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reserved powers Of the States over
their local concerns"
1T seeks to push Federal power to
the point OF obliterating the distinc-
ton between commerce among the
several States and the internal COM
merce OF a State" the Cox statement
continued. If Congress has the
power to fix the hours and wages of
all labor. then it has the power to do
anything that the political exigencies
OF members might dictate
"As long as the Government has
advantages and favors to bestow, men
Will submit to the encroachment Of
Federal power but the idea that they
will accept Federal control over their
daily and individual lives, their hopes
and ambitions, as permanent thing.
is eaters dream
Representative Lambertson had ar
gued that the country is too big for
legislation without differentials, add
ing that with them there would be
a madhouse'
The Kansan predicted members
would be pushing themselves over
on the floor" in efforts to amend the
measure. adding that such conduct
was evident when the previous meas
ure was on the floor.
Adding to Fuel.
Representative WEIGH, who followed
Mr.. Lambertson, declared that every
lola Oh
legislation as this you add to the fuel
Of radicalism and the causes of dis
satisfaction with the existing order"
The Californian is a member of
the Labor Committee
Representative Cox questioned Mr.
WEIGH closely and as the controversy
wandered into the realm of the sit
down strike, Mr. WEIGH warned the
Georgian that failure to enact wage
hour bill would precipitate further in
stances of the labor outbursts SO de-
plored by Mr.. Cox
But can't you see there Is a prin-
ciple involved" Representative Cox
shouted Are you in favor of regi-
mentation of everybody? Aren't you
concerned about this move to regiment
all employment"
Inhuman Conditions.
Il am more concerned about the
millions who are working under sweat
shop and inhuman conditions. There
are plenty of them in your section,
the Californian concluded angrily.
Representative Wood. Democrat. of
Missouri. president Of that States
Federation of Labor. appeared next to
urge granting of the rule
We hear lot about business being
fearful" Mr.. Wood said Il want to
| tell you that there are millions OF
workers who are fearful. and this is q
chance to do something for them Re-
member, you can throw workers out OF
their homes and you can starve them
but you can't stop them from think
ing"
The MiSsourian predicted the bill
would be passed by an overwhelming
majority if brought on the floor.
Yesterday, the committee heard
Chairman Norton of the Labor Com
mlttee, which has reported the bill
favorably, urge action to expedite its
consideration on the grounds of neces-
sity in the present stagnation OF busi-
| ness.
Previously, Mrs Norton had said she
would resort to a petition to get the rule
out OF committee in the event today's
vote is adverse. Requiring 218 sigma
lures. such a petition could not be
started until late next week, seven leg
islative days after introduction of the
rule resolution now pending. If the
signatures are obtained promptly, con-
sideration of the legislation might be
possible on the House floor by May
%, fourth Monday of the month.
The fate of the resolution in COM
mittee hangs largely on the chances
of swinging pair of Republican voters
to support rule.