Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1933-07-18
LABOR TO DEMAND
i Job LOSS PROBE
Green Receives Reports Of
DismissaIs Under Shorter
Working Week.
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LlOu &lNeT GARCIACuCe bIAOWS VIM -
needed for equitable results.
President Roosevelt left with his
Recovery Council" the preparation OF
any general code for higher wages and
shorter work hours, as he was confined
again to his room by q slight indB-
position.
Members Of the administrations ad-
visory group are divided on the neces-
sity for immediate forceful action by
the Federal Government to spur busi-
ness and consumption.
Johnson apparently had ready far
reaching proposal to bring about in
creases in wages and shorter hours In
labor Immediately. pending establish
ment of many of the new industrial
codes to govern compensation and
labor time
Secretary Of Commerce Roper, chair
man of the Special Cabinet Board on
Industrial Recovery. said he thought
the voluntary action Of industry in lin
ing up behind the Presidential program
made general blanket code" unnec-
essary just now.
Roosevelt Course Uncertain.
White House advisers were uncertain
what course Mr. Roosevelt would pur-
sue. He is known to be hopeful that
American industry would voluntarily CO.
operate to the utmost. but he is also
said to be ready to act if he is con-
vinced 1t is necessary.
Attorney General Cummings. the
Cabinet ofhcer in the city. WAS
appointed by the President to preside
over the second meeting Of the Recov-
cry Council, called to meet in the Presi.
dents executive ONCE
Considerably improved the President
himself remained in seclusion at the
suggestion Of his physician to recover
from a cold which overlook
him after his week end cruise
Marvin H. Mcintyre. q secretary 10
the President, said he had NO tempera-
ture and was suffering no pain. but
that he thought 1t best 10 remain again
IN his rooms.
Differences Denied.
Talking with reporters on the admin
stration situation. meanwhile. Secre-
tary of the Interior Ickes-Publtc
Works Administrator - denied there
was any serious difference OF opinion"
between him and Lewis Douglas. d.
dustrial administrator
ANACo alO AOuBidS ldFC UCCll It,
ported as conflicting in their views as
to how far the Federal Government
should pursue the $1,000, 000, 900 public
works program.
Douglas suggested recently the pro-
gram might be slowed down in view of
recent improvements in the industrial
situation. while Ickes was understood to
favor going ahead with speed.
President Roosevelt set fcrtn the ad-
policy last week with an
the full flInG would be
Ickes Backs Douglas View.
Despite his suggestion that the pro-
gram should be slowed down, Douglas
has gone along with other members
Of the cabinet board in charge Of the
public works program in approving ex-
penditures so far authorized He has
however. that only essential
had Ickes' support.
There have been recent published re-
ports Of friction between Ickes as ad-
ninistrator Of the construction pro-
gram and johnson as industrial ad-
In some quarters. it was suggested
hat any such friction might be dis
closed in the appointment Of a public
works administrator for the Oklahoma
district, because among the candidates
mentioned for that post is Alex john
son. brother Of the industrial admins
.rator.
lckes referred to the alleged friction
after being questioned about appoint
nent Of Alex johnson. He said he had
recommendations for appointment of
the recovery Administrators brother,
out no decision had been made.
Export Exemption Sought.
Gathered near Gen. Johnson's ONCE
n the Commerce Department today,
of industries with for
ign trade interests decided to urge in
;iuslon in their codes of clauses ex-
export goods from domestic
provisions and restrictions - except
nose relating to wage and hours
which might limit the sale of these ex-
bort goods in foreign markets."
Iris group of spokesmen for 10 In
industries which met under
auspices of the American Manufac-
urers' Export Association, also deter
mined to seek provisions for offsets, tax
drawbacks and other ad-
'antages that may be deemed neces-
'ary for the continuance o. export
rade." committee was named to
work for these ends.
Additional codes were submitted,
Meantime, and coal operators agreed
tentatively to embody in q fair COM
petition draft open-shop language of a
nature opposed by organised labor.
Proposals to the Recovery Admins
ration have ranged from IS to 40
working hours a week. with minimum
wage levels from SIP to $l4. Whole
'ale Rb lition of child labor also has
been contemplated as q means not only
" prctccting childhood, but also Of
maxine more jobs for the still unem-
oloyed millions Of adults.
State Organizations Planned.
A plan, which johnson said he might
,e ready to announce today, contem-
,lates State organizations headed BY
prominent citizens. with the Governors
o take an honorary lead. Under these,
ocal meetings would be arranged with
minute men" speakers to stir enthu-
iasm and tell business men and con-
umers Of the national recovery OBJ
ective.
Along with this, there was the pros
,ect that q wave Of advertising would
preface the campaign. It would en-
10y all available methods of reaching
,tlblic opinion. from posters to maya
inc and newspaper articles, and civic
md patriotic organizations.
Designs for the posters. for lapel but
ons. for advertising slogans and en-
'lems intended to be used by merchants
nd manufacturers joining in the move
nent, have been assembled by q stan
4 artists working quietly for the ma
ionAl organization.
Reports from the textile cities showed
hat the new wage and hour terms went
nto effect with little immediate change.
fanny mills Immediately began as
more workers to round out
he two 40-h0ur shifts they will operate.
)ne North Carolina cotton mill which
lad been working three shifts dis
harged IS employees to bring its crews
lown to two-shift basis. while ma
ority were expecting to hire a few
dditionAl workers shortly.
Another. Agreement Submitted.
Another agreement was submitted BY