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"A NEWSPAPER IS A CITIZEN Of ITS CO MMU NTTY"
ROOSEVELT TO THE OLD TIMERS
European news writers, said last week that
there would be no war in Europe now un
less Hitler felt sure sure that he could win
in twelve months, which is about the limit
of his supplies. If Hitler could be sure this
nation would stay out, or that it could be
kept from coming to the conflict with econ
omic or monetary aid for Britain and France
there would be war.
This is the program which President
Roosevelt has interrupted by speaking out.
To be sure, Mr. Roosevelt lacks the united
support of the American people in what he
has said and done. But even his speaking
out has thrown up a hazard which the dicta-
WASHINGTON LETTER
1 ' President Roosevelt's Jackson Day letter
to the Young Democrats is one of those ap
peals for party harmony which will produce ' tors will hesitate to cross.
,a storm. In effect he tells the old line Dem
ocrats of the Garner stripe to shut up or get
'put of the party.
; "Where men are at variance with the
course of their party, it ?ims to me there
are only two honorable courses to join a
.party that more accurately mirrors their
ideals, or to subordinate their prejudices
iand remain loyal."
That is certainly plain enough. And
while it may or may not be good politics
for 1940. it is certainly sound advice. Mr.
IHnncovplt mav hp in advance of his times.
! but he senses the inevitable the reallign
iment of political parties on economic and
i social principles rather than on the sectional
I lines which our history has developed.
Sunny Jim Farley is obviously quite a bit
worried by the high handed policy of his
j chef but he makes it apparent that he, for
one, will stick with the New Deal ship. Mr.
I Farlpv warns the vounff and ambitious and
i hungry Jacksonians not to expect another
'landslide in 1940. He thinks the Roosevelt
i party will be able to win, but it will be no
I walkover.
I The Republican party ought to send Mr.
j Roosevelt a vote of thanks. He has set a
nice stage for their activities. The thing
which is most needed by the Republicans is
a little convincing leadership. So far, no
spokesman has appeared who has been able
i to put into words those Ideals which the con
, i servative party ought to represent.
! So far the Republican party has had only
i a number of inffectual Jeremiahs howling
in the New Deal wilderness. The Republican
party will not be able to take over any con-
siderable part of the present Democratic
party unless or until some such leadership
i develops.
i There is spreading unrest in all parts of
ithe country because of New Deal failures
which are obvious. With a debt load of 40
billions, the New Deal has not made even a
beginning on any permanent solution for un
employment. Social reforms have been ac
J complished but at the peril of liberty as the
J American people understand it.
J The Roosevelt party has discovered social
'reform but ignored sound government. Can
i the Republican party restore sound govern
iment without sacrificing social progress?
JCan the distinctions between principles be
! brought out of the shadows? The Roosevelt
J concept of government is a vast watch and
ward society. What Americans want is
government which limits its activities to see
'ing that every citizen has a chance.
i MUSSOLINI WONT ACCEPT TRUCE
i It is significant of the state of things on
Ithe Rome-Berlin axis that it has fallen to
'Senor Mussolini to make the statement that
the authoritarians will not accept President
Roosevelt's ten year truce. Mussolini has
become the mouthpiece; Hitler acts,
i But in his role as mouthpiece, Senor
tMussolinl bemoans the suggestion that the
authoritarians need restraint. He has many
words to say about how the authoritarians
'fire working for peace. He points to the
geographic monstrosities of the present
European setup. He says that the authori
tarians do not want war but merely the
chance to correct these handicaps,
i And at that point, Senor Mussolini comes
every close to Mr. Roosevelt in thought. If
We understand Mr. Roosevelt's nlan. it calls
far a gradual process of readjustments in
f'urope without resort to force. If the dicta
ors are willing to work along this line with
out losing face by signing the truce, it will
have the same effect.
Mr. Roosevelt's bold statement has done
tome good. War may be averted this sum
Kier. Every day and every week gained will
be precious. If the democracies can resist
(he temptation to sit back and go to sleep
igain, time will come to their help.
J As Herbert Hoover pointed out during
pis recent visit to Eugene, another world
War may destroy what we know as civiliza
tion. People would continue to exist, of
course, but it might be several centuries be
fore we could expect any very stable peace.
It is a question whether democratic ideals
would survive such conflict, even on this
Continent.
The dictators have been gambling hcavi
fy on the inability of people in this republic
tjo follow any consistent world policy. Hitler
and Mussolini, you may be sure, have hun
dreds of agents in the United States who re
port daily on American opinion as they find
it in the streets.
, Webb Miller, one of the shrewdest of
By BRUCE CATTON ,
Register-Guard Washington Correspondent
WASHINGTON. April 21. One of the important
contributing reasons for the shutdown in the east
ern soft coal producing area, with its threat of a
full-dress strike, is the rivalry between the Amer
ican Federation of Labor and the Congress of In
dustrial Organizations.
Neither the wage question nor the hour ques
tion is keeping the operators and the miners apart.
The sole important point at issue is John Lewis'
insistence that the new contract either provide a
closed shop for the United Mine Workers of Amer
ica or omit the customary penalty clauses.
These penalty clauses are provisions that the
union may be fined if it engages in a strike in
violation of its contract.
As Secretary of Labor Frances Perkins pointed
out the other day, the United Mine Workers prac
tically have a closed shop in the Appalachian area
now. They don't have it in their contract, but the
effect is much the same which is to say that prac
tically everybody belongs to the union, the check
off obtains, and so on.
Is Lewis Fearful?
Why, then, the insistence on the closed shop or
abolition of the penalty clauses?
The answer, as well-informed people see it, is
that Lewis fears raiding by the American Federa
tion of Labor.
If he can get a closed shop, of course, he need
fear no raids. Or if he can remove the penalty
clauses, his union then has a potent weapon to
meet any threat of a raid; that is, it can threaten
to strike in case it suspects any given mine operator
of flirting with a rival mine union.
The principal rival of the United Mine Workers,
of course, is the A. F. of L.-charteied Progressive
Miners Union. It is strong in the Illinois field, but
so far has not cut much figure in the Appalachian
area.
The story in Washington is that Its organizers
would not in the least mind an opportunity to
establish themselves in the vast Appalachian field
and that at least some of the operators would
not mind giving them that chance.
No Shortage, Operators Insist
In addition, there have been reports that craft
union setups for the soft coal region have been
tentatively planned as a means of cutting in on
Lewis' preserves.
In any case, there you have the explanation for
Lewis' current demands. It is pointed out, just in
cidentally, that William Green's A. F. of L. war
chest is nice and full these days and that the United
Mine Workers' treasury is somewhat less robust.
Meanwhile, mine operators' representatives con
tinue to express doubt that here will be a strike.
At least, they say, if one does take place it will be
short. They deny reports that serious coal short
ages are threatened. .i
Railroads have an average of from 32 to 35 days'
supply of coal on hand. Stocks on sidings are
plentiful. There are 65,000 loaded cars at Newport
News, for example.
Furthermore, they say that In West Virginia a
strike would redound to the advantage of the A.
F. of L. For, in West Virgina, they say, state relief
funds are low and idle miners could not get on the
relief rolls. A period of idleness of any length,
they suggest, vuld probably cause many miners
to get heir Jobs back by going into a rival union.
Labor Peace Still Looms
Oddly enough, with nil of this, optimism is ex
pressed in official quarters about the prospects for
peace between the C. I. O. and the A. F. of L. on
a national basis. During the past 10 days or so, it
is said in administration circles, genuine progress
toward a meeting of minds has been made and
virtual agreement "on one or two important mat
ters" has been had.
Madame Secretary Perkins, by the way, recent
ly took occasion to deny the current reports that
manufacturers have been puling pressure on the
A. F. of L. to prevent a settlement.
The labor split, she pointed out, Is disastrous
where It touches a manufacturer. Every manufac
turer she knows, she added, is anxious for peace.
(Copyright, 1939, NEA Service, Inc.)
AN EDITORIAL ON HEALTH
By DR. MORRIS FISHBEIN
Editor, Journal of the American Medical Associa
tion, and of Hygeia, the Health Magazine
A strange letter, almost like a voice from the
past, has just reached the conductor of this column.
A girl from Massachusetts writes:
"Will you please tell me what conditions,
foods, etc., tend to give rosy checks."
In these days of widely advertised cosmetic
preparations it is almost a shock and certainly a
great surprise to receive a question of this char
acter. It would be very easy to say to the young lady
that nil that Is necessary is for her to get in touch
with the corner drugstore, where a tremendous
number of rouges in the form of sticks, pastes,
cakes and other materials will be found available
at a price to suit any purse.
Obviously, however, she is one of those old
fashioned girls who seems to feel that it is much
beter to be healthful in order to secure the ap
pearand of health than it is to supply the appear
ance of health my masking the actual color of tW
tissues.
e
Rosy checks are an Indication of two important
facts: first, that there Is plenty of good circulation
nf blood In the skin and, second, thai he blood con
tains a large amount of the hemoglobin or the red
coloring mater which supplies a reddish appear
nce. The circulation of the blood In the skin de
pends, of course, to some extent on the blood ves
sels that are present. Not much can be done to
produce more blood vessels than arc naturally there
at the time of birth.
It is now well established, however, that circu
lation can be improved by the use of massage and
heat and the alternating application of hot and cold
water. These simple performances may be done
by anyone who cares to put In the necessary time.
Before anything is done, however, to increase
the hemoglobin or tt-d coloring matter In the blood,
it is desirable to know exactly how much of such
material is present. This can be determined b
having a competent doctor make a blood count.
The blood count will show not onlv the num
ber of red blood cells in a certain measured quan
tity of blood but also the amount of red coloring
muter n the red blood cell. If either of these is
round to be deficient there uie means for bruising
bout Improvement,
Aid To Transients
Reduced Because
Of Lack Of Funds
Due to depletion of funds It has
become necessary to discontinue
feeding of all transients, Major
Ford of the local Salvation Army
stated today. The Salvation Army
has with the cooperation of the
city authorities cared for this type
of work along with its family re
lief, rescue, youth and evangelis
tic activities.
Transients have been taken care
of at 33 West Eighth avenue, up
stairs, for nearly six months, be
ing provided with beds, one meal
hot water, clothing, and medical
care. Money lor me continuation
of transient relief to single and
married erouos is practically ex
hausted at this time, stated Major
Ford.
'We are for a short time how
ever, continuing to provide beds
for homeless men. and care of
non-resident families, and others
as far as possible. In all its relief
work the Salvation Army tries to
provide work for all relief reelp
ients in cutting wood and similar
tasks, so as to maintain in some
degree their self-respect," said the
Mai or.
"Those ill and -unable to work
are cared for by one of a staff of
friendly doctors who donate their
aid and advice the Salvation
Army buying the medicine neces
sary. We could have continued
necessary relief work longer had
not the community failed by about
$1,600 to raise the Salvation
Army's budget of $5,000 in last
fall's campaign for funds. Relief
needs of the nation at large as
well as our own community have
been greater than ever before; a
recent newspaper dispatch show
ing the government relief expendi
ture to be more than two billion
dollars for all types of relief, and
the past eight months has been
the heaviest relative to relief needs
in Lane county, that I have known
during the past 22 years in any
city.
"We will continue to meet the
needs of as many as possible who
are willing to work, as long as
funds come in for this purpose.'1.
dispatches from McMinnville, C.
W. Crary, business agent for the
Salem building trades council, de
clared last night.
CARNIVAL IS FRIDAY
CRESWELL, April 21. (Spe
cial) Plans have been completed
for the annual carnival of the
high school at the gymnasium Fri
day evening. Lunches and con
fections will be served and a var
iety of fun booths have been ar
ranged. T,fl
carnival wiU also bT?J
OPEN MEETING HELD
THURSTON, April 21 (Spe
cial) The Thurston Grange held
an open meeting Wednesday even
ing and observed the 150th In
augural anniversary of George
Washington. Visitors came to the
program from the vicinity as well
as members of the Grange. The
program was presented by the lec
turer, Mrs. Joe Wicks, who opened
the evening's entertainment with
the audience singing the Star
Spangled Banner. A paper was
read by Mrs. Ross Mathews, A
paper was given by the master,
Melville Hanna. A dance wrich
was popular 150 years ago, was
given by four girls of the seventh
grade, Connie Lewis, Lois Fox,
Gloria Weaver, and June Love.
The girls were joined at the close
of the dance by two boys, Gordon
Hennie and LeRoy Stone who re
cited and explained the constitu
tion of the United States and also
gave the flag salute. Ross Mathews
read a paper "Launching the Ship
of State." A recitation was given
by Pat Hanna and one by the over
seer, Fred Russel. Following the
program the men of the Grange
furnished and served refreshments.
THORNTON CORNERS NEWS
THORNTON CORNERS, April
21 (Special) Mrs. Ellen Jones,
who had visited the past two
weeks with Mrs. Joe Premaggl, has
returned to her home in Eugene.
Mr. and Mrs. John Bowers of
Eugene, Mrs. Susan Oliver, Bobby
Allen and Dan Allen of Spring
field and Mr. and Mrs. Richard
Martin of Walden. were recent
dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. C.
R. Trent.
Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Long and
baby and Mrs. Long's brother, all
of Melrose, were recent guests at
the S. P. Shortridge home.
Mr. and Mrs. George Foster and
children were recent dinner guests
of Mrs. Foster's sister, Mrs. Harry
Castle at Blue Mountain.
STAFF REORGANIZED
OAKRIDGE, April 21. (Spe
cial) Elm Rebekah lodge met In
regular session recently with Mrs. !
Rose Orr presiding. The degree 1
staff was reorganized and a prac- i
tice was held under the direction
of Mrs. Jane Bloomer, degree cap
tain. It was announced that a j
short program will be held during
the 'good of the order" period next'
week.
LAWYER DIES
SAN FRANCISCO, April 21
4 Emmett J. Bagley, 61, of Salt!
Lake City, one of Utah's most!
widely known trial lawyers,
al dinner here last night.
died
MISREPRESENTED
SALEM, April 21. 1 The
controversy over employment in
construction of the Willomina ply.
wood mill was misrepresented in
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