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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-23
CHURCH LEADER TO
SPEAK HERE MAR. 5

Editor, The Times; DR.. Harry
r. Ward of the Methodist Fed
Grafton for Social Service will
speak Al Y. w. c. A. hall on
March 5. His topic will be
Christianity and the World
Crisis" DR.. Ward WAS for many
years professor Of Christian
Ethics at Union Theological
college and his life has been
devoted TO the service and en-
nghtenment of his fellowmen.
The Methodist Federation for
Social Service. which DIR. Ward
represents, was organized IN
1907 at Epworth Memorial
Methodist church. Cleveland.
Ohio. The first national confer
ence adopted as article two Of
the constitution the following:
The object OF the federation
shall be TO deepen within the
church the sense Of social obliga-
ton and opportunity 10 study
social problems from the Chris
tan point Of view. and 70 pro-
mote social service in the spirit
OF Jesus Christ.
In 1912. the year Bishop Nc
Cornell became president Of the
federation. the General Confer
ence Of the Methodist church
adopted a federation report and
pledged the church 10 cooperate
in the campaign for a Living
Wage. international Peace and
IN the movements sEainst
Poverty" and "Overwork.
Bishop Mcconnell Is still
president and the executive
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-23
We Come Neor Being Stote OF Columbia
Named Washington by Narrow Squeak
Cove Us Distinction Among States
And q Heavy Responsibility

ON THE two hundred and
" tenth anniversary Of George
Washington. first president Of
the United States. it seems not
out of place to do a little exult-
ing on being q part Of the state
of Washington-the only state
named for a president Of the
United States. This state, Of
course. might have progressed
just a. far If Columbia, the first
name suggested, had stuck. or
the later suggestion. North Ore
gon, had been adopted.
As residents of other states
have frequently pointed out
notably and most recently the
Oneida society. OF New York
We might have become better
known by another name.
These kindly interested per-
sons have felt that we were
handicapped by the name WASH
ington because OF the confusion
with Washington, d. c. That
might have been true to a small
degree at one time, but today
there are few II any occasions
when Washington state suffers
because somebody thinks the
name applies only to the national
capital.
Both the state of Washington
and Washington national capi-
tai have become distinguished,
each in its own way. Nobody,
for instance. would ever con-
fuse the antics of congress with
the activities of a same people
In the most northwestern COM
monwealth of the United States.
BY the same token, nobody
would ever charge the congress
OF the United States with re-
sponsibility for some of the
things we of Washington state
have been.
We're both pretty well identi-
fled. politically speaking, by our
shortcomings as well as our
virtues. We have done some
things that caused Washington,
the capital, to question the sanity
of Washington, the state; and
Washington, the capital, has
done many things that amazed
Washington, the state. How
ever, as the score seems TO be
about even now, it will be just
as well to drop that phase of the
discussion.
II was narrow squeak by
which we enjoy the distinction
of being the only state in the
union to be named for a presi-
dent of the United States and
the first president at that.
In the beginning this state
was part of the Oregon coun-
try" and the seat of govern
ment, such as il was, had been
set up south of the Columbia
river. To get from Steilacoom,
metropolis of Puget, to the Co
lumbia river, was not the few
hours comfortable journey it is
now. For those having business
with the courts or civil officials
1t was a journey of several days.
Often after the journey had been
made, the official with whom
he wanted to do business was
busy in some other part of the
jurisdiction, or had just gone
fishing or hunting.
The South Oregon folks were
also nicking us by persuading
home seekers that there was
nothing but Indians and wild
animals north of the Columbia
river. That story cost us num-
Der OF settlers.
Things went along that way
until Daniel Bigelow, father of
Mrs. W. P. Bonney, started the
folks thinking about cutting
away from Oregon and making
new territory north of the
river to be known as "Colum-
bia," after Columbia, the Gem
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-23
by John Hix

Alter, director OF famed Griffith
Observatory in Los Angeles, any
liquid or gaseous body at a dis
lance from other bodies is
spherieal-but as two bodies APP
proach each other they exert an
increased gravitational force.
Then each of the bodies becomes
elongated.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-23
TTcuT An Inside Picture OF Finon-
IL / u IL i ciul and Political America
BY RAY TUCKER

WASHINGTON-Asde from the fine fighting quail
ties of soldiers and sailors when properly equipped
the bright spot for the allies has been the demonsra
ton that surgical and medical will reduce casual
ties for below the awful totals of the First World War
Bstaan and Hawaii proved that the healing sciences have
kept abreast of improvements in the art of organized
slaughter.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-23

known" had won. A second
competition was held, and again
Dsllin took first place Then
began a long controversy not
finally settled until IS years
later when Dallin, now famous
In his own right. was empowered
to go ahead with the figure!
According to DIR. Dinsmore
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-23

probably viii be exceedingly in
tellgent. studious and we'll
balanced. The builders Of a new
civilization are row being IN
cArnated-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-23
HOROSCOPE

Until late today adverse plane
tary influences are active. There
is warning sign for labor and
Mars presages conflict.
Heart and Home: The evening
Is favorable for the association
of young folk; romance is prom
ised. There Is sign which up
lifts the thoughts and seems 10
pressge increased interest In
religious obseryances. II has
been long foretold that the APP
prehension Of occult conditions,
usually hidden from the physi-
cal world. will be widespread.
National Issues: Despite ex-
tended educational efforts many
persons appear unable TO grasp
the full meaning OF our part In
the world war. They have heard
repeatedly that this is the great
est crisis which the nation has
confronted and yet they pursue
their daily routines as II we
were still enjoying all the bless
ines of peace.
Persons whose buthdate II is
have the augury of year Of
hindrsnces and delays. Changes
and Establishments may be diff
cult. The health should be care
fully watched.
Children born on this day
probably will be studious. keen
" intuitive and generally sue
cessful. They will be devoted TO
their families and their friends.
MONDAY. FEB. IS
Benefic aspects dominate to-
day which should be fortunate
for many American interests.
Women are well directed and
should prove their value In pub
lie service.
Heart and Home: This should
be a happy day in the home
since II promises definite prog
ress in work or study. training
for jobs or preparation for arts
tic careers.
Business Affairs: Danger OF
speculative schemes that gain
attention Is forecast. Great
commissions paid in connection
with government contracts will
encourage the get-rich-quick idea
among men who have made and
lost fortunes. The pursuit Of
pleasure will continue 10 bring
profit 20 night clubs
National Issues. Congress will
be stirred by differences Of opin-
Ion regarding certain methods Of
prosecuting the war. Criticism
will be S1btly disseminated
whenever reversss are reported.
but the stars give assurance Of
great success for the United
States after its armed forces
have attained their tun effiei-
ency.
Persons whose birthdste II Il
have the sugury Of a year of
perplexities that test courage
but success is indicated In bust
ness or financial matters.
Children born on this day
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-23

LONG WAIT
Cyrus Dallin of Boston took
up sculpturing as young man.
and entered a local competition
TO design an equestrian statue
OF Paul Revere. Several noted
sculptors also entered and the
judges were chagrined when
they discovered that an "un-
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-29

PLENTY OF EXCITEMENT for YOU and thousands of other
chaps with for good clothes and yen for sowing
money! Just when something NEW for Easter is the thing
the Fnex Pon Of Progress" orders up clothing reot fhot
clicks every point! Our merchandising plans seored
for this months oso-ond the proof in the SAVINGS
you'll make which impossible Of duplication TO-
Days morket Just check the list: frm-b bodied owoo
fabrics eeon-evt patterns and spriehtN Eoser shades
tailoring that holds its shope imagine ALL OF these top
flight features in garments tagged at only 245o You'll see
'em, and you'll get EN- at Finex on MONDAY!
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-29
Fintet Spring
SPORT COATS
TO wear with tA15
contrasting slack,. ~

Fintex New Spring Sloeks
Covert Sloeks $50
Gobordine Stacks $50
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-29

Fini.S "Sisdivm.Hi"
STUDENT SUITS 1850
ESiro rrevs.u AIS ~
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-29
at all II Finfex Stores. From g. m. to %. m.

S" Proves that the Power Of Preparedness in
DOES Keep Prices in Line with Common Sense!
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-09-03
Shipping Expert to Form Emergency u.s. Sailing Flee
Wooden Boats to Ply
the Spanish Main

Time is short; Peabody. just ar
rived in Washington to start
thinis moving, says his ships
will be sailing in five or six
months.
Some ships will be built in
Caribbean shipyards, of native
material by native workmen.
Crews will be recruited in Cuba
and Trinidad and Nicaragua-in
all the Carib republics whose
menfolk know a mains'l from a
tiller. Other ships already built,
may be refitted in Americas
gulf ports-or even built COM
plete, in materials can be found
and time saved by building
them here.
1t is estimated that 100 vessels
Of an average $50 tons could
handle a million cargo tons
yearly, thus stepping up inter-
American commerce greatly re-
duced by wartime shipping re-
strictions and heavy submarine
losses. Though much slower
than steamships, small sail boats
could get their cargo through in
driblets. T. driblets which
mount surprisingly.
The idea for the fleet popped
into the skull of Wayne Chat
field Taylor, undersecretary of
commerce, who had observed
Brazilian sauba ants build liter
al mountains of leaves and
sticks. IF the Army ants can do
it," Taylor unused, "why can't
we take small sailing ships and
build our own stockpile of cof-
fee and sugar, and at the same
time ease the commercial strain
between Caribbean republics
which depend so heavily on i'm
port and export?"
The Board of Economic War
fare, Maritime Commission, War
Production Board and military
said okay. And that is where
Mr.. Peabody came into the pic
ture.
Peabody's father, who went
to the West Coast in 1889, event.
ually quit a Treasury job TO
join the handful of men who
formed the Alaska Steamship
Company. Peabody's great t.
grandfather, Charles Marshall.
established the Black Ball Line
the New York to Liverpool
packet service which pioneered
in schedule sailing. And Pea
body himself has done every
thing you can do on the sea :.
except drown in it.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-09-03
BY ROBERT RUARK


WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 1T
said in some parts of New
England that the only reason the
oeabodies didn't come over in
he Mayflower was that they
preferred to sail their own YES
;el. This may be a slight exag-
yeration, but Peabodies were
'kippering out of Nantucket
when America was very young.
Today another Peabody, long
divorced from the mizzen-mast,
urns back his forefathers clock.
out on a considerably grander
'cale. Alexander M. Peabody, of
Seattle, has just accepted the
OBJ of forming an emergency
largo fleet of sailing ships for
he Latin American trade, to
Ease the ache of commerce cur
ailment between banana repub-
les and America.
~. S. GIVES HIM
i10,000,00O CREDIT
Peabody, a chunky, Scared
'ailorman, has been made presi-
lent of corporation set up by
Nelson Rockefeller, coordinator
Of NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. The
corporation has $4,000 worth
If working capital, $1O,O0O,O0O
worth of credit with RFC, and
he task of supplying 100 wood
IN sailing ships of less than a
Thousand lightweight tons.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1942-04-16
THE MOUNTAIN STATES
WAR FRONT

the war production board has
called a halt to all non-essential
construction in a sweeping order
designed to conserve critical
materials for war uses.
The order prohibits the start
of unauthorized construction
projects which use material and
construction equipment needed
in the war effort and places all
new publicly and privately fl
nanced construction under rigid
control, except for certain lin
tied categories.
Equally binding upon property
owners, builders and supplierS,
the order prohibits not only the
start of construction in most
categorieS, but also the with
drawa lfrom inventory and the
purchase, sale or delivery of any
material from use in such con-
struction unless expressly auth
orized by the WPB.
No residential construction,
except for maintenance and re-
pair work, may be started with
out permission if its estimated
cost is $500 or more. No new ag-
ricultural construction may be
started if the estimated cost is
$1,000 or more. Institutional,
commercial and similar types
of construction can be started
only if the estimated cost is
$4,000 or less.
Officials said that the pro-
lects already under construc-
ton are being carefully exam
lned by the war production,
board on an individual basis ano
that such projects may be
stopped if the materials to be
used in them can be put to
more effective use in the wal
program.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1942-04-16
/IcToRY
ON THE FARM FRONT
y news from tie
AeHsuHwsI htaasias 5ennte

Since the War Production
board has ordered 80 per cent
of top-grade leather for soles
set aside for military shoes, it
is especially important for all
civilians to take better care
than ever of shoes they now
have. Heavy work shoes need
plenty of lubricating and meats
foot, caster oil, cod oil, tallow,
wool grease, or mixtures OF
these are good. Street shoes can
be kept in good condition by
polishing with shoe polish. Lea
ther can be cleaned by washing
with mild pure soap or saddle
soap and water. Wipe soap Oft
with damp cloth, dry thorough
ly, and rub in oil or polish.
Because antifreeze solution
may not be available next year,
farmers are urged to save all
of it drained from tractors,
trucks and automobiles. Anti
freeze will keep well if stored in
a cool place in alright glass
containers or stone jugs.
Considering the shortage of
tin and steel and the urgent
need for these materials in
manufacturing weapons of war,
da!rymen and others using
timed equipment can make it
last longer by following these
suggestions: Get pals and cans
absolutely clean after using
them; don't use securing mater
ials that will scratch the tin
coating; don't use chemicals
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1942-04-16
Business Changes Loom
For Small Town Merchant
Nations Buying Habits Face Further
Changes as Consumers Curtall
Unnecessary Travel.
By BAUKHAGE


farmer doesn't need for himself.
A whole new bus ness ray grow out
of that.
The days Of the fancy goods are
over for a long while. The shiny
steel iccboXcs and sinks and coun-
tiers. The canned goods. The frills.
Those are the products of the big
manufacturer. they are the things
sold by the big merchant.
We are not only going to be forced
to deal with our neighborhood mer-
chant because we can't get out Of
the nelghbortood but because w
are going to have TO return to the
simpler things which the commu-
nifty itself can produce.
The day has come when the man
with energy and without capital,
with American ingenuity and with
out a father-in-law in the banking
business. is going to have a chance
to put his brains and his energy
against even odds.
We are going to get back to the
time when a man who a make
a better mouse-trap will be reward
ed for it without having to have a
corporation lawyer organize a COM
pany and sell stock. The only stock
he will need is the kind he arrives
with in this world.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1942-04-16

A worker of miracles is Master
Sergeant Max Bronkhorst. At
Fort Sam Houston, Texas, he is
engaged in the dual capacity of
training homing pigeons for the
Signal Corps and in teaching New
York clerks, Pennsylvania steel
workers and young farmers from
half a dozen states in the dexter
GUS use of the bayonet.
He has been breeding carrier
pigeons since his boyhood in Rot
terdam, Holland, nearly half a
century ago. He brought a bas-
ketful of his Dutch birds to Amer
lea long before the first World
War and with him they entered
the United States Army. Both
made good. Nearly everybody
knows how pigeons r used in
modern warfare for auxiliary
communications and for pilots of
airplanes whose radios go wrong.
Parachute troops and military in
telligence agents also need the
courageous feathered messengers.
Very few are downed by gun
fire, the sergeant says, but a good
many are killed by hawks and
cats. He declares that with the
best of food and car a pigeon
will serve the Army and the ma
ton for as long as 10 years.
Bronkhorst is equally enthusi-
astic in his work as an instructor
in bayonet practice. He acquired
his skill with the steel weapon
while serving in the Dutch army
and majored in its use in the A.
E. F. He is especially proud Of
his bayoneteers in the squads at
Fort Sam Houston.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1942-04-16
Hardin News

Conrad Seader motored to
Lodge Grass Monday night to
attend the REA meeting.
Mr. and Mrs. Jake Knaub
called on Mr. and Mrs. John
Kukes recently.
Robert Fergerson has been
confined to his home with chic
ken pox the past week.
T. w. Scabery visited with
Conrad Seader Tuesday.
John Kukes made a trip to
Forsyth last week. His brother
returned with him and will as
sist with the farm work.
C.. o. Smith was a Hardin
caller Thursday.
Mrs. E. H. Dygert and son,
Ernest, of Red Lodge, spent
Wednesday afternoon and night
with Mrs. Earl Gray and fam
lily. Wednesday night Mr.. and
Mrs. Clyde Dygert of Hardin
joined the group for a visit
with relatives.
Mrs. Ed Lautt had some den
tai work done in Hardin Friday
Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Hamilton
and daughter, Charlotte Mae
returned to their home here on
Friday to be ready for farm
work, after spending the winter
months in Washington, where
Mr.. Hamilton was engaged in
defense work.
Verle Prime assisted James
Sullivan with farm work the
past week.
Arthur Graham called at the
Prime ranch Friday.
Mrs. Harry Grunder was a
Hardin business caller Friday.
Earl Gray visited with Charlie
Fergerson Thursday night.
John and R. B. Macleod were
shopping in Hardin Saturday.
j. c. Elder transacted business
in Hardin Monday.
Ludwig Martell is convalescing
at his home after an operation
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1942-04-16
TIP OFFS ON THE TIMES

Representatives of approx
mately $4,000 employees OF the
Schenectady plant of General
Electric Co. have voted to waive
time and a half and double time
pay for Saturday, Sunday and
holiday work in a 40-hour work
week -. Employees of Pull
man-Standard Car Manufacture
ing Co. celebrated Army Day by
donating a big howitzer carriage
and trench mortar which they
had made, autographed and
paid for. The weapons, painted
red, white and blue, were dedi-
Gated TO General Douglas Mac
Arthur and his gallant Philip
pine army AS parts for the
guns passed along the produc-
ton line workers die stamped
their names and scores of phra-
ses on the control levers, axle
and other parts. Slogans such
as Greetings to Mac" "Tok-
vo Special" and "Victory for
Macarthur" we're engraved on
the guns. In addition to giving
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1942-04-16
A Tough Job Ahead

And he has a tough job ahead of
him. He has got to be able to get the
stuff to sell. He has simply got to
60 out and fight to get the supplies.
The storekeeper is going to be on a
ration just like the people who get
tires and he has got to prove that
he is eligible for the greatly reduced
output of non-war products that will
exist.
One thing the small town mer-
chant needn't try to put on his
shelves is canned goods. The can
and the canning cost 80 cents out Of
every dollar paid for canned goods.
But when it comes 10 frozen
goods, the new quick freeze method,
you get 70 cents worth of eating out
Of every dollar you spend. OF course
that doesn't take into consideration
transportation.
But right there is where the small
town merchant may find a new out.
The locker system is spreading.
There is now a project for estab-
fishing more of these cold-storage
lockers. Places where the farmer
can take his perishable products.
fruit, meat Dr. vegetables and for a
small cost preserve them. There is
a possibility that the small mer-
chant can benef! by this method.
He can retail the surplus that the
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1942-04-16

When the war is ove the greatest
customer business will have will
be the government. And when
peace comes so per cent Of Amer
ica's production twar weapons) will
be a drug on the market.
There will be a shortage Of Easter
lilies this year. Eighteen million Of
the 2 5000. 900 lily plants sold in the
nation each year ordinarily come
from Japan.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1942-04-16

The common cold is responsible
for approximately ~one-fourth Of all
absences among school children. &C.
cording to the Public Health service.
Most people had the idea that the
Russians had driven the Germans
almost back to Berlin in their
counter-offensive. As q matter Of
fact, even conservative observers
say that they won only one-afth Of
~ couQuered territory.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1942-04-16

Students from Hardin at
Montana State university were
quite prominent in campus
news last week.
Scotty Macleod was nominal
ed by Iinterfraternity Council
as a candidate for presidency
of the student body. He will
oppose John Sheehy of Butte.
Eileen Plumb, another local
student, was selected by Pan
hellenic Council as a candidate
for sophomore treasurer. Miss
Plumb also appeared in a minor
role in "Our Town." spring dra-
matte production at the univer-
sity. The Hardin coed was also
selected as a member of the
singing and dancing chorus of
New Moon," operetta to be
presented during Interscholas-
tic track meet.
Michael Mansfield, assistant
professor of history and polit-
ical science at Montana State
university, announced last week
that he will be a candidate for
the Democratic nomination to
Congress from the first Mon
tana district.
In his platform, Mansfield
stated that first and foremost
all our energy must be used to
bring this war to a victorious
conclusion as quickly as possible.
Business, labor and farm groups
must continue to work shoulder
to shoulder dn the effort.
Mansfield has been q member
Of the university faculty since
1888.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1942-04-16

! have never seer anything
like them, he says. These men are
just superior, and that's all there
is to it. I've seen bayonet fight
ers of all races but none will be
able to stand up against these
American boys.
Soldiers from the farms, adept
in handling the pitchfork, are
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1942-04-16

that will eat the metal; be more
careful than usual to avoid
banging around pals, cans and
other equipment; make sure
pals and cans are thoroughly
dry before putting them away.