The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1935-06-28

Known, the federation
ID the chief beneficiary
Of the measure, and
Green and other labor
union leaders had
worked increasingly
for its passage.
j s., w..,.. Opponents of this
bill, Including consti-
tional authorities In both parties, have
asserted repeatedly that It is uncon.
stitutional, and It Is most probable
that It win 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 a part Of the Department of, Labor
as Secretary Perkins had deuanded.
As passed by the honsesathe Wagner
Connery bill provides:
L. For the setting up 81 q permanent
labor relations board Of three men,
bers, appointed BY the President, as an
independent agency. The board, OF its
agencies or agents, Is authorized to
supervise elections, conduct hearings,
and issue and desist orders for
unfair labor practices,n which are en-
forceable by the courts. ~
~ 2. That Representatives selected by
a majority Of q unit Of employees for
the purpose Of collective bargaining
shall have the exclusive right to nego-
tate with the employer. The board
may determine the appropriate unit for
collective bargaining, whether by plant
or craft, etc. W. T. Z =
IS. That It ID an unfair labor prac-
tice for employers to restrain, coerce,
or interfere with employees In their
organization for collective bargaining.
4. That 1t Il. an unfair labor prac-
tice for employers to dominate or
contribute financially to any labor or
g%anization. a
+ Is. That 1t Is an unfair labor prac-
,tice to encourage OF discourage mem
bership IN any labor organization for
the purpose OF making closed shop
agreements. S&.-
g. 4 fne Of 5000 or a year in
prison for anyone interfering with
agents OF the board. such as refusing
to. permit access to books and records.
.EvEN Huey Long cheered when Pres
~ ident Roosevelfs unexpected mes
sage on redistributtonl Of wealth and
i~ncreaseaof taxation TOR 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 anne 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. -4.S
The Presidents taxation plan Is
frankly aimed against the wealthy,
especially the men with mlllion-dollar
incomes. OF these there were 40 In
1888. S= -
=, The following legislation he recon-
mended for enactment during the pres
SuI4 BC8S1Ou ~ OIuCEt.k " OOkuIA~ 0AlRl
revenue without hampering enterprise
and to- distribute tax burdens equi-
tably:
!. High inheritance and gift taxes
on s.all very large amounts received by
any n legatee or Beneficiary" Seq
regation OF this revenue for reduction
of the national debt.
2. Tax levies to restrict "yery; great
Individual net incomes"
substitution or q graduated. cor
! poration tax ranging from 1Ox to ,16N
per cent for the existing l3A per cent
rate.
For .consIdesatton .at the next SEES
sion of congress- the President pro-
posed:
/. Elimination .of unnecessary hold
ing companies In MI lines Of business
BY discriminatory taxation.
2. DISBURSEMENT d. .unwieldy and
unnecessary corporate. i5~qrpluses,rr
3 An anepdmept % the Constitu-
ton is abolish M exempt securities
BY authorizing, I'M tedereft~ government
to tax spbss8uently Issued state and
local obligations and Stlte and local
goxernnsepts 70 tax federal lecurities.
Treasury ,oficials estimated that
about ope billion sdcllarf could be ex-
pected ultimately from The tax plan
submitted. ChaIfmat Dcughfon Of the
house ways and means committee
promptly called that body together to
consider the -prnp0sala.