The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-06-22
INDUSTRY JOINS
LABOR PLEA TO
OVERHAUL NRA
Compromise Is Discussed:
Roosevelt Approval to
Be Sought.

WASHINGTON. June 22-New
NRA legislation. strongly backed by
industry. labor and the Administra-
tion. Wlll b asked 81 the present Ses-
sion o. COngress. according 20 au-
th0ufative plans revealed today to
the United Pres
Although officials generally re-
fused 70 discuss specific legislative
plans 10 continue benefits derived
from NRA codes. authoritative
sources described the method 0y
which the three interests expect 70
collabCrate on a more permanent
recovery Law.
A. r. Of l.. Drafts Proposal
The American Federation OF La
Dor has near completion a proposal
10 regulate all interstate commerce
industuls through Federal
licensing commission. Business
leaders in the Commerce Depart
ment advisory council arc drafting
a widely divergent proposal
Present strategy viii take both
groups 20 the White House. probably
next week. 10 lav their plans be-
fore the President II a compro-
mise proposal on which al can
agree IS not worked out in confer
cnce. the President likely viii ask
each group 10 work separately to-
ward an agreement and report back
az an early date
Action Due Within Is DAYS
Since rev legislation is the COM
mon objective. participants IN the
plan believe a middle ground viii be
gained and that President Roosevelt
Will give us approval and send the
suggested law 10 Capitol Hill, prop
message.
Leaders in the two groups believe
a new Law will be sent 10 Congress
within IS days. 1t can be passed
within three days" one spokesman
said with the President. industry
and labor asking for 1t. il VIII be
ike getting money from home"
Harry F. Kendall Boston indus
Roper'S business council. and Henry
l. Hartman former president of the
United States Chamber OF Com
merce slated to succeed Mr.. Kendall,
are leaders IN drafting the business
proposal.
Mr. Hartman met with the NRA
advisory council Thursday and de-
Scri0ed industTys ideas. while
George L Berry. labor advisor 10
NRA. and William Green. labor fed
Grafton head. outlined labOr's hopes.
Question Is Kept Open
New officials on NRA are keeping
the Legislative question open. A
nationwide tabulatiOn is being
made Of break-downs in labor
standards since the codes were
dropped.
The Presidents executive order
rc-eStaElishing NRA contained a
phrase generally interpreted as re-
vealng his hope for new recovery
legislation which would meet con-
StitutiOnai requirements.
Organized labor Is moving SOL
idly 10 hold for workers the better
hours. wages. and working oondi-
tions secured under the Blue
Eagle. Prohibition OF child LABOR
is desired on all sides. Labor Is
not so concerned over collective
bargaining guarantees. however, T
since section IA Is incorporated in
the Wagner Labor Disputes bill.
Licensing Proposal Opposed
Industry. generally anxious to re-
tain fair trade regulations which
have benefited them. can not meet
Iab0r'S licensing proposal because OF
fear Of too much government in
terventiOn.
one plan considered by the bust
ness group would have state laws
regulate interstate businesses. while
those in interstate commerce would
be covered by a parent Federal
law
Another would combine NRA with
the trade commission and add three
members familiar with code theories
10 the present four.