Evening star., 1933-07-30

K. NJ. Simpson, one Of his chief deputy
administrators.
Receiving newspaper men shortly aft
er his arrival, he asserted that the open
shop provision in the trade practice
code submitted by the automobile men
with Henry Ford not yet indicating
his attitude-seemed to be in accord
with the industrial laws labor require
ments.
The paragraph specified that the
open-shop policy now existing would be
continued, and that advancement OF
workers would be on their merit with
out regard to annatton or non-amlia-
ton with any union.
johnson expressed the opinion that
this would be in conformity with the
act guaranteeing employees the right to
bargain collectively. He was not 20
warm. however, to the codes Of the
steel and coal industries.
A hearing on the former Is to begin
eating It would be concluded probably
within two days.
Can't Modify Intent.
The steel code specifies the employees
representation plan as fuldNing the in
tent Of the law for collective bargain
ing and coal agreement frankly stpu-
lated that an employer should deal only
with his own employees.
mo one can modify the plain intent
Of Congress-" johnson said when asked
whether he would accept these two pro-
visions. Labor Is prepared to oppose
both and there was . general feeling
that neither provision would appear IN
the codes as finally promulgated.
Questioned about Henry Ford's par
ticipation in the automobile code, John
son said: !
II do not know whether Mr.. Ford
will sign. He has not signed 50 far be-
cause he is not q member OF the Auto
mobile Manufacturers Association.
what Mr.. Ford personally told me some
time ago was that he approved OF what
we are doing and would support the
President"
once promulgated. then Ford would
be bound BY the code under the recov-
Among other Developments Of the day,
which for the frst time IN week OF
more was barren OF formal near'nss'
were:
Radio Manufacturers Association esti.
mated to re-employ 10000 persons and
increase pay rolls $4,000, 900 annually.
For & 36-hour week, barring child labor,
the minimum scale would be 40 cents
an hour unless this rate was lower on
july IS. and in no case would the rate
be less than 30 cents an hour.
Boot, Shoe Code Delayed.
A controversy between leaders Of the
boot and shoe industry delayed presen-
tation Of q code. A tentative proposal
Of 4 minimum wage Of $l4 for . 40
hour week was presented to G. G. VIII
IiaYns. a deputy administrator, but ON
ciaIs refused to consider it until diff
ferences between Eastern and Western
manufacturers had been iuned out.
The advice Of Gen. Johnson was
sousht on Q general code covering all
retsif lines. A. d. Whiteside, deputy
administretor, said after conferences
with the industry, that questions had
come up that only johnson could settle. |
Grocery and drug line representa- ttves
Joined other retailers lin the discussions. |
The committee named BY johnson to |
work out an agreeable oil code was
understood to be making progress, with
expectations that It would be ready to
report tomorrow night.
A code was submitted by the Cement
Gun Contractors' Association, with
IN Pittsburgh, providing . |
wage ringing from 20 to Is cents and
hours of 81 per week. Cement
rum contractors employ hydraulic pres
sure guns 70 force concrete into cgeyices
difIcult to reach