Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-11-15
DEVEL|ND|SGUSTED,
/ may QUIT COUNCIL
pdepsndsnt Reported to Have
~ Decided Not to Make
Reelection Race
0AYs EFFORTS ARE WASTED

- hto colleagues tnnt because OF tne
eeol reception which business sense
and in the conduct Of the municipal
legislative affairs generally. he will not
candidate for re election next year.
That In Mr.. Develin's present state
e mind; what may happen when the
t1me for nominations comes around and
! independent leaders talk to him Is an.
ether question. But as things stand
Ir. Develin feels that II is a waste OF
time for a man devoted solely to the
teal welfare Of the city to serve In
Council.
Mr.. .Develin's position became known
today when several Councilmcn nnd
eouncilmanic attaches were discussing
the coming election. When it was sug-
rested that Mr.. Devclin would surely
Be re elected, another independent
Councilman revealed his thoughts.
Nevertheless Mr.. Develin is sticking
right on the job of attending to the
budget making.
He sits through the long sessions and
quality in Mr.. Dcvclin's participation
IN all proceedings in Council is that he
always acts in accordance with his in .
dependent principles: his record shows
he has championct propositions of the
Mayor when he thought they wcrc right
and opposed them when he thought they
were wrong.
Likewise he has indorsed proposals
from Councilmen Hall and Gaifney and
others in the Combine majority when
he was convinced they were for the
good of the city.
The special feature OF Mr.. Devrlin 3
devotion is shown in the fact that he Is
OIL the job today in Council even though
he feels he ought to- b. with his wife.
whose health is not what it should be.
who sailed for Europe ten days ago.
An intimation that the hard coal or.
orators of PENNSYLVANIA may attempt.
In the Forthcoming session of the Leg.
islNture, to repeal the laws which Limit
hard coal mining to licensed miners.
IL the latest suggestion tn come from
Councilman Hall. majority leader OF
City Council.
This scheme. which is being dis.
eussed today by those Interested in the
program of the next legislature, was
brought out at yesterdays budget hear
ing before Council sitting as a com.
nittee Of the whole.
Such a plan will undoubtedly stir UT
the rank and fle of voters in the an
thracite counties - Lacka wanna. I.u.
serne and Schuylkill. and particularly
the leaders among the United MINI
Workers Of Americn. 1t Is not believed
that Governor elect Pinchot. who vii
have the power, of veto, would approve
any such repeal.
Mr.. Hall projected the intimntion 4,
the course of discussion Of the Goa
supply for the city. Arguments wcr
being offered that 1t was the part o
wisdom to lay in n big supply. as thcr
was likely to be further trouble betwee:
the operators and the miners Wien III
present agreement expires next wear.
Thereupon Mr.. Hail interrupted
to prevail in the coming Legislature
which would put stop TO the oppor
tunities for holding the coal .consumin
public BY the throat. 1t wns cvidcn
from Mr.. Halls remarks that he mean
efforts would or should be made I,
release the grip Of the union men ol
the operators by repealinr or modlfyin,
the laws which restrict mining to mel
duly certified.
Bars Strike. Breakers
The effect of these laws is to make {.
impossible for the operators. in tn,
event Of strike. TO import strike
breakers. for the reason that It woult
bc impossible to obtain mining certiti
Gates for them.
Union leaders say these restriction
are necessary because Of the hazard
GUS nature OF mining: that experience,
and certified miners only should be en-
ployed.
Political leaders conceded II was nos
sible the big operators would try t,
better their chances in contest witt
the mine workers by getting more favor
able Legislation at Harrisburg.
1t is no new thing for tho operator.
to get into politics in the State Capi
tOl. Both operators and the miner,
always have lobbyists watching eac!
other throughout legislative session
A determined drive on the part o
the operators would he sure to produce
most lively conditions among the leg
1slators. with intense pulling and haul
ing for votes.
COrtelyou Faces Quiz
COuncilinanic observers predict tha
the really hot stuff" in the bulge
hearings will be sprung today when tn
budget for the Department OF Publ
Safety Genes up for consideration. ii
rector Cortalyou will be on the stan
arguing for the budget MS submitted
and Councilman Hall IL all set to fir
into him with both barrels and gun
stock II will be interesting. it wa
pointed out. to notice how different
Mr.. Hall and others in the Comb!r
handle Director COrtclyOu as cOlnpn rr
with the attention puid others who AZ
Gear before Council.
For example, and by way Of shown
how politics inevitably tingcs the trea,
ment accorded different persons, it W,
particularly noticeable that Mr., I'm
was most courteous and cOnsidcra,
toward Chief Baxter, of the Bureau I
City Property. There was n time whe
Mr.. Baxter would have been oblige
TO dodge the bullets, but now. since ii
Hall Trainer entente got into actor
MIR. Baxter IL persona grata because
10 a political friend Of the Trainer
and the Traners are now close
Councilman Hall. This Is so despitc II
fact that Mr.. Baxter is an empoye ur
der Mayor Moore.
Similarly. whenever Chief Dunlap,
the Highway Bureau, and Chief Dnvi
OF the Water Bureau, appear befo
Council they appear to get along WI
with Mr.. Hall, even though they ali
are subordinates Of Mayor Moore. The
chiefs have served under Oreanizati,
Mayors and know the ropes. Yesterdi
Mr.. Hall lnughingly emphasized III
snecial condition when he remarked tn
Director Caven. who is Chief Davi
supertor, would 60 out Of office und
the next Mayor, but that the chi
would stay.
woman observer In the gallery Will
Council was In the thrOes of bulge
making remarked that the scene W
much like m auction. Frequent