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THE HERMISTON HERALD, HERMISTON, OREGON. THURSDAY, AUGUST 20, 1936 OREGON STATE NEWS OF GENERAL INTEREST ............... IMPROVED UNIFORM INTERNATIONAL CWAHP UNDAY I cHooL Lesson .Cobb S Brief Resume of Happenings of the Week Collected tor Our Readers National Topics Interpreted By WILLIAM BRUCKART NATIONAL PRESS BLOG WASHINGTON. D C Washington,—President Roosevelt again has changed courses on re- T • r lief. This time he -res — P has launched an Relief Plan experiment that becomes most sig nificant and interesting because he is trying out in a small way the very heart of the relief proposal contained in the Republican plat form. Without any ballyhoo or any de tailed statement, the President has allocated $22,700,000 of Public Works Administration funds for use in direct grants to states and has laid down a formula for use of this money that takes it into the same category as the Republican plan. The President took this action per sonally. He has not only prescribed the conditions under which the grants will be made but has laid down rules for PWA which will, in effect, bring to his attention any completed arrangements involving these funds. The program provides that the federal government will bear 45 per cent of the cost, a municipality or county contributing the other 55 per cent out of its own funds, and be fore the allocation is made definite ly, the municipality or county re ceiving the funds must agree to em ploy 100 per cent relief labor. In this manner, the “need for re lief” becomes the measuring stick. If the local community is unable to supply only unskilled labor from the relief rolls and the project of construction planned for the com munity requires the use of skilled labor, it does not get the money. The projects considered to fall with in the category of this new experi ment include a great many worth while construction jobs such as school houses, sewage systems and water systems. The things pro posed, therefore, may be said to be of permanent value and to that ex tent represent a veering by the President to the theory which Sec retary Ickes of the Department of Interior always has held, namely, that if federal funds are expended they should be used in the construc tion and maintenance of permanent improvements. • • • Although the general idea of this new experiment in relief, new to ... the New Deal, was Handled practically forced Locally upon the President by the necessity of the present relief mess, it neverthe less represents a return to a method long regarded by many students of the problem as the only way in which relief funds can be properly handled. It places back in the hands of local communities the task of looking after their own destitute and charity cases. The federal govern ment contributes a share of the funds, of course, but it does not boss the job as has been the practice un der Harry Hopkins and his Works Progress Administration further than the requirements that relief labor be employed. As stated above, the plan now on trial constitutes the very heart of the Republican proposal for han dling federal relief. The Republi can platform calls for "federal grants in aid to the states and ter ritories while the need exists upon compliance with these conditions: a fair proportion of the total relief burden to be provided from the rev enues of states and local govern ments; all engaged in relief admin istration to be selected on the basis of merit and fitness; adequate pro visions to be made for the encour agement of those persons who are trying to become self-supporting.’’ I hear much discussion around Washington that the President’s ex periment meets the Republican program in every way except as to the second provision which re lates to the selection of the adminis trative personnel “upon the basis of merit and fitness." There are many who believe Mr. Roosevelt has reached the conclusion that there is considerable merit in the contention that unless steps are taken to get relief of the unem ployed back into the local com munities, it will become an unwork able monster, a Frankenstein. On the other hand, some of the bitter critics of the Roosevelt ad ministration are contending that Mr. Roosevelt seeks to.try out the Republican proposal in this manner in order to demonstrate that it is unworkable. They point also to the omission of the second provision, just mentioned, and declare that the President will use political pat ronage rather than merit as the means of creating supervision. ** * While the new method has not been made fully operative so that anyone can see it Way to in full detail, the Dodge restriction which Mr. Roosevelt has laid down that only relief labor shall be used is looked upon as pro viding a means of dodging complete operation of the plan. It is to be noted that the Republican plank does not limit the workers wholly to relief. In making such a restric tion as the President has done, it is held in some quarters that there will not be too many communities able to take advantage of the fresh federal funds. The reason for this is that particularly in the smaller communities there is not a great amount of skilled labor. This com paratively small proportion of skilled labor, comparatively small when measured against the amount of common labor, or unskilled labor, available makes it impos sible in a good many instances for the smaller communities to obtain money. The situation is simply this: in the construction of sewage and water systems and most other con struction jobs, there is more skilled labor required than will be avail able in the communities where these public works are to be un dertaken. Further, with the pick up in industry, however small it may yet be, the skilled artisan has more chances to get jobs than has the common laborer. In addition, I think it can be fairly said that a skilled worker is of the type to be among the last to go on relief rolls. In any event, he will not go on the relief rolls until there is no other alternative. He is able to earn a much higher rate of pay than is available to him as a relief dole and naturally is not content to remain on the relief rolls longer than is absolutely necessary. In this direction then, trouble may lie. Possibly some communi ties will be guilty of seeking to in duce skilled workers to go on relief rolls for a sufficient length of time to enable them to carry out an agreement to employ only relief la bor. This is a regrettable possibil ity but it is a very real one. In all fairness to the President, I think it must be said that he is proceeding on a method to reach communities and unemployed that hitherto have been rather like step children. The big relief projects under the former PWA system, and the Harry Hopkins method of han dling relief in some way or other have managed to be concentrated in the great cities. While some per sons may be unkind enough to say that the President is expanding his vote-getting machine to the small communities, it nevertheless re- mams as a fact that the system now undertaken will let some relief dribble down to those who have not had it before. In any event, since it is the Republican proposal and it is being tried out by the New Deal, it is an experiment very well worth watching. • • • The nations of the world find themselves in one of those peculiar and almost humor- Quirk* of ous situations that Diplomacy can develop only from the queer quirks of diplomacy. It has not progressed far enough yet for any one to say what the outcome of this new diplomatic situation will be but it is not devoid, neverthe less, of possibilities both from the serious as well as the humorous side. It may have escaped general notice that, under Mussolini’s or ders, King Victor Emanuel is now not only king of Italy but he is also emperor of Ethiopia. He was given this new title immediately after the conquering hordes of Italians had held their triumphant march in Rome and, as far as Mus solini was concerned, Ethiopia had gone out of existence, a dead na tion. Despite the fact that Mussolini would like to have Emperor Haile Selassie known only as a plain Mr. Tafari, most of the nations of the world still are compelled, ' through treaty agreement, foreign policy or plain desire to consider that Mr. Tafari still has the title of emperor of Ethiopia which he and his an cestors so long bore. There is, however, this circum stance: since no nation has extend ed formal recognition to Italy as embracing Ethiopia, no diplomat can be formally received in that capacity. For example, the new Italian ambassador to the United States will come to Washington as the plenipotentiary of the king of Italy and emperor of Ethiopia but our ambassador to Italy, Mr. Welles, will go to Rome when he returns to his post this fall as the ambassador to the court of King Victor Emanuel — nothing being said about Ethiopia. All of this results from American foreign policy and the foreign poli cies of other nations who oppose the taking of territory of another nation or race by force. It is a policy firmly footed, as witness the course of all of the nations except ing only Salvador in their attitude toward Manchuria which is now un der Japanese control. Salvador recognized Japanese sovereignty over Manchuria largely because it was thereby enabled to consummate a great coffee sale. • Western Newspaper Union, e Marshfield—Release of the state planning board's recommendations regarding consolidation of Marshfield and North Bend into one city is ex pected this month, according to George Godfrey, public relations rep resentative for the board. Klamath Falls—Plans are under way for an inoculation clinic in the Malin district because of two deaths attributed to typhoid fever. The county health office and the 40 et 8 organization are cooperating, and inoculation will be given free to all persons wishing it. Corvallis—Mrs. Mary H. Whitby, 80, earliest living graduate of Ore gon State college, died last week after a paralytic stroke suffered some time ago. She was a member of the class of 1871. Her death makes Mrs. Clara T. Harding, San Diego, class of '73, earliest living graduate. Monmouth—Ira Ray, Elkins far mer, will harvest a first crop this season of the Bolsen berry, the first to be grown in Polk county. De veloped recently in California, the berry resulted from crossing the Cuthbert raspberry, loganberry and a blackberry. It is black and has a loganberry shape. Corvallis—One of the finest pri vate libraries in the state on mining and geology, belonging to the late Hiram Dryer McClaskey of Central Point, will be added to the Oregon State college campus library. More than 1000 bound volumes and sever al hundred unbound volumes, valued in excess of 2500, comprise the col lection. Silverton—J. D. Drake, local pho- tographer, has a hobby which de serves the appreciation of all wild- flower enthusiasts. He has scattered many thousands of various flower seeds along the Mt. Hood Loop trail, along Mt. Jefferson and into Breiten- bush. He raises many gallons of lily seeds, his favorites, on his ranch in the Silverton hills. Crater Lake—Accommodations for winter visitors at Crater Lake nation al park will be available if enough southern Oregonians indicate before fall that they will use them, David Canfield, superintendent of the park, said last week. Tentative plans call for renting cabins in the rim area for $10 a month or $60 a season. Two snow plows would keep the road open to the rim throughout the win ter. LaGrande — Congressman Walter M. Pierce has announced that he will hold a designation examination for appointment to the United States Military academy at West Point on Saturday, October 17. The success ful candidate will enter the academy in July next year. One principal and two alternates will be chosen In Oc tober, with a further qualifying ex amination listed for March. Appli cants must have reached their 17th birthday but must not have reached their 22nd, on the date of entrance into the academy. TO CONSIDER HEALTH RULES Bend—Contagions diseases such as those that swept through schools of Bend last winter can be controlled only by "putting the blame where it belongs—on the parents,” Dr. C. A. Fowler told members of the city com mission last week. He suggests an amendment to the city health or dinance to penalize parents or guard ians who allow children with com municable diseases to go on the street or to public places. Agreeing with Dr. Fowler that the only way to check the spread of these diseases is to make parents realize their responsibility, the com missioners passed at first reading an ordinance to hold parents respon sible. Final action will be taken next week. FIRE WARNING GIVEN Salem—The most hazardous for est fire eituatlon in the past few years faces the forestry department now, John W. Ferguson, state for ester, said last week in announcing rigid enforcement of the law pro hibiting discarding lighted material. Special precaution was urged along highways to prevent fires starting from thrown-away lighted cigars, cigarettes er matches. Ferguson es timated that one-third of all man- caused fires ars due to careless smokers. Because of a favorable spring with frequent rains resulting in un usually dense growth of grass and weeds there Is a definite Increase in the hazard over past years, he point ed out. As the growth dries out, fire danger, especially during August, increases sharply. Halfway — An epidemic of brain fever among horses in the Pine and Eagle valleys has alarmed farmers and horsemen with its high toll of fatalities among the animals. Pine valley has suffered the loss of 20, The Dalles— Jne Steers, city re corder. declared last week that a traf fic school should be conducted for local business men. Eleven of 16 tickets handed out by local police to traffic violators one day went to busi ness men and women for minor in fractions of the law. Roses as Motif for New Bedspread By REV. HAROLD L. LUNDQUIST, Dean of the Moody Bible Institute of Chicago. s abou Debunking War’s Romance ANTA MONICA, CALIF— S Mrs. “Bud” Lighton, one of the smartest women on this or any other coast, has started a symposium of suggestions for the promotion of national sanity the next time diplomats or politicians, profiteers or professional sword rattlers, or all of these types com bined, try to rush a country into futile and uncalled for war — which classification covers most wars. Her peace formula includes these ideas : No brass bands whatsoever. No speech-making by stay - at - home orators. No recruit ing except by men who have themselves enlisted for active service. No brass buttons. No shiny buckles, no gaudy regalia. Respect for the flag and, if nec essary, all proper de fense for it, but no cheap waving of it beforehand. No bla tant emotional dis- Irvin S. Cobb plays being turned off or on like a hydrant. Reason to be invoked rather than mob-steria. Red Baiters’ Field Day GENTLEMAN in Iowa, who pre sumably inquired into the mat ter, asserts that in this country are upwards of 4,000,000 aliens who en tered illegally and that the vast majority of these —over 90 per cent, are on relief. While we're fighting corn borers and tobacco worms and boll weevils with gov ernment funds, wouldn’t it be a grand idea to turn a lot of G-men loose to round up these smuggled- in human parasites and ship them back where they came from? Locally speaking. I’m told that the average foreign-born agitator, ostensibly seeking to organize the casual workers of this state, is really a red agent spreading com munistic doctrines under cover of his seeming activities in the indus trial field. In other words, his real aim is not to unionize labor but to disunionize America. Watson, the fly-swatter and the insect poison—quick! * * * The League's Big Moment AT LAST here’s a chance for the League of Nations to function. For the poor thing it has been an uphill pull to slide down hill so steadily, with each descending step toward the bottom marked by dis appointment and failure. It had al most as tough sledding as a smooth-faced, bearded lady would have trying to get a job in a mu seum. But now, the league can punish at least one small nation for per sistently breaking the otherwise solid front presented by nearly all the important European powers. Surely, ere long, it will hang some sort of penalty on little, simple- minded Finland for regularly pay ing installments on her debt to us. This disruptive thing cannot pos sibly be permitted to go on forever when the sacred principles of dis honor, ingratitude and repudiation are all at stake! A Paging the Black Legion T IS passing strange that the Black Legion is so slow about offering Herr Hitler honorary mem bership in the mother-lodge up in Michigan. Both parties seem to feel alike on the subject of per sons of color. Meanwhile just so long as they didn't try to stop him from shaking those nimble feet our brown skinned flying squirrel, Jesse Owens, should worry because a dic tator refuses to shake his hand. With Metcalfe and other dark colleagues helping him pile up so commanding a lead for the Ameri can team in the Olympic games, it’s almost time for the band to play “All Gawd’s Chillun Got Wings.” • • • Synthetic Spanish Hidalgoes AND the famous Santa Barbara - fiesta Resting on every side and yours truly looking as much like a Spanish hidalgo as anybody born in McCracken county, Ky., could be expected to look. Plenty of other disturbing occur rences, too. Heat wave still hang ing on in spots. Fresh European complications on account of the Spanish mess. Down at his home on the range where seldom is heard a discourag ing word—except from Washington, D. C.—we behold Uncle Jack Gar ner, with his head over the corral bars, beginning to moo plaintively. And now, on top of all that, it seems we must start worrying about Tommy Manville's next wife or wives, as the case may be—and probably will. I do wish Tommy could see his way clear to hold off till fall. If memory serves me aright, the fall always was his favorite marrying season, anyhow. IRVIN 8. COBB © Western Newspaper Union. © Western Newspaper Union. Lesson for August 23 THE GOSPEL FOR ALL MEN LESSON TEXT—Acts 11:5-17; Romans 1:15-17. GOLDEN TEXT—For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son. that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. John 3:16. PRIMARY TOPIC—Peter Learns a Les son. JUNIOR TOPIC—Peter Makes a Great Discovery. INTERMEDIATE AND SENIOR TOPIC —First Steps in World Brotherhood. YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULT TOPIC —Universal Brotherhood in Christ. Christianity early found its prog ress impeded by a difference of opinion. Such a difference when met in a Christian spirit will not be a stone of offense, but when prop erly and tactfully settled may be a stepping stone to progress. Jewish Christians at Jerusalem were disturbed by the report that Peter had received the gentile Cor nelius as a Christian brother with out requiring him to fulfill the Jew ish law of circumcision. Peter defended his action not by asserting his position or appealing to his apostolic authority, but by relating what God had done. Henry Drummond once said, “The best argument for Christianity is a Christian.” The best proof that God has actually been at work is to present the unanswerable evi dence of a redeemed soul. In thus making his plea Peter reveals that I. He Had a Vision of God's Pur pose (w. 5-10). God had spoken to him. When we meet a man who is in touch with God, we should at once give heed. He may be, and perhaps should be, the minister or a Christian leader, but he may be and frequently is some humble, unknown servant of God. But if God has spoken to him we will do well to listen. Peter had learned the great lesson that what God had cleansed man should re ceive as clean. II. He Had Seen God Work (vv. 11-15). The Holy Spirit had fallen on the gentiles and they actually had been saved. Is it not singular that in the early church they could hardly be lieve that a gentile could be saved? Now we are astonished if a Jew is saved! Why will we in our unbelief limit the Holy One of Israel? The all-powerful gospel of the grace of God is still saving men and women, Jews and gentiles, from their sins. Have you seen it hap pen? It is a great inspiration to faith and service. God is ready so to encourage us—he is the same to- day as he was when he sent Peter to Cornelius. Are we willing to run his errands, proclaim his message? III. He Had Received a Fresh In sight Into God’s Word (v. 16). The best way to learn the mean ing of God’s Word is to use it, live it, obey it. “If any man will do his will, he shall know of the doctrine, whether it be of God” (John 7:17). Peter had learned anew that God’s Word meant just what it said. We who are his servants should be lieve his Word and act on it in faith. IV. He Knew Better Than to With stand God (v. 17). When God has not raised any bar riers of race, creed, color, class, or social position, it is not for his followers, and assuredly not for his servants, to build “fences” which he would not authorize or counte nance. One of the needs of our day is that those doing God’s work should not withstand him and his will. He who is the same yesterday, today, and forever is ready to work as powerfully today as he did in the days of Finney and Moody, and in the days of Abraham, Moses, Dan iel, and of Peter. Let us give him liberty to work in and through us, not as we may wish, but as he de sires. Who are we that we should withstand God? V. In Conclusion (Romans 1:15- 17). This portion presents a magnifi cent declaration from Peter’s co- worker, Paul, the apostle to the gen tiles, that the gospel is the power of God unto salvation for everyone that believes, Jew or Greek. Regardless of race or condition, we are all un righteous, and there is but one way of salvation—through faith in Jesus Christ. It is our responsibil ity and privilege to make this mes sage known to all men everywhere. Your neighbor and mine, whether in the next house or on the other side of the world, is our opportu nity. Not one is unclean or un touchable, although he may be stained with the dark pollution of sin. God is ready and willing to save. Let us tell men the good news! Kindness I shall pass through this world but once ; any good thing, therefore, that I can do, or any kindness that I can show to any human creature, let me do it now; let me not defer it, or neglect it, for I shall not pass this way again.—S. Grellet. Pack Up Your Troubles I make the most of my enjoy ments. As for my troubles, I pack them in as little compass as I can for myself, and never let them an noy others.—Robert Southey. 60 Pattern 1214 With roses as its motif this newly embroidered bedspread’s sure of admirers! So is its em broidered bolster, or a matching scarf adorned this speedy way. Flowers are easy to do in single, outline and lazy - daisy stitch— their effect truly lovely! Pattern 1214 contains a transfer pattern of a motif 16 1-2 by 19 1-4 inches and two and two reverse motifs 4 1-4 by 5 1-2 inches. Color schemes ; illustrations of all stitches needed; material re quirements. 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