Evening star., 1933-11-29

Cordial approval Of the Federal Civil
Works Administration program for pro-
viding jobs is given by the country
generally Faith in its potency as
means Of avoiding the dole for idle
persons is widely shown. with the Incl
dental conclusions that driving red tape
from the activities Of the Government
new spirit will be impaired to those
who have been in danger OF losing
their means Of support.
Recalling the provision of three bill
lions of dollars for recovery measures
the San Antonio Express says that Of
flcials of all types were milling things
rover," but that "by stroke of the pen
the President changed all that and men
are at work for real wages" The Des
Moines Tribune feels that 'as an emer-
gency employment measure the pro-
gram Is good, and II every project in
which men are given jobs is of genuine
social value, it will achieve its best re-
suits" The Youngstown Vindicator de-
clares that "the self-rsspect that comes
Of being able to make ones own way
and the better living one can give those
dependent upon him mean the begin
ming of a new life" The Charlotte
Observer holds that two good ends are
served-charity allotments will be de-
creased and profitable and gainful work
will be offered"
Apparently, If the mountain Estate
and community public works. will not
come to Mahomet (the Federal Govern
ment), then Mahomet will go to the
mountain" observes the Rutland Her
aid, while the Oklahoma City Times sees
justification for the highest possible
speed in putting men back to work"
and the Asbury Park Evening Press is
convinced that thousands who have
stood on bread lines and walked the
streets will be placed in gainful en-
ployment, costing the public treasures
little more than the maintenance of
bread lines and effecting valuable i'm
provements." The Uniontown Herald
points to the fact that Gin these projects
the expenditure for labor is as nearly
100 per cent Of the cost as possible"
"A particularly good feature Of the
plan." according to the Omaha World
Herald, 'is that the men employed en-
worthy projects, such as reclaiming
wasted forests. landscaping highways,
controlling crop pests, improving sani-
tary conditions, bettering parks and
Fairgrounds, extending and repairing
public utilities and public buildings; are
OOlIlS bdludO1C "OIk, Dub arc l1Ot 1oO-
ing to production of staple commodi-
ties. In other words, the work they
do will not increase surpluses in any
line and will not, therefore, add to
the business problem"
"An extremely valuable movement" Is
recognized by the Fort Worth Star
Telegram, with the conclusion that
work transMuteS all Of the baser ele-
ments into value" and that there Will
be increased consumption, increased
production and increased earnings FOR
producers"
in hands which have been idle for long
periods" in the opinion of the Rock
ford Register Republic, ''is essential to
carrying out the Presidents purpose,
which is essentially substitution Of
worthwhile. necessary work for the
dole" Escape from the dole is lauded
also by the Chicago Daily News, the
Toledo Blade, the Baltimore Sun, the
New Castle News and the Oshkosh Daily
Northwestern, while the Minneapolis
Tribune holds that "if it can send
1000 900 men back to work it will be
easy to overlook whatever minor weak
nesses may develop in the plan"
"The civil works plan," comments the
Oakland Tribune, may come to the
rescue Of the public works program,
which has encountered the necessity
for great deal Of investigation and
strong and handicapping political in