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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1940-12-19
THE GREAT
GAME OF
POLITICS
Copyright by The Baltimore Sun and
reprinted in The Republican by per.
mission.
The Question of Labor
By FRANK R. KENT
w ashington, Dec. 1f

Washington, Dec 16.
For good many weeks now those
who have observed the operations of
the defense program in Washington
have been pointing out that the work
is far behind schedule and going very
badly. Now two members of the De-
Tense Commission itself-Mr. William
knudsen and Mr.. Donald Nelson
publicly, simultaneously and flatly
assert the same thing.
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And it is striking that on the same
day that Mr.. Knudsen and Mr.. Nelson
were calling attention in their speech
es to the national risk involved in the
resent sag announcement of the atti-
tude of another member of the COM
mission-Mr. Sidney Hillman-should
make more clear than anything the
Messrs. Knudsen and Nelson had to
say the reasons for what is generally
recognized as a distressing state of
affairs.
Boiled down, it comes to this: We
are off from twenty to thirty per cent
because organized labor will not per-
nit the rigidity of the New Deal labor
laws to be relaxed so as to make pos
sible anything like full production
from plants with defense contracts. In
effect, Mr.. Knudsen said that when
he appealed against the "blackout'
from Friday to Monday because of
the five-day -a-week law. In effect
MI Nelson said the same thing when
he urged that "labor must work hard
er and longer wherever necessary"
1t is true that both Mr.. Knudser
and Mr.. Nelson urged that industry
and capital too must cooperate anC
not hang back, but clearly that was ir
order not to have their remarks con.
strued as an attack on labor. The fact
is, however, that there have been nc
instances and no indications that in.
dustry and capital are not fully co.
operating; not one case in which they
can be shown to have pulled back. The
pulling back is being done by organ.
lied labor, but the Defense Commits.
sioners cannot afford to say that flat.
ly. The fact is, everybody says that
in private-including members of the
commission-but they are afraid fol
political or personal or other reasons
to say so publicly. Although the evi
dence is clear, as soon as anyone
points to labor as unwilling to CO
operate, he is at once charged with
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1940-12-19

Arguments that it is not the bust
ness of the Defense Commission or
the War Department to enforce the
labor laws, and that to hold up con-
tracts until the courts have deter
mined whether firm is fair or unfair
would be to delay and disrupt the de-
Tense program, apparently have no
effect upon the organized-lab lead
ers. Nor is it surprising when the at
titude of the President is considered.
Although it has been plain from the
start that unless the New Deal laws
were relaxed to some extent neither
speed nor efficiency could be achieved,
he publicly insisted that none of "our
social gains" of the last seven years
must be lost and that there was no
reason to modify any of the legisla-
ton now on the books.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1940-12-19

A similar position was taken re-
Gently by Mrs. Roosevelt in her col
umn when she opposed any relaxing
of the Walsh-Healy Act, which is one
obstacle to full production. In effect,
she said that she saw no reason why
labor should be called on to make sac
rifices until industrial executives had
reduced their salaries. With White
House support such as this, it is not
surprising that labor protests and re-
fuses to yield an inch. Perhaps when
the President reads what Mr.. Knud-
sen and Mr.. Nelson have said, consid-
ers the Hillman protest and its effect,
and appreciates how far back the pro-
gram is, he may alter his view 1t is
to be hoped so. At any rate, the ex-
pectation is that some sort of reor-
ganization Of the defense setup is i'm
minent and inevitable. Also it may be
useful to say that while Mr. Knudsen
and Mr.. Nelson painted a rather grim
picture of the soggy state of our de-
Tense effort, they could have made it
grimmer still and yet kept well with
in the truth.
The Nome nugget., 1940-05-13
A N N o U N GIN G

A FASHION SHOW, the latest in PLAY CLOTHES and DAY TIME DRESSES, to be given by CHARLOTTE PATERSON in our RESTAURANT from 2 to 4 p.m., May 18th.
The Nome nugget., 1940-05-13
AVIATOR CHANGES JOBS
Pilot Frank Whaley Exchanges Joyce Stock For A Mud Stick
 During the Mining Season

After completing a busy win ter seasons flying for the Wien Alaska Airlines of Nome, Alaska pilot Frank Whaley and family will leave Nome Tuesdoy for the Noxapaga river where he is en- gagged in mining as a partner in the Rainbow Mines.
 Pilot Whaley states that he has own oyer 6O,000 miles in the Sec ond Division during the past six months and has enjoyed meeting old friends and making new ones. Whaley states that improved air ports, radio communication, and weather reports have done much to make flying in Alaska safer today than it was eight years ago when he first started flying here.
The Nome nugget., 1940-05-13
NOME RED CROSS IS ASKED TO AID EUROPE

The following telegram was re- ceived in Nome Friday and is self explanatory:
 C.. w. Thornton, Chairman
 Nome Chapter American Red Cross, Nome.
 With the invasion of Holland, Belgium and Luxembourg, the war has entered a phase which will inevitably and at once bring widespread and appalling suffer- ing to millions of helpless men, women & children. In order to in augurate widespread relief mea- sures, the American Red Cross is at once launching a campaign for a minimum war relief fund of ten million dollars. Your chap ter quota is $400. Please at once mobilize the entire leadership of your chapter and community, in order that your quota may be raised and exceeded without de- lay. Chapters may retain fifteen percent of collections to cover their local war relief expenses. Letter of instruction follows.
 Norman H. Davis, Chairman
 National Executive Committee
The Nome nugget., 1940-05-13

Note All sailings subject change without notice)
 JOE HARNISH Agent
The Nome nugget., 1940-05-13
NEWS ITEMS
Tickets Now On Sale For 194O
 Pontiac Car Given Away July 13

When the first boat arrives a group of excited Arctic Club members will be on hand to help pull Che tanpautin off a new. l940 Pontiac 4-door Sedan. This car will be Shined up and proud ly displayed to Nome people. And it will be an exciting dis play, for this car will be given away to some lucky person at the Arctic Club drawing to be held July l3, at midnight. Tickets for this drawing are now on sale.
 The Arctic Club is sponsoring this drawing in order to raise funds to help build municipal tennis court. The Court will be built on the Federal lot across from the Federal building, which lot is now under lease to the City of Nome for park purposes. The Court, when completed, will be a civic court open to all peo- pie of Nome.
 The Court cost is estimated at close to $2,000. The Arctic Club will have to dig deep into its coffers and pay most of this amount. This is a public-spirited gesture the people of Nome cer- tainly appreciate. In seeing to the success of this drawing the people of Nome will be giving the Arctic Club a hand with a much-needed and highly valu- able civic improvement. The Arc tic Club has announced that any one, including members of the Arctic Club, and members of the Arctic Club Board of Directors, is eligible to win this car. The drawing will be conducted under the supervision of a committee of diSinterested Nome citizens.
The Nome nugget., 1940-05-13

North Pole Bakery & Restaurant
The Nome nugget., 1940-05-13

Johnson Combination Sale l btl Johnson Furniture Polish .25 1 can Johnson Silver Polish 30 l pound can Johnson Wax .75
The Nome nugget., 1940-05-13

The PAA Pilgrim arrived Nome from Fairbanks at 12:30 D. m. with Bert Lien at the controls. Three sacks of mail were car ried. Passengers were Tony Lind strom, A. M. Thompson, D. M. Riley, Mrs. Marie Drake, Ernest Johnson and Mrs Art Martin. The ship departed for Fairbanks at 1:20 pm.
The Nome nugget., 1940-05-13

The U. 5. Smelling Refining & Mining Go. started their power plant and the 1940 mining oper- ations started yesterday with dredges No. 1 and 3 at Little Creek starting digging. Today dredge No. 2 at Snake River also started digging.
The Nome nugget., 1940-05-13
NOTICE

All members and all interested in the development of Nome and Alaska are invited to attend the general business meeting to be held at the North Pole Bakery, Tuesday Noon, May IA. :. Northwestern Alaska Chamber
 Of Commerce
The Nome nugget., 1940-05-13
N o T I c E

The Executive Committee of the Nome Red Cross will meet at the office of Leroy M. Sullivan, City Attorney, Wednesday the 18th, at 7;30 p.m., on account of the above telegram from Nation al Headquarters.
 c. w. Thornton, Chairman
The Nome nugget., 1940-05-13

Mrs. Marie Drake, Assistant Territorial Commossioner of Edu cation was an arrival on today's PAA plane and is spending a few days in Nome in the interests of education.
The Nome nugget., 1940-05-13
CARD OF THANKS

To my many friends-personal and pOlitical-I, the undersigned wish to extend my thanks for the splendid support given me in the Primary Election.
 Frank Whaley
The Nome nugget., 1940-05-13
ATTENTION PIONEERS!

IgloO No. l Pioneers of Alaska will hold their regular meeting at the Drift Inn, Wednesday mite May 18th at 8 pm.
Evening star., 1940-03-13
West Virginia
Society to Give
Dance Friday

Plans have been completed for
the st. Patrick's Day dance. to
be given by the West Virginia
Society Friday evening in the
ballroom Of the Raleigh Hotel.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Marshall
and others have been invited to
attend as guests. The dance will
follow the reception to members,
which will begin at $50 O'Clock.
A cash prize will be awarded to
the couple selected as the best
dancers. Mr.. D. G. Beattie has
been named chairman Of the
committee Of judges. A door
prize also will be given.
Col. H. H. Rice, president of the
society, has appointed as commit
tee chairmen the following: Music,
Mr.. D. S. Dawson; entertainment,
Mr.. Thomas w. Cain; reception,
Mr.. John w. Smith: decorations,
Mr.. James Moriarity; dance, Miss
Flora Miles; membership. Mr.. A.
J. Findley, and floral, Mr.. A. j.
Cornwell.
Mr.. L. v. w. knight, secretary
Of the society, has announced that
guest tickets will be available at
the door on the evening Of the
dance.
Evening star., 1940-03-13
GrOsvenors Go South

DR.. and Mrs. Gilbert H. Grosve-
nor left yesterday for their winter
home In Coconut Grove, Fla. They
viii return to their home in Beth
esda, Nd, sometime In April.
Evening star., 1940-03-13
Miss Lewis Wed
To MIR. Smith
AT College Park

st. Andrews Church at College
Park, Nd, was the scene Of the
wedding Of Miss Grace Lewis, daugh-
ter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Lewis,
and Mr.. Warner Smith, son of Mrs.
z. Z. Smith Of College Park. The
wedding took place February "a.
The Rev. George Parson, who off,
eiated, was assisted by the Rev.
Edward johnson of Annapolis. The
church was decorated with palms
and carnations.
Miss Elizabeth Barber sang sew
eral solos, accompanied by Mrs.
Earl Bellman, who played the we'd
ding music.
The bride was given in marriage
by her father. She wore a white
satin gown with long sleeves and
train. Her veil was long and held
with a earl-trimmed Juliette cap
and orange blossoms. She carried a
Colonial bouquet with shower Of
lilies of the valley.
Mrs. Ludwell Catlett, matron Of
honor, wore an old-fashioned gown
of blue net, and carried q Colonial
bouquet.
The other attendants were Miss
Naomi Richmond and Miss Martha
johnson, who wore pink net gowns
and carried Colonial bouquets.
The best man was Mr.. John Par
BON of Philadelphia, and the ushers
were Mr.. Charles Downey, Mr..
Douglas Steinberg, Mr.. John Parce
and Mr.. Calvin Skinner.
Mrs. Lewis, mother Of the bride,
Evening star., 1940-03-13
North Carolina
Democratic Club
To Hold BANQUET

Senator Josiah w. Bailey of North
Carolina and Mrs. Bailey and Sena-
tor Robert r. Reynolds will attend
the fourth annual congressional
banquet Of the North Carolina Dem
ocratic Club Of Washington Friday
at the Mayfiower. After the ban
quet q ball will be held at 1890
o'clock.
Invitations have been extended by
Mr.. Wesley Z. Mcdonald, president
Of the club, to all North Carolnians.
The entire North Carolina delega-
ton in Congress has accepted.
Mrs. Merle Green and Mrs. Mary
Daughtridge are In charge of ar
rangements.
Among other North Carolinians
Evening star., 1940-03-13
Miss GULL Married
To Mr.. Van Houten
In Home Ceremony

A charmingly arranged wedding
took place in the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Hudson GULL In Shep-
herd Park Saturday, March 2, when
their daughter, Miss Mary Jane
GULL, was married to Mr.. George
William Van Houten Of Washing
ton, the son of Mr.. and Mrs. George
Kent Van Houten of Long Beach,
Calf. DR.. r. Paul Schearrer, pas
tor Of the Takoma Park Presbyterian
Church, ofdciated.
Smilax which covered the mantel
and q centerpiece Of rose-color
camellias were sent by relatives in
Chico, Calf, and there were also
vases of other flowers forming beau
tiful decorations for the rooms.
The bride wore her mothers we'd
ding dress Of satin, which was made
with a shirred bodice and puffed
elbow-length sleeves and very full
skirt. Five gardenias were arranged
across the straight neckline. Her
short veil was attached to a velvet
Juliette cap and was a little more
than shoulder length and fell back
from her face in soft folds. She
carried q Colonial bouquet Of gar
denias and allium.
A wedding supper for the imme-
diate family was given at Mrs. KS
Toll House later in the evening.
The bride Is graduate Of Central
High School, the Temple Secretarial
School and the Mahoney School Of
Fine and Applied Arts.
The bridegroom, q graduate Of
the Polytechnic High School in Long
Beach, is connected with the Naval
Hospital.
Mr.. and Mrs. Van Houten are in
their apartment at 2164 Florida
avenue.
Evening star., 1940-03-13
Mr.. and Mrs. Edge
Returning to D. G..

Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Evans Edge
Of Washington and New Jersey, who
have been at the Hotel Sevilla- -Bilt-
more, in Havana. Cuba, are en- route
to their home in Washington to
spend the Easter holidays with their
children, who will join them for tho
vacation period.
Two daughters, Camilla and Mary
Esther Edge, are studying at st.
Timothy's. Catonsville, Md. Their
son. Loyal Howard Edge. is prepar-
ing at the Fay School, Southborough,
Mass.
Evening star., 1940-03-13

who have accepted invitations are
former Gov. and Mrs. o. Max Gard
ner, Gen. and Mrs. Albert Cox,
Associate Justice Justin Miller of
the Court Of Appeals for the District
Of Columbia and Mrs. Miller, Mr..
and Mrs. Turner Battle, Judge and
Mrs. N. A. Townsend. Maj. A. L.
Fletcher, DR.. r. D. w. Connor
archivist Of the United States, and
Mrs. Connor; Col. George w. Gill;
lette, q. s. A.; Mr.. Fred w. Nor
rison, president Of the North Caro-
lima Society Of Washington, and
Mrs. Morrison.
On the Banquet Committee are
Mrs. Mabel Downey, Miss Lois Best,
Mrs. Sarah Smithson, Mrs. Kathe-
rine Ball, Miss Johnnie MAbry, Mr..
Harvey Lupton, Mr.. John Slear,
Col. A. L. Smith, Mr.. Marion Sed-
berry, Mr.. Hand James, Mr.. Herbert
Bonner and Mr.. Young Smith.
Evening star., 1940-03-13
Notes From the Social Calendar Of Washington It's Envrons
By the Way
Beth BIaine=

did George Beach than she
with her will go her daughter MIS- William
Mrs Thomas will spring join at their
home which has been occupied by the Patrick Hureys
again the destination for winter vacation Mrs Theodore Douglas
Robinson already settled there and will be Joined
Mrs Kenneth Friday. Hinckey
John for his Easter vacation sbor
will also with the family Johnny Hnckley having
at the Robisons beautiful estate in Herkmer
NY has beach, will get his first view Of
Island
Arthur Bradley Campbell
definitely his Isabel
inston society at dance this spring
This adds two the increasing list t said
total around SOD Of important and young women who viii
more formal and crowded Christmas holidays.
As matter Of fact American city better equipped for
lovely private in size and degree Of
foray from the tiny nsssoned terraces Of small eorseto
Laot Beins the Robert Woods Bliss the James Clement Dunns
ngton reaches the full bloom magnolia
dogwood judas May
city takes aunty when the
more hns for the launching into society Of of and lovely
maidens?
popular will be Sta Fnenstaed the slender dark
eyed daughter Mr. and Mrs Edward Fnkensaedt and lovely
pretty daughter Geoanna complexion as pink
and white apple blossoms and Pauline Curtis (whose mother
charm that outstanding group
onta Dunn Mu1e Maddox and Elizabeth Fish all charming
and there countless wait until the
parties begin shall tell you ALL
Mckee his attractive wife the Katherine Pills
spent the past few with Bates mother Frederick
cocktail
afternoon Scott called Kansas City by illness
father.
Nathan efficient host With the McKees
Charles Farnswoh staying the
Caroline Swift
hood here
The Moran the Hsan Du Bose and
Washington recruit to the charms Of Mexico City Albert
there winter vacation And speaking
leaving Washington friends
farewell parties
guests parties given
Evening star., 1940-03-13
Miss Mary Long
ENGAGED to Wed

Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas J. Long
announce the engagement of
their daughter, Miss Mary Mag
define Long, to Mr.. Jerome B.
Wyble, son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd
e. Wyble.
Miss Long was graduated from
the Immaculate Junior College
and her fiance received a M. E.
degree from Catholic University.
Evening star., 1940-03-13

Keep your car mechanically safe.
Evening star., 1940-03-13
Pinchots Are Hosts
To Former Envov

The former Governor of Pennsyl-
vania and Mrs. Clifford Pinchot gave
. tea yesterday afternoon in their
home on Rhode Island avenue in
honor of the former Spanish Minis
ter to Sweden, Sonora de Palencia.
The visitor went to Boston today
and later will be in New York before
returning to Mexico, where she and
her family have lived for the past
six months.
Evening star., 1940-03-13
News Notes Of Official
And Diplomatic Society
OF Interest in the Capital
Miss Wallace to Join Parents Next Week;
MIR. and Mrs. Grady Hosts Today
To Mr.. Ashton.G Gwatl<in and DR.. Rist

The Secretary Of Agriculture and Mrs Henry Wallace will
oned the middle next week by their daughter Miss Jean Wallace who
student at Connecticut College Wallace
through the Easter vacation and return to her studies
Ambassador was honor
guest at luncheon yesterday OF Sonora de Ao wife Of
President of Panama republic
Sonora de Afaro entertained
she and DR. Afaro
Other guests yesterday
Mrs Frederick Coleman
Bert New Mrs Edward Cnger and Mrs James Moran
hostess.
The Thai Minister evening
with Senator and Mrs Charles AdcNary the dinner
GVatkn author OF mna who also member of the British dpo
matte service
Ncaraguan be hosts
the cocktail hour entertaining honor United
to the formers post in Central America after leave of absence this
country.
The Yugosav Minister Fotich a buffet
last
Savnska with the Ballet Russo which performance with the
National Symphony Orchestra last evening She will again this
evening
Secretary of State and Mrs Henry F. Grady will
England DR. Charles Rst France Both visitors connected
with the blockade ministries Of their countries
the Chilean Embassy and Sonora
Campbell dinner last the
Shoreham blue Mr. Guimo del PedregaL
who visiting here from Chile
Ambassador
quay and Sonora Fernandez Dr. and Mrs Tomas Cagas Dr. and Mrs
Abena Mrs Preston Mcoodwin Mr. and Mrs
Edgar Morris
Bene Naval to the French Embassy is
che Waldorf Astoria in New York.
and Virgil have them at home
In Ronswood Nd their daughter Miss Betty Barnard who is here
vacation St College Raleigh G, and
classmates Ashevie N. and
Mildred Stewart Of Clinton c. They also been entertaining
Mr. Sandy Chambers of Pittsburgh, Hamilton
Columbus Oho who students at Colgate University.
Evening star., 1940-03-13
Glass in Speaking
Holds Luncheon

Mrs. George F. Patton, wife Of
the commandant Of Fort Myer,
and Mrs. Wilbur J. Carr, wife Of
the former United States Minis
ter to Czecho- Slovakia, were the
guests of honor today at the
final luncheon session Of Mrs.
Hugh Buffers Wednesday class
in public speaking.
Mrs. John Donaldson, chair
man of the Foreign Relations
Committee of the A. A. U. w.,
was the toastmistress at the lunch
con, which was held a Pierre's.
Evening star., 1940-03-13

wore a blue crepe dress and a cor
sage of pink roses. The BRIDE
groom's mother wore dark blue vel
vet and a corsage of blue iris and
sweet peas.
Mr.. and Mrs. Smith left for z
trip to Florida, the bride wearing q
wine-color suit with matching &C.
cessories and q brown fur jacket
Her corsage was Of gardenias and
lilies Of the valley.
Evening star., 1940-03-13
Benefit Planned

A program Of tableaux vivants
will be given at the Maynower Hotel
Monday afternoon. April 8. by the
alumnae of the Convent Of Sacred
Heart for the benefit of the alumnae
scholarship fund and the school
charities.
Evening star., 1940-03-13
Mrs. Borah, Sister
To Visit Honolulu

Mrs. Borah, widow Of Senator Will
liam e. Borah, will leave the middle
of next week for California, and will
join her sister, Mrs. Max Ludder.
mann, in San Francisco. They will
sail March 28 for Honolulu, where
they will visit Mrs. Luddermann's
son-in-law and daughter, Mr.. and
Mrs. Jack Eagle, the latter formerly
Miss Joan Luddermann, and q FIRE.
quent visitor of Mrs. Borah and the
late Senator.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-10-06
$500 District Boards Await Recording
OF IL, 4O4,OOO Young Citizens Names

Jealousies, and unwillingness by
the ID Colonies to relinquish
power to the central Congress led,
however, to a long and drab his
tory whenever manpower was need
ed for defense of all the colonies.
Never in the history of the Nation
did a million volunteers spring
overnight to the defense of the
country In many instances, mill
tiamen refused to serve outside the
borders of their respective States.
1t led to long drawn-out wars
against inferior invading forces,
bounties to induce enlistments,
scandal and riots in administration
of the Civil War draft.
Because of the hatred engendered
toward CONSUMPTION during the Civil
War. beth in the North and the
South, opposition was tumultuous
when the 1917 Draft Act came be-
fore Congress.
Administration of the World War
act, however, was orderly and fair
Although the Army acknowledged
IeSeIlUIIlSIlL was dlOuSeu tOW al u lllC
military force among many men
who we're drafted. there was little
resentment toward the draft ma
chinery itself Practically the same
methods were embodied in the 1910
Consumption Bill.
World War Action.
The first selective service law
during the World War was signed by
President Wilson on May 18, 1917
He declared it was based upon
the liability to military service of
all male citizens" Its constitution
atty was Immediately tested be-
fore the United States Supreme
Court and on January 7, 1918. the
court, in upholding the act, de-
clared:
Compelled military service is
neither repugnant to free govern
ment nor in conflict with the con-
stitutional guarantees of individual
liberties. Indeed, it may not be
doubted that the very conception of
just government and its duty to
the citizen includes the duty of the
citizen to render military service in
case of need and the right of gov
eminent to compel it,
On June S, 1917, there was a vast
outpouring of men between the ages
of 81 and 81 for registration. In the