The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1931-10-22


Too often Americans stand at the bier of their
departed heroes and consider their fame the notorety
and publicity they received their work for this cause
or that with personal glory in mind Edison is one
man who can be measured complimentary by his ac-
complshments.
LabOrer's Daughter
THREE years ago laborer's daughter unable to
buy an opera ticket; today with fve-year con-
tract to sing with the Chicago Civic Opera Com
pany That's quite jump, but Serafno di Leo has
made it, and she is now only 10.
When she was 16 she had somehow gotten the
ambition to sing in OPERA although she had never
heard one, she begged Nine. Martinel, wife of the
Metropolitan TENOR to give her ticket. She not only
got her ticket, but opportunity to sing for Nine
Martinelli, who impressed with her voice that
it was arranged send her to Italy for three years
study.
Last February she made her debut at famed La Scala
opera house in Milan with great success Representa-
tves of the Chicago company heard her and the
tract resulted Miss d Leo returned from Europe this
month and will make her American debut in Novem-
Der.
Government efficiency"
a N illuminating, although by surprising,
~ instance of government efficiency" is seen in
what Francis l. Jones, for ten years head of the
employment service of the Department of Labor, re-
AS reported in the Outlook, Mr.. Jones declared
that as result of expansions of the
employment service that activity became hodge-podge
of futility inexperienced and fantastic methods
He said that its futility shown by the fact
that it had placed only 46 in jobs in three months
also that the highest salaried in the
bureau were employed in opening letters while let
ter-opening machine was discarded in order to give
these something to do.
1t is only fair to say that Mr.. Jones made these
statements after his resignation had been requested
but anyone acquainted with governmental methods may
easily believe that they have substantial basis OF
fact.
Just Before the Dawn
1S37-Huge land boom colapses. Farms sell for
per of their value Half the property in Ala
bama changes hands. Banks suspend specie payment.
Two years of prosperity followed.
1S41-Nine-tenths of the Eastern factories close.
Twothirds of the clerks discharged. Many indus
tries shut down entirely. Several states repudiate
bonds. 5000 men storm city hall in Boston
The next twelve years were prosperous with only
two minor interruptions.
1s57-All the banks in the United States suspend
payments in cash. Industry almost stops entirely.
Property falls 25 to IS per cent in value Parading
mobs in New York City cry Bread or Death" Sub
treasury in Wall Street is stormed and is only saved
by Federal troops
Business rose steadily for three years.
1S73-Jay Cooke & Co., compared with Bank of
England in strength fails Stock Exchange closes for
eight days. Providence firm fails for than
tire Rhode Island state debt Pig iron cannot be sold
for any price.
Depression followed by five prosperous years.
1893-Reading, Atchison, Erie, Union Pacific,
Northern Pacific fail for combined loss of $25OOOO0
OOO Union Pacific sells for 81 per share, is assessed
for SIS Currency is worth four per cent more than
checks Call money is asked for at $50 per cent but
no money is available.
1921-Observers say "Plants over-expanded
and because England and Europe off the gold basis
prosperity cannot return"
Greatest prosperity in history developed during
ensuing eight years.
1931-Observers say "Plants over-expanded
and because England is off the gold basis, prosperity
cannot return"
Enough said.-Cambridge Associates
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An appropriate radio number would be chorus
of Athletics singing the "St. Louis Blues"
We would like to all radio crooners embrace
Gandhi's religion if it would them to observe
Nday of silence" each week.
Some referred to the late unpleasantness as "the
war to end wars" Let us hope that this is the de-
preston to end depressions