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The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1942-03-27
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men on the commuters trains who
have never fought for anything but
golf balls In their lives and who do
not propose to begin at this a
hour; the slippery whispers in the
press and in the hotel Hobbies who
know the meaning of American de-
feat-and want it-and who know
well why they want 1t.
"The enemy is the American di.
visionist-the American who fears or
hates our allies In this war more than
he trusts and loves his fellow citi-
zens; the American bigot who fears
the beliefs of the Russian people
more than he trusts the beliefs of
the people of America and who would
willingly see the United States de-
stroyed If Russia could be destroyed
in the same disaster; the American
patriot whose patriotism is directed
not to the United States but to the
country of his European origin; the
American with the ineradicable immi.
grant mentality who would rather see
this country overwhelmed than see
it aided by nation his father or his
grandfather once hated in another
country and another time
1.-THE enemy is the American par
tisan who would win his partisan vic
tories at any cost of suffering or de-
feat to his own countryside news
paper publisher to whom treason it.
self is not detestable If by treason he
can injure those he hates; the vim
dictive politician who would pay his
scores off in his country's blood; the
reckless and revengeful few who
would not hesitate to strike the OBJ
ject of their passion across the chill.
1ren's bodies and their nations
shame"
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1942-03-27
Scarcity


Slattery, administrator Of R.E.A. ant
his assistant, Robert B. Craig, ant
also by Leland Odds, chairman OF the
Federal Power Commission.
Slattery charged that profit power
companies had garnered large guam
titles of copper wire and that when
rmer-cooperatives wanted R.E.A. tc
complete their lines, the cooperatives
could not get copper allotments from
O.P.M., the predecessor organization
to W.P.B. Slattery said the power
companies were building spite" lines
which tapped congested areas within
electric cooperative systems
which thus SKINNED off the cream OF
a system and insured failure for the
cooperative systems. Craig estimated
that there were more than 100 spite
lines thus built.
Nelson was dragged into this fight
when Slattery charged that former
power company employees dominated
the power sections of W.P.B. Stat
tery's charges were supported by
congressman. Nelson began by defend
ing his subordinates but when Con-
gresham Charles H. Leavy Of Wash
ington, one of the ablest progressiVes
of the House, pitched into him with
out restraint, Nelson assured the
House committee the question would
be investigated. Leavy, very ju-
dicial man, and one most respected
by his colleagues, tried to pin Mel
son down as to whether "dollar-a-
year-man" drawing salary from an
industry, could be expected to be
free to serve the public. Nelson re-
piled that he had to have his large
salary from Sears Roebuck to pay
his taxes" and live" Nelson in
sisted the industrial associations of
men in his division "had no bearing"
on the question of building new cop
per producing facilities. Leavy charged
Nelson with lodging" and insisted
there is reason to question whether
man receiving compensation from in
dustry is free to serve the public.
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failing to collect.
Frank McCallister, OF Atlanta, Ca,
southern secretary Of the Workers De
tense League, stated that southern
states now requiring the poll tax as
prerequisite to voting "are violating
union after the war" He charged that
the poll tax "fs an institution which
is discriminatory and was meant to
be so by those who enacted su h
Legislation"
Dr. VIII w. Alexander, consultant
on MINORITY groups of the War Pro
duction Board, stated that he ap-
peared as witness in order ito be
counted against the poll tax" He
stated his belief that the purposes
OF democratic government were be-
ing impeded" by the poll tax, and told
the committee that unless Congress
takes some action "the remedy Of the
poll tax is going to be long delayed"
This he claimed was due to the cal
most impossible" task Of changing
the constitutions of the poll tax states
to affect state repeal OF the tax.
Herbert Agar, editor of the Louis
Vile Courler-JournaI, KY, appearing
on the last day of the hearings, told
the committee that to keep the poor
from voting was to make joke of
Jefferson" and to keep the Negro
from voting was to make a joke of
the Constitution" He said that "un-
less we live up to America, we're
going to be deprived of America"
that nations "living off their moral
capital are either dead or dying" He
also sterssed the point that Ameri-
cas- most numerous allies in the war
ARE colored people," and that the way
to keep asia on our side is to show
that we really believe in the Ameri-
can all mem idea" zone easy way
of doing this" he said, "is to get rid
of the poll tax"
The hearings were adjourned after
three-day session ending Saturday,
March 18th. When the committee re-
assemblies it will be to hear only testi-
mony concerning the constitutionality
of the Pepper bill. Among witnesses
expected to be called are Phillip Muir
ray CLIO. president, and John F.
national counsel of the Work
ers Defense League. The date for this
hearing has not yet been announced.
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sales promotion. One of our purposes
no doubt, will be to find a way to dis
courage business from sending pure
sales promotion into the schools as
| education and to help the teacher
recognize that material prepared by
| business which does deserve atten
| ton.
There is much in the reservoirs
of business information which is de-
sirable and needed in schools but is
not obtainable in textbooks. Some way
should be found to make the best edu-
cational use of this material. In this
respect, too, our association should
discover Elective methods of interpre-
tation and of evaluation."
There is something vaguely remi-
niscent about Bacon's discovery Of the
brilliant opportunity" 1t sounds a
little like the brilliant opportunity
that the Natl. Electric Light associa-
ton created for the purpose of teach
ing school children the virtues of pri-
vately-owned electric light plants.
The memory is strengthened by a
letter from H. M. Cool of the Natl.
Better Business Bureau to a former
Better Businesser who is now an Of
fetal of the Office of Price Admin
stration.
1--WE are going to do everything we
can to discourage any broad publicity
about the program at this time be-
cause there is nothing about 1t that
publicity would help and here is
danger of its being misinterpreted un-
less 1t is thoroughly understood" Cool
wrote.
Cool enclosed an advance copy of
Bacon's speech.
Veteran consumer friends here have
few kind words to say about the con
sumner" program of the Better Bust
ness Bureaus. Their time, these con-
sumner friends say, is devoted to chas-
ing the lower grade crooks out of
business so that the slicker ones can
function respectfully.
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| NOOntinuCU fA8c OncI
nance improvements or supply facili
ties These changes would be fatal to
the purpose for which the bill was
devised, that of creating an active,
aggressive agency directly Under the
War Production Board with authority
to provide both contracts and fl
nances, and in an energetic and ag-
gressive manner, mobilize the $4,000
small manufacturing plants of the
country that can be adopted to war
production.
Under the amendments proposed"
Senator Murray said, "the initiative
of the Smaller War Plant corporation
would be destroyed if it had to wait
for consideration by the RIG. on ap-
plications for loans before 1t could
proceed. The effort would be to re-
store the old difficulty of requiring
small concern to have a contract be-
fore it could get loan; and the limi-
tation of 100000 for loaning pur-
poses to any one concern would be
entirely inadequate.
w ltuOuL CdplIdl Iue COTpOTdLlOu
would be helpless to carry forward the
program 1t is designed to accomplish.
The figures on loans and plants con-
structed as submitted to the Banking
and Currency committee on March 10
by Secretary Jones indicate that less
than 100 of the money so far loaned
for plants or other financing in con-
nection with war work has been in
amounts under 100000, or to small
concerns.
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March 4, 1899; $7,459, 0O0,0 900 on March
2, 1910; 55,0OO,OOO on March 1
1871; and 81 100000 on Feb. %
1912. A considerable part of this
money is not circulating at all. 1t has
been tucked away in safe places by
people who remember the bank
crashes that followed World war
and want their cash where they can
lay their hands on it in any emer-
gency
To be sure, the cash Is paper and
not metal. But the average citizen is
confident that Uncle Sam will honor
his promises to pay.
Meanwhile, big business continues
to pile up profits. Even after alloy
ances are made for the new taxes,
1941 profits are well above those of
1910 and 1889.
Under the pressure of heavy gov
eminent buying the spiral of initiation
mounts steadily from week to week.
War necessity drives and the eco
nomic forces grind on inexorably.
Washington cannot let things drift
Some action is imperative. But what
action?
Economic controls to be effective
must be imposed upon all of the fac
tors in production and pricing. Par
tial regulation is daily proving it's in
adequacy Shall the government fol-
1ou tho Canadian 1ood ond limit
wages and profits as we'll as prices?
Or shall it go farther, with Aus
tralia, and conscript labor and capital
for war purposes? Or shall it go as
far as Germany, with prices and
wages rigidly controlled, profits regu-
lated and economy partially planned?
Or shall Washington go still farther,
and like the Soviet Union, socialize
productive property, adopt social
and economic plan and lift all major
economic relations out of the cate
CORY of private business into the
realm of public policy?
One thing is sure: If economic
forces in the U. S. are allowed to
drift, the result will be an initiation
that will prove costly to the majority
of the population. The administration
recognizes the need for action, but it
has evidently not yet decided how far
northern business interests, southern
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of raw wool with other fibers.
| At attempt to convert the carpet
manufacturing industry to the produc
ton Of cotton duck was opposed by
J. F. Proctor, WPB's consulant on
duck who is an official of wellington
Sears and company, large holders OF
government contracts for the ma
terial.
Others who opposed Guthrie's at
tempts to spread orders through the
textile industry and break the grip of
the large firms, according to accounts,
included Ames Stevens in the wool
section and Lt.-Col. Robert Stevens,
head of the quartermaster corps tex
tile planning, both of whom are as
ISOLATED with the large textile firm
of ]. P. Stevens.
When Guthrie took over as deputy
chief Of the industry branch he
found that the radio industry had
been allocated 100000 pounds of
aluminium for January, or almost 500
of the peacetime rate of consumption,
$4,000 pounds in February and $4,000
pounds in March.
Guthrie's letter of resignation said
he attempted to carry out his duties
without regard for special interests
and to apply . +. incorporating
devotion to the principles Of the war
effort"
He was leaving, he said, Since it
is no longer possible for me to do
this"
1t is expected that details of Guth-
rie's efforts to win speedy conversion
of industries to the war job will be
aired before congressional committees
and that action by Nelson will be
forthcoming.
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which the committee found was not
corroborated by the minutes of the
meetings of the directorate. The re-
cords of the company showed that
Jack had drawn salary and bonus in
1941, totaling $145,845. So he too,
like his secretary must have worked
hard" to earn an increase of about
600 per cent in salary.
Melon Cut
| The records of the company showed
that large "melon" had been cut by
the company with all employees draw
ing over $4,000 year getting slice.
The reason given for this was that
the "slice of the melon" was to give
the recipients lift on their income
tax payments. All the workers in the
factory received a Christmas bonus of
5000 each. And all of this, as was
remarked by Representative Vinson,
was paid by the government The
total paid out in bonuses by the COM
pany in 1871, amounted to $537,312.
Evidence presented to the commit
tee showed that President Jacks esti-
mate of the unit cost Of the airplane
starters, made to the Navy depart
ment in March 1910 was S565 per
unit. He was given a contract for
manufacturing by the navy at unit
price of 5000. 1t was found that the
actual cost to the company was $272
per unit. When the Navy asked for
a reduction in the contract price the
company refused.
At the present time, Representative
Toland stated that the company has
contracts for manufacturing starters,
which total $5S,000,000, largely made
up in orders from the Army air corps.
Information is not available now as
to the unit price in these contracts
for the manufacture of the starters.
With the business acumen" displayed
by the company in the past, it is very
probable that the price paid will leave
substantial profits.
1t is unlikely that outrageous prof
iteering on the part of many indus
tries will ever be checked until better
checks on costs are made by the gov
and definite ceilings placed
on profits, with drastic penalties i'm
posed on the transpressing profiteers. |
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congressman and the organized work
ers and farmers will permit 1t to co.
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fCOuf1nued from rage Ohet
was sponsored by industrialists and
others who were seeking to destroy
social gains of the new deal made the
last few years. He charged that profits
from certain governmental contracts
were exhorbitant and scandalous, and
that passage of the proposals to
shorten the work week would merely
create greater profits. The senator de-
nounced irresponsible attacks on Ia
Dor and labor leaders made by GER
tain corrupt newspapers.
Reports from Washington received
in Helena this week indicate n
both Congressman O'Conner and Con-
gresswoman Rankin voted to extend
the Dies Committee. Only handful
of representatives had the courage to
vote against the committee. The oppo-
sition to Dies was led by Representa-
tives Eliot, Democrat, Massachusetts;
Baldwin, Republican, New York; Cof-
fee, Democrat, Washington; SABBATH,
Democrat, Illinois, and Marcantonio,
American Labor, New York. These
men charged that Dies was more in
terested In receiving personal pub
licity than disclosing subversive ac-
tivity. 1t was pointed out that native
fascists, silver shirts, bundsters and
other un-American groups actually
Landed the Dies Committee.
Two appointments were announced
in Helena during the week. w. w.
Casper of Helena was named secre-
tary of the State Industrial Accident
Board to succeed George Newcomer,
resigned. Casper was state secretary
of the Republican party during the
1910 campaign and has long been
identified with Republican party
politics. For the past few months he
has been a reporter for the Helena
Independent. Ray Yardley of Living
ston was named secretary of the high
way patrol to succeed Art Lalime, re-
signed. Yardley was secretary of the
Park County Republican Central COM
mittee during the last election and
has been quite active in party mat
tiers. Capitol attaches saw in these
appointments an effort to curb grow
ing criticism from Republicans that
they are not receiving jobs in the
state administration.
Governor Ford left for Billings |
Tuesday afternoon to meet with Gov |
ernor Moses of North Dakota and Gov
ernor Smith of Wyoming on the Up |
per Missouri river irrigation project |
and other related matters. The three
governors expected to discuss ways
and means of establishing tri-state
project, and methods of securing ade-
quate financing. Also present were
members of the Water and Irrigation
Boards of each state. Governor Moses
has just returned from Washington
where he conferred with federal au-
thorities on methods of securing de-
Tense contracts for the state of North
Dakota.
The State Defense Council execu-
tive committee met in Helena Tues
day and heard Captain Barker of the
Office of Civilian Defense state that
enemy aliens were ready to strike at
vital installations the moment our
guard was relaxed. He called for eff
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Patronize the Cooperative in your
community-it is there to serve you,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-05-21
Miss Hoska
ToBe Feted


Mrs. Rayno Johnson is TO
be hostess Saturday evening
honoring a June bride-elect.
Miss Mildred Hoska, whose
m arriage to Mr.. Robert
Sconce is to take place the
18th of next month. Almost
every week end recently has
seen entertaining for Miss
Hoska when she comes to Ia
coma from her teaching duties
in Enumclaw.
The hostess will use a rose motif
In the flowers and other decora-
tons for the party. An evening of
bridge will be followed by a late
supper and the presentation of
gifts Of china to the bride-elect.
Guests viii include Mrs. Law
renee Wuerch. Mrs. Donald Woods.
Mrs. Albert Hale. Mrs. Guvnor
Teats. Miss Eleanor Hoyt. Miss
Grace johnson. Mrs. Smith Camp
bell. and the guest of honor.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-05-21
Mason W. S. c. S.
To Entertain

The womans Society OF Christ
ian Service OF Mason Methodist
church is anticipating its annual
spring luncheon. scheduled for one
o'clock Friday in the gymnasium
of the church. North 2sth and
Madison.
The program will open with
chamber music played by Prof.
Eric Koker. violinist. and Prof.
Leonard Jacobsen. pianist. from
the department of music at the
College Of Puget Sound. They will
play Handles Sonata No, 4
An unusual and pleasing feature
Of the program will be the pres
entation OF "Maytime Woods in
contemporary poetry and song.
arranged by Mrs. Locke Riehl and
Mrs. Donald Dilts. two well known
Tacoma artists. Mrs Frank Nor-
den VIII accompany Mrs. Dilts.
Hostesses for the luncheon will
be Mesdames r. A. Cross. Anton
ohlson. II. Loren. s. F. Hermann.
J. c. Boardmsn. C. W. kennsrd.
George Newbegin. II. Z. Norwood.
Fred Issscson. L. Langton. How
ard King, Thomas Mairs. A. X.
Swift. A. r. Miller. L. Christian
sen. J. r. Ladders. f. NJ. Ander-
sen. Alfred johnson. Paul Dickey.
Newton Temple. E. o. Brstrud.
A. W. Winden. billiard Howell
c. S. Berry and Miss Elizabeth
Webster.
The luncheon is being planned
by Mrs. II. L. Brown. Mrs. How
ard King and Mrs. r. F. Lsngton.
The kitchen and dining room COM
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-05-21
Aquinas Alumnae Plan
Annual Breakfast

Aquinas Academy slumnss .rs
planning their annual hreaHsst
for 20 o'clock Sunday morning -
TIE Tacoma hotel The breakfast
MI follow the s45 o'clock mass
~ ST. Patricks church. Ms
Richard Schneider Is breakfast
chairman.
For reservations. those planning
to attend. are asked 10 call Main
1915 or Main 2Oe4. Invited are
alumnae. mothers and members Of
the class Of AZ. Speaker VIII Be
the PIT. Rev. Msgr. William !.
Noonan
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-05-21

The bride was given in marriage
by her father. She wore a pale
aqua dress with draped bodice and
softly pssated skirt. In her hair
she had q coronet Of white sweet
peas and she carried q bouquet of
sweetpess and bridal roses.
Mrs. Robert Spring, sister of
the bride. was matron of honor
and wore dusty pink silk Jersey
with a bouquet of deep orchid
sweetpeas and pink rose buds with
matching flowers in her hair. The
candles were lighted BY Miss
Rosemary McElwaine.
Mr.. Schmechei wa. attended by
Mr.. Robert Lean.
Guests were greeted at the door
by Miss Marie Truman. niece of
the bridegroom. who wore a ROSE
satin dress.
Mrs. Butler received in deep
turquoise dress with a corsage of
white carnations. Mrs. schmechel
was in powder blue chiffon with
similar flowers.
The collation. table was covered
with lace cloth and had a GEN.
terpiece Of bridal wreath. pink tu-
lips and snap dragons.
Mrs. r. NJ. Lamborn. cousin of
the bride. poured and her aunt.
Mrs. Arthur Middleton. served the
ices. Another aunt, Mrs. Harry
Hart Of Seattle was in charge of
the wedding cake and Miss Bar
bara Harshberger. q cousin. was
in charge Of the guest book. As
sisting also were Mrs.. James
Butler. sister-in-law of the bride.
and Miss Kay Harshberger.
The new Mrs Schmechel trav-
eled in a kelly green suit with a
small matching hat and beige top
coat. After a fortnight's wedding
trip the couple will return TO Ia
coma.
Mrs. Schmechel. whose father In
principal OF Jason Lee intrrmedi-
ate school. Is the granddaughter Of
the late Judge and Mrs. z. N.
Parker. She was graduated from
the College Of Puget Sound where
she affiliated with Delta Alpha
Gamma sorority.
Her husband. q prominent young
business man 10 associated with
the Lincoln bank.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-05-21
Officers TO Be Elected
Al Luncheon Ihursday

New officers will be elected at
the annual May luncheon of the
Delta Rho Gamma Alumnae
society OF Pacific Lutheran col
lege which will be held in the
tea room under the elm" at the
Y. w. c. A. on Saturday. at
twelve-thirty o'clock.
Miss Alberta Schmitz. retiring
president. will conduct the bust
ness meeting. Reservations may
be made before Friday by calling
Miss Florence Post. Garland s243;
Mrs. Oak Othness. Main 3240;
Mrs. Mel Petersen, Garland s404,
or Miss Alberta Schmitz. Garland
sS01.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-05-21
Y. W. Clubs Plan
Scavenqer Hunt

In conjunction with the $3.50
club of the Y. ". c. A. the
Thursday Night Girls club, aiso of
the Y. W. will attend a Scavenger
Hunt TO be held in Weyerhaeuser
hall on Thursday, May 81. The
girls are asked to bring their
friends to this party as IT is TO be
a coed entertainment.
The regular meeting will start
a. s o'clock with dinner as usual
All reservations must be in by 10
O'Clock Thursday morning. As
their regular program for the
evening the girls Will hear talk.
Bicycling Through Europe in
1882 to be given by Miss Mar
jorie Tolman of Chicago. Miss
Tolman will also show colored
moving pictures of her trip.
Central Chapter Goodwill In
dustries will meet at the home Of
Mrs. George Clark for u:
luncheon Thursday. Mrs. Ira
Youkey will assist the hostess.
Group As. Bible Presbyterian
church women will meet Thursday,
May 81, at the home of Mrs.
Catherine Smith, 703 So. NJ at.
Potluck luncheon will be served
at 1890 followed by Bible study
and a mission lesson. Mrs. Cora
McGuffie is the president.
Luther league. Bethel Lutheran
church, meets with Miss Evelyn
Bakkom. 5036 So. l St, at s p. m,
Thursday.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-05-21
Peace Group TO Hear
Washington Correspondence

The womens Council for Peace
will meet in Emerson hall Thurs
day at noon. Following sandwich
luncheon and social hour, Mrs.
Joseph Peagson will preside over
the business session during which
Mrs. Lawrence Hultrengren will
read correspondence from Wash
ington.
Plans for the conference will
be made at this time.
Mrs. Margery Smith viii speak
on national current events and
Mrs. Jessie B. Kastner will re-
view latest developments in
Europe. The public Is invited to
the 2 o'clock program.