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Show i Not everybody with a dollar V 1 I , , a fcl. S.' fi V . ZA shoot straight to the bank and S, 1 I I I I i I I I K 'TTi ILU I X I I it M I II II e if you are investing at biv War Bonds. Buy your UN H I fl I J J I IT U I J I 1111 ' Percen ' V""' In- - il-- 10 every pay da, QjJ) OV A J JT V lVW AW Jfc -. PRINTING PUBLISHING ' ' VOL- - . NO-- 22. David Keith ' Bldg., Dial SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH, FRIDAY, June 26, 1942 . Published by C. N. Lund $1.50 PER YEAB CELEBRATE INTERNATIONAL ; COOPERATIVE DAY JULY 4 The International Cooperative Alliance which represented j. 70 million members of cooperatives in 39 countries before the opening of the World War II, has designated Saturday, July i 4, as the 20th International Cooperative Day. It is expected that fitting celebrat ons of the occasion will be held in all j except occupied countries. j The Alliance in issuing its call for the celebration asked cooperators everywhere to "remember in silence their fellow cooperators who are now prisoners in their native lands'". It further called on cooperative members everywhere "to dedi-cate themselves anew to the service of cooperation and to use all their influence to create a public, opinion responsive to the cooperative idea and conducive to a settlement of all social national and international problems in a truly coope-rative spirit." Personal! pill! Hems.- - For Friends & Neighbors. We sent out quite a -- number of statements last week and all but ONE have made returns. So we call that a pretty good average o! honest men in Utah. Mrs. J. W! Co trell, a very pleasant personality,was in and said she and her husband liked the paper. And they are the kind of people we are glad to have on our list. To Neighbors J. De Zwarte and WmHalliday we say: Keep right on bringing your litera-ture, we want it, read it, use it. J. T Jardine. good Friend and Neighbor, nearly ran him-self out of breath trying to catch lip with us when we were on the trail of a delinquent. We were remenbered ike the widow who had a cruse filled with oil. Personal il Items. There appears to be more hon-esty and morality than in most towns of its size. Neighbor Thomas L. Allred is one of God's noblemen, a plain, hard-worhi-mac. We would rather have him follow us on the last journey than some of those who sat in the high seats at Blood's farewell. C. V. Hansen is another of Provo's upright and honorable men. He has gained some fame as a writer. He reads, studies and thinks. Read his contrib-ution in this issue. He has a fine way of remembering his friends in their illness. Mrs. Lund thanks him for that. Judge Nephi Jensen comes in occesionally to see how the mental temperature is and al-ways leaves some inspiration. If reincarnation is true then we fancy that he once walked and wrought with the 24 im-mortal men of Greece and that he is the reincarnation of one of one of them. ri i The city will never be with out an honest man as long as Joseph S. PriGe is living. He is a reader and a thinker and he keeps himself very well inform ed oh current events. And he is never a bit afraid to express his opinion. He is business manager of some of the large office buildings. Neighbor Heber . Hale, one or. the prominent citizens and churchmen of Salt Lake, is a reader of this paper and we nail that a tribute- - --If aU men were, as righteous as he they would now be laying the Northeast corner stone of the millenium. One of the charter members of our family of Neighbors is Harold F. Stewart, ranch and coal man, former bishop and at present is stake head of the Aaronic priesthood. He lakes a hearty interest in the paper. Like all of our good subscribers he is a substantial A-- l man who proves by his works that he lives his religion and that he believes in human brotherhood. By their fruits ye know them. One of our veteran Neighbors is M.A. Faldmo. He is 86 years of age and quite hale and hear ty. He has led a very active life He was one of the Argo-naugh- ts who dared the snowi and cold and roughness of the Klondike in its golden age But most of the gold he went to get ' is still there. Good luck to you Friend, and peace and happi-ness and contentment to your declining years. Don't look upon this paper as small and unimpnptant for it is quite important. In this state it circulates from Logan to St. George and reaches every library. It has readers in New York, Philadelphia, Boston, Washington, Detroit, ChicagOj and the cities of the West coast and goes into some big news-paper and magazine offices.and several national clipping bur-eaus It is quoted across the country, and that more often than any other Utah weekly. So don't call it unimportant. It cover this city like a blanket. Howard Christensen, the bar ber, sometimes thinks out loud and he did just that when we said there was no graft or cor-ruption in Salt Lake and Ogden What will say now when we say there is only one dishonest man in each of these towns. Of course the records of the jails and the board of pardons dis-pute this, but might not the Jecord keepers be mistaken? Much good comes out of Provo. Continued in next Column' EDITORIALS When Will Poor Humans Learn The Lesson? If one should go out into the business vvorld and try liter-ally to live the principles taught by Jesus in His Sermon on the Mount he would be called impractical, visionary and fool-ish and would soon be brushed aside by the harsh code of the treet and the marts of trade But these principles are, nevertheless, the truest, the most practical, the most scientific, the most philosophical, and the best form of religious and poli-tical economy known to man. If men as individuals and men grouped into nations have a sincere desire to come into harmony with the laws of true human and divine nature; jf thev wis j to have more abundant life more peace security, happiness and contentment, let them turn, with their whole might, mind and strength to the great and liberating principles set forth in the plain and simple words of that perfect Sermon. These are the only prin-ciples that wi I guarantee all that humanity is lacking today Their adoption and practise will lift all burdens, break down all bonds, wipe away all poverty and war, all sin and shame. The proof will be found in the believing and doing. We are now and always all-o- ut for the Author of the Ser-mon on the Mount. And neither earth nor heaven could pay us any tribute that would be equal to hearing Him say at the judgment day, "Of Me thou hast nor. been ashamed." UTAH PROGRESSIVES GETRAIV DEAL. FASCISTS DECEIVE Progressive-minde- d people are not getting a fair deal from some of the powers that be in Utah. Fascist papers like the one at the head ot the street, in political matters, practise oc-casional deception, cut short some important items, often leave , out matter of great import to the people, and put reactionary ideas that are misleading into their editorials. The mass of Utah people are Pro ressive.buf they got noth- - ing of the great speech of Vice pres. Wallace except through the smaller papers And through the paper mentioned they got but a single line of the beautiful prayer given by the President, one of the sublime prayers ofhistory, which was heralded over the earth but which reactionary hate krpt from the readers for fear of inspiring more good thoughts of him While not given much to partisan politics,- - we do hold that the President is the great outstanding Progressive-Democra- t of today's world. None but the ancient prophets and the Master has outlined and projected better programs of social justice. At various times he has, by example, led the nation to its neglected churches and prayers and bibles. Three times Utah gave him tremendous majorities. And yet, from the source mentioned, he has not received one heath of good will. Just l'ke some papers treated Lincoln, and then when the mar-tyrdom came, which they helped inspire, they came to his bier with their crocodile tears. The reactio ary committee of the paper is wrong and should blush at their reactionary acts. The man at whom their hate is hveled wa raised up by Prov-idence. While advocating 'no bate for the enemy abroad' bitter piactise the withholding of hate nearer home And I ow they folded up the co'stitution,editor'ally,Jnne 15! - - Editorial. "As a man thinketh in his heart, so is he." If we realize the truth of this then how necessary it is for us all to hold the right kind of thought harmony thoughts, health thoughts kindness thoughts, love thoughts. We should forgive people who have wronged us and wronged themselves. Said General McArthur in one of his fini bursts of elo-quence as he stood out there on the far flung battle line fight-ing for the very life or human liberty: "We shall win or we shall die. ' Only those who are Willing to die(for freedom)are fit o live." These are noblo words. To lose in the present cause would be far worse than death all men in slavery ,all children starved and all women subject to barbarian lust. Assistant Attorney General Arnold says: "'There will be such a revival after the war of economic plentjr under the cap-italistic system such as the world has never seen." Not so Mr Arnold, not and never under the capitalistic system There will'be plenty and abundance, in time;but not through eapitalism because its doom is sealed. St. John's vision tells the story of its end, and this war is its death knell and funer-al dirge. It has been weighed in the balance and found so very inadequate for the Age of Man and the Day of God. Do You Know? Do you know that the word sugar does not appear on the sugar rationing book, neither on the coupon or the cover? Thus it appears that there will be a lot more rationing' coming. Do you know that the great sin of .Price Administrator Henderson is that he appointed two or three capable Repub-licans while there yet were two or three democrats without jobs? That's an awful sin. Do you know that Commissioner McConkie was very strongly for economy when the fire department asked for funds? But how about economy when he took $500 for one of the finest business and pleasure trips to the East? Do you know that the rationing is not affecting people half so much as the Jong, almost eternal waits they have to en-dure? Somewhere along the line, it seems, there should be some dynamite put under officialdom. Do you know how much good was said about Blood? It would fill a email volume The orst that wa wish him in his eternal home is that he may be judged and rewarded according to what the papers and the funeral speak-ers said of him And we would wish that for every man. - m, - Editor. Progressive Opinion Egypt, Babylon, Greece, Persia, Carthage, Rome each grew and developed to prominence and dignity amidst the clash of arms and the din of war; and whilst their triumphant leaders led forth their victorious armies to glory and victory, their ears were saluted with the groans of the dying and the misery, and d stress of the human family; before them the earth was a paradise, and behind them a desolate wilderness; their kingdoms were founded in carnage and bloodshed, and sustained by oppression, tyrany, despotism. C. V. Hansen U S. Att'y Dan B. Shields will address the Open Forum Saturday eve, 7:30. City and County Building.G.A Udell, Chair. CONSIDER J!JS PATTER AN ECONOMIC PLAN OF SALVATION (Read this and send in your reactions to the plan.) Friends: While we all know that we are at war and a serious one, we are not all actively engaged in fighting. How would it be to launch into some discussion of problems of peace with which we will be confronted after the struggle ? The Government is asking all inventors to turn in all inventions that can be had for implements of war, and we all approve of that. Now suppose some of us, who are not fit for service in the Army, suggest some ideas without being asked for them. I think we have come to a time when our next reform should be the "abolishment of poverty," or could it be a crime to use our much boasted of Democracy for such reform ? We have proven time and again that we can produce more than we can use, hence here is the big question. Why have want in the midst of plenty ? Now for instance, when the war is over and our service men return, some of them, mind you, are already married, others w ill get married as soon as discharged; do we owe them anything as a Nation, or as a people, or are we through with them ? Then they could, and with a good deal of pro-priety, ask, "What did we fight for, anyway?" If we say to them, "We have fed you, clothed you, and furnished you with arms and ammunition as well as transportation all these years in the service, but unless you have some money ' or can earn some, we have nothing for you." We can say it all right, but can we make anyone believe it ? To make anyone believe that while we were engaged in destruction, we can furnish them with everything, but when we all &o back to production we can't furnish them anything unless they have money, well, they won't have any; war profits don't go to the soldier in the field-- . This is what we should say to them : "George, are you married?" . "No, but I intend to get married tomorrow. "Alright," says the man in charge, "Come on, I will show you. You see that little white house down the lane? A house; its just been vacated by a defense worker who went back to his home town." George says, "But I have no money to buy furniture it." "Well, then go down to the furniture store and the manager there will show you what you can have." George says, "Thank you ; now I am alright except 1 have no money to buy groceries, so what can I do "Oh, that's easy; go to the storehouse and you will be fixed up; it will all be charged against you for checking pur-Poses- ." George says, "How do I pay for this I , We say, "As soon as we need your services we will notify you; in the meantime get what you need from the with all the rest ot us storehouse; you are now a To someone else we may say, "You are a carpenter, are you not?" "Yes " "Weli, then we will give you an order on the building supply and they will give you all the help you need. Go ahead and build your house." at first sight, but we have to All this may seem crazy lceep in mind that we have the commodities abunoM , but of opportunities to work there will be a sea ity. so that s necessities of life to all and m why we must furnish the return they will work as soon as we can arrange for oppor-tunities to do so, and it won't be hard to find. I know of farmers that produce much of our food, working from ,14 to 16 hours a day, so for each of them there is room for one and then also room for a second man to do work on the farm that is now altogether neglected, f &s bmldmgs falling down, ditch cleaning, fence repairing etc Here some for all that help. 1 hat s ' one suggests the farmer can't pay correct. I am suggesting that he don't have to pay for his 'It's crazy! At fit sight help. Here someone again says, it works The fmert ,it would appear so. Here is how branches ot over all he produces to the common Morehouse on the taim. which be located anywhere even may nothing but corni or He may raise nothing but wheat, or sugar beets. With all the help he will now get he wm raise rbe tea lone, so heavy crops; but he can't live on whea he, like the rest of us, draws his XtoK spective storehouses; all the necessities of their own, for all the households help unless they have in which case they draw for themselves. Here it with propriety, be asked, How mi may, clothing twls ana a different commodities such as shoes kinds of utensils get to the supply house , ao me turns in any money so they can buy ftf1 , the same buy them; the storehouse and diti organization and the factory hands draw Sgro from the same storehouses whh would mean eery stores, shoe stores, implement to"s we don't pay ini cash, an we have now; the only difference (Continued on page fovij O Greed Where Is Thy Limit? A fine young woman, with a baby in her arn.s, came to our office Tuesday and informed us that she was literally being run out of the small apartment she and her husband lived in, not that she wasn't paying the rent, but because the landlord wanted to raise the rent about twenty per cent. She had been railed at until her life was made miserable. And she is but one of a number who are thus treated. Why cannot some thing be done? Where is the law and the officials? By all means let something be done a curb the greed that is ramp-ant. What will not people do for money? Here is an ideal little family. Their good will and friendship, mean nothing. Christian principles ofreligion mean nothing ta the rent raisers Only the money means anything to them. Wake up, you officials. So You'll have More Money for War Bonds , FOK'ICTORY $$( ?,HX ' The less you have to pay for food, clothing, and other necessities, the more War Savings Bonds and Stamps you will beTible to buy. That's one very important way in which the chain stores are aiding the war ef-fort. Because chain store prices average at least 10 lower, chain store customers have more money left over after buying the necessities of life. According to the 1940 TJ. S. Census Utah chain store salcsemounted to $41,454,000 in 1T39, the last year for which figures are available. Wuh prices averaging 10 lower, this meant a saving of $4,145,400 to chain store customers. Such savings, made possible by chain store economies, if I put into War Bonds, would be a real help to Uncle Sam. UTAH CHAIN STORES j FARMERS... Make every market-da- y BOND DAY! our fighting men, tFor our country's and for freedom must meet and beat our county War Bond quota and keep on do-ing it. Pick up your War Bonds and Stamps on your second stop in town . . . right after you've sold your eggs, milk, poultry, stock or grain. No invest-ment is too small and no in-vestment is too large . . . the important thing is to buy every time you sell! V. S. Trtosury Drportmtnl ... m m WHAT AN INSPIRATION to see real heroes who have been up to Armageddon and battled for the Lord! It should be our business to prove these words, but men will not let us because of their unbelief. Our best thoughts are not uttered because so few will listen. .... s. ... A Gieat Man Speaks Our Long Hoped for Plan We find in the remarks of the Governor General of Can-ada some things which we have said upwards of a hundred times, and which have been a cherished belief with us for many years. Why will not all officials see the light of the truth contained in the following words? "We must place greater emphasis on the things of the spirit and less on material wealth We must see that our economic system is adjusted to the re-q- u rements of the consumer rather than oc the producer and we must see that our social services produce an increasingly high minimum standard of living throughout the world." . i The Root of All the Trouble What a burning shame that wealthy countries are held in the clutches of a few capitalists 'while the masses starve through life in poverty and misery. These despoiling capitalists bel eve that they are to own and control the nal ura rerources and grow rich on them, and that their fellows are to be kept in poverty and ignorance. We promise thst the day will come when this condition will be looked upon as be-longing to a barbarian age. God meant the natural wealth for all edually for all, and those who make it otherwise are not true to Him in one sense of the word. |