Evening star., 1933-10-11
Johnson Hints at Administra-
tion's Dissatisfaction and
McGrady and Tobin See
Federal Action Possible.
STRIKES HELD UNNEEDED
UNDER ROOSEVELT PLAN
National Industry Recovery Ad-
ministrator Scores 10 Per Centers
Who Fail in Aiding Restoration
of Economic Health to United
States.

BY the Associated Press.
Power to step in and end labor dis
putes may be asked of Congress by
the administration unless organized
workers settle their own internal dis
sensions and arbitrate before striking
Such an ultimatum already has been
delivered to two unions-Carpenters and
ronworkers-which have halted con-
struction work on the Interstate Com
merce CommiSsion-Lab Department
Buildings here with an argument over
which should install radiator Enclosures.
IT have told labor" said Edward F.
McGrady, Assistant Secretary OF Labor
that unless the unions settle that dis
pute between themselves, and settle 1t
quickly, We will go to Congress when
II convenes IN January and ask power
for the Government to make the de-
cision in cases involving Federal build
ings.
Would Constitute Precedent.
"That of course, would constitute a
precedent for the Government later
in asking the power to handle all such
cases. whether they involve Government
buildings or not, so long as it disrupts
business generally.
In the local case, McGrady explained
the contractor offered to pay both
carpenters and iron workers and let the
crew stand idle and wath while the
other puts in the radiator Enclosures.
His object" McGrady said, lis to
finish the job in contract time. Yet
the dispute is holding up the building
and absolutely stopping pay rolls
amounting to thousands OF dollars.
Somebody should listen to reason.
A mint of administration dlssatlsfac-
ton at continuing labor unrest was
given to the American Federation OF
Labor convention last night ny Hugn
S. johnson, Industrial Administrator.
Quoting DR.. Alexander Sachs, N.R.A
economist. as saying there were now
fewer strikes than in any other re-
covery in history Johnson added:
"Iabors does not need to strike under
the Roosevelt plan.
From the beginning to the end you
are given a complete and highly e1ec-
tive protection of your rights. The plain
stark truth is that you cannot tolerate
the strike.
Public opinion is the essential power
in this country. In the end. 1t Will
break down and destroy every subver-
sive influence.
'If now-When the whole power OF
this government and its people are be-
ing given in an effort to provide and
maintain to the ultimate the rights OF
,rl1o rtyc
countenance this economic sabotage
that public confidence and opinion Will
turn against you
Discussing the strike troubles in the
coal industry, johnson said "a minority
of miners using violence and force in
defiance of the public peace is hamp-
ering the responsible leadership OF the
United Mine Workers and preventing
its compliance with its contracts
Does any one suppose for moment
that in a democratic country like this
10 per cent of any group can hold up
the progress of the Presidents plan
(Which has become the peoples plan) p
he asked, as the convention applauded
IT leave the answer to that question
with you"
Bituminous Coal Situation.
The situation in the bituminous coal
fields, the administrator said, represent
ed the best and the worst in N.
r. A
In that case" he said, "aS the facts
and principles grew clear, there was
no opposition from enlightened operators
to contracts with the United Mine
Workers. They recognized the need foI
partnership to pull themselves out of a
hole and to discipline their own in
dustry.
But what is happening? What are
the hazards? A minority on each side
industry and labor-is threatening the
whole enterprise. A minority of miners
using force and violence in def1nance OF
the public peace is hampering the re-
snnnsihle leadership of the United Mine