| Show MONDAY MORNING THE SALT LAKE TRIBUNE - I every moralni by salt Lit Tribun Behind the J Publishing Company £ The Tribune la a member of tha Associated Press The ' Associated Press la exclusively an titled to tha credited to It or not otherwise credited In this paper and also IM tot reproduction o( all news dispatcheslocal news published herein the Salt Lake City Utah Monday Morning January To "lobby” is to frequent the corridors of a capitol or haunt the antechambers of ina legislative body for the purpose-o- f in of or favor lawmakers against fluencing pending or prospective measures' There are three major classes of lobbyists: Representatives of organisations Whose motives are entirely unselfish whatever the merits of legislation they support or oppose this group includes reformers temperance advocates betterment leaguers well-- 1 pacifists and delegates from similar These movements or societies meapjng are the most zealous' ctftd voluble lobbyists of all 2 Another class of lobbyists is not so- -' disinterested nor persistent it comprises paid agents of private interests whose very existence may depend on the whims of certain or uncertain elements in political circles making it necessary to follow the course of legislation closely this is entirely natural "antf legitimate' although like any other privilege or activity it can be abused concern will knowingly No to make themselves ob? permit its agents to become objects of suspicion noxious or most efficient The lobbyists of this class are frank and outspoken 3 Pressure groups that offer or promise favors positions political support or monetary rewards for votes are the most "objectionable and difficult to contend with But any measure' to exclude them contemplates their identification since indiscriminate exclusion would curtail the inalienable rights of constituents to consult with'their “servants” as public officials like to designate themselves while reformers would have to abandon their missions in life and ee the ship of state drift upon rocks of ruin they might have pointed out to the pilot When it Is carried on openly and by fair methods lobbying is not only legitimate but may be serviceable to solpns who need and welcome information on matters with which they are not fully acquainted The line between lawful and improper lobbying cannot be sharply defined It is doubtful if any system can be devised to curb the 1 well-manag- effective opposition threaten public welfare to - proposals that and the exercise of ' constitutional rights Were it possible to decorate lobbyists with badges and compel them to carry booklets containing their pictures and descriptions setting forth concerns for which they are working the salaries they receive the bonus they expect for results and the price are authorized to pay for votes the ' they lobby evil might be converted into a blessing 'Wait Another Year' Hitler Pleads With Mussolini Dr Fred W Ingvoldstad lecturer educator and traveler who addressed the Exchange club of Salt Lake City the other day expressed an opinion that “Germany does not want war because she has no gold nor credit and only a scant supply of raw ma- terials” This view is verified by Hitler’s appeal to Mussolini to “postpone war and wait another year” During the next 12 months nazis may hope to utilize the raw materials with which ‘the Balkan states abound to increase the German navy and equip an air force now conceded by experts to be econd to no other Colonel Lindbergh who has seen them all pronounces the nazi air fleet and fliers superior to those of Russia which reputedly held the lead in' this particular for many “years Hitler’s war lords straining at the leash —expect to accomplish marvelous things before the end of the present year Should all other nations remain idle apathetic and hopeful while Germany is perfecting her offensive weapons munitions and organizations the result will not be difficult to forecast With characteristic contempt for democracies believing them incapable of reaching decisions without prolonged discussions Supremely indifferent to plans and preparations hindered by pacifists and politicians as effectively as he could wish Hitler is merely asking Mussolini to wait another year before firing a shot that may shake the earth from center to circumference “Waif one year" as then they can begin “Wait another year” until his together g spies and propagandists have time to popular governments - “Waif another year" until France is torn asunder with labor riots and economic troubles “Wait another1 year” and Great Britain will be — busy trying to preserve order in India"and Arabia “Wait another year" and the United States will be engaged in factional fights for political power “Wait another year” while the bunds are undermining the model democracy’ Hitler’s gpnius lies largely in the tim Ing of his movements He has an uncanny insight which has made his coups far reaching and Irresistible All that he asks of the impetuous Italian is to “wait another year” Like an fecho the pacifists and procrastinators Of this country are meeting d mands for defensive measures with the Bam refrain— "Wait another year" ham-Btrin- " ' 1939 Murphy Demanded a Hearing His Confirmation Is Conceded Registering Lobbyists Calls for Classification - 16 Frank Murphy the new attorney general appointed' to succeed Cummings who resigned before Christmas’ was not content with the unanimous indorsement of a subcommittee of the senate while criticisms were whispered in the aftterodm He demanded a hearing and made the following strikes in statement relative to the Michigan while he was governor: “I have never condoned the strike or countenanced disobedience of a court order From the very beginning of the labor trouble in Michigan I warned union representatives that the was illegal and further that its use would alienate public opinion” Murphy claims that hisattitude was understood by the strikers and that his course was approved by those who were intereSpd in a settlement without bloodshed or burning Had he sent the state militia to take charge of the plants two years ago he believes there would have been“scnous and widespread trouble d son of Erin is not afraid This of a fight — hp was not born that way But his concem'ior the poor and underprivileged is a passion His early education was' obtained in Dublin his political activity Started in Detroit where he served as a judge and later as mayor his participation in national affairs began with an appointment in 1933 as governor general of the Philippines after which he was elected chief executive of Michigan There is no doubt of his confirmation In the senate He is not as unpopular with conservatives as some correspondents have tried to make out sit-do- sit-do- red-haire- 'Winter of Our Discontent' Playing Its Entire Repertoire An old fashioned winter Is indulging in its eSrly day frolics Romping over the landscapes from Maine to California from Canada to the Mexican border whirling through the Cascade Sierra Nevada Rocky and Appalachian mountains surfacing lakes and rivers of the middle west covering sunny sections of the southland with an icy cellophane driving Wild ’animals from their haunts and marooning motorists on canyon roads the season is putting on a complete show 'Many lives have been lost already and suffering among the poor and unprepared t4s beyon4 descciptioiwRsd of local state and federal governments are doing all that lies within their power and means to 'alleviate distress No nation or people in the world look after the needy and afflicted as carefully as such things are done in the United States of America -- - New York Highlights By Charles B Driscoll NEW YORK— Diary: Took Mary to the St James to see Maurice Evans pefform Mary is up to her eyes in Shakespeare now due fo the understanding tutelage of Professor Ben Brown of Brown And indeed it is better in my uninformed opinion for a young lady to be listening to Mr Evans read the Immortal lines and enact again the 'great tragedies than to have her spending time and somebody’s money at the night club joints I find that my talk of calendars and almanacs has brought in a flood of thesd aids to keeping track of time and resolve this year to get along without any desk pad calendar I always forget to tear off the leaves At The Players for lunch and talk with George Britt of the He and his talented wife Hortense Saunders were among our earliest frlends’ln New York and long will remain friends I I hear ofa dog in Cincinnati called hope Sitz Bad because he runs and jumps into the bathtub and sits there whenever anybody turns on the tap He’s owned by Mr and Mrs Eugene Ach who also have three or four other dogs preferring mutts to thoroughbreds A letter from V V McNitt on his way to Hawaii telling of visits with many of my d friends in California and a note from Harry Silvey the broker saying nice things about my recently published poem on O O M Harry was so close to Odd that I feel that his approval means that Odd too would like the piece— and maybe does like it World-Tje-gra- Car Crashes Personal reflection: It is mighty dangerous to permit anybody to learn to drive in a car that has the emergency brake on the left Who’s going to stop the car when it heads for a tree? I wish the makers would put thi brake back where it could be used in an emergency We’re having a lot of crashes around our town and a distressing number of them are involving learners Howard Kerahner the eerious thoughtful Quaker who has been named to take charge of distribution of American relief in Spain was a schoolmate of mine at Friends university I’ve seen him once or twice a year In the meantime usually at college reunions or in connection with some writing venture he has had in hand He’s been interested in financial work and in genealogical publications ' He is’’ short rather stout person slow or speech and continually wanting to go back to first principles in discussing any kind of public question He expects to take his wife and child to Spain which may or may not turn out to' be a smart idea But from my knowledge of him I’ll hazard the guess that relief will be honestly handled without regard to politics in this country or abroad Hungry women and ’children will he fed ’no matter what their opinions of comriunism or Franco may be Do the Pennsylvania railroad and the New York Cental exchange recipes?- - The question is asked by a correspondent who rides “both roads out of New York and says that R R and 20th Century salad are exactly the same — and both good Copyright 1939 for The Tribune the patronage of each particular ' Sized Up by Politicians the' the is way That practical politicians size up the situation as the session gets under way They know that a president who cannot enforce his wishes upon a congress in which he has a large party majority cannot dominate his party outside of congress Actually the real power in the senate is in the hands of Vice President Garner and Senator Pat Harrison neither of whom is in accord polwith the pump priming spending-lendin- g icy which is the essence of the whole new-dea- l philosophy and without which there is law--mak- A authority privately that 1 500000 more private jobs would be created before June by the public works program now just get- ting into swing and by improving business They also had talked with senators and found a similar committee in the upper house could not see the president’s view either The president really seemed to have asked for more than he His needed or expected to get political leaders considered this very doubtful strategy unless he can finally get his figure approved by both houses An upeet at the outset they thought could easily inspire a runaway congress teArmament hoopla here is fad- ing fast War experts generally consider the president's program as strictly a’ preparedness precaution a move primarily to correct our deficiency in airplanes and canal protection They think he ditched the rearmameht program he originally contemplated be cause of popular reaction to initial feelers Bulk of defense Improvement continues to center in the old program originated a year or two ago when it was not called rearmament program That takes care of nearly everything needed except airplanes and the new program simply Usings the air phase up to the others Army now has 2010 planes Without F D R’s new program it would have 2320 by the end of 1940 With thie program it will have a total of' about 6000 (2400 auxiliary ships 3600 fighting It means- that In 18 planes) months we will have about half what Hitler has now The restricted ‘scope of the program certainly discounts the rumors current in Wall street late'--lthat this government expects war before then Copyright 1939 for The Tribune -- -- i J? r -- Scouts were sent congressman out to search for the missfng madame who sfeemedto combine the best features of Portia Florence Nightingale Becky Sharp and Desdenaona in her stupendous P V It Very Important The files should be indispensable as they recount which scrubwomen barbers policemen are o'rv Inner Events Two inner events wTlich could not be mentioned on the floor strengthened their convictionThey heard from an eminent W - hie leadership effective cannot be counted upon to follow him on any vital Issue That Is too plain to mistake is a singular situation forL a party leader whose party has a majority of 70 in the chamber and Is supported by a president of his own political faith in the JVhite House If Senator Barkley represented only himself this would not be important Kent What makes It so Is' that he I the chosen leader of the president selected a year ago through direct' White House effort ’and recognized as the senatorial spokesman of the administration Therefore When It Is asserted that the Barkley leadership is not now capable of commanding a senate mano longer jority it means that Mr Roosevelt commands that body And If the president has lost command of the senate Democrats he has lost control of the Democratic party of which he is the titular head She waited until the office was empty and then she departed too but with her she took the files of the committee Word came to the committeemen they could get their files back when they gave her job back and-no- t previously Petticoat Patriot Even if she doesn’t’ a monument may yet be raised to preserve the memory of the petticoat patriot who outwitted congress if only for a few days in these times when powerful men quail at the swish ofa congressional subpena This new congress is certainly different What led Inside to the house proposal for & cut fn the relief funds shows how much Mr Roosevelt first asked 750 mTilionsTnYh'e hiidet then'u ppid his request next day to 875 millions Formation of the appropriation bill fell to the lot of a house appropriations subcommittee One Democrat- on the committee was called to- the White House He had been saying 500 millions was enough to’ continue relief until July but when he returned from the White Rouse he did not think 875 was enoughrHe started looking for his Democratic comrades on the committee and discovered that while he was at the Whte House they met privately and decided 725 millions was plenty Deader Sam Rayburn called a caucus of the group in his office but even his influence was insufficient to sway them They would not even give in to the extent of reporting the 875 millions together with a separate amendment suggesting the house Itself could lower the amount to 725 millions if it wished (the final White House plea) They stuck to their opinion and carried it openly to the floor of the ’house Kent R WASHINGTON— As congress gets under way th position of Senator Barkley of Kentucky official Democratic floor leader seems one of considerable pain Or at least It would be if Mr Barkley were a more sensitive man Tha fact Is his leadership Is without substance or strength The troops he Is supposed to command do not regard him as their com- mander At any rate a ! number sufficient to make mittee determination Embarrassed congressmen tried to keep the matter secret and did Conflicting stories were told by them one that this lady who took not only the law into her own hands but the files of the as well had returned part of them another that "nothing important" was missing a third thatChalrman Caldwell was making up a new list of patronage largesse and hence did not need the missing ond Some irate legislators say Mrs Hoaxer will not get her job back now no matter what she does but outsiders generally are cheering for the lady to win Kent Says Garner Harrison Strip Barkley of Power if frank By Paul Malton WASHINGTON— Whoever said women are soft mild yitiful and flexible had not heard of a certain young woman clerk of tha house patronage pommlttee She has the entire United States house of representatives in the hollow of her hand - or rather hung upon her long and pointed fingernails Her umbrella is ready to descend upon their lofty heads They are In a dither a dither with a hole in it Election of Florida's Representative Caldwell as chairman of tha bouse patronags committee the other day meant that alj tha friends of the previous chairman (Fuller of Arkansaa) were out of jobs They received notices They were to get out last --Saturday They went that is all except' this young woman clerk of the com- m much-value- --- P By Herblock Extra Space in Overcrowded Italy Scenesof Current News ‘ —Established April 15 1871 teued I Mm— fait r- -glj JANUARY IB 1939 " f little to it THE PUBLIC FORUM Editor Tribune: The Utah legislature is in session again and for a long time different groups have been preparing bills which they expect to be accepted and written into law The most wicked bill is one e which plans to repeal the pension if some stroke dr fate could- take all these people who promote such a bill and transfer them into old penniless people cold and hungry it would serve them right In President Roosevelt’s talk to congress and ilsftUoUhawoaidhaAiaphasiaed- “All of us want better security for the aged and the needyi Most of us would be ashamed to let him know we have such heartless men as those who try to destroy the pension law The Utah people who are under the age of 50 have all they can do to support their own families old-ag- w - Himself said in his sermon on the mount to those who say Lord Lord and do nothing to carry out His teachings Watch - this legislature every one of you and see that they strengthen the pension law Robert Crookston Logan Utah Senator From Sandpit This - by Our Readers and have positively nothing to give away Many old couples are poor because they have been honest and unselfish and their children have a tough struggle without caring for aged parents There never was a time when those yho wear the livery of who are regarded righteousness as having influence in religious social and financial affairs had now ttr such an eppammity do something for Christianity and humanity by backing up the penThere never was a sion law time when’ church leaders should do something-'beside- s pray Prayers without works are of no avail Fears Arpused On Pension Law t One reason there is so much humor in the world is because there are so many persons who take themselves seriously — Philadelphia Inquirer- - - - given -- B was a burlesque dedicated legislature and t” to the appropriately named “The March of Crime" There were several reasons why the Utah State-- Press association's annual banquet Saturday evening was a huge success A majority of the guests were members of the legislature and their almost J00 per cent attendance and their child-lik- e enthusiasm over a free meal gave the affair a fine start They laughed loudly though at tintes it seemed to me their laughter sounded a bit forced at jokes at their expense You have to put up with all kinds of things on $4 per diem I overheard one Democratic membermutter that it Was the first solid food that had passed his lips since the Jackson day dinner and that he was going to enjoy it amLhe didn’t give a hoot whether Cal Rawlings noticed that he was there or not (At the $25 per plate Jackson day dinner it was considered wise and expedient to attract the attention of the party’s leaders to one's presence so that one's name might be included in the list of D D’s— to Democrats— sent Deserving trs Cal and Washington) Rawlings were seated at a nearby table with the G H Back-ma"Goostave" the genial secretary of the Salt Lake City chamber of commerce appeared to be in the best of health and- - spirits which is probably due to m’fact that he is eating at home oftener now that the chamber doesn’t give so many banquets A complete list of those present is impossible because of lack of space but many of their names may be found in some political register such as “Who’s Who and Who’s Through in Utah" Among those I saw or with whom I spoke were Secretary of State E E Monson Dr Franklin S Harris Senator Ira Huggins Representative Ephraim Pectol Representative Dave Thomas Representative iF r a n k Liston Senator Grant MacFarlane Senator Will R Holmes Mr and Mrs Hendrik Romeyn Mr and "Mrs Edgar Simpson of St George Frank Gaisford of American Fork Leland Burress of Bingham Val Cowles of Price and George H Watson Alta” “mayor of ‘Rheumatic’ It was one of the most enjoyable parties ever given by the Press association and the hilarity with which the members of the legisribd lature took the bing handed them augurs well for the future There is little to be feared from men and women who can laugh at themselves as others'-segood-nature- them ns The places were so crowded that you had to be constantly on the qui vlve to protect your interests Some little confusion occurred at our table when Willard Smith the banker arrived Republican Members Albert Miller and Charles Hunter stood up in honor of Mr Smith’s profession It’s an oldRepublican custom Their action threw the rest of ais a little out of alignment so that We began to eat off the wrong plates In the short time before status quo was resumed I found I had lost a large hunk of steak and had received ‘part of a pear saTad in exchange Clyde Epperson of the Kays-vill- e Eppersons presided as toastmaster in his usual efficient manner He introduced the speakers who responded with admirable A memorial plaque in brevity honor of the late Harrison R ' Mdrrill was presented to the Brig- ham Young university by the Press association after which the main feature of the program was m I see by the papers if you would be wise Make haste to our drugstore end alkalize The wrong kind of toothpaste will ruin a date But drink gingerale and you'll gingervate And now what's taking America x by storm Is airy crispy bubbles of corn If perplexed when your guests seem to hurry away Probably your sheets have tattletale gray You may have halitosis and never know Your best friend won't tell you about B O Let up and light up if you would be free From jitters and 'twitches when trying" to ski Glamor’s produced by the right kind of soap Which also diminishes hose runs (I hope) Life begins at forty and other ads shout Pink toothbrush will get you if you don’t watch out -- oh me what a terrible suspense You simply can’t rely on your own intelligence —Eve N So Monroe Oh my High School Student Defends Lindbergh Editor Tribune : I am referring to an editorial appearing in The Salt Lake Tribune a short while ago and to one appearing ln Thursday’s all derogatory "To our beloved Colonel Lindbergh Per-hathe high school students of yesterday did not read the editorials but you may rest assured we do today History’ used to be' a narration of wars and the pictures in th'e old histories were all of war heroes The histories of today have very few one reason 1 S' that thehfe LteraHy crowded out by the many inventions and the interesting narration of events which show the progress of human beings from beasts to gods People are not anything can be settled by arbitration today and I cannot see the least bit of glory in war or war heroes Today one man stands out as an American hero and that man is Colonel Lindbergh Any It comes down to this — what Mr Roosevelt gets at this session whether confirmation of-- his appointees or legislation to carry out recommendations in his message depends entirely upon how far Mr Garner and Senator Pat Harrison who is chairman of the powerful finance committee want to go with him At any time they like these two can take away from Leader Barkley enough- - Demo- cratic senators to enact or defeat reject or confirm And they will not have to make any coalition with the Republicans to do so The simple fact U that in the last half of his second term the power the president had over It is still in the hands' congress has shifted of Democrats but not the new deal type of -- - Dehiocral Started Going In 1937 This is the net result of the series of events which began in 1937 with Mr Rooseveit’a effort to pack the supreme court and climaxed with the Republican sweep in November It litssqldzihat MtsBnosevelt the new deal was rebuffed at the polls but clear headed Democrats in congress know better The conceded domination of Mr Garner tend his friend Senator Harrison the utter futility of Senator Barkley and the altered attitude of the administration heads toward that the congress are the best evidence change is real As the session progresses it will become more apparent but this should be kept in mind— the vice president and Senator Harrison are Interested not in widening th split in the Democratic party but in healamount of propaganda dissemiing it here or in Europe would nated Nor will Mr Garner become the antiadnot change my mind He has not ministration leader whom the Republicans cared for publicity or honors but can follow That isn’t the way these two has simply asked to live a quiet veteran Democrats play the game at all Way home life that was denied him hack in their minds is the conviction that here through this session and the next conciliation In Europe there is no freedom must go hand in hand with control to the just old feuds and old hates If end that when the 1940 Democratic convenanything Colonel Lindbergh may tion finally acts Mr Roosevelt will have no have said would or could keep stfund excuse for refusal to support the Demothem from flying at one another’s cratic ticket necks he should have praise here Copyright 1939 for The Telegram at home where freedom is enjoyed What if he did accept some medal from Hitler the very ones who criticise him would give their Christopher Biltopp Says : right hind leg for one— if they had the brains It’s alia a mess There arejiumerous kinds of jam but by over there if you ask me and and large most people prefer strawberry beAmericans if they think at all should hate to see the colonel get' cause it reminds them faintly of pink lemonmixed up over there America ade Jam comes In jars with screw tops did get mixed up once tried to settle things for them but we that are best removed with a Stillson wrench unless you have a wrestler in the family didn’t even get any thanksf Propaganda U vicious stuff— today it whose wrist muscles are like iron from twistisn’t as subtle as It was prior to ing the toes of his opponents Jam may be taken raw with a spoon This the World war Of course the requires not one sweet tooth but several sweet Europeans will attempt to discredit our Colonel Lindbergh let’s teeth and the practice at once labels a person as a jam addict or inebriate Tempernot have that in America Someate persons dilute their jam by spreading ft times we do indulge in in our fair land but on slices of buttered bread Before engaging in ’jam eating you Should let’s save all the mud and rotten make sure that the butter you are using is eggs for the politicians and propanbt the last block in the house and that gandists that would get us intersuffiested ever again in European there is a reserve of bread on' hand tomorfor all toast requirements at cient Newton Marthalu squabble row morning's breakfast Satisfied on these 529 S Seventh ave Pocatello important points you may proceed to make Idaho a pig of yourself- In jam eating the primary object Is to make the jam the butter and the bread come The State of out even That Is to say if you have a remainder of jam on your plate you should obThe tain a fresh slice of bread and a fresh piece of butter --But as half a piece of butter is By Olin Miller abundant for a slice of bread you will quickly JC young man in Trenton N J find yojirself with no mbre jam and no more who pleaded guilty to a charge of bread and a remainder of half a piece of buying 10 gallons of contraband butter which you can’t pat back on the end of the block because it has smears of jam liquor explained he purchased on it these spirits for use in an immiUnder the circumstances the only way to nent emergency as he was about’ to become a father but in spite dispose of the butter is to take' more jam and another slice of bread In all probaof the excellent excuse advanced the heartless presiding federal bility however you will overestimate the amount of jam needed and when the bread judge Assessed him $40 It is not- thought that public and butter have been consumed will be deft sentiment will support the judge with a remainder of jam which Is to say that you will be just where you were before in this case because a man about Therefore unless you make exceedingly to become a father is laboring accurate calculations you will find yourself under enormous stress Just yesterday for instance a young man eating mo re bread and more butter and more who had worn himself to a frazzle jam and more bread and more butter and more jam If this schedule is maintained for pacing the corridors of a local get hospital when Informed that he a week or two your clothes will begin to will had become the father of a girl tighter and tighter and courteous people disand are looking tell you how well you exclaimed “Thank heavens it’s a courteous people will tell you that you are getgirl— she’ll never have to live about the neighthrough such a horrible ordeal as ting fat while others will go“He has taken to I have just experienced!" Then he borhood whispering darkly jam” collapsed in a heap bn the floor If you are wise you will heed the warning Squire Perkins says: “’Bout rp’sp-the jam for sandwiches for the chilthe’ quickes’ way to git th’ reputation o’ bein’ a big liar is to do a dren’s lunch boxes and eat sour pickles instead lot o’ explainin’" Copyright 1939 for The Tribun Copyright 1939 for The Tribune war-mind- - “mud-slingin- Nation S' - ve -- |
