The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-23
WILL
RETURN old NRA
COnsults With Labor Lead
ers on MATERIAL Pro-
visions Going Back
BY C, l.. SULZBERGER

Copyright, 1887, by United Press)
Washington, Feb. 23.-CUP)-Thc
administration has virtually COM
pleted a series of legislative meas
ures to restore the labor provisions
Of MIRA, the United Press was in
formed today by sources close to
the White House. 1t was believed
that no decision has been made
whether any or all Of these
measures would be sent to con-
gress before President Roose-
volts judiciary reorganization pro-
gram has been acted upon. Mr..
Roosevelt, it was reliably reported,
is awaiting definite word from
organized labor factions regarding
methods for restoring wage and
hour provisions established under
MIRA. 1t Is possible that he will
have more conferences with leaders
of the American Federation Of Labor
and the committee for industrial
organization before any omnibus
bill is drafted from the proposals
already advanced.
Talks With Leaders
Mr.. Roosevelt has talked with
President William Green and Coun-
sci Charlton Ogburn Of the FEEDER
alton; with John l.. Lewis and other
CLIO leaders, and with Harper Sibley.
head OF the U. s. Chamber of Com
merce, regarding the MIRA substi-
tute program.
That the administration is COM
mitted to an equalization Of profits
to increase mass purchasing power
was emphasized to the United Press
by a member of the Presidents
cabinet. ........ 4.
Proposed Program
The .objectives he outlined were:
l. safe and sound business
progress based upon reasonable and
legitimate profits.
Q. "A balanced relationship be-
tween all the interrelated segments
composing our economic and social
life. ..-.. .....
3. 1.-THE simplest, most econom-
ical and efficient governmental SER
vice."
The president has already recon-
mended a program for government
al reorganization, based upon the
Brownlow report drafted by expert
advisers. ..
Wage, Hours Bill
The principal wage and hours
bills now before congress are:
1. The O,Mahoney licensing bill
providing for the federal licensing
of corporations In Interstate COM
merce and imposing stipulated
wage, hour, and fair trade STAN
oards on licensees.
2. The Black 30-hour week bill.
8. The Schwellenbach bill pro-
viding for q 30-hour week and the
abolition of child labor.
Substitute Measure
In addition, the A.. F. Of L. has
prepared an MIRA substitute meas
ure which may be introduced after
receiving White House approval.
1t provides for congressional pre-
VI luA VI 0taO kAtsSVASNoS
wages, hours and working condi-
lions, and outlines enforcement
methods which may be followed by
the attorney general.
One additional recommendation
receiving close attention that for
mulated by Major George L. Ber-
RVS council for industrial progress.
It seeks establishment of a fair
practises act which would advance
and extend the jurisdiction Of the
federal trade commission and grant
labor protective rights.
Conversations with labor leaders
indicated today that the method to
be backed by organized unions has
not yet definitely been decided upon
John L. Lewis intimated that the
CIO has not committed itself on
any method and will await crys-
tallization OF Mr.. Roosevelt's desires.