The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1935-05-31

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HITS Small seems likely to be
ErnJovors worse in the smaller
communities where
employers of a small number of work
ers constitute the majority of indus
trial lines. I mean by that, there is
usually more skilled labor available in
larger Industrial communities than in
small towns or rural areas. That being
true, the employer in larger COM
munity has an opportunity to replace
workers who are dissatisfied or who
have yielded to the influence of labor
agitators. whereas the small town en-
ployer of labor cannot always replace
workers who would rather be idle than
accept terms which paid labor leaders
tell the workers are not proper.
Further, the legislation will put or
ganiZed labor deeper into politics than
it has ever been. 1t will make cleo
tons depend largely instead of just
partially on the attitude of a congress
man or a senator toward labor ques-
tons. In addition. tie discussion |
hear indicates definite fear on the part
of some political leaders that the paid
organizers in labor circles will them
selves become political as well as eco
nomic dictatOrs.
In some quarters, there is doubt that
the bill will do for organized labor all
of the things the paid leaders claim.
The belief is predicated upon the
thought that unless an individual is
willing to make monthly contributions
to the maintenance of paid labor lead
ers and the organizations that the pro-
mote, he becomes virtually an outlaw
and cannot gain employment in indus
tries where the majority of the work
ers are members of organized labor.
Only time will tell how the thing will
work out. 1t may be that organized
labor has gone too strong in its efforts
to further its own interests. They did
that in helping the NRA fight the code
battles and the reaction was unfavor-
able insofar as organized labor was
concerned.
1t begins to appear that the farmers
march on Washington may bring a
bareback on the adj
Ugly Run10r ministration. Certain
Spreads ~. opponents of the
administration are
not going to let President Roosevelt,
Secretary Wallace. and Agricultural
Administrator Davis forget very soon
their feeling that the march was not
OF the spontaneous sort.
No sooner hac the farmers arrived
here than an ugly rumor was spread
around that the visit of the forty-five
hundred was financed by the Agricul-
tural Adjustment administration. The
rumor spread so fast that it broke out
in senate and house debate and de-
mands were made for an investigation.
In fact, resolution to that effect was
introduced in the senate. The Depart
ment of Agriculture and the Adjust
ment administration paid no attention
to the rumor until the resolution was
offered on the floor of the senate.
whereupon vigorous denial was
Forthcoming from Mr.. Davis. He said
that the farmers had expressed the de-
sire to come to Washington as DEM
onstration of their apcroval of AAA
policies and frankly stated that his
an endorsement. But as to expenses,
Mr.. Davis said and repeated that none
of the funds used for the trip came
from the federal treasury.
On the other hand, observers and
writer's in Washington noted that the
farmers were equipped with highly
decorative badges; they were provided
with meeting place, great audi
forum which rents for considerable
money, and when they went to the
White House the President spoke from
a prepared speech. They stopped at
good hotels and the majority of them
had travelled to Washington in pull
man sleeping cars.
l do not assume that it is of world
wide Importance what the total cost
was. I am reporting only the reaction
which Washington had. Thus it can
be mentioned that all of the badges
worn by the delegates bore the large
letters "AAA" and the names of the
respective states represented. The hall.
as / have said. rents for substantial
amount and the hotel bills are never
small. Railroad fare from distant
points costs enough that the depres-
sion conditions have cut down passen-
ger traffic and the march on Washing
ton was concluded with banquet. So,
naturally. those who were curious con-
corning the expenses of the trip freely
stated that there are at least four
thousand, five hundred farmers in the
country who are not as destitute as
professional friends of agriculture have
been claiming.
Secretary Hull of the Department of
State is being heaped with praises
these days on his
PTdIse diplomatic acc M
FIR Hull plishments and is re-
ceiving at the same
time vigorous criticism on the basis
of results thus far accomplished on his
reciprocal tariff policies.
With regard to the Secretary's d.
plomacy. believe it can be said he has
established better relations with South
America than any secretary of state
In recent years. AS regards the re-
ciprocal tariff policy which Mr.. Hull
fostered. the country Is witnessing a
sharp exodus of dollar capital into new
investments In lines made profitable
by tariff changes complete or pending
The information l gather respecting