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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-04-20
RELIEF POLITICS

CHARGES of politics in relief are piling up.
~ They will multiply in bitterness as the
1896 election nears. Whether these charges
prove effective weapons in the hands of Ad-
ministration opponents will depend on how
the Administration meets them.
Relief Administrator Harry Hopkins, sin
cere and efficient, has been doing a good job.
There is little likelihood that he will come off
second best in his current tits with the Gov
ernors of Georgia and Louisiana.
Georgias Legislature, dominated by the re-
dictionary Gov. Talmadge, adjourned without
making a relief appropriation. Since the Fed
eral government has to carry the whole bur-
den, Mr.. Hopkins appropriately took the man.
agement of relief funds away from the Tai
madge machine.
For somewhat similar good reasons, Mr..
Hopkins has placed Louisiana relief in the
hands of Federal official who will not be
answerable to the Huey Long machine.
But the argument is not all on one side
in Mr.. Hopkins controversies with Illinois and
Pennsylvania authorities. In those states and
in others, he is dealing with problem brought
on by the Administrations lack Of definite
relief yardstick. Illinois and Pennsylvania are
rich states, capable of shouldering their share
of the relief burden. Mr. Hopkins demand
that they do so is justified. But they have the
ready argument that other states especially in
the South-which talk more of state rights
than of state responsibility-ar permitted to
unload practically all relief upon the Federal
government.
1t is true that some Southern states are
poor. But it is also true that the Federal gov
eminent can not successfully do business with
48 states under 48 separate sets of rules. Some
standard must o. fixed and adhered to, even
to the point OF stopping Federal assistance to
those states which refuse to cooperate.
Perhaps when the Federal government
shows it means business, the people will take
care Of their own state officials. The people
may make life uncomfortable for the dicta-
torial Talmadges and Longs. And they may
uphold SUCH Governors as Earle of Pennsyl
vania and Marland of Oklahoma, who are
trying to cooperate, but are blocked by their
Legislatures.
With the Federal government now assum-
ing most of the joint relief burden, certainly
the states-all of the States-should welcome
the opportunity to cooperate to the fullest
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-04-20
WE HAVE NO COMPLAINT

THE fact that the British government is
Il going to be able to reduce income taxes
next year in spite of increased military ex-
penditures, as evidenced by Neville Chamber
lains outline of the new budget in the
House of Commons, may make American
taxpayers wish enviously that our govern
ment could discover some way of doing
likewise.
However. before we grow too envious, it is
we'll to compare existing American income
tax rates with those in England.
The American income tax, for married
man without dependents, begins at an earned
income level of $4,000 year, on which man
pays S. In England, it begins with $1,000
incomes. The rate there is 1858; for $4,000 it
is s272Sl; for $4,000, on which the American
pays $50. the Britisher must pay $63281.
The British government may be about to
reduce income taxes-but it will have to reduce
them more drastically than any one dreams
of doing before the British taxpayer will get
off as lightly as does the American.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-04-20
WAR TALK

DURING the last three or four years, the
81 average American came to recognize the
word Japan as a synonym for trouble.
Japan was doing this. that, or the other
thing In China and Manchuria; Japan was re-
fusing to abide by the Washington treaty; ia
pan was fortifying inundated islands in the
Pacific; some day Japan and the United States
would get together and fight it all out
That was the burden of most public refer
ences to Japan in this country. And since Gull
tivation of an attitude like that is necessary
prelude to war, it all had a pretty ominous
sound
But Of late the keynote seems to have
changed. We are beginning to hear talk about
cooperation instead of talk about rivalry.
Some one seems to have remembered that
Japan is one of our best customers in the mat
ter of foreign trade. and that fixing to fight
your best customer is about the poorest known
way Of promoting trade revival.
The recent argument over Japanese exports
OF textiles lends point to this matter.
Japanese textile mills have been working
overtime. They have sent finished goods in
such additionally English markets as India
and China. They have sent them to South
America, where both British and American
mills have done business: of late they have
even begun to send them into the United
States itself
This has led to protests and the protests
have led to re-examination of our trade re-
lations with the Mikados empire.
Now the japanese foreign Office points out
that whatever the japanese mills may do with
their finished product they at least buv most
OF their raw material from American produce
ers.
During recent years, for instance. Amer
lea has sold approximately s1O0,0oOOoO worth
Of raw cotton to Japan annually. These sales
constitute the largest single item in Americas
agricultural export trade.
Last year the United States sales of cot
ton to Japan outvalued the total of all jap
sneSe exports to the United States
In this connection it is worth remember.
ing that Secretary of State Hull and Foreign
minister Hirota last year exchanged letters
agreeing that there is no good cause for fric-
ton between the nations; and it is also note
worthy that the japanese are anxious TO CON-
Cluoe new treaty with the United States
working out a non-competitive basis for the
foreign commerce Of the two countries.
All this is worth remembering, for the
simple reason that it points in the direction Of
peace instead of war. Our navy NAV feel,
justified in holding its maneuvers in the pa
cinc' these figures indicate that the danger Of
war Is only superficial. and that underneath
tnere are most solid and substantial reasons
Tor keeping the two nations at peace.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-04-20
SEEKS REAL" MEANING
OF ROOSEVELT EDITORIAL

BY Howard Paine.
In your editorial. The President
Must Lead" First, who are the
calamity howlers and chiselers? Are
they the group suffering on relief
(due to frozen industry and finance)
or the next strata, the small bust
ness men and farmers or the next
strata, the professional men?
A portion of your editorial would
indicate the President is losing pres
tige. Is that fact or fancy?
Your editorial also indicates in
the next breath that we are now
under FaScism when you state the
fate of more than one hundred mil
lion people or individuals is almost
completely in the hands of Franklin
D. Roosevelt. How true?
To what "labor's rights" and
Social Security Bill for unemploy-
ment insurance and old-age pen
sions do you have reference? May
answer the Lewis Wagner bill. How
much security does it offer? None.
In closing, 1 am open to teach
ings based on facts with open de-
bate and no gag rule. How about a
portion of Jeffersonian Democracy
again?
I am anticipating a reply enlight-
ening enough and educational
enough that I may continue as a
subscriber to The Indianapolis
Times.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-04-20
THE CITY'S AIRPORT

HE active support of every citizen inter-
ested in the future of indianapolis as an
aviation center should be placed behind eff
forts of the Indianapolis Chamber of Com
merce and Airport Superintendent Charles
E. Cox Jr, in their efforts to have Municipal
Airport made a Department of Commerce
blind" flying experimental field.
indianapolis Municipal Airport already holds
the highest Department of Commerce airport
rating-A1A-and is recognized generally as
one of the model fields of the country.
However, if Mr.. Cox and the Chamber are
successful in having the Department. of Com
merce select the local airport for the ex-
perimental work, it is probable that MANY
improvements to the field will be made with
Federal funds
1t is expected the Department of Com
merce will lengthen and enlarge concrete run
ways and install special radio and other eouip
ment at the fields selected for experimental
work.
indianapolis airport is composed of nearly
1000 acres. but Only portion of the acreage
actually is used for airport purposes
With larger and larger transport pla1 be-
ing built. it soon will be necessary to utilize
all of the airport to increase the safety fac
tor for the larger ships.
Aside from giving this city an airport ex-
celled by few anywhere, these improvements
would provide needed employment for num-
Der of the city's jobless
Altogether, the decision of the Chamber to
cooperate in the plan is thoroughly commend
able and is worthy Of support by every one
interested in the future of indianapolis and
the community.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-04-20
THE RELIEF PROBLEM

BY contrast with the frantic Jam of the
thousands who went to Alaska during the
great sold rush days. the present migration of
some few hundreds of people who are to be
established on farms in the Matanusks VAL
ley looks rather pallid.
But there is something intensely interest,"
ing about It. nevertheless. 1t brings to 10th
century ears last faint echo OF the old home
stealing days, and it also hints that the great
territory Of Alaska has future other than
that which relates to gold mines, fur-bearins
animals and scenery.
In the old days the family that ran into
bad luck IN settled community could ALWAYS
head for the frontier and make a new start
That is precisely what is being attempted in
this case
The 200-odd farm families from MICHIGAN
Minnesota and Wisconsin WHO are going to
settle in Alaska are now on relief Their situ-
alton is hopeless II they stay where they are.
So. with Uncle Sans help. they are going to
the norshland to try again.
We think Of Alaska as desolate polar OUT
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-04-20

post. As q matter Of fact, it has vast stretches
Of fertile soil, many lakes and rivers and for
ests, and the section to which these families
are going gets less cold In winter than does
northern Michigan. The summer Is short, but
much sunlight and plenty of moisture bring
abundant crops.
To be sure, It Is no picnic that these 1885
pioneers are beginning. Going to a new coun-
try is always hard. There will be isolation
sense Of being iaaniteiy removed from familiar
scenes and pIace1, the necessity to work hard
for a small reward.
But all that is better than staying on re-
lief, hoping frlitlessly that something will
happen somehow to cancel old debts and put
a new light Of hope in the sky.
Staying on relief for long time does some
thing to people. 1t removes that sense of self
reliant independence which is the Americans
most priceless traditional possession.
SO it is a wise thing that the government
is doing. in promoting the settlement of Alas
ka Not only does it begin to tap the great
resources of that territory in a new way: it
also enables at least few of our citizens to
get away from the numbing charity of public
relief and regain their old independence.
BY itself it is a good thing; as sample Of
a new way Of meeting the relief problem it is
even better.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-04-20
SATURDAY. April 20. 1895.
THE SECURITY BILL

THE modified social security bill passed by
the House yesterday is inferior to the
original Roosevelt plan. But it is much better
than Utopian schemes Of the Townsend type,
or such present makeshifts as poorhouses and
doles.
AS revised, the bill provides Federal sub
sides up to SIS monthly for each needy person
past IS or 70, to be matched by the states. This
= a tremendous forward step for Individual
istic America 1t offers smaller subsidies for
dependent and crippled children. maternal
and infant care, public health. Industry is to
care for its temporary unemployed, and for
its veterans. through Federally collected pay
roll taxes.
Doubtless the Senate will try to improve
the House measure. 1t is urged that the board
to administer old-age subsidies, annuitieS and
iobless insurance be returned TO the Depart
ment of Labor as in the origina! Admins
tration bill; that the huge contributory old-age
annuity fund be supplemented by government
contributions to tighten the burden on younger
wage-earners: that the Federal government
be empowered to impose stricter personnel.
administrative and social standards on the
states. Most of these changes should be made.
At the same time reactionary Senators pro-
pose to emasculate the measure
This must" legislation of the Admins
tration should not be blocked-either by the
perfectionists or the reactionaries. The United
States is so years behind some European coun-
tries in establishing a social security system.
This reform should be passed quickly
There will be plenty of time next year.
and then next, to improve it.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-04-20
MORE MEN ON THE JOB

TT is encouraging to learn that the bulk of
l. the s4,SS00Oo,OOO recently voted for work
relief will be put to work quickly on projects
creating the greatest number of jobs.
One Of the first things to get under way
for instance. will be the grade crossing elimi-
nation program. Another will be a project
for checking soil erosion in the western
states. Still another will be expansion of the
Civilian Conservation Corps by 100000 new
enrollments.
All these undertakings are of kind in
which the bulk Of the expenditure goes for
jobs rather than for materials. 1t is hoped
that they viii put s,5OO,OOO men to work.
If they do. big bite will have been taken
out of the unemployment problem-and We
shall be able to take little more time at the
next task Of Importance, stimulation Of the
heavy goods industries,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-04-20
THE FIRST CALL

Out of the big works relief fund voted by
~ Congress to save the morale of jobless
Americans. Secretary of Labor Perkins is ask
ing $96000,000 to help educate some of the
depressions victims among the young.
Following a youth survey, requested by
Congress and conducted by the Children's Bu-
reau. the Secretary would allot 100000 to
the ONCE of Education for scholarships, books
and incidentals for 100000 needy boys and
girls of Is and II. She would spend sS4,370,-
900 in training 100000 youths between 10 and
"a in their own communities under the public
works authority.
Another 100000 would 90 to training
camps for 1000 transient youths and 81 500 900
would be spent by the U. S. Employment Serv-
ice in special placement services for Juniors
Continuation of aid to college students and ex-
banded educational services under the CCC
are also urged.
The Children's Bureau estimates that
there are 100000 to 100000 young people
between IS and "a out Of school and job.
Secretary Perkins program, Of course, Will
not rescue all Of them, but it can give many
discouraged young people a new grip upon
life.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-04-20

show the people where they are
being led astray? If you are not
willing and able to do that you
most certainly should refrain from
referring to it as being fantastic.
Thousands of people who called
the ideas of Fulton, Morse, Bell.
Edison, Westinghouse and many
others fantastic lived to see the day
when they we're ashamed of their
words. Most all newspaper editors
who attack the Townsend plan en-
ploy the same methods that you do
cry fantastic" but do not pro-
coed to show wherein it really is
fantastic.
Your newspaper has a mighty
good record of championing the
rights Of the common people and
you have never hesitated to step
right up and go to the bat for them
and now another golden opportu-
nifty presents itself to you to show
them and prove to them that thew
are being "gulled" and led astray
Never, never will the opponents of
the plan get any place by simply
shouting 'fanaticism"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-04-20
BUSINESS SHOULD BE
REWARDED FOR EMPLOYMENT

By Warren A. Benedict Jr.
Unemployment continues to be
the countrys biggest problem. de-
spite the governments huge ex-
penditureS. Yet so far as I can
find, little real encouragement is
given employers to increase their
pay rolls.
Why not consider a plan like this:
Let the government, Federal and
state, rebate to employers, large and
small, portion, possibly say from
10 to 10 per cent Of taxes collected
with the provision it be used solely
for additional labor. This would
enable employers, from the largest
concern to the small farmer, to en-
ploy additional help at no extra ex-
penSe. OF course it would reduce
revenue, but no more than it would
reduce the need for 1t. Most Of US
still feel that the average business
man, given some encouragement,
can make the employment dollar
go farther than can the politician
Try rewarding business for in
creasing employment, and you'll get
results at a fraction Of the cost we're
now paying.
Maybe this plan has some valid
objections, but challenge any one
to prove it has less merit than kill
ing pigs, blowing under crops. pay
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-04-20
Remember the LudJOw Strike

to pieces. There were 200 tents
and 1000 people; there were so
many mothers, and so many
women expecting to become
mothers.
81 put on a white dress and
placed red crosses over it and
thought 1 might intercede in that .
way. I was rewarded by having
one heel taken off my shoe by
bullet, and had to seek cover.
Our women and children had
to lie down in the caves with all
the horrors that naturally fol-
lowed. Then between 5 and 6
p. m. they set fire to out tents;
the screams from the caves were
heartrending; three children were
shot dead and the mother became
insane. One man was struck on
the head with a rifle and the heels
of a militiaman crushed in his
face. Ones man started for the
depot with his dead boy over his
shoulder and his baby in his arms.
He was stopped by the militia; he
asked them to help him to carry
his boy. They told him to pass
on.
The sight was awful. Eleven
children ana two women in one
cave"
At that point of the testimony
Commissioner Lennon began to
wipe his tears away.
This awful massacre and crime
was committed years ago; yet to-
day are we not committing crimes
just as awful, when we withhold
milk from babies and children
and let them die from malnutri-
ton, when we let them go naked
and cold; while we at the same
time destroy food. destroy milk,
and destroy cotton?
We as a nation lay claim to the
highest Of civilization, the high
est Of Christianity; how then can
we as the highest and most intel
gent of all Gods creation become
such brutes, so inhuman?
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-04-20
By 3. A. Nelson,

By s. A. Nelson.
AS l write this, I have before me
a picture of Charles Costa, his
wife and three small children, all
of whom were aSSasSinated by the
United States militia, at the
Rockefeller massacre at Ludlow,
Colo.
Saturday is the anniversary of
that bloody day at Ludlow, when
% persons were killed. And as an
old coal miner, I shall never for
get that day; the terrible crime
committed, the awful cruelty to-
ward the little children, mothers,
fathers, and young men; two
mothers and IL small children
burned to death in one cave. ANY
OF our citizens who visited the
United Mine Workers convention
in Tomlinson Hall that year
should well remember the scene
at the stage, and the slogan, Re
member Ludlow"
Here let me tell, in part. testi-
money given by Mrs. Pearl Jolly,
wife of a miner in the Colorado
strike, before the United States
Commission on Industrial Rela-
ton. Hrs. Jolly testified:
''The strike was called and it
soon became evident that the mine
guards intended to make trouble.
Two shots were fired by the
guards. Then we commenced to
dig pits for the escape of the
women and children. Soon the
militia came; we went to the
postof1ce. we met militiamen;
they said, You go back With
much profanity the soldiers said
they would shoot our heads off.
There was lots of snow and It
was bitter cold. They ordered us
out of our tents. One woman with
a sick baby in her arms insisted
upon returning to her tent. when
militiaman put his revolver to
her head, threatening to blow her
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-04-20
DR.. BARNES AID TO
HUMANITY is LAUDED

To E. o. Harold.
Thank you for your efforts to
protect the public against dishon-
eSty and greed. Welcome into our
ranks! But, we will have to insist
that you fire your "shots" at our
enemies and not at Our wise and
courageous general, DR.. Harry Ell
mer Barnes.
1t is a Joy to answer your ques-
ton relative to the motives and
interests of this just man. He is
controlled by "the interests" that
hold the stars in their courses.
A man acts according to that
which he believes. DR.. Barnes be-
lieves that we are created by a God
Of truth who demands justice of
His children. He lives in that thrill
ing conception that he is a part of
this great plan of creation whose
loving purpose is to give full
abundant and radiant life of hap
pineSs to the children of creation.
He has found life by forgetting
himself and giving himself to the
emancipation of his fellow men
This he does by seeking current
and historical facts and eternal
truths that will stir the conscience
and direct the thinking of men and
women into channels that are pleas
ing to God Of truth, goodness and
loving tenderness.
Read his column every day. Note
well how he throws his power on
the side of the weak and oppressed
those who are least able to re-
turn his favors. Study his efforts
to be fair and truthful. Live in mis-
moods of righteous indignation, sin
certify and greatness.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-04-20
TIMES NOT IN FAVOR
OF JUSTICE, HE SAYS
By An Ex-Tfmss Booster.


1t took you long time to declare
yours on Father Coughlin and his
program. If read correctly, you
are very much against it, according
to your editorial Of April IS. You
can't fool the people forever about
your paper being in favor of justice
The way editors Of such papers,
the Gen. Johnsons and Baruchs get
their jobs is this way: Draw a big
picture of a horse, hang it on the
wall. give each applicant a pin and
blindfold them. The one that get
the closest to the rear wins-and I
think all three of you did lot Of
peeping.
Thanks for cutting down on
Joisuson's time. Next time cut it
out completely. I don't expect to see
this in print. but 1 have the pleas
ure CT knowing you read it.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-04-20

the preferential street. Most of the
time the cop is not close enough to
the intersection and can not be
sure whether or not the wheels did
stop turning.
Furthermore if a motorist does
slow down to a walk and then
emerges safely on to a preferential
street. that does not make him a
criminal. A motorcycle cop who ar
rests a motorist for that has no
principle at all, he is a menace to
society Is not worthy Of a job, and
SHOULD be on basket.
This business is getting worse and
is imposed by the vultules of the
law on to the very people who make
their jobs possible.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-04-20
OBJECTS TO POLICE
TRAFFIC DRIVE
n PM Chriafr
By Paul Christy

OF the "a arrests for traffic vio-
lations the other day, % we're for
falling to stop at preferential
streets. What a racket
Our motorcycle cops viii let the
killer, the really rockies driver, and
the driver who actually runs a
stop street get away and continue
his ruthles destruction; but that
same cop will snoop around and ar
rest some careful driver whom he
says, did not actually come to a
dead stop, but just slowed down al