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expressly disclaims any political in.
tent in the speech which he made
to . certain group Of w. P. A. workers
on June ~. 1888"
Chairman Sheppard was asked after
the committee meeting whether he
proposed to look into the increases IN
w. p. A. wage scales ordered yester-
day in q number Of States. including
Kentucky and Oklahoma. The wage
scales in those two States were in
creased even higher than that Of the
others.
In Kentucky. Senator Barkley, the
Democratic leader. is opposed for re-
nomination by Gov. A. B. Chandler.
There also Is q senatorial contest in
Oklahoma. where Senator Thomas,
supported by the administration, Is
seeking denomination.
Chairman Sheppard said he would
investigate these orders Of increased
pay to ascertain whether they had any
political bearing.
In addition to Senator Sheppard
those attending todays meeting were
Senators Harrison, Mississippi. and
oMahoney, Wyoming, both Demo-
Gratis. Senator Walsh, Democrat, OF
Massachusetts. and Senator White, Re-
publican, Of Maine were absent:
In his speech yesterday. Mr.. Will
liams was reported A. having made 4
plea to members Of the Workers AL
lance to get out and work" to keep
liberals" in control Of the Govern
ment.
Speaking two days after President
Roosevelt had indicated his intention
Of helping liberal candidates in primary
contests against conservatives, Mr..
williams told the alliance members
that friends" Of the jobless should
be kept in power.
Without specifically referring to
coming primaries and elections for
congressional and other posts, Mr..
williams said:
Keep your friends in power. Judge
those friends by the crowd they run
with when they come to you and ask
for support"
The delegates cheered and clapped
their hands.
'Wnl Win Elections"
Mr.. Williams asserted that people
who stood for Government support OF
such activities as Federal arts projects
were those who are going to win the
elections"
He added he believes the Govern
ment, II liberals remained In power,
would continue to make support OF
such projects Its business"
People won't have to 60 begging to
. few stuffed shirt philanthropists for
help before they can write . book or
paint . picture or organize . SYM
phony," he said.
Mr.. williams gave his blessing to the
Workers Alliance, saying he hoped it
would continue to grow and eventually
encompass the unemployed Of the
country. He said he was q firm be.
lever in organization Of workers, and
added that 1t was only through such
organization that workers could hope
to cope with organized capital.
The delegates had come to Mr.. Will
hams to ask restoration Of certain pay
reductions. He said the low level of
w. p. A. wages was due to powerful
influences" He implied that critics of
the administration on Capitol Hill had
blocked passage Of legislation to I'M
prove the lot Of the unemployed.
At one point in his speech, Mr.. Will
liams told the alliance delegates that 4
change" In the Government might
undo" all that had been done for the
unemployed.
Referring to chronological changes
in industry Is one cause Of unemploy-
ment, he said the administration was
striving to find remedy. He counseled
his 1isteneres not to become I'M
patient" but at the same time advised
them not to stop fighting for higher
wages"
Mr.. williams statement brought
from Senator Hatch, Democrat, Of
New Mexico, who unsuccessfully fought
for IN amendment prohibiting politi-
cal activity In the administration Of
relief, the remark that he thought