The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-11-02

Washington, Nov 2.-Secre- tary Hull's reciprocity treaties are getting nowhere fast.
 Negotiations with a long string of countries-about half of them Central American coffee republics-are in progress. But the longer negotiations continue the more it looks as if tariff re- duction would be a commercial dud.
 There are three main reasons for this.
 The first is the principle of most-favored-nation treatment This means that when Colon bia, Brazil or any other country re- duces tariff rates on American textiles, Japan or any other country having a most-favored nation treaty with Colom bia, Brazil, etc, gets the same bene- fit. Thus American goods get no preference.
 Second is the fact that some commodities, such as coffee and tea, which we import in tre- mendous quantities, are on the free list. And it is difficult to drive a bargain with a country when the tariff rate on it's chief export already is zero.
 Third is the fact that the state department is steering clear of commodities manufactured by predatory" American interests. They are too we'll entrenched, can make too loud a squawk.
 So the State Department gives them wide berth.
 CABINET FISH
 According to Mrs Homer Cum mings, scintillating wife of the attorney general:
 Irwin Cobb's quip about 'as much privacy as a gold fish, ought to be changed to 'as much privacy as a cabinet officer
 "A gold fish at least gets a little privacy in the evening"" REAL SOLDIER
 There returned to his regiment yesterday an officer who, during six months of unspectacular, but outstanding, work with the NRA, lived up to the highest traditions of the military service.
 During this period Colonel George A. Lynch, as administra- tive officer of the Blue Eagle, met steadfastly and unflinching- ly one of the severest tests that can be put to an executive-duty versus personal friendship.
 The army man was brought to the MIRA at the request of General Hugh Johnson. The two men had been West Point comrades, served together as young officers.
 Yet, when during the past summer fierce dissension and internal turmoil racked and bat tered the MIRA, Lynch quietly, but doggedly. hewed straight to the line of duty.
 When occasion arose to chal- lenge decision of JOhns0n's, Administrative Officer Lynch did so without eqnivOcati0n.
 The tall, gray-haired, Indian- straight army officer was not popular about t he MIRA. Aloof by nature he did not mix with the staff. With newsmen he was forbiddingly taciturp.
 But with the small group of executives - Leon Henderson, head of the economic division, Blackwell Smith, chief of the legal section, and several oth- ers--who stood in the breach with him during the long crisis, Lynch's true ability and stature were known and enthusiastical- ly admired.
 When Johnson, last spring, announced Lynch's appointment to his staff, he acclaimed him as "one of the most advanced thinkers in the army" .
 Yesterday, as Lyneh's cole leagues among the MIRA execu- tiyes 'badc him goodbye, they added--"and a true officer and gentleman"
 BIG BAG
 For Young Henry Morgenthau the impending departure of Jafty'' O'Connor of California as Comptroller of the Currency via the kicked upstairs route means the bagging of num- Der of birds with one stone.
 Getting O'Connor out of the Treasury by shunting him into q $24,000-a-year position as Fed erai Reserve agent in Los An- geles, opens the way for Nor genthau to proceed with trio of long-needed administrative reforms: =
 i. House-cleaniAg the comp. tFOlIer's division Of. . number of pre- Roosevelt Tory hold overs, whom s'Jafty' persisted in keeping on the pay-r0iI.