WLB to Press Cases Of Wage Inequities Under Price Order 15,000 Disputes Before Board Lose 'Time Equity,' Chairman Davis Says Although stripped of its discre tionary power to correct inequalities in pay as a result of President Roosevelt’s "hold the line order” which vested such authority in James F. Byrnes, economic stabili zation director, the War Labor Board said today it would call to the attention of Mr. Byrnes cases of inequalities which it believes justify action. The President's order found the board with a case load of more than 15,000 voluntary applications and disputes in various stages of action. Chairman William H. Davis said the executive order bars completely i any "time equity” for workers whose I cases had not been acted on by 7:30 | p.m. Thursday when the order was j issued, though up to then many of j the workers had been reasonably sure of retroactive increases to cor rect inequalities. Order Called Clear. The "time equity” factor was used j by the WLB last July in the “Little Steel’’ decision, in which it granted additional pay because the demands of the workers had been filed in February, two months before the President announced his first stabil ization program. Mr. Davis, in a press conference after the board met with Mr. Byrnes, ! said the executive order was quite clear that the WLB no longer is authorized to grant increases on the basis of "inequalities or gross Inequities, and to aid in successful prosecution of the war.” He ob served. however: • "If I found a class of cases in which this executive order brought j about gross inequities which could be corrected without any unstabiliz ing effect, and particularly when they would not affect price ceilings. I would vote for calling it to the attention of the director.” He said he was not referring to a single case but to a group of cases j which might fall into that category. Closest Agency to Labor, Wayne L. Morse, also a public member of the WLB, said, "The board will remain the closest agency to the whole labor program,” and that as it becomes more familiar with the program it will have a re sponsibility to advise Mr. Byrnes of problems as they arise. Mr. Davis said two important gen eral orders of the board remain in effect. One exempts employers of eight individuals or less from the requirements of getting board ap proval of wage increases. The other permits adjustments in the case of individual promotions, merit in creases within established rate ranges and incentive plans. He emphasized, however, that incen- j tive plans must have been already in effect. In the case of employers of eight or less, regional boards still have the power of withdrawing the exemptions if it is found they have j an unstabilizing effect. The bulk of the cases on file are voluntary applications filed with the regional boards by employers alone or jointly with unions. Rec ords of the regional boards show that well over half or the voluntary applications filed have been ap proved partly or wholly on the basis of "inequalities.” WMC Hints Fund Handicap. Meanwhile, the War Manpower Commission, faced with the gigantic task of patrolling job-switching throughout the country, intimated it was handicapped by inadequate funds. However, it announced that “in the near future” it would make public its program under the Presi dent's order authorizing it to pre vent workers from switching to higher paid jobs unless such shifts would aid in the war effort. The principal WMC agency for aupervising job transfers and hiring Is the United States Employment Service, and Congress has thrice turned down pleas by Manpower Chieftain Paul V. McNutt for funds to "strengthen” it. At present the WMC has taken control over transfers and hiring in but 50 communities, doing so through “employment stabilization plans” •et up locally. "Extension of Principle.” Under the existing rules in the 50 communities, workers moving from I one essential employer to another are required to get a release from their old employer or, if he refuses to grant it. a “certificate of avail ability” from the Employment Serv ice. The prospective new employer Is forbidden to hire a worker from an essential employer without a re lease or certificate. “The President’s order,” a WMC statement said, “simply extends to a Nation-wide basis the principle of the 50 employment stabilization plans already in effect. "In the stabilization plans we have certificates of availability and these are not available merely because a man can get more pay or get some personal advantage. “The whole theory of stabilization has been to use men and wompn where they can be most effective in the war effort and this is what the President's order does nationally. The order spells out the powers which the War Manpower Commis sion has had previously and strengthens its hand in carrying out these powers.” Ohev Sholom Congregation To Dedicate Honor Roll The congregation of Ohev Sholom will gather in the synagogue at Fifth : and I streets N.W. at 7 p.m. to- 1 morrow for a War bond rally and j dedication of the honor roll of members in the service The procession will be headed by Mr. and Mrs. Hyman Viener, who have four sons in the service, and Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Kligman, par ents of three rfons in uniform. Representative Folger. Democrat, of North Carolina; Capt. John Simpson and Capt. Stanton Salis bury, chaplains; Hugh Lynch, i Treasury official in charge of the bond campaign in Washington, and Dr. Zemach Green, rabbi of the synagogue, will speak. Of the 430 male members of the congregation, 106 are now in uni form. A service flag with 106 stars will be presented by the ladies' aux iliary. Pvt. Harry Goldberg, Camp Eustace, Va„ former secretary of the synagogue, will accept the flag In behalf of the members in the Armed forces. Woodward & Lothrop 10™ 11™ F and G Streets Phone District 5300 For you who dare-to-be differont. G. Howord Hodge's white straw Cluny-type lace sailor with doll-size high crown. A red romantic rose and green veiling betray your sentimental side_$15 Hair that looks its love liest is a "must" with new spring hats. So on un derstanding permanent is your wise investment. Calling District 5300 to make an appointment is the first step toward that coveted soft, smartly waved crowning glory that wins your spring hat double compliments. Beauty Salon. Second Floor. Far e subtle strategist- -heart shaped ruchmg ot veiling edges n black or brown synthetic straw calot_$15 If you odor* Brutons, this softei version of shining straw braid odds rayon ribbon ruching ond three bows to chorm you. Block, novy, brown or white ot o hord to-believu gentle price..$6.50 its Ahead.. in your spring hpt — so especially becoming, because this year you choose it more carefully, what with extra-hat money going for war stamps. Look to it for extra flattery, too, because Woodward b Lothrop has made a point of picking hats as varied as can be, so you may count on yours to play up your type. Come choose, and kindle in your eye the glow that comes i certainty of compliments ahead. MftlBBT AMS MULINSKY BASON, THIRD FLOOR, Look os young ond iweet os you ore in a strow baby cap with bewitching daisies on either side. Black, brown, navy, white or chartreuse_ -$7.50 For you who like your hot* tiny but significant—a calot of in terlocking circles. Milan-type straw in glowing, go-with-every thing Colifomia-sun_$10 w r For you who oro wholly urbeee —rustic straw comes to town in Hat and bog set. Natural, toast, green, black or brown. Set, $12.75 For you who profor fashions tailored ■ a shiny straw braid sailor, decisive except for that feminine froth of veiling about its rim. Black, navy, brown, lime, white or burnt straw.. $10