Evening star., 1935-05-03
ROOSEVELT TO GET
| c. OF c. CRITICISM
New U. S. Chamber Head to
Present Resolutions "in
Friendly Way"
BY the Associated Press.

The fight talk with which the
Chamber of Commerce Of the United
States registered a wholesale break
with major policies of the New Deal
will be presented to President Roose-
welt ''in a friendly way" by Harper
Sibley, new head of the chamber, who
was a schoolmate of the Chief Execu-
tive.
This word was Forthcoming today
as the mer-business man
prepared for the tasks of laying before
the President the severely critical
resolutions with which the organized
business men concluded their conven-
ton yesterday.
Sibley, Rochester, N. Y, man, con-
ceded that the differences between the
chamber and the New Deal we're
pretty crucial" but denied they sig
nified "antagonism."
An old friend of the President, Sib-
ley is regarded as not being in accord
with all his policies.
II do not object to the Presidents
motives" he said. Il simply feel he
has moved with too much haste.
hope we can sit across the table. I
see no reason why the chamber should
not register its differences of opinion
strongly. This does not mean an
tagoniSm."
Urge Security Study.
The resolutions called for further
study Of social security and questioned
the constitutionality Of the Federal
Governments taking Jurisdiction of
this proposed legislation They dis
agreed. in more or less severe terms,
with steps urged by President Roose-
welt on banking, N. r. A. and utilities
holding companies. and, as antici-
pated, demanded the end of Govern
ment competition with private busi-
ness.
AS the convention ended some
business men moved to sound a more
friendly note. The Commerce De-
partment's Business Advisory and
Planning Council-which includes
some prominent members of the cham
ber-called at the White House. After
ward Chairman H. P. Kendall said:
I'VE separately reported what We are
dOSiis. VIC dIC WI hlLlk ICkdIulcSS vi
political Affiliations to hold up the
President in his fight against the de-
preston"
Favor N. r. A. Extension.
At the White House the council
presented memorials favoring extern
sion of N. R. A. for two years-the
time desired by the ADMINISTRATION
and approving principles of the social
security plan.
There were reports, however, that
some Of the council members were
dissatisfied with the fate of past rec
concentrations offered to the admin
istration.
The N. R. A. resolution adopted by
the chamber conformed to the prin-
ciples outlined by Henry l. Hartman.
the retiring president. a short while
ago. which were based on a chamber
referendum. 1t stands for voluntary
code adherence-self government
whereas the administrations proposed
bill would give the President power to
impose codes.
Against Bargaining Clause.
The chamber also said that the
collective bargaining provisions of the
present law have definitely disproved
their worth" In this latter connec-
ton. resolution adopted disapproved
of the 30-hour-week bill, the bill to
create a national labor relations board,
and called for collective bargaining
that would have due regard for rights
of "minorities"
The chamber found itself in sub
stantial accord with the President on
transportation regulation. but fa-
vored separate measures for rail, bus,
truck. water and air transportation
1t also supported aid for aviation and
merchant marine.
1t called for creation OF special
agency in the Department of Justice
to war on those guilty of subversive
activities against the Government;
and urged an adequate national de-
fense policy.
Chosen by Directors.
Sibley was chosen by the Board of
Directors Immediately after adjourn
ment yesterday afternoon. Vice pres
idents who will serve with him are:
David F. Edwards. president of the
Saco-Lowell Shops. Boston. Mass: T.
Guy Woolford. chairman of the board
OF the Retail Credit Co., Atlanta. Ca,
Felix M. McWhirter. president of the
Peoples State Bank. Indianapolis;
George w. Holmes, president Of the
First National Bank, Lincoln, Nebr.;