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A,,,JU ORT TOL. L. FT. COVINGTON, N. Y.. THURSDAY, JUNE U. 1934. NO. 8. News Review of Current Events the World Over Johnson Averts Textile Strike and Tackles Steel Workers' Threat—Steps for Drouth Relief—Fletcher , Made Republican Chairman. By EDWARD W. PICKARD\ © by Western Newspaper Union. G ENERAL JOHNSON, administra- tor of the NRA, evidently must t>e given credit for a skillful piece of Tvork In negotiating the agreement which forestalled the threatened strike of some 400,000 workers In the cotton textile industry. The imme- diate peril was to the workers themselves, for the cotton mill owners, embarrassed by over - production, would be willing to shut down their F TI h plflnt S fOr a conslder - F. Tigne abl e tjm e Qf couraet the New Deal would have suffered a black eye, so General Johnson tackled the problem energetically and per- suaded Thomas F. McMahon, president of the United Textile Workers of America, and George Sloan, head of the Cotton Textile institute, to accept A compromise, and the call for the strike was revoked. The employers are permitted to go ahead with their program of curtailing production 25 per cent, and^the labor- ers have the promise of an NRA inves- tigation into the matter of higher •wages and other points of difference. The union also is assured of increased representation on the industrial rela- tions board of the cotton textile code authority and on the NRA advisory 3board. The next great labor trouble, the dis- pute between the steel masters and the Amalgamated Association of Iron, Steel and Tin Workers, promised to fce more difficult for General Johnson to handle, and it seemed that prompt -action by President Roosevelt would be necessary to avert the threatened *trike. The men demand the right of •collective bargaining through the \jnion agents. Michael F. Tighe, pres- ident of the Amalgamated, declared it •was up to Mr. Roosevelt to provide \\prompt and unqualified enforcement «of the law\ on this point. He said the government had failed the steel work- ers and \their patience is exhausted.\ General Johnson offered a compro- mise in the form of a special labor Telations board for the steel industry, similar to that which was created for the automotive industry in March. But the proposition was rejected by both the steel masters and the spokes- men for the union. According to the American Iron and •Steel institute, the strike threats are -due to the activities of union leaders -who seek government intervention \to maneuver themselves into positions of power and domination over the steel workers of the nation.\ In a formal statement, the institute asserted re- lations of steel companies and a great mass of their employees are \peace- ful,\ and that the whole difficulty lies Avith the Amalgamated association. The \closed shop\ is the one point vat issue, the statement says, and for the employers to \accede to such a ^request would be rank treachery.\ R OUSED to action by the drouth, which is the worst the country 3ias ever experienced, President Roose- velt telephoned from Groton, Conn., to the 'federal relief ad- ministration, directing that a special relief •work program be put Into operation^ im- mediately in tbe^id- <lle western states. On his return to Washington he called ;a council of war to ex- pand his plans and hear proposals from various government officials. It was stat- ed by Mr. Roosevelt that farmers should be given cash income frdm •work and also employment on proj- ects so that their immediate distress might be alleviated. Harry L. Hopkins, federal emer- gency relief administrator, at once al- located $6,500,000 to 13 states so that the work could start. The states re- delving allotments are: Wisconsin, $2,* 100,000; Minnesota, $1,000,000; South Dakota. $1,050,000; Idaho, $250,000; Kansas, $200,000; Montana, $350,000; Nebraska, $270,000; New Mexico, $100,- «000; North Dakota, $500,000; Utah, $000,000; Wyoming, $150,000. Work projects, Mr. Hopkins said, -will be put speedily under way to em- ploy the heads of farm families In need. The projects will include the •development of additional water sup- ply through digging wells and through Impounding or diverting water from Tlvers and lakes. Projects employing men and women In the canning of moat, fruits and -vegetables also will be used to con- serve food resources of the area and furnish cash income for the families. Itoad work, as well, will provide con- siderable emergency employment The picture presented to the confer- ence was one of live stock emaciated for want of water and food, grass- hoppers nrul chinch bugs doing un- told damage In the wake of the heat art dryness. thousand! of acres of planted grain lying ungerminated or flighted nnd hundreds of farm com- munities praying for rain. H. L. Hopkins P. Fletcher Plans of live stock owners In the most seriously affected states to drive their cattle into Minnesota, North Da- kota and Wisconsin for feeding and grazing were forestalled by the action of the governors of those three states forbidding the carrying out of the scheme. In Minnesota Governor Olson mobilized the National Guard to patrol the borders and enforce the embargo. LJ ENRY P. FLETCHER of Pennsyl- * •* vania has been handed the .rather difficult job of managing the Repub- lican party. The national committee at its session in Chi- cago elected him chairman to succeed Everett Sanders. This would seem to be a wise choice, for Mr. Fletcher is an able and energetic man, notable for his diplo- macy and tact and al- so for ready wit In 18 9 8 he abandoned law practice to be- come one of Theodore Roosevelt's Rough Riders, and after the campaign in Cuba he transferred to the Infantry and served through the Philippine insurrection. He entered the diplomatic service in 1902 and aft- er valuable service in Cuba, China, Portugal and again In China, he was successively ambassador to Chile, Mexico, Belgium and Italy. For a time during the Harding administra- tion he was undersecretary of state, and after his retirement from the em- bassy in Rome he was chairman of the federal tariff commission. The national committee adopted a statement of principles for the party in the fall campaign which in temper- ate but firm language condemned the doings of the Democratic administra- tion, without any personalities, and more specifically set forth what the Republican party thinks should be done to restore the nation to prosper- ity. Opening with the statement that \American institutions and American civilization are in greater danger* to- day than at any time since the foun- dation of the Republic,\ the statement plunged- immediately into discussion of the need for social legislation. There was assurance of liberal treat- ment of these problems in this para- graph : \Our nation is beset with problems of infinite complexity—the problems of reco'very; of unemployment, with its unending tale of human suffering; of agriculture, with its lost markets and relatively low prices; of forever check- ing abuses and excesses that have be- come all too apparent, and thereafter the problems of a wider spread of prosperity, of relieving the hardships of unemployment and old age, and of avoiding these tragic depressions. These problems must be approached in a broad, liberal and progressive spirit, unhampered by dead formulas or too obstinately clinging to the past.\ Solution of the problems, however, said the statement, should be \within the framework of American institu- tions in accordance with tfie spirit and principles of the founders of the Re- public.\ Further on the platform said: \We are opposed to revolutionary change without popular mandate—and all •change by usurpation,' the customary weapon by which free governments are destroyed. \We believe that the present emer- gency laws vesting dictatorial powers in the President must never be permit- ted to become a permanent part of our governmental syjstem.\ During its session the committee raised more than enough money to pay all its debtC S ECRETARY OF THK INTERIOR HAROLD ICKES journeyed to Chicago and testified >n the disbar- ment proceedings brought bjr him against two Chicago'lawyers, C. W. Larsen and J. M. Malinin, the latter once a federal Judge of the Virgin Is- lands. Mr. Ickes asserted the defend- ants had tried to blackmail him in or- der to obtain for Malmln the position of governor of the Virgin islands and a federal post for Larsen. He said their \conspiracy\ was based ou \trumped-up charges\ growing out of « Probate court case he handled as an attorney Boine years ago. The secretary's charges were later flatly denied by the defendants. The case was being heard by the grievance committee of the Chicago Bar. asso- ciation. orward the program of ^-* arbitrary federal acreage control which began with passage of the Bankhead cotton bill, the house voted, 200 to 144, for passage of the so-called Kerr tobacco bill vesting the AAA with statutory power to force com- pliance with its adjustment program. The measure was sent to the senate over protests of Republicans who de- nounced the plan as just another step toward regimentation of fanning. The house also completed legisla- tive action on the reciprocal tariff bill and it was sent to the President for his signature. BRITAIN formally notified the United States that it would not pay anything on the war debt In- stallment due June 15; that It would make no more payments until the United States consents to a downward revision of the debt, and that any dis- cussion of revision at this time would be useless. All of which means plain default. The British note was sent in response to a blunt notification from President Roosevelt as to the sums due. It was evident, from foreign dis- patches, that the other debtor nations, except Finland, would follow the course adopted by the British. In his war debt message to congress the President said this country ex- pected the debtor nations to pay un- less satisfactory excuses could be of- fered, and he called attention to the vast sums those nations are expend- ing on armaments. His plain language was not at all pleasing to the nat^ps that owe us nearly twelve and one- half billion dollars. T HERE was rejoicing In Belgium when it was announced that a son had been born to the new king and queen, Leopold and Astrid. Mother and child were reported to be doing well. The monarchs, who were mar- ried In 1926, have two other children, Josephine Charlotte, six, and Baudoin, three, heir apparent to the throne. M UCH Interesting information was given the special house commit- tee that Is Investigating \un-American** activities in the United States, these being especially the activities of the Naxis. Facts and figures were presented show- ing officials of the German government had spent money for the dissemina'tion of pro-German informa- tion in this country, the German ambassa- dor. Dr. Hans Luther, and the German con- sul general in New York, Dr. Otto Kiep, both figuring in the testimony. Doctor Kiep was said to have paid $4,000 to a New York city publicity and business promotion firm to \obtain publicity in this country\ of anti- Semitic statements. He was said, also, to have contributed, unofficially and In behalf of a< third person, $300 in $50 bills for the publication of a pro-Ger- man pamphlet Doctor Luther was de- scribed as the financial backer and sponsor of the pamphlet. Under examination, Carl Dickey, partner in the New York firm of Carl Byoir and Associates, said his firm has a contract with the German tourist in- formation office, receiving $0,000 a month \giving a'dvice. counsel, and getting together material for travel information.\ About twice a month, too, he testi- fied, a sheet titled \German-American Economic Bulletin\ Is prepared and mailed to a \list of about 3,000 news- papers and some few business institu- tions.\ One witness, Rev. Francis Gross of Perth* Amboy, N. J., linked Ambassa- dor Luther with alleged pro-German propaganda in a letter which he read to the committee. Father Gross, a re- tired Catholic priest, told how he had published a pamphlet entitled, \Justice to Hungary, Germany and Austria.\ Later the committee heard a story of the nation-wide distribution of Nazi \propaganda\—some of it allegedly brought into the United States with- out customs inspection. Evidence was presented to show that German con- suls had encouraged organization of pro-German clubs to which the \prop- aganda\ was sent Representatives of the State, Post Of- fice and Labor departments were In- terested listeners to the testimony pro- duced, and there were hints of later deportation proceedings. L OUIS BARTHOU, foreign minister of France, appears as the domi- nating figure in the negotiations that way dispel the war clouds banging over Europe. The most important thing he already has ac- complished is the en- gineering of an ac- cord betiveen France and Germany on con- ditions for the Saar plebiscite and setting the date for thut vote on January 13, 1935. The agreement give; assurance that France. Louis Barthou unde r the pretext of preserving order, will not use force to prevent the return of the Saar basin lo Germany. It also means that the Germans now have everything to lose and nothing to gain from a putsch In the Suar, so the possibility of a clash in the near future is virtually elimi- nated. Of special importance is clause that amounts to recognition of the rights of Jewish and anti-Nazi mi- norities in the Saar. In the disarmament conference In Geneva M. Barthou has been equally forceful though not so peaceful In his doings. He has stood out firmly against the German demands for arms equality and has greatly angered Sir John Simon, British foreign secretary. In connection with Counsellor Rosen- berg of the Soviet embassy in Paris, Barthou has been forming what Is called an eastern Locarno pact to be signed by Russia, Rumania, Czecho- slovakia. Lithuania, Latvia nnd Es- tonia, with France as its moral guar- antor. This would be rather a shock to Germany and Poland, and the Fran- co-Russian bloc thus formal would force Great Britain into the back ground lu matters concerning contl nentnI Europe. To block this scheme rhe British would be glad to have the arms conference agree oh a minimum urosrrnm a nil tlieu adjourn. Scenes and Persons in the Current News Howe About: Sentiment Manufactured Roar ord's Philosophy I 1—Part of the American fleet passing in a long line off Ambrose lightship, and, 2—President Roosevelt with Secre- tary of the Navy Swanson, Josephus Daniels and Admiral Standley on board the Indianapolis reviewing the naval parade. 3—Cavalcade, winner of the American derby at Chicago, with Jockey M. Garner up and Mrs. Sloane, the horse's owner. Starting Place for Stratosphere Flight This secluded bowl in the mountains eleven miles from Rapid City, S. D., was the place selected for the start the stratosphere balloon flight of Captain Stevens and Major Kepner. MISS LOS ANGELES Miss Mercedes McNutt was qhosen \Miss Los Angeles\ in a contest with more than 200 California beauties, and will be a candidate for the title \Miss California\ at the state fair in Sep- tember. Mercedes is eighteen years old and weighs 1*15 pounds. NAVY'S COMMANDER Admiral Joseph Mason Reeves, for years an outstanding naval airman, has become the commander of the American fleet, succeeding Admiral Sellers. Leviathan to Go Into Service Again After several years of idleness, the famous steamship Leviathan is to b< put to work again in the Atlantic service. She is here seen docked at th< Boston navy yard for overhauling. President's Daughter Takes Prize Mrs. Anna Koosevelt pall, daughter of the President and Mrs. Roosevel rode the first prlil winner in the road hack class at the Fort Myer horse sho She Is shown on True Love, receiving the prize from Mrs. Carey Langhorne Uppervllle, Va. — - ©. Bell Servlca. By ED HOWE T HE gross sentimentality Americans tiave long practiced In tlfetf public iffairs, and do not privately believe in, S done them great harm. No one in doubt lfwas our foolishly senti- lental talk of making the world safe or democracy that landed us in the World war, at an expense which bank- up ted us. and harmed instead of pro- moted democracy; it gave the poli- Icians their present terrible power. Gross sentimentality (too much.syn*? pathy for evil doers) ruined our courts* and built up a legal system that is the astonishment of the intelligent world; has corrupted pur youth, our women ind our religion—everything we are now in almost universal revolt against tad its inception in gross sentimen- •ality. The writers and leaders known as the Sob Squad have taken advantage >f our smiling, hypocritical acquies- !nce in sentimental folly until we are ;he laughing stock of all sane foreign-* ers. Our present groaning because of self-inflicted wounds will make a page In future histories that wiil disgrace the once brave word American. * • • I have lived so long, and heard so - many tales, only a very unusual one nterests me. Today I gave a little at- tention to this: A twenty-year-old girl of the best set in a small town [s taking a liquor cure. * • * \ I have just been reading another African book, and encountered two well-behaved maidenly ladies who went everywhere. They had BO am- bition beyond seeing the country; no reforms to introduce. So they were welcomed by all the whites, and the natives found them so unusual they were also delighted to see them. The author thus dismisses them finally; \They had been everywhere in the world that one would like to go, and experienced nothing that in their eyes amounted to risk or discomfort. But they will never write a travel book, their observation is too accurate, their views too sane, to command attention.*' * • • The writing between the lines here is that publishers will print nothing, about Africa, or anything else, not absurdly exaggerated. In everything in print publishers insist that lions roar menacingly, maul hunters, and carry off women and children. In ail you read, look out for the manufactured roar, and discount It, or your reading will add to your con- fusion. ' * • * Henry Ford recently wrote: **A man has no divine right to a job, but - must work to find work. Charity un- dermines character; self-help is the only road to economic salvation. I do not believe in routine charity; I think it a shameful thing that any man shouNl have to stoop to take it or give IU It Is neither helpful nor human. The charity of our cities is the most barbarous thing in our system. True charity is a much more costly effort than money giving. Unemployment has become one of the most dreadful words in the language.\ . . . This philosopher spent a large amount of money in getting this sound thinking before the people, but they paid not the slightest attention to it * * • I was once ia the company of a moth- er and daughter, and especially ad- mired the daughter. \She deserves all you say of her now,\ the mother said, \but as a child she was terrible; I was busy half the time returning things she stole from the neighbors. And she was a tyrant with the other children and with her parentsl In her babyhood I as sincerely regretted she ever was born as I now rejoice in it, for she is an unusually creditable woman; she frequently shames note with her ladylike manners.\ . . . I ^admired the young woman the more because she so successfully overcame the natural bad habits of youth. Suc- cess in life is realization as we grow up that if we are to enjoy the comforts of civilization, we must acquire civi- lized habits. * • • 1 rarely read without encountering a statement that capitalism has failed. . . . Every such statement Is silly, but no one can be convinced of it. Capitalism is nothing more than the least troublesome way, demonstrated] by long experience, of handling neces- sary barter. It has no more failed than has marriage, or law, or phi- losophy; not nearly so much as re- ligion or democracy. . . . What do these men mean when they say capi- talism has failed: . Are they declaring that when we wish to buy a railroad ticket it Is better to pay for it with: corn on the ear or pigs on the hoof than with money? I am an inveterate smoker, but de- spise the habit; I get no pleasure out of it I have never owned a satisfac- tory pipe, used a tobacco that did not bite ray tongue, or been able to find a satisfactory cigar. . . . Lately I tried quitting, and the nuisance of quitting was no greater than the* nuisance of smoking; in fact, a little less. ... I shall try the plan on some other of my bad habits, since I have long preached that practice of good habits Is easier than practice of bad oabits. I
