, 1935-10-20
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By Ray Tucker

mA0aCaAo No1S09 ADMITS II pun
iicly, but the A. ~. Of L. and the adj
miniStration have virtually negoti-
ated a "gentleman's agreement"
Both william Green, president OF
the Federation. and John Lewis, head
Of the United Mine Workers, have
staked their political lives on the
white house - Lewis less than
Green Now they Just must Justify
this strategy with their followers.
On its side the administration ex-
poets these influential figures 10
keep peace In the industrial sector.
The call for a completely pro-la-
Dor party seems 10 upset this agree
ment. It suggests that many eie-
ments are not satisfied with the poll
icy OF playing along with the admin
istration followed BY Messrs. Lewis
and Green. Unless the movement is
checked. II may lead to an alliance
between Disconnected labor left
wingers and political radicals" OF
all stripes.
Sentiment In favor or u separate
political setup was not expected to
crystalize at this time.
Admitted - When COP Chairman
fletcher goes TO sleep each night he
utters a silent prayer that his Ruardi-
an angel viii strike republican pres
idential candidates deaf and dumb.
Every time they talk or write they
make rs job harder.
Every exchange seems TO demon
strate that the COP IA hopelesslv d.
vided. When Colonel Frank Knox
spoke In favor o. an export bounty
as against the AAA program, Sana-
tor Arthur Capper and many others
leaped on lin. II was most embar-
RAISING for Candidate Knox. When
Bill Bornh urged Teddy Roosevelt
TO center his fire on trusts" the
great Roosevelt's offspring politely
but publicly declined. He was for
hitting the administrators extra
vagance. Advocates OF the Consti-
tuition as an issue have been hCWled
Gown by practical politicians.
These preliminary exchanges may
seem TO be unimportant. But politi-
cal insiders deplore them. They
know that all this airing OF COP
differences viii make capital for the
democrats IN the presidential cam
paign. Charley Nicholson, the dem
ocrats' ace publiclst. admits IT,
Separation - Harry Hopkins and
Harold Ickes. now cruising with Pres
ident Roosevelt, have more II COM
mon than seasickness. Word reaches
Washington that the three have
evolved q new public w0rks-humRn
relief program for the 1887 fiscal
year.
Under the INV system there win Be
a sharp division he.wFtr HOPKINS
relief work and TckeS more durable
projects. The former viii handle
undertakings designed &c dole out
funds and Jobs IN a hurry, and there
py keep the consumption market ac-
tive. The latter win dig Up projects
which, wall sl-nisn orders FIR the
heavy industrI s. Mr. Hopkins VIII
have more money but Mr.. Ickes will
have enough 10 furnish "a market for
steel. machinery, cement. bricks.
lumber There viii be a complete
separation Of relief" and recovery"
programs.
MSssrs. Hopkins and Ickes have
agreed TO cut cut their squahhiinr.
Both fought bitterly for their theo-
RES OF government spending. but Mr..
Roosevelt Is un1e-stuoc 20 have won
them 70 their compromise.
Rankers - When buck nrivates
salute President Roosevelt. there II
an extra snap 70 their arms. The
same applies 70 salutes rendered by
enlisted men Of the navF and ma
rine corps.
A quiet study OF Rooseveltian ap-
pointments 20 West Point and An
napolis reveals that the president
has favored the sons Of enlisted men
as against the sons on officers. In
the past only the offspring Of a
striper had much chance to be c
nized by the white house. Con-
Sciously or not. Mr.. Roosevelt has
taken steps 20 "democratize" the
army and navy, which have often
been regarded as exclusive clubs.
Mr.. Roosevelt doesn't deserve All
the credit, however. In recent years
enlisted men have been sending their
sons Of college more frequently than
they used TO. Both the army and
navy have established night schools
where the soldiers may study for
the stiff exams pointing toward
West Point and the Naval academy.
AS Rex Tugwell said when he snip
ed az Frances Perkins critisicm OF
using relief money 10 build barracks
and schools at army posts. the ad-
mi~nStration has raised the stand
ard OF living I'm the army"
Hero - Tammany Is preparing a
gala welcome for ex-Mayor and
Night lubber Jimmie Walker
when he returns to New York before