Evening star., 1933-08-13
100000 PLACED
UNDER BLUE EAGLE
Modified N. R. A. Agreements
for Five Big Industries
Go Into Effect.
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suggested in creating the administra-
tion that the 10 basic industries would
be the first in line-Johnson is mov-
ing ahead confidently in an effort to
have his program well on the way to
success by September l.
He has forecast that by Labor day
100000 workers now idle will be on
jobs. Although the administration has
emphasized repeatedly there will be no
policing organization in the N. r. A.,
there is every indication that all pos
sible pressure of the Government Is
to be thrown behind the Blue Eagle
to force employers to accept it.
This was shown plainly when Presi-
dent Roosevelt by executive order di-
rected that Government contracts be
made with Blue Eagle firms, meaning
that even should some industries at
tempt to block the program by appeal
ing to court action. they still would not
have the Blue Eagle and would face
competition from those plants or stores
from which the N. r. AS bird beckons.
johnson has made this plain by
pointing out that purely intrastate utili-
ties may not be within the reach of
Federal law, but that the Blue Eagle
doesn't distinguish between interstate
and mtraState commerce.
Steel Leaders to Confer.
While he insists no boycott is intend
ed because every one has a chance to
move In the program, there is no doubt
that with President Roosevelt's full ap-
proVal ne has centered the success of
the program upon an appeal to consum-
ers to buy under the Blue Eagle.
This would leave those who do not
cooperate to take the consequences of
the barrage OF publicity, three-minute
speakers and houSe-to- house educa-
tlonal campaigns to be undertaken soon.
Recovery officials made known that
E. r. Grace of the Bethlehem Steel Co.
and w. A. Irwin of the United States
Steel Co., would confer with johnson
Tuesday about the pending steel code.
1t was expected unotficially thev
might have some counter proposal to
lay before N. r. A. leaders In the hope
that present difficulties standing in the
way OF steel code could be worked out.
The steel industry recently at hear
ngs before johnson demanded price
liking to enable it to meet increased
production costs, but johnson stood
against this plea
The canning industry, owing to the
perishable nature of its products and
the seasonal character Of operations
was allowed an unusual exemption in
ltS modlned agreement which did not
nx a minimum work week for employees
ourlng the processing season for sea-
Sonal per1shable products where the re-
strlctlon OF hours would cause loss or
oeterloratlon of raw materials"
1t was pointed out by johnson, how
ever, that this approval shall not i'm
ply approval of wages, rate schedules
or hours but pending a hearing and
1ull investigation. this request Is ap-
proved"
Maximum Hours Fixed,
Maximum hours of labor in the
agreement for other employees were as
follows 48 hours weekly for those en-
gagged wholly or partially in functions
OF wholesale or retail distribution: ~
hours for factory watchmen; A hours
Tor power plant employees and repair
men; and 48 hours for chauffeurs.
Minimum wages of 80 cents in Cali
fornia, Oregon, or in any other States
having their own wage regulations were
hxed unless the State minimum was
higher. Elsewhere the minimum rates
were provided as follows:
North of and excluding Delaware
MARYLAND, Virginia, West Virginia
Kentucky, Missouri, Oklahoma. New
Mexico and Arizona, and the four coun-
Ties OF York, Lancaster, Adams and
Franklin in Pennsylvania, in cities Of
over $50, 900. 80 cents an hour; in towns
OF less than 250,000. Is cents an hour
In Maryland, Delaware and the four
pennsylvania Counties. in towns Of over
100000, 2712 cents an hour: In towns
OF less than 250,000, 221z cents.
South of and including Virginia. West
Virginia, Kentucky. Missouri, Oklahoma,
New Mexico and Arizona, in cities of
over 250,000. Is cents; below 250,0O0,
2o cents; in the territory of Hawaii.
professors would pay employees not less
than the minimum rate for the same
class OF work on July Is, 1929.
1t was also provided that where a
plece-work system is used. the total
wages of employees must at least aver
age the minimum fixed wage for that
region.
Construction Industry Acts,
The construction industry also Joined
IN the submission of a modification to
the blanket code. providing a 35-hour
week for all employees except profess
slonal executives and supervisory work.
ers, with a minimum wage of 40 cents
an hour for unskilled labor, unless the
rate on July Is, 1929, was lower. in
which case the minimum rate would
be 80 cents an hour.
The agreement provided for adjust
ment OF contracts for the purchase of
goods and materials and was submitted
by number of construction associa-
tons headed by the American Institute
OF Architects. Associated General Con-
tractors OF America, the American Road
Builders Association, Contracting Plas-
terers' International Association and q
group OF similar organizations.
Johnson also approved modification
OF the re-employment agreement to