The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-09-13
ROOSEVELT WILL WELD CLUB ON
MINE OWNERS. TO ENFORCE CODE
Presidents Patience Near
End Over Delay in
Coal Regulations.
RECOVERY SPEEDED UP
Army Housing Project Is
Approved; Steel Farley
Is Called.
By Emitted Press

WAOdINGIO sept. 10.
President Roosevelt is pre-
pared to swing the big
stick" within the next few
hours to bring coal operators
into line on recovery.
This policy was strongly indicated
today at the Whistle House, where
the President was watching every
development in the situation that
for nearly month has held up
signing Of the bituminouS coal code.
Mr.. Roosevelt was prepared to
meet with the operators and Of
f1cials of the NRA and others in an
attempt to bring about speedily a
definite peace.
Friends of the President repre-
sented him as feeling that the ne
gotiations were lasting too long and
that the miners we're somewhat
justified in becoming FESTIVE.
Acts for Recovery
The President moved swiftly to-
day to cleave the way for unre-
strained movement of the recovery
program, which he indicated al
ready is making its full effects felt
throughout the nation.
He spread unemployment by
starting a $50,000,000 army housing
project.
He reported that the upswing of
farm prices was bringing results,
that the recovery program was re-
ducing the number of destitute, and
that the administration was pour
ing credit into trade channels to
quicken the business upturn.
He called steel magnates to a
conference, which he hopes will re-
suit in large orders of steel rails
for railroads, under his program for
aiding the carriers and spreading
work in the steel sections.
Drive Gains Momentum
Meanwhile, the force of the re-
newed drive toward prosperity
emanating from the White House
made itself felt in the recovery ad-
ministration.
The master retail code was in
form for definite action by Ad-
ministrator Hugh S. johnson.
Oct. l was set as the deadline
for substitution of wage and hour
provision in the President'e re-em-
ployment agreement.
The national labor board consid-
cred two industrial disputes, the silk
textile situation and the Brockton
shoe strike.
Hearings were continued on pro-
posed codes for the motion picture
and boot and shoe industry.
johnson remained in New York
after Tuesday nights speech, in
which he said that IS per cent of
the nations employers were under
the blue eagle He warned against
backsliding a n obstructionist
tactics.
Delay Is Charged
The delicate situation in coal
centered about charges that delib-
crate policy of delay is being en-
so that large purchasers of
coal, principally railroads and the
may stock up at present
low prices.
Deputy Administrator A. D. White
side said the retail code has been
put into form for final considera-
ton. Some changes may be
necessary, but Whiteside said he
action on it within
few days.
The code still contains the price
fixing feature of making it an unfair
trade practice to sell at less than the
invoice cost plus 10 per cent. The
advisory board was pro-
testing this provision and some dis
cussion on this point may still be
necessary.
The codes substitution deadline
was decided on in an effort to
hasten codification of industry so
hat the program may pass to the
Administrative phase, in which
will be placed on 100 per
cent compliance with agreements
calling for shorter working hours
and increased pay.
1t also was announced that john
son no longer will approve Substi-
luton of codes presented by indus
rial or trade groups which aggre-
gate less than 1000 employees. In
iividual firms in such groups not al
'eady under the blue eagle, and un-
lble to comply with the NRA, should
eek exception before local compli-
lnce boards, it was said.
Thirty Chickens Are Stolen