, 1935-04-18
The W. r1d
At a Glance
BY LESLIE EICHEL
Central Press Staff WRITER

NEW YORK. April IS. - There is
a suggestion now that congress go
home" after enacting the appropria-
ton bills.
Business interests believe that
would give an impetus to recovery.
Indications throughout the nation
do not, however, warrant that as
sumption.
IN fact, indications are to the con
trary.
Unless social security and other
measures designed as New Deal
are passed. there Is likely 70 Be in
creaSing unrest.
Spurious radical or progressive
movements probably would eventu-
ate into a movement resembling
NaZism In Germany-this movement,
however. TO be Of American design.
although basically the same.
Actual Improvement and probable
saving OF democracy may be achiev-
ed only by the passing OF the most
forward looking social and economic
measures that the Roosevelt admin
istration and congressional leaders
a possibly devise.
The situation In the United States
cannot at this stage be guaRed either
by a business or a political eve.
When the spending Of government
money gives out. as ii will within a
brief year or two. there must be ma
chinery to carry on. And the old
machinery will not work.
Thus the major task is to con-
ceive a broad constructive plan that
will make il possible for people 10
carry on-and carry On as a demo-
cracy.
That Is the situation as those who
have surveyed the situation from a
broad point Of view see It.
Danger
Much OF the danger lies In the
bills that have gone through con-
gress as against those that have not
gone through.
The bills that have gone through
and are going through are emergency
and military measures that permit
uSurpation OF powers and manipula-
ton OF economic and social laws.
Those bills could react with devas-
tating force on citizenry and bust
ness alike.
Whereas the bills that have not
gone through are under the scope of
protective measures - milestones. 10
a large degree. In the slow step by
step progress toward social and &C.
onomic rights.
Furthermore. without those bills.
demaEogic leaders will gain increas-
ing sway-and millions of economi-
cally haraSSed persons may Jump
from the frying pan into the fire.
An Old Idea
An idea has been fostered that
what Is good for citizens in general
may not be good for business.
That is not a new idea.
A century or so ago II was believed
in England that If coal mines were
not permitted to work child labor in
mines. IL hours n dav. at a few cents
a day. England would decline as an
industrial nation.
That seems absurd today.
But some Of Il bogeys may seem
even more absurd a century hence.
Trade Needed
II Is true that trade Is essential TO
any sort Of forward movement.
But here again the government is
destined to intrude.
Trade Is dependent on money sta
bility. on the removal or certain tar
IN barriers. Of barter-and exchange
under agreements among nations.
Can there be any real trade pros
peritv unless the American govern
ment meets with other governments
10 end the disastrous trade wars that
are impoverishing the peoples Of al
nstions-and which are certain tc
lead to bitter unrest?
The government that gives I'D OF
goes home now or even postpone,
Will be unprepared 70 meet succeed
inE waves OF crises. Worse. II Il
likely TO be stampeded later or en-
tirelv trampled under.
Such are the views of certain mer
IN Washington and New York. try
ing To look ahead In these TRYING
times.
Hobbies
Hobbies are more powerful nov
than ever.
Big business Is spending a fortune
TO shape legislation.
That. however, is only one Of the
Hobbies.
Not all Hobbies ought TO be de-
nounced. Some interests have Il
organize 70 protect themselves.
Even the average citizen. who
merely desires TO earn and live ir
peace. has 10 organize 10 protect
himself.
SO runs the argument Of those who
would organize a Citizens league.
Public Works
Not everybody seems to under,
stand the public works Cor relief bill
If anybody does. The question
now asked Is this: How much o.
the PWA funds will 20 TO projects
which will be constructed BY pri.
vate contract?
Then. how much Of that money
will filter through contractors X
actual workers?
The reason labor worried over the
$50 a month security wage" clause
Is manifest: II fears that in spite
Of safeguards given TO the president
they may not be sufficient TO pre-,
vent contractors from finding 4
means OF imposing that wage.