federal agency should supervise the entire relief setup. A drive, led by Senators Hatch of New Mexico, Burke of Nebraska, Democrats, and Austin, Republican, of Vermont was begun to force the Logan-Walter uniform procedure Rll to the floor. The measure was passed .by the House last week, but is opposed by administration sup- porters who may try to keep-the Seuate from debating it. C. I 0. Report. The C. 1. O. views on the wage- hour amendments were made known in a report issued yesterday in be- half of the organization’s Legislative Comrfxmtue‘ ‘The report advocated also, 1. Withholding Government con- tracts from corporations convicted of violating the Wagner Labor Rela- tions Act. Such an amendment to wipe out poll taxes as requirements for voting in national elections. 8. Defeat of “anti-alien and other the Walsh-Healey Act has beenvlntl-labor bills.” passed by the Senate. 2. Increasing the proposed W. P. | A. appropriation for the next fiscal Dewey Heads fOI' Refl year to provide jobs for 3,000,000 per- sons. 3. Defeat the Walter-Logan bill. This legislation, the report said, “would mean that workers seeking the protection of Federal rights would have their rights defeated through the delays of litigation while the violators of Federal law would escape punishment through obstruc- tive tactics” ' Atter California Trip By the Associated Press. SAN FRANCISCO, Aprl 22— ‘Thomas E. Dewey headed for a five- day rest in Colorado Springs today after a trip through California in behalf of his Republican presidential candidacy. The New York prosecutor planned 4. Amendment of the Social Se- curity Act to provide free medical care for low income groups and to extend employment compensation benefits. 5. Passage of the La Pollette-‘ Thomas bill outlawing labor spies and professional strikebreakers. 6. Adoption of anti-lynching leg- islation. 7. Passage of the Geyer bill to and Elko, Nev. After the Colorado ver tomorrow night. pearances here and in Oakland and Berkeley, and on departing ap- | peared elated with his California campaign, which included an ad- dress in Hollywood Bowl Saturday night before 18,000 persons. platform addresses at Winnemucca | Springs sojourn, he will return to| New York, stopping to speak at Den- | Mr. Dewey made rapid-fire ap- | would serve to temper the opposition because of heavy labor votes in some Republican districts. The most far-reaching of the wage-hour amendments have been offered by Representative Barden, | Democrat, of North Carolina. 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