The Sauk Centre herald., 1938-12-29


thank the scores who called upon
me while at the hospital, and also
those who sent flowers, or wrote
letters Of sympathy. Their express
sion OF good will win long linger
as a cherished memory. To one
and all I can only say thank YOU!
To everyone back home I, send
my very best wishes for a Happy
and Prosperous New Year. May
1899 be the best year of all.
President Raises Limit
The President has found It nec-
essary to increase from 2 billion
to 8 billion dollars the limit of
mortgages that may be insured by
the Federal Housing Administrator
In order to continue the good work
of that organization. The FILA was
set up to stimulate the building
Of homes costing less than six
thousand dollars and there is no
doubt that its operation has had
beneficial effect on the construction
and lumber industries. All Of the
loans are made by private concerns
but are guaranteed by the Govern
ment.
G. I. o. Breaking Up
A few days ago the United Tex
tile Workers announced that they
had withdrawn their 100000 MEM
bers from the c. I. o. This is the
second large union to take similar
action within the past few months,
which would indicate that the c.
I. o. is breaking up.
It Is inevitable that the G. I. o.
will pass out Of the picture as a
labor organization. From the very
beginning they have Haunted pub
lie opinion and disregarded agree
ments and contracts. They have
fostered and encouraged sit-down
strikes and acts of violence and in
every election contest that the G.
I. o. took a hand the voters re-
pudiated them in no uncertain man.
ner on November 9Th.
Public opinion is the strongest
force that we have and without its
approval no organization can long
exist. At its very inception the
C. I. o. adopted a "public-be-
damned" policy, the ultimate con-
sequence Of which was a foregone
conclusion. No longer will John L.
Lewis be able to dictate to sena-
tors and congressman as to how
they are to vote.
Shorter Hours
Two large automobile companies
announced that they are going on
a 32-hour week, which will be re-
flected In higher prices to the buy
er and will undoubtedly result in
further loss Of export trade as we
cannot hope to sell to foreign coun-
tries under a 32-hour week arrange
ment when we must do so in COM
petition with manufacturers OF otn-
er lands who have 48-hour and
longer weeks. AS matter OF fact,
II we are going onto a 32-hour
basis It will be necessary for us
to materially increase the protec-
tive tariff rates all along the line
to prevent our home markets from
being swamped with the more
cheaply produced commodities from
other lands. It looks more and
more as though the tariff will be
the big issue in the 1910 campaign.
Would Greatly Extend Benefits
The Committee appointed by the
President to study the need for
revising the Social Security Act
has made its report but very little
therein pertains to the subject OF
old age pensions. In fact, 1t looks
as though the administration is
getting ready to wash it's hands of
the subject by placing it in the lap |
Of Congress.
On the other hand, the Commit
tee recommends that all farm labor
and domestic servants be placed
under the provisions Of the Act
and I am just wondering how the
who has to hire help, and
the housewife who employs a do
nestle, will react to the plan.
For their information may I say
that it would necessitate their fill
ing out innumerable blanks giving
full information as to the number
of hours their employees work each
the wage paid, etc., etc.
On the face of 1t, the whole pic
ture looks very rosy and appears
70 be big step toward the millen-
mum but If the employing farmer
and housewife will consult their
ocal merchants, who have been
out these reports for the
past several years, they will learn
hat there Is a heap of trouble
lhead for them If the Committees
Is finally adopted by Con-
yress. and the expense incident to
is operation win be quite consid-
,rable as it will be necessary for
hem to consult experts" from time
o time in making out such reports.
will have more to say on this
ubject as developments occur.
Another Smoke Screen
The administration, in it's anxiety
o cover up its failure to put thru
recovery program that will pro-
'ide the farmer with a profitable
and work for the unem-
'loyed, Is throwing out a success
ion Of smoke screens to take our
minds of our own troubles. First,
We were told that European die
ators are casting covetous eyes on
'outh America, and in order to
ircumvent them 1t will be neces-
ary for US to greatly increase our
Military strength. That didn't go
ver SO hot because our people real