Evening star., 1933-07-03
is Per Cent Reduction Will
Be Continued for 6 Months
From June 80.
PRESIDENT, ON CRUISER,
MEETS WITH CABINET
Further Dismissals and Possibility
Of Unemployment in New
Set-ups Discussed.


the country who, since April /, have
been receiving is per cent reduction
in pay, need not look for any relief
from their cut before the nrst of next
year.
President Roosevelt has decided after
receiving the findings Of the Labor De-
partment regarding the comparative
living costs, that the latter have not
increased sufficiently to warrant re-
order extending this cut for six months
from June 80 will follow shortly as q
matter of routine business.
This vitally important decision, along
with number of other important mat
tiers relating directly to the personnel
of the Federal Government, was dis
cussed today aboard the crusier Indian
apolis, riding at anchor in Annapolis
Roads during conference between the
President and members Of his cabinet.
Unemployment Studied.
According to representatives Of the
President at the White House, the qlles-
ton of further dismissals and separa-
tions from the Government and the
possibility of re-employment in the new
was one of the principal topics being
discussed at this conference aboard
ship.
In addition, the President was repre-
sented as being anxious to check up
with his official family on just what
has been going on in their various de-
partmeutS, and particularly with those
members of the cabinet associated di-
rectly with the building up of the ma.
chinery to put in motion the national
recovery and public works agencies. Re.
garding these two emergency activities,
the President was represented as wish.
ing to discuss with his assistants the
selection of State administrators and
the salaries to be paid the various lieu
tenants selected to carry on these two
powerful agencies for rehabilitation Of
industry and employment.
Meeting With President.
Those who met with the President
included Secretaries Roper and Ickes,
chairmen of the Industrial Recovery
Board and the Public Works Board,
respectively; Secretaries Swanson Of tho
Navy, Dern of War, Wallace Of Agri-
culture, and Attorney General Cum
mings. Henry L. Roosevelt, Assistant
Secretary of the Navy, was also present.
The absence Of acting Secretary
Phillips of the State Department bore
out reports that the unusual gathering
would not concern itself with the Lon
don Economic Conference. It probably
was the first time that a cabinet meet
ing was ever held at sea.
According to the economy act, which
brought about the is per cent pay cut
effective April last, this was to remain
in effect until June 80, when it was to
be determined whether the cost of liv-
ing throughout the country had in
creased sufficiently to warrant any re-
duction in the pay cut. The act speci-
fed that the Labor Department was to
make the study of living costs based on
the costs as Of June 80, 1928. This
study was recently concluded by the
Labor Department, and the findings
communicated to the President while on
his New England vacation cruise, and
after studying the findings the Presi-
dent gave them his stamp of approval,
which was equivalent to ordering q
continuation of the pay cut for six
months, at which time the President
will determine whether the cost of liv-
ing has increased sufficiently for re-
duction.
Definite Policy Awaited.
It is hoped by many that the Pred-
dent will shortly announce a definite
policy regarding the Unemployment
Of the employees who have found them
selves jobless since the last day Of the
fiscal year as a result Of the rigid re-
trenchment, in the new Government
agencies now being organized. At the
White House no opinion as to what
may be looked for in the way Of q
statement from the President on this
subject could be obtained. It is said
that the President Is anxious to see
that justice Is done, and that every one
will be treated as fairly as Is possible
to do so.
The cabinet session aboard the In
dianapoliS topped of two-week vaca.
tion of the sun-tanned executive. The
indianapolis had anchored at $50 am.
today, after a trip down the coast
through rough seas.
The cabinet session-described In
washington as not mandatory-was re.
garded as unique and significant. From
the cruiser on her way here came only
the statement that the meeting had
nothing to do with the struggling Lon
don Economic Conference.
Mr. Roosevelt has told London that
the gold bloc fight for stabilization Of
the currency Is not going to win just
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true levels Of all national currencies.
So, the vacation-rested, bronzed
President turned his energy to the do
mestic situation and the problem Of
getting men back to work.
His cabinet officers bore data and
preliminary problems awaiting his de-
cision.
This new cruiser has been fitted with
admirals quarters. She Is to be nag
ship. Mr.. Roosevelt occupied these
quarters, and there he summoned his
cabinet to meet with him.
The cabinet was invited to luncheon.
Mr.. Roosevelt intended to remain aboard
overnight and return tomorrow by mo-
tor to the Capital to take command Of
the recovery drive.
Caught by a northeast wind yester.
day. the Indianapolis sped into Chese-
peake Bay well ahead Of schedule. It
rounded the capes last night Just In
time to escape q severe storm.
Omcers reported the Indianapolis
made q speed Of 81 knots on her shake
down" cruise.
The destroyers Ellis and Bernadou
trailed her. When full speed ahead was
given the destroyers almost shot past
the heavier cruiser. To celebrate the
presence Of the Commander Ia Chief,
the Indianapolis sent up q star she0
last uioht TO Asht the s1y. q