The Wrangell sentinel., 1934-12-21

the blow fell. The Negro, pampered with government doles, direct and indirect, has ceased to be a reli- able farm laborer. It is said he now works pretty much as and when he pleases. These matters are in for an airing, it is thought, when Representatives from the South take their seats.
 Senator George Norris, erst- while New Deal advocate, is in tensely aggrieved over the treat ment of his fellow Progressive Senators Cutting and Shipstead. He is decidedly militant on the subject, and though not talking for the press, Senator Borah doubt less feels as Senator Norris does If they cannot be placated the Sen ate chamber may ring this winter with their effective blasts. This situation is quite disturbing
 Not enough attention has yet been paid to silver to suit some members. It must be basically monetized, and currency issued against the Treasurys holdings of the metal. These silver people are in earnest. Senator Wheeler, senior senator from Montana, it is an nounced, will introduce a bill monetizing that meal.
 And there are all the social mea- sures-the old age pension and un- employment relief and what not. The Californians have promised their people to stand firm, and there are others, such as MT Schwallenbach and other congress men from the State of Washington to swell the chorus. Here is trouble indeed and much oil will be re- quired to quiet the waters.
 And suddenly a new cloud ap- peared on the horizon, more seri- ous in it's import, some say, than those already mentioned. T h housing campaign must lift the heavy industries out of the dol drums in the admiistration's pro- cess of overcoming economic con ditions. But Secretary Ickes thinks accomplishments so far attained are insufficient to guarantee ulti- mate success. He would now spend $2,000,OOO,OO0 through the PWA to build modest homes and sell them direct to the people with very small down payment and 5 percent interest on the purchase price, MT. James Moffit, of the Federal Housing Administration, not only sees destruction of all pr1- vate building initiative, but set back in private initiative in all activities, and a reflection on his handling of the FILA, should this idea prevail.
 While the issue between the two officials seems to be quieted. many believe that it must come to the fore again; that though the Gov ernment assumes the responsibility of loss to the amount of 20 per cent in this private enterprise, the money lenders will not support the plan sufficiently to make it a success. Furthermore, it is held tha the continued cause of the de- pression is the ina bility of the pro- ducers and consumers to pay high rent, interest and profit exactions, and buy in the market the things produced by them. This fact-an inherent defect in our economic system-is believed to be realized hence his desire to stimulate re- covery by lower interest rates to the home builders.
 Withal, labor is much aggrieved these days. It feels it is being ig- nored by the MIRA and otherwise. There are those who say there is evidence that the President is giv- ing the leader of the American Federation of Labor, and his asso- ciates the "absent treatment" pre- paratory, perhaps, to demanding a reduction in wages by the building