The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1935-06-28

49,. Opponents of this
0e"' '" as"e' bill, including consti-
tional authorities In both parties, have
asserted repeatedly that it is uncon-
stitutional, and 1t is most probable
that 1t will be carried to the Supreme
court for an early test.
Every attempt to give the employer
an even break with labor was voted
down, but the house did accept an
amendment making the new labor
board an independent agency instead
of part of the Department of Labor
as Secretary Perkins had demanded.
AS passed by the house, the Wagner
Connery bill provides:
1. For the setting up of a permanent
labor relations board of three men,
bers, appointed by the President, as an
Independent agency. The board, or its
agencies or agents, is authorized to
supervise elections, conduct hearings,
and issue cease and desist orders for
unfair labor practices" which are en-
forceable by the courts.
2. That representatives selected by
a majority of unit of employees for
the purpose of collective bargaining
shall have the exclusive right to nego-
tiate with the employer. The board
may determine the appropriate unit for
collective bargaining, whether by plant
or craft, etc.
8. That it is an unfair labor prac-
tice for employers to restrain, coerce,
or interfere with employees in their
or ganization for collective bargaining.
4. That 1t is an unfair labor prac-
tice for employers to dominate" or
contribute financially to any labor Or
ganization.
8. That 1t is an unfair labor prac-
tice to encourage or discourage men,
bership in any labor organization for
the purpose of making closed shop
agreements.
6. A fine Of $1,000 or a year In
prison for anyone interfering with
agents Of the board, such as refusing
TO permit access to books and records.
E>vEN Huey Long cheered when Pres
IL ident Roosevelt's unexpected mes
sage on redistribution Of wealth and
increase of taxation for the rich was
read to congress. The Chief Executive
offered a program that he hopes Will
pay part Of the vast expenses of the
New Deal and at the same time break
up some huge fortunes and check the
growth of big corporations. He doesn't
expect congress to do the entire job at
this session, and the administration
leaders at once set about stopping the
radicals who wanted immediate enact
ment.
The Presidents taxation plan Is
frankly aimed against the wealthy,
especially the men with million-dollar
incomes. OF these there were 46 in
1888.
The following legislation he recon-
mended for enactment during the pres
emit session in order to obtain ample
revenue without hampering enterprise
and to distribute tax burdens eQui-
tably:
/. High inheritance and gift taxes
on "all very large amounts received by
any one legatee or beneficiary" Seq
regation of this revenue for reduction
Of the national debt.
2. Tax levies to restrict Every great
individual net incomes"
8. Substitution of a graduated cor
poration tax ranging from 10% to 16%
per cent for the existing 13% per cent
rate.
For consideration at the next ses-
sion Of congress the President pro-
posed:
/. Elimination "of unnecessary hold
ing companies in all lines of business"
by discriminatory taxation.
2. Encouragement Of "unwieldy and
unnecessary corporate SURPRISES"
8. An amendment Of the Const.sA-
ton to abolish tax exempt securities
by authorizing the federal government
to tax subsequently issued state and
local obligations and state and local
governments to tax federal securities.
Treasury officials estimated that
about one billion dollars could be ex-
pected ultimately from the tax plan
submitted. Chairman Doughton of the
house ways and means committee
promptly called that body together to
consider the proposals.
MYTH only six senators voting in
w the negative, the senate passed
the tremendously important social Sc
curity bill that already had gone
through the house. During the five
days of debate number of members
Democrats and Republicans like, had
argued earnestly that this measure
never would stand up In the Supreme
court, but when their names were
called nearly every one Of them voted
for II. The only consistent ones were