Evening star., 1947-05-12
Taft Says Vote
On Labor Bill Is
Possible Tonight
George Opposes Mild
Version Of Measure;
6. O. P. Sees Victory
BY the Assoeioted Press

y IL . e
I Senator George, Democrat, of
Georgia today led Southern op-
position against a mild Demo-
cratic labor bill as Republican
leaders predicted overwhelming
Senate approval this week OF
outlawing the closed
shop and curbing many union
activities.
Senator George said he considers
the substitute proposal offered by
Senator Murray, Democrat, of Mon
.tana and other party members
IA watered down version of no con-
sequence" He added that from 10
to Is other Democrats will vote
against it.
Dismissing the Murray proposal as
likely to get only handful of
votes, Senator Ball, Republican. of
Minnesota predicted sthat when the
Senate finally buckles down to ac-
tion, it will pass the omnibus bill
before it by more than a thirds
majority.
Senator Taft, Republican, of Ohio,
agreeing with that estimate, said a
vote tonight is possible. Senator
Taft added, however, he could make
no promises that the final showdown
would not be delayed until later in
the week.
johnson Sees Delay Until Friday.
Senator johnson, Democrat, of
South Carolina, one of the IL spon-
sors Of the substitute measure, said
a vote may not be reached until Fri
day.
But whenever the roll is called.
Senator Elender, Democrat, of
Louisiana predicted that "at the
most" there will be from Is to %
votes for the substitute.
Senator Ellender, member of
the Labor Committee which wrote
the big measure, termed that bill
"a pretty careful piece of legisla-
ton that certainly merits a presi-
DENTAL signature.
At the same time, Senator Rus
SELL Democrat, of Georgia, an
nounced he intends to support the
committee bill and to vote to over
ride if there is veto.
Aiken Doubtful of Murray Bill.
Senator Aiken, Republican of
Vermont, who has been critical of
some of the stringent restrictions
favored by other Republicans, said
sponsors Of the Murray proposal
had hard time getting IL Sem
ators to put their name on 1t"
1T might not get more votes than
that" Senator Aiken said
Senator Murray, former chairman
of the Labor Committee under DEM
ocratic majorities, said the substi-
tute contains "all of the recommen-
dations of President Truman and
other desirable features" of both
Senate and House bills.
The Murray measure would seek
to combat jurisdictional strikes and
secondary boycotts by means of
National Labor Relations Board
cease and desist" orders and would
make unions liable for certain un-
fair labor practices. But it carries
few OF the teeth of the parent
measure.
Would Prevent InjunctiOns.
1t does not, for instance, permit
the Government to apply for in
functions to block national paraly-
sis" strikes. Nor does it forbid the
closed shop under which employers
may hire only union members.
The committee bill, by means of
an amendment adopted last week,
would allow employers to sue unions
for damages resulting from juris-
dictional strikes and secondary boy
colts. The latter is a union attempt
to hit at employers indirectly by
forcing other employers to quit
dealing with. them. The common
est type of jurisdictional strike
grows out of an inter union dispute
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