The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1935-09-27

Tie uedtQ sentence TIE Dlll Is terTlI.
cally drastic. There would be no trcu-
BILE putting the measure through both
houses of congress If the conferees of
the two houses should report the bill
back without the death sentence.
Very Much Exaggerated.
Actually the Importance of the death
sentence has been tremendously exag-
gerated by the publicity over this fight
between the President and the utilities.
The utilities concentrated IN this one
objective, and as far as congress is
concerned, they won this fight. But its
Importance can best be Illustrated by
the simple statement of the alternative,
or house, provision. The senate draft
forces the end of the certain holding
companies on a certain day. The house
provision leaves discretion as to wheth-
er the sentence shall be executed In
each particular case by a commission
members of which are appointed by
the President.
So that Mr.. Roosevelt could obtain
his objective without the slightest Diff
ficulty-IF-he would acknowledge de.
feat in this spectacular battle. The
utilities would emerge with some glory.
but without the fruits of victory. The
President would have the fruits, but
little glory.
Yet betting odds at the moment are
that he will wait until next year, when
he expects to win both fruits and
glory.
Downward Revision
Processing taxes and farm. benefit
payments are both due for a sharp
downward revision next year. High
AAA officials, in private discussions,
explain this or economic grounds. Ac-
tually President Roosevelt will force
their hands on political grounds.
Experts who have studied the Rhode
Island situation-so disastrous to the
New Deal In Its implications-bring
back a remarkable story. They say
that the price Of ham and bacon had
more to. do with the result than even
the cotton processing taxes. although
the latter are blamed. together with
Japanese imports. for the closing of
SO many textile mills.
These reports fabbergasted the ad-
ministration and delighted the Republi-
cans. Both the New Dealers and G. o.
P. leaders had figured that while the
conditions affecting the first Rhode Is.
land district extended to Massachu.
sets and New Hampshire. they were
not general. On the other hand, re-
sentiment against high prices for pork
products, 1t is figured. would be just
as apt to be strong in California or
Michigan as in Rhode Island.
In this connection there was much
interest in the apparent healing Of the
breach between Governor Davey of
Ohio and the New Deal. All the bit
terness against Davey following his
caustic comments on Relief Admins.
traitor Hopkins was carefully concealed.
Dayey had in his power to force a
statewide election in Ohio to fill the
vacancy caused by the death of Rep
resentative-at-large Truax. and most
political observers believe that If an
election were held today In Ohio the
state would go strongly Republican.
Must Cut Food Prices
In the first place, Ohio was never
very strong for Roosevelt Its delega.
ton did not rel vote for him on the
final ballot at Chicago. On election
day, when most states e piling up
record-breaking majorities, Ohio gave
Roosevelt only about $1,000. More.
over, resentment in Ohio. which has
considerable state pride. Is rather
strong over the failure of the President
to put an ohioan in an important place.
The administration ia n0w foood