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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 represent,
 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, Washington,
 D. C., vice president of the Sentinels of the Republic. :
Mr. Taoams F. CApwALLADER. My name is Thomas F. Cadwallader,
 chairman of the executive committee of the same organization,
 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 appropriations
 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 National
 Association of Manufacturers of the United States, the National
 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 Manufacturers
 Association of Connecticut, the Manufacturers Association of
Wilmington, Del., the Associated Industries of Florida, the Georgia
Manufecturers Association. the Illinois Manufacturers Association,