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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-07-29

to deliver finishing blow TO the
Tiger. Because of his friend
ship with Governor Edison, who
served as Secretary of the Navy
before entering Jersey politics,
the president is understood to
sympathize with his Trenton
protege. Undoubtedly he will
be found in the Edison corner
If the present struggle ever
reaches a showdown. A defeat
for Hague would leave the Kelly
outfit in Chicago as the only
major political machine still do
ing business.
1t long has been the presi-
dents desire to liquidate all the
old fashioned political gangs be-
fore he leaves office. The idea
is almost a fetish with him. and
fits in with his scheme for re-
alignment Of political forces. II
would enable him to control the
next Democratic national con-
vention and to name his 1914
heir. So the Edison-Hague duel
may develop into an encounter
of major political significance.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-07-29
ANYBODY KNOW ABOUT
ROBERT W. sHOREY:

Editor, The Times: The Fern
Hill Historical Society is inter-
ested in the saga Of an old pion-
Ger, Robert w. shorey. He is
supposed 10 have been born in
1881 and died in 1908. His
grave. on the southern hillside
in Flaming Geyser park, is cared
for by the owners OF the park.
land originally homesteaded by
Shorey in ls47 when he and his
bride were sixteen years old.
There was another shorey in
Pierce county. described in the
census Of 1880 as 20. c. shorey,
age IS, carpenter. married" His
wife was supposedly in Maine,
the state from which he had
come.
II any Of your readers have
information about Robert W.
Shorey. we wish they would let
us know. Our interest is purely
historical.
NELS BJARKE,
s202 So. Park ave.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-07-29
He Found Something TO Do

Millions of Americans are sitting back and saying I'D
be glad to do something to help in the defense drive but
what do?"
Here is the story of fellow who didn't wait to be told
In the old American he went out and found something
he could do, and did it.
Franklin A. Gage busy little bookstore in Ceve
land His Francis drafted last September. few
weeks Francis wife confded to Gage that she wanted
To go and visit her husband camp but that the
prohbitive Gage mued the idea around in mis- head
meditatng that there must be thousands of other people
in the same predcament. Then came his idea.
Gage got in touch with the draft board where his son
had registered and list of addresses Of people who
had relatives in camp Then he started teephoning and
postcardng them. asking do you want 10 visit relative
in camp? Would you drive yourself would you like to
with somebody else, splitting expenses? Would you take
somebody else the same basis"
He cardindexed the information that in, and his
daughernaw had three lady travellers to share her
trip and its expenses. Word got around and Cages tee
phone began ring Can you put in touch with
body who's going to Fort BlankT they'd say and
parties began to be made which cut for
body and made more camp visits possible.
Gage gets nothing of it but the satisfaction of know
ing that he didn't wait to be told what TO dotha he found
something to do, and did it. That's worth lot.
An idea like this might easily be commercalized; it
might well be abused. Certainly draft boards can't be
giving addresses of draftees relatives without careful
investigation.
Nevertheless, handled Gage has done it, in
petey dsnterested and with desire but to help
and the draftees and their relatives great deal of
good has undoubtedly been accomplished in this case
It's good to such renewed proof of the fact that
the American is sef-starter who and knows what
needs TO be done and does ii without waiting to be told
Fort Sheridan draftees who are officers
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-07-29
CLASH BREAKS
INTO HEADLINES

The Knudsen-HenderSon clash
over curtailment of manufac-
turers which compete for raw
materials with national defense
production, finally has broken
into the headlines. They tried
to conceal their differences. but
the controversy has reached
such a serious stage that each
has appealed 10 the president.
1t is conceded generally that
Price Car Henderson has the
better of the argument from a
long-range viewpoint. while the
production managers attitude is
more practical. In order TO
avoid initiation and provide suf-
ficient material for guns. Leon
insists on an extremely drastic
cut in automobile production.
He wants the monthly output Of
cars reduced 10 100000 at the
maximum. Mr.. Knudsen agrees
with his young friends premise.
but recommends different
method. He urges a more grad
ual reduction so az 10 minimize
hardship on car buyers. deal
ers. statesmen and factory work.
ers. He realizes better than
Leon that displaced employees
cannot be absorbed in defense
work overnight.
Ordinarily. F. d. r would side
with Henderson. But Big Bill"
has labor. management and the
politicians in the affected area
Detroit in this instance-he-
hind him. He also has the sup
port OF leaders in other indus
tries who are faced with the
same threat. So in any COM
promise il is probable that the
president Will accept the oPM
program.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-07-29
PROTESTS ENCOURAGEMENT
AT PIT. DEFIANCE PARK

Editor, The Times: For many
years PIT. Defiance park has been
the show place of Tacoma. From
the pavilion one could see the
Port of Tacoma piers, the mu-
nicipal dock, Browns point and
many other points of interest.
This was truly beautiful sight,
with the mountains towering in
the background.
All this is fast changing as
the Guggenheimer interests
dump their refuse in the water
and build black wall In front
of this view. How much farther
is this dump to continue? We
have been told it would even
go out in front of our beautiful
pavilion.
For years we heard of the
wonderful pavilion which was to
rise from the earnings of the
concessions at the Point, with
out cost to the taxpayers. This
pavilion is now being allowed to
stand idle with only one corner
of the main floor in use. What
wonderful place for real
recreation program for older as
well az young people,
Why not use 1t for a recrea-
ton for defense program Make
IL club room, reading room,
social hall, any one OF the in
Vulnerable worthwhile and so
much needed centers for Taco
ma. At least let us have the
rustic chairs and tables former
ly in the bus station placed
down there and made available
for older people who would en-
JOY being inside to watch the
boats on the water, view the
sunsets from this vantage point.
as well as the lights OF Tacoma
in the evening. Wake up Taco
ma before the wall OF Stag en-
tirely obstructs our view.
"GRANDMOTHERS' CLUB"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-07-29
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CTssNazZ1E;I.l ~

Dude ships are the new
est thing for vsctioners who
are sailors at least BY in
olination even If not BY eX-
perience. We don't know
where the idea has been hid
ing all this time. but il sure
is enjoying immediate and
complete popularity.
Dude ships. Of course. are IS
sentially Just a seagoing version
Of that comparatively new rec
reation institution, dude ranches
the props are real but the
characters and action are strict
ly phoney.
And 10 extend the comparison
even further. for the first time
in history there is provision for
danes in what has always here
tofore been definitely a mans
haliwiek.
Operation OF . wind jammlng
dude ship Is based on a simple
thought: There's no need TO 20
anywhere In particular just so
long as It's a vessel that Is more
or less going. and the crew pays
for the privilege.
Cruises of the several dude
ships (schooners) which have
come into being along the New
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-07-29

TO 1t ," However, potential muir
der Is in the hatreds spawned
between differing adherents.
Leaders or rulers mould and
direct the masses one against
the other in violence because of
such divisions. India is an ex-
ample where a few foreigners
control $50 million persons who
are always in a ferment of dis
agreement over airy theories.
After all we cannot conceive of
anything holy unless it be the
element of good in all men.
To enthrone that as our high
est ideal seems the one great
duty of all mankind till the
golden rule shall Danish bloody
rule. In vain we try to live by
both.
c. w. RANSOM.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-07-29
ToDAY's COMMON ERROR

A pronoun used as the subject
OF a verb. no matter where it is
placed, must be in the nomins-
tive case, as Ny son who mot
whom ! hoped would support
ne Who IS the subject Of
would support.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-07-29

England coast this summer for
the first time are arranged
voyages OF one and two weeks.
Depending upon the size.
elaborsteness Of quarters and
appointments. cut Of the skip
pers jib and price Of fish. the
crew - Ioctors. stenographers.
clerks. nurses. plumbers. house
wives. farmers, chorus girls,
lawyers, teachers and what
have-you pay the fee and
come aboard at the dude ships
homeport.
The skipper, plus a mate or so
with ineNhaustible patience and
perhaps boatswain who Just
doesn't give a whoop about con-
t'nued life in this world. lays a
course offshore a bit and CAL
culates TO make the next port
perhaps 10 days hence.
o huca IN iof the crew Oh
iubbers TO get the ship and
themselves there a. best they
can under the tutelage Of the
professionals.
At first. of course. il is to be
expected that the danes won't
know the difference between a
main sheet and a bed sheet
and the men won't be any better.
But with good deal of coax
ing. romantic yo-hoing, fresh air.
dude food, sun-tanning and such
like. the crew of would-be sailors
learn a great deal and have A
particularly splendid vacation in
the process.
They learn that tides and
tickle winds are very real and
important item to the mariner.
that the sea is indeed a vast and
wondrous thing of endless fas-
cination, that ship has person.
Atty, that a seaman never ex-
periences a really dull moment,
and that when it comes TO work.
ing a windJammer even for fun
that no amount of hand lotion
and wishing will substitute for
calloused hands and sweat.
In the language Of the old ar
ticles Of shipping. the dude crew
learns what IL means TO "hand.
reef and steer; work on deck,
aloft and ashore; and TO be in
all matters devoted to the well
fare OF the ship"
Most OF the dude ships are
schooners of two and three sticks
which have been converted tin
varying degrees at varying
prices for dudes) from the Grand
Banks fleet.
Which recalls To mind that
there are still extant several
windbags ,oafing around Pacific
Coast ports that might well be
converted TO just such use
Customers should be plentiful.
We'd take 2 wbirl at it oursef
just for the laughs. (Ahoy,
miss. Pass your old uncle the
poops'l scupper while he spices
the lazarette to looard, and a
yo-heave-ho. me DULLES! Yeah
man,
CRACKER HASH
This week the coast guard
cutter Manzanita arrived in
Puget Sound from the Tongue
Point depot for a two-day visit
before departing for round
OF the ocean lighthouse stations.
q. :. her crew will construct A
new radio beacon on Destruction
island e.. It's hard to appreciate
IT. but tides travel across the
ocean at approximately 700 miles
an hour But even so they
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-07-29

its own water supply. while the
electricity and gas are served by
a Tennessee power company.
The combined population is
23.772.
Nirginians who have moved
across State street into Tennes-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-07-29
mo" TOWN

mo" TOWN
Bristol is actually composed Of
two cities of the same name,
side by side on the state line
which runs down the middle of
State street, the main thorough
fare. Each owns and operates
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-07-29
BY RAY TICKER

WASHINGTON-Promnent officials in the admins
tration complaining about the maintenance of
pensve headquarters at the capital by the Democratic
National committee They have whispered in important
that partisan politics ought be curaed and ratoned
along with aluminium and automobiles
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-07-29

JAPAN WON'T GO
TOO FAR NOW

The Anglo L. s. japanese
maneuverings in the Far East
have assumed the aspect OF a
cat-and-mouse game. But Dip
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-07-29
by John Hix

see may continue TO vote in Vir-
ginia on the official theory that
"once a Virginian, always a Vir-
ginian." This doesn't apply to
Tennesseans who leave their
state.
Tomorrow: Powerful Cripple.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-07-29

Your Postmaster can tell you
how 10 invest IN L. S. Defense
Bonds.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-07-29

Fort Sheridan drafees who are sassy to officers
given yellow buttons to reminder that in the
army must keep his lip buttoned up.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-07-29

C. w. RANSOM,
Box 2s6, South Tacoma
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-07-29

To receive attention IN this col
umn letters must give name and
address Of writer Only initials
vii be published when requested
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-07
No Arms
Let Up
Roosevelt
IrternntIonaI Sow. seryIcs wIre

International News Service Wire
WASHINGTON, Nov. 7.-Ameri-
can labor and industry today
faced President Roosevelt's warn
ing that no one would be allowed
to retard Americas production of
war implements for the free
nations of the world.
Declaring that the American
people have made an unlimited
commitment that there shall be
a free world. the Chief Executive
told $50 delegates to the annual
meeting of the international labor
Organization in the White House
that against that commitment,
no individual or group shall pre-
vail" He warned that every
American faces much greater
sacrifices in the future TO fulfill
this commitment.
The President condemned the
misguided few industrialists and
labor leaders who place personal
advantage above the welfare Of
their nation" adding that there
are still a few who place their
little victories over one another
above triumph over Hitler"
While the President is consider
ing some form of legislation to
curb defense strikes. there was
nothing in his address 10 indicate
what course he may take.
The American worker, he said,
has only two choices-immediate
sacrifices and production TO the
limit, or a continuing satisfaction
with the present rate of arTna-
ment output.
THE first II the choice of
reallsm-reallsm In terms of
three shifts a day" he asserted,
"the fullest use Of every vital
machine, every minute of every
day and every night; realism in
terms Of staying on the Job
and getting things made, and
entrusting Industrial grievances
TO the established machinery Of
collective bargsining--the ma
chlnery set up by a free people,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-07
-Four Face Court
In Labor Riot

Four officials OF the Brother
hood of Railway Clerks (AFL)
will appear in Recorders Court
today for arraignment on charges
of felonious assault in the labor
riot at the Michigan Central Depot
last Saturday where it is alleged
they attacked picketing Teamster
Union (AFL) members with base
ball bats.
Ten men were hospitalized as
the result of the attack, and three
are still in st. Francis Hospital.
Recorders Judge Donald VanZile
went to the hospital late yesterday
where the three injured teamsterS
swore to the warrants.
The four charged are William
J. Plecas, 35, brotherhood agent
Robert Morgan. 40, agent; Alfred
r. st. John, AZ, all of Cincinnati,
and Joseph N. Gilbert, "A, of 4765
Canton avenue.
In the hospital are Morris Cole
man. Solomon Sniderman. and
James Gift. They were beaten
when jurisdictional dispute broke
into a pitched battle at the rail.
way express agency behind the
Idepot.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-07
JAW EMBARGO
Here May Shut
Ford in Windsor
BY FRED COLLINS

4
The Ford Motor Company of
Canada, where 10.50o workers are
building army trucks and ambu-
lances for the British forces. will
be forced to shut down within "a
hours because UAW-CIO members
in the Ford Rouge plant are refus-
ing to load essential parts for
shipment 10 Windsor.
The Rouge union members put
the embargo on parts for Canada
after Wallace r. Campbell, presi-
dent Of the canadian Ford,
announced he would refuse 10
recognize the UAW-CIO as bar
gaining agent for Canadian en-
lployeS.
Six truckloads OF crankshafts
and other parts are lying in the
Rouge plant, to remain there until
union members will load them.
DECLINE OFFICIAL COMMENT
Although Ford officials refused
official comment today, it was
learned that the Canadian plant
has stock on hand which will last
probably not longer than late
today.
Ford Motor of Canada Is now
the principal source of trucks and
lambulances for both Canadian and
English fighting forces. and the
Rouge plant is the sole source of
Eeranksf1afts.
The stoppage Of parts will not
affect the production of army
tanks, second defense Job at the
Canadian plant, it was understood.
THOMAS EXPLAINS
r. J. Thomas, president of the
IUAW-CIO. said the embargo on
parts TO Canada had been estab-
lished with authority and approval
of the international union. He said:
"They called me and L gave
my approval. Our union has
signed up 5000 members out OF
the 10000 employed there. Due
TO this condition the manage
ment Is going to have to recog-
niZe us.
There can he no parts loaded
by union members until the Ca
madam management shows a
disposition to bargain"
LETTER BEARS REFUSAL
Campbell's refusal of bargaining
rights was contained in letter to
George Burt, UAW-CIO regional
director, in which he said:
A careful analysis OF the stu
atioH has been made and an
agreement with the union does
not appear to serve the best in
terest of the employees and the
company"
Campbell said he does not be-
lieve the union has a majority
membership.
LETTER TO EACH WORKER
Campbell then sent a letter to
each employee Of the company,
saying the company would negoti-
ate contract with the employees,
themselves, as soon as they select
a bargaining committee by secret
ballot, under direction of the
Canadian Department of Labor.
The refusal to bargain with the
union came as surprise since
UAW-CIO officials had predicted
an early agreement and Burt had
announced early this month that
the company would bargain.
The agreement to be negotiated
with the employees, directly, will
cover pay adjustments. seniority,
medical and disqualification plans
and grievance procedure, all SUBJ
ject to government regulations.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-07
Thomas Scores
Discrimination
Against Ford

The Ford Motor Company has
been Disseminated against by the
federal government in the etting
of defense contracts, r. ]. Thomas,
PRESIDENT Of the UAW-CIO. as
serted today, adding he will "See
what he can do about il in Wash
ington."
He said ne hoped 10 obtain more
defense jobs for the Rouge plant
10 provide more work for union
members.
While speaking freely about
discrimination. in general. and
about more defense orders. again
in general. Thomas refused TO
comment on a report that several
thousand workers face layoff at
the Ford plant because the gov
eminent has failed TO award the
company a promised order for D.
600 jeeps, light army reconnaissance
cars.
UNOFFICIALLY ASSURED
The Ford Company was unoffi-
cially told the order would be
placed and on the strength OF the
verbal assurance had stocked up
material and done preliminary
work. This practice. il has been
explained. is the same adopted by
Ford on other defense orders on
which production has been under
way before the contract was Off.
cially signed.
Butts tliis case, the report con-
tinues, the contract was let TO oneI
of the smaller automobile COM
panies which also has been making
jeeps.
Whether Thomas will seek rein
statement Of the particular order
of 1000 jeeps for Ford. or a.
substitute order to absorb the
same labor and material stock, isl
not known. The latter is probable.
however, since the company which
finally received the order also has
a union shop contract with thel
UAW-CIO.
THOMAS TO GO TO CAPITAL
The situation was discussed, it'll
was learned, in conferences be-
tween Ford officials and several
union executives. Thomas is ex-
pA.sed TO go to Washington to dis
cuss fhe Ford situation.
Thomas said definitely that one
of the things he will ask of Wash
ington is that all 1912 army truck
orders be placed at once to permit
use of available supplies and
workmen.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-07
THOMAS TO GO TO CAPITAL

Fer the "fnside News Of
Washington, Follow Paul NAL
Ions Column In the Times.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-05-28
ARMY, MARINES
BATTLE TONIGHT
PLUMBERS ATTEMPT TO IN,
CREASE LEAGUE LEAD
IN SECOND GAME

Army tonight faces the team
it defeated last week to gain its
second victory in ten starts.
Opening a doubleheader at Bay
view Park, the fighting Dough-
boys, whose string of eight losses
was broken only once, will at
tempt to make it two in row over
the US. Marines,
Soldiers were forced to come
from down under to defeat the
Leathernecks last week but
when the battle was over they
had four runs to spare. The vic
tory snapped their latest losing
streak of five games and
at the same time extended the
Marines number of consecutive
defeats to an equal number.
Charlie Spakes, the pdefatig-
able hurler of the Devil Dogs,
tonight probably will face AL
media, the durable Soldier
moundsman. Besides trying to
hurl the Marines back into the
victory column, Spakes will be
out for his fourth win in nine
starts. Almeda, who has won
two against three defeats, is the
most consistent Army tosser.
Unfortunate Navy
Peppers Plumbers, in a virtual
tie with Sawyer's BARRIERS for
league leadership, will tackle
the makeshift Navy in the after
math tonight. A victory for the
Plumbers will increase their
almost negligible lead to a half
game.
Navy, wading through its lat
est losing streak, is the victim of
unfortunate circumstances. I'm
able to put the same team on
the field two games in a row due
to the exigencies of the govern
ment's sea forces. Sailors have
been woefully lacking in team
work and pitching. Their new
est underhand tosser, a rangy
fellow named Gonzalez, offered
no encouragement in his first
appearance Monday night. Bar
bers shelled him off the mound
in four innings with a ten-hit,
thirteen-run attack. =
Captain Johnson. who shifts all
over the infield plugging weak
spots created by the sudden de-
parture of newly-acquired play
ers, is in a delirium over the
hopelessness of it all. But, he
says, what can ! do about it?
Who am to interfere with Uncle
Sans orders?" Thus he sums
up the situation in few words.
Opening game tonight is sched-
uled to get underway at z 80
o'clock.