The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-11-19
LABOR UNREST
In 5
PT INDUSTRIES
Has Big Task
to Team up" La
nr, Trade, Industry
EaHOUR WEEK is
/ IT'LL GOAL OF GREEN
T. ARTHUR F. DeGREVE
nd Press Staff Correspondent
'r.,v,;Vht, 1884, United Press)

.a.d Press Staff Correspondent
|r..yrisht, 1884, United Press)
fTISHINGTON, Nov. 10 CUP
r,,ss- saethed near the surface
f,i,r in three of the nations
[yStiast induStrieS-Steel, auto
[Ssile and buildings organized
r. leaders reported a definite
[,-,yement in business senti-
r. toward the New Deal.
| no monthly survey of business
he American Federation of
ill., was made public "a hours
r., the United States Chamber
1 Commerce had taken the in
E,5ya in determined effort to
En- the support of business, in
Ev and agriculture behind
ksSierr RooSevelt's recovery
rEsm. .
| Dsscite the optimistic tenor of
! report, reports to the United
EsS Of unrest in the steel, build
and automobile industries
n, i evident that the admins
zion would have to conquer
ys-sl hurdles before President
,,eyslt can realize his hopes Of
| hut.htting team composed of
SC,. Industry, business and gov
rrren. working smoothly in the
t-aale toward recovery.
/ The FederatiOn's report noted
runs in production of soft coal,
Eesl electric power, textiles and
tuildiRg construction. These
bins it was stated, were due
soly or in part to assurance by
L administration to business
tn and bankers that recovery
II precede reform.
Business executives responded
J -h definite effort to improve
Bviless sentiment and thus en-
slsga increased business activ-
p the survey stated. The labor
fets declined to forecast how
l. these efforts will succeed N
E-Glating business generally.
4 number of heartening recOv-
facts were cited by the report.
nk deposits have increased at
Unprecedented rate and now
b 297 per cent above March,
8; buying power of workers
farmers is higher than it was
MS time last year; department
ne sales in October were IL per
Z; above last year; sales in IS
al store organizations were
8 higher.
The business world is in a bet
position to go ahead at this
Pc than it was at the same pc
D IN 1885," the survey noted.
Business men could finance a
fa,r production increase by
aSI1g on their accounts, with
e'y little recourse to loans-an
;S5a.ly strong position"
A'oc warned, however, that
fsn were 1O,951,OOO persons
~ TchOut work in industry in
9&nOer. The survey mentioned
'5ley nationwide plan to in
'aSe production with the help
federal guarantees" which the
sl1ent and his aides were con-
enng IN event private initia-
Slll Is unable to lift business
Of the depression.
Aore OminOuS was the informa-
u that President William Green
me American Federation of
o9r Is under pressure from
HAerS IN the steel and automo-
industries. The United Press
1Rsd that trade unionists in
automobile plants are de-
aal1g the resignation of the la
relations board for the indus
.leaded by DR.. Leo Wolman.
,ae board was named by Pres
!. Roosevelt to adjust disputes
seen workers and the employ
Tnen the White House was
. IN to prevent a strike in
INDUSTRY. Union employees are
sung what they describe as
azure of the board to make
SD3s IN cases vita to organ
abOr's cause.
|. ' : workers are demanding
Ireen fulfill the promise OF
EMPLOYEES election which he
earlier in the year to pre-
strike in this industry.
S1oOr department officials pri-
express fears of discord ii
h, s.'ding industry as the hous,
S,s S'Ogram moves forward and
b. .s construction increases
b VI the first clashes is expect.
4 S,, - come in New York where
4 n 81 contractors have announe
f + ..I will combat any demand:
4 4, ' ,se building trades worker.
|a,o" 's shorter work week anC
I b sI. Increase recently obtaine,
T5ss eIrical employees.
)Ss isG Is unrest, too, in the tex
a. a5SaStry. Union leaders have
lar U IN. tne textile labor relations
|&iI,' r oi possible strikes in 20(
',aaiS,sa.n Unless alleged discriminatiol
SOs,ss5; those workers who part
'alEoDr, IN the recent nationwide
Illustration leaders still hop