Wage and Hour Administrator takes oath. Washington, D.C., March 4. Col. Philip Flemming, here-to-fore loaned out by the army by executive order to administer the Wage & Hour law, today was sworn in as administrator. The ceremony took place in the presence of the Secretary of Labor, Frances Perkins, while Chief Clerk Samuel Gompers administered the oath. Left to right: Col. Flemming, Miss Perkins, Mr. Gompers, 3-4-40