Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1936-01-09

and conservative republicans and IL
the event of the nomination of a con
sentative might possibly create a bac
attitude toward the party nominee or
the part of many liberals. Altogether
some regulars view the Borah move
as laid and comfort" for the demo-
Gratis. Others, who fear Hoover's nom-
nation but think he couldn't win
hope that the fight between them will
be fatal to both.
The effect of the Borah move on the
prospects of the president is a matter
Of opinion, with considerable specu-
lation involved. Naturally, Mr.. Roose-
welt is as certain Of denomination as
anything can be in the realm of poll
ties. He is under considerable criti-
cism, with resulting lack of support
from two factions, hose who fear his
radicalism, and those who think he
fails to be radical enough. His chances
for reelection are enhanced by the
belief that he will receive the usual
democratic votes, plus those of mi or
the other group. If big business and
the conservatives nominate a candi-
date against him, eh hopes to have
the solid backing Of all liberals, re-
CARELESS of party. If, on the other hand
his opponent is regarded as more rali-
cal than Mr.. Roosevelt, his hope is
that conservatives of all parties will
give him their support.
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Big business interests, recently
dashing into politics with some light
hearted publicity, are also somewhat
alarmed over recent developments
The plain speaking of Senator Borah
is one of the things that worries them,
and the other is the recent advance of
the Townsendites. When Huey Long
was taken out Of national politics by
the smoking pistol of an assassin the
powerful organized business groups Of
the country concluded that the threat
of a third party was at an end. Today
they are not SO sure.
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The recent election of a republican
advocate of the Townsend plan in the
third Michigan district, was a distinct
shock. Moreover, other republican
seemed to be flirting with
the Townsend platform. One of them
resides in Maine in an area where
there is little reason to expect a de-
If many republican candidates
espouse the old age pension plan in
their fight on the democratic social Sc
program, the fright of big bust
ness will be alarming. ,
The proposed reduction of the CCC,
including the abandonment of almost
1000 camps, is causing some objections
with some of the localities affected
protesting. The 2,24S camps will be cut
1,456 in three installments. Person
mel will be reduced from the Novem-
Der 100000 total to 100000 men. 1t
will not involve the actual dismissal
Of those now serving terms Of enlist
ment, but will be brought about by
limiting new cnrollments.
Secretary Hull continues to sign re-
tariff agreements in an effort
to revive foreign trade by removing
some of the barriers that have throt-
tied it. New agreements have been
with Honduras and the Meth
erlands, making nine in all which
have been completed since congress,
June 1884, authorized the admins
tration to lower existing tariffs by as
much as so per cent in return for
equivalent concessions granted ou1
exports. The results actually achieved
in so far as increasing u trade is
concerned cannot be fully assessed.
Only one agreement, that with Cuba,
has been in operation for a year, but
it is noted that our exports to Cuba
increased in value by So per cent and
imports, excluding sugar, "A per cent.
AS readers of this column know,
Secretary Hull has s~teadfastly stuck
to his ideas in regard to promoting
trade. He is a long-standing
foe Of trade barriers and hopes to lead
the world to a better economic era by
the way. Naturally, he ex-
poets the United States to, profit great
ly by the example. While only nine