Evening star., 1934-09-10
JOHNSON TO SEE
ROOSEVELT TODAY
Observers Forecast Agree.
ment on New Policy
for N. r. A.
BY J. RUSSELL YOUNG.

HYDE PARK, N. Y, September 10
in advance of visit here late today
from Gen Hugh Johnson, administra-
tor Of the National Recovery Admins
tration, President Roosevelt is giving
his attention to the details Of the plan
for the reorganization of that major
recovery agency.
Gen. johnson, who Is coming to the
Summer White House from a brief
vacation at the seashore, is expected
to remain over night, which will give
the President ample time to confer
with him at length regarding the re-
shaping of this agency.
Inasmuch as Mr.. Roosevelt, since
coming here, has indicated that the
administrative reorganization of the
N. r. A. is only preliminary step to
a more permanent revision of policy
and reorganization, the necessary
legislation for which will be sought
when Congress next assemblies, the
task Of working out the details appar-
emily is not so great as that of bring
ing the general around to his way of
viewing the matter.
a Peace Is Forecast.
During a series of conferences back
In Washington, just before the Presi-
dent left for his home on the Hudson
Gen. Johnson is known to have dis
agreed sharply with the little group
advising the President, including DON
aid R. Richberg, executive director of
the Emergency Council, and Secretary
of Labor Perkins, about the working
out of new policies for the N. r. A.
as well as reshaping the administra-
ton Of this agency. Following this
difficulty, Gen. johnson, who had been
reported as threatening to resign
. went away for a vacation at the in
isistence Of the President, preparatory
to renewing the discussion here.
= Because of all this, President Roose-
velt's conference with Gen. johnson
at this time, is looked upon with more
than ordinary interest. Those close
to the President are inclined to feel
certain that he will be successful in
ironing out the reorganization differ
ences and at the same time send the
colorful general back to Washington
smiling.
Foes Would Curb Power.
The principal contention has been
over the new set-up to administer the
affairs of the N. r. A. The general
has indicated that he wants a gov
erning board, the personnel of which
Is to be selected by him from his pres
ent lieutenants in the management of
the N. r. A. The opposing group of
advisers are represented as favoring
q board. but to have it composed not
entirely Of Johnson subordinates. It
Is understood also that this latter
group has in mind a set-up to run
the N. r. A., which If adopted would
considerably clip the wings of Gen.
johnson.
The President entered upon today's
tasks refreshed, after quiet and rest
ful Sabbath. With members Of his
family he attended morning services
yesterday at St. James Episcopal
Church here, after which he took uart
in celebration at the Waikiki sec
tion Of his estate, in honor of the
birthday anniversary of Miss Mar
guerite lie Hand, his personal secre-
tary. Later in the Afternoon he went
motoring and took the opportunity
to make some neighborly calls.
VIII Attend Races.
The President did not find time to
motor to Pawling, about so miles
from here, to attend the ball game
between the White House correspond
ents and others attached to the Pres
ident's party here, and the Paving
Saints and Sinners, captained by
Lowell Thomas, radio star. The
Presidents coaching at the game
played here a week ago between these
two teams was the contributing factor
IN his team being the winner. His
absence yesterday resulted in Che
Washington team losing by the score
Of IL to S.
Mr.. Roosevelt is shaping his plans
30 as to find it possible to leave here
next Thursday to go to Newport, r. l..
to witness the international yacht
races. He will be a guest aboard
Vincent Astor's palatial yacht. Nour-
mahal, and If he goes to the races
he will be away from here for four
days. He expects to return to WASH
ington about September Is.