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Evening star., 1934-03-29
AUTO UNION LIST READY.
Will Be Submitted to President's s
Special Labor Board.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
DETROIT, March 29-The secret
membership lists of the Michigan
automobile workers unions were pre-
pared today for submission to Presi-
dent Roosevelt's special labor board
The submission of the lists to the
board for its use in investigating
charges of discrimination and dis
charge involving union workers marks
the first time this information has
been made available outside the
American Federation of Labor.
DR.. Leo Wolman. chairman of the
board, was expected here this morn
ing to open the first meeting. The
meeting, scheduled for Wednesday,
was postponed when DR.. Wolman
made a trip to Washington before
leaving for Detroit The other men,
bers of the board are Richard L.
Byrd of Pontiac, representing labor
and Nicholas Kelly of New York, rep
resenting the automobile manufac-
turers.
William Collins, representative Of
the A. F. of L., said that union Off
cials were prepared to cite bases in
which they claim union members have
been Disseminated against by the
manufacturers.
Evening star., 1934-03-29

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cago newspaper man. is head OF the
press publicity section at N. r. Al
johnson, who, in speeches denounc-
ing the idea of censorship frequently
has called newspaper men to witness
that N. R. A. business is conducted
openly-"as in a goldfish bowl"-re-
Gently has made known displeasure at
some accounts of N. R. A. doings. He
has held but one press conference
since the end of February when
series of officially-invited public crit
tsism meetings, code authority sessions
and automobile strike negotiations be-
gan.
Since the first months. when rules
prohibited contacts between subordi-
nate officials and reporters, the lat
ter have had virtually free run of the
organization.
A few deputies this week have con-
tinued the usual practice of giving
explanatory information direct to
newsmen.
However. in the division headed by
Administrator Kenneth M. Simpson
handling metals, mining. shipbuilding,
automobiles. etc, conversation with
reporters has been limited to the
state of the weather-and very little
of that.
News originating from this division
was believed to have brought down
the order.
Evening star., 1934-03-29
What's What
BehindNews
In Capital
Weakness of A. F. of L.
Resulted in Auto
Strike Peace.
BY PAUL MALLON.

1HE secret of the automobile
strike settlement lies in the
weakness of the union.
L Labor leaders talked big, but
they could not cover up theil
unfavorable inner condition. They did
not have as many workers as they
said. or any of the highly skilled
workers. No one mentioned that fact.
but the employers knew it. So did
President Roosevelt The result was
that labor got probably as good set
tlement as it could expect. but it did
not get what the A. F. of L. wanted.
Those Who knoW the inside OF
that game say the A. F. OF L. rerer
uiu be able to organize the indus
try strongly under that settlement.
They erpcct the ultimate out
groluth TH be an entirely neU
labor union Set-up based on sep
drate craft guilds (rerticle untonS)
rather than blanket uniontsnl un-
der the A. F. OF L. system.
That is what Mr.. Roosevelt had in
mind when he spoke about "a new
new kind of works council in IN
dustry'
Wagner Quite Perturbed.
The A. F. of L. crowd caught the
hidden implication. So did Senator
Wagner. He was considerably per-
turbed although he did not let the
White House know about it.
Evening star., 1934-03-29
n. r. A. Trouble Brews.

They are calling in the lawyers
down at the N. r. A. That always
means trouble
Within the last week about Is at
torneys have been hired. so many that
space in an outside building had to
be rented for them. They are to serve
in the trial section of the code COM
pliance division. Counsel Richberg
has been in charge of setting up the
new organization.
The implication is that the N. R. A.
is soon going to be hell-bent for en-
forcement of the codes.
Other evidence indicates the Blue
Eagle is undergoing a general moult-
ing and getting some new feathers.
Division Administrator White
side pulled out halt the conserua-
tiue plunlages Uhen he left. He
Wds in charge OF more OF the real
INSIDE business than any one else.
In recent months no loUe ,uds lost
between Whtteside and Gen.
Johnson. largely as result of
personal matter.
Leo Wolman has been hovering malt
way in and halt way out. Senator
Wagner has pleaded with him to stay.
but his position is mildly embarrass-
ing since the Justice Department took
the Weirton Steel case to the courts
Wolman was always doubtful about
the Governments legal grounds and
he thought it would be safer to keep
the matter out of the courts.
johnson Still There.
The big Blue Eagle tail feather
seems to be growing again. Every one
has been talking about Gen. Johnson
getting out for nearly year now. He
has denied it at least SO times. the
last time last week, and people are
beginning TO believe him.
The situation has worked around to
where he cannot quit. No one knows
enough about the job to take his
place.
Clarence Darrow's administration
of the N r. A. Review Board is con-
siderablv dIller than any of his pre-
vious public appearances. The board
has not developed anything new since
it started. Darrow conducts 1t like
a court, issuing quasi subpoenaS, ex-
cluding some evidence, etc.
Evening star., 1934-03-29
COMPANIES HOLD SILENCE.
Comment Withheld on Temporary
Contract Schedules.

BY the Associated Press
NEW YORK. March 29.-The fu-
ture plans of two of the major air
transport companies in regard to re-
bidding on Government airmail con-
tracts were hidden beneath a cloak
of silence and uncertainty today.
Headquarters of United Aircraft g.
Transport Corporation. which op-
crates United Air Lines, was a scene
Of intense activity, but no comment
on the temporary contract schedules
was to be obtained.
Col Eddie Rickenbacker, vice presi-
dent of North American Aviation,
parent company of T. w. A. and East
ern Air Transport, said. I'VE can't
understand it." adding that he felt
there must be further analyzing of
the provisions before the system was
committed to a definite course of
action
Richard w. Robbins, president of
T. w. A, last night, however, termeo
the Government airmail program "in-
sane" and the sequence Of events fea-
turing the airmail crazy quilt, with
each new patch more ludicrous than
the last"
One feature discouraging to some Of
the major operators, it was known.
is that barring from competition
companies and company executives
cited for alleged fraud and collusion"
at the time the contracts were can
celed in February.
Col. Rickenbacker, asked II bids
would be entered by T. W. A. and
E. A. T.. replied. Il can't tell Various
of the officers of both companies. IN
Guiding Capt. Thomas Doe, president
Of Eastern Air, we're among those
present at the 1880 airmail confer
ence criticized by Postmaster General
Farley.
American Airways. which operates
the largest mileage Of all air systems.
was not formed unoer its present
control until after the 1880 so-called
'collusive" meeting. American Air
ways, with lines paralleling closely
some Of the new routes set by the
Postmaster General, will be in o po-
sition to bid freely.
Evening star., 1934-03-29

Haidar Pasha. Asiatic suburb of Istan-
bull, near Leanders Tower, the famous
little lighthouse at The mouth of the
Bosporus.
A telegraphic order from Ankara,
the capital, directed that the Maiotis
be cut off from communication with
the shore. except such az was neces-
sary to see that provisioning was car
ried out.
Government authorities had an
nourced previously that no one would
be allowed to land and if insult did
so he would be arrested.
1t was indicated that the tramp
freighter would proceed into the
stormy Black Sea. where Insult might
land at Constanza, Rumania-or 60
to Persia or Crimea
The weather was foggy and cold as
the Maiotis came around the horn.
Chelibides, the ships agent, denied
reports of mutiny aboard the craft.
The crew swiftly fell to its work of
provisioning, and there was no sign
of discomfort.
Reports that Rumania was soften
lllS III us VIEWS to"dIO reCelVIlg In
sull were denied in Bucharest last
night by the director of the secret
service, who said the Chicagoan would
be Immediately arrested.
Col. Alvin M. OWsley, American
Minister to Rumania, said he was
confident insult would not be per-
mitted to remain in the country. There
was possibility, however, that he
might land in an isolated spot.
Evening star., 1934-03-29
CANNON ORDERED
TO TRIAL APRIL 8
Demurrer to Indictment Is Over
ruled in Case of Bishop
and Aide.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
Bishop James Cannon. jr, and his
secretary, Miss Ada Burroughs, today
lost final round in their effort to
avoid trial upon Federal charges of
conspiracy to violate the corrupt prac-
tices act
Justice Peyton Gordon of the Dis
trict Supreme Court overruled a de-
fense demurrer to the indictment
against them. thus clearing the way
for trial of the case April 8.
Defense counsel previously had an
nounced they would not appeal if
Justice Gordon overruled the demurrer.
John j. Wilson and Roger Robb
assistant United States attorneys in
dicated they would be ready for trial
when the case is called April 9, and
court attaches also expected the de-
fense to be ready
The demurrer which Justice Gordon
overruled was to two conspiracy counts
remaining after the United States
Supreme Court threw out eight of the
original charges.
The counts upon which Bishop
Cannon and his secretary face trial
accuse them of conspiring to violate
the corrupt practices act through
failure to report campaign contribu-
tions in 1923. when the bishop cam
paigned against Alfred E. Smith.
Evening star., 1934-03-29
GLASS SLAYER GETS
.18-YEAR SENTENCE
Lloyd Bledsoe of Taneytown Sec
ton Must Serve Maximum
for Crime.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
WESTMINSTER, Md. March 90
Lloyd 3ledsoe, 20. Of near Taneytown,
who was found guilty of second-de-
gree murder by Circuit Court jury
here Monday, for the fatal shooting of
Cecil Glass of Frederick County, was
sentenced by Chief Judge Francis
Neal Parke yesterday to l8 years In
the Maryland Penitentiary, the max
imum sentence for ond-degree
murder under Maryland law.
Glass. whose body was found along
country road on the morning OF
February 16, riddled with five snots
from .38-caliber revolver. was
charged with having attacked Bledsoe
with a tire iron when the defendant
took the witness stand to plead self
defense.
In passing sentence Judge Parke
stated that apparently the men with
whom Bledsoe was associating feared
nothing except each other and that
they should be taught to respect the
law.
Evening star., 1934-03-29
BINGHAM URGES
ACTION BY FARLEY
ASSaiIS Failure to Elaborate
or Prosecute Airmail
Fraud Charges.

Characterizing the action of Post
master General Farley in canceling
the airmail contracts as "an arbitrary
abuse Of great power, unworthy of
the traditions of your high Office, -
former Senator Hiram Bingham of
Connecticut, president of the Ma
tional Aeronautic Association, in an
open letter to Farley today demanded
that definite charges be filed against
the holders of the Cancelled contracts
or that court action be taken.
"On February IA" Bingham said
you addressed a letter to Senator
Black giving your reasons for the
cancellation of all the airmail con-
tracts. Your letter is the only official
explanation so far available of the
reasons for your drastic action. I
have been waiting for you to follow
1t up with more definite charges or
for action to be taken in the courts
against the individuals whom you be-
lieve to be guilty of fraud and collu-
sion.
Holds Time Lapse Significant
More than five weeks have now
elapsed since the appearance Of your
letter without your adducing any fur
ther reasons for your action. Accord
inglv, that letter assumes immense
Your letter contains a number of
misleading statements and shows a
distressing failure to appreciate the
actual situation and also an apparent
ignorance of airmail history"
Bingham in his letter told Farley
that your letter leads me to believe
that without proper cause you have
caused suffering to thousands of in
nocent workers and investors"
Bingham denied that the so-called
"spoils conference" of May, 1880, which
was made the reason for cancellation
of the contracts. was clandestine or
illegal. All airmail steps taken by
former Postmaster General Brown
were with the APPROVAL of the controller
general. Bingham said.
Denies Fraud Evidence.
He disputed that there vas any
evidence of fraud or conspiracy in
awarding of contracts for airmail eX-
tensions. He reminded Farley that at
the time of cancellation of contracts
there was not single airnail con-
tractor who was being paid an amount
even closely resembling that which
would have been due under the terms
of his original bid"
Guilt is personal" Bingham as
serted. IF you know Of individuals
who have been guilty of fleeing the
Government. bring them into court
The evidence which you have adduced
fails to prove your case against the
companies. If you want to do justice
you will restore the mail into the
hands of those who were carrying it
efficiently. safely and swiftly"
Evening star., 1934-03-29
A. P. SCIENCE EDITOR
UNDERGOEs OPERATION
BY the Associated Press.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla, March 20.
Howard w. Blakeslee, Associated
Press science editor, underwent an
operation for appendicitis here yes
terday after being stricken at the
Vinoy Park Hotel. where he Is cover
ing the American Chemical Society
convention
Blakeslee was operated on at S pm.
at st. Anthony's Hospital and early
last night DR.. T. r. Griffin said his
patients condition was serious, al
though 1t would be two or three days
before the success Of the operation
could be determined. His appendix
was ruptured.
Mrs. Blakeslee Is hers.
Evening star., 1934-03-29
ORCHESTRA NEEDS
ANOTHER $4,000
Drive for Sustaining Fund
Meeting Encourage"
Response.

Although its drive for funds is meet
ing with encouraging response the
National Symphony Orchestra must
add another 1000 to the l934-35
sustaining fund before Washington
ians will be assured of a fourth year
of concerts. it was announced last
night as members of the orchestra
association and Campaign Committees
met in the United States Chamber of
Commerce Building to discuss plans
for raising money.
Announcement that DR.. Hans Kind
ler would donate $500 to the fund if
l9 others would meet" the challenge
with similar contributions brought i'm
mediate response from two persons
at the meeting and the association is
hopeful II other persons will follow
the example of the orchestra leader
before the campaign is closed.
Heads Mems Committee.
A Mems Committee, headed by DR..
william Mcclellan, president OF the
Potomac Electric Power Co. and an
ardent music enthusiast, will go into
action this week to further the funds
drive. In accepting the chairmanshlp
of the group last night, DR.. Mcclellan.
who formerly was prominently identl-
fed with the supporters of the SYM
phony orchestra in Philadelphia,
spoke of the tremendous possibilities
for the future of Washington's own
orchestra and said I'VE want and need
all the support we can get to make
it an organization second to none in
the country"
The Women's Committee. headed by
Mrs Carey H. Brown, reported at the
meeting that more than $500 has been
raised by her workers since the session
Monday night at the Carlton Hotel,
where Mrs. Franklin Roosevelt ap-
pealed to residents of Washington to
support their orchestra.
To Extend Search.
Both the Mems and Womens Com
mitteeS will extend throughout the
city this week their search for contri-
buttons, large and small. seeking also
to interest many more persons in the
s25 memberships in the Orchestra
Association.
C. C. Cappel, manager of the or
chestra, announced an Easter Sunday
afternoon concert. free to the public.
will be given by the orchestra in the
United States Chamber of Commerce
auditorium. The concert has been
arranged through the courtesy of Mrs.
Elizabeth Sprague Coolidge.
Booths will be open throughout this
week at Jelleff's. Garfinckels and
Droop's to receive contributions.
Evening star., 1934-03-29
cause the reorganized outfits are slow
in dovetailing their business

The National Association OF
Manufacturers put ouer a fast one
on Senator Wagner. Arrangements
uere made for their James A.
Emery to broadcast his testimony
against the bill BY radio. None OF
the adpocates OF te bill had their
testimony BROADCAST, and Senator
Wagner is gro,Gltng.
The idea is that Thomas Jefferson
Coolidge is to be made Undersecretary
of the Treasury by degrees. Secre-
tary Morgenthau was bitten once by
senatorial objections to Earle Baillie.
so he is not going to appoint new
Undersecretary until senatorial OBJ
jections to Coolidge have had q
chance to develop.
Evening star., 1934-03-29
AssAILs DEMAND FOR NAMES.
Writ Sees Attempt to Distract Atten-
ton From Issue.

Writ Sees Attempt to Distract Atten-
ton From Issue.
GARY, Ind, March 20 R.-De-
mands for the name OF the brain
truster" who told School Supt. Will
liam A. Writ that his group planned
Communistic revolution in the
United States were called today by
Writ "the usual move to distract at
tention from the real issue"
At the same time Writ quoted two
more incidents which he said sup
ported his claim that Eve are actually
In the process of deliberately
planned American revolution"
Quotes Brain Truster."
Wirt's comments, made in formal
statement, we're coincident with the
hope expressed by Representative
Evening star., 1934-03-29

The general Interpretation was that
Mr. Roosevelt was sending up trial
balloon for his guild council idea ano
that he would not press it if the re-
action was bad Immediately rush
was started backstage TO guarantee
that the reaction would be bad.
William Green issued statement
saying the automobile strike settle
ment made it absolutely necessary
that the Wagner industrial disputes
bill be passed. Indeed, it did-from
his standpoint The Wagner bill
would kill the guild idea. 1t would
abolish the company union, strength
en- the A. F. of L. system.
That is the game noW-to force
passage of the Wagner bill and squelch
the guild idea.
Evening star., 1934-03-29
Not Out on a Limb Yet

Those who have seen President
Roosevelt work from the inside are
sure he will consent. He did not go
out far enough on the craft guild
limb to be embarrassed. no matter
which way the winds blow Also. ne
has publicly Endorsed the general
theory" of the Wagner bill.
1t is true his croUd has neuer
played in Ucry closely NTH the
A. F. OF L. boys. There has 0een
some priudte grumbling among the
hi9her-ups about the A. F. OF L.
leadership. They seem to be lit
tie doubtful about each other un-
der the surface. although they get
along all right on top.
Stripped to its roots, the automobile
agreement appears to mean the Pres
ident has settled the automobile
strike but nothing else.
The larger questions will have to
be settled when the details are worked
out.
Evening star., 1934-03-29
Book Exports Lower.

Exports of books from the United
States last year were 10 per cent below
those Of 1882.
Evening star., 1934-03-29

Wise nti-administration sources
declined to take up the RandWirt
charge about brain trust plot, be-
Iieving it would surely prove to be
a dud.
Insiders say red tape has increased
about 100 per cent in the N. r. A.
since the inner reorganization be-
Evening star., 1934-03-29
INDUSTRIAL CRISIS
IN STRIKES EASED
Pay Increases and SIasheS
in Hours Agreed To-New
Threats Arise.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
Expanding industry continues to
suffer from growing pains, but the
balm Of shorter hours and higher
wages is easing the discomfort.
A new wage contract affecting coal
miners and operators in a major por-
ton Of the Appalachian district pro-
vides a seven-hour day, fve-day week
al | increased wages.
With 10000 steel workers already
promised 10 per cent pay increase
April /, about 100000 more expected
the same promise today. extending the
raise throughout the industry.
Seeks Camden Settlement.
A wage increase, the amount not
announced, ended a strike OF so truck
drivers and helpers in Indianapou.
that had been in progress since De-
cember 8.
A conclIlatOr for the National Labor
Board went to Camden. N. j., to trv
TO settle shipyard strike affecting
45,OOO,OO0 in construction contracts
The postponed first meeting of the
Automobile Labor Board in Detroit
was expected today.
On the other side of the picture
two big airplane plants in Buffalo,
n. Y, with deliyery-guaranteed con-
tracts worth s4.000.000, met the strike
OF their employees with the order hire
men"
New strikes and threats of strikes
in Northern Ohio brought feverlsh ef-
forts by Federal conciliators TO avert
walkouts and end others already
called
Amendments Attacked.
Striking taxicab drivers and COM
psny representa- in New York
conferred three hours without settling
their dispute.
Proposed amendments to the Wag-
ner labor board bill, providing for
company-prOmoteG unions. were at
tackled by the American Federation of
Labor and the Socialist party Public
Affairs Committee.
Last, and probably least. the heat
ing engineering depal tment of the
General Candy Co. at Milwaukee
walked out Although the company
employs only one heating engineer.
the International Union of Operating
Engineers will try TO settle his 'iffer-
ences with the company. He wants
shorter hours.
Evening star., 1934-03-29
INSULL REPORTED
HELD IN ISTANBUL:
PROVISIONS SHIP

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Evening star., 1934-03-29
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NEWS RESTRICTED
UNDER NEW ORDER

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The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-12-06
ROYAL NEIGHBORS CONDUCTING
BIG MEMBERSHIP DRIVE

Camp No 1858. Royal Neighbors Of
America, of Libby, is taking part In
the 10th anniversary membership CAM
| paign of the fraternal benefit society.
The campaign opened Sept. and closes
May 81, 1885.
Special significance is attached to the
campaign as it will serve as an OBJ
servance of the 10th anniversary of the
chartering of the organization as fra
ternal benefit society. The 40th ami
versary occurs on March q, 1885, and
states reaching their quotas before that
date will receive honorable mention.
Prizes will be awarded throughout
the campaign. These include cash
awards to individual members, camps
and district deputies and regalia prizes
to camps tor obtaining new adult and
juvenile members.
The anniversary membership effort
recalls five outstanding events in the
history of the. fraternal organization
These are: Inception of Royal Neigh
bors of America as a social order in
Council Bluffs, Iowa, on Nov. Is, 1883
chartering of the organization as fra
ternal benefit society on March q
1895, by the state Of Illinois; establish
ment of the juvenile department ON
March Fl, 1918: dedication of the new
supreme office building in Rock Island.
Ill, on Oct. II, 1928, and dedication Of
the society's home for aged and depend
ent members, located near Davenport
Iowa, on July Is. 1881.
Stressing true fraternalism through
out the 40-year period, Royal Neighbors
Of America has progressed steadily from
q nall beginning It now has menu
be- hip of approximately 100000, the
largest OF all fraternal benefit societies.
Camps affiliated with the society num-
Der about 1900 and are located in As
states