UNEMPLOYMENT IN THE UNITED STATES 109 eer. ent. ice | wn? On nrg IM= he ay TY ed Ve at ar, it, ag [+ Ta ct mn from the chairman of this committee has been transmitted to the department asking its attitude upon this legislation. I have not seen the response, but I understand the Assistant Secretary of Labor 1s here ready to present the views of the department to you. The Cuairman. His answers to our inquiries have been sent to the committee, so we will have that on file. But it is not to be introduced in the public hearings. Are you in charge of the others who are here, those who wish to be heard in opposition, Mr. Emery? Mr. Emery. With their consent. The CuairMAN. As a matter of convenience for the committee, we have no way of knowing who they are; will those in opposition stand up? Mr. Emery. I do not know who else is here, Mr. Chairman. Mr. LaGuarpia. Will you get their names and whom they rep- resent, Mr. Chairman? The Cuairman. I will ask those who stood up to give their names, Miss Grace E. Cook. My name is Grace E. Cook, Boston, Mass. Mr. MontacueE. Whom do you represent? Miss Coox. I hold several positions, but I am here to represent the National Employment Board. Mr. LaGuarpia. Is that a State board? Miss Cook. No, sir. Mr. Frep H. WinsLow. My name is Fred J. Winslow, Chicago, fll. I represent the Illinois Employment Board. Mr. LaGuarpia. Of employment associations? Mr. WinsLow. Yes, sir. Mr. Frank L. PEckaam. My name is Frank 1. Peckham, Washing- ton, D. C., vice president of the Sentinels of the Republic. : Mr. Taoams F. CApwALLADER. My name is Thomas F. Cad- wallader, chairman of the executive committee of the same organiza- tion, Baltimore, Md. Mr. Roy Rawrinags. Mr. Chairmain, I am the Speaker of the House of the State of Rhode Island. I am not here to speak for nor against the bill, but I have been sent by the committee on joint appropria- tions of the State of Rhode Island to be an observer and to meet you. The CHAIRMAN. Very well, we will be very glad to have you remain as an observer. Are there any others? If not, we will make a list of them and the committee will hear these persons. You may proceed, Mr. Emery. STATEMENT OF JAMES A, EMERY, WASHINGTON, D. C., REPRE- SENTING THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MANUFACTURERS, AND OTHERS Mr. Emery. Mr. Chairman and gentlemen, I represent the Na- tional Association of Manufacturers of the United States, the Na- tional Founders Association, the National Association of Builders Exchanges, the Associated Industries of Alabama, the Associated Industries of Arkansas, the California Manufacturers Association, the Colorado Manufacturers and Merchants Association, the Manufac- turers Association of Connecticut, the Manufacturers Association of Wilmington, Del., the Associated Industries of Florida, the Georgia Manufecturers Association. the Illinois Manufacturers Association,