The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1941-03-27
sAUK CENTRE HERALD, Sank Centre, MINI.

is to act in conjunction with the
Mediation Board already in ex-
istence. The new Board Is made
up of high grade gentlemen and It
is to be hoped that they will be
able to bring an end to the in
Vulnerable labor disputes that now
afflict the defense industries. No
doubt some of these disputes are
valid but Chairman Dies says that
his Committee has information to
the effect that a number Of them
have been instigated by Commun-
lists. I know of no other country
that would tolerate such a stu
alton. It should have been delt
with long ago.
D0llar-a-Year Men
The most expensive luxury that
we had during the World War were
the "dollar-a-year" men. It has
never been definitely determined
just how much they cost the Amer
lean people but it is safe to say
that the amount ran into several
billions.
There is a move on by the Sem
ate men now in the service of the
government. It Is claimed that a
number Of them are affiliated with
concerns that have large war con-
tracts. Such a situation is little
short Of disgraceful, If true.
Did Not Help Business
Commerce Commissioner Sloan
Of New York City has reported to
Mayor LaGuardia that it did not
help the Christmas business to
move Thanksgiving ahead one
week. Mr.. Sloan based his con-
illusions ON data furnished by 200
retail establishments and added
that incomplete data from %
other cities showed similar re-
suits. I am wondering how it
affected business in Minnesota.
MinneS0ta's New Congressman
This Congress has been in
session long enough so that it is
possible to gauge the capacity of
the members from Minnesota
Joseph P. O'Hara of the Second
District, and Richard p Gale of
the Third District. Both Of these
gentlemen are real acquisitions to
the delegation. They are hard and
conscientious workers and with
the passing of years, will become
more and more valuable to their
district, state and country.
Mr.. OTIara is already a men,
Der of the very important Judici-
ary Committee, Mr.. Gale was given
three Committees-Indian Affairs,
Coinage, Weights and Measures
and Civil Service. The first is of
particular Importance. In Mimi
esota we have 10000 Chippewas
and Mr. Gale will bring to their
service sympathetic understand
ing. Coinage, Weights and Meas
ures regulates currency assurances
as well as the value thereof. This
committee occupies a strong posi-
ton in the House.
Waterway Agreement
Last week marked the culmin-
alton of the long fight to bring
tidewater to Minnesota and other
Northeastern states. America and
Canada have reached an agree
ment. OF the total estimated cost
Of 266 million dollars, our share
will be POS millions. Canada is
given credit for 100 million on the
existing Welland canal. A 20O(
million hip. hydro-electric plant IL
part Of the scheme. Work on the
project will begin this spring.
To Farm Out Work
The need for speed in rearm.
ament will force show-on with
concerns having large government
contracts and they will be com.
PEELED to sublet a considerable
portion to bid on the origina,
jobs. AS a matter Of fact, this
should have been done long age
and we probably have some of the
Dollar-a-Year men to thank fol
the fact that it was not done soon