Evening star., 1949-02-25
Senators Delay Study
OF Truman Labor Bill
Until Next Friday
Sy the Asseeietsd Press

1t no later than Monday.
Senator Thomas announcement
brought some jibes from Republi-
cans although he said the delay
was necessary to give the commit
tee staff time to get the record Of
hearings printed.
Senator Morse, Republican, of
Oregon. said. Apparently the
Democratic steamroller again
needs more fuel from the White
House"
II wonder" Senator Morse
added, whether the President will
blame this delay on the Repub-
ncans."
Special Meeting Possible.
The committee ended its public
hearings two days ago. Its job
now lis to whip the bill into
final shape in private committee
meetings. &
Senator Thomas said there is d
possibility that the committee may
have a special meeting" before
next Friday to begin that work,
but that he personally is against it.
This latest turn came in the
middle of a continuing general
argument over new labor law.
Senator Taft, Republican, Of
Ohio, sharply disputed President
Truman's assertion that the Taft
Hartley law is IAN insult to the
working men and women of this
country"
The President made the assef-
ton last night in his Jackson
jefferson day speech. He added
that the workers will see to it that
the law Is destroyed"
Senator Taft said he has re-
ceived hundreds of letters from
working people urging that Con-
gress retain the Taft-Hartley
ACT"
Pepper Praises Truman.
AS to a charge by the President
that "die-hard reactionaries . want
to cripple labor unions" the
Ohio Republican, declared:
This is a part Of the same blitz
which labor unions have tried to
put over. Fortunately, the Senate
Is considering the Taft-Hartley
Act on its merits"
Mr.. Truman's sharp criticism of
the present labor relations law
drew praise from Senator Pepper,
Democrat, Of Florida leading the
fight for repeal.
Every word the President says
has been confirmed in the Senate
Labor Committee hearings" the
Senator said.
Meanwhile, Senator Fllender.
Democrat, of Louisiana declared
that any move to insert a civil
rights provision in the administra-
tion's labor bill substitute for Taft
Hartley will touch off Senate
Alibuster "for sure"
Hill Warns on Civil Rights.
Senator Hill, Democrat. of Ala
bama joined Senator Ellender in
expressing the opinion that the
inevitable result Of any effort to
tack O civil rights provision to the
labor bill would be to keep Taft
Hartley as the law Of the land.
ut would cause plenty Of
trouble all right" Senator Hill
said.
Senator Morse said earlier that
he is considering introducing a
substitute for the administration
bill next week. He said he would
do so on Wednesday if the Demo-
Gratis on the Labor Committee re-
fuse to make some sweeping
changes in the measure now be-
fore them.
Senator Morse made the an
nouncement after a long con-
ference with Senator Ives, Re-
publican, of New York. Senator
Morse said he is hopeful that both
Senators Ives and Taft will join
him In backing a substitute If the
Democratic majority blocks a COM
promise.
"I am sure" Senator Morse said,
"that any bill backed by Ives, Taft
and Morse will pass the Senate" :"
He also predicted that any bill
they join In opposing will be
defeated.
In another phase of the labor
legislation fight, Ira Mosher. chair
man of the Finance Committee Of
the National Association of Manu-
facturers, replied to charges made
by Senator Pepper against the
MANS record on liberal legisla-
ton" and the war record Of man
ufacturers and their sons.
American industry" said Mr..
Mosher, which includes investors.
labor and management, has done
far more to provide the people Of
America with better homes. better
wages, better schools and better
living than all political speeches,
political promises or legislative
enactments combined"
Mr.. Mosher described as "un-
fair and untrue" the statements
of Senator Pepper that "as a
general rule it was the poor people
whose sons went to the battle
fields and a lot of manufacturers
sons who stayed at home and got
rich, and I know lot Of them
80 ."
"The Senator" Mr.. Mosher
continued, mot only unjustly
questioned the patriotism Of the
sons Of loyal Americans engaged
in manufacturing pursuits; he
also attacked the integrity OF every