Evening star., 1935-09-09

President Roosevelt's letter to Pub
Usher Roy w. Howard promising busi-
ness breathing spell" after the hectic
two-year siege 1t has endured at the
hands of the New Deal is generally
looked upon by politicians as striking
the keynote Of the speeches which F. D.
r. will deliver during his impending
swing across the country. In broad
outline, too. the letter undoubtedly dis
closes the general plans and specifica-
tions of the platform on which the Presi-
dent will seek reelection next year. AL
though Republican leaders like National
Chairman Fletcher. Col. Frank Knox,
ct al, dismiss the Presidents statements
as just SO many more New Deal prom
lSeS," the business world, which is mainly
and Immediately concerned. unmistak-
ably takes them seriously. The response
OF the stock market was another bull
movement, rejecting the confidence Of
finance and commerce not only that an
industrial upturn has taken place, but
that it has sticking qualities. Authorities
are practically agreed that the seasonal
advance in trade has been substantially
bolstered by Mr.. Roosevelt's pledge that
the experimental stage at Washington is
now behind us-at least for q while.
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Pan-America's disapproval of Musso-
liniS plans for war against Ethiopia
found vigorous expression at the League
Of Nations Council last week in Geneva
at the hands of Senior Gomez, Mexicos
delegate. After afrirming traditional
Mexican friendship for Italy, Senor
Gomez recalled the declaration of Au-
gust 3, 1882. in which the American re-
publics announced their attitude toward
the Bolivian-Paraguayan conflict. The
declaration set forth the principle Of
non-recognition Of settlements Of inter-
national disputes obtained by other than
pacific means and the non-validity OF
territorial acquisitions or conQuests by
force Of arms. The Pan-American ma
tionS thus almost textually identified
themselves with the StimSon doctrine OF
non-recognition Of japanese aggression
in Manchuria, proclaimed few months
earlier. The Mexican delegates pro-
nouncement is viewed in washington as
adroit and timely notice to MuSSolini
that his Ethiopian land-grabbing pro-
gram evokes no enthusiasm, even among
Italy'S sister Latins on this side Of the
Atlantic.
Since the disappearance Of N. r. A.
codes few New York department stores
have reverted to former work weeks run
ming up to 48 hours. Several establish-
ments are operating on schedules OF AZ,
A and As hours. Three big shops are
adhering to the Blue Eagle 40-hour week.
Managements which have reinStituted
old hours justify their action on the
ground that they have been forced to do
so by the practices of competitors. They
claim that customer convenience Is an
other factor.
p. w. A. Administrator Hopkins, It Is
admitted on all hands. will have to hit
up q clip he has not yet family ap-
preached II he is to achieve the goal Of
putting 3,500000 unemployed to work
by November /. As only something over
s37 900 persons have so far been given
jobs, 1t means that more than 2,500,000
will have to be placed during the next
seven or eight weeks-a tall order. on
p. w. AS record to date. Gen. Hugh
johnson says that washington will have
to be alert to prevent . tremendous
influx Of outsiders goins in search OF
jobs TO New York, where he functions