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Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1937-04-15

short, did anything to earn sub
sistence.
Bought "Stump Ranches"
A few who had little capital
bought stump ranches" In cut
over areas. Most of these invest
ments were subject to speculation.
But with practically no surplus
funds, the going was and is tough.
As But this is not the welcome the
Pacific northwest should extend to
it's newcomers. Washington more
than any other state In the north
west has natural resources In plen-
ty. The Coulee dam will providt
100000 acres Of rich, fertile
land with which new homesteads
can be started and new industrieE
brought into being While coal and
oil must come from the southwest
and far east to turn the wheels OF
industry. then power will be cheap
and plentiful for this purpose as
we'll as for use in the rural homes
and towns. Water transportation
to our western ports will provide
an outlet for manufactured and
farm products.
Some think. however, that the
lands made .irrigable by the Grand
Coulee dam will be suddenly turn
ed open for use and that another
historic rush for the lands Of plen-
ty will follow. This is fortunately
not SO. The lands will be opened by
the government on INIT basis
over a period of from 35 to 40
years. The United States will con-
troll the release Of lands and make
speculation impossible. Long time
payments will allow farmers to get
footing and gradually retire the
debt against them. In this way the
Coulee dam will pay for itself in
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1937-04-15

SEE PROBLEMS
(By Cong. Knute HiM)

Really far-sighted congressman
are already beginning to see the
Importance of the development of
the land, mineral and water re-
sources of the Pacific northwest. A
few of us who noticed the exodus
of 100000 persons from the drouth
areas of the middle west last year
to our section of the country are
using this disaster as living ex-
ample of the problem the United
States of tomorrow must face un-
less the problem is met and solved
The answer, of course, is re-
ha6ilitation of poor agricultural
lands and the development OF such
natural havens as will be available
upon the completion of the Grand
Coulee dam, the Roza project and
other vital government works.
Figures furnished me by the Re-
settlement administration wi
that last year 5000 families migra-
ted to Washington, Oregon and
Idaho. Men and women alike snap
ned at any chance for employment.
They picked fruit in the Yakima
and Wenatchee valleys. harvested
wheat in the Palouse and Walla
Walla grain kingdoms, wrestled
lumber on the coast, picked hops,
sugar beets and berries and, In
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1937-04-15
Expert Tells
How to Avoid
House Hazards
Ignorance of Danger and
Careless Use of Modern
Equipment Is Cited
By WALTER JAMES STUBS
Safety Engineer

The American home should be the
safest place on earth but il isn't
On the contrary, life In the Ameri-
can home ts perilous Fire and accl
dent make II go And instead of de-
creasing, the nations pc ace-time
casualty list is increasing rapidly.
Adventures go to Africa to shoot
big game; to the Alps TO scale dizzy
mountain heights, to the polar re-
gtons for exploration But statistics
indicate that they may be safer than
il they had remained in their homes
In Americs. In 1885, according TO the
National Safety Council. 81 500 per-
eons died AZ result of accidents in
American hcmes. In 1886. the total
grew 10 30 mo deaths That is more
than double the number of fatalities
that occurred IN private industry end
almost twice the number Of deaths
resulting from motor accidents dur
ing the same period
The worker In his factory or Ell
route to and from home by motor Is
eafer than he is at home. He is care
less at home He is more careful at
work or on the road.
Fire is a tremendous hazard in the
American home According to the
National Fire Protection Association.
. home is attacked by Are every two
minutes throughout the year in this
country In 1885. there were 100000
hnsne f1res and the loss totalled be-
tween S85,000.000 and 100000 900.
Eight thousand deaths were caused
by burns Ares and CONGREGATIONS
Eighty per cent of those deaths came
from fire in the home
The use Of combustible roofs IN
mead Of fire-retsrdant roofs such Is
asphalt shingles and tiles careless
habits in smoking and the use >.
matches; defective chimneys ant
hues and defective wiring are among
the major factors In the tremendous
annual fire loss
Fire and accident can be virtually
eliminated in the home through care
Make survey Of your home today.
Note the unsafe conditions in cellar
on roof wherever they exist Inform
other members of your family of
these dangers Immediately Then sci
about the task of making them safe
Failure to recognize unsafe condi-
tions and failure to correct them
after they have been noted are the
fundamental reasons for America s
appalling peace-time loss of life.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1937-04-15
To Eliminate Fire

1--Don ( smoke IN bed
2--Never start fires with kerosene.
3-Don't allow paper rubbish to
accumulate in cellar. especially
near stove or furnace. or in ga
rage
4-Provide your fireplace with
heavy screen.
5-Beware Of home dry cleaning.
6-Use FIRE retardant materials
where practicable, especially
where no additional expense Is
involved. as in roofing. Combus-
tible roofs have caused great
percentage Of home ores. Fire
retardant roofing materials.
such as asphalt shingles and
tiles. reeist fire
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1937-04-15
To Avoid Accident

l-Ffovide stalrWays. especially
cellar stairs. with hand-rails
2--Be sure that electric switches
are properly placed. so that dry
non-conductive footing is as
sured and walking in darkened
room unnecessary.
3-Fas;en all rugs on stairways Sc
curely
4-Don't wax floors highly It
makes them too slippery.
5-Don't permit water to rema
in cellar near electric outlet To
do so invites short circuits. pos
sibly fatal shocks.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1937-04-15
NOTICE TO PARENTS AND
TEACHERS

We have piano to be repossess-
ed in your territory which can be
had for the unpaid balance on
terms Or discount for cash. Also a
small studio piano which we will
rent, the rent to apply on the pur-
chase price if desired later. We
wish to find home for these pi-
amos quickly. If you want a piano
bargain, write Immediately to Hol-
lenback Piano Company, South 1877
Howard Street, Spokane, Wash.
adv.1tc
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1937-04-15

Mr.. and Mrs. Otto Olsen of ST
Andrews were in town Tuesday.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1937-04-15
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offered County whose are Ephr.
the most donated BY f
organizations Grant The drive wiz md gs1a II
Evening star., 1937-09-08

Reody foretei il
heard the
pe : oper
in Of
So when for
in
While
admitted mohcia
relations m stionsd
Whether % be bhcrV
bor
l.
IN
feeling amfy
Sor.hA Amer New TncN
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Acsaz 10 in
VINO disturbed the possibility of
First, threat of Acatraz walls 8
o prison npobt teoSiy
dstrog the
Besides serving
exception ends his life elsewherethis
A striking in cias is Capone
No ! for
hidden
cell officials
The thing hot he hos learned the thing that
did break according
observed
oil has alleged influence
him in hand
his fellow
Like the read
before
decides will him
separated from his wall
Capone learned O
himself Hood.
idea undoubtedly a
II widows
gamblers alcohol booleeees"
tell
believe
will tend keep line who
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has
fighting
he o ~ o
these three IT. Then
b
shoulder Japan n the
Then British somewhat
that the japanese rdne
bassad~ China
car
especially
would n a
\ take "a
Of Mediterranean
diplomats, They Moscow
possibly
Navies playing ball
tangible proof thaf the been
torpedono ships Itoltnn rcs
be
delegates passed ot
apparently Or inspiration want
: q out
burst the chances Of Germany
Evening star., 1937-09-08

Of citizens We must have in our form
Of Government. GRAY saws The
humanitarian element is uppermost
with GRAY. Physically ample, politi-
cally liberal. blue-eved. be-spectacled.
he likes country life. where he can
build and grow things Appropriately
enough. he is flrst-class builder. Ciivs
him bit of wood and he can chiset
out ladders. boats. play houses If
craftsmanship and Usefulness
He rumbleS out q good story IN his
deep voice. Some one Told him re-
Gently II YOU haven't an education
Won have to use vour brains" GraV
invoked a contagious chuckle. his
sense of humor never too submerged
for quick response
Born in Alton. H. in 1919. ne at.
tended public schools. 81 Paurs
School in 1897 He went into insur@
snce. steel. machinery concerns. HIS
healing touch for ailiug businesses
was early recognized.
His watchful care If the IA Epa yer !
money is now recognized Bad hous-
ing is wssteful," Gray saws. In Cleve~
land alone three Slums. recently clear
cd, had cost that city million dollars
over receipts.
From Miami 10 Boston. 10 MIN
neapolis and Omaha 81 projects in rs
cities. housing 81 900 families, at an
expenditure of sI35. 00O. 600 are at ths
bar of public Judgment. Actually the
Government. with its grant Of As per
cent, has paid out s6l .00O. .0n0 of the
total sum. The remaining 55 per cent
is paid for hv the tenants in rent, II
is subsidizing slum elimina ton.
There is naturally criticism. Gray
saws that they have certainly dis
proved the gloomy prediction that If
vou give some people bath tubs thev
will put coal in them. Two thousand
are in operation and no coal as vet Sc
That progress has been made is indl-
Gated by the fact that 30 States have
enacted legislation enabling cities to
yet up their own housing authorities.
tCopvright 1872
Evening star., 1937-09-08
A Craven Foreign Policy
Warfare Over World Threatening Death Blow to
American Liberty.
Death Blow to
American Liberty.

Industries. also employing millions
Of people. depend upon export mar
ketS. One needs only mention oil.
copper. automobiles. business office
appliances sewing machines, electrical
and agricultural machinery. And i'm
portsnt subsidiary industries. in turn.
depend upon these primary industries
Furthermore. these industries depend
upon essential imports. SUCH as rub
Der tin, manganese ore, antimony
platinum. mica. mercury. and many.
MANY other things. which are not pro-
duced in the United States. cannot be
produced here. and come from All cor
ners Of the earth Rubber. for in
stance. comes largely from the Dutch
East Indies and British Malaya
And the American standard of liv-
ing demands imported coffee. tea.
cocoa, sugar silk and large variety
of woods.
1t is possible for us to do without
these things, or possibly, TO develop
inside America substitutes for many
or most OF them The Germans have
done SO. But it is not possible under
sny system OF capitsliStic economics
such as we have at present 1t is
possible only inside a modified econ
omy. where such things as economic
return. competitive prices. the free
market are simply ruled out
1t is possible to find substitutes for
rubber provided that proflta biitv is
not considered 1t is possible TO or
ganize the wealth and resources Of
this country. to adjust production
to those resources and to domestic
consumption. But it, is not possible
to do so without also ordering and
organizing all the work. labor and
capital of the Nation under authori-
tartan leadership.
Strongly Iinimpressed
Such a prospect can be contemplated
with eouanimity by advanced New
Dealers. by Socialists and bv all. other
sorts of collectiviStS. including Fascists
II cannot be contemplated with
equanimity by those who still profess
10 believe in private enterprise and
democra tic government They seem
strangely undistresSed by the spectacle
Of the world.
For year we have had no trade
with Spain. Tomorrow we shall
probably have none with China and
Japan. AT any moment the anarchy
which we are making no attempt
10 oppose, but from which we are
merely Withdrawing. NAV spread
may cut off from our markets Rus
sls. Eastern Europe, the British EN-
plrs, Africa more of the Far East
Our foreign trade is shrinking. moi
because We have no goods 10 sell
and not because we are unwiIlinp
20 buy. but because political condi-
tons in the world make trade i'm
possible. This administration is do
ing everything it can 10 extend Amer
lean foreign trade. But what good is
a trade treaty if tomorrow it may be
suspended by war?
Course Lies With People.
Never in the history of the United
States has our foreign policy been
more craven. But This is not the
fault of the State Department IL is
the fault of American public opinion.
Evening star., 1937-09-08

answer does not lie entirely within our
borders?
The very persons who. on the one
hand. are fighting an extension OF
governmental control sre, on the
other. champions of American isols-
tion from the world Senator Van
denbere is an excellent example. They
seem completely TO Jose track of the
fact that q. free economic system pre-
sumes. and depends upon, large
society. world market and peace.
. They are aware that II we participate
In another world war, we must. the
moment we enter it. put aside all
thoughts OF economic freedom. organ
ize the total production apparatus of
the country, interfere radically with
consumption and prices, subject
economics 10 political and military
considerable set up draft system
not only for man power but for labor
and capital. Such plans are already
prepared. and they will be nnavoida BILE
under modern conditions Of warfare
Every Informed person realizes that
this is so.
Two Paths Converge.
But what they seem utterly blind TO
is that given another world war in
which We do not psrtjcips te, the effects
/ on our domestic economy will eventu-
ally be the same, and that given a
continuation and extension of the
present state of international anarchy.
i af will hxo ha
in either case We shall be forced 10
limit orr commerce to the America n
! hemisphere and even, perhaps, to the
United States itself. And g closed
economy mes MS planned economy.
The grea test nonsense is talked
about the unimp portsnce of our for
eign rade. 1t is said that it con-
stitutes only 10 per cent OF the total
commerce of the United States. The
implics ton is that we could forfeit it
with no great loss.
The facts are that certain basic
commodities. EMPLOYING millions Of
people. work primarily for export. and
that these commodities are concen-
trated in regions where a cola pse OF
the world market would mean the
ruin of whole sections Cotton is
tbe outstanding example. A further
radical Shrinkage OF the world market
for cotton will mes subsidies and
more subsidies. production control;
radical changes in the economy of the
South. which are bound TO bring il
into sudden competition with other
secfions-with The Middle West. In
agriculture, or the North. in industry;
changes which are untbinkable with
out either chaos or an immense
amount of Government control and
interference
Evening star., 1937-09-08

ways and means 10 STOP this
piracy have become remote. Mus
solini had been given 10 under
stand that the League might rec
ogniHe the death OF Ethiopia as
an Independent state and remove
il from the Society of Nations.
Under such conditions he was in
clned TO send some of his Foreign
Office officials to the seat of the
League. and he would have brought
with him the Germans as well.
Now RnSSla has out an end 10
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have q large or
5 m a IL govern
mental control
. er ar 2 c o.
nomic lifeover
production and
distribution. The
New Deal wa nts
a very consider
able amount of
such control. The
Repilblica MS and
some or the DEM
ocrstic opposition
want q small
q mount. 3 Il /
should it not be
obvious that the
Evening star., 1937-09-08

The uhoe Worid 10
b called by that oithonqh
ony10here-o hrong their hands
bring
That IS they that
war Is inevitable but they il
possible TO The whole
which might in
Evening star., 1937-09-08
What's Back of 1t Ali
Officials Frown on Movie About AIcatraz. Fearing 1t
Will Misreprcsent Conditions There.
RY II. r. RAtKHAGE.

Of the
\ n had
power, they forthcoming on life
Prison
knoptn0 that th's
betue
the n country
film
The people entirely false
Alcatraz the ultimate
mum in confinement the privilege
Evening star., 1937-09-08

Col. H. r Hack
EFT. A r. Clas
acquired the land.
laid the founda-
tion. GRAY, for
mer director In
spectiOn Division
Of Public Works
for almost three
wears. has let rs
millions worth nf
projects. opened
eight Of them for
occupancy, dur
ing his onf-vear
term of Office.
We are pro-
dncing the kind
Evening star., 1937-09-08

arm les begs n
h . m b srding a
sertlementhi her
to protected by
"a ere d trea ty
rig h is. yo u
wouldn' I feel very
in lv toward
some one who
announced ont of
a clear sky not
only that YOU
must get ont at
nnce hut that if
Won were COM
relleo to sta Y. you
were doing so at
r.- ..t1l
Evening star., 1937-09-08
nv DOROTHY THOMPSON

s ONE surveys the world these
~ days one is forced 10 the
u conclusion that our attempts
10 solve oir various economic
and political problems sre shadow
boxing. All OF those attempts presume
certain conditions, which are hardly
taken into account by the public
opinion of America.
For instance, the central issue in
domestic politics Is whether we are 10
Evening star., 1937-09-08

of lull-onlv couple Of wars have
been going on lately things have
started popping with such a rapid
itv that it is almost impossible 10
determine which OF the develop
ments are the most important.
Hitler has announced in his
opening speech in Nuremberg that
the three relationships italy, Ger
many and Japan-will henceforth
stand or fall together. So far he
Evening star., 1937-09-08

discipline. complete Isolation from
the outside world.
But it is not typical 1t con-
tains but 3la of the nearly 10000
prisoners now held in Federal pris-
ons. which range over every type
of institution from the unfenced
mountain camps and farms, where
trusted light offenders work out Of
doors, to the hospital for defective
delinouents where prisoners are
treated as patients behind barred
Evening star., 1937-09-08

The spectacle OF great. powerful.
rich, democratic nations cspitula ting
hour by hour TO banditry, extortion.
intimidation and violence is the most
Evening star., 1937-09-08
Roosevelt Hit
or War
W arning
Hair Trigger Inter
view Held Unfair to
Americans Abroad.
PS DAVID LAWRENCE.

IN RESIDENT ROOSEVELT is
- right in theory in stating that
Americans remaining in China
do Sn at their own risk. But
With his chsrs cteristc disregard Of
The customary way Of handling such
matters through the Department of
State. Mr.. Roosevelt has given another
one nj those hair-trigger interviews TO
the press which causes no end Of
ennba rrassment to other Government
Departments.
II you were an American citizen.
many thousands OF miles away from
home, with a Job and property to
protect as well as your wife and chill
drnn. and If couple of ba rba rian
Evening star., 1937-09-08

terrifying and discouraging sight in
the world today 1t is more dis
couraging than the aggression itself.
tCopyright. 1872
Evening star., 1937-09-08
This Changing World
Hitler's Speech Japanese-Italian Alliance Hint,
Britain Has Denied Reich Colony Demands
Ry CONSTANTINE BROWN.

TITLE SONNY GAUSS is 10
|
What the the word?"
replied Its awful
they
Evening star., 1937-09-08

sav VS. Capone, they'd fnd it out any,
how soon enters college. A 72-
year-old mother.
a
Apparently the emergency"
still exists in the ewes Of the presi-
dent. for Secretary stephen Early,
once more with his foot in the STIR
rlip about 10 ride back into private
life. again has decided TO stick 10
his ioh-perha ps until ] 1o4O.
Evening star., 1937-09-08

II He opinions OF The iUrites this
necessdrAg The Stars Such opinions presented
Te SIdf e1ort TO gpe all SIDES OF questions OF interest
readers although such opinions contradictory
themselves dnd directly opposed to The Stars
Evening star., 1937-09-08

n Mr. Roosevelt had sent cable
gram 10 the japanese and Chinese
foreign governments. saving go ahead
snd bomb as many Americans as you
like. We don't care" you would not
have been any less surprised.
For it is one thing 10 issue the
customary and formal notice TO Amer
icen citizens 10 evacuate war zones
this has been done bv past admins
trationS again and again-and it is
another thing TO tell American citizens
to get ont of areas supposed 10 be neu-
tral and supposed 10 be under the joint
projection of the civilized powers OF
the world
Evening star., 1937-09-08

scale down from 81 0Oo, live in Shlns.
Private capital has not met the situs-
ton. Federal subsidies must. II We
are 10 have less crime and better
citizens
Howard A GRAY present housing
director, Public Works Administra-
tion, is the Nth housing director since
its inception in 933. Robert n. Kohn.
Evening star., 1937-09-08
An American
You Should
Know
Slum Clearance Plan
Succeeding Under
Gray's Direction.
" DELLA rYNCHON.

~ DELLA rYNCHON.
::; $ $: $: .: : g.. 6 E: :. 8: {: e: .;:: ]
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Stay at Their Own Risk


foreign countries al their own risk.
II isn't necessary for whole nation
to he plunged INTO war to save
ne tlonals who live abroad But that's
quite different thing from affording
to your nationals abroad the promotion
that enlightened nations always give
IN their citizens no matter where they
happen 10 be.
To have the President OF the United
States instead OF consular officials
issue a pronouncement about evacUat-
ina foreign areas and 10 do it in
Informal fashion without accompany
ing il with the necessary warnings 10
foreign governments that America
does moi by any means concede that
foreign governments have a right 10
attack American citizens living in a
treatv protected port is something so
shocking in the history of inter
national relations that it is sms II
wonder the Americans in Sha nghai
have been holding meetings Of bitter
protest.
tt@ tsSbe III TIC 81 t5hsSl IL bif VI
protection OF non com batants. Amer
team diplomacy is nowadays so stepped
In pacifist doctrine that it approaches
almost the point Of sheer cowardice.
Theoretically this might imply a saw
ing of American bows from being
plunged into a needless war but when
nation Yields its rights. the result
usually is that other nations begin
tssing advantage Of the nation which
intimates that it will never fight 10
protect it's rights