Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 10 August 1938 — Page 4

Dozen Witnesses Contradict Girdler, Brief Defends Him

eh LABOR SITUATION

LA FOLLETTE Committee to hear Girdler’s reply. REPUBLIC STEEL argues its right to attack C. I O. NLRB asked to order “back pay” for man never employed. CENTRAL Labor Union here elects Carl H. Vestal. RAIL wage mediation to begin tomorrow.

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WASHINGTON, Aug. 10.—~Tom M. Girdler’s sworn testimony on June 14, 1937, blaming C. I. O. strikers for steel strike violence, has been contradicted under oath on a dozen major points by witnesses and exhibits in the Senate Civil Liveries investigation, a checkup disclosed

today.

“How Mr. Girdler, Republic Steel Corp. chairman; is going to reconcile his 1937 testimony before the Senate Postoffice Committee with the

evidence when he appears tomorrow before the Senate Civil Liberties |

Committee, has most of the capital

guessing today.

Three and one-half weeks of evi-&—

dence have been piled up in anticipation of Mr. Girdler’s appearance,’ which is to mark the climax and end of this phase of the investigation. Chairman La Follette is planning to ask the man who broke the “little steel” strike to explain some of these contradictions. Mr. Girdler told the Postoffice Committee last year that the company guards had not been increased for the strike. = Republic's police chief, J. L. Williams, has testified he increased his force from 350 to 1100.

Arsenal Discovered Mr. Girdler was “quite sure” the police guards were not armed with rifles. An inventory after the strike shows the company possessed 64 rifles and 285 shotguns in addition to 522 pistols.

“The amount of money spent for |:

ammunition and arms and so forth was absolutely infinitesimal,” Mr. Girdler testified. Testimony before the La Follette committee shows the company spent more than $50,000 for gas in 1937, and Committee accountants found nearly two million dollars charged to “strike expense” on the company’s books. | “We have no machine guns,” Mr. Girdler said. Walter Koellner, Canton O. city policeman testified he saw a submachine gun in the Berger plant of Republic and was menaced by a guard with it. Police Chief Williams explained that the gun belonged to an employee. | Mr. Girdler said of the Youngstown riot in which two strikers were killed: - “At least one of them, maybe both, were killed by rifle bullets but there were no rifles in the hands of the watchmen and guards at the Republic plant. No rifles in the hands of the police or the Sheriff . Rifle firing was indulged in from the hillside.”

Testify to Shooting

Earl Butler, Republic police chief at Youngstown, admitted there were rifles in the plant that night. Sheriff Ralph Elser bought rifles for his

deputies the morning before the rioty

and did hot know whether they had been issued or used. Ballistics experts said rifle bullets in building appeared to have .come from the direction of the Republic plant, and strikers testified they saw flashes in the plant's windows. “Republic's watchmen, guards or whatever you want to call them haven't fired a shot at a picket or striker or anybody else connected with the revolutionary movement,” Mr. Girdler said. Strikers testified to seeing shoot - ing, and Policeman Koellner told of a Republic foreman and a superintendent being shot by guards, apparently through nervousness and bad aim, during the strike. He also told of a police car being struck by missiles from a giant sling-shot, made . with an inner-tube within the Canton plant by non-striking workers,

Republic Attacks NLRB Procedure

WASHINGTON, Aug. 10 (U. P.) — Republic Steel Corp. attacked the constitutionality of the National Labor Board's administration of the Wagner act today and asserted a right to state its opinions of the purposes, aims and nature of the C. 1.O :

The charges were made in 616 exceptions and a 136-page brief, opposing a proposed decision by the Board against the company, in preparation for oral argument before the Board tomorrow. The exceptions attacked almost every section of the proposed order which finds Tom W. Girdler’'s company guilty of violating the Wagner lact during last Year's “Little Steel” strike. The Board has ruled that the strike was caused by Republic's “unfair labor practices.” It directed the firm to reinstate 5000 C. I. O. strikers with back pay beginning five days after their application for reinstatement and to disestablish allegedly company-dominated unions at five Ohio plants. Republic's brief denied that its alleged unfair labor practices caused the strike and asked the Board “to frankly, and candidly state in its final findings upon this subject that the strike at respondent’s (Republic’s) plants was caused solely and proximately by its refusal to sign the so-called Carnegie-Illinois contract presented to it.”

‘Back Pay’ Asked for Man Never Employed

By CHARLES T. LUCEY, Times Special Writer WASHINGTON, Aug. 10.— The National Labor Relations Board

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may be called upon soon to decide whether a company should be forced to give “back pay” to a man who never worked for it but who .allegedly was refused a job because his father was a C. I. O. member. The issue arose at Catlettsburg, Ky., during questioning of a witness, Guy Kirkman, at an examiner's hearing into a complaint against the American Rolling Mills Co., Middletown, O. Mr. Kirkman testified he had been unsuccessful in repeated attempts to get his son, Harold, a job with the company. The record indicated Board attorneys were attempting to connect this with the father’s C. I. O. membership. The Board attorney, William Gordon, said he sought “relief to the full extent of the National Labor Relations Act for Harold Kirkman . . affirmative relief . . . because of the discrimination against him. “And,” he added in answer to a question, “if the Board finds it advisable, to pay Harold Kirkman back pay for the two years he has not been employed by the company.” No members of the Board would comment on the attorney’s statement. Informed sources close to the Board, however, indicated a belief that it would refuse to sustain the attorney’s contention.

Vestal Heads Local

Central Labor Union

Carl Vestal today had . been elected president of the Central La-

bor Union, defeating Courtney C. Hammond, the incumbent, by a vote of 106 to 87. Harry Weiss of the Milk Drivers’ Union withdrew from the election contest. Mr. Vestal is Marion County Building Trades Council president. Other officers selected were: John Clancy of the Motor Ooh Drivers’ Union, vice president; D Barneclo of the State Hands A recording secretary, and. Charles Frauer of the Plumbers’ Union, financial secretary..

Mediation of Rail Wage Dispute to Begin

WASHINGTON, Aug. 10 (U. P.) — Members of the National Mediation Board leave for Chicago today to tackle the “biggest job” ever to face them—settling a wage controversy between 137 Class 1 railroads and 21 railway labor unions. Mediation efforts, under the direction of its chairman, Dr. William M. Leiserson, and the other two board members, George A. Cook and Oito S. Beyer, will begin at 11 a. m, tomorrow in the Drake Hotel. The pay rates of more than 900,000 workers, a possible strike, and— according to management representatives—the financial fate of the railroad industry are at stake in the controversy.

THREE LOCAL BOYS ON TOUR OF WEST

Times Special KNOX, Aig. 10.—Three Indianapolis boys are members of the Camp Gridley party which is touring the West and Yellowstone National Park. Camp Gridley is located on Bass Lake, south of here. Indianapolis midshipmen in the party are Robert Reis, 4404 Broadway; Barrett Gould, Claypool Hotel, and Leonard Koby, 5340 North New Jersey St. Commander C. L. White of Indianapolis is in charge of the party. Miss Mary Jeanne Reis, sister of Midshipman Reis, is also a member of the party.

U. S. SPENDING FOR ’39 EXCEEDS BILLION

WASHINGTON, Aug. 10 (U. P.) — Government spending for the 1939 fiscal year passed the $1,000,000,000 mark Aug. 8, the Treasury disclosed today. In less than six weeks after the new fiscal year began, total outlays amounted to $1,026,914,981, producing a gross deficit for the period of $439,499,640.

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Board Awaits Bids for Work On High School’s New $260,000 Unit.

The School Board today prepared to receive bids for the new $260,000 addition to Broad Ripple High School after the approval last night of plans and specifications for the project. Financed 45 per cent by Federal funds, the new addition is to include 11 new classrooms, cafeteria, kitchens and a ‘combined gymnasium and auditorium capable of seating 3000. A. B. Good, Schools business director, said work on .the addition must begin Sept. 13, under the terms of the PWA grant.

Faculty Members Named

At its meeting last night, the Board approved approximately $2000 for new equipment and fixtures, accepted 11 resignations and approved two leaves of absences. The - following teachers and assistants were appointed: Elementary schools—Ross I. Cox, teacher; Martha A. Stewart, teacher; Dorothy Stone, teacher. Social Service Department, Elizabeth Beckman, stenographer. High schools— Roman J. Dombrow, teacher; Dorris Maxwell, Malcolm Roberts, Aloisse Calvert, assistants; Marietta: Varley, assistant.

MARSH ATTACKS U. S. AGRICULTURAL PLAN

CUMBERLAND, Aug. 10 (U. P.). —Robert I. Marsh of Indianapolis attacked the Federal Agricultural program last night at a meeting of Hancock County farmers sponsored by the Corn Belt Liberty League. “The crop control law sets up a corporation which is absolutely controlled by the Secretary of Agriculture, ‘General Corn Wallace’,” he said. “He spends this $100,000,000 of your money, in adidtion to all other appropriations, as best suits his fancy and the fanciful theories promulgated by the present Administration.” The Farm Act, Mr, Marsh charged, increases the power of the Federal Gavernment without ‘respecting the rights reserved to the states respectively or to the people.”

11TH DISTRICT G. 0. P. CONFIRMS v NEILL

Times Special GREENFIELD, Aug. 10.—The executive committee of 11th District Republican Veterans today had confirmed the election of Joe O'Neill,

Anderson, as district chairman. At the meeting held here last night, Arthur L. Gresham, Indianapolis, was appointed executive secretary and Ed Bonham, Elwood, treasurer. The committee also indorsed ‘the appointment of Frank E. Livengood, Indianapolis, as chairman of the Marion County Republican Veterans.

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BERRY PAID $1 AN ACRE FOR LAND, GROUP TOLD

KNOXVILLE, Tenn.,. Aug. 10 (U. P.).—A Congressional investigating committee sought further information today from Evans Dunn, assistant general counsel for the Tennessee Valley Authority, who said yesterday that Senator Berry (D. Tenn.) and his associates paid only $1 each for most: of the 241 acres of marble deposits for which they tried to collect $5,000,000 from TVA. Mr. Dunn read a letter from the confidential files of TVA, dated Nov. 30, 1934, in which Edwin C. Eckel, TVA chief geologist, recommended: that President Roosevelt and Interior Secretary Ickes be advised and asked to make an investigation of Senator Berry's acquisition of land at the site the TVA had chosen for Norris Dam.

EXAMINE REMAINING EYE OF COLAN BABY

NEW YORK, Aug. 10 (U. P.).—An examination to determine whether the right eye of 4-months-old Helaine Judith Colan could be saved was made today by Dr. Algernon B. Reese, who said he would file a report later today with the Academy of Medicine. - > The Chicago baby, suftring from a cancerous growth of the retina, was brought here by plane yesterday and was taken to the Wheeler Eye Institute of the Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center. The child’s life was saved three months ago when a jury of physicians, two rabbis and the parents, Mr. and Mrs. Herman Colan, decided to remove the left eye.

DENIES KIN’S CHARGE OF FATAL STABBING

MISHAWAKA, Aug. 10 (U. P).— James Kelly, 51, «again denied to police today that he stabbed fatally George W. Riggle, 32, in a street fight Sunday, although accused by his own nephew, who said he witnesed the brawl. The nephew, Thomas O’Rourke, said after the brawl he took Kelly to his hotel room where an argument ensued in which Kelly threatened him with the e Knife. Both Kelley and Riggle reside at Alton, Ill, but work in a factory at Niles, Mich.

DEFENDS SON WHO PLOTTED HIS DEATH

PARIS, Mo., Aug. 10 (U. P.).—Nat Young, wealthy central Missouri farmer, faced the hardest task of his life today. He obtained an attorney to defend his only son, Clifford Young, 29, who confessed yesterday that he had plotted to kill his father to be certain that all of the estate would pass into his hands. The 60-year-old farmer was hroken and dejected as he listened to details of the plot.

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Two Youths Held After Fleeing Center County Jail.

Police said today they believed Allen Tomlin, 44, wanted at Pontiac, Mich., for murder, is in Indianapolis. After Michigan State Police broadcast a request for Tomlin’s arrest, two Indianapolis officers reported an armed man answering his description had been seén in a house in the 800 block of Fark Ave. Officers held two youths wanted for escaping from the Center County jail. They are to apear in Municipal Court Adg. 19 on train riding charges.

Leslie Cruse, 45, was reported to.

have escaped last night from Bloomington police after the was arrested for burglary and was believed to be here. He was said to have left Bloomington by taxi last night and to have told the taxi driver here he was going to Chicago this morning.

BLAMES ACCIDENTS ON ONE-ARM DRIVING

SAULTE STE. MARIE, Ontario, Aug. 10 (U. P.).~—-One-arm driving by high school and college youths was listed as a cause for a major share of highway accidents today at the convention of the Taft Memorial Highway Association. “Youth driving with one arm is not attending to business,” Edwin A. ‘Humler, Cincinnati Safety Director, told the delegates. “The one-arm driver should be

governed by uniform laws throughout the nation.”

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2 QUARTER DIP, REPORT SHOWS

Operating Revenues Decline $260,268; Net income Down $143,583,

Gross opers, revenue and net income of the Ci Gas & Coke Utility decreased. substantially in the second quarter this: yer, the Slrector’s report made ‘public today

loge. report showed that gross operating revenues, = $1,283,867.18, were $260,268.84 under the figure for the corresponding 1937 period. Gas sales for the quarter were

| $10,069.28 higher, but coke sales fell

$264,070.66 below those during the second quarter of 1937. Coal and water gas tar sales increased $18,239.03; ammonio sales gained $18,061.49, while appliance sales decreased $38,693.

Cost of Products Down

The cost of products sold was reported as $700,115.55, a decrease of

"| $122,882.23, while total operating de-

ductions of $887,855.54 were $119,634.76 less than during the comparable period last year. The net income, after provision for bond retirement, was $29,258.46, a decrease of $143,538.94, The directors’ report showed current assets on June 30 were $2,880,062.53, an increase of $105,566.26 over | June 30, 19317.

of the quarter. The report stated that the de-

was influenced by the low rate of industrial activity. Sales of domestic coke during the

the quarterly periods of the year, it was explained. Revenues from gas sales to cus-

gained 4.71 per cent while the reve-

per cent less. "Quarterly Rent $150,000

An increase of $484,424.89 in accrued liabilities, totaling $1344,408.28 was explained by the utility’s officials as representing quarterly rental payments of nearly $150,000 in escrow on property owned by the old Indianapolis Gas Co. The lease was executed between this company and the old Citizens Gas. Co. in 1913. Indianapolis Gas Co. bondholders, in a suit pending in Federal Court, contend the 99year lease became binding on the City when it took over the utility. The City contends the lease no longer is valid and seeks the right to negotiate a new lease with lower rental. Under a ‘standstill agreement,” the quarterly rental is placed in Ssrow pending settlement of the suit.

YOUNG ROOSEVELT STARTS WORK SOON

BOSTON, Aug. 10 (U. P.).—-On a Monday morning later this month, John Roosevelt will report for work at the William Filene’s Sons Department Store. . Company officials insisted today that his salary had not been fixed. They declined to comment further on a report that the President’s Youngest son would start at $18 a week.

Current liabilities, they reported | : fell $34,561 to $231,607 at the end] :

crease in metallurgical coke sales]: quarter were the lowest for any of | :

tomers other than industrial users :

nue from industrial users was 19.68 | :

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stored sight to the Rev. U. E. Harding of Portland, Ore. formerly of Indianapolis, 21, a pianist of Sacramento, Cal. Neither the Rev. Mr. Harding nor

visitors, It would be a week, doctors said, before they could adjust themselves to their new lives. But surgeons, who preferred to remain anonymous, described their patients’ reaction in the extraordinary situation. : “I can see,” the Rev. Mr. Harding said when the bandages were removed. “I can see your hand. I can count your fingers. I see colors. I know what you look like.” A few minutes later surgeons took the dressing from the eyes of Morton. The young musician stared for a moment at the face

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