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November 28, 1935
The Ely Miner
Ely, Saint Louis County, Minnesota
What is this article about?
In 1930s New Deal efforts, industrial coordinator George L. Berry arranges a December 9 Washington conference on industry-labor coordination, but faces refusals from Ford, auto manufacturers, and hardwood lumber association opposing NRA revival as unworkable.
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Some Industries Won't
Be Co-Ordinated
MR. GEORGE L. BERRY, industrial co-ordinator of the New Deal, is having a hard time co-ordinating industries. An industry-labor conference has been arranged for December 9 in Washington, but it is evident that some very considerable industries will not be represented. First, the Ford Motor company refused curtly to send a representative; then the Automobile Manufacturers' association objected to the affair, announcing its opposition to any revival of the NRA, though most of its members signed the old NRA code; and next came a sharp letter from the National Hardwood Lumber association, one of the country's oldest and largest trade associations, flatly refusing to attend the conference. The letter, written by J. W. McClure of Chicago, secretary of the association's board of directors, labeled any attempt to impose a new NRA on industry as impractical, unworkable, unenforceable, a menace to respect for all laws and therefore opposed to public interest.
Nevertheless, the conference will be held, and representatives of labor are expected to advocate a plan for licensing industry, a proposal that all government contractors comply with code provisions and the 30-hour week.
Be Co-Ordinated
MR. GEORGE L. BERRY, industrial co-ordinator of the New Deal, is having a hard time co-ordinating industries. An industry-labor conference has been arranged for December 9 in Washington, but it is evident that some very considerable industries will not be represented. First, the Ford Motor company refused curtly to send a representative; then the Automobile Manufacturers' association objected to the affair, announcing its opposition to any revival of the NRA, though most of its members signed the old NRA code; and next came a sharp letter from the National Hardwood Lumber association, one of the country's oldest and largest trade associations, flatly refusing to attend the conference. The letter, written by J. W. McClure of Chicago, secretary of the association's board of directors, labeled any attempt to impose a new NRA on industry as impractical, unworkable, unenforceable, a menace to respect for all laws and therefore opposed to public interest.
Nevertheless, the conference will be held, and representatives of labor are expected to advocate a plan for licensing industry, a proposal that all government contractors comply with code provisions and the 30-hour week.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Justice
What keywords are associated?
Industrial Coordination
New Deal
Nra Opposition
Labor Conference
Ford Refusal
What entities or persons were involved?
Mr. George L. Berry
J. W. Mcclure
Where did it happen?
Washington
Story Details
Key Persons
Mr. George L. Berry
J. W. Mcclure
Location
Washington
Event Date
December 9
Story Details
MR. GEORGE L. BERRY faces difficulties coordinating industries for a New Deal conference, with refusals from Ford Motor company, Automobile Manufacturers' association, and National Hardwood Lumber association opposing any revival of the NRA as impractical and a menace to laws.