Evening star., 1934-03-27

the Federal Government were ap-
pointed Ion the basis of prejudice
for or against a particular group"
As Emery spoke. Wagner said in
an interview that he was prepared,
If necessary, to amend his bill out
lawing employer dominated company
unions to permit employers to "initi-
ate" such unions II intended to help
employees and If safeguards were ap-
piled to prevent control Of the unions
by the employers after they are cre-
ated.
Previously he had agreed to strike
out an entire section abrogating con-
tracts that conflict with the bill and
to change another clause to prevent
intimidation from any source-not
only by employers. as the bill now
provides.
Board 10 Be Named.
Around the White House and the
N. r. A. these other major develop.
ments on the labor front centered:
President Roosevelt planned to re-
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unions In new effort to smooth out
q wage dispute.
The N. r. A.. continuing hearing
on revision of the soft coal code.
heard Eastern operators praise that
document.
Operators of the Appalachian Coal
Fields hastened to avert an $50 .000-
man tie-up in that region by nego-
tiating for a new wage agreement to
replace the agreement expiring
April l.
While Wagner worked in reshaping
his bill. he said emphatically that
the presidential agreement which
settled the auto controversy was gen.
Of his bill on company unions.
Wagner Defends Bill.
He said this in contradicting some
observers, who felt the principles laid
down in the automobile agreement
dealt a death blow to the Wagner
bill in that they gave degree Of
Government sanction to the COM
pany union.
Wagner denied his bill would pro-
hibit company unions. as has been
widely contended. Explaining it was
designed to prevent employer domi-
nation Of such unions and that this
was the principle in the automobile
agreement. He pointed out the word
ing Of the Presidents statement:
THE Government makes it clear
that it favors no particular union or
particular form Of employe repre-
sentation. The Governments only
duty is to secure absolute and unin-
fluenced freedom Of choice without
coercion, restraint or intimidation
from any source"
Presidents View Unknown.
The Executive has yet to announce
his attitude on the Wagner proposal,
but is expected to do so shortly after
he returns from his vacation.
Making clear he had no pride of
words" Wagner said:
What I want to prevent Is the i'm
position Of union by the employer
upon the employe without his con-
sent. If the language I have used
uOcS lOt bllLl8 tlAdk dUOuts VIC VIC BOt
to look for other words"
Meanwhile, it was indicated that all
factions concerned were happy over
the outcome Of the negotiations which
averted a walkout of automobile plant
employees.
There was some discussion of to
what extent the settlement applied to
the Ford Motor Co. since Henry Ford
is not q member Of the National Au-
tomobile Chamber of Commerce. Ford
had no representative at the parley.
Ford's Position Not Discussed.
William Green, president of the
American Federation Of Labor, said
Ford's position was not discussed at
the conferences, but that I'VE feel per-
fectly justified in insisting that the
settlement be made applicable to
Henry Ford"
The Ford Co. was involved only
indirectly in the labor quarrel, but
Green said the manufacturer "in the
past has been none too friendly to
organized labor"
Green also said this settlement
doesn't affect the Wagner bill in any
way, shape or form"