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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-11-15

There is little talk of the war
ending soon. 1t may be that the
final decisive factor will be let
down in morale on one side or the
other--a widespread feeling Of
whats the use of going on?" At
any rate, the best experts think that
this country might as well get used
to half q world continuously at war
whether we become belligerents or
not. Even II we do keep out of war,
we will become an Increasingly i'm
portant factor in its progress, in
our role of armorer to Britain. No
one can yet see the end of the Far
Eastern situation-Japan has backed
down bit, but her army and navy
clique are still FESTIVE and they
rattle their swords on every possible
occasion. Forces such as the world
has rarely known are unleashed now,
and to forecast the future has be-
come the most hazardous of under
takings.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-11-15
LAST FRONTIER IN 194O

When the natural frontier disap-
peared about 1900, fewer than IT,
100000 people lived west of the
Mississippi River, Cary c. Taylor
pointed out recently in a discussion
of reclamation. This was 26.6 per-
cent Of the population at that time.
In 1910, says Taylor, who is head
of the Division of Farm Population
and Rural Welfare of the Bureau
of Agriculture Economics, more
than 40,000.0OO people are living
west of the Mississippi, 30.6 per-
cent of the population
I'VE have arrived at the day when
new areas of settlement depend al
most altogether on some sort of rec
lamation," said Taylor. "Reclama-
ton areas constitute the last geo.
graphic frontier of this continent,
and as such they are bound to be of
tremendous Importance"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-11-15
FARM OUTLOOK ENCOURAGING
FOR THE COMING YEAR

If present government reports and
other sources of information are
correct, Maryland farmers should
enjoy a more prosperous year in
1941 than they did in 1910, accord
ing to Paul E. Nystrom, county agent
leader for the University of Mary
land extension service. He attended
the outlook conference held at the
U. s. Department of Agriculture in
Washington last week, at which
economists of the country gave their
opinions on the situation.
The 1871 outlook is for improved
domestic demand for farm products,
higher general average of prices,
and larger total income from mar
ketings. Farm income, including
government payments, it is believ-
ed, may be the largest since 1929.
It is pointed out, however, that in
creased costs of commodities and
services used in farm production,
such as higher wages, larger machin-
cry costs, increased costs of living.
etc., will cancel part of the gain in
farm income.
Mr.. Nystrom cautions farmers
that the prosperous conditions which
we seem to be facing for the next
year or two may be short-lived.
Farmers should keep in mind, he
says, that after the period of defense
expenditures and war conditions are
over there may come a tremendous
let-down and depressed conditions
such as we have not yet experienced.
Farmers in the best position as to
prices and income, in the opinion of
Mr.. Nystrom, are those producing for
the domestic market, producers of
dairy and poultry products, wool,
meats and some fruits and vege-
tables. However, export demands
for farm products of the United Stat
es is likely to be worse in 1941 than
in 1910, because continental Eur
opean markets are virtually closed.
This will have an adverse effect on
prices of such products as wheat,
tobacco, canned goods, and some
fruits.
The rapidly expanding program
for national defense, as well as the
cumulative effect of general improve
ment In business conditions during
the last two years, are said to be
chiefly responsible for the improved
farm outlook.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-11-15
SOUTHERN STATES COOPER
ALIVE

The approximately 1000 repre-
sentatives of the $4,000 members of
Southern States Cooperative in
Virginia, Maryland, Delaware, West
Virginia, and North Carolina who
held their annual meeting at the
Lord Baltimore hotel in Baltimore
October 81 and November heard
officials of this farm organization
and other prominent persons discuss
a wide variety of topics of timely in
terest to rural people.
Plans for erecting a $250,OOO feed
mill at Cincinnati were announced
by w. G. Wysor, Richmond, general
manager. This plant, which will be
operated jointly by the cooperative
and the Ohio and Pennsylvania
Farm Bureaus, will manufacture a
general line of open formula feeds,
and will have capacity of 40 cars
a day. It's location in the West will
| make 1t possible for farmers of that
area to secure the benefits of adyan-
tageous buying of ingredients and of
lower transportation costs. Work
will start about January / and be
rushed for completion in early sum-
mer.
The delegates voted to retire all
common stock as it becomes 10
years old
Directors for four districts were
elected as follows: James A. Loving,
Richmond, representing District g.;
James E. Mcdonald, Martinsburg, w.
Va, representing District z; C. s.
GRAPHICAL of Christiansburg and r.
P. Cooke of Williamsburg, Va, re-
elected to represent Districts / and
3, respectively. The board reelected
it's officers. They are D. G. Harry,
Pylsville, Md, president; Mr.. Cooke,
vice-president; George A. Jackson,
Richmond, secretary, and o. E. Zach
arias, Jr., Richmond, comptroller.
The guest of honor, Design What
a Chance, prize-winning Jersey COW
from the herd of H. B. Crowgey,
| Elkton, Md, was received with ap-
propriate ceremonies upon her ar
rival at the hotel. During the two
day meeting she presided over a
dairy display in the lobby. When pa
irons were given an opportunity to
guess the total digestible nutrients
IN the 24% Milkmaker feed con-
sumed by this COW during the past
year to produce 7354.56 pounds OF
milk, Mrs. w. M. Clark, Barbours-
Vile, Va, set the figure at 1875
pounds and won the prize of 1882
pounds of 24To Milkmaker feed, the
| amount fed the cow last year. The
poundage of total digestible nu-
trients in the cows feed was 1874
Owen Forbes, Guinea Mills, Va.
i director of the cooperative, pre-
sented service awards to 20 persons
who have been in the organization
| employ for 10 years.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-11-15

The voices crying for America to
send food to Frances, Spain, and the
various subjugated countries Of
Europe persist despite ample proof
that such course would cripple the
British chances Of victory. In the
desire to prevent starvation in Eur
ope, few well-meaning but mis-
guided persons refuse to face the
facts and contend that food shipped
into these various countries con-
trolled by Hitler will not hurt the
English cause.
The fallacy Of the argument seems
obvious. Competent authorities point
out that an attempt to ship wheat
into Poland ended In failure when
Germany and Russia seized the sup
ply and used it to feed their respec-
tive armies. This was done despite
assurance that the wheat would 60
dor the relief of the hapless Poles
Many observers believe any at
tempt to aid Frances Spain with
food shipments would, If anything,
be even more hopeless. Franco, adj
mittedly In debt to Hitler and Mus
-aolini for military aid during the
civil war and openly friendly to the
Axis, Is believed to be as much an
enemy to England as any belligerent.
mxperts point out that any add mere
" hslps prepare potential enemy.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-11-15

AS Coordinator of Latin American
Economics and Cultural Problems of
the National Defense Commission
young Nelson Rockefeller has taken
leave from Rockefeller Center and
the many duties of his family, and is
working for the Government in
Washington, without pay. Mr.. Rookie
Teller explained the purposes Of the
position to which he has been ap-
pointed by President Roosevelt to
several hundred newspaper men at
the National Press Club last week.
He is capable, earnest, Industrious
and a straigbt-shooter, and the
Washington newspaper fraternity is
agreed that If anybody can do any
thing to improve relations over the
broad field of the Western Hemis-
phere the probabilities are that
young Rockefeller will get away
with the job.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-11-15
WOMAN'S SOCIETY OF CHRIS
TIAN SERVICE

The November meeting of the
Woman's. Society of Christian Ser
vice was held at the home of the
President, Mrs. Ann Haines, who
presided. Devotional leader, Mrs.
ella Cooney. Opening song "Sweet
Hour of Prayer" Scripture reading
~ the leader. Prayer is the Souls
sincere Desire" was sung, followed
oy the Lords Prayer and prayer by
our pastor, Rev. ]. B. Dickerson.
Minutes of last meeting read, and
treasurer's report given. The pro-
gram leader was Mrs. Ruth Ewing,
who gave a short account of the
visit to Dover by some of our men,
pers, to District meeting of our
Society.
Then had a lovely duet, elm The
Garden" by Mrs. Evelyn Robertson
and Mrs. Elizabeth Hanna. Miss
nelen Shepherd gave very inter-
ssting review on the study of the
cook Dangerous Opportunity. Solo
by Mrs. r. G. Dodson, God Bless
America" We then sang, Battle
hymn of the Republic" and had a
reading New Opportunities" by
Mrs. Clara B. Keen.
Our supper was then spoken of
and committee appointed for same.
The December meeting will be COW
cred dish luncheon, in the church.
We had a very enjoyable meeting,
being a dessert meeting at which
about 40 members were present.
Closed with benediction.
Publicity Secretary
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-11-15

Federal plant quarantine inspec-
tors constantly watch for prohibited
and restricted plants and plant pro-
ducts at 40 seaports, II airports,
IL International railroad crossings,
and II points where highways cross
the borders of the United States.
They cooperate with customs officials
in the inspection,,of passengers bag
gage from foreign countries, at air
ports, and at border crossings. Gus
toms an dpost Office officials bring
to the plant quarantine inspectors
attention all foreign parcel post
packages containing plants or plant
materials.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-11-15
NO WAR JUST AROUND THE
CORNER"
]. E. Jones

Washington, Nov. 12,--There's q
true old saying that lone can get
used to wars alarm" and that seems
to be proven by the fact most of us
have quit counting the number Of
bombs dropped each night on Lon
don. And as we contemplate the
worldwide situation that If it comes
at all it will not be in 1910, or
likely not in 1941. The National De-
tense program doesn't even figure
being all set for reception to Hitler
and Mussolini, even in 1914.
There will be new policies Of
Government arranged before this
Nazi invasion" can possibly get
here.
Under our system of Government
the present congressman, one-third
of the Senators, and the President,
will automatically go out of office
in January. Many will be chosen for
new terms.
While we have been war-minded
and hysterical as a nation 1t is pleas
ant to recall the fact that the United
States has not tried to bluff the Eur
opean dictators, and we haven't been
bluffed by them. Our country has
faced the facts, and agreed to these
billions of dollars for national de-
tense and the draft of young men
for military service. OF course there
are a good many criticisms Of the
way some things have been done. But
an intelligent analysis of past
months brought down to the eve of
the Presidential election showed
that it didn't make the slightest
difference, SO far as war conditions
are concerned, which party won the
November election.
The 1910 election involved issues
and questions that relate to political
economic and class conditions, and
the division of power between the
States and Federal Government. The
differences are much farther apart
than in any previous year in the
memory of our generations. But,
hammer it all down and pick all the
questions apart and you'll find one
issue that is above all the rest, to
wit: America first, and the perman-
ent welfare of our common country.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-11-15

The country has been told lot of
things about the attempt to secure
action on the Ramspeck Civil Service
Bill, which has been laid over by
Congress until after election. In 1882
there were 575,956 Civil Service
employees in the Government and now
there are about million. The legis-
lation to blanket these extra en-
ployes into permanent employment
to prove CD the merit system"
has stirred up SO much political bunk
that the Congress decided to drop
the question.
The story of the ups-and-downs of
the so-called 'merit-system" runs
through every Administration. The
Democrats made big play for their
folks in the last days OF Wilson's
Administration. After that Coolidge
and Hoover seemed to think their
boys should be given all the jobs.
The Civil Service is more or less
of an illusion. and always has been,
because the majority of offlce-hold-
+ers are picked from favorites of the
party In power.
Good government hasn't lost any
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-11-15

All of the menthol that is vital
to American medical products comes
from the Orient. We buy two dollars
worth a minute from China and
Japan.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-11-15
Fun In The Parks

The National Parks of this country
were visited by 16,741,855 persons
during the 1910 travel year." which
officially ended on September 80,
reports the U. s. Department Of the
Interior. That number is more than
million larger than last year. The
National Parks have been made ac-
cessible to the motoring public, and
Accommodations to stay night, day,
or week, have helped to boom the
parks.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-11-15

Don't discuss the sufferings of the
victims. Talk will relieve your feel
ings SO much you won't feel impelled
to give cash.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-11-15

Every minute another blooddoner
volunteers in London for transfu-
sions-needed SO badly at the mo-
ment.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-11-15

A dictator believes, as we do, that
superior men are entitled to respect
and freedom. In his own country,
however, he sees only one superior
man.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-11-15

A mans favorite flower is the one
he happened to smell most that
spring he had his first real love
affair.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-11-15

The only two Latin-American
countries supplying the U. S. with
raw wool are Argentina and Uru-
quay, shipping 200 pounds a min
ute here.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-11-15

A general practitioner is one who
can treat measles or set a broken
bone without first getting meta
bolism test.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-11-15

Americans do SO much smoking
that they consume tobacco for their
cigars and cigarettes at speed of
$500 pounds every 60 secondsl
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-11-15

To print all the books in the U. s..
American publishers are using two
tons OF paper a minute.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-11-15

Justice: Imprisoning good man
who would not offend again; parol-
ing habitual criminals who never
intend to quit,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-11-15

These new pieced quilts aren't
like the old ones. The true pieced
quilt, like hash, must have time to
accumulate.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-11-15

thing by the failure of the Ramspeck
legislation. 1t is doubtful whether
you will hear any more about this in
the next year.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-11-15
LORD HAW.SAWS" WIFE SHOWS
HIM UP

Discussing the smooth-ton 6 d
British renegade, who terrified Eng
land when he began broadcasting
from Germany, whose deserted wife
has unmarked him. Don't miss this
feature in the November oath issue
of
THE AMERICAN WEEKLY
the big magazine distributed with
the BALTIMORE SUNDAY
AMERICAN
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-11-15

The fastest snake in America can
travel more than ESQ feet In one
minute.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-11-15
Another Nomination

The crack correspondent of the
New York Times in Washington,
Arthur Krock, dominates Edward j.
Flynn of the Democratic National
Committee for the position Of Sec
rotary of Propaganda" which he
describes as a possible Cabinet post
that may be created some time in
the future.
Flynn recently made the charge
that the press Of this country is I'M
der actual dictation by the financial
interests and big advertisers. That
made him about as popular as a
house-fiy among the newspaper men.
Evening star., 1940-01-20
BirgfeId Will Act as Head
Of Welfare Association

8. A. Birgfeld, chief clerk Of the
Treasury Department, will be acting
president Of the Welfare and Recre-
ational Association of Public Build
ings and Public Grounds, Inc, until
its annual meeting, February ~, it
was announced yesterday.
In a recent meeting, no member
Of the board of trustees received the
majority vote required to elect a
successor to Reed F. Martin, chief
clerk of the General Accounting Of
flee, who resigned after protesting
alleged interference" by Govern
ment officials, whom he did not
name, In the affairs Of the associa-
ton.
The association administers Ger
tain recreational facilities on Gov
ernment property In the District a.
well ~ Z number Of lunchrooms In
Government buildings.
Evening star., 1940-01-20
Regional Park Aides
Meet Here February |

Regional directors of the National
Park Service will convene in Wash
ington February to confer with
Alno B. Cammerer, Park Service
director, and other officials of the
organization on activities of the
year.
At the same time Park Service
engineers will meet with Oliver G..
Taylor, chief of the engineering
division.
The two conferences will cover
many phases of the operation of the
155 areas administered by the Ma
tional Park Service. Particular at
tention will be paid to needs of each
area in entertaining an expected
100000 visitors this year.
Evening star., 1940-01-20
Lotto Svurd
Continued From First Page.)

that the cows have plenty of pas
ture, milk them twice a day, and
when a COW goes dry she is slaugh-
tered and the meat cooked and
served by Lotta to the troops.
Lotta is an intensely serious Or
ganization, and your position in its
ranks depends on your ability,
rather than your social standing.
The pretty young matron who owns
two estates and four American cars
and who has shot pheasants in the
South Carolinas and ridden to
hounds in England and knows all
the big de luxe hotels over the
world, of course, belongs to Lotta,
but she may quite possibly be out
ranked by her own maid who has
had a course in nurses training.
Lotta women are drilled to the
last detail in exactly what to do
during air raids. There may be fires
to extinguish, and they know exact
ly how many sand boxes or water
hoses are available in every block,
and whose duty it is to use them.
Certainly there will be wounded to
bring in of the streets, and certain
designated members of Lotta are
provided with those armbands
which entitle you to be on the
streets Of Helsinki during an air
raid, privilege accorded only to
special afraid police and to ac-
credited newspapermen.
Ready to Give First Aid.
Lotta is prepared to go out on
the streets in tin hats while frag-
ments of anti-aircraft shrapnel are
still bouncing of the coblestones
and sliding down the roofs and
bandage people on the spot after
the special police have pulled them
out of the ruins of caved-in houses.
There is big woman's angle to
this little war, but the pretty girls
of Lotta have no time to hang
around bars talking to foreign cor
respondents, and since every pretty
Finnish girl is in uniform the Amer
ican correspondents are having q
very lonely time of 1t.
But, after having looked at Lotta,
you can see how a little army Of
800 900 could hope to hold back
$1,000 600 Russians. Because back
Of every Finnish soldier stands
woman.
Evening star., 1940-01-20
Zero Protection
Blast Damages
7uxicub

One Washington cab driver, in
anticipation of the zero weather
which didn't materialize, put so
much alcohol in the radiator of his
2cab that the motor exploded today,
f1remen reported.
The explosion, which occurred at
Wisconsin avenue and Hall place
NV, did not injure the driver,
Everett E. Feller, of 227 Ascot place
NE. Firemen said the oversupply
of alcohol in the radiator boiled
over, spilling on the engine. A mo-
torist driving just behind the cab
said the subsequent blast shot flames
10 feet in the air.
Police estimated the damage at
$100.
Evening star., 1940-01-20
Strike Tuesday Voted
By Union Employees
Al Westchester
Management Refuses
To Consider Offer
Of Arbitration

Union service and maintenance
employees of the Westchester Apart
ments will strike Tuesday at 8 am.
If their wages, hours and vacation
demands are not met, Jack Fucker,
organizer for the Washington In
dustrial Union Council, said today.
Mr.. Fucker added he expected to
notify Herbert w. Thornton, man
ager Of the apartments, today of the
strike decision and request the lat
ter's final statement on the employees
demands.
IF no agreement is Forthcoming,
will call the strike" he said.
At special meeting last night
workers at the apartment. 1000 Ca
thedral avenue NV, who are men,
bers of United Building Service
Workers Local 675, c. I. o. affin-
ate, voted for the walkout.
Mr.. Fucker has stated the union is
seeking monthly pay increases Of
IS, eight-hour day, sick leave and
vacations with pay.
The c. I. o. group was certified
by the National Labor Relations
Board as bargaining agent after an
election in December.
Mr.. Thornton said this morning
his only information on the project
ed strike had come from newspaper
accounts. He reiterated the man
q oroyoao& found ifco1f noL1n "a -, oof
the unions demands.
Asked whether the management
would consider submitting the dis
pute to arbitration by impartial
persons acceptable to both sides,
which Mr.. Fucker has said the union
would be willing to do, Mr.. Thorn
ton said he was firmly opposed to
this.
I'VE are not going to let outside,
disinterested parties dictate our
business, he declared.
Evening star., 1940-01-20
Firemen Add Ice Coot
To RefIectinq Pool

Skaters at the Rejecting Pool
watched firemen flood q third of the
POOLS surface today to provide q
smooth glaze for figure skating.
Continued cutting of runners had
rouehed the surface considerably
IN spots. Offlcials estimated the
new ice would be ready for skating
within two or three hours. The
water was sprayed on the Lincoln
memorial end of the pool, while
skatlng continued on the other por-
uons Of the surface,
Evening star., 1940-01-20
Dr.. Phillips to Speak

The Rev. DR.. Ze Barney r.
Phillips, chaplain Of the Senate and
rector Of the Church Of the Epiph-
any, viii speak at the 10th ami
versary services ut st. Georges
chapel, Second and q streets NV,
ct 8 pm. tomorrow.
Evening star., 1940-01-20

In q recent hurdle race near Ade-
Iaide, Australia, every horse fell, but
two Of the tumbled jockeys mounted
again and dnished the race,
Glacier County chief., 1940-02-16

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