The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-12-22

this" Senator Clark agreed, saying
that it would be nothing but o
debating society" and that "all the
questions assigned to it would be
decided first by the labor Admin
iStrator."
Wed have a high morale and
war measures are temporary. They
(the employers wouldn't hold out"
Harris declared, trying to tone
down the frank criticism.
To Protect Huge Profits
We've seen that the du Points
held out for three months to get
what they called a fair profit"
Clark rejoined, referring to the du
Points profiteering stalling in
constructing the Old Hickory Plant
during crucial period of the war
Nevertheless, as Clark didn't point
out, the du Points with the Morgan
U. S. Steel Corporation are the
backbone of the New Deal war
preparations plans.
Harris agreed that "these mat
tiers" wouldn't be given much pub
lcity in wartime, indicating clearly
that profits jaunt Is planned that
will repeat or surpass the world
war 800 per cent performance.
Rausenbusch agreed with Harris
on the absence of publicity during
wartime. Even in peace time that
happens" he added, and declared,
can you think of the number Of
reports published by the N. r. A.
Labor Advisory Board (headed by
A. F. of L. offlcials) and the N. r. A.
Consumers Advisory Board? Well, I
can't think of single one" Rausen-
busch pointed out also that under
the N. R. A. there is, has been,
about 13 months of discussion over
the steel and auto codes" but failed
to state that one Of the reasons for
this extended discussion" is to
divert strikes into the employer
controlled channels Of discussion"
and "fact-flnding."
War Dept. to Control Wages
wages are going to be under the
control OF the War Department and
not one Of the twenty members Of
the two boards will have any con-
nection with labor, Rausenbusch
stated. Harris agreed, saying that
wages are going to be pretty def
nitely fixed by the War Depart
maui -Tv,I,Ye%x-ioJ
In referring to the War Depart
ment provision which proposes to
place hours and working conditions
under the bankers and industrial
lists price-fixing boards, Rausen-
busch pointed to the labor control
lines planning the suspension of all
restrictive legislation not having the
force of law which might interfere
with production"
Doesn't that mean union regula-
tions?" Rausenbusch asked.
81 don't feel qualified to answer
that" Harris replied,
Even the slave-code wage and
hours in most of the N. r. A. codes,
according to the War Department
plan, would have to be scrapped,'
Rausenbusch showed.
THAT is not in the mobilization
plan. 1t is the simple opinion of
group of officers" Harris declared.
Would Forbid Wage Rise
Would you feel free to say
whether the War Department wants
this?"
I'm not qualified to express an
opinion" Harris answered.
This War Department plan
parallels the N. R. A. except that it
takes out Section 7-A." Rausen-
busch told Harris. "Who are the
brains behind this?" he added.
Harris replied that in effect the
brains" are the whole commanding
staff.
What is the meaning of this
phrase preventing the 'unethical
competition between industry for
labor?'. s. 1t seems to me that this
means the forbidding of raising
wages. What would be unethical,"
Rausenbusch asked Harris.
IF the raising Of wages would be
contrary to the national interest
would say 1t would be unethical, .
was the reply.
National defense" is the phrase
used by army officers and indus
trialists to mean anything endanger-
ing the nrofitS of the ranitolistc