Evening star., 1938-09-15
LABOR UP BEFORE
LITTLE BUSINESS
Wo|I Slated to Talk at
Session Today-New Deal
Hostility in Spotlight.
BY the Associated Press.

~ sHc hssOCiNNeQ fTeS6.
PITTSBURGH. Sept. 15.-The Ma
Gonal Small Business Mems Associa-
ton turned temporarily to labor
relations today after listening to
convention speakers criticize the Gov
ernment's attitude toward business.
Matthew Woll, vice president Of the
American Federation of Labor was
listed to speak. Spokesmen have pre-
dicted that resolution on the Wagner
Act would be forthcoming, but pos
sible action on 1t and a number Of
other resolutions was deferred until
after Mr.. VOLTS speech.
Senator Bridges. Republican, OF New
Hampshire, declared in an address
last night that he was convinced
the time is near" when business is
going to get a fair deal from the
Government"
He said: 1T is vain to hope that
such treatment will emanate from the
White House. Congress can,
and hope will, pass legislation which
will encourage business and put the
country back on its feet
Calls for Balanced Budget.
He suggested as "vitally necessary
. steps" by the next Congress the bal
ancing Of the budget, taking Gov-
ernment out of competition with
business. amending the Wagner Act
with appointment of a non partisan
administration board and overhaul
Ing the tax structure.
c. Wayland Brooks Of Chicago, Re-
publican candidate for the governor
ship OF Illinois in 1895, declared that
business is under direct attack"
from Government.
Another speaker. L. J. Taber master
Of the National Grange. told the dele
gates that America must determine
whether 1t desires cooperation or
RECOMMENDATION. We must choose
between democracy and dictatorship
and finally we must decide the gospel
and the philosophy of hate"
President De Witt M. Emery pro-
posed that the convention 60 on record
for the immediate repeal of all laws
under which congressional power and
authority has been delegated to the
President SO that we may have 'consti-
tutional government in fact as we'll As
IN name" He withdrew the proposal
later when delegates objected to its
procedure.
Resolutions Ready for Action.
Resolutions proposed and indorsed
by the Resolution Committee which
may come up for action today included:
Government attitude toward busi-
ness-"There shall be no further dras-
tic reforms until the Congress is sa It's
ned that the Nation can foot the bill
and industry can stand the shock"
Taxation-'Taxes be levied for rev.
enue only. No further tax-free Sc
curities be issued. All public employees
be subject to the same taxes as other
citizens; that publicity be given to
the income Of such employees"
Public utilities-"The Government
shouid withdraw from the power busi-
ness"
Transportation - AN immediate
non political solution Of the present
deplorabie zailroad. situation should
Be made" -
Industrial hnancins-"Mearis should
be provided for raising capital and
providing short-terrn leans for small
business, with less expense and less re-
strictions."
Social security-"We recognize the
obligation Of society to promote the
security Of its members, but recon-
mend: Adoption Of a pay-as-you-go
policy; modification OF unemployment
relief by adoption of the merit sys-
tenn"
Fiscal and monetary-"Steps toward
balancing the budget: We condemn the
heresy of spending ones way out of
debt; we favor the return Of relief
administration to the States, with the
States matching all Federal appro-
pristions."