Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-06-08
Message 70 Give
Truman sView
On Case Bill
Report of AIternutes
Ringing on Action
Denied by Ross
BY the Associated Pres,

The White House today said
President Truman will make
known his position on the Case
labor disputes bill in a message
to Congress whether or not he
signs the bill"
Press Secretary Charles G. Ross
made this statement but refused to
say what the Presidents views are
at this time.
Mr.. Ross described as "cockeyed,"
Capitol Hill reports that the Presi-
dent was preparing alternative mes
sages, one In event he makes up his
mind to sign and the other provided
he wants to veto the legislation.
Mr.. Truman stuck to his desk to-
day instead of taking cruise as
has been his custom on week ends.
Mr.. Ross said the Case bill was pri-
marlly responsible for his staying
on the job.
Deadline is Wednesday.
The deadline for action on the
bill by the President is midnight
Wednesday. Mr. Ross said there
would be no action today.
Before Mr.. Ross met the press.
key members of Congress had pre-
dicted major new message on labor
legislation would accompany the
Presidents decision on the Case bill.
These lawmakers said that to the
best of their knowledge Mr.. Truman
still has not decided whether to
approve or veto the measure.
They declared, however, that in
order to be set for either eventu-
atty the Chief Executive has called
on his advisers for alternative pro-
nouncements which he can consider
and work over for a detailed mes
sage.
May Give Reasons in Report.
If Mr.. Truman decides to disap-
prove the bill, they said, he plans
to accompany his veto with a
lengthy report explaining why and
carrying recommendations for alter
native long-range labor disputes leg
islation.
On the other hand, the legislators
added, if the President decides to
approve the measure he plans
major statement criticizing some of
its sections and urging their modifi-
cation.
Only two weeks ago today Mr..
Truman made his appearance be-
fore joint session of Congress to
request immediate emergency strike
control legislation. At that time
he urged that no long range meas
ure be passed without six months
study.
Emergency Bill Stalled.
His appeal went unheeded. how
ever. The Senate that same day
completed action on the Case bill
and the House few days later sent
1t to the White House. Mean
while, the emergency legislation has
been approved in varying versions
by both chambers and is now stalled
in the House Rules Committee. Its
members said they plan to await
presidential action on the Case
measure before they do anything.
The Case legislation would create
q Federal Mediation Board with
power to ban strikes for go days,
make unions subject to damage suits
for violating contracts and impose
other far-reaching curbs on union
activity.
The President has been critical
OF the bill and is reported to be re-
luctant to sign it because of some of
its provisions. However, a large
number of his former Capitol Hill
colleagues have advised him he will
make a great mistake, politically
and otherwise, if he acts adversely,
Only last night six influential
Senators, three from each party, is
sued a lengthy statement hitting
back at CIO President Philip Muir
rays criticism of the measure.
The six, Senators Ball, Republican,
OF Minnesota; Byrd, Remocrat, of
g West Virginia; Ellender, Democrat.
OF Louisiana; Hatch, Democrat. of
New Mexico; Smith, Republican, of
N. j., and Taft, Republican, of Ohio
urged presidential approved of the
bill
Appeals Pouring In:
Their statement was one of a
growing flood of appeals to the
President both for and against the
measure.
What result all this petition pres
sure will have remained uncertain.
But Mr.. Truman in effect told his
news conference this week that ne
knew from experience how to take
such situation in stride.
The six Senators asserted that an
analysis of the Case bill issued by
Mr.. Murray last Sunday shows
clearly that the CLIO is opposed to
any restriction on the right of
unions to conduct a strike in any
(See LABOR, Page A-2.)