Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1935-04-11
PROGRESS EXPECTED
ROOSEVELT HOLDS ACE
REVISE THE NRA
THE COST OF RELIEF
BARUcH'S GOOD SHOWING
FEDERAL REVENUE GAINS
TALK OF THIRD PARTY
OTHER NATIONS WARNED
PROGRESS

OTHER NATIONS WARNED
Cynical observers point to the
events that followed when the Sen
ate insisted upon the prevailing wage
amendment Readers remember that
the entire measure vas recOmmit-
ted, with the suggestion that the Sen.
ators would hear from the people
There was comment to the effect
that the people were speaking
against the huge appropriation but
the showdown found the Senate saw
ing its face Evidently pressure from
communities expecting some Of the
money was heavy. Now, with the
spending of the sum in his hands, the
President is able to exert fully as
much persuasion" on Congressman
in behalf of the balance of his pro-
gram, and it will be just as potent.
The idea, however, that the admin
~istration will get everything it wants,
just as 1t Is suggested, is wrong.
There will be changes but, in broad
outline, upon most important issues,
the prediction is that the President
will win. Indeed, the outlook Is that
Mr.. Roosevelt will find the going
easier from now on and that, when
Congress adjourns, he will be able
to point to a number of important
Legislative measures, passed substan-
TALLY as he desired.
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In writing the above paragraphs
please those who prefer to read only
what tickles their own partisan view
but they represent the picture that
we see at this time. Something may
happen to upset the expected per-
but it is not in sight to-
day. The bonus issue, upon which
many Congressman will vote against
the President and try to pass it over
his veto, is regarded as a special
case and does not upset the present
outlook.
Dropping the Belcher case, gener-
ally regarded as a test case for the
MIRA, caused confusion that forced
leaders to make clear the attitude OF
the administration. No one expected
the President to have a program in
asmuch as the matter was laid In the
Congressional lap some weeks ago
but so much uncertainty resulted
from abandoning appeal from an adj
verse opinion, delivered in an Ala
bama federal court, that Senator |
surprised the Senate by |
presenting a bill evidently prepared
by the President before he left Wash
lngton to fish off the coast of Flor.
Ida.
Briefly, codes would be limited to
industries in interstate or foreign
commerce, collective barg aiming
would be guaranteed with employees
having the right to sue for losses
from violations and smaller indus
.ries would not he codified. A provi-
sion struck at monopolies and gave
President the power to use price
and production control if nee
sssary to prevent unfair competition.
the new measure would be
stronger than the old in court and
even meet the question of con
stitutionality, raised in the Belcher
,ase.
The fact that 100000 families
md 100000 unattached persons, de- !
upon the Federal govern
nent, wholly or in part, for food,
and shelter should make us
'ealize that the nation still faces a
serious problem. The expenditure OF
5000, 000, 900 in March to pro-
tide for these individuals indicates
he importance of recovery that may
AXE up the slack and cut down this
enormous relief bill. Frankly, there
IRE some observers who doubt If
such relief expenditures a be elm
mated for many years and argue that
/ straight dole Is the cheapest way
o handle the problem The President
s committed to work-relief and
to use the huge work relief
appropriation dn a vast program Of
construction and other activities that
viii put $500, 900 workers on jobs
md stimulate the entire business life
u the nation.
Bernard M. Baruch, chairman OF
he War Industries Board during the
World War, made a favorable i'm
'ression before the Senate Munitions
ommittee. He denied participating
n stock market transactions while In
var service, declared he Invested
limself Of all securities affected by
he war and owned no stock in NUM-
ions companies. Another war, he
aid, meant the collapse of the Amer
can standard and insisted that
measures be adopted to keep Is out
T war. suggesting for example that
no American has the right to go into
zones and do something that
nay embroil his country" He en-
orsed the commuters pay as you