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Evening star., 1934-08-21

anese foreign office, but also in Lon
don at the British foreign office 1t
has been described as a sheer inven-
tion."
(Copyright, 1e34)
Evening star., 1934-08-21
Accidents Peak Marked.

Saturday is the worst day for fatal
street accidents in London and from
10 to II pm. the worst Saturday hour,
according to figures Just compiled.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1934-10-18
IF Inefficient-Whyp

The Roosevelt administration has shown greater
concern for the farmers of this nation than all other
previous national administrations combined-in fact,
it is the the only federal administration that has ever
displayed real concern over the plight of farmers and
labor.
Some of the small-bore professed and seltconsti-
tuted leadership of labor as we'll as some of the ultra,
radical leaders of farm groups are attacking the Roose-
welt administration in demagogical fashion, proclaim
ing that farmers are not getting sufficient relief or
that relief is being administered inefficiently,
Should federal relief be Withdrawn mot a threat
from Democrats, but a possibility through assault by
our rich fasteners who object to the nations poor
being fed and clothed at government expense) just
how long could Montana provide for the needy OF the
state?
Labor, not through its conservative or recognized
leadership, but from the ranks of Communists and
minorities dominated by foreigners, complain that
labor is not receiving the recognition it should and
point to frequent strikes and disorders as evidence of
continued turmoil and sympathy for their cause.
When traced to their source. the major strikes in
every part of the country have been found to have at
tracted a very small percentage of the total workers.
and in each case this same minority went away with
an empty victory.
AS to the number of strikes, those familiar with
conditions inform US that from no other major depres-
sun LIDS LIZ bottoIi otliNtA VI NhN N11AS oSSh -
malcy with so few disorders as ACCOMPANY this recov-
cry period.
If the administration of relief is accompanied by
graft or corrupt practices in Montana it should be laid
at the feet Of the chief executive of this state who is
charged with the direct responsibility of appointing
those to operate it. Narrow-guaged indeed would be
the critic who would, because of a Governors inef-
ficiency, arrogance and demagogery in administering
relief hold the program to scorn that has fed and
clothed hundreds of thousands who otherwise might
haze starved, and call for its abandonment entirely.
The surprising thing is that relief in Montana has
been administered as efficiently as it has. But for the
conscientious efforts of dozens of county adminstrat-
ors and county boards, conditions might have been
immeasureably worse.
The underlying and all important fact remains
that President Roosevelt recognized an emergency and
took immediate steps to meet it-not measured In
terms OF levies that might be made on the amassed
fortunes of captains Of industry and finance, but In
terms of human needs.
Without such leadership, our own people would
have been faced with a calamity, the human misery Of
which one would hardly dare contemplate.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1934-10-18

That Dear Old Constitution

Just now our m%ossback, reactionary class is ex-
ceedingly busy attacking the New Deal or other eff
forts to lift the depression as unconstitutional" The
new securities act, the bank deposit guarantee. the
farm moratorium act, appropriations for human relief,
public works to provide employment, benefit pay
ments under our agricultural act-all and sundry are
unconstitutional if we are to believe the fat boys who
deem they may be called on to pay eventually out Of
their plentitude.
For the sake OF argument let us admit emergency
steps taken to alleviate want and misery do stretch
the dear old constitution a little,-what Of 1t? It was
stretched before and will again, when conditions war
rant.
Many years ago a federal Judge at Indianapolis
issued an edict the labor leaders in a nationwide coal
strike must call off the strike or go to Jail, clearly I'M
constitutional. The nation was on the verge OF freez
ing. Public opinion upheld the decision. The labor
leaders concerned loudly proclaimed the edict was I'M
constitutional (and it was), but the labor leaders and
their eminent counsel caved in at the last moment,
called off the strike, and this glazing infraction OF the
dear old constitution got by"
Due to the long depression, we are facing a
like emergency, the more acute by reason Of a world
wide drouth, and we reckon public opinion has, and
does, approve of President Roosevelts herculean eff.
forts to enable the nation to survive.
We have amended the constitution a number OF
times and viii again. We have nopquarrel with the
vi u CODStltuLlUu WHO Trained IL gong ON a
couple of centuries ago, but we do insist If our con-
stitution makers were alive today they woud he the
first to insist it needed mending, alteration and fash
ioning to meet changing conditions-even our hard
shell reactionaries must admit time brings on progress.
The best that can be said for our constitution lis 1t is
a pretty good constitution for the shape it's in. With
in their lights, our constitution makers were eminent
men who e~nvisaged time and events quite successfully,
but even the most dense must concede a new set OF
n 4ifptto roo1yorr Mould dar;o4 -, - ~, t
predecessors Of many, many years ago. Time has
forced changes, as time has a habit of doing.
Enduring since ITS, nearly one hundred and fifty
years ago, suggests thought it has outlived It's useful
ness; why not an up-todate constitution convention
and ~uptodate constitutional trainers to meet modern
conditions. Why continue the elaborate rigamarole
necessary to change the least Of its provisions when
there is certainty modernists could anticipate needs
and elaboration for another century ahead? WHY go
on under rules and regulations imposed one hundred
and fifty years ago?
Our constitution has grown a full set OF whiskers
incompatible with our day and age. Why not bring #
uptodate?
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1934-10-18
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Minnie Summers is expected home Monday from
Kenmare where she underwent a successful operation.
Jack Bennett, candidate for sheriff on the repub-
lican ticket, and Harry .. Loucks, were renewing ac-
quaintances at the county seat Saturday.
A. q. Smerud, the popular cashier at the State
Bank at Flaxville was a visitor in town over Wednes-
day.
The first Chautauqua program at Archer is being
committee appointed consists OF Mrs. Hans Henderson,
Mrs. James Michaels, Nels Moe, Chas. Madsen, CLAUS
Eggen.
C.. A. Hedges took a party of men over to Poplar
Sunday in his car to take in the auto races. Before
they returned they awaited themselves of the oppor-
tunity to look over the land In that vicinity that can
be purchased for farming.
Dan Mckay, one time famous county-splitter was
here from Glasgow Tuesday evening, renewing ac-
quaintances. We understand that Dan is still In
democratic politics, which will have about as much
bearing on the general election as did his attempt to
divide the state.
The state conference OF Congregational churches
has decided to establish at Billings, In utilization with
the Billings Polytechnic Institute, the college which it
has been planning for several years in Montana, and
a campaign to raise 100000 for this purpose will be
started at once.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1934-10-18
HenZAL
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THE ~ovERcoMERs

In recent articles we have shown
that much illness is due to wrong
thinking and want of se~lf-control.
On the other hand. there are many
brave souls who have labored UNI
der frightful handicaps, and yet In
spite of chronic Illness, constant
pain. deafness, blindness and even
deformity. they have carried on with.
out repining or giving away to dis
enlargement. Many of them have
earned a livelihood for themselves
and others.
We a recall off hand the names
Of numbers who not only brought
happiness and amusement to the
world but whose fame will live after
them for m~illenniums. Homer, the
ancient Greek poet, describes him
self as "the blind bard of Chios." He
wandered about from place to place
singing and reciting his poetry.
Though he lived about twelve humid
red years before Christ. every school
boy or girl has heard OF him.
st. Paul himself was afflicted, and
though 1t Is supposed that he suffer
ed from a serious disease OF the
eyes, he not only wrote, held meet
ing and preached, but worked with
his hands to provide himself with
the necessities of life. At the end,
just before his martyrdom he ex-
claimed, Il am ready to be offered
and the time Of my departure is at
hand. ! have fought a good fight, l
have finished my course, | have kept
the faith"
Consider the case OF Alexander H.
Stephens of Georgia. The Interna-
tional Encyclopedia says. Ills car
eer Is one of the most remarkable In
American annals" His boyhood was
n of poverty and toll. He was
frail in body and diminutive In sta
ture. Now and then when a boy, he
snatched a little time from work and
attended an old field school. A group
of ministers became interested In
him and sent him to college. He
vas vice president of the Confeder-
ate States, a member of the national
house of representatives, governor
of Georgia and held many other high
UItlIcS Will ulStlllCllUu duu uOuUI.
He was an editor, author and states
man. Though almost a semi-invalid,
his moral and physical courage car
ried him through to victory.
0. O. Mcintyre relates that when
he was down and out, a little cashier
in a restaurant never charged him
more than fifteen cents for his meals,
no matter what he ate. One day he
offered her a free ticket to the
theatre. Silently she pointed to the
wheel chair beside her. She could
not walk a step, but she was carry
ing on.
Robert Louis Stevenson labored
during the years that he fought tu-
berculosis. Listen to the triumphant
requim that he wrote just before his
hand finally became too weak to
push the pen.
Under the wide and starry sky
Dig the grave and let me die;
Glad did | live and gladly die,
And ! laid me down with a will"
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1934-10-18

OF their difference in political views
command the utmost respect of theil
neighbors, and men whose word is
never questioned. Ask men like An
drew Dahl, John Scholl, Harry Err
mantrout, and Truels Jensen, active
leaders of the Liberty party, how
much the editor OF this paper had to
DO with hiring them to place a
ticket in the field. They will tell
you that the party obtained printing
from the Herald strictly as a matter
OF business, carrying not a single OBJ
legation sc far as this newspaper was
concerned except to deliver the job
In a workmanlike manner. And, we
Will tell you that they paid their
blls-more than can be said for
some political groups.
And as for the United Front ticket
this year the same can be said.
The editor of the Herald now openly
invites and urges any candidate or
member of that organization to show
where we encouraged the formation
OF the Party, either by word of
mouth. by letter, or by the contribu-
ton Of any amount of money. We
further request, that If such can be
shown, that 1t be made public
through the columns of our own pa
per over the signature of such per-
son, space for which will be gladly
afforded. The Herald has also done
some printing for this Party, 1t
hopes there may be more of it, for
there has been no ~chiseling of prices,
and bills have been duly and prompt
ly paid.
Politically, there is only n
kind Of united 'front.' the Herald Is
interested in, and that Is the Fusion
ticket, supported by both Democrats
and Republicans, in the backing of
a group OF candidates pledged to
give the taxpayers of the county an
economical, honest and efficient ad-
m~inistration, and who stand openly
opposed to the spread Of Communism
in Sheridan county. We gladly ac-
cept whatever responsibility may be
assigned to us for encouraging this
ticket. We have given it our whole
hearted support because we believe
in its principles; we shall continue
to do so, and on that ground we shall
be satisfied to stand or fall.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1934-10-18

electing opposition candidates. This,
it seems, will be hard to do, because
IN many districts candidates are
finding 1t expedient to avoid attack
ing the Administration. This Is not
the case in Pennsylvania and Mich
igan, however, but generally it is the
picture.
The reorganization of the y. r. A.
forecasts some changes in policies AS
/ we'll as a new method of administra-
ton. AS set up by the President, a
policy-fixings unit Is headed by Don
aid Richberg and includes Secretar-
les Ickes and Perkins, Harry Hop
kins and Chester Davis. This group
will make recommendations to the
President and, while changes will
come slowly, 1t Is clearly indicated
that price-fixing and production con.
troll provisions Of many codes will
be eliminated. More effective action
to prevent monopolies, protect small
businesses, enforce the collective
bargaining section, and emphasize
the need for unrestricted production
and open competition are urged as
vital to the capitalist system.
+
The administrative board is head
ed by S. Clay Williams, former head
of a large tobacco company, and In
cludes Sidney Hillman, a labor lead
er OF New York; and A. d. White
| side, president of Dun and Brad.
street: Leon Marshall, a deputy
MIRA administrator, and Walter
Hamilton, an economist. All Of these
members are familiar with MIRA adj
ministrative details which they will
have to handle.
Realizing that compliance with
MIRA codes has grown steadily worse
in the past few months, the next
step will be to put sharper teeth be-
hind the enforcement provisions and
to begin a drive to obtain obedience
TO the provisions OF codes. The
President is taking a strong personal
/ hand In passing upon all phases OF
the recovery effort and will soon
| tighten up compliance machinery by
setting up a judicial division, In
which the Federal Trade Commits
sion and the Department OF Justice
will have definite functions.
James A. Moffett, Housing Admin.
istrator, attributes slowness Of finan-
cia1 institutions in some sections to
support the program to lend sums
to ho%useholders for repairs and re-
novations to a lack of knowledge
and assures the President that the
operations Twill equal our most OPP.
timistic expectations" He says that
the banks. generally, were unfamil.
lar with the plan and an extensive
\ educational plan was necessary, but
that industry Is enthusiastic. He re-
ports that than one-third of the
nations banks are handling the loans
but u own idea Is that 1t Is sag
ging In the smaller communities OF
the nation where educational promo
ton may be able to overcome the re
! luctance of financial institutions.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1934-10-18
is INITIATION BEGINNING?
TWO PERPLExiNG PROBLEMS
BOTH PREDICT VICTORY"
SENATE AND HOUSE OUTLOOK
TO TIGHTEN UP THE N. n. A.
HOUSING PROGRAM SPEEDED

The argument over the amount of
initiation involved in the nationalist
ton and purchase of silver got un-
der way again when 1t was seen that
there has been an increase of 1884,
000.0 900 in money outstanding In the
past two months. More than half
was in Federal Reserve notes but
apparently $50, 900, 900 was in silver
certificates. Meanwhile, silver is
being bought at the rate of $4,000,
600 ounces a month, which means a
two year program to reach the goal
set by Congress and establish silver
a currency backing.
Undoubtedly the next Congress
will face two perplexing questions
when it get together in January
payment of the bonus Immediately,
and 3O-hour week legislation. The
annual convention OF the American
Federation of Labor unanimously
went on record in favor Of the latter
as a means to eliminate %unemploy-
ment, and the American Legion Con-
vention, meeting in the latter part of
this month, is expected to call for
immediate payment OF about $4,000
100000 to the ex-soldiers. Fourteen
of the forty-four departments have
gone on record In favor OF this step
and they represent more than a third
Of the voting strength of the Legion
convention.
Republican and Democratic party
officials insist that the election in
November will be a victory" and 1t
is safe to predict that after 1t is over
the results will be upheld by parts
ans of both sides as a "vindication."
Particular attention centers upon
the Senate races because, Ii the
Democrats make anything like the
gains they expect, that party will &C
quire such a control of the upper
chamber as to enable 1t to retain a
majority in 1886 IL a Republican
President Is then elected. lnasmuch
as only a third of the Senators have
to face the voters every two years 1t
requires years to overcome a large
majority.
The present roll call In the Senate
shows SO Democrats, 35 Republicans
and one Farmer+Labor member. A
gain Of four for the party In power,
which seems likely, will give II a
two-thirds majority, enough to In
woke %cloture, run %roughshod over OPP
position, ratify treaties and suspend
Senate rules. However, it Is safe to
say that there will he few occasions
when all the Democrats will vote
solidly behind any measure.
Republicans continue to assert
that the distribution OF vast sums on
money through the A. A. A. and the
P. w. A., and relief agencies are be-
ing handled so as to do the Demo
Gratis the most good in the election.
Undoubtedly there will be some poi
itical strength through these pay
ments, which the Democrats assert
are due at this time and the Repub-
licans declare are being speeded up
to influence the voters.
While greater interest is conferred
In the Senatorial contests, the House
elections offer an opportunity for
something like a clear declaration OF
the people upon the major policies
Of the Administration. The entire
membership OF the House is to be
filled, giving the voters a chance to
wreck the New Deal, IL they are so
disposed. hv the simple method OF
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1934-10-18

So far as u responsibility for the
organization and work Of either the
United Front party this year or the
Liberty Party OF two years ago. we
can do no better than call upon the
leaders OF those groups themselves
for indictment-men who, regardless
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and this reaction assured US that
there cannot be q natural. healthy
growth In the private flying business
until o safer plane is available on .
volume production basis. Early real
ization Of q successful completion
Of this project, In which the price
reduction was to be STAINED by guam.
tity production, was made impossible
when the p. w. A. failed to allocate
the funds requested for the necessary
tooling development. The project was
not dropped, however, and we are now
concentrating on the development Of
a type of plane which win have un-
usual appeal to the potential private
owner, and it is hoped that the de-
mand for this plane will enable price
reductions by reason Of increased
quantity Of production.
In the past the Department Of Com
merce has expended millions Of dol
lars in constructing and maintaining
aids to air navigation and in regulat-
ing air commerce, but has done little
or nothing In making the airplane
itself easier to fly safely for the public,
even though safely constructed. Here
after the needs and desires Of the pri.
vate owners, and the potential private
owners, with respect to flying equipment
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research stage, such as the research
results Of the National Advisory Com
mittee for Aeronautics. Accordingly,
It will be the first aim Of the develop
ment section to coordinate knowledge
already available. Other develop
ments also win be investigated and .
natural near-future program viii In
clude, II possible, the development
work on transport planes and motors.
Foreign Inquiries Received.
I know that people In this country
are keenly interested In the w-priced
airplanes, but it was . pleasant sur
prise to us to learn it to be Q subject
of deep international interest. In
quiries from European and South
American countries are continually
received. Also surveys Of possible en-
ployment Of such type Of aircraft in
the services Of many Federal and State
departments and bureaus, replacing
other vehicles Of transportation, have
been made and are exceedingly prom
ising. Possible and practical uses in
these many activities are too nuner-
Gus to mention, an example being the
Department Of Commerce Lighthouse
Bureau, where harbor and lighthouse
inspections can be made which would
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win be recognized. The type Of plane
to be purchased by the bureau may
eliminate characteristics which cause
the majority Of private flying acci-
dents.
A new development section was or
ganized within the bureau last month
and the duties Of this new section en-
brace the program Of fostering devel-
opment of safer flying equipment for
which authority was given in the
amendment to the air commerce act
adopted In the last session Of Congress
and for which funds have been allo-
Gated for its work during the present
fiscal year.
In direct contrast to the remarkable
Improvement of air transport planes,
there has been Q lag in development
work on equipment suitable for the
private owner. For commercial use
airplanes that are safe In the hands
Of an expert pilot are entirely salts
factory, but for the private owner 1t
is essential that safer operation in the
hands of a novice pilot be attained.
The attainment of increased safety
and ease Of control Of airplanes is
not as much Of research problem
a. It is one Of application Of principles
and devices which have passed the
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Radio Forum Speaker Sees
Opportunity for "Poor
Mans" Plane.
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nitely in sight. Aircraft are being
constructed to designs which make
them capable of such service. The
Atlantic crossing, on regular sched-
ules, can be accomplished by long
range flying boats. by airpianes Of
smaller fuel capacity with refueling
stations along the route, or by diri-
efble airships.
IN order to develop the miscella-
necu or private flying field more
planes, more pilots and more airports
are needed. Since much has been
written during the past few years as
to the growth of aviation, It Is well
to mention that, with the exception
Of the increase in passenger and ex-
press loads on the established air.
lines. practically every other side OF
commercial aviation has been on the
decline. Fewer pilots are being quail
fed and fewer planes licensed. Planes
for private use have been too ex-
pensive for the average man, too ex-
pensive to maintain and operate, too
announcement. As q result, practically
all manufacturers of private planes
have been operating at q loss. and
cur pool of pilots and aircraft is de-
clining.
This was the situation of the auto
mobile a generation ago and a great
new automotive industry was then
created by the introduction of cars
mass produced, which automatically
lowered the price, cut the cost OF
maintenance and operation and sim
plified driving. The American air.
plane Is still a handmade article
and naturally Is too expensive for the
average man. However, with the
present technique of volume produc-
ton, 1t should be possible some day
TO produce a plane which will sell
for about the same as the popular
priced automobiles and cost less per
mile to maintain and operate.
Low-Priced Plane Greeted.
I The original announcement Of the
low-priced airplane project by the
Bureau Of Air Commerce met with
enthusiasm throughout the country,