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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1941-05-22

is the wife of a mechanic; she has
four children; the family income is
$1,000 a year.
Put Own House In Order
Spa and I had a talk with the
children about America year
ago." writes Marie Miller. Eve told
them that the first thing for the Mil
Ter family to do was to get its own
house into order, in case hard times
and sacrifices were ahead for us
all. That meant clean house, no
debt, children doing well in school
and the home atmosphere always
pleasant. discussed with my neigh
bors my plan to make one American
home perfect and they decided to do
the same. We then extended our in
terest to the entire block of mill
workers houses, both sides. We Wis
tied some who were foreign-born
and did what we could to make
American ways easy for them.
1--WE then began series of week
~ supper meetings, very small at
first and In one of the houses, but
now in the school-house. Our hus-
bands come to these meetings, to
which every woman brings five
sandwiches except the women who
supply cookies, coffee, sugar and
cream. We give out general sub
ject and ask five persons to make
three-minute talks on it, and we al
ways break up after discussion at
hah-past eight sharp.
Last week our subject was After
the War, What?' and to our surprise
a German-born couple, quiet neigh
bors who are comparatively I'M
known, came unlimited to the meet
ing and asked if they might speak.
The gentle, unhating picture they
gave us Of the millions of good Ger
man fathers and mothers, young sis
tiers and brothers, young husbands
and wives, who are silenced and in
Inundated now, but only waiting
their hour to reopen churches and
schools and renew their friendship
with all the world gave us all new
hope of better day ahead and did
much to quiet the hysterical fears
that many of us seem to have had
that the world has gone permanently
crazy.
Neighborhood Cooperation.
eve find it very simple, in this
new spirit of neighborhood co-opera-
ton, to take in a sick woman's chill
dren for a meal, to sit with an in
valid, to share some unexpected sur
plus in the kitchen, and we feel that
in a very obscure and humble way
we are proving that community spir-
it, developed to such hateful mill
tary extremes IN Europe, might be
managed here with great safety and
profit to all concerned, and close to
the eternal law of Christ We think
our particular block, In grim and
ugly Factory Town is one of the
happiest and safest spots in the
world"
This woman, incidentally, was a
school-teacher before she was a
midtown wife and mother; and to
make her story even more striking,
one of her little girls is physically
handicapped and has to have extra
help in hygiene and gym work. And
all this managed on 81, 500 year!
The future need hold no fear for
American women, and civilization
and sanity are safe while there are
women Like this IN the world.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1941-05-22
Great Thoughts

What makes a great thought is
when a thing IS said which reveals
a great number of others, and
which enables us to discover sud
denly that for which we could not
hope except after long study
Montesquieu.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1941-05-22
Four Times Around World

II all the hides or skins used IN
America within any given year, for
the manufacture of leather were
placed end to end to form a carpet,
it would reach four times around
the world.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1941-05-22
NEXT WEEK
A~ot2sss Ad4asdl~s 5~azaA~s~t
D O Mt MISS I'll

Nosc that the Panama Canal 1, de-
stroyed, schaf 1iil Be done sCith the
U. S. feet-send it around South
America, or leGrs the Atlantic Coast
unprotected? President TannardmGkes
his decision next treeki
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1941-05-22

is the wife of mechanic; she has
four children; the family income is
81, 500 a year.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1941-05-22
CHAPTER XVIII

Behind him, as Benning took of
from the Guatemala terminal air
port on the last leg Of his fight into
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1941-05-22

had only one heart; grief, two
tear-glands; and pride, two bent
knees.-Richter.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-04-19

ness controlled by the Wal
street crowd II he continued 10
put his own Interpretation ca
the operations in the money and
stock market
The effect Was just the oppo-
site. In three months the
Herald had a circulation and
advertising patronage nearly
equal to that Of its two rivals,
and Bennett boasted that thu
receipts wers sufficient 20 pay
the cost Of operation. In that
connection Bennett said.
Ny great purpose IL To upset
--reform-knock up-and revo-
mtionize the impudent, buster
ing. corrupt, immoral Wall
street press"
Those were strong words TO
throw in the teeth of those who
sought TO control and TO quite
an extent did control the finan-
cial destinies OF the country.
But Bennett and his staff of re-
porters-"gentlemen of taste and
refinement" - never started
shooting until they knew what
1t was all about. They had the
goods on Wall street.
This new policy was not car
RED out without some friction.
For instance. in waging mis-
journalistic war on the "respec-
table. sixpenny Wall street
papers" Bennett charged some
of the editors with using their
news and editorial columns to
advance their speculative stock
operations IN Wall street. As
result Of these charges. Col.
Webb. a rival publisher. knock
ed Bennett down In Wall street
one day and beat him with his
cane. Bennett passed il off
lightly but when he was attack
ed the second time he made this
comment:
AS to intimidating me or
changing my course, the thing
cannot be done. Neither Webb
nor any other man shall, or can.
intimidate me I tell the honest
truth in my paper and leave the
consequences 10 God. Could I
leave them in better hands? I
may be attacked. I may be as
sailed. I may be killed, but I
never will abandon the cause of
truth, morals and virtue"
That was the foundation on
which was built one Of the news
papers now celebrating a hun
dredth anniversary.
ITO be continued
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-04-19
Stories in
Stamps
Playground Of Wealthy
Is Now National Pork

A CADIA IS unique among Y. 8.
- national parks because sea and
mountains combine TO provide It's
scenic marvels. The 26-square-
mile area on NJ. Desert Island, Of
Names coast. was formerly known
as Lafayette National Park. Great
Head. one OF Acadia's best known
granite promontorieS. is pictured
N the I. s. 7-oent stamp above. Of
the National Parks series.
Mount Desert was discovered by
Samuel de Chanplain in 1904, was
the site OF the first French mis-
SIonsry colony IN America. Capt
John Smith Of Virginia fought the
French here. 20 begin Americas
colonial wars. France lost the
island TO the English and Masss-
chusetts seized Il al the beginning
Of the Revolution.
In 1880. wealthy New Workers
found the island a delightful sum-
ner residence. established homes
and Bar Hsrbor became an exclu-
sive summer colony. For years
automobiles were banned
Thirty years ago, summer COZ.
onists began 70 acquire land ana
N 1914 presented the park 70 ne
government. Wealthy reSloens
have not only donated al Of ne
mark lands. put have built mos o:
is scenic highways nrio4e 5s,oa
and rsllk
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-04-19
ANOTHER VIEWPOINT ON
CURRENT CONTROVERSY

Editor. The Times: I was one
Of the large audience that heard
Sen. Gerald P. Nye's ADDRESS
Monday. April :. ! went TO the
meeting unbiased: that is. not
as q confirmed behever Of the
senator's ideas nor as a member
Of the group which ne repre-
sents. But rather. with the de-
sire 20 hear and see the leader
Of the fight against the lend
lease bill. and with a certain
urge 10 hear MS side Of the
argument
The address OF the senator left
me neither pro-Nazi, nor anti
British II did arouse the ire Of
NJ J. Brannan Of Puyallup. ac-
cordIng TO q letter in las, Sat
urdsy's Times will not ques-
ton the sincerity Of his stand
point in the controversy. How
ever, he did coin q new phrase.
the $40 citizen" On this sub
jet could probably use more
space than this column will al
low. I will limit II 70 this:
Brsnnsn's Indignation and re-
sentiment against the principles
Of nansm does not begin 20 com
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-04-19
Border Settlement Without War

Can border disputes be settled only by war! 1t
border dispute between Germany and Poland that touched
off the whole present warremember the Polish Corridor
and Danxg, With the slightest will to peace, this could
have been justly settled But the will peace absent
In Colombia and Venezuela it is present Therefore
those of the northern tier South America
have been able settle amicably border dispute which
has endured than 100 years These two countries
worthy adherents of the Western Hemisphere policy of
peaceful adjustment agreed only the border line
but the of the 0rnoco river and other
waterways the kind of troublesome conflict
which Germany and Poland able TO settle.
The United States is proud to be good neighbor"
70 countries which provide this real demonstration
Of what for neighbornR peoples to live together
IN sanity and peace II is the best possible good
for the future internal peace of the Americas.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-04-19
A Meal, and a Roof, and Democracy

Democracy. cried the young earnestly "is three
square meals day and roof head
The youth forum before which he speaking burst
into an approving
The definition scarcely accurate il i'll behooves
of the fortunate elders of this youth with their
last skipped meal 20 years the background TO laugh
off the words They too important and the applause
which greeted them is too important for off-laughing
No. Democracy is not three square meals a day and
roof head Slaves have been well fed and housed
with reasonable comfort, but whatever you might
that this pat definition not strictly did not
that the young had nothing to say. He had
plenty to say, and people had better listen.
Three squares and democracy not the thing.
But the question that demands answer is this: Can
democracy exist for long when perhaps third of the
people do not have the three and the roof Forty
feet of the foundation at of the First National
Bank building not the building but if you removed
those forty feet of foundation the building would longer
be safe.
Economic security. in other words is the thing
democracy, but democracy which fails consistently to
high degree of economic security is allowing important
corner of its foundation to crumbe
The democratic way of life is a vast, monumental
building the faires and finest has yet built Its
foundations and many-equA political rights
liberation restricted governmental power equality Of
opportunity, special privileges freedom of discussion
and thought permanent class lines the general under
that is not available to other under the cir
cumstances. 1t is greater than merely three squares
day and roof But without those simple eementas
it be ashes in the mouth. That is not because
longer prize their freedom above comfort but
simply because they realize that in United States
there is why they should have both
Did you dine well last evening" and the evening before
that, and evening for many before that?
democracy 1t is not very good definition but it is full
Of meaning to America.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-04-19
QUESTIONS TO TEST
YOUR KNOWLEDGE

Can you answer seven of these
test questions Turn to Wo-
mans page for the answers.
l. In the Mother Goose
rhyme. at what time does the
ten o'clock scholar" report
2. Who said, Il am not Yir-
gilman. but an American"
3. Emil lola was a famous
French author, modernist paint
er, or scientist?
T. Vanadium is a plant. a
kind of paint or metallic ele-
ment?
s. What was the title Of the
eldest son of the King Of
France
s. W hen the change-over
from the Old to the New Style
calendar was made in the
American Colonies, how many
days were dropped
Z. In architecture what is the
name for structure built
against wall to strengthen il?
s. Isaac Todhunter was a
great English mathematician,
banker. or actor?
9. Has a portrait of a presi-
dents wife ever appeared on
United States postage stamps
10. Who composed the poem
Lucia di Lsmmermoor"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-04-19
PULSE OF
THE PU BLIC
BENTHIEN TELLS HIS
SIDE OF STORY

Editor, The Times: In answer
to Sherman Ingels' elaboration
on his pedigree to Mondays dele
CATION to the park board meet
ing In protest to the recent
shakeup, stating that ne was the
best qualified man in the en-
tire Northwest TO judge n mans
landscape ability. might do a
little boasting myself Not a
single reason was given for my
demotion at this hearing, yet
during the past year practically
every commissioner has compli-
mented me on my Improvements
at Titlow.
One commissioner admitted
that there was no fault with my
work. You can bet their reasons
are trivial or personal. Ingels'
attempt To belittle my landscap-
ing does not correspond with his
article on city parks in the Ia
coma Times of Feb. ~. 1e4l.
After celebrating on several
other parks, 1ngels went on to
state: Another west end beauty
spot, Titlow Beach. featuring a
salt water lagoon for swimming.
the park is a study in beautiful
landscsping, which is even more
member the spot as 1t was be
fore
! never claimed this was
first class landscape job and !
have no apologies to offer on my
showing al Titlow, after using
what I could secure as donations
and planting these trees. shrubs
and flowers to their best advan-
tage. ] have tried TO make some
semolance Of a park here and l
know that IT would still be a one
horse swimming hole II I had
not gone out and secured
couple Of thousand dollars worth
Of nursery stock from friends
and nurserymen as donations.
Even the Fairgrounds were
seeded with grass seed l had re-
ceived as donations.
PETER II PENTkITEN
Ri. D. Box 4l6.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-04-19

welt and Secretary Hull persist
emily that Dictator Stain never
would become a dues paying
member OF the democratic
lodge"
The administration Needed
Bullitt's warnings. until the
exigencies OF the European and
Balkan situation forced the
White House and state depart
ment 10 coddle Joe Stain. Now.
the kremln apparently has
fallen back into the role recently
assigned TO II by high but
unidentifiable official. When he
was questioned some two months
ago about q report that Russia
had agreed definitely to enter
the war a. an ally OF Great
Britain-he said:
RUSSIA is like a carp under
log. The carp turks in dark
waters under the log. waiting
for a piece OF prey TO come
along. When It does. ne darts
out and grabs it. Up to now
the prey has been parts Of Pc
land. Finland. the Baltic nations
and Bessarabia. Now he is back
under that los-wsitins.
Our foreign observer. for
years have kept Washington in
formed OF the secret behind Herr
Hitlers amazing achievements
within Germany. They have
given many q hint also a. TO
Benito Mussolini's now demon
strst.d vulnersbility. Here 10 a
study Of contrasts ~ painted
In the dispatches:
Although simple house
painter. Hitler did have q cres-
tive and constructive mind. He
has executed almost every coup
which he outlined years ago in
"Aein kampf" When ne came
into power ne drew TO his as
sstance men who applied Amer
lean business methods TO the
control and conduct Of the Ger
man state When ne discovered
an expert In any field a
Schacht in finance. a Funk in
trade and industry. q Goering
m air promotion and production.
a Goeeoels in propaganda and
fifth-columning. a Won keitel or
List in the military reslm-Hit-
Ter let them do their stuff. He
did not interfere except 70 make
final decisions on question. Of
broad general policy. He has.
II Is true. sometimes overrulec
his generals, notably in occupy
ing the Rhinelsnd and gong TO
the aid OF Franco in an effort
10 test out his new war stuff.
Nussolini. on the contrary.
has insisted on being the one
and only boss. He strutted 20
hard that his stumble was in
evitsble-as was It's eorollary-
the Hitler pick-me-up.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-04-19
HOROSCOPE
SATURDAY, APRIL ~

Adverse aspects are strongly
dominant under this planetary
government. There Is an evil
sign for labor which may cause
serious clashes In centers of
government work.
Heart and Home: Women
should pursue tasks to which
they are accustomed while this
CONFORMATION prevails. All the
household arts will be revived.
and again knitting and weaving
will engage attention. Need of
clothing for war victims will re-
suit In movement to supply
wardrobes carefully assembled
for special cases. Organization
of the women of the United
States viii become 20 exact that
duplication and omission will be
prevented.
Business Affairs: Labor Ia
subject to sinister planetary in
fluences which bode III for in
dustry. subversive ideas win be
sown among workers by fifth
columnists and by muddled
thinkers. Despite obstacles,
manufacturers are 10 accom-
plish wonders. According to the
seem. perils lie among the in
teliigentsia In colleges and uni-
vsrsities. Youth movements will
give unwilling Encouragement
10 our enemies.
National Issues: Erasure of
party lines will be advocated M
war clouds cast larger shadows
upon the Western Hemisphere.
Unity Of purpose will be ap-
parent next summer as legisla-
tors have cause for speedy action
relating 10 defense. Leaders
young and old will develop in all
parts Of the country. In civilian
life there will bs the most un,
selfish service. There is an
omen that seems 10 warn that
overwork and worry will curiail
distinguished careers OF Ameri-
can statesmen.
International Affairs: There
10 q sign read as presagins
setback for Britain with result
ant effect upon neutral peoples.
II VIII arouse increased intensity
OF effort In every branch Of the
British War service The stars
presaee a period OF extraordi-
nary conflict in which the Maxi.
viii resort TO every horrible de-
vice known 10 them. but there
10 to Be a quick reaction and
ultimate victory for Britain.
Persons whose birthdate 1; Is
may have snnoyances and losses
In the coming year. Treach-
cry Is indicated in certain finsn-
cal agencies. but there win be
eventual gain and much happi-
ness
Children born on this dzy
probably will BE- highstrung and
talented. They should 30 fortu-
nate II they adhere 10 oonssrvs-
i've ioeAs.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-04-19

The problem of prices was first
assigned to Miss Harriet Elliott
as the consumers' representative
on the national defense advisory
commission. She resorted to
preschment and propaganda in
accord with the White House
policy She urged mass resist
ance to increases. That did not
work. Prices have risen per-
sistently SINCE she took charge.
Commerce Secretary Jesse
Jones then interviewed. He has
arranged for conference al
which retailers and manufac-
turers will fight ii out behind
closed doors. The storekeepers
charge that the makers are jack
ing up prices beyond possible
justification.
Jones technique appears TO be
too indirect and consultative TO
suit the New Dealers. So even
while the Texan was outlining
an agendum for his show. the
president named Leon Henderson
rs the nations price car. Spon-
sor for Henderson in his new job
WAS Harry Hopkins, the presi-
dents closest friend and adviser.
The presidents future han
ding of the price problem prob
ably will pattern after MS
conduct of foreign affairs for
the past few years. He will pro-
coed gingerly and cautiously at
first. He will wait until he
thinks that public opinion has
caught up with him. Then ne
and Leon will strike.
Nobody, including Attorney
General jackson. knows pre-
cisely what powers the pres-
dent enjoys in this field. There
Is no law giving the sdministra-
ton any specific right 10 fix or
stabilize prices. But New Deal
ers say il can be done indirectly.
That line has been followed in
the case Of certain farm prod
ucts. by controlling the snnoant
of government loans. Then ne
can perhaps obtain an interpre-
tation from Mr.. Jackson. The
several steps would result IN
y. y. Rs pegging the general
price levels Of manufactured
goods. serene In his assurance
that the supreme court would
not bother him with a rundown
opinion.
The Great White Father can,
and this seems 10 be his inten-
ton al the propitious moment,
resort to his power as comman-
der-in-chief OF the army and
navy. Whenever ne has urged
action or the plea Of national
defenSs," both the congress and
the supreme court have given
him the green light There 10
no reason not 10 foresee the
same in the matter q the cost
OF living.
The Russo japanese deal
stunned almost all the diplc-<
matte insiders a. Wsshingta
expect William c. Bullitt.
former ambassador % Mo-
He has warned PreAoent r
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-04-19

pare with the Indignation and
resentment that the so-called
$40 citizen Of Scandinavian heri-
tsge holds toward the NAH ideas
and their present international
policies.
Believe Il or not. Mr.. Brannan.
the constitution Of the L. s. and
the bill Of rights was inspired
by men who came from the very
same countries who had the very
same political background and
democratic foundation. as did
those present day $40 citizens
whom you try 10 proclaim as
pro-nsns.
am ever tempted 70 believe
that men like Sens. Nye. Bone.
Hiram Johnson and others Of
the same school Of thought are
as outstanding patriots as any
Brannsn would perhaps do
better 10 watch the moves Of
the $1,000 900 citizen like Ford.
Morgan. Rockefeller. DUPONT.
Hearst Hoover. Kennedy, etc,
and 70 voice his resentment
against big business corpora
tons, whose drive for profit
knows no limitations OF houses
no sentiments like patriotism.
The $40 citizens" are those
that have 10 20 10 the firing line
when the time comes. and they
are the ones that. better than
anyone else. know the meaning
Of the word liberty.
kRIsTOFFER REDAL
12e Ea- both e.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-04-19
Mr.. FIXIT
He Fixes THINGS

To receive sftenfiun IN Ms eol-
umn letters must Eive name and
address q writer Ouix Initials
VII - published rhsn requested
Mr.. Fxit: Legally. hsw much
notice must . person give his
landlord before moving. n no
ie.s~ on the house has b~~n
signeds We hsxe paid our rent
On the 18th % esch month.
month In advance. for two years
now. he has raised our rent
three times In =. many months
and We would like "a move as
soon s> Ne find a satisfactory
hou>e. IL two weeks notice
enough LII.
Under the Law. you a. q ten
ant are entitled 10 20 DAYS ad-
vance notice from your landlord
nat your rent 10 70 be raised.
You can elect 10 move any time
before the next rent period II
you don't wish 10 pay the in
creased rent. In the absence OF
any notice OF rent Increase by
your landlord. the law requires
you give HIM 80 DAYS notice OF
your intention 10 move. When
he notifies you he intends 10
raise the rent. he is In effect
creating under the law a new
tenancy for a larger amount
and you are At liberty 10 accept
or reject the new terms. and
move II you wish without fur
Their obligation under the 3O-day
notice clause Of the state Law.
Mr.. Fixit; IL fhere any school.
public or private. where one
could get Chemistry II 10 com
piete . high school education and
70 toward . diploma H. W.
You might discuss this with
some Of the public school
authorities At the Central school
building; they can advise you
better than !. Possibly IL would
be best for you 10 arrange to
take a night school or summer
school course when such are
available.
Mr.. Fixit: Could you tell me
where the states prison Is.
Which prison Eoes by this
panp~.
Frankly. ] don't know II you
mean states prison in this state.
II Is Mt Walla Walla I have
no list of prisons or peniten-
tisries other than federal.
Mr.. FIxit: Kindly tell m~ the
name Of the shipbuilding firm
who wanted 10 buy oak trees.
MRS. TODD.
] understand the shipyards re-
curing oak here are obtaining
pool shipments of eastern oak to
meet the navy specifications. 1t
10 not my understanding that
any Of them are now in the mar
ket for oak trees here. There
may be other markets. however.