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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-11

The chief difficulty is to write
an endorsement of the Roosevelt
record-the New Deal-without
affronting the conservatives who
have blocked new reforms and
forced revision of old ones during
the last session. FDR is not in
sisting on a blanket approval of
all his aims and accomplishments.
He is willing to permit some ex-
preston of doubt about the meth
DDS used-and pledge of amend
ment along certain lines. But he
does demand general eulogy Of
his aims and detectives.
On the domestic side the
platform will emphasize the ad-
ministration's social achieve
ments for labor, agriculture, the
peedy. 1t will point out that
business and i dustry have
maintained an upward trend in
the face of cries that the New
Dealers were destroying the
spirit and forces of private en-
terprise. Despite the wars roper
cussions. il will reiterate Mr..
Roosevelt's promise of steady
advance on the social and eco
nomic front. 1t will be q plat
form on which any Democrat
Old Dealer or New Dealer-can
run.
Framing war statement will
furnish more headaches than
hammering out the planks deal
ing with domestic issues. The
insiders are extremely worried
over Senator Wheeler's threat of
forming third party unless the
convention adopts an about
pledge against prospective par
ticipstion in the European con-
flict.
Majority sentiment now favors
a firmer declaration against
actual involvement than the Re-
publicans drew at Philadelphia.
The Democrats cannot repudiste
F. d. RS actions in supplying
the allies-or his frequent con-
demnation of the dictators. But
they can include a pledge that
the United States will never
send soldier abroad except IN
the event it became necessary to
defend this country against
actual invasion II would be
drawn along the lines Of the
plank which was eliminated
from the G. o, r. platform on
the demand Of the Pepper
White-Lsndon faction of inter-
ventionists.
Recent administration moves
pave the way for such stand.
Roosevelt's proposal that Euro
pean, Asiatic and American ma
tons, respectively. solve the
problem Of lost colonies" repre-
sented a first step toward an
appeasement policy. So does the
plan to hurl the question Of
trade and European nations
western possessions into the
midst of the Havana conference.
Then there is private talk OF a
rapproaehment with Japan and
Russia. All of which represents
a slow retreat from the chip-on-
the-shoulder attitude of the days
before the French collapse.
The threat Of German an
nomic penetration Of South
America Will remain N an aca-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-11
THURSDAY, JULY IL

Benefic aspects rule strongly
through the busy hours of this
day. There is sign Of good
promise indicating \ turning
from material interests to high
ideals. Patriotism should be
aroused under this configuration
which encourages public service.
Heart and Home: During the
morning hours constructive
work should be undertaken.
Household duties should be regi-
mented so that time may be
saved. for the stars presage that
much public service will be
needed from women of all ages.
Girls may expect many letters
for young men are to be much
occupied in mass training for
future work Of Importance to
the nation.
Business Affairs: Taxes will
be discussed with anxiety as the
national political campaign pro-
ceeds. Trade will be good and
spending generous. World sf-
fairs will encourage the enjoy
ment of whatever is offered in
the present and avoidance of
thought about the future. This
is a lucky sway for contractors
and engineers. Travel and
changes are well directed by
the stars. Activity, enterprise,
courage and safety in hazardous
ventures are indicated by the
configuration.
National Issues: The stars
presage state of transition in
world affairs which will affect
the United States. The power
Of the nation will cause its aid
to be sought by foreign rulers.
Criticism of neutrality policies
may reach serious climax in
an untoward happening. There
will be wide gap at this mid
summer period between the
secret government facts regard
ing our foreign relations and
the deductions drawn by the
public.
Persons whose birthdate ii is
have the augury of a year Of
anxieties due to quarrels with
partners or friends. Patience
and diplomacy should be cul-
tivated.
Children born on this day
probably will be brilliant in
mind and artistic in tastes. They
should be logical and we'll
balanced even though sensitive
to an unusual degree.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-11
Stories in
BoIzoc Almost Starved
Before He Gained Fonoe

HoNoRE DE BALZAC, first Of
- the "realist' novelists, pic
tured on the 1889 French semi
postal above, was an excellent Sc
lection for stamp for the relief
OF unemployed intellectuals. He
Knew what it was to be hungry.
Educated for law, which he
hated, Balzac finally abandoned
his profession, turned to writing.
His family tried TO starve him into
submission and for 10 years he ex-
listed on scanty income. He at
tanned success with LES Chou
ans published in 1929.
Later he was to produce the
stories which have been incor-
porated into his great Human
Comedy He wrote IS novels in
20 years, covered all classes, pro-
LESSONS, trades and manners in
city and rural districts. He pro-
duced 81 books.
His marriage to the wealthy
Countess Hanska of Poland, whom
he had loved for Is years, allowed
him TO pay his accumulated debts.
But his independence was short
lived. He died three months after
his marriage.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-11
A FTER MANY YEARS
By {. T. SHORT

Of choice lumber and thousands
OF tons OF refined iron and steel.
n their biggest year the Stude-
bakers turned out 100000 vehi-
eles, besides a quantity Of sad
dies and harness.
Times were changing. The
"horseless carriage was break
ing into the news columns. In
1897 the StuGebakers began 70
give serious attention 10 the new
development and obtained con-
tracts for making Studebaker
quality bodies for other COM
panies making electric rum
abouts.
In 1902 the firm entered the
automobile field and the first
year produced 20 electric run
abouts.
Other developments continued
until in 1911 the Studebakers
produced the EMF model. That
and the little Flanders were
the popular models of that
period.
Two of the Flanders cars were
entered in the light car class OF
the first automobile races held
in Tacoma on the five-mile track
where the Mueller-Harkins air
field is now situated.
The Flanders drivers used
castor oil for a lubricant. IL
had a terrible odor. The other
drivers called them the Castor
Oil Kids" and the "Stink
Brothers" But they were great
little cars.
To make long story short,
the traditions of the first Stude-
bakers were built into the
"horseless carriages" The firm
which in 1852 built two honest
wagons, built 10000 automo-
biles in 1889.
In 1926 the millionth car rolled
off the assembly line at South
Bend. April, 1899, saw the two
millionth car produced and sold.
Verify, great oaks from little
acorns grow. From small be-
ginnings great and lasting en-
terprises grow when backed by
honesty of purpose and the
mind to work"
1t Is interesting to note also
that in the great plant that grew
from simple blacksmith shop,
SO per cent of the employees are
more than 40 years old. The
present working force represents
more than 100000 years of ex-
pert craftsmanship experience.
The fine thing about this story
is that the kind of effort the
first Studebakers put into the
South Bend blacksmith shop So
years ago is still a potent force.
1t will work today just as it did
then if there is the mind to
work"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-11
P U LSE O F
THE PU BLIC
OUTLINES PROGRAM
FOR NATION DEFENSE

Editor, The Times: For our
government TO follow a genuine
policy of national defense, it
must be a government controlled
by the workers, farmers, intel
lectuals and city middle class
elements. These people consti-
tute the overwhelming majority
of the American people and they
are also the democratic back
bone of the nation. A govern
ment by these basic masses
could be safely voted the arms
necessary to protect the country
from all possible reactionary ag-
gressors within and without.
With peoples army the ma
ton could rest secure in the full
confidence that these arms
would be used truly for the pur-
pose of peace and national de-
tense.
Contrast these specifications
with the Roosevelt government.
which is controlled by Wall
Street and is putting into effect
the imperialistic war program.
To vote arms to such a govern
ment il not TO establish an eff
fective national defense. but to
enable the war mongers to par
ticipate effectively in the present
violent struggle among the capi-
talist powers for imperialist
domination of the world.
A foreign policy pursued by
peoples democratic government
in the interests of national de-
Tense must be based on the prin-
ciples of non-aggression and
peace. The steps necessary to
implement such a foreign policy
are:
l. A policy of strict neutrality
toward the warning imperialist
powers.
2. A halt 10 the munitions
trade.
3. A respect for the national
independence and right of self
determination of other countries.
4. Active collaboration for
peace and mutual defense with
all peoples and forces genuinely
desiring peace.
The Roosevelt government is
following a dismetrically oppo-
site course on each Of the points
specified.
A democratic domestic policy
would seek 10 create and secure
a free, prosperous people. A
genuine American national de-
Tense program must be founded
upon the building up of wage
scales, shortening Of hours. pro-
lection Of the youth, the aged.
and women workers along the
general line proposed by the
clio legislative program.
With 100000 unemployed.
there is no good reason why the
industries OF the country would
not equip an adequate armed
force, and at the same time, the
living standards OF the masses
be greatly improved.
r. n. CLARK.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-11
Mr.. FIXIT
He Fixes THINGS

II
To receive attention In this COL
unn letters must give name and
address OF writer. Only initials
VIII be published when requested
Mr.. Ffsit: VIII you please
give me the address Of the near
est prune drying company 10
Olympia. MRS. c. II.
The prune packing industry
in this state is concentrated
around Vancouver, Wash. A
packer as near Olympia as any
is f. l.. French, at Vancouver.
Mr.. Fixit: Who II the writer
Of the column Light" appear
ing daily In The Tacoma Times /.
II. {. =.
Ray Tucker is the writer's
name.
Mr.. FfNit: ! am writing to ask
II the thing I did was too much
wrong. Recently I attended a
wedding, with only our small
family and the bride and groom,
at a preachers house. Being a
little late for the time set, I
quickly pinned on the bride a
small bunch of flowers, on her
right side at the shoulder, not
thinking at that time. Her dress
was n white shark skin sport
dress. ! have worried. Please
tell me II that was too much
wrong. r. II.
The only thing that possibly
could be wrong would be the
side on which you pinned the
flowers and that isn't important
enough to give a thought. II
seems to us that was a generous
and courteous gesture. II the
bride preferred her corsage on
the left. she could change it
afterward.
Mr.. Fixit: I would like to
contact some one who has a
course Of J. Loughram Goth Cen
fury Institute Of Los Angeles.
II. G. NJ.
You might contact first the
Tacoma Better Business Bureau,
which always has information
free to you about any mail order
educational institutions.
Mr.. Fixit: Can you please tell
me how TO slip a Japanese WIS.,
terra: We have a lovely vine
and would like to get a starter
from our old vine. READER.
Commercially, wisteria usually
is grated on other roots, but
you can make cuttings success
fully. Cut them from the hard
wood, just beyond the new green
part of the vine. not from the
old wood near the root. Cut the
slips clean below bud and four
to six inches long so there will
be one or two buds above the
ground. Set them in a half and
half mixture of peat and sharp
sand, kept moist. Now, in July
or August, would be a fair time
to try such cuttings. You can
get commercial root starter
that will be helpful.
Mr.. Fixit: II b. A. NJ, who
asked you the other day about
getting \ complete file of the
cartoon, They'll DO II Every
Time" will get In touch with us
ut Garland 1886. l think we can
give her most Of them.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-11

senting this districts recent
festivities.
Through the columns Of your
paper you afforded us every
opportunity of advising the pub
lie of the many events being
staged. We feel that the cele-
bration can be considered to
have been successful and to The
Tacoma Times goes an import
ant measure of the credit for
this success.
Through your columns we
would also like to thank the
many citizens and workers
throughout the city and district
who worked to make the cele-
bration an achievement and to
whom our committee will not
have the opportunity of per-
sonally giving credit.
NORTON CLAPP,
General Chairman.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-11

ouliI TWO Ve9ohs
They Were Honest Wagons;
World Demanded More
Same Craftsmanship Built
$4,000 Autos in 1899
THAT they may know some
l. thing OF that period preoed-
ing the machine age. and the
traditions on which the great
business of today was built, the
Studebaker corporation is dis
tributing to employees booklet
covering the history Of the cor
poration since the firm was
established in 1852. AS they
read of the accomplishments Of
Henry and Glenn Studebaker in
the little blacksmith shop they
started in South Bend, Ind. with
a cash capital of S6s, their eyes
probably will bug out and they
will wonder how it could have
been done.
The Studebaker story is one
OF the most interesting in Amer
ica's industrial history. The first
Studebaker family arrived in
Philadelphia from Rotterdam,
Holland, In September, 1876.
John Studebaker, grandson,
built a blacksmith and wagon
shop near Gettsburg, Pa, in
1880. He moved the business to
Ashland, Ohio, in 1885.
In 1850 two of Johns five
sons, Henry and Glenn, drove
overland to South Bend. Ind.
Two years later they ventured
into business and established the
firm of II. & c. Studebaker.
What was more important
than their meagre capital was
the other equipment with which
they were endowed. They had
n common school education. In
their fathers shop they had
learned his trade and were
craftsmen OF exceptional ability.
They had been taught that hon
esty is the best policy, and that
the highest achievement of the
master craftsman Is a reliable
product. like the sons of David
who rebuilt the walls of Jerusa-
lem. "they had a mind to work.
The first year they did a lot
of horse shoeing and general
blacksmithing and made two
wagons.
AS the years passed, other
Studebaker brothers joined the
firm. They continued to make
good wagons. Because they were
so well made, Studebaker
wagons gained reputation for
sturdy service during the Civil
war. That was one place where
the government did not get
gypped buying army supplies.
The Civil war service also
stimulated the company's for
eign business. Any firm which
would deliver first class goods
on an army contract must be
all right. French and British
military observers carried the
reports back home and IL was
soon necessary TO establish an
export division to handle the
foreign trade.
After two fires in 1872 and
1874. the Studebakers built what
become the finest carriage and
wagon factory in the world. The
plant covered 100 acres and en-
ployed 1000 skilled workmen:
used more than 50,000,000 feet
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-11
EXPRESSION OF THANKS
FROM NORTON CLAPP

Editor. The Times: The Mar
rows bridge-McChord field cele-
brstion committee is apprecis-
tive Of the splendid cooperation
given by your paper In pre-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-11
ToDAY's COMMON ERROR

Say" should not be used 10
mean give orders. with an in
finitive as object Do not say.
The guard said IN 20 back;
say. ordered US" or told US 20
20 back"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-11
LIGHT An Inside Picture of Finan-
II ~ IL L ciul and Political America

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES platform makers are hav-
ing tough problem in framing 1910 document that will
satisfy all the conflicting factions within the party 1t has
necesstated endless conferences between
the president and White House advisers
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-11
SO THEY SAY

A current book tells how TO
cut down your income tax. The
only sure way We know is TO
earn less.
A North Carolina holdup man
got only one penny in a recent
JOB. Unless conditions get bet
ter he may have 10 20 10 work.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-11
JAMES CLERK MAXWELL

Maxwell's paper on the physi-
cal theory of electro-magnetism,
worked out in 1864 and pub
lished in 1873, is called by the
conservative Encyclopedia Bril-
tannica "one of the most splen-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-11

did monuments ever raised by
the genius of a single indivi-
dual"
Maxwells theories required
him to suppose that electrical
action at a distance was pro-
duced by a train of electrical
waves. Eight years after his
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-11

death, Heinrich Hertz developed
an instrument to measure the
waves and confirm Maxwells
theories. Maxwell has been
called the original theoretic
founder of all systems of wire
less biography, telephone and
radio.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-11

In 1882 Sfudebaker Boys
Built Two Wagons
They Were Honest Wagons;
World Demanded More
Same Craftsmanship Built
$4,000 Autos in 1899
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-11

To receive attention In this col
umn letters must give name and
address OF writer. ONLY initials
viii be published when requested.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-11

Mr.. Fixit: II b. A. NJ, who
asked you the other day about
getting = complete file of the
cartoon, They'll DO 1t Every
Time" will get In touch with us
ut Garland 1886. l think we can
give her most of them.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-19
NO MERIT TO THIS
MERIT SYSTEM

A majority of Imperial Valley resi-
dents will give hearty approval TO the
action of their board of supervisors III
turning thumbs down on the So-called
merit system through which the state
government at Sacramento would select
employees for all county welfare depart
ments in California.
The designation merit system has
been cunningly applied to the Olson re-
gimes proposal to win public favor, Tor
the public is always in favor of any plan
which selects governmental employees
according to their merit, rather than
according to political preference.
About the only standpoint from which
you can find any read merit in the pro-
posed merit system for welfare offices,
however, is the standpoint of the Olson
political forces. The system would give
Sacramento a Strangle-hOld on all re-
lief activities in the State-and an oppor-
tunity further to try out crack-pot theOr-
les on which the people. through their
legislature. have already frowned.
From the standpoint of the citizens
and taxpayers who have watched relief
costs soar under the Olson adminStra-
ton, however. it is difficult to find any
thing meritorious about the proposal.
Nnen county welfare Offices operate
under the direct supervision of the coun-
" trustees, with welfare employees ap-
pointed by them and SO directly answer
able to them, the people can obtain i'm
mediate action in the event of Irregular
tiles or undesirable administration. All
they have to do is bring pressure on the
supervisors.
If the welfare offices We're controlled
from Sacramento. however the people
would have no immediate remedy for a
situation they did not like. Sacramento
is far enough away so that officials there
could laugh off complaints. Welfare
office workers, answerable to officials
in Sacramento, could plead the old alibi
that they were only carrying out orders
from higher up-that they We're power
less to bring about the changes the peo-
pie might demand.
A real merit system in choosing well
fare office employees is highly desirable
but when we get one. let's keep control
of the office close tC home, where we
can make our voices heard.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-19
BUT WHERE'S The WATER?

Exclamation Era" magazine publish
ed by the United States Bureau OF Re
clamation. contains a detailed article in
its March issue outlining history and
construction Of the Alamo crossing ON
the All American canal
The article says:
"The Alamo river crossing was COM
pleted in December 1899. The event
marks the completion of the final All
American canal structure and symbolzes
the beginning of a new era for the I'm
perial Valley of California -
Imperial Valley is wondering now
where that new era is.
The All American canal is delivering
no water as yet 1t will be long time
before it does deliver water, Originally,
we were told the canal would be in oper-
alton by 1910. Yet 1910 is pretty we'll
along right now-and there hasn't even
been definite date set for turning water
into the canal.
Over in the Bard area, the reclamation
bureau is just now getting around TO
digging drainage bitches the engineers
knew more than six months ago would
be needed. Why didn't they start them
at the same time they started clay lin
ing on the canal in that section?
If our "new era" has begun, where's
the water?
Imperial Valley press., 1940-04-19
Among
Our Yesterdays

The resignation of C. D. Manning
from the board of directors of the
Imperial Irrigation district caused
some stir in the valley 20 years
ago, principally because Mark Rose
was among the first of five appli-
cants who sought TO succeed the
Holtville director.
Other men who sought the job
were. c. H. Eckert, L. F., Shaw, Peter
Vreeland and Sam Webb. RumOrS
from Holtville indicated there would
be several more, according to the
Fress story of April 10, l940
A high wind blew for the fourth
consecutive day, according to an
Imperial Valley Press yarn, to cut
attendance for the Chatauqua. The
affair turned out a profit OF SlOO
despite the wind, however, and
chamber of commerce officials voted
to put on the celebration again the
following year.
Two Egyptian visitors stepped off
the train at inland, another Press
story said, to be greeted by citizens
of that city who were carrying
large banners. which said Imperial
Valley. richer than the valley of the
Mile"
The visitors from Africa planned
a complete tour Of the valley during
their stay.
Cotton growers complained be-
cause there was lack of pickers -.
Rrawley planted 200 bottle trees :.
Salton Sea basin lands were opened
to settlers on April 10, 1920, and
"squatters", who had occupied much
of the land for four or five years
were given preference in filing their
homestead claims D.. All persons
who filed were required to farm the
land within q specified period of
time. The Press story neglected to
specify the length of time.