The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-12-03


was kept below 10 cents. October
cost was 10 cents of each relief
dollar.
The commission, directed by
Wayne Coy. former secretary of
Governor McNutt, has been severe
in charging administrative salaries
and expenses to administration IN
stead of to the individual projects.
Reached SO in January
Administration cost nearest ap-
preached 10 cents of the relief dol
lar III January, 1884, when 1t
reached 90 cents. Employment of
1O3. 600 persons on Civil Works Ad-
miniStra ton cut the relief cost, but
administration work was kept at
even keel to pick up the relief load
when CWA work ended.
The relief load under CWA
dr, ped to $1,000 families
Disgruntled Democrats charge the
commission is CT. o. p. in its poll
cies and leans backwards to give
needy Republicans key jobs.
Republicans slur the commission
with the charge of a Democratic
machine"
Director Coy, Democrat, steers a
middle ground by admitting that
social workers are in the saddle"
Headed by Fred HOke, the eXecu-
tive committee of the Governors
commission is manned by more
members of G. o. P. political lean
ingS than of Democrat
G. o. P. Holds Edge
Louis j. Borinstein, James w. Fes-
Ter, w. A. Hacker and William H.
Book, former commission director
are committee members termed with
Republican backgrounds" Mr.
Hoke and the Rev. M. w. Lyons
are placed under the Democratic
banner.
c. A. Mckinney. fuel director. and
S. j. Craig, purchasing agent, carry
Republican labels.
F. NJ. Rarig, assistant director
was head of the Minnesota State
Relief Commission. DR.. E. H. ShId-
eler. rural rehabilitation director, is
a New Dealer on leave from the
chair of economies of Franklin Col
lege. Miss Nadia D en-. social Serv-
ice director, is a former case con-
sultant of the Family Welfare
Society and listed as a political in
dependent. John R. Curry. state
works director, is an engineer and
architect.
Where in May. 1884, the state
commission had 1455 administrative
employees. the ensuing months
brought an increase until Septem-
ber's payroll was 1883 workers and
October's reached 1891.
Qualifications Studied
In Marion County. the relief pay
roll When administered by the town.
ship trustees prior to June. 1898 is
estimated at approximately eighty
employees in all townships Center
Township the major relief unit, had
not in excess of fifty employees. The
month of May 1884, saw 244 en-
ployes administering relief in all
branches, including the transient
bureau in the county. while Sep
tember increased this number to 271
and October'S payroll was $50.
In the hiring of administrative
empEyeS. r. w Bunch, state per-
sonnel director. worries more about
tipping speed and need of applicant
than the agility with which they
pulled the rooster lever in the No
vembor election Persons employed
by private industry will not be
hired
The major job dole of the ad-
miniStration is in the hands of Miss
Deem. social service director. With
five hundred social workers cover
ing the state. the selection of those
workers falls To Miss Deem.
College degrees. a major in soclol-
ogy. or at least several years in a
university or normal school. are re-
quired of the relief investigators.
Inherited From Old System
Charges of political favoritiSm
and Guiding of Democratic fences
more nearly is true in county relief
units of the state.
4 portion of this political ward
heeling was inherited by the Gov
ernor'S commission when it was or
ganized in June. 1888. to go to the
AID Of dwindling relief funds of
township trustees with Federal
money.
Each county has a relief super
visor directing all township relief.
Relief supervisors. upon taking
charge for the state and Federal
Government. found in some in
stances inefficient political hangers
on glued 10 desks and social service
Jobs.
Some supervisors cleaned house
some absorbed the township tru~-
tees workers in order TO prevent
diScord.
IN rich counties. the townSh'p
trustee held the whip OF direct re-
lief funds provided b. taxpayers rs
r1cans Of keeping sppointees on
the rayrolls.
y. q. Money Brings Change
But with all work relief in the
state Maid for nv the Federal CIV