Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-04
President Waits
Initiation Report
By Rosenmdn
May Base Control Action
on Findings; 4 v. S.
Agencies Stage Battle
BY WILLIAM l.. UMSTEAD
Init News serv,e. staff Correspondent

Init News Service staff Correspondent
WASHINGTON, Aug. Aus
tice Samuel I. Rosenman OF the
New York Supreme Court today
is completing compilation OF a re-
port on the imitation problem for
early submission 10 President
Roosevelt.
II was pointed out that Rosen-
man. who was appointed by the
President both 10 conduct a sun
vey of the rubber situation and
prepare a report on the imitation
problem. has completed his study
on rubber and can turn his full
attention 10 imitation.
The New York jurist has con-
ferred with Mr.. Roosevelt and
other high government officials.
including Price Administrator
Leon Henderson, several times
within the past week.
MAY FREEZE WAGES
1t is believed that the Presi-
dent will take action by executive
order TO prevent initiation soon
after he receives the report from
Rosenman. There have been indi-
cations that MIR. Roosevelt may
order wage freezing and general
price control without sending
message TO Congress requesting
Legislative action. 20
Armed with report from
torney General Biddle that he ~
authority under his wartime pow
ers 10 take action without con-
gressional consent. the CHI q Z
Executive is expected 20 base his
order on Rosenman's findings.
Rosenman. who has worked on
many New Deal problems, is ex-
pected TO submit report that Will
support th War Labor Boards
yardsiick for wage increases
" J..
levels will provide the Presi-
dent with an answer 10 the farm
parity question.
BATTLE OF AGENCIES
Meanwhile. the battle against
initiation is believed 10 have de-
veloped into's fight between four
government agencies $500 the War
Labor Board, the War Production
Board labor division, the War
Manpower Commission. and the
Office of Price Administration.
The WLB, the WPB division
and the VINO are reported 10 be
taking a stand against the OPA
which is believed 10 be demanding
drastic overall controls on wages
II is Understood that the three
agencies made their positions
known TO Rosenman last week
when they repeatedly supported
the WLBs sterilization policy.
The three "anti-OPA" agencies
have agreed that the WLB anti
initiation formula can be made uni
verssl in application il the Presi-
dent formulates an order recog-
MIXING adjustments only under the
sterilization policy.
SEEK NELSON'S SUPPORT
Donald NJ. Nelson, WPB chief.
is believed 10 have assumed an
important part in the battle be-
tween the government agencieA,
From the opening OF the fG(
Nelson has backed Henderson,
views on imitation and other eco
nomic problems, but the three
agencies opposing the OPA have
made attempts 10 win the WPB
chiefs support.
William II. Davis. chairman OF
the WLB, has conferred with Mel
son and many observers believe
that the WPB head may throw
his support 10 the WLB formule.
thereby leaving Henderson with
out support for his views.
While none OF the three agen-
cies wants President Roosevelt TO
create new sterilization policy.
they would like 10 compel the
OPA 10 adjust prices whenever the
application Of the formula PLACES
pressure on price ceiling