Show Inflation Anti Meet on Tap WASHINGTON Dec 9 0 UP UP- UP President Truman may be asked toI to I call a n. conference of labor industry industry industry indus indus- try and farm representatives to work out a voluntary program Republican a and n d Democratic leaders of a joint congressional economic subcommittee indorsed the Ule idea suggested Wednesday by byan byan byan an A F L spokesman Chairman Ralph E E. Flanders CR R. R Vt said he would put it up to the White WhiteHouse WhiteHouse House if a majority of the subcommittee subcommittee subcommittee sub sub- committee voted for the proposal Flanders and Sen Jo Joseph Joueph eph C. C Wyo the ranking Democrat in the group arc known to favor the A F Ls L's conference plan At least two other members also are believed ready to approve ap- ap prove rove it As the subcommittee weighed the proposal it turned its investigation investigation investigation of business profits to the oil industry Joseph E. E Pogue avice a avice avice vice president of the Chase National National National Na Na- Bank of New York was called to testify on his analysis of the profits of 30 oil companies The joint conference on inflation was recommended to the subcommittee subcommittee subcommittee by Nelson H H. Cruikshank A F L social insurance director He expressed confidence that labor Industry and farm leaders could agree on steps to curb Inflation if ff they got together |