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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-09-03
CANADA, BRITAIN
AND THE u. 8.

Editor The Times: Column
ist Mac Kenzie writes with
elaboration-"Canada is a SOW
ereign state. The statute of
Westminster. adopted in 1881
in London, laid down that the
'dominions are autonomous COM
monwealths within the British
empire
Mac Kenzie also writes they
have a common allegiance to
the crown" Still he stresses
their independence as though
they were as much in the clear
of England's hold as we and as
free from British direction.
Roosevelt. a while ago. in
vited royalty and the lords to
come to Canada should things
get too hot over there. Here
they would continue the war
backed up by the United States
and Canada for years. as they
propose.
Suppose the bulk Of Canada's
citizens should wish to break
loose from the eternal European
embodiment or refuse an
asylum-Jrnless interment-to
the present British Dictator
ship
With the British Isles out
for keeps, as our best experts
prognosticste is likely, can one
conceive Of a nonresident Eng
land promoting war as a su-
preme sovereignty within an
opposing sovereignty
Methinks Canada is hardly
free and independent"
still insist upon lining 'em
up or absorption before we.
ourselves. again be sunk with
N the British orbit.
c. w. RANSOM.
P. o. Box 2ss. So Tacoma.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-09-03

Labor Day In Tacoma
Fifty Years Ago
First Celebration Began
With 8 A. NJ. Parade
Brewery Horses Took
First Parade Honors
ives Great Day. Even
II IL Did Rain
THERE are 50 few old timers
L left and 50 many youngsters
have taken over that the golden
anniversary Of the first Labor
Day celebration in Tacoma is
not being given that golden Jubi-
lee touch. Fifty years ago there
was quite a celebration here. II
started with a parade at
o'clock IN the morning and then
moved out to American lake.
A heavy rain in the afternoon
deluded part Of the crowd Of
celebrators but did not prevent
the affair being about the big
gest thing in organized labor
circles in these parts.
Julius Rammelsburg, presi-
dent of Central Labor Council.
provided the inspiration for the
preliminaries. He began talking
about 1t and writing to the edi-
tor early in the summer Of 1890
and obtained a pledge from every
labor organization to participate.
maker. He first had a small
maker. He first had smoll
shop on Ninth street east of the
Manley cigar store. The year of
the big celebration he became
associated with II. H. Kulies in
a shop on Jefferson ave-. near
Pacific. The shop was notable
because. like Manley's, it had
one of the even then fast van
ishing wooden Indians. When
Kulies and Rammelsburg split,
Kulies took the Indian to Seat
tie. 1t finally was purchased by
w. T. White. president of the
White Motor company, for his
private museum. He wanted
Manley's because 1t was larger
but Manley wouldn't sell.
Getting back to the celebra-
ton, Mayor Stuart Rice pledg-
ed the cooperation of the city.
He ordered all city work stop
ped and urged the city gener-
ally TO join In the celebra ton.
Dickson Bros, A. II. San
ford e. Co. Fisher company,
Thomas & Sprague, Northern
Pacific Hardware Co., Tacoma
Hardware Co., Hunt & Moftet,
and Gross Bros, headed a
movement to obtain coopera-
ton of Tacoma business inter-
ests. The Y.M.C.A. brought
the organization into the cele-
bration.
If anybody today would sug-
gest a parade at s o'clock in the
morning there would be a ter
rible protest, but SO years ago
people didn't stay out all night
and knew what a sunrise looked
like. There was no trouble in
getting the Labor Day parade
of 1890 away on time. 1t started
at the corner Of Ninth and Pa
cific, moved down Pacific to
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-09-03
Stories in
Stamps

ISSUANCE of the Famous Amer
leans series of U. S. stamps
VIII be resumed Sept S with the
release of the i-cent Gilbert
Charles Stuart stamp, Of the de-
sign above, first of the artists
group of five. The Stuart stamp
VIII 60 on frst-day sale at Mar
ragansett. R. l.. the artists birth
place.
The centenary of British pos
session Of Hong Kong win be
commemorsted by a series of six
values and SIX designs, for release
IN ls41.
Release Of Pitcairn Island,s first
stamp issue Is now scheduled for
Oct Is.
Ecuador has authorized . spe-
cisl issue Of stamps, for release
Sept I, TO commemorate the in
sugurstion Of DR.. Carlos Alberto
Arroyo del Rio as president The
Presidents porszsit VII sppesr On
the issue
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-09-03

the committees mpiaint.
might walk down Commerce
street from 18th south, especial
ly on Sunday. and anytime dur
ing day or night. and find both
men and women gambling.
With the number of men in
creasing at Fit Lewis, and Ia
coma the logical center for trad
ing. legitimate business men
here should see Tacoma is not
put on the forbidden list by
officials.
II the mayor and safety COM
missioner can't cope with this
invisible army" let the F. B. I.
place a staff here. They will do
the job and do it right.
ADA WOODAAN
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-09-03
An Inside Picture of Finon-
LldHI eial and Political America .
By RAY TUCKER
uyAcrrNrroN

WASHINGTON-Little attention has been given the
by the defense commission of of its most
governments interest the residual value of emergency
plants erected to meet the requirements of the preparedness
I~s..n
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-09-03

AND The Lord commanded at that time to teach you
statutes and Judgments that We might do then in the land
"ntner We go over to possess it.-Deuteronomy Ala
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-09-03
UNAUTHORIZED NAVY

UNAUTHORIZED NAVY
After the Civil war the u. s.
navy declined lamentably and
congress was uninterested. Sec
Rotary OF the Navy Robson in
1874 undertook to strengthen it
without congressional authority.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-09-03

QIlNt.
Stripped of its economic
Technology, the new wrinkle In
government procurement prom
ises results of potential benefit
to each of us. 1t effectively an
swers the cry Of anti-business
groups that the government lis
giving new plants to industry"
The reaction of business SO far
to the plan has been, according
to one of its sponsors. Defense
Commissioner Leon Henderson,
cautiously approving"
Under the residual value plan,
the cost of new facilities OF fac
tories will be kept isolated from
the cost of production of the re-
quired defense material. In for
mer schemes. this cost of ex-
pansion was added to the
expense of the products pur-
chased by the government. BY
the new method. the contractor
will be reimbursed by the gov
eminent for the added plant in
five equal annual payments.
Upon completion of the gov
ernment's contract, a board Of
three appraisers will determine
the remaining value Of the plant
One appraiser will be named by
the contractor, one by the gov
eminent and the third by the
ranking judge in the United
States circuit court Of appeals
for the area concerned. II the
manufacturer does not then
wish to retain the property at
the determined price, the gov
eminent will take 1t over, use it,
hold il in reserve or salvage it.
This new arrangement will
protect both the private firm
and the government from undue
risk in advance and will avoid
free plants as gifts from
Uncle Sam. OF greater perma-
nent Importance, perhaps. is the
fact that the procedure will
stimulate investment az private
capital In the defense conxtruc-
ton program "A step away
from initiation achieved by con-
serving government funds.
The Overton amendment TO
the senate's conscription bill will
not be In the bin when IL goes
TO the White House for sigma
ture. That is the prediction Of
congressman who not only think
they accurately estimate senti-
ment against the Soviet-hke
measure TO nationalist industry.
They are also doing something
about II. encouraged by Csndi-
date Wilkes procurement
condemning IL Behind the
scenes the overton legislative
rumble seat viii be subject to
ss bitter a congressional battle
as Capitol Hill has seen in many
q day. II may not stay 50 be-
hind the scenes; it may BE- q
public fight
Both the Democrats and Re
pubhcsns are having amateur
trouble in their national cam
paigns for the 1910 presidential
election. Put another way. it
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-09-03
ToDAY's COMMON ERROR

Never use such expressions as
that there thing" this here
thing those there thingas
Omit here" OF -thAra"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-09-03

II you're not using il. sell II with
q Fast : Action Times Want Ad-
Phoos Main 11bz-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-09-03

Using an e.o45 repairs APP
preparation, Robson stripped
five old wooden hulis To the
keel. rebuilding them as iron
clad monitors. Value of ma
terisls in each ship constituted
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-09-03

Both the Democrats and Re
pubhcsns are having amateur
trouble in their national cam
paigns for the 1910 presidential
election. Put another way. il
might be said that the amateurs
ara having professional trouble,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-12-13
WHY THE EUROPEAN DEMOCRA.
CIES FELL

Sir Norman Angel, British econ
omist and author, stated in the prin-
cipal address before the annual din
ner of the Associate Alumni of City
College of New York City, on the
evening of November 18th, that
European democracies were destroy
ed because they would not unite to
defend themselves.
Europe's condition today, he said,
is the result of selfish, cocksure
attitude Of nonGerman Europe which
refused to hang together in a mutual
cause, and, as a result, it has hung
separately.
The democracies Of Europe perish
ed, he declared, because they re-
jcted the truth proclaimed in our
churches, that we are members of
one brotherhood; that the corporate
body of civilization If it is to defend
itself, must assume the obligation to
defend one of its members which is
about to be victim Of evil violence.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-12-13
DECEMBER SONG

There's a song in the air as De-
cember lights the snow-crowned hills
with radience of silver stars. Quietly
this last month Of the year drifts
down with its brief days that close
with flaming reds of south-bent sun
sets smouldering into ashy gray or,
as often, with snowfiakes thickening
the air with gathering whiteness.
It transforms our familiar landscape
into wintry world of snow-roofed
houses, snow-decked trees, and
snow-blanketed earth.
But whether waning sun or driv-
ing storm, always there comes De-
cember's song of heavenly host say
ing, "Glory to God in the highest,
and on earth peace, good will toward
men,. A song for all the world to
hear above the bombs and sirens
this GLORIOUS song of old"- heard
first by humble shepherds on Bethle-
hens hills.
Whether we be on battlefield or
farm, factory, camp, air-raided shell
ter or in homes, December of 1910
lifts our hearts and tunes our voices
in the seasons song of hope:
Telling he is born again,
That all we love is born again.
The Monitor.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-12-13
TRACTORS DO NOT EAT

Estimating that there will be an
increase of about 100000 tractors
ON American farms within the next
10 years, committee of the U. 8.
Department of Agriculture that has
been studying farm technology says
that this would place approximately
100000 horses and mules. On the
basis of estimated feed requirements
and average yields in 192S-32, the
acreage thus released for uses other
than production of horse feed would
approximate 100000 acres of
grain crops, 100000 acres Of hay,
and 100000 acres of pasture.
Roughly, the volume of production
to be diverted would be the equiva-
lent Of 56,000,00O bushels of corn,
100000 bushels of oats, 2,600,-
900 tons Of hay, and $1,000 tons of
other concentrated feeds.
Too few colts were being raised
In 1910, says the committee. to sus
tadn even the number Of work stock
that would be needed after the esti-
mated 100000 head had been re-
placed by tractors.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-12-13
STAR ROUTE MAIL PROPOSALS

Proposals will be received at the
office of the second assistant post
master general at Washington until
4:30 p. m. Of Jan. %, 1941, for car
rying the mails of the United States
from July 1, 1941, to June 80, 1945,
upon the star routes in Pennsylvania,
Delaware, Maryland and several 9TH
er states.
Proposal forms and all necessary
information will be furnished upon
application to your local postmaster
or to the second assistant postmaster
general, Washington, D. G.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-12-13

The Grand Old Capitol of the
United States has been temporarily
out. of commission, because the roof
leaks and is unsafe. Consequently
the Senate went back to the old Su-
preme Court room, which was the
Senate Chamber in the early days OF
the Republic.
The House of Representatives has
so many members there wasn't any
place for them to meet in the Capt.
toll building. So the House moved
into its Office Building and 1t now
hods sessions in large Caucus room.
These removals have had no effect
on the work of Congress, as the law
makers aren't very busy these days.
1t seems to be the ambition Of Con-
gress ito stay in session." because
Of fears that the President needs
watching.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-12-13

Big problem now is how to give
more aid to Britain and at the same
time keep semblance of neutrality.
This country has been shooting the
works on behalf of the British for
. long time. But there is one CATCH
British must pay cash for whatever
she buys. The johnson Act does not
permit this government or its citi-
gems to give credit to any nation
which is behind on war debt pay
ments.
The various American groups
which are in favor Of doing every
thing and anything to help defeat
the Axis--such as William Allen
Whites committee for aiding Eng
land are beginning to train their
sights on the Johnson Act. It seems
q certainty that q resolution to re-
peal the act will be introduced In
Congress.
That reolution will be bitterly
contested, especially In the Senate
where the isolationist group, headed
BY Senators johnson. Nye and Clark,
are strong. But the probability IL
that the johnson Act will be thrown
Overheard.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-12-13
STATE RECEIPTS TOTAL
S4.797.172

The State Comptroller's Office dur
ing the last fiscal year received
$64,797,172 in State and Federal
funds and expended total of
$60,668,404..
In the previous fiscal year, expen-
ditures exceeded receipts. The dis
bursements then were $67,152,297
and receipts $66,061,555. State
officials said some Federal funds
were left over from the prior fiscal
year, enabling the State to spend
more than it received.
A statement released by J. Millard
Tawes, State Comptroller, shows that
the States bonded Indebtedness was
reduced approximately $2,000,000
during the fiscal year ending Sep
TENDER 80.
The bonded Indebtedness at that
time was $44,166,000, compared to
$46,163,000 for the previous fiscal
year. The State in the last fiscal year
redeemed s4,540,000 in outstanding
bonds and issued only $2,543,000
worth.
The general fund surplus was
$6,151.95 at September 80, compar-
ed with the prior fiscal years surplus
OF $4,467,725. The surplus jumped
because Of reversions from State de-
partments Of $s47,567 and an in
crease in State revenues of $636,66s.
In the previous fiscal year reverl
sions from State departments
amounted to only $371,2S0, Tawes
said.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-12-13

not limited to the young boys, but it
is shared by the entire family. Boys
and girls parade up and down the
streets at night, making a racket
with tin trurnpets and instruments"
they picked up on the way. They
ring doorbells, then run away with
joyful laughter. The sky is lighted up
with rockets and firecrackers beat
a constant staccato.
The fun begins again the next
morning, with greater enthusiasm
than ever. Although a boy may
have bankrupted himself the day
before, firecrackers have taken a
great drop in price. He must have
new supply because they are
cheap.
Now the juveniles grow reckless.
Whole packages of firecracBers 60
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-12-13
Sugar and Water Stops Fall
OF Christmas Tree Needles

It's easy to stop the fall of Christ
mas tree needles. Saw off a portion
of the trees base-enough so the
fresh wood will be exposed. Set a
shallow pan of water beneath the
base of the tree, in which the base
should be immersed. A teaspoonful
of sugar should be added to the wa
ter. The water provides needed
moisture and the sugar nourishes
the needles, giving them strength
to hold on longer.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-12-13

gin celebrating Christmas, instead,
with the firing of skyrockets, Roman
candles and firecrackers. Once start
ed, there was no stopping 1t.
Shooting starts several weeks be-
fore Christmas, and every night the
turnult increases. Parents consist
emily caution their children to save
the firecrackers until the twenty
fifth, because they won't get any
more. The boys and girls refuse
to believe this prophecy, but feel
that Providence will not allow them
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-12-13
DELEGATE TO WOMAN's GEN.
TENNIAL CONGRESS

Miss Bertha Balderston, of Colora,
was in attendance at the Woman's
Centennial Congress, held Nov. 25,
26, and 81, at the Hotel Commodore,
New York.
Carrie Chapman Gait was chair
man, and the notable gathering was
attended by representatives from all
the States in the Union, as well as
from foreign nations.
following report of the convention:
"The Hotel Commodore in New
York City was the scene on Novem-
Der 25, 26, and 81 of Women's Gen.
tennial Congress where delegates
from all the states in Union and
many foreign countries met togeth-
er to memorabilia the beginning of
the Woman's Suffrage Movement In
1910 and to compare those days
with the present, when so many fields
are open TO women.
Much has been accomplished
since those early days when little
band Of women went with an equally
small group of men from this coun-
try to an Anti-slavery Convention in
England, only to be refused seats in
the general group and made to listen
from behind curtains, where they
could hear but not be seen. They
came back home determined to fight
for the rights of women as well as
for the freeing of the slaves, and
from their efforts the campaign for
equal suffrage started. 1t took eighty
years to secure the vote in this coun-
try, and over quite large portion
of that time Mrs. Carrie Chapman
Colt was the leader of the move
ment. During this year of 1910 she,
with quite an able group of helpers,
has labored to prepare for the great
gathering which 1t was my privilege
to attend as one Of Maryland's five
official delegates. Other delegates
were: DR.. Pancoast, of Goucher
College; Dean Bragdon, of Hood Col
lege; Miss Ctamots, Y.M.C.A.; Mrs.
C. e. Elliott, League of Women
Voters.
"Over q thousand men and women
assembled in the Grand Ball Room
for the opening session following q
banquet at which several foreign
women told of conditions in their
countries at the present time and
then Mrs. Gait In a few brief re-
marks appealed to women to help
mould public opinion to make it i'm
possible that such state of confu-
sion as now exists shall happen
again. Women must make the world
safe for men, she said.
ION Tuesday morning Mrs. Roose-
velt was chairman of Round Table
discussion on the subject Realities
which women must face about them
selves and about the world as 1t Is
now and as 1t might be'--a CONVEX
sation among experts in several
fields. In the afternoon the confer
ence was divided into five commits
sions to study, 1-Economic and Soc
ial Welfare; 2-Education of Women;
3-Ethical and Religious Values; A.
Government and Politics; sword
Peace thru World Organization.
These same groups met again the
next morning to complete their find
ings and to report to the whole
group in the afternoon, when the
Declaration of Purpose" was also
adopted and signed by the delegates
present as plan of work for the
next 100 yeaEs."
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-12-13
City of NetU Orleans
Likes It's Fireworks
In. Christmas Season

Christmas without firecrackers
just isn't Christmas down in New
Orleans.
eff anybody not got no firewo'k
he mighty POI" say the Creoles gay
ly. The more the fireworks, the
better the Christmas on the lower
side Of Canal street.
While other people are shooting
of fireworks on July 4, New Or
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-12-13

Adjutant General Milton A. Reck-
ord Of the Maryland National Guard
has appointed John K. Burkley. De-
Lancey Scott, Sayres Booth and A.
L. Peters as members of an advisory
board, to take charge Of the armory
property, Elkton, while Company e
First Maryland Regiment II spending
year training with the United
States Army.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-12-13

plosives and colored rockets.
The second morning after Christ
mas the streets are strewn thick
with burned pieces Of fireworks;
but the air is clear. The acrid odor
of fireworks is again replaced by
the perfume of Christmas roses.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-12-13

leans is swelter-
ing under intense
heat. Outside ac-
tivities are out Of
the question.
With noisy July
4 festivities out Of
the question, II
vas EASY In be-
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-12-13

off at one full
blow; those who
were firecracker
boys yesterday
are skyrocket
boys today. AS
night comes on,
the streets seem
ablaze with ex-
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-12-13

to go crackerless.
Even the almost
penniless have
frecrackers, but
the more wealthy
win the envy of
others with their
rockets.
Enthusiasm is
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-12-13

Over $4,000 seals are caught near
and around Alaska every year
with a commercial value Of $40 each
minute.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-12-13

We use cattle hides for luggage
and harness In this country at rate
of one hide each minute.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-12-13

Occasionally try to reform man
by roasting him.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-12-13

The number OF hogs on American |
farms is increasing BY four minute.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-12-13
Which Shall Il Be?

Will Congress run itself or will It
go back to the old habits when the
January session convenes, and obey
must orders from President Rooss-
yelt That's strictly political guess
ton that time alone can answer.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-12-13
Dies Defenders

President Roosevelt and Congress-
man Dies see things differently.
The Dies Committee Is backed by
Congress.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-07-14
II Situations Wanted

UOUSFWORK and Care of Children
wanted by two high school girls.
Capable and efficient References.
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IACUMBA For sale or rent, near
hiWay 80 Attractive, 25 acres, log
stone house. cabins, garage,
{. M. Savage, li0@ Goth st. San
Diego. 7-13
Imperial Valley press., 1940-07-14
Time and h oe Leather and
Business Services
NEW BATHROOMS for old ones.
Your fixtures accepted as trade
ins on new ones. Complete I'm
ancing. No down payment.
BUILDERS SUPPLY CO.
Phone 553 - Imperial Ave. & Euclid

WE ARE wrecking the old El Cen
tro hotel at 5th & Main and have
for sale: 1x3. 1X4, Ike, 1X8, 1Xl0,
1x12, 2X3. 2X4. 2X6. 2X8, 2X10 and
2Xl2 We have SCrVCral wash
basins, bath tubs, toilets, doors,
windows; also some metal ceiling,
pipe y to , inch, black and GAL
vanized, y and inch sewer pipe
and fittings, brick $500 per thou
sand and various other thing, all
at bargain.
Ell CENTRIC IBR. e. TRADING Co.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-07-14
Farm, Implements
livestock

TEAM of mules for sale. Verne
Smith. milcI northwest of
Sccley. 7-l6