, 1935-09-13
WASHINGTON
BY Ray Tucker

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scratching their heads these days TO
dig up an explanation for the fact
that unemployment persists despite
increasing signs OF business recov-
cry. So far they accept no political
or economic formula.
Despite an unusually active sum-
mer in many lines. the experts
charts show there III from 5000. 900
to l. 100000 people out OF work. The
few declines registered during the
uplift have been due to seasonal de-
mands. What disturbs Washing
ton Is that, with production hover
ing above 80 per cent for months, II
seems 20 make no dent in the relief
rolls. Employment in railroad and
construction fields still lags terrifi-
cally but that does not explain the
scarcity Of work.
How 70 handle this issue Is worry
ing the board OF strategy. Some urge
frank recognition OF the fact that
chronological improvements make
unemployment and huge relief funds
q permanent fixture. But they are
In the minority. The idea seems to
be 70 maintain that when "recov-
cry" clicks In q big way 1t will fur
n'sh work for all
Mandate 49, While administration
ties don't make the charge that pri-
vate employers r boycotting the
New Deals Unemployment campaign
thev suggest II now and then.
One backStage explanation for
curtailment OF PWA expenditures is
that the heavy industries were not
sympathetic. They are represented
As recognizing their plants to handle
tie rush Of private orders which n
definite upturn may bring. and as
unwilling 70 take on government
work which would tend TO delay their
OVID renovations. The implication
seems to be that industry Is as IT.
resiStibly ind~ividualistic as 1t ever
Was.
The administration spokesman de-
Scribed this attitude In a friendly
enough tone. he seemed to DC glad
that industry anticipated such q
low Of orders that II could not
hcther with PWA requirements But
II suggests that II private enterprise
does not solve the Unemployment
problem the government viii take Il
as q mandate TO resume It's work re-
lief OUTLAWS
Warned - Although the National
Iabor Relations board has not held
It's first meeting. IL has already
bumped into trouble. The first pro-
nouncement by Chairman John
Madden aroused labor's fears that
he would not champion the cause OF
collective bargaining as Stoutly Us
they expect him TO.
Mr.. Madden had pointed out that
his agency could intervene only in
cases where disputes affected or
burdened" interstate commerce. He
was simply describing his jurisdic-
ton as set forth In the law framed
after the supreme court limited the
governments field OF operations. But
70 many AFL men 1t appeared that
he vas cramping their style In their
new campaign TO organize industry.
Federation President William
Green was not misled. He has warn
ed labor to stay within legal bounds
IN invoking the aid Of the new
agency. He wants no appeals based
on a misunderstanding OF the
boards jurisdiction and authority.
And Chairman Maddern recon-
mendS a study OF the Green pam
phlet TO all Corners.
Immune - Every New Dealer re-
cognizes that the supreme court now
stands as the most serious threat TO
the administrators revamped pro
gram. They shudder at the thought
that the high tribunal will be back
at the same old stand early In Oc-
tober.
While d OF J lawyers muffle their
criticism of the judiciary. they do
point out that seven judges who
have cracked down r republicans.
There Is not q democrat in the list.
-Four were named by Hoover. one
by Coolidge. one by Harding and one
by Taft. Another subordinate New
Dealer has gone to the trouble OF
tracing the legal pedigree Of the
American Liberty Leagues New Deal
jury - and notes that every one has
Big Business connections.
Administration spokesman do not
care to incur the charge that they
seek to influence the federal ju-
dietary. But II the supreme arbiters
hold against the revised program at
the next term and lower courts con-
tinue to hand down adverse decisions
they may lose their judicial immun-
ity.
Support - The presidents pet
project - iva - has been one OF
the chief objects Of legal attack. d.
rector Lilienthal estimates that rev
enues totalling almost $1,000 900 have
been lost as a result OF opposition In
the courtrooms.
The fight Is typical OF these anti
New Deal battles. When Knoxville
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