Evening star., 1934-09-10
R|CHBERG PRAISES
lob AND FARM AID.
Message to Roosevelt Seen
as Factor in Coming Po-
IiticaI Campaigns. ii.
Nv the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
A report to President Roosevelt b,
Donald Richberg that you may TAXI
profound satisfaction in your leader.
ship and in the achievements of YOU
administration" appeared likely today
to be factor in the forthcoming po-
tlitical contests.
1t was issued last night on the eve
OF the Maine election and primaries
in 10 States during the week Demo
Gratis sought it out for material tc
bolster their cause, while Republican:
studied it in an effort to pick flaws.
100000 Given Jobs.
In the concluding section of a Sc
fies of reports on the progress of the
New Deal, Richberg, secretary of the
Presidents Executive Council. told hi,
chief more than 100000 have beer
given employment and total farm in.
come has increased "far more thar
than one billion dollars"
When the facts of our economic
advance are squarely faced and the
activities of the Federal Government
are fairly appraised" Richberg said
''there is presented a record of many
difficulties and some disappointments
but, on the whole, of achievement"
Farm prices of seven basic COM
rlodities were said to have been raised
to 95 per cent of pre-war parity
an administration goal.
More than SIS 900 ,0OO,O 600 the Presi-
dent was told, has been disbursed in
loans and grants Ito relieve the finan-
cial distress Of individuals and insti-
tutions, of which over $4,000 600, 600
has been already repaid
Bank System Restored.
"The banking system of the Nation
has been restored to health
More than 1000, 900 farm and city
homes have been saved from fore
closure by aid already extended OF
under way.
"The Nation has risen out of the
depths of its worst depression and is
moving steadily forward in the proc
ess of a definite economic recovery
and is building new defenses against
O recurrence Of economic ills from
which it has been suffering.
The money expended in these
great constructive efforts is, of course.
far less than the cost of one year of
participation in the World War with
its vast destruction of life and prop
erty. 1t has been a small price to
pay for great gain"
Richberg said 100000 applica-
tions to national and State employ
ment services within the last IL
months indicated the magnitude of
the unemployment problem, and
added ut is natural to feel disap-
pointment that there have not been
greater reductions in unemploy-
ment."
"On the other hand" he said, "the
achievements of one year are clearly
evident, although only partially
measured by these facts:
"Over four million workers have
been re-employed in private enter
prises.
over four million others have
been given temporary public employ
inent.
"Over six hundred and seventy-fiye
thousand have been employed dur
ing part Of the year on permanent
public works" gr
Report I'm Three Parts.
The final installment of Richberg's
report to Mr.. Roosevelt was in three
parts. The first dealt with advances
In public services, the second with
administrative services and the last
with the promotion of foreign trade.
Among administrative services.
Richberg referred to the adjustment
OF economic conflicts" noting that "as
might have been anticipated from
previous experiences, the period of
economic recovery has been a period
of an increase in the number of labor
controversies and in the difficulty of
their adjustment"
ut can be fairly said, by way of
summary, that in the program of
economic recovery, great strides have
been made in providing the means for
the establishment of industrial law
and order and the means of a Nation
wide cooperation in the promotion
and stabilization of trade and in
dustry," he said.
"A great advance has also been
made under the codes of fair competi-
ton in enabling business men to plan
their operations so that the business
enterprises of the Nation may serve
more faithfully in meeting the eco
nomic needs of the Nation"
Treasury Work Shown.
Another administrative service
stressed by Richberg was the Treasury.
which he said has performed success
fully the essential service of financing
successfully the relief, recovery and
reconstruction programs" in addition
to other tasks.
Among public service advances.
Richberg listed the Securities and
Exchange Commission, the Tennessee
Valley Authority, the Communica-
tions Commission and the co-ordina-
tor OF transportation. He said joseph
b. Eastman, the co-ordinator, was
preparing a legislative program for
the next Congress on the basis of his
investigations into steam railroads.
On foreign trade, Richberg said:
THE stimulation of foreign trade
Is especially pertinent to the efforts
OF the A. A. A. to bring about a sound
agricultural economy"