Evening star., 1934-12-20
Roosevelt Ready to Study
Proposals of White Sui
phur Springs Conference.
CONCILIATORY TONE
is SEEN IN PROGRAM
Several New Dealers on Capitol
Hill and Governors Hit Gen.
eral Suggestions.

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President Roosevelt was pictured
by high authorities today as ready to
examine ION its merits" the program
for recovery which captains of in
dustry are bringing here after a
three-day conference at White Sui
phur Springs, w. Va.
The opinion expressed in official
quarters was that the President would
be glad to receive any cooperative
suggestions" from business, labor,
farmers and other groups as he puts
his ideas on paper for the Congress
meeting January 3.
Mayors to Put Up Fight.
Another reaction to the platform
of the Business Conference for Re-
covery" was the statement Of the
United States Conference of Mayors
that it would bitterly fight any at
tempt to hold up a work relief pro-
gram at the coming session of Con-
gress" The business group has op-
posed public works for relief purposes.
At the same time, Chairman Ken
nedy of the Securities and Exchange
Commission said it was too early yet
to tell whether the 1888 securities
act should be amended That is for
the future to disclose, he added.
The business leaders had advocated
revision on the ground the act was
retarding the flow of capital.
The mayors statement said "busi-
ness now suggests we keep the unem-
ployed in storage on starvation basis
until such time as private business has
the opportunity to exploit human re-
sources again"
1t was issued after conference be-
tween Harry L. Hopkins. relief admin
istrator, and conference subcommit-
tee including Mayor La Guardia Of
New York
Other commentators viewed the
platform of the business group as con-
ciliatory in tone, although clashing in
certain respects with ideas Of some
high New Dealers and with some New
Deal trends.
While the White House awaited a
copy of the platform of the 90 busi-
ness leaders. expected to be brought
here today or tomorrow by c. B. Ames
and George Mead, several New Dealers
on Capitol Hill took shots at the pro-
gram. Many, including high Repub-
licans, withheld comment for the
time.
Many Governors. noting the busi-
ness mems suggestion that the relief
burden should be returned to the
States, said the time for that has
not yet arrived. Some assailed the
proposal. For instance. Gov. Bryan
of Nebraska called it unfair and un-
patriotic
The Capital noted with interest
that the White Sulphur Springs Con-
ference decided on a continuing Or
ganization, composed of such promi-
nent men as John j. Raskob. Owen
D. Young heads Of the Chamber OF
Commerce of the United States and
the Manufacturers Association, to
further its principles.
Other Proposals.
There also was wide discussion oi
the principles, which included:
IN. R. A. should be continued or
an emergency basis for a year, with
the continuance of new codes condi-
toned on voluntary action by the in
dustries. Every code should contain
hours and wages provisions, ban chile
labor and Safeguard both labor ano
employer by giving to labor the right
to deal with employers either in
dividually or collectively directly OF
through representatives of their fret
choice without intimidation or co.
ercion of either party from any
source"
2. The Government should give evi-