Evening star., 1933-08-16
Taylor and SchWab Called to
White House President
Ready to Speak Strongly
on Pay-Hour Deadlock.
OIL, COAL AND MOTOR
CODES MOVE FORWARD
Auto Leaders Welcome Green to
Session-Johnson Promises Rul
ing Tomorrow on Petroleum
ACCOMPLISHMENTS De-
mands Action by Big Four"
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
President Roosevelt took over the
helm today in an effort to smooth
the dispute over a working code
for the steel industry, while in
other quarters of his administra-
ton the pressure was frightened to
draw the oil, coal and automobile
industries in line with the Blue
Eagle.
Myron Taylor, chairman Of the
board of the United States Steel
Corporation, and Charles NJ
Schwab, chairman of the Bethle-
hem Steel Corporation, joined a
White House conference between
the Chief Executive and his aides
as they strove to bring the steel
group under the shorter hour,
higher-wage agreement.
Although there was no imme-
diate official statement there were
indications that Mr.. Roosevelt was
prepared to speak strongly to set
tie the difficulties that have de-
layed the steel code of fair
competition.
Officials at N. R. A. headquarters
busily conferred, meanwhile, with
spokesmen for the other three groups.
Green at Auto Session.
William Green, president of the
American Federation of Labor, who
angrily protested yesterday that steel
magrates had walked out on a meet
ing because he was present, was will
ingly received today at the conference
of leaders in the automobile industry.
AS il the case of steel, Green was
designated by the Labor Advisory
Board to represent it at discussions of
ings begin Friday.
Some of the steel men, meanwhile,
were conferring in committees and did
not return Immediately to the Labor
Department, where yesterdays rift with
Green occurred
Secretary Perkins, whose invitation
brought the labor president to the steel
gathering, remained silent to Green's
assertion that steeIs attitude was a
challenge to the Government.
K. M. Simpson, deputy administrator
in charge of steel, turned his attention
for the moment to oil conversations.
In another section of N. r. A. head
quarters coal men were gathering for
talks with officials.
Oil Code Ruling Near.
Hugh S. Johnson, recovery admin
1strator during the morning sent word
to representatives of the oil industry
that he would deliver to them tomorrow
his views on the proposed code for the
petroleum business, which has been de-
layed by differences and numerous re-
writings.
The leaders of the steel industry
went to the White House to discuss the
situation with Mr. Roosevelt after
Yesterdays conferences with Secretary
Perkins and recovery officials over facts
governing wages. Data on such sub
jects as normal employment and wage
differentials were reviewed.
The problem was to reconcile the
figures of DR.. Alexander Sachs. the
steel corporation and Miss Perkins, y
johnson said. Sachs is johnson S
statistical expert.
johnson. in discussing the steel code
today said:
"I am not yet ready to make a
recommendation and therefore I don't
want to talk about it"
Doubtful About Date.
Asked whether steel code could be
expected soon, the general replied:
Il don't know. I never know until I
have gone through the whole distance"
After a two-hour conference with
automobile spokesmen Green said a
very fair attitude had been exhibited
by them while representatives OF the in
dustry said Green had shown a fine
spirit of cooperation.
Green said progress was made on the
automobile code and expressed the opin-
ion that satisfactory agreement would
be reached after the hearings.
Today's session dealt chiefly with the
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