Labor Relations boards necessary, mayors conference told. Washington, D.C., Nov. 16. William H. Davis, Chairman of the New York State Mediation Board, told the U.S. Mayors Conference today that through such institutions as Labor Relations Boards and the gradual development of procedure under them, l

Wagner Labor Relations Act being frustrated by some municipal officials, NLRB chairman charges. Washington, D.C., Nov. 16. Speaking at the U.S. Conference of Mayors today, NLRB Chairman Warren Madden charged that the Wagner Labor Relations Act was being frustrated in some communities by municipal of

Pettengill bill will affect waterfront labor senate committee told. Washington, D.C., March 17. F.S. Davis, of the Boston Chamber of Commerce, today told the Senate Interstate Commerce Subcommittee that passage of the Pettengill Bill permitting railroads to charge lower rate for long hauls than for

Opens 26th annual meeting of U.S. Chamber of Commerce. Washington, D.C May 3. Officially opening the U.S. Chamber of Commerce 26th Annual Meeting today, George H. Davis, President, expressed faith in the capitalistic system and declared it was time for business to concentrate on agreement. He urged

15 percent wage cut for rail employees necessary, Counsel tells fact finding board. Washington, D.C., Sept. 30. Testifying at the initial hearing of President Roosevelt's fact finding committee today J. Carter Fort, Chief Counsel for the Carriers Joint Conference Committee declared that a 15 percent

NLRB Chairman tells Senate that restrictions on Wagner Act will deprive labor of liberties. Washington, D.C., April 18. NLRB Chairman J. Warren Madden, declared today before the Senate Labor Committee that restrictive amendments to the Wagner Act would deprive labor of formerly enjoyed liberties. He

Labor and industrial leaders get together. Washington, D.C., May 4. Leaders of labor and industry pictured as they met today at the Labor Department shortly before the conference called by Secretary Perkins convened. prominent figures in labor and industry attended the meeting in efforts to develop

Legal dodge on Walsh-Healy Act. Washington, D.C., May 13. L. Metcalfe Walling, Administrator of the Public Contracts Division of the Labor Department, told the Senate Labor Committee today that subcontractors had used a 'legal dodge' to avoid compliance with the Walsh-Healy Act. He advocated amendme

Suggests unemployment insurance be modified to include dependants. Washington, D.C., March 19. Appearing before the Senate Unemployment and Relief Committee today, William Hodson, New York City Commissioner of Welfare, suggested modification of the Unemployment Insurance Act so that the basic paymen