, 1935-05-08
WASHINGTON
BY Ray Tucker

by ray 1uCker
Observation-Disclosures RooSe-
veltians often express irritation over
Dan Roper's performances. They
criticize him as a politician OF the
old-fashioned order. But Dan fire.
quently exhibits the kind Of pinch
hit brains the President needs these
days.
Day after the bankers excoriating
the Administrators monetary poll
cies az White Sulphur Springs some
time ago Dan summoned his Bust
ness Advisory Council TO the capitol
and bellwethered them TO the White
House. There they endorsed several
phases OF the presidential program.
Day after the United States Cham
Der OF Commerce lambasted the New
Leal Dan again herded his council
into Mr.. RooSeyelt's presence.
Since bankers and chamber mem
horS serve on the council their obei-
Sances al the White House after each
attack upon its occupant extracts
some poison from their sting. II
gives the impression that big BUSH
ness Is not unanimous in its antag-
onism toward MI. Roosevelt.
Losses - Nov that they have had
time TO think II over. some G. OF
G ers regret the ~fierceness Of their
blasts against the New Deal. They
are asking themselves II they were
not used as window-dressing for
these &. O. p. revival meetings. In
talks with certain White House en-
iSsarieS some have spread the rumor
that the anti-Roosevelt speeches
we're exaggerated and misinterpret-
ed.
Their suspicious tally with demo-
cratic reactions. Around the White
House they refer TO the various ad-
dresses as chamber music" which
Is not a popular form OF emotional
expression. They note that Silas
H. Strawn. a staunch republican.
helped TO stage-mansge the g. OF G.
show.
The wish may be father to the
thought but the democrats minimize
the Importance OF the chambers at
titude. They suggest that this or
ganization no longer speaks for the
more influential business element,
IN view OF heavy losses IN member
ship during the depression.
Active - The administration Is far
more concerned owe the strategy Of
the American Liberty League. The
Shouse-Raskob-Smith outfit may
constitute a serious threat 10 1886
dreams.
The league has money and brains
II Is establishing state branches.
Still expanding, II occupies more
floor space in Washington's largest
building than does the national dem
ocratic committee. It's pamphlets
criticizlng New Deal proposals are
eagerly sought for by members OF
congress. newspapers, government
departments, the republican con
greSsionAl committee and even the
British Embassy.
SO Jim Farley may be glad 10 learn
that the League does not plan TO par
ticipate In the presidential fracas.
II viii restrict its activity TO elect
ing or defeating candidates for con-
greSS- But It's record 50 far indi-
Gates that 10 will extend its blessing
20 anti-New Dealers in the main.
Errors Organized labor chose
the wrong time 10 stage a strike
demonstration in the automobile in
duStry. Their more intelligent lead
erS knew II all the time.
The industry had n Of its best
January-March sales periods IN
many years. The strike which threat
ened last December would have Grip
pied the manufacturers. for then
they could not meet dealer demand.
But now, facing the slack a OF
spring and summer. they can afford
10 shut down. Exhibition OF new
models has been advanced from next
January to early fall. and designing
OF novel features will take time. But
a skeleton. scientific staff s all they
will need for the next few months.
A strike IN the production plants
won't hurt so much.
"A. y. OF L. insiders cannot under
stand why their leaders failed TO
head off choice OF such an unfavor-
aDlc llHe anu BTOuld LOT u Ddltle.
Behind the scenes there Is a mutter-
ed but growing demand for more
expert g~eneralShip. One of these
days II may upset Bill Green and his
staff.
Crusade Safety glass" manu-
%facturers are preparing for q profit
able season. Almost without gen
eral notice lobby-gows Of the monop-
oily which manufactures this type OF
automobile windows are persuading
legislatures to pass laws requiring
10 for all cars.
Seven states nov require that this
~So-called "shatter proof" glass be
installed In private Or "for hire"
cars. Similar demands are before
the 40-odd legislatures now in ses-
sion. with a good chance OF enact
ment. The movement. tenderly
nursed by several corporations. is
spreading. and there is talk OF seek
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