The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-08-27
BREAK within NRA
PATCHED Up AFTER
JOHNSON HAD QUIT
Blue Eagle Administrator Re.
siqned When His Authority
Was Threatened
PRESIDENT PAClFIEs HIM
Richberg to Remain 40 coun.
seIlor With General Slated
as Board Chairman
(Copyrisht, 1884, By The A. ~

Washington, Aug. 27.-The deep
seated character Of NRA's latest trou-
bles became apparent Monday when
It was learned that General Hugh s..
johnson angrily walked out on last
Mondays White House conference.
resigned In writing. and reconsidered
only on the firm insistence OF Presi-
dent Roosevelt.
The dispute arose over an NRA re-
organisation plan submitted to the
president by Donald Richberg. the
NRA counsel, and Frances Perkins,
the secretary Of labor. Among other
things, the plan was interpreted by
johnson Is contemplating his own
retirement to private life.
The general walked out when Mr..
Roosevelt, seeking to soothe the RUIZ
fled spirits of his conefreres, suggest
ed that . decision be postponed while
johnson took . rest and . trip to
Europe.
The reconciliation, 20 far as john
son Is concerned, was contaminated
just before Mr.. Roosevelt's departure
Saturday for Hyde Park. Under its
terms johnson stays on a. admins
traitor and probably will became, later
on, chairman Of Z board controlling
MIRA.
Richbefg 70 Remain
The implications respecting Mr.. Rich
berg and Miss Perkins are less clear.
Richberg's friends say he will remain
the MIRA counsel, although there will
be no further doubt that johnson Is
boss. Miss Perkins Is expected to
confine her activities more closely to
the labor department.
The inside story Of the incident, as
related to the Associated Press au-
thoritatively. is this:
Relations between Johnson and
Richberg. although outwardly friend
~, have been undergoing . change
over q period Of months. johnson
had heard whispers that people were
saying it really was Richberg who
ruled MIRA. On his side. Richberg felt
sighted when johnson, last June, sub
mitted reorganization plan to the
White House without giving him q
copy.
Acting under the presidents later
authorization to draft program for
general coordination Of all recovery
activities, Richberg prepared plans Of
his own for NRA. Miss Perkins be-
came interested because Of the labor
angles. Together they saw the presi-
dent last Monday.
Later that day they were asked to
return. johnson also was present.
He told the president bluntly that
he felt an effort was being made to
drive him out Of MIRA. There were
denials and further words. Finally,
Mr.. Roosevelt suggested that the gen.
eral needed real rest after his un-
renting service, and might take
vacation trip abroad, surveying mean
time recovery efforts In Europe.
johnson Departs In HUFF
johnson exploded. He said he would
do no such thing and. without cere-
mony, departed. An hour later Rich
berg and Miss Perkins slipped out Of
! side door, evading questioners.
Late that night, Just before the
president retired, he received . letter
from General johnson, delivered by
It recalled Johnson's Ia |
bors for MIRA, paid his respects to his |
enemies, stated directly his determin. |
alton to quit, and ended with one Of |
Mr.. Roosevelt's own favorite Latin |
phrases meaning. in free translatiOn,
the situation speaks for ITSELF"
The president replied ct once.
in longhand, he reiterated his |
regard and appreciation. asked that |
The resignation Be withdrawn. aud
proverb for proverb, said he !
liked that old saying that friends al
ways must be friends.
90 matters stood when the presi-
lent left on Tuesday for Illinois, to
attend the funeral Of Speaker Rainey.
It WAS because Of this undetermined
situation that he changed m already
announced plan and returned from
Illinois to Washington instead Of GO
M straight to Hyde Park.
He saw johnson again and the
freak was healed. He did insist, how.
'ver, that the general take two weeks
'est, and johnson consented and de-
,arted for the beach. At the end q
he two weeks he will see the presi-
lent q Hyde Park, and they win set
Il details Of the new NRA set-up.
Ind ii It the fiery soldier win have
jrst rank.
This does not mean q break between
lichberg and the president, O. bet
veen Miss Perkins and the president.