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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-04-24
SECTIONALISM

COUTHERN industrialists are campaigning
- against northern industrialists to per-
petuate, under NRA codes, the lower wages of
southern workers
General Johnson's order amending the coal
code, on application of northern operators and
union miners, to reduce the wage differential
to 40 cents day has precpitated battle
which has closed nearly all of Alabamas
mines His hasty action. which prevented dis
order and strikes in the north, unfortunately
threw 1000 Alabama miners out of their
jobs.
Now some textile and other southern man.
ufacturers are joining in the cry, protesting
that the 81 a week differential in most codes
discrminates against them. The southern
coal operators are spreading the word that
NRA is preparing to reduce the differentials in
the iron and steel industry, further to injure
their section.
1t should be pointed out that particularly
in iron and steel, and to a considerable extent
in textiles and other industries. the same cor
porations operate in both north and south.
The chief difference between the workers
OF the north and of the south is not that
prices of groceries and other staples are lower
below the Ohio river; it is that the standard
OF living is lower.
1t also is apparent that unified country
with free interchange of commerce can not
prosper with one section living at a standard
much lower than another. Lower wages in
one section will lead to cut prices and lower
wages in other sections. The south will bene-
fit as much as any one if NRA codes help raise
standards of living and purchasing power for
southern products.
But it is true that to eliminate differentialS
overnight would dislocate industries tremen-
dously A progressive decrease in diferentials
should be the aim of those who have the
south's economic betterment at heart.
Efforts along this line may be fostered by
northern manufacturers for selfish motives
but the south need not fear that it will lose
its industries. 1t has its own markets, its own
minerals. 1t can compete in the markets of
the world with any one.
In the words of President Roosevelt:
we can not give special consideration to
the people of the north it, in so doing, it will
not result in good to the people of the south
or the west"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-04-24
CLEAR OF SPOILS

THE United States senate acted sensibly in
l. decreeing that the Home owners Loan
Corporation, the principal of whose loans will
be guaranteed by the government, under legis-
lation about to be passed-be divorced from
politics.
This corporation has big job to do and
the one important thing about it is that 1t
do the job well-that it help to safeguard the
homes of people who have lost their savings
and their jobs.
In simple decency. an organization OF this
kind must not be happy hunting ground Tor
suoilsmen More important things than
congressman's ability to hand out jobs to his
constituents are at stake.
And it is rather astounding, incidentally
to note that the senate ruled out politics by
the margin of just one vote. The narrowness
of that margin reflects no particular credit on
the senate.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-04-24
BY Hiram Lackey.

BY Hiram Lackey.
An indianapolis minister re-
Gently made the charge that all
Socialists are anti-religious and
that their antagonism is especially
directed against the Christian
church. No doubt the accusation
contains enough truth to make it
worthy of the most serious con-
sideration.
But before his statements are
accepted as self-evident, let the
truth seeker study the platform
on which the Socialists stood dur
ing their St. Louis convention at
the time of Americas entrance
into the World war
Let them pray for that truth
whose seeking conforted the
savior-lik Debs during his dark
days in federal prison, and whose
eternal principles some ministers
who have followed in his lead are
in these calm days fearlessly dis
pensing from their pulpits.
Compare the Socialists firm
stand for peace and brotherly love
with the barbarous attitude Of the
church during the same period Of
riotous thought. If the Socialists
all are anti-religious, then Jesus.
was anti-religious.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-04-24
WANT CALLED BREEDER
OF CRIMINALS
An Unemployed Reader

An Unemployed Reader
have been out of work and have
put money in coal, food and insur-
ance and now have TO lose all.
1t looks like the higher-ups want
more outlaws and they have started
by placing the small families on re-
lief.
1t is good for some persons to get
rich quick, but one thing is they
will die as they came and perhaps
worse. When they start war it will
be so people will not be all in
slavery and the sooner the better,
for the laboring class; the Father
will take hand and fix it right.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-04-24
JAPAN'S NEW THREAT

THE picture of international politics in the
far east has undergone a considerable
change through Japan's most recent statement
of her policy toward China.
Or, possibly it would be more accurate
to say that while the picture remains much
the same, it has an entirely different frame
Japan sets forth the proposition that she
holds a special responsibility to maintain the
peace IN east Asia: consequently Japan has
appointed herself to see to it that China's
contacts with other powers are of such ma
ture that they shall not disturb that peace.
For several years Japan has been edging
toward a Chinese protectorate. With this
new declaration OF policy, that state seems
practically to have been reached.
Look. for instance. at the way in which
such policy can be interpreted
A Japanese spokesman, discussing the
policy. declared at Toxic that history shows
that technical or financial aid to China al
most inevitably. becomes military or political.
in which event Japan must object"
a good many Americans are engaged in
giving technical or financial aid to China right
now. Many American svistors are there, for
instance. selling sirplanes and teaching the
Chinese how to use them.
American companies are participating in
the establishment OF Chinese air routes. The
United states government has loaned money
to China to buy American cotton and wheat
All these activities easily could be clasSed
as the kind Of aid which might become po-
liticd: that is. they tend to unity and
strengthen China. and the jealous statesmen
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-04-24
TUESDAY. April "a. 1884.
A LOSING EIGHT

DEsPITE the shrin attacks of Writ, Theo-
dore Junior. Senator Reed ct al, on the
new deal, the administration seems disposed
to go on with its job of building recovery.
Yesterday State Secretary Hull and Agricul-
ture Secretary Wallace in public addresses re-
affirmed the Roosevelt program, and on Satur-
day Assistant Secretary Tugwell did the same.
Perhaps they are good actors but if they
are worried they do not show it. Their pose
is in sharp contrast to the flushed opposition,
which is swinging wild-not to say below the
belt
The administration apparently is too busy
with the real problems Of depression, inherited
from these same rugged individualists, to be
frightened by yapping about imaginary Com
munism. OF maybe it is the fact that the
Presidents extraordinary popularity continues
throughout the country.
At any rate the Roosevelt program is going
forward. The President has made this clear
since his return from vacation. There is to be
no turning back so long as there are millions
unemployed.
This call to carry on is more than a hui
manitarian urge. 1t is the struggle for sur
vival. The stakes are survival not only for the
wage Garner and the farmer, but also for the
intelligent banker and business man who know
that they can not stand another crash caused
by the old system.
Those fighting against reform are not snip
ing merely at the President a passing po-
litical program. They are fighting Americas
will to live. They will lose.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-04-24
DECLARES POSTAL WORKERS
FORBIDDEN TO STRIKE
BY c. NJ. Mcconnell

BY c. NJ. Mcconnell
I notice an article in your paper
with a heading, Postal Strike in
News Reel" This is to inform you
that postal employees take an oath
Of allegiance to the U. S. A. on en-
tering the service and are forbidden
to strike, among other things.
The general public gets plenty Of
misinformation through the adver-
tisements of correspondence schools
about the mail service, and I don't
like to see it misinformed further, in
general news.
am postal employee and read
er Of The Times ever since my ar
rival in the state. I have expected
daily to see your stand on the fed
eral pay GUS, but so far I have
failed to see it mentioned. I read
liberal" newspapers in Pittsburgh
and st. Louis and they average
about two editorials a month advo-
eating restoration of federal pay.
What is your opinion? I would like
to read it whether favorable or not
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-04-24
M. E. Tracy Says

A S compared to the same period last year,
N the first nineteen weeks of this year show
an increase of 10 per cent in auto deaths for
Massachusetts,, an increase of % per cent in non
fatal traffic accidents and an increase Of 80
per cent in revoked licenses
The Boston Herald calls it a Shameful
drunken, bloody record, and though making al
lowance for other factors, inclines to the belief
that Incorporate use of liquor is the major
cause.
Such a belief is neither illogical nor alarm
ing. Massachusetts, like the rest of the country,
is suffering from repeal hilarity. AS always, a
small, irresponsible element seems possessed of
the devil to abuse its new-found liberty. The
only corrective is uncompromising severity.
While we can afford to be a little lenient
with drunken pedestrians, there can be no toler-
ance for drunkenness behind steering wheel.
The man or woman who lacks the intelligence
to realize that all the human faculties are none
too much to guide a 100-horse power engine
safely through crowded streets must be deprived
of the privilege.
FINE or Imprisonment fails to meet the need.
Il Such people must be denied the privilege of
driving They represent too much of a menace
for any other kind of treatment. The problem
is not to punish them, but to protect the rest
of US The offense comes closer to idiocy than
crime. 1t shows absolute unftneSS to be trusted
with any such responsibility as operating car.
Inc TACT that THESE people are goOQ-natureQ
even when drunk, or sincerely remorseful for
what might have happened, is of no Importance.
They simply lack the necessary common sense
or self control. Charging them S25 or putting
them in jail for month is useless Their trou-
BILE is mental incapacity. They should be treated
like minors, simply denied the right to hold a
drivers license of any sort.
One great weakness of the old, or prepro-
hibition regime was disposition to excuse not
only drunkenness, but many serious offenses on
account Of drunkenness. More than one muir
derer and more than one thief got clear because
he was under the influence of liquor.
THAT nonsense might just as we'll be laid
Il on the shelf unless indeed, we are prepared
to go all the way back.
The availability of liquor does not mean that
people need to get drunk. The fact that some
will should not be made an alibi for crime or
nuisances.
While we can not hope TO stop drunkenness
we can stop people who persist in it from doing
certain things which involve jeopardy for their
fellow beings
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-04-24
DECLARES RELIEF FOOD
is INADEQUATE
By R. S. NJ.

By r. S. NJ.
Here in Morgan county, city Of
Martinsville, if you have not eight
or ten in your family, you can't get
relief work. I have a wife and
three children and they say 1
should have laid enough up to do
me all summer the three months
worked last winter and when I ask
for help they give me five pounds Of
meat, two pounds of lard and two
pounds of butter and nothing to go
with it in the line of food.
One with little ones should have
milk. flour and fruits to build little
children up so they could study
when at school. There is really
only one that sees the way the poor
people here in Martinsville are
treated and lthat Is ollr God.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-04-24

We poor people must have our
rights before good times will ever
come back. We may have to pick
up our guns once more and fight for
a living and rights for our children
and 1 know God would bless a
mother and father in doing so when
they see their children starving and
dying by inches. Am I right or
wrong in my way of thinking. Can
The Times answer?
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-04-24
ANOTHER VIEW OF
MILL GUARDS
RY a Real Silk Seamer

BY Real Silk Seamer
I read where some of the tax
payers write that the police depart
ment is guarding wealthy manu-
facturer's property when they
should be guarding school children.
am an employe of Real Silk and
also a taxpayer. I think that the
police are there to guard we en-
ployes who are glad to work at the
wages we are receiving as we'll as
they are to guard the property. 1
see no reason why we should not be
entitled TO police protection.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-04-24

information which you may or may
not already have.
First, I wish you to know that I
have no interest in either side, only
my place of business happens to be
in the same neighborhood as the
Real Silk plant and I have several
acquaintance who work in the Of
flee.
From these acquaintance came
the information that Real Silk is
receiving shipments of hosiery from
eastern scab firms and selling them
for their own manufactured goods.
The first of these shipments was
received from firm in Altoona,
Pa. the latter part of last week.
This is just matter that in all
fairness to the general public, and
especially those buying Real Silk
products, should know.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-04-24
CODE FOR PRINTING
DRAWS FIRE
BY Joseph E. Kinder

BY Joseph E. Kinder
The NRA is helping many persons
who have been ont of work for so
long time, but am afraid it will
do as much harm as it is doing
good.
Take for instance, the graphic
arts code, which covers almost all
printing establishments. This code
will not be recognized by any pub
Usher or proprietor paying wage
below that which is set out in the
code, because the loopholes and ex-
ceptions which are plentiful enough
to make farce even Of the pitifully
meager labor protection provided.
Those employers who have con-
tracts with the employes-and who
are now paying wage scale far
above the maximum set out in the
Goodwill try to lower the wages,
using the code as an excuse.
My understanding is that the
newspapers have their choice in
adopting either the graphic arts
code, the newspaper code or no code
at all. might add that the news
paper code is even a greater farce
than the graphic arts code, and all
the chiseling has been effected
under the thin guise of protecting
the freedom Of the press"
1 think the President would do
better if he would urge congress to
fix the number Of hours in work.
week at 30 or less and then wash
his hands Of the whole mess. There
are only two parties who can effect
the raise Of the laborer's wages
and that is the laborer or his union.
1 sometimes wonder if the Pres
ident isn't just trying to save his
own neck. I thought Hugh John
son was the only one turning yellow,
but guess I thought wrong.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-04-24
INVESTIGATORS HOURS
REPORTED LONG

BY A. d.
I would like to see The Times in
vestigate the working hours of the
trustees investigators. They work
from 8 in the morning until and 8
at night. That is not living up to
the code and helping create more
jobs.
know of one family OF three
which is allowed S1.90 a week to eat
on. Wonder if our officials could do
that well?
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-04-24
CHARGES REAL SILK
SELLS "SCAB" GOODS
By Friend Of The Time.

Knowing that The Times is inter-
ested in all things in the city Of In
dianapolis and especially after see
ing your cartoon. (Which certainly
was the truth as was YOUR leading
EDITORIAL concernin~ - strike at
Real Silk, wish to you a little
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-04-24
STRIKER DENIES S35
IS WEEKLY WAGE
BY a Striker

BY StTlker
I am a Real Silk striker. I op-
crate knitting machine. I would
like to advise you on one subject,
which some other person thought
he knew something about, but didn't,
and I am sure some Of you will
agree with me.
A few days ago some one work.
ing now in the scanning department
ste ted, knitters could rot say they
ever made less than SIS . week. I
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-04-24
MORRISSEY DESCRIBED
AS STOCKHOLDER

BY Real Silk Striker
The reason the mayor authorized
Chief Morrissey to dispatch forty
three policemen to Real Silk is be-
cause evidence shows Mr.. Morrissey
is a Real Silk stakeholder.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-04-24
Surfeit
BY HARRIET SCOTT oLINICH>

BY HARRIET SCOTT OLINICH,
I am grown i'll on loneliness.
SO much have beheld these years
Beauty has claSped me in her arms.
I am grown tired of her pale tears.
This dusk I shall be free of chains;
I shall not heed the purple sky.
Nor note the gold path of the sun
That curves into the west to die.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-04-24
The Message Center

(Times readers are inrited to eTpr6sS
their Vietos in these columns. Make your
letters short, so all can hare chance.
Limit them to ESQ cords or less.)
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-04-24

Hoboes have adopted a code for a four
hour day. 1t must be for a six-day week, so
they can rest on Sunday.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-04-24

Great Britain hasn't provided for paying
on the war debt to the United States. in her
next budget. But Uncle Sam still can figure
It's coming to him.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-04-24

Just like President Roosevelt to 20 fishing
where sharks are thickest. and still evade New
York.
Evening star., 1934-02-19
PLAN TO CURTA|L
C.W.A. DEPL0RED
Social Workers Claim Feel.
ing of Insecurity Caused
by Termination.

Opposition to the proposed terrnina-
voted by the more than 200 social
workers attending a two-day confer
ence on governmental objectives for
social work at the Mayflower Hotel.
The delegates, who are members OF
the American Association of Social
Workers, cited the Large labor sur
plus" over the number of jobs
available
The social workers said "the halt
ing of the civil works development has
already resulted in a serious feeling
of insecurity" which will continue
as long as the rehabilitation goes
forward" without substitute plans.
The conference which ended Sat
urday, favored a permanent national
sygtem of welfare services of Govern
nLnt to insure people against the
hazards of economic and social life,
such as unemployment, old age and
widowhood
The Wagner-Lewis bill for establish
ment of State systems of unemploy-
ment insurance and the child labor
amendment were indorsed by the con-
ference, together with the housing
program of the Civil Works Admin
istration.
The Senate was urged to restore the
original appropriation of $3.50, 900 to
the United States Employment Serv-
ice, following the action Of the House
in cutting the amount to $3.50 900.
Speakers and discussion leaders in
the conference included Harry Hop
kins, Federal emergency relief ad-
ministrator.
Evening star., 1934-02-19
ACTION TOMORROW
IN WE|RTON CASE.
Labor Board to Make An
nouncement "Within a Day."
Poll Seen Unnecessary.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Senator Wagner. National Labor
Board chairman, told newsmen there
would be an announcement of action
in the Weirton Steel Co. case within
q day"
Wagner declined to indicate the
nature of the decision, but suggested
it would not be necessary to hold any
preliminary poll among the Weirton
workers before an election to choose
spokesmen tor collective bargaining is
conducted.
He said, however, an election date
had not yet been set.
Also tomorrow he promised the rul-
ing in a case from Denver which, he
said, he hoped would dispose of the
contention of minorities that they
must have representation in any COL
lective bargaining undertaken after a
majority of workers in a company
have chosen their spokesmen. The
Denver case involves street railway
transportation.
Wagner said he expected before the
end of the week to have ready for in
PRODUCTION his bill strengthening the
Labor Board, outlawing company-or-
ganized unions and clarifying pro-
cedure for employe elections.
It'll be controversial. Ill tell you
that" observed the Senator, declining
to go into detail
Asked whether he expected the ad-
ministration would back the legisla-
ton, he said:
When I think I'm right, I always
feel I'm going to get support
Evening star., 1934-02-19
PUBLIC CONTROL
URGED At SESSION
Prof. John Dewey and 0th'
er 1uSS Natural Mo.
.-polies in U. S.

Public ownership Of all natural re-
sources and natural monopolies is es-
sential to real economic recovery, Prof.
John Dewey of Columbia University
told the opening meeting Of the con-
ference on Americas public ownership
program, called today at the Con-
tinental Hotel by the Peoples Lobby.
Prof. Dewey said such natural
monopolies as the railroads and bank
ing" should be taken over by the Gov
ernment and the owners paid only
for values they have created"
Discussing democracy and public
ownership, DR.. Colston E. Warne Of
Amherst College declared "our basic
industries must be co-ordinated under
social ownership and operation II per-
manent recovery is to be had"
Other speakers were DR.. John Bauer,
director of the American Public Utili-
ties Bureau, and Benjamin G. Marsh,
executive secretary Of the Peoples
Lobby.
DR.. W. Jett Lauck, consulting eco
nomist and president Of the Bureau
Of Applied Economics, declared Gov
eminent ownership of coal, oil, gas
and waterpoWer is Immediately neces-
sary because the production and con-
sumption of these competing sources
of fuel and power which are now en-
gagged In destructive competition can
not be co-ordinated under private
ownership and operation"
Another advocate Of public owner
ship was Dr. Harry w. Ladder, former
president Of the National Bureau Of
Economic Research.
Evening star., 1934-02-19
WOMAN LOSES PURSE
TO ARMED ROBBER
Second Attempt Fails as Ap-
preaching Auto Scares
Man AWAY.

Two men, one armed with a re-
volver, were being sought today by
police in connection with the robbery
last night of a young woman and an
attempt on a second.
Miss Alice Whitman. 2810 Twenty
seventh street, the victim, was held
up near Wardman Park Hotel about
$3.50 pm. She said a young man
jumped from a clump of bushes,
pointed a gun at her and siezed her
purse. He escaped in an automobile
driven by another young man, she
reported,
Miss Mary j. Smith, Thirty eighth
and Jenifer streets, told police a
similar attempt was made to rob her,
but the bandit fed when an automo-
bile drove up the street near her
home.
Another victim of purse-snatcher
was Miss Dorothy Oden. 2701 Con-
necticut avenue, who said two colored
boys jumped on the running board Of
her car and grabbed her pocketbook
at Seventh street and Florida avenue
yesterday when she stopped for traffic.
The bag contained $40.