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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-08
DEMAND BETTER
TRANSFER SYSTEM

Editor, The Times: Al the re-
cent meeting of the jefferson
Square Improvement club at
Croft hotel. the president said
many members had reminded
him of the fact that three years
ago the club made determined
effort to have a safe. sane and
rational transfer system inaug-
urated on our street cars. At
that time the matter was thresh-
ed out before the city council
and Benjamin Weeks and others
Were called in consultation.
At that time the experts
opined that long unwieldy street
cars then in use could not make
the sharp turns at Pacific and
jefferson quickly enough to give
efficient service.
The corresponding secretary
said that he and two others at
tended the council meetings. also
the meetings between members
OF the council and Mr. Weeks
and other experts when they
went over the ground and that
he and other members of the
club had pleasant recollections
OF the courtesy with which they
Were treated by the head Of the
company. so different from the
experiences they had had with
some Of Mr.. Hills predecessors.
He pointed out at that time
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40 ISt1iFe klEntluI al TIM COZ
umn letters must give name and
address OF writer Oniv initials
VIII be published when requested
Mr.. Fixit: would like 10
know N II h the state Law that
YOU have to have your car In
spected, b says II n no law.
would like 20 know all about IL
~ ! had mine inspected and B
hasn't and got his car licenses.
A READER.
Your friend B will not get his
1910 license unless he has his
car inspected by the time they
are issued. II Is state law.
For the present, the state high
way department is depending
upon the auto-driving public TO
undergo the inspection volun-
tarily but after a while drivers
who have not done so will be
summoned to take their cars 10
the inspection station.
Mr.. Fixit: what was the fore
Ign language used by the bag
gageman, conductor, ct. al, In
the moving picture, idiots DE.
light: NJ. G. II.
II was a made-up language,
a composite Of several, we are
told.
Mr.. Fixit: A certain man who
WAS eligible for unemployment
compensation WAS without work
from Jan. I 10 Feb. 81, a period
Of eight weeks. Provided he
does not exceed the total credits
he has built up for the quarter.
does he receive compensation for
eight weeks, or only from the
time Of receiving his first check
till his return 10 employment,
. period Of four weeks:
MRS. NJ. l.. NJ.
He would not draw compen-
sation for the full eight weeks.
Payments would be due him
from the third week after his
oPPiiSaAioii until hV focS ~ WI NJ
II ne applied the first week, that
and the second week would make
up his waiting period. II he re-
manned unemployed eight weeks.
he would be paid for six weeks.
Each week he delayed his ap-
plication after becoming unem-
ployed cut a week off the period
of compensation. II he reported
himself unemployed and tried to
collect after going back to work.
he would be committing a crime
unstable by imprisonment.
= singing mouse In our house re-
= singing house In our house re-
GENTLY and don't know what TO
do with II. Maybe you could
help ms: MRS. J. G. II.
The market for singing mice
Is too low to quote. We recon-
mend keeping it until you are
tired Of 1t and then getting rid
of 1t, either by taking its life in
some humane way or giving it
away.
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NO LABOR DISRUPTION
WANTED In TACOMA

Editor, The Times: AS a stu
dent of labor history, the writer
is interested in the demand of
Harry Bridges that the Interna-
tional Longshoremen's associa-
ton of Tacoma be dissolved and
swung into the Longshoremen's
and Warehousemen's union of
the CLIO.
Since local 3s was organized,
the LILA. of Tacoma has had an
unblemished and successful rec
ord. Until 1884, this was the only
solidly organized port on the Pa
cific coast, and the only one with
the union hiring hall. The 1884
strike was mainly on the issue
of the hiring hall; and the writer
well remembers hearing Harry
Bridges. in San Francisco. COM
mending the loyalty of the Ia
coma LILA. local for sacrificing
months Of wages to help other
workers gain what Tacoma had
already won by its own efforts.
Again in 1886. the Tacoma
LILA. went out on strike with
the rest of the coast for condi-
tons which it had already gained
and maintained. In each case.
it was backed financially and
otherwise by the Tacoma Central
Labor council and all AFL locals.
Since 1886. the Tacoma LILA.
has unaided won back for itself
certain conditions lost because
of IL.WU. concessions TO en-
ployers, such as higher pay for
dangerous or penalty" cargo.
The Tacoma lila. has never
broken a contract with an en-
ployer or gone through picket
line; this cannot be said of the
IL.W.U.
The writer is on the sidelines.
Because of occupation. he is
neither Clio nor AFL. Nor is he
prepared TO compare the leader
ship of Harry Bridges. Matt
Meehan and Burt Nelson with
that Of Paddy" Morris, Tiny"
Thornsen and Bob Hardin, to
mention few Tacomans who
are rather spokesman than lead
ers. But he has seen the Taco
mans shifting cargo on the
front" and the main thing is
to avoid further disruption and
rebuild complete solidity.
We still have a fairly solid
labor movement in this city, and
the main thing is to avoid fur
Their disruption and rebuild COM
plete solidity.
ROBERT J. PEARSALL.
Sis Park Ave.
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Wednesday. March 8. 1899


Through this day benefic as
pect exercises a strong influence.
according to astrology. The
stars encourage vision and un-
derstanding.
With energies stimulated by
the planetary influences men
should push building and devel-
opment projects. 1t is important
according to the seers. to hasten
work on national defense.
Women are subject to con-
trary impulses and may be diff
cult to deal with while this
CONFORMATION prevails. Avoid
important business in which they
are interested.
This is an unfortunate sway
for love affairs. Broken engage
ments may be numerous and dis
appointed SWANS will exhibit
temporary cynicism.
Girls are enjoined to concen-
trate on useful and practical
activities. Training for hospital
service is recommended by as
trologers.
Although the stars appear
to presage war for Europe. the
United States will not become
involved Immediately, if the seers
are to be trusted. But Britain
may require friendly aid.
The learned professions are
subject to changes of extraordi-
nary character as economic con-
ditions continue to be unsatis-
factory to millions.
Persons whose birthdate it is
have the augury of year of
continuous activity that will be
profitable. The young will be
prominent in sports.
Children born on this day may
be well adapted to express their
feelings in writing or acting.
Subjects of this sign of Pisces
should be fortunate all through
their lives.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-08
Tine To Get or Deed
Center Aqsin

While snowflakes still fly in northern cities nevertheless
spring just where prosperity used around
corner"
While eyes still watch eagerly for that first crocus and
that hardy earliest robin something else being watched
with closest attention
1t is the business upturn that is long overdue
Always wise and well-balanced man, William Allen
White OF Empora kan has something to say about this
that deserves wider circulation than provided his
justly famous Gazette.
Returning from California vacation White circulated
about his home town and found:
Trade is good. but way psychology is saggng We
ought to buck and look around and count blessings
Times looking the land 1t would appear that
to have attitude in national government
Business being considered Commercial Street everywhere
In Kansas and in the nation is beginning get break
White is Polyanna. He is best known for the he
can look a fact in the face and say "Helo!'
The business machine has been idng along in neutral
for time. And nobody knows quite why Both Pres-
dent Roosevelt and Treasury Secretary Morgenthau have
announced that changes prospect That guar
the stability for which many have cried The
spring building about open and federal contr
buttons to building will reach their height in early spring
Secretary Hopkins is busiy attempting promote that
better understanding between the administration and bust
which much to be desired The stage for revival
their lines.
Prompters Roosevelt Morgenthau Hopkins and others
have given the cue but several times 1t is up
to the pick up their lines and carry the play
The shadow Of war hangs all the world, but
and people being convinced that it not be
black as it has been painted.
Probably rs always spring recovery will get under way
before anyone realizes it. and when does the who
left behind will be the who didn't get into before
the light changed
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-08
OvERLORDS OF VICE AND
POLITICAL CONTROL

Editor, The Times: l wonder
if the people of Tacoma and
Pierce county are always going
to be content to have the admin
istration of their public affairs
under the domination and con-
troll of some overload from the
underworld. For years a major
ity of the city council tiptoed
down to see Pete Sandberg, the
then king of the tenderloin. be-
fore they would vote yes or no
on any matter coming before
them.
After his death the criminal
element of our city still continu-
ed with few exceptions to exer-
else a controlling influence over
our public officials, and two new
overlords arose, who for long
time worked together. undis-
turbed by the law enforcing Off
GERS and to their great financial
enrichment, until, as time went
on, it came to pass that no one
could be elected to public office
either in the city or county un-
less they had the endorsement
of these two, and their word was
law. so much so that 1t seemed
to have superseded all other
laws.
These two men have amassed
great wealth under system
which will not bear inspection,
and they have become very pow
erful overlords indeed, and if
this city of ours is the City of
Destiny they are the controllers
of its destiny,
or course, it would have been
impossible for them to carry on
without the connivance of the
law enforcing officers. and I
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Continued From Page II

ed. would have no faith In
appeasemcnt words unless
they were supported with
action.
II would rather see the party
lose next year" one conferee is
quoted as saying. than have 1t
win in the company of the hitch
mixers we've got on the band
wagon now. have one more
fight In me, and IL won't be for
Democratic victory. II will be
to preserve the party as a per-
manent instrument for general
political good"
Those are powerful words to
fling at a president.
In revealing the amazing ex-
tent of sale of American war
supplies to foreign nations. Sem
ator Gerald r. Nye told the sem
ate that the bombing of the
Panay on the Yantze river was
an all-American AFFAIR." made
in-America product.
The tankers under escort by
the gunboat were American ves-
sells engaged in transporting oil
to China at the time. But they
also sell to Japan. Ninety per
cent of the Japanese bombing
planes were powered by motors
manufactured in the United
States. The gasoline in those
motors was delivered to Tokyo
by American firms. The bombs
were loaded with scrap iron as
sembled from American junk
yards. while the cotton came
from Dixie.
The powder used in the attack
was manufactured under form
ula sold to Japan in 1e32-one
year after the famous Shanghai
incident" - for 5000. 900 by an
American corporation.
The isolationists' answer to
this problem is that Uncle Sam
should sell to all nations alike
or embargo the export of all
materials which can be utilized
for war purposes. But the presi-
dents cohorts maintain that this
would amount TO tying our hands
behind our bscks-and they will
out in the end.
With industry trembling be-
tween an April rise or dip-per-
haps the most critical economic
period in several business
men will X-ray every admins
tration action from now on for
some inner sign that F.D.R. will
move rapidly to restore national
health. They figure it may be
his-and their-last chance.
While every industrialist has
his special troubles for the presi-
dent to attend to. they agree
generally that they need: u
Tax abatement in the form of
softening of the undivided profits
and capital gains levies. (2) On
immediate and sharp demand
that William Green and John L.
Lewis sit down and talk sense
about labor peace. (3) Modifi-
cation Of the Wagner Act so as
to let employers be party TO
proceedings affecting their prof
its and property. "a Withdraw
al of the Amlie appointment to
the I.C.C.
These gestures would elimi-
nate the major irritations.
though not all of their worries.
But their Importance would be
psychological rather than actual
evidence that the president
INIT fooling them this time.
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. STORIES
IN STAMPS
Will PIoyboy Carol
Outsmort the Nozis2

A CAUTIOUS King Carol OF
"A Rumania plays his cards close
to the vest these days after the
newest outbreak OF the opposition
Iron Guard. The playboy ruler
faces crisis this time that may
not easily be weathered.
Crisis has been heaped on cri-
sis in the life of the handsome
Rumanian. But observers see in
the current uprising of the Fas-
cist Iron Guard a German-backed
plan TO Marty Rumania. PosSi-
bly,, Germany might use Rumania
as a base of operations against
Russia. In any event Rumania
IS rich in oil and in wheat.
As early as February of 1898
Carol frightened his defenses.
making himself virtual dictator.
II appears that If anyone is going
to be dictator in Rumania II will
be Carol. In Europe rife with
"isms" he apparently wants no
part Of the new ideologles.
Rumania's current constitution
for one thing bars the Fascist
Iron Guard. Carol himself dc
tated this measure and forced II
through a popular vote. Seven-
teen leaders OF the opposition
were killed by government forces
in the latest struggle.
Meantime. the colorful Nine
Lupescu. cause of more than one
crisis in the kings life. remains
az Carols side. Death plots have
been discovered agains; both
Nine. iupescu and Carol. The
Iron Guard has openly tainted the
king on his friendship for the
woman. The fact that she is part
Jewish further complicates the
dangers.
Carol is shown here on 1888
Runanisn stamp.
Copyright 1888. NEA Service. Incl
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QUERY FOR PEARsALL

Editor, The Times: Mr.. Pear
sail says and everyone seems to
agree the Soviets have nothing
to gain by war. VIII ne tell us
why cZarist Russia was sup
posed to have a vital need for
Constantinople and an ice free
port on the Pacific
JESSIE BULLOCK kASTNER,
R. /. Box 543, Tacoma
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good indication of that.
Nevertheless. the law thus far
has met much less opposition
than might have been expected.
There has been nothing like the
tidal wave of litigation that
greeted the national labor rela-
tions act. No one has gone to
court TO challenge the laws
constitutionality. Mr.. Andrews
has only gone to court six times
to obtain compliance.
Considering the fact that ap-
proximately 100000 workers
are covered by the act, that rec
ord is a trifle surprising.
Not that all is sweetness and
light Some 5000 complaints
have been filed by workers. the
wage and hour division recently
added two dozen field inspectors
to its force, giving it a staff OF
126 men who spend all their time
checking complaints.
GOVERNMENT
HOLDS HIGH CARDS
Maybe one reason the record
to date is rather mild is that IN
any scrap the wage and hour d.
vision holds all the aces. 1t can
proceed against an employer III
criminal court, and the penalty
for an employer convicted can De
a fine of S10,000-or. for a sec
ond offense. six months In jail.
Or the division can get a led
eral court Injunction restraining
an offending employer from
breaking the provisions of the
law. If he goes ahead and breaks
them then he can be punished
forthwith for contempt of court.
Lastly. worker can himself
bring suit to recover unpaid
minimum wages or unpaid over
time compensation. He can col
lect twice the sum that is owed
him; in addition, the employer
can be assessed for the court
costs and for reasonable attor-
neys' fees"
The law went into effect last
Oct. "a. II took time to organize
the staff, and the work was new
to most of the officers; If II
hadn't been for that. the whole
job probably would have been
dramatiZed.
Scheme was to make the first
court case a heart-wringer; tc
pick out the worse case on the
books-preferably one in whicf
poor-but- honest working girls
were being exploited within ar
inch of their lives-and make the
welkin ring with it. The SECOND
case, then, would be hand-pickeo
with equal care but would be less
in the Nellie-the-poor-sewing-
girl tradition; it would involve
the biggest and most famous
company that could be found.
But if the top authorities ever
seriously considered this STRAIT
egy they had to drop it. The jot
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-08
100000 Sick People

Can you imagine the desolaton Of epidemic that had
people sick enough any day to be kept from
their work?
1t would be very terrible Surely there has
been any such epidemic especially in these days of modern
medicine.
Probably not. And yet any winter day, 100000
persons in the United States unable to their
ordinary occupations because of illness injury The
recent National Health Survey is authority for this
It seems impressive because and diseases
are at fault and because of these disabled suf
ferng from chronic disease Yet not less than two and
half billion DAYS of ncapactating illness suffered every
year.
Surely that makes plain that the field for work the
health the people broad enough to suggest that our task
q only beginning
By doing good with his money, man. as it were stamps
The merchandise of heaven.-J. Rutledge.
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Tacoma Times Washington
Correspondent

/. If he has 10, IN oruer 10
aw. The first grand jury in
lust returned at Boston, is a
was too big and things moved
too fast. the cases on which
court action was sought couldn't
be handpicked. they had to take
EN- as they came.
A few odd cases have cropped
out. One employer wanted his
workers exempted because they
were handicapped. When he was
questioned, it turned out that the
only handicap he could accuse
them of was the fact that they
were 40-yesr-olds. Up. s.: He
didn't make it,
Ten or a dozen civil suits have
been filed directly by employees.
The wage-hour division doesn't
draw cards in those suits; it says
that as far as it knows, all of
those cases so far have been
settled by payment in full.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-08

TODAY'S COMMON ERROR
Do not say, "A crowd of fit.
teen people gathered; say, "fif-
teen persons"
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MR.. fIxIT
He Fixes Things

To receive attention in this coll
umn letters must give name and
address of writer Onlv initials
viii be published when requested
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Bruce Cation

Observation-Disclosures
perfectly willing to get toug
enforce the wages and hours
dictment against an offender,
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"Thoss scho governed least are governed best"
THOMAS JEFFERSON
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1939-08-25

stood on the firing line of the Republican party ard in be-
nan CT his race for Mrs Pelham Speaks who
represents the of Negro who already
has wor her in the last presidential and
has established herself in New York as forcefu personality
deeply conscious of the fact that young be
sldered in all plans and looking the
party in the future.
The same high praise can be spoken regarding the Others
the Hon. Franscs E. Rivers, Outstanding attorney New
YORK City; Mrs s. Joe Brown, Moines Iowa, leading
cub-woman civic worker Hon F. Roberts of Los
Angeles former member of the legislature Progressive Re-
pubcan William E. King, for of Illinois;
at law Boston; and Letha Fleming Republican leader
of Cleveland, Ohio.
with these stalwart and serving DR.. Glenn
Franks policy making committee and Scott serving
an Advisor at Republican National headquarters, is
reason to believe that serious being
qure into and the unrest among coored
publicans.
We venture to eess the hope that action of am arma
tive character will be taken at program
OF education designed to the broad American
Ism which now need to be expounded in the midst
loose thinking and political bally hooing
The subject of discussions which divide
country divide at the same time cooed
If the Republican party is bring back fold the
wayward not to say "erring brother exlreme,
hard educational work will be necessary by the Republican NJ
tona Committee, from Republican National Con
mee meets throughout tie approaching presidential cam
algn, and up to the November election of 1910
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1939-08-25
Seasoned Timber

The athletic contests OF the world
usually are won by young men. Seldom
40 we md in men over forty that com.
oination OF physical strength. endurance
ana speed that makes the champion.
IN times OF war the men who 20 Sover
tne top" are young men. as are the men
VINO ny our lighting planes and man ON
battleshIps. WI
~ INDUSTRY and In business there ara
cerlaip types OF WORK that can best BE-
oone by young men a, their zenith In
PHYSICAL oexteritt md stsfninA. Q
But y Is different matter to outline
me policies Of giant corporation. N
lead county al wat, 10 understand ana
solve the complex problems OF 1reat
nstion; 70 Do able to win the coma acss
and the fun Cooperation OF iesdeFs IN
hqugflg sod action For such funnortsrt
tasks thoughtful persons demand men AZ
broad experience-"s seasoned tImberF
Tbe biggest lob In the world today e.
91s manasefheAt Of the United States Of
america Greatest county that n is
~ material fesoufces shdin he brains
20 develop them--it has social and eco
honnic problems that can be COPIED with
DOLLY by man Of kesnsss inyfght,,knowl-
edge obtained BY many yearg OF eiose
louoh With govefnmehtal ,sEstSb and
long study OF agriculture, Industry, and
finance from = ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Virile. practical, influential, forcefuI
John N. Garner IS the man Of the hour
today. For thirty years In The House of
epresentatlves' and fof sfx yeefs a. the
Vice President's chair-thirty-six years
OF power ana OF leadership has
fought for constructive liberalism 10
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1939-08-25
The Two Opening Guns

The appointment of Dr. Emmett Scott to d position il
tee with Chairman John Hamiltons will
one of the Chairmans problems relating
to coored citizens would Indicate Rcpub
lican and the Republican National Committee
ing to the need and necessity conducting program
cation Negro voters similar programs go
ing forward the education of segmena
American population.
The Washington Tribune echoes Chairman Hanilons
statement that DR. Scott outstanding Negroes
of this country and that 1.-The Republican
is fortunate to obtain his services period
in the history country"
Probably among better acquainted soci
al political and problems of Negro
Probably man is able in forth-right way nte
mand of the Republican party.
We shall expect him senstivey react to NEGRO public
opinion and faithfully it. he did tryl
years Of the World War whieeving Special
Secretary of War Newton d. Baker. IT,,
This designation of DR.. Sccts second gesture Of
concern the of the Republican ~comee will
regard to coored citizens following upon the first gesture
the appointment last year members the Rapulca,
Program committee Of which Dr. Glenn Frank chairman
Each of the coored appointed Program
mttee is outstanding LOYAL member Republicans part,
pledged to frankly point The party the for The
Widespread swing from during the past presidential
elections. ..~
These members Bishop D. H. Sims of New York City
church; Hon T. g. Nutter of Charleston, W Va. who has