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Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-16

The year Just passed was III many
respects a bitter and an unsatlsiac-
tory one. The Honeymoon Year OF
the DictatorshipS," some are calling
it. Business in the United states
and in the world, dropped of from
1897. The world was filled with con-
troVersies and strife.
But with 1899 scarcely under way,
there seems at least chance that
it may become known as the year
of Reconciliation.
The two -and-a- -half-year Spanish
war, with its million dead, seems
approaching the point where it
Started-that is, the point where
the differences between Nationalist
and Republican elements must be
threshed out around a table.
That is the way with every war.
1t begins with controversy. The
thousands die and are ShoVeled into
muddy graves. And then it has TO
be settled around a table, anyway.
Nobody knows just how the Span
ish war will be settled. But the
chance that it will be settled in
some way during the year is good.
The long standing controversy
between the IVA and the neigh
boring utility companies is in pro-
cess of settlement. This fight be-
tween the new government agency
and the privately utilities
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-16
Willis Thornton's Editorial Or,
1889 the Year of Reconciliation

has been going on for six years,
and there are some who believe that
it has had a major effect in hold
ING back business advancement.
If there is any truth in that, the
obstacle has been removed by the ,
agreement of the IVA to buy the
Tennessee Electric Power Co. Tor
about $8O0oO,OOO. Here, as in all
settlements. concessions were made
by both parties, but apparently
mostly by the government.
In any case there is reason TO
believe that the elimination of this<
long fought controversy from the
business picture brightenS the out
look.
Steps are being taken to settle
the controversy with Mexico over
expropriation of oil properties
owned by Americans there.
After nearly year of pickering,
both countries have found little ad-
vantage TO themselves in this un-
healed breach of normal relations.
There is good reason to believe that
pressure is piling up behind both
governments which may lead to
settlement.
OF the Chinese war as much can
not yet be said. But even here
there have been peace feelers.'
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-16
FORTiFYING GUAM

In spite Of the fact that there should
be no serious international objection to
Uncle Sans proposed fortification Of
the island of Guam, 400 miles from
Japan, semi-official objections have al
ready been Forthcoming not only from
Japan, but from Germany and italy.
Wouldn't il be wise, in face of this.
To assure the world in words of single
syllables that the United States does not
want war, does not intend to go to war
and will not 90 to war unless she is
forced to-?
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-16
Famous Sayings
You re Telling Me-

A German editorial, commenting
on the replacement of Funk for
Schacht as director of the Reichs-
bank. asks what next? We arc just
guessing, of course, when we reply
Blackstone. the magician.
We read newspaper yesterday
in which there wasn't Il line about
Jackie Coogan and Betty Cradle,
There isn't a thing i'll the papers
these days
A Smithsonian scientist has eVolv-
ed a way to determine the weight
of a whale without using scales.
We know several amateur fisher
men who have known for years how
to determine the size of the ones
that got away.
In the next war all who do not
take to the air will sit it out-un-
derground. That is they hope.
A litter of Is puppies was born
to a Great Dane ON a farm near
Kirkland, III. Great Dane is correct,
The Chicago orchestra player
who was sued for divorce for strik-
ing his wife must have let his swing
get away from him.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-16

hearty, except that lately he has
been little off his feed and his
doctor has put him on a baby
diet Summing up his career, he
remarks:
The only secret to being return
ed to Congress time and again by
your constituents is to bring home
the bacon"
If you have a tear 20 shed, shed
it for Mrs. Sheridan Downey, wife
of the Junior senator from Califor-
MIA. She has to make 95 calls before
anybody can come to call on her.
Making calls in official Washing
ton is strictly a matter of rules. A
senator's wife, for instance, calls
on the wives of all senators senior
to her husband. and receives calls
from all his juniors. Seniority is
determined by the date a senator
took the oath of office. In the case
of senators sworn in on the same
day the rank depends on the dates
on which their respective states
were admitted to the Union.
Senator and Mrs. Downey check
cd up after they got here to see
where they stood, and found that
Senator Downey ranks Number 96.
SO before Mrs. Downey can be "at
home" to the wives of her hus-
bands colleagues, she has to pay a
call on every last one of them.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-16
Thoughts for the Day

II We say that we have no sin decelVe ourselves,
and the truth is not in us.-John IS
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-16


Mr.. Strauss own problems. He is
personally acquainted with the ma
iority of them and can call each
one by name. He remembers their
birthdays; If they have families, he
knows the names of many Of their
children. There is such friendly
feeling between him and the work
ers that they come TO him TO talk
over their personal troubles and
their family difficulties.
When business Is booming there
is frequently a capital and labor
problem. But If business is slow.
the manager can then take a per-
sonal interest in his employees. II
they feel that he is really their
friend; if they understand his
problems and he understands theirs;
if they realize that each is doing
his best to help the other; that
spirit will make for good relations
in industry, in the community and
with the public. We don't need
more brains in industry; but We do
need more friendlinesS, more un-
selfiShness, more of sincere de-
sire to apply the principle of the
Golden Rule.
Philosophers have speculated on
rules of human conduct for CEN
turies, but no one has ever evolved
a more important statement than
the one you are about to read now,
and which contains only eleven
words, probably the most irnpor-
tant combination of eleven words in
the English language: do unto
others as you would have others
do unto you"
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-16

ployes of h i S
plant. His secret?
He said the only
way he could ac-
count for it was
h is in C er C
fri e ndship for,
and interest in,
his employees. He
said that most of
his people are
likable men, in
lustrious and will
,,u IN consider
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-16

l recently spent a day in Boston,
had few hours to spare, so stole
over TO the famous Boston Public
Library and read a biography of
one OF my favorite novelists, Frank
Norris If you want TO read two
outstanding novels, that had a big
effect on young writers who were
emerging about the turn of the
century, read 1.-THE Octopus" and
The Pit" by Frank Norris. Back
in 1924 when l was living in Paris,
trying 10 write novel, read "The
Octopus" and reread it. / absorbed
it and studied it. The spell that it
cast over me has lasted TO this day.
Frank Norris, throbbing with vi
tality, believed that the best prep
aration for writing stories is 10 live
them. He had little use for academic
courses in fiction. Life is better
than literature" he exclaimed. He
fairly shouted that he tried ito
avoid all pretensions TO style. Tell
your yarn and let your style go
TO the devil. We don't want litera-
ture. We want life"
That is sound advice whether YOU
are creating novel, making a
speech, writing a letter or conVers-
ing with friends. Have something
TO say, say it with sincerity, SIM
plicity and enthusiasm.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-16
Dale
Carnegie

G.. d. Strauss, general manager
Of the Memphis Packing Company.
told me the other day that in four
teen years he had only one hours
labor trouble with the $50 EN-
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-16

While there may be many things
wrong with the Munich pact it must
be remembered that nobody is in
the trenches as a result of it.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-16

The senator who wants no peas
ants in this country is evidently
about six months behind on his
fashion news for milady.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-06-27
Plane Takes Off,
Pilot Is Dragged

PORTLAND, Ore. The only in
juries a young Portland flier is
nursing today in the aftermath Of
his plane crash Sunday IL a pair
Of skinned knees he suffered trying
to hold the plane from flying off
without him.
The plane took off Sunday after
noon on a solo" flight when it's
pilot. Dick Nance. failed TO place
sufficient ohocks under the wheels
TO hold IL when he spun the pro-
peller. The plane began to taxi.
dragging Nance. who held on in a
futile attempt to keep 1t on the
ground.
After an sbortive flight Of about
900 feet the plane pancsked. Sc
vereIy damaging the wings and
fusilage.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-06-27
SMITH ELECTED
HEAD Of LOCAL

Harry Smith was elected presi-
dent of local 1852, Wheeler Osgood
Sales Corp, on Saturday. He de-
feated Herb Switzer. Others elect
ed were; Vice president, John
Abrams; recording secretary, Joe
Kuchera; financial secretary, Bill
Kindergan; treasurer, John Fulton;
conductor, Forest Hill; warden,
Wenfeld Peterson; trustee. Emery
Newton; shop committee-door de-
partment, Newburn Miller; cut
ting department, Ike Schofield;
door and veneer shipping, Forest
Hill; veneer department, Andrew
ketter and Charles Justus; high
line, hardwood and maintenance
department, Herb Switzer; dele
gates to Tacoma district council,
John Abrams, Newburn Miller,
Herb Switzer. Norman Morgan.
Ike Sehofield, Sam Braidwood and
Harry Smith.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-06-27
Relie1ers Blame Unemployment Chiefly Natural Cause
ROY WILL HOLD
PIONEER PICNIC

Roy-~Excsrs that farm wagons
and sssk-ecari. will be replaced
hy sedsas roadsssrs and trucks
the Fourth II July rionssr pseese
herr viii soIlew IN. style ~ 80
years ago. n win he NO, only a
picnic but . celebration % the
states Colsiss Jubilee
During the. morning cs. the
Fourth therein Ne old time ard
patriotic songs ard speeches with
Rev. w, A. Moots a. Tacosns a.
principal crater. this program
starting II 10 ~.
AZ noen. the COMMITTEES nesard
~ Richard y Hughes viii provide
free coffee. cream and sugar for
those wishing 80 have their picnic
lunches on THE grounds
Al o'clock. the sports program
VIII set under way with horse
races on the track % the soreassm
ranch sdtosning the grounds. sth-
ietlc contests. an old time fiddlsss'
contest. dancing 10 real cid
timers orchestra and q softhsil
baseball game.
Tho annual Roy Fourth az July
picnic has . tradition II attracting
members Of the old pioneer families
and this year viii he M exception.
rEarly settlers and their fam.
lies" Hughes said. ARE reminded
that this win be the time and place
10 meet those old acquaintance
they haven't seen In years
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-06-27
SHOW WILL Be
JULY II T022
Seattle Gets Furni-
ture Mart Usually
Held In Tacoma

Because IL has no suitable build
ing available for such . display.
Tacoma for the first time in IL
years will lose It's annual Pacific
Northwest furniture market-and
the loss will be Seattie's gain,
The big manufacturers show Of
new furniture Will open in the
Civic auditorium July II and run
TO July Fl during which time II
is expected !, 500 buyers win at
tend. II is not a public exhibit
Just for buyers only. and they
come from all parts Of the west.
Tacomas civil service commits
sion head, Rufus T. Davis, IL the
show manager. Davis shook his
head sadly Monday as he disclosed
the reasons for the change.
Under One Roof
1--WE been fighting this thing
for years" he said. but we Jus,
can't hold the show here any
more. We tried using two build
ings. but that didn't work out and
everybody squswked. They want
the show under one roof.
we sold $1,000 square feet of
display space in the civic auditori-
UNI in Seattle this year. That
takes in the auditorium. the arena
end the basement. Where could We
get that space In Tacoma
We've had shows that big here.
but that was when we could use
the Milwaukee ocean dock. That
has been leased 10 Balfour- Guthrie
& Co. and is no longer available
10 us.
No Luck
I've talked to the chamber Of
commerce. to city officials and
everybody who'd listen. but haven't
had any luck. OF course, civic
auditorium like Seattle's is a losing
proposition. The city can't make
thing like that pay its own way;
the taxpayers have to make up the
deficits. But such facility pays
in other ways by attracting big
events like this furniture market
when hundreds OF outside business
men come into town for several
days and believe me, those fellows
spend good money.
1T has seemed to me that we
could accomplish something worth
while II we would take some OF
this wPA or PWA money and put
II into an auditorium instead If
spending so much of IL for cutting
grass around the corners. II We
could get a building like that
here, ! think it's quite probable
we could move the market back
TO Tacoma. As 1t is, Seattle viii
keep it as an annual event
In connection with the market.
the Retail Furniture Dealers OF
Washington will hold their 18th
annual convention on Friday OF
market week at Seattle.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-06-27
TACOMANS INSTALL
ABERDEEN OFFICERS

A delegation Of Tacoma mem
bsrs Of the Sons AZ Italy. accom-
panied by Italian Consul Aldo
Mszzio Of Seattle. went 10 Aber-
deem Sunday to install officers Of
Anerigo Vespucei and Aberdeen
lodges there. Presiding over the
ceremonies was A J. Csrbone Of
Tacoma. Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Bertueei ard Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Csrbone made up the rest o. the
party.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-06-27
Seattle Attorney
To Address Club

Attorney p. Allen Riekles Of
Seattle will be the speaker at the
Tuesday noon meeting Of the XII
wants club AZ the Hotel Winthrop.
His subject will be Intolerance
A Challenge 10 Democracy"
On Monday evening Ladies Of
Kiwanis will entertain club men,
bers at a picnic at Lake Geneva.
Next weeks meeting Of the club
will be held on Wednesday, with
the program being furnished by
members Of the South Tacoma XII
wants club.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-06-27

yet 1S per cent of those inter
viewed were found TO have
opinions.
Here are the answers, sum-
married from the individual replies
Of reliefers and WPA workers
from Tacoma to Key West, in every
one of the As states:
/. Instead OF blaming business.
or the New Deal or government
policies prior to 1888. the largest
group of the jobless lay the blame
on natural" economic causes. such
as the increasing use OF labor-sav-
ing machinery. The complete list
of causes runs into the dozens.
however, and some accuse the
Democrats and the Republicans as
well as business.
2. The vast majority OF persons
over so years Of age now on relief
or WPA (70ae) say they have given
up hope Of getting a regular job
in private industry-at least in the
next two years. Younger persons
are more optimistic.
3. The further seriousness Of the
relief problem is shown by the fact
that the typical person says 1t has
been nearly three years since he
had what he considers steady
job" other than the WPA. Thirty
eight per cent Of those interviewed
say they have not had steady work
excepting WPA) for four years
or more.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-06-27

What do they blame for their
Continued unemployment
How long has il been since they
had steady jobs?
How much hope do they have of
landing another?
To answer these questions. pack
cd with significance for political
leaders and American business as
well as for the citizen on relief
himself, the American Institute of
Public Opinion has conducted a
stock-taking survey among a repre-
sentative cross-section Of the relief
population.
Thu survey shows, first Of
all, that a surprisingly large
number Of persons on relief do
have reasons to offer for the
continued shortage Of jobs -
reasons not greatly different
from those being discussed by
economists, business men and
members of the monopoly
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-06-27
Damage IN Hstel
Fire Giuen a. SIS

An OIL Msrnss. whish tnekftrs5.
caused an estimated damage ~ ~
IT tbs fatal Allyn. Ia a. p<sle~s
ave-. ssssmss rspavse4 nn91sny.
rhs hurnss. which wss N M Daees
msst At the hatsi. naekfIse1 49,
ssfsSy night. filling ~ iswex fIrsv
II the premises with svnshA r1sss
msr wers fcrssH 10 aew sesese
mssks IN nsd~r 10 inenss ~ srss~
hls. shey f~posted
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-06-27
OPEN PHARMACY MEET

sPoKASE-The Goth annual
convention Of the Washington State
Pharmaceutical association and
its vomens auxiliary formally
opened AZ the Davenport hotel to-
dsv. More than 80 delegates and
their wives were registered.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-06-27

Economists and business special
lists may not agree with all Of the
causes named by the man on relief
but the survey gives picture that
was not available before Of the way
Americas relief millions are think
ing.
Other chief reasons in their
minds are high taxes. lack Of new
industries, loss OF foreign trade.
the shift of people from farms to
cities. too many aliens working.
too many young people working
and lack Of a spiritual ideal for
the country"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-06-27
WIN FEDERAL RECOGNITION

Two Tscousns appointed as Of
ficers Of the Washington National
guard have been extended federal
recognition. according to announce
rent Of the war department. They
are Charles w. AufanE. 1923 So.
18th St, and Paul c. James. 1928
So. Ainsworth ave. both second
leutenants.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-06-27
HARDER To GIT

While people on relief are d.
vided rs to their chances Of get
ting q job In private industry in
the next two years. there il very
little difference Of opinion on the
question:
do you think jobs In private
industry are harder to get now
than ten years ago."
Their answers, in the insti-
flutes nationwide survey are:
HARDER ........9.9s
NOT HARDER ...... So
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-06-27
NO PLACE SAFE
ON RESERVATION

rO0T o.GWtA e1vsIIans setsss
Inu sry part ~ M Part Lewis
military reservation II Tits seoese
n the year Gro taxing thsff llvss
In their hsnds. Nal Cen. Weitss
G. Sweeney. Thiss alvtasca susN~
m.rasv. warned friday.
r1rnT With I'll typ~n ~ weeeree
ff.m srusii arms n Ing fsnGs
10 and is3.mm. guns y uetns ~
almost eonstsnity sa6 N pars ~
the rsesrvstinW = ssfs. ~ dsrinss1.
rrespAassvs viii - ashtpee IN
arrest IN addition Ia saesmIaG ~
rsshs AZ ME sad linn. ~ au1nnsss
ties warned.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-06-27
Those Past Fifty
PeSSlf77iStic HbOut
Getting job Agait1
BY DR.. GEORGE GALLUP
Director, American Institute of Public Opinio

NEW f0Rk-ln recent weeks congress has been put
ting the finishing touches the 1910 relief appropriation and
chartng remodeed WPA, the relief problem has been dis
cussed from almost angle except that of the efe
himself Yet there about 20 million Americans still de-
pendent kind of reef-or almost family in
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-06-27
MONTANA PICNIC TO
BE HELD ON SUNDAY

The Washington Montana club
will hold its annual picnic on Sun
day at Vasa park on Lake Sam
mamish. There will be dancing
and sports.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-06-27

frat - eHr ~ me 20 rsNttE4t
question: aasfss At Tia eosnsnx
campaign.
Much ain DEPEND 80 VIA y
Nominated next June. but = nsfisns
side survey ~ feissfsrs ard WA
workers lnfisstes tesfsv That ~
the present time . great mazr ~
tnem are mneessAsn whether tneiF
beat Interests lie with the p<mo-
Gratis % Republicans n ipsn
ASKED by sh~ Awessesa To-
ssssase II rssuc opsnss~. ~
ven think yea wsala ~ netsss
Ell az ~~sss OFT " there weve
. n~pssissNs sawssslssrssbss IN
shs White pe.ss-s % ~ 80 s~ss
say Trey wood ~ 'wssss sfs.-
MT ~ pr eess---~s shsue -
pevsss 10 shsce---e~y 10y tntah
II wsasA wsahs ~ alfsess~es "
shem wAseh ssss wtss.
A smsiisr number tsse<t ssy
they think thev would 10 ssstss
off under the Gor.
Ths actual vvss VI
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-06-27

III Th1usasds przse Un-CA- Try itfu r-k.~f
ksl Of u.eer zz.1 stomach pslna. inc,r.t<sn-
gn pzlns. for hezrtscrn- h<urnlng $50
sxtio~ h5osf .s1 ether eoe6ltsors -.1s>n ~ En-
csss sc16 Get . 10 psekAxe Of IDoA Istss<s
tc1ay. Absolutely safe 70 use- Tf<y must sezp
zoo &C yoor uozey vin b REFUNDED
A. Crown. Pa L>s<l V.rsex. Oxl. ard
a. good drug stores. s1F.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-06-27
THE CORE
CARD PARTY TUESDAY

The Palladium Democratic club
will hold card party at S p. m.
Tuesday, June q, at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred S. Lambert
2907 So. 9th st. There will be
favors and refreshments. The
public is invited.
Bedding plants. Him., Florist
adv
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-06-27

AT ALLING PLAYFIELD

The Park Travelling theater will
be at Alling playfield on Monday
at 7:30 p. m. and at South park
on Tuesday at the same hour.
~
Always better butter at Cow
Butter Store. (adv.)
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-06-27
MACHINES TAKING
PLACE OF MEN"

The institutes first question
asked; What do you blame for
the present unemployment in this
country" OF those with opinions
almost one in five said: Machines
taking the place of men" or too
much labor-saving machinery"
The dozen causes named most
often are:
]. Increasing use of mach
inery; machines taking
the place Of men" 49,. 239s
2. Short-sighted policies Of
business; not cooperat-
ing with the New Deal. Is
8. Capital not being in
vested .............. ~
(. Policies OF the Roosevelt
administ at on; New
Deal interfering with
DuAinfss .........t
5. Lack of adjustment since
World war ...
6. Lack of money in circu-
lation .............
Z. Conflict between busI-
meas and labor ....... (
3. People not willing TO
borrow .......-.......
.. Overproduction hack in
the 'twentie~ ........ 3
10. Business frightened by
what happened in 1929. Z
IL. Policies of Republican
party
IL. Increasing employment
of women ...........
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-06-27
Many Relieters Not Sure
About Votes In 1910

NEW yORk-On eiceion day 1885, the great bulk Of the
relief voteore than 20 per cent az Invent for Frnnlin
D. Roosevelt Where viii shis vote 70 in iotoT
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-06-27
BUDDHIST MEETING

The Tacoma Buddhist center
will meet at s p. m. Tuesday in
the church at 17i7 Faweett ave.
for study and discussion. The
meeting will be conducted in Eng
lsh by Rev. sunya y. Pratt. Her
subject will be Some Aspects Of
Buddhism.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-06-27
SEASON UNDER WAY

Rainier National parks summer
season was officially opened on
Saturday. Although the weather
was not ideal, there were many
visitors, some OF them from east
srn and southern states.
Funeral flowers you can afford.
Garden Shop. Rhodes Bros adv.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-06-27

About ens vo<sr In SO. further
mere. was without an orsnsofs IN
tho question
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-06-27

uors was Wtthout IN urinlon -
IN. a,,e.ttsn
-
NM "Nn s.S
"osa" s"'
..s.,.
- - - -. 49,.
sy.., n.s, AZ ths relief v.s. in
isso pa~s the sspslm.et In 10.
s.vs. survey mean that IN. COR
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-06-27

committee. The institute Of
fered no lists OF possible causes,
yet 7s per cent of those inter
viewed were found TO have
onIuions
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-06-27

II President Roosevelt decides 10
/ run for . third Term present lndis
cations are that the great bulk ~