Montana labor news., 1934-07-12
Roosevelt Appoints Board
To Settle Labor Disputes
Continued from page d

1.-THE Executive order creates in con-
nection with the Department of Labor,
but not subject to the judicial super
vision OF the Secretary of Labor, a
National Labor Relations Board COM
posed Of three impartial persons, each
of whom will receive a salary of $l0,-
600 a year. This board is given the
power to make Investigations, to hold
labor elections, to hear cases of dis
charge OF employees and to act as vol
untary arbitrator.
Regional Labor Boards.
an addition, the board is authorized
to recommend to the President that in
such cases as they deem it desirable,
existing labor boards such as the in
dustrial boards already created in the
cotton textile industry Oh the petro-
leum industry, and such as the various
regional labor boards, should be re-
established under the authority Of the
joint resolution just passed by Con-
gress and approved by me on June 10,
1884; and also to recommend that adj
ditional boards OF a similar character
should be newly created.
Whenever any regional, industrial
or special board is established or ere
ated under the authority of the joint
resolution it will report for admins
trative purposes to the National Labor
Relations Board, but the decisions of
the regional, industrial or special
boards will be subject to review by the
National Board only where it is clear
that such review will serve the public
interest. Furthermore, the board can
utilize and refer cases to suitable State
or local tribunal.
National Labor Board Abolished.
THE existing National Labor Board
is by this Executive order abolished,
effective July 9, 1884, but the new Ma
tional Labor Relations Board will have
the benefit OF the expert personnel Of
the old board and of such of the sub
ordinate regional labor boards as il
may deem necessary. The new board
will have the advantage of the ex-
perience of the old board.
And | cannot let this opportunity
without expressing publicly to the
chairman and members of the ole
board my personal appreciation as wei
as the appreciation Of the country o
their unselfish and effective services
during the difficult days of this las
year.
Reports Made to Secretary of Labor
"One of the most important feature.
Of the new arrangement is that tn,
National Labor Relations Board anc
all subordinate boards will make regu
lar reports through the Secretary o
Labor to the President. The Secre
tary will not have any power to affec
the proceedings, findings, orders, reg
ulations or recommendations of thes,
boards, but will serve as the condui
through which information reaches tn,
President. In this way it will be pos
sible to have a close acquaintance will
the work Of the board.
Moreover, reports furnished regu
larly in this name will be invaluable
in the event that any permanent legis
lation is later contemplated and in de
veloping a systematic knowledge o
the general character of the labor re
%lations problems in the United State
of America, which must be Justly AM
expediously handled. Duplication o
Labor and these boards will be avoide,
and economy Of force will be effected
Cancellation Stimulated.
"The very presence of this boar,
and any boards it may authorize wi
have undoubtedly a salutary effect il
making it possible for Individual con
ciliators to arrive at settlements of 10
I cal grievances promptly. Indeed it i
my hope that so far as possible ad
justment in labor relations and tn
correction of labor abuses can be eff
\ fectively made at the source OF til
1 dispute without bringing the partie
| before national authorities located il
Washington.
ITO accomplish this purpose and t
eliminate other forms of confusion,
I is provided that persons and agencie
I in the Executive branch of the Gov
eminent shall not disturb the exclusiv
j jurisdiction of the National Labor Re
! lations Board and such other indus
trial, regional or special boards as
may, in accordance with the recon
\ mendations Of the national board, des
ignate or establish; and that all per
sons or agencies in the Executiv
branch of the Government shall re
spect the findings and orders of sue
4 boards. This rule is Of universal ap
plication and includes within its scop
all permanent and emergency govern
mental agencies.
"This Executive order, j believe
marks a great step forward in admin
istrative efficiency and, more impor
tant, in governmental policy in labo
matters. 1t meets the universal dc
mand not only OF employers and EN-
ployes, but Of the public, that the ma
chinery for adjusting labor relation
should be clarified SO that every pei
son may know where to turn for tn
adjustment Of grievances"
SAN FRANCISCO. - (FP)- Fec
4 eral Judge A. F. St. Sure of Sa
Francisco, who twice denied Tor
MONEYS writ Of habeas corpus, ha
denied the appeal to the U. S. Circu
Court of Appeals.
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