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fe taco... ae ar ee ae ce s * ay a a ee HITS DELAY IN CURBING LEWIS Senstor Asks "Who is Boss of U, 8.—John L. Lewis or President Roosevelt?’ RGESACTION BY CONGRESS He Asserts Failure of Execu- tive Branch Leaves dob for Senate and House \ { Special to Tes Mew Yous Tres. WASHINGTON, June 2—Sena- ter Byrd of Virginia said today that millions of Americans are ask- ing the question: “Who ls the boas of the Uni tea of America; is it John L. or President Roosevelt?" "He put the question and others into the Congressional Record as the Benate completed its business late thin afterncon. Unieas the executive branch takes decisive ac- tian in the present situation, he held, the Congreas must “do the i best it can to perform what the Executive branch has falled to do.” “What hidden power has Joho L. Lewis #0 that he, and he alone, |! can defy the government of thelt United States in an hour of the Erestest peril this nation has ever faced?” Mr. Byrd asked. “Has the American flag which now flies; over the coa) mines of America float its power and prestige?" — The public was told, Mr. Byrd: stated, that no strike could occur against the United Blates govern- ment, that Secretary Ickes was op- erating the mines az the govern- ment's agent and that the United Btates was the employer. © “Yet, today, in the third dey of! the dtrike,” he said, “The Associat- od Preas reports that 606,000 min- era remain idle. Mr. Lewis has de- fied the War Labor Board. He bas, refused to appear before it or to, negotiate directly with it Piece, by piece he is obtaining all that he haa asked for.” if Mr. Lewis can defy the gov- ernment and the flag now, Mr. Byrd asserted, “how can he be con- trolled in time of peace in the vol- eanic readjustment period follow- ing the wart” . introduced Jegislation sixty ys ago ding for “work or fight’ " Mr. Byrd continued. “Zm- G1 27\] mediately the various departments ; the government - ‘quire those to fight who have re- ———— ————— sae oS yyy SA : NOT RECOR:.D 3G nOV.1 1943 - . —- This is « clipping from page // of the ; New le Fines for _ . 2 “9K 3 Cidpped at the Seat of Government. hee =