Evening star., 1934-12-06
n. R. A. A.HEAD HINTS
AT SIMPLER UNIT
RiChberg Cites "Hampering
Restraints" as Faults
of Operation.
By the Associated Press.

The Capital saw definite indica-
tions today that N. R. A. will undergo
major operation from which it will
emerge as much simpler attempt at
cooperation between Government and
business
Donald R. Richberg dropped hint
OF that last night when, in addressing
the National Association Of Manufac-
turers, in New York. he cited ham
pering restraints of rules and regula-
tions" as one of two faults of N r. AS
operation. The other he described as
the eagerness Of some business men to
use the Blue Eagle machinery for
their own gain
Let us try" the recovery CO.
ordinator said. ito write into perma-
nent legislation those fundamental
principles and simpler mechanisms of
The codes of fair competition that have
proved their worth and have provided
effective methods of combining self
help and public service.
Aims Not Specified.
Richberg did not list the N. R. A.
features which the next Congress will
be asked to make permanent But
persons close to the Recovery leaders
believe the fundamental principles
and simpler mechanisms' referred to
flexible codes, and labors rights to
bargain collectively and have mini
mum wage and maximum hour guar
antees plus the right of business to
associate for certain purposes despite
the antitrust laws. This last right
has not been defined.
Among the things doomed to go
"out the window" observers put price
and production controls which many
do not believe have proved their
worth
More production at low unit costs
has supplanted these formulas in the
minds of many leaders. The belief is
that this offers a better chance for
increasing employment and purchas-
power.
Richberg handed the Government a
share of the blame for N. R. AS
shortcomings, just as he cited in
duStry's failures. Looking from his
speech to the future, observers here
saw a drastic sloughing of the multi
tudinous fair practice provisions
which have complicated codes.
Timid Business Men Warned.
Richberg said business lis not yet
adequately organized for collective
action and self discipline" and that
political controls are poor substitute
for voluntary cooperation"
He warned, also, that "timid" busi-
ness men who complain they cannot
expand till the Government assures
the safety of their operations furnish
merely "an Indictment and justiflca-
ton of further extensions of the pro-
tecting and controlling powers of the
state"
AS for the exact details of the new
N. r. A., there appears to be an in
clination to delay drawing them up
until the Supreme Court has had its
say. The court is expected to decide
soon on such questions as the Gov
ernment's right to fix minimum
wages and maximum hours and to
regulate such industries as oil through
code.
1t was learned esrlier yesterday that
a dual effort to tighten up the loose
joints Of the Federal emergency ma
chine in the States and mesh the
cogs of that unit with those of State
agencies has been undertaken by
Richberg as head of the National
Emergency Council.
Features Of Plan.
As outlined the plan calls for:
Regular meetings of the State
directors Of the different Federal
emergency organizations.
Cooperation between the State
director Of the emergency council
and the Governor of the State with
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