The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-09-17
NATION DOES NOT WANT DOLE
princeton Union)


During the past few months the present Hnan-
cal depression with it's and proposed remedies
has been much-dscussed subject 1t has held the
attention of the public somewhat to the exclusion
of the problem of crime prevention and the prohibit
ton debate 1t is subject that has keenly inter-
ested practically every mature individual in this
country because it is something that touches us
closely and in sensitive spots. When the problem
under discussion vitality affects thousands of Amer
lean household not in their bank accounts earnings
or savings, but in such essential matters food,
clothing and shelter, the nation is interested and
nightly much interested. Academic debate is not
going to be satisfying when practical relief is needed
But with all the writing and all the talking, the
solution of the problem is not yet evident Possibly
it is of these where adjustment will
have to be worked out gradually and the law of ma
tural selection will become operative as it does in
the plant kingdom and lower animal world; it may
be a where the rule that will prevail will be,
the survival of the fttest.
One change has been noticeable in the past few
weeks in this community, and according to reports
in other sections of the country; there is more
optimistic spirit and people proceeding with their
work with less grumbing and more industry. They
realize that they cannot be legisated into prosperity
and that they must to large extent work out their
own salvation That is good healthy frame of
mind.
The majority of housewives in this community
have displayed energy and thrift in canning
and preserving than has been evident for many
years. There is spirit of thrift abroad; people
are buying but they are spending their money more
conservatvey. They watching the stores closely
and taking advantage of good bargains offered.
Curtaiments have been made IN business estab-
lishments but whole these changes have been
accepted with spirit of reasonable federation. A
dollar today buys much more in clothes and food
than it has anytime in the past ten years It Is not
the dollars receive, but what we can buy with
them that counts
The knowledge that the conditions are not
stricted to this county to Minnesota, nor to the
United States but worldwide has helped con-
siderably in bringing up the morale of the public
England, Germany and many other European
countries are in much worse condition than is the
United States. The compulsory unemployment in
surance plan in England, which has developed the
DOLE is said to have been extended to 100000
practically the entire working population exclusive
of the agricultural laborers and domestic servants
who do not coem under the provisions Of the act.
During the past ten years the system has cost ST.
500O00OO0 and the government has advanced over
$880,000,000.
In Germany somewhat similar system cost the
government $48,000.000 last year.
One of the most deplorable phases Of the situa-
ton said to be the fact that the farmers who
not receive any benefits from the fund are obliged
to contribute to the support Of it in taxes.
Here in the United States we surely do not want
any dole which tends to place premium on indol-
and inefficiency Possibly as has been suggest
ed, industry will be forced to make some provision
for insuring its workers against unemployment. be-
depressions and prosperity do come In cycles
but It is not field in which the government should
venture.
We cannot bleed the taxpayers white especially