A challenge at the U.S. Governments ability to enforce the Wages and Hour Law passed by the last Congress was hurled today by Mr. Fred C. Perkins, noted N.R.A. rebel, and battery manufacturer.
Mr. Perkins indicated that he would be unable to comply with the new law which sets a minimum of 25 cents an hour and a 44-hour week as the national standard under the Fair Labour Act.
^1 can not afford to be governed by the ruling," he announced. "I will defy the Government to enforce it. If it attempts to crush me I will do my utmost to put their impractical notions to a test before the public opinion of every hamlet."—United Press.
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