Show SHORTHOUR DAY Manufacturers Favor the Scheme as Necessary for Both Sides New York Dec 10At todays leG slon of the annual meeting of the Industrial in-dustrial department of the National Civic Federation the general topic for discussion was Industrial Agree menls r Secretary Easley read part of a circular cir-cular he had sent to a m large number oC manufacturers asking them Do you regard It a practical proposition to gradually reduce hours by voluntary uniform agreement throughout a given industry provided the employees agree to abandon any arbitrary restrictions upon output 1 To the question 920 replica were received re-ceived G71 of them being In the affirmative affirma-tive Marcus M Marks president of the National Association of Clothing Manufacturers Manu-facturers followed taking the position posi-tion that the shorthour day Is necessary neces-sary not inly for the employees but I for the employers |