Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 24 July 1936 — Page 8

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the NRA substitute,

. ganized labor movement

WASHINGTON

Militant Action _Predioted

as Labor Struggle’s Outgrowth.

United Press WASHINGTON, July 24—A millfant drive for short-work week

the break in the American Fedof Labor was predicted by - leaders of the John L. Lewis wing today. . “First we are out to organize the unorganized,” said one leader. “But after we do that, we will make a militant fight for our economic rights. One of our chief purposes “will be to cut short the work-week to put some of the 10,000,000 to work.” At the same time leaders of the Federation aligned against the Lewis independent movement, said they expected to continue their fight next session.for the BlackConnery bill. The measure, drafted with the help of Donald Richberg, former NRA Administrator, and Secretary of Labor Frances Perkins after the Supreme Court NRA decision, is designed to circumvent constitutional issues. It provides for a 30-hour week in industries in interstate commerce, . With exceptions where. necessary.

Clean Break Expected The probable clean break within the Federation over the industrial “versus craft union system may result, labor experts said, in even a stronger drive for short work week

_ legislation. It was pointed out that

: the competitive efforts along “band wagon” lines of the Veterans of

Foreign Wars and the American Legion resulted in a militant fight |: for the soldiers bonus. Chairman William P. Connery, of the House labor committee, has predicted that the short-work week

* bill, if enacted, would put 6,000,000 . more men to work. The 30-hour

week principle was.approved by the It was shelved from House consideration by The new bill -has been favorably reported twice by a House committee. As explained by leaders of the Lewis A. F. of L. faction aligned

unionization drive, a “militant” oris the primary objective of the insurgents.

“But first we need numbers,” this

~ Jeader said.

“The fight for strength was going on today primarily in the steel industry. It was shaping up in one way as a drive against time—gaining recruits before the Federation convention in November in an effort to stem efforts to expel the 12 recalictrant unions in the Lewis “movement.

Suspension Predicted . Meanwhile, there were indications

¥ from Federation. ‘officials backing

President William Green that the

~ executive council, due to meet Aug. ~ 3, would be forced to suspend the

Lewis groups. The insurgents al-

: ready have served notice they will . not appear for trial before the coun-

cil on “insurrection” charges.

Industries employing more than 3,000,000 workers, and for the most part unorganized, constitute the re_cruiting field for the Lewis “rebels.” The Lewis faction now claims 1,250,000 workers of the Federation out of 3,500,000 are backing it. Steel and steel fabricating plants =the major potential field for organization—now employ more than 900,000 workers. The . automobile industry employs 400,000, rubber 150,000, textiles 1,000,000.

MEMBERSHIP DRIVE IS OPENED BY LIONS

60-Day Campaign Is Directed by *" Lewis G. Ferguson. Indianapolis Lions Club members .today opened a 60-day membership

campaign, Lewis G. Ferguson, camchairman announced.

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[lishment can go ta keep good

“S11 elaim to Peter's fortune, but this hostility makes her decide to take over management of the store. John Lassiter, banker, and Courtney are her allies. Leah Frazier tells Helena that unless she leayes town Leah and her friends will boycott the store. NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY

CHAPTER EIGHT OGER BARNES stood up, banging his first on the desk. “I won't be cross-quesiioned or doubted by this—this—-" “Take it easy,” John Lassiter said.) “It's natural that Mrs. Henderson should want to know the facts.” Helena smiled sweetly. “Yes, Mr. Barnes. Of course, there's no reason why you shouid stand my crossquestioning unless you care to. I'll be pleased to have you continue as manager of the store. But if you feel that you wouldn't be happy working under the new ownership. . . .” She shrugged slightly, letting her voice trail into silence. Barnes spluttered. Finally the sounds merged into some semblance of coherence. “I'll be glad to be of what service I can . , . Mrs. Henderson. But I do want to remind you that I have been in charge of the store for—for a considerable period. Peter—that is, your husband—was not often here to decide upon matters of policy.” “I'm sure Mrs. Henderson understands that,” Lassiter put in. ” » s

F course,” agreed Helena. She looked at her wrist. “It’s almost 5:30. I believe that's closing time. Would you mind calling the employes together? I'd like to talk with them, if you don’t mind.” Barnes’ jaw dropped. “Why ... why, yes. I'll get them together in the auditorium, if you like. But, really, Mrs. Henderson, they know of the—ah—change. There’s no reason to put yourself out.” “Oh, I don’t mind at all,” Helena told him, gathering up her gloves and bag. She turned to Lassiter. ‘While Mr. Barnes is notifying the employes, perhaps you can show me where the auditorium is?” The banker’s son left his chair. “Indeed, I can.” He extended his arm and Helena took it, conscious of Roger Barnes’ malicious glare. In the hallway Lassiter told her in a low voice, “I'm mighty glad you shot it into Barnes about the credit list he’s been carrying. I've argued with him for months. To my mind, he’s courting disaster for the Henderson Department Store by allowing ‘these big, long-time accounts. There's'd 1 ! to how far an €stabn=» “I'm awfully pleased to‘know: you agree with me,” Helena said, “I— I'm going to need your help, Mr. Lassiter.” # #8 #” AREY E did not answer directly, but the slightest pressure on Hele« na's arm was all the reassurance that she needed. She would have been less than a woman had she failed to realize that John Lassiter was attracted to her, and that he respected her judgment as well as her charm. Gently he guided her to the floor above the mezzanine, to the small auditorium which was sometimes rented out to clubs, or used for demonstrations—or, less often, for a meeting of employes. Trying to hide her nervousness, Helena took a chair on the platform beside John Lassiter. In a moment they were joined by Courtney. Plainer than words, his smile told Helena that she was doing very well jndeed with John Lassiter. “Barnes is sending word through the store that the new owner would up here,” he told Helena and Lassiter. Soon they began to drift in. Helena could sense their unmistakable feelings. The younger women crowded for a place near the platform, anxious NE a closeup of the girl who had married Peter Henderson and who, through a freak of fate, was now their employer. The older women lingered toward

.| the back iof the little hall, frankly

resentful. “They've been here for years,” Helena thought, “and now they're wondering what I'm going to do with them.” The men were frankly sullen. They lined them-

- | selves along the back wall, not tak-

ing seats, as if they wanted to be

Everybody's CREDIT IS GOOD AT RITE'S WHERE YOU

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{knees of

like to have the employes convene

do it now, I'm lost.” she moved to the edge of the platform. She had heard that the - frightened : speakers knocked , Now she knew that this was actually true. She was grateful for skirts in that awful moment. “I—I've never made a speech in my life,” she began. . Then panic struck into her heart—and was quickly dispelled at the wave of sympathetic laughter which greeted this confession. Regaining her composure, she answered the laughter with a smile. “But I've stood on my feet behind counters a good many hours, so I don’t see why we can’t understand one another. # t 4 ® > NE thing I want to assure you—there won't be any sudden changes in the personnel. I

hope there won't have to be any at all, sudden or otherwise. I haven't any definite ideas about the store.” She smiled again. “You see, I haven't been here long enough. If any of you, at any time, have anything you want to talk over with me, I hope you will. Because that's the only way I'll be able to learn.” She stopped a moment, looking over the little. audience. “I think that’s all I wanted to.say—except that I hope I'll have you® help.” As Helena turned to Lassiter and Barnes and the attorney she could feel the heavy silence down there in the auditorium. “I've muffed it,” she thought. “They don’t trust me. They—" Then suddenly it came, a wave of spontaneous and prolonged applause. John Ldssiter leaped from his chair {and clasped Helena’s hand. “You were marvelous!” he exclaimed. “Listen to that approving buzz down there.” Barnes was not enthusiastic, however. “I thought,” he said, clearing his throat, “that you intended to outline some policy to them. I'm afraid it isn’t a good idea to keep them after closing time just for a general handshake, Mrs. Hen-

derson.” IT DON’T agree with you,” Helena told him, holding her temper with an effort. “I happen to il that there’s one thing a loyal employe appreciates—and that’s an occasional word from the owner of the firm.” Courtney nodded. “I don’t know whether your phychology was calculated or not,” he said, “but it was perfect. I feared you might try to impress them.” “Impress them?” Helena repeated. Then she laughed. “With what?” As she, and Lassiter walked ahead he said quietly, in answer to her question, “With your charm,

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"of: course.” Then he reddened. “For-

give me. I—I shouldn't have said that. It was stupid of me. But then, I'm a stupid person.” “I refuse to believe that,” Helena fold him lightly. “And I don’t take such things seriously anyhow.” Then she thought, oddly, “I do, though. I believed them from Peter, and that’s why I'm here.” In the elevator she turned to Barnes. “Could I see a list of the customers = whose accounts have been running 90 days or more?” “Why, yes . . . of course.” » ” s

N his office he instructed his secretary to bring the list'to Helena. Swiftly she surveyed it, saw the name of Leah Frazier, and of Mrs. Frank J. Frazier. Their accounts showed no amount paid for more than 10 months, and Leah’s alone was over the thousand mark. Helena turned to Lassiter, handing him the list. “These names mean nothing to me. . What would you say about them?” Lassiter studied the list.

farmers with assets, and they'll pay when crops are harvested. Some of the others have had profitable investments in the past, but . , .” he glanced at Barnes, “I should sa) that they are taking advanfage of

“Well . }« « 2 he said slowly, “it's difficult’ | to generalize. Some of these are

land charted by Harold B. Hood,

local ‘patent attorney, the volume of United ‘ States follows post-depres-

Mr. Hood sgid his graph demonin the number of patents applied

has been felt, : There were approximately 95,000 patent applications received in the United States in 1929, with a decrease of less than 1000 in 1930, he said.

Applications Fall

A drop of 10,000 was experienced in 1931. From that time the volume of applications fell steadily until

than 60,000 were filed with the patent office.

a slight increase since that. time. “When a depression arrives,” Hood explained, “industry and business finish what they have started in the inventing field, and the inventing business, as it were, feels nos slump until much later.” “When industry starts to get back on its feet again it is to busy to think about new processes, machines and the like.”

of Hood and Hahn, patent attorneys, with offices.in the Hume-Mansur Building.

GET $30 AT: PHARMACY

Two Men Scoop Cash from Drawer and Make Escape. ’

Two men, described by police as “teamwork bandits.” took $30 from the cash drawer of the R. A. Ford Pharmacy, 1627 E. Morris-st, last night. One man followed the store clerk, Albert Albright, 27, of 1309 W. Mar-ket-st, into the rear of the store and forced him to lie on the floor. A second man entered, scooped up the money, and they escaped through the front door.

their reputations as first families in the town.” “I see,” said Helena slowly. Then: “Mr. Barnes, I wish you'd have letters sent to all these people, advising them that unless some arrangemment is made with the credit department we’ll be forced to suspend

‘their credit.”

“You daren’t do that!” exploded Barnes. “Why . ... why, some of these people—" “We'll have to do it, I'm afraid,” she told him. : 8 » ® uT downstairs Helena felt, her stanchiness dissolving. * Between Lassiter and Courtney, in the latter's coupe, she suddenly burst into tears. “I—I'm as limp as a rag,” she confessed. “I was b-bluff-

ing, and I Just got out of there in

time.” Lassiter patted her wrist. “There, there. You did a darned good job of it, and it was a sensible bluff. As a matter of fact, it- was something that the bank, would ave had to take up with d mighty soon.” He looked across at Courtney. “I think we've got a

son’s, and a mighty fine: citizen for the town, don't you?” - “No question about it!” Cotirtriey boomed. : “But Il tell. you a secret,” Helena managed slowly. “W-when I've shown them, I'm going to turn the whole thing back. I'don't want someting that doesn’t really belong me!”

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