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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1941-08-14

accent on Love" and now in Met
ro's Down in San Diego" He's
won his success in "toughie" roles,
but he still has to fight against
inconsistencies!
With t'The Reluctant Dragon" re-
leased at last, Walt Disney has his
next full-length feature production
practically completed. It's 'Dumbo
of the Circus" and stars a baby
elephant who becomes the worlds
greatest circus performer because
he can fly. 1t set a record-the en-
tire picture was wound up in a
year and half, instead of the usual
two and one-haf to three years de-
voted to previous full-length Disney
pictures.
Have you been listening to Guy
Lombardo's new Saturday evening
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1941-08-14
HOME TOWN PATRONAGE

AS A SMALL BOY, knew the
then prosperous little town of Yer
non, Iowa. I knew it's four general
stores, well-stocked with the mer-
chandise of that time. These stores
constituted the foundation on which
Vernon was built. Their existence
was responsible for the comforta-
BILE homes of the town, for it's two
churches and for its, for that time,
excellent school. The "drummers"
those stores brought to the town
made possible that hotel. The bank
was dependent on the stores for it's
business. Vernon was a market
place.
Then came the invasion of the
mail-order catalogue, with a con-
certed blitzkrieg on business of the
town. The sales of the merchants
declined. With that decline came a
reduction in the quantity and vari-
ETY. of merchandise offered by local
merchants. In time the stores
closed. With them went the bank,
hotel, homes, churches and the
school.
Today Vernon does not exist, even
to the extent of a post Office. What
was once market place, a social
and cultural center, place of COM
Portable homes, is now corn field.
The value of those acres and other
farm acres surrounding the place
that once was Vernon is not as great
as it was 60 years ago.
There have been all too many
Vernons throughout America-too
many market places that have died
because of the tendency to central
izs merchandising. Whenever peo-
pie of a community permit their
market place to die from lack of
home patronage they sacrifice their
social and cultural center, their
churches and schools, and turn what
has been place of homes into a
field. That, continued to logical
conclusion, would make peasants of
the American farmers. 1t would de-
prive them of all that makes farm
life pleasant.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1941-08-14
NO FEAR FOR u. S.
IN TRADE BARRIERS

WHEN ANYONE attempts to tell
you we, as nation, must do things
to protect our world markets, it is
well to remember a few simple
facts.
America represents just about so
per cent of all the purchasing
power of the entire world. We are
as great a market place as all other
nations combined.
We do, or can, produce 81 pei
cent of all the commodities needed
to maintain the American standard
of living. We could build a trade
wall around the country and suffer
no serious inconvenience.
Our one greatest item o. export
is raw cotton. We import in the
form of manufactured products
practically as much cotton as we
export in bales.
It is other nations, not America,
that would seriously suffer from any
trade barriers they might attempt
against US.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1941-08-14

YOU'LL find an apron like this
is a valuable kitchen helper!
So easy to slip on and adjust by
the buttons on the shoulder, and
it covers your frock completely.
You can make this pattern in a
few hours, trim it with ric-rac or
bias fold, as you prefer. Here's
a pattern you'll use over and over
again, in percale, calico, cambria,
broadcloth, gingham-for all your
kitchen needs.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1941-08-14

EDITORS NoTEwhen opinions in these columns they
Western NeMspaper union. l-
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1941-08-14
WELLES:
Yarns on DaEar

Sumner Welles as acting secre.
tary of state, dashed out bitterly
again at the Vichy government for
having surrendered Indo-China to
Japan, and at the same time
warned France that if any effort is
made by Germany to occupy Dakar
the United States may beat the Nazi
to it.
The Welles note, made public
with the knowledge and after con-
ference with the President, had
been preceded by a meeting at
which the British, Australian and
African ENJOYS were present.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1941-08-14

Pattern No. 1888 is designed for sizes
"a to 48. Size Sc takes 27s yards 32-inch
material, 8 yards ric-rac or S yards of
IL. inch bias binding. For this attractive
pattern, send your order to:
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1941-08-14
A RIT COMPLICATED ARE
EGG PRICES, ETC.

ENGLAND ASKS tllaL v. reouce
our egg consumption SO we can sell
more to her, ION the cuff" England
does not buy eggs in Canada, where
it would be a cash transaction. The
price of eggs in Canada is about
10 cents dozen less than the price
to the American consumer We pay
for eggs for England and raise our
own price on those we eat, but the
American poultry raiser profits. It
is a complicated world, complex,
bewildered world.
Congress cannot give away much
more of its constitutional authority
for it has but little left to give.
American soldier boys serving in
Iceland will not be sending their
sweethearts fur parkas for Christ
mas. They are not the vogue in
Iceland. The best the soldiers can
do will be a butt of dried fish or an
Iceland pony.
Hitler, Mussolini and Stain are to-
talitarians. They are one-man gov
ernments. They govern without the
consent Of the governed.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1941-08-14
WEEKLY NEWS ANALYSIS
BY Edward C. Wayne

u. S. Counters Diplomatic Blitzkrieg
With World Wide Economic Warfare
Having Trade Control as Objective;
Russians Slow Tempo Of Nazi Drive
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1941-08-14
DUKE

As dramatic in its way as the
sudden flight of Hopkins across the
Atlantic to England and Moscow
was the journey by plane of the
duke of Kent, brother of the king of
England, to Canada and thence to
the United States.
The duke, late this month, plans
a five-day tour of American defense
industries and visit to the Presi-
dent at Hyde Park.
His visit was to be brief, but
tremendous interest was expressed
in the first announcements.
BRIEFS:
London: An urgent government
request was made to the British
public not to travel on roads or high
ways to seaside resorts during the
August bank holiday weekend. The
press pushed the campaign for a
week. Countless thousands ignored
it, the government later complained
Railroads and roads were packed.
Berlin: The German radio re-
ported that several Bolivian citizens
had been seized by the government.
charged with taking part IN plo.
against the Reich.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1941-08-14

Have you been listening to Guy
Lombardo's new Saturday evening
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1941-03-27

"Simpicity has always meant good taste-but
in boom times, Simplicity is often forgotten when
the purchasing power of the public is increased
'At this time however, with the industrial in
deX up, and the national income increasing by
leaps and bounds, world conditions have had a
tremendous influence on the public state Of mind.
"The war, the national defense program in this
country, and worldwide events of sobering i'm
oortance have re-awakened an appreciation in the
public of the values of Simplicity.
"This is evident in big cities, and small towns,
throughout the country. One of the best examples
is women's dress-and how women dress is an
exact reflection, many times, Of the national state
Of mind.
"In years gone by, there was rush to the frills
of Paris. Today New York. rather than Paris,
is the style center. And a study of the styles
being currently released, definitely show pattern
Of Simplicity that is in tune with the times. And
they are smart styles, for Simplicity has always
meant smartness.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1941-03-27
Sedbrook Farms Signs
Meut Cutters Contract

Philadelphia, Pa. - An agreement
giving a union affiliated with the Am
erican Federation of Labor a closed
shop has been signed at the big Sea-
brook Farms near Bridgeton, n. j.
The contract, signed by Charles f.
Seabrook and Local 56 of the Amalga-
mated Meat Cutters and Butcher
Workmen of North America, was the
firms first agreement with trade
union. 1t embraces more than 1000
workers on the 30,OCO-acre farm and
packing plants, including laborers,
packers, pickers and other workers.
The agreement, said to be unique
in labor annals, gives farm workers a
guarantee of year round employment
for the first time in L. S. labor his
tory, according to Leon B. Schacter,
business agent Of Local 56. In addi-
ton, Schacter said, farm workers will
get a weeks vacation with pay-al-
most unheard of in the agricu tural
field; wage increases ranging from 10
to 20 per cent, provision for free
meals and farm clothing to farm
workers during the harvest season,
the closed shop, seniority rights, pro-
motional preference and guarantees of
their jobs during military service or
up to years illness.
Arbitration is provided, banning
strikes. There is also a provision
under which the union is authorized
to issue work permit cards to tenn
porary seasonal help.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1941-03-27
BILIITT TALKS "ATTITIIDES"

WILLIAM C. BULILTT was the United States
W Ambassador to France and lived in Paris for
many years and stuck Loyalty to his post through
the troubled times when the Germans defeated
France He ought to know what he is talking
about
81 think it is Of the utmost Importance that
we draw lesson from France and get into pro-
ductOn at the same speed as If we were at war
There are certain analOgies between the Situ-
alton" he told a Committee Of Congress, he
compared the conditions in France leading up to
its downfall, and the situation in the United
States. Bullitt said the fall Of France was the
case Of country not waking up to the fact that
wars are won before they start" He stated his
belief that the real tragedy was that France did
not really feel herself in danger until after the
Germans actually cracked the Maginot Line
Congress knows that what Bullitt says is
pretty likely to be what President Roosevelt
thinks. Before the election, and since, Bulltt has
stated in his own blunt language, his matured
opinion and convictions, and Washington is con-
vnced that when he exceeds the speed limits that
he is in fact merely adding emphasis to the un-
derying views Of the President. Therefore, Bul-
litts-arc-bullets when Bulitt compares French
and American attitudes.
Boiled down to few words: President Roose-
welt and Mr.. Bulltt seem to be absolutely certain
that there is trouble ahead and therefore the
United States must be ready to go to war.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1941-03-27
BUSINESS Is BETTER

TT is a fact That there is general Improvement in
business throughout the United States. Big
claims are made in Washington regarding business
conditions The unlimited spending of money by
the American Government under the name of
Defense is helping lots of manufacturers, indus
tries and business men, and it is giving employ
ment to hundreds Of thousands Of people who
have been out Of work. Agriculture is almost
certain to experience temporary period Of pros
perity, like that Of the last War, when wheat and
produce scared Sky-high
Many far-sighted statesmen in the Capital are
wondering what will happen after the existing
boom when the present wars are over. That seems
to be a matter that should receive careful thought
and attention from all citizens in view of the fact
that the United States has never been the same
since the last Intelligent pessimists look for
a bigger and broader depression next time
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1941-03-27
A WARNING TO EUROPE

'TllE Senate hardly had time enough to shake off
its headaches after passing the aid to Britain
bill before it adopted unanimously a resolution
ito implement the Monroe Doctrine by serving
notice on European powers that the United States
will not recognize transfer of any Hemisphere
possession from one non-American power to an
other. A similar resolution was under consider
alton last June but it was not approved by the
Senate. The United States government, through
the voice Of the Administration and Congress
have taken actions that are SO definite that they
actually constitute a challenge to Germany, Italy
and Japan. In effect the 1-power folks must keen
off our Hemisphere unless they are looking for
a war with the United States. That's the plain
warning that has been served and reserved, on
the Axis.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1941-03-27
HEALTH INSURANCE

weakness OF the present social security system
"a weakness of which organized labor has
taken cognizance-is pointed out very clearly by
Chairman Arthur j. Altmeyer of the Social Sc
curity Board in discussion of health and dis
ability insurance.
"Our unemployment insurance and od-age and
Survivors insurance systems are vital and far
reaching but they leave wide gap in the pro
lection of wage earners against loss Of their wages
since there is provision for compensation if the
worker is unemployed due to illness or accident
not connected with his employment" Altmeyer
says
"State workmens compensation laws apply
only to industrial accidents, and in some states
to occupational diseases and unemployment in
surance pays benefits only if the worker is psysi-
cally able to work. 1t is most necessary that COM
pensation also be provided for wage-loss due to
non-industra disability, and it is possible to do
this through modification of the social insurance
systems we already have.
Compensation for wage-loss due to permanent
disability could be provided in connection with the
Federal old-age and survivors insurance system,
and compensation for Wage-loss due to temporary
disability could also be provided in connection with
that system, or in connection with state workmens S
compensation or unemployment compensation.
81 have been speaking only of the wage-oss
due to disability, but this wage-loss is less than
One-fourth Of the total cost Of i'll health The
cost of necessary medical care accounts for the
remaining three-fOurthS of this enormous bill. 1t
is well established that the lower the family in
come, the greater the amount of disability and
the less the medical care obtained. Therefore, it
is absolutely essential for us to distribute this
cost so that all Of our people may have access to
reasonably adequate medical care"
Altmeyers advocacy of compensation for non
industrial disability is supported by the American
Federation Of Labor, which in its 1871 legislative
program includes a demand for immediate enact
ment Of insurance for permanent and temporary
disability. "We believe this should be the first
step toward far-reachng national program of
health insurance, our ultimate goal" the Fedora
ton says.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1941-03-27
"WHERE ARE WE AT?"

WHEN President Roosevelt made that Chicago
w speech in October, 1887, and suggested a
Quarantine on European dictators, the people Of
our country accused him of being too war-minded
Later on Congress passed an "embargo' law that
soon lost public favor; and inasmuch as new laws
were gaining popularity the United States be-
came allegedly "neutraP'-even though popular
hate had produced millions of cases of high-blood
pressure. Now, the finishing touches have been
|appled to program that boosts the national debt
limit to $65 billion-and going on up; besides $40
lbillion in loans and leases that will eventually fall
on American taxpayers. TO which must be added
the plain fact that out to help whip the
Axis, and if they don't like it because we are on
the side of the Britsh-well, what are they going
to do about it?
From the American standpoint, Germany,
Italy and Japan told to take it lump it. "
There is genuine fear in Washington that it may
become necessary for our military forces to meet
those of Germany, again, as we did in 1913, when
the English and the French couldn't win their
lOWn war.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1941-03-27
BROWDER THE CRIMINAL
(From the Washington DaiIY News

(trom the Washington Daily NeWS)
|THE Communists, of course, will yoWl that the
Supreme Court has now become party to a
capitalist conspiracy to railroad Earl Browder to
jail. They have no case.
Browder broke a law of the United States He
Travelled to Russia on American passports obtained
10y false statements. The purpose of his journey
was contrary to the best interests of the United
States In Russia a crime of this sort would long
since have been punished by liquidation of the
criminal Here Browder has been permitted to
remain many MONTHS meanwhile being candi-
date for President, while he sought by use Of
fne-spun legal technicalites to escape punishment.
The Supreme Court has swept those technicalities
aside
Maybe the four-year prison term is unfortu-
nately severe, in that it may create unthinking
sympathy for Browder. He deserves none. The
fact is that he is going to prison, not for being
"a Communist leader, but for being a criminal.
His followers who cry that he is being punished
because he is radical are really contending that
radicals should have special privilege to commit
crimes with impunity. The Supreme Court and
the American people take no stock in such an
argument
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1941-03-27
THE PRESIVENT vs.. ENCYCIOpEDIA

CRITICISM Of the Press by President Roosevelt
has gotten under the skin of the Washington
newspaper men. Mr. Roosevelt tried to make it
clear at press conference that he had no wish
to impose censorship upon any news, but he told
the correspondents that they had reported mat
ter that should not be printed The correspond
ents have been treating the topic very carefully
Arthur Krock Of the New York Times remarks
"Recently reporters here were urged not to pub
sh certain naval and industrial facts which are
available to readers in the statistical shipping
|manual and the Encyclopedia Britannica"
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1941-03-27
AltmeYer Says Defense
Must Not Injure Labor

Arthur J. Altmeyer, chairman of
the Federal Security Board, speaking
at a joint conference Of the New
York tuberculosis and Health Asso-
citation and the tuberculosis Sanator-
lum Conference of Metropolitan New
York, denounced the argument that
the national defense program would
require curtailment of newly won
rights of labor"
He said that to curtail labor rights
and abandon social insurance, pub
lie assistance and health service would
be like trying "to find steel for the
turrets of the ship of state by pry-
ing few plates off the bottom"
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1941-03-27
Knitgoods Workers Win
Wage Boost Agreement

New York, n. Y.-After a three
week strike against the May Knitting
Co., Inc, and the Plaza Knitting
Mills, Inc, the knitgoods Workers
Union, Local 1855, an affiliate of the
International Ladies' Garment Work
ers' Union, gained an agreement pro-
viding for substantial increases in
wages, vacations with pay, and a
closed union shop.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1941-03-27
Truths Pondered While
Riding At Anchor
MIR. MODESTUS
. A GOOD DEBATE
. BUT IT'S OVER
. NOW IT'S ACTION
. THAT is WANTED

1naC was dandy debate
Everybody had his chance to talk
Get it all out of his system, anc
tell it to 'em!
Unlimited free speech, with the
whole world listening
What a gabfest that was, with
armies marching, ships sinking
Parade of democracy, with all its
liberties
Every band playing, and some OF
them out of tune
If anybody had any more to say
He had his chance.
X X X
Now, that's finished
The vote has been taken, at last
Time for debate has passed, now
Democracy can put up the prettiest
arguments
1t don't feel safe, until the last poor
fool has had his turn
Better take time, be sure we know
all the facts, before we go
But after that: the bell rings, for
every soap-boxer-
That debate is finished
x x x
Now, for action
Nothing but action, too
You've had your say, and had it
plenty
One Of the hard rules of democracy
comes into play now
Majority rules, after the discussion
is over
Minorities have their day in court,
while court is in session
But when the court has decided,
and session is adjourned
The matter is then in the hands
of the sheriff
And the sheriff has the guns.
x x X
Now We'll see
Who believes in democracy
For democracy has it's rough ways
Don't get the notion, that once re-
turns have been canvassed-
Anybody can monkey with these
buzz saws, when they begin to cut
Two years ago, the Nazis were the
only ones
Who knew what was coming, and
by what route
Excepting some folks, who talked
about "quarantines"-
But Blitzkrieg jolts from Oslo to
Sofia have opened our eyes
Sleepy democracies, busy with base
ball and stock markets
Got what was coming to them, al
most
Freedom was given open challenge,
at last
Now, the fight is on, in the open
If you don't know it yet
Shut up, and listen!
x x x
Through a national election
During angry committee hearings
Listening to long drawn out palaver
in Congress-
Getting more palaverish every day,
while the people listened
America has been making up its
mind, what was the matter
Now we know: and we don't need
any Chautauqua lectures to explain
it
We are now the second line of de-
fense, in world war
If we allow a break through in our
line
The front line can't hold.
X X x
We are not throwing away any
thing
Democratic methods got us where
we are
And they will furnish or find, tools
to finish the job
They enabled us to thrash out our
decision, thoroughly
That was the discipline of educa
ton, necessary to self-control-
Leading up to the further test, Of
the discipline of war
But the British are proving the
quality Of democratic discipline
When a nation goes willingly under
the yoke it has made.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1941-03-27
SIMPLICITY Is AMERICAS FASHION

'VIlE pattern Of life in America as well as the
pattern of fashion, is definitely headed toward
Simplicity during 19l1
The trend, as revealed in a consumer and in
duStrlal survey, shows that America is stream
lining itself in its habits Of life and dress, as well
as industrial products.
The study, which was released in Washington
this week, stated:
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1941-03-27
WHAT NEXT?


First use of the Diesel IOcOmO-
tive for freight service is being
made on the AtchisOn, Topeka &
Santa Fe railroad. Pleased with
an electrO-mOtive Diesel locOmO-
tive in mainline freight hauling,
the Santa Fe has ordered two
more, also for freight service.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1941-03-27
UNCLE STRIVES TO PLEASE

Boston.-Uncle Sam is nothing if
not accommodating. A man who asked
if he might pay 40-cent Federal in
come tax in quarterly installments
obtained a ruling from Thomas Has
set, Collector Of Internal Revenue,
that "even if his tax were only d
cents, he has perfect right to pay
it in four installments."
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1941-03-27
is DOM

Every change by which rhctor-
ical phrases are set aside and
real meaning is revealed is a
gain.-William Graham Sumner.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1941-03-27

Demand the Union Label on all your
purchases.