The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-08-04
Where viii 1t Lead ?

Where VIII Ii Lead!
Although the intention was to put
the conduct of the antitrust inves-
tigation on high plane, administra-
ton critics say that too much
weight is put on the preliminary
meetings between big business ex-
ecutives and the New Deal prima
donnas. These critics hold that
proper appraisal of such get-togeth-
ers is that New Deal strateglsts
such as Thurman Arnold Tommy
Corcoran, Ben Cohen and Herman
Oliphant are glad to talk to any
body, but, they keep on their way
undisturbed by the talk. In short,
they seem to be simply impervious
to other views if the other views do
, not fit in with their preconceived
notions.
Where that path will lead is by
1 no means certain as half dozen
I senators and representatives, IN
]. GLIDING Senators William f. Borah
1 and Joseph c. O'Mahoney, have
7 their own ideas as to how to pro-
+ coed. This economic" commission
a has not yet organized.
Y Participation by congress in the
e inquiry was not desired by Presl-
r dent Roosevelt, and the independent
r attitude of congressional members
j is fair assurance that n will not
S be dominated by the White House
d In fact, time and again Senator
b O'Mahoney, although an origina
S Roosevelt man Before Chicago,
and a member of Roosevelt's lit
It tie cabinet" as assistant postmas
G ter general, before his coming t.
c the senate, has shown his independ
IS ence. In fact, he first became
IS close friend of Mrs. Roosevelt b,
/ differing with her sharply, and in
&c large committee meeting, on an i'm
e portant question involving personal
10 tiles in politics.
D His difference with the Presiden
1t on the Supreme court issue is still
lg remembered, and with some bitter
u ness, at the White House.
~ Keep Check on Inquiry
S. Congressional members have nc
It. been present at the meetings al
en- ranged between administration o
p ficials and various members
IS Secretary Of Commerce Daniel
to Roper's business advisory councl
MS Even so, the council never hs
nd been able to exert any influene
on the administration, althoul
Prentiss l.. Coonley, who came
!, Washington some time back as a
+aas sistanf TO w. Averel Harrima
ias council chairman is trying to bui
'no ND its effectiveness as an agency
al- cooperation between business al
W government. He has succeeded
va the extent, and only to the exter
az of bringing into personal conta
81 with the young brain trusters pror
~ inent members of the Roper grou
w including important figures frc
.ea Standard OIL American Radiatt
~ Sears Roebuck and Co., u. S, Ste
- and General Foods
at Congressional members of
.av- commission don't propose to let
,un ministration officials run away w
,av- the inquiry. Representative Edws
his c. Eicher of Iowa is the only
per cent New Dealer in the lot,
sur the Capitol contingent splits ale
ain other lines. Senator William
,wd King of Utah and Representati'
run Hatton w. Summers Of Texas {
, TO B. Carroll Reece of Tennessee
tad seek to define antitrust policy
for the future in quiet, orderly f;
finding inquiry without upset.
been business Senators boIah
ould O'Mahoney disclaim any intent
ngs' Of turning the inquiry into cir
sur but believe nevertheless that