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Show THE PAYSON CHRONICLE, IAYSOV. I'TAII ! Shorter Working1 Hours Have Raised the Standard of American Workers 1 News Notes ' 2 ETUELL'URT STEWART, Federal Labor Official. Privilege to Live r Utah ! OLE iin'u. trial workers in the United States are enjoying an ini rca.-ramount of leisure than in any industrial country in the woild. The dismal prognostications made some years ago w hen ih.--t shot ter work weeks were introduced have not urn justified. 't he l.ii or unions have agitated for shorter hours for many years and have smreethd in bringing about that reform. Now the week is coming into general ue. or fifty years ago it was the Forty universal opinion of employers that the longer the hours the bettor it d 1AROYvAN Pouring of concre'e in the new $110,000 high school buil-d-ir.g at larowan began recently. Excavating work is nearly complete and work will progre-s- s rapidly during the spring mo itl s. The new hig i school live-da- v building, with its large modern gymnec i for nasium, will fill the long-fea new school building and a civic center for Parowan. Southern California is NEPHI an open market for all the surplus foodstuffs produced in Utah and surrounding states, but demands qual-- i ity goods, stated A. F. Bracken, of the experimental farm and professor of agronomy at the Utah Agricultural college, in his talk at the Kiwanas club luncheon at the Forrest hotel recently. SPANISH FORK Two trams of heavy horses from Provo each broke g the state record recently in the contest at the fifth annual Utah County Livestock show, in progress at Spanish Fork. The record was made on the dynamometer owned by the Utah Dta'e fair, which has been used in all official tests in Uta?T of recent years. It was in charge of George Henderson of the Utah Agricultural college. PANGUITCH Low bid for the contract to construct 0.79 miles of graded earth highway in Kane county, between Mt. Carmel Junction and Kanab, was submitted by B. D. Bids were of Springville. opened at the offices of the state road commission recently. Under this bid the total cost of the project would be $11,405.12, while the engineers of tne commission estimated the total cost of approximately $22,814.88, SALT LAKE The long continued cold weather of the past season has caused heavy winter losses among bee keepers particularly in the Salt Lake basin, according to reports received by D. H. Hiilm.an, itate inspector of apiaries. There have been only a few' days since the first of the year that have been warm enough for the bees to take a cleansing flight" and this has resulted in some losses while too light a packing has resulted in adding to these losses. PARK CITY High silver content ore has been struck in the Park City company's property in the Park City district, according to an announcement made recently by J. J. Beeson, vice president and manager. The strike was made 15 feet above the shaft present bottom of the 270-foae.d below the Roosevelt tunnel. A 4 vein was exposed. The vein when first cut show ed 3 to 4 inches of eve, which gradually widened to 16 inches at the shafts bottom. CITY The board of BRIGHAM governors of the local chamber of commerce has appointed a special committee consisting of Claud Sloey, J. Leo Nelson and George A. Anderson to plan a campaign of encouragement of sugar beet acreage. A sheet of condensed information about the beet and sugar industry has been compiled and distributed to all merchants and business men that they may be advised and discuss the importance of sustaining and maintaining the sugar factory in the community. lt for the man. Yaentions were practically unknown in industry. Both employers and the wives and children of workers in many cases dieadul Suii 'iivs l.ivausc so many of the men got drunk. When the unions came along with their demands for shorter hours these arguments were advanced and were renewed when, more recently, the five- -, was I day week was proposed. Those arguments do not hold good any longer. The type of man woiking in the industries has progressed with the progress of industry. He has been can polled to keep up with the times or drop out of the proccs-ioi- i entirely. Some workers still drink on their days off, hut that is the f.iult of the man and not the svstem. If they drink habitually, they will find their jobs gone and, to that extent, the situation is horse-pullin- Modern Youth May Be Depended Upon to Measure Up to Test Put on It Ry CONGRESSWOMAN RUTH DR A AN OWEN. They talk about building more ships for defense against enemies' There are two ships we need within the nation itself ship and Statesmanship. A real republic is not governed bv group, but by the sen ice of each individual pulling together Memorial 3ervic&S at Jefforoorvo Tomb practiced rotation of crops long before this basic principle of scientific agriculture was thought of hy a peoone of the most versatile ple who were to build a nation deeply rooted In the products of the soil. United Presidents the States lias ever had. It As a patron of the Improvement of Is the anniversary of the live stock In this country and the Introduction of new fruits and vegetabirthday of Thomas Jefbles he was In constant communicaferson and, although contion with men interested in these subhus not acted gress yet jects, both In America and Europe. upon the propositi to make it a national holiday, ttie While lie was President lie laid (lie anniversary Is generally foundation for the modern system of or locally observed hy government crop reporting by personally watching the markets of Washmany Americans In recognition of Jefington for eight years and recording ferson's services to the nation. tlie earliest and latest appearances When Jefferson was approaching the end of his long and varied career, of 37 different farm products. he composed the epitaph which he As a scientist Ids name Is wished to have Inscribed upon Ids In scientific records In the Latinized tomb. It read: Here was hurled technical name of an extinct ground Thomas Jefferson, author of the sloth whose fossil remains he was the of American Independence, of Hist to describe, "Megalonyx Jeffer-sotii- . the Statute of Virginia for Religious When he sent Lewis and Clark on their famous exploring expedition Freedom, and the Father of the Uninto the of Virginia." If Jefferson iversity territory bewere to he remembered for nothing yond the Mississippi, one of the duties more than those three things, Ids will) which lie charged them was that fame would lie secure. Rut history of milking accurate and complete reclias written these other achievements ords of the natural history of the reunder his name. lie was a member gion, the life of the native races, of the Continental congress, 1775-7he fauna and llora, weather condiand a signer of the Declaration. In tions and the like. It is not generally 1770 he was a member of the legislaknown, perhaps, but lie was also Inture of Virginia and a leader In Imterested In ethnology and In 1 71)1 he portant legal reforms. In 1770 he was made a tour of Long Island to visit the Indians of that region and to governor of Virginia; In 1783 n mem her of congress; from 17S4 to 17S0 he their language. The result was WAB United States minister to France; n vocabulary of these Indihe was the first secretary of slate, ans the manuscript of which, in Jefferson's owu handwriting is still preserving In Washington's cabinet 1700 served. 84; he was Vice 1resldont and he was the third President of Rotation of crops and other forms the United States, During of scientific agriculture, however, are Ms Presidency he made the famous not the only things for which t lie ng Louisiana purchase from France, riculture of today Is indebted to which carried the American flag In Thomas Jefferson. When the farmer tne giant leap from the Mississippi plows up no old meadow, turning t he to the summit of the Rockies and sod over upon Itself, he can thank paved the way for the extension of Thomas Jefferson, the inventor. Lor this country from sea to sea. It was this man who invented the which makes modPerhaps no other public man this plow country has ever had, not even the em grass land plowing possible. When many-sideRoosevelt, nor the much the motorist folds down the top of gifted Franklin, wag so actively ami his car to get the full beuetit of the so practically Interested In so many cool breeze, lie can thank Jefferson and much varied matters," writes a for the invention which makes It posrecent historian. "He did not meresible to do so. When the desk workwith these er tilts hack in his comfortable swivel ly play, diltantte-wisp- , chair or swings around easily instead things, but went Into each of them, whether It was some matter of sciof getting up aud turning the chair, ence, agriculture, art. literature, hislie should remember gratefully the name of Thomas Jefferson, for ll was tory, or what not, with active Interest and, usually, achieved something this Virginian who Invented the only worthwhile with It." Improvement In seating devices since Philosopher, scientist, artist and the time of the early Egyptians. In writer were roles he played to his fact, all Inventors should look upon own greatest satisfaction, according to Jefferson ns their patron saint. For another historian. 1 was always fond wheu a umn devises something new f philosophy even In ils drier form," and establishes in court his right to tie wrote while still a youth. At other It against those who would Imitate It times Ids letters declare: Nature Inand profit thereby, he Is indebted to tended me for the tranquil pursuits of Jefferson for laying down tbe prinscience by rendering them my supreme ciple upon which the United States delight ;" science Is my passion, popatent office is founded. litics Is rny duty;" and he said No less Interesting than Jefferson Ing lured him from such studies but the scientist, and Ifie inventor. Is Jef tils "revolutionary duties." ferson the patron of fine Hrts. He In fact, the list of Ids Interests and was keenly Interesled In literature activities is an amazing one and reand was himself a writer of note He was a musician and an accom cent historical researches have brought to light a great number of Interesting pllslied violinist. Il Is recorded that facts about Jefferson that are little when his early home, the house of his known to the average American. As a father at Slmdwell, was burned In fanner Jefferson was far In advance of 4770, although he lost all of his hooks and papers, lie rejoiced In tbe fact Ms time. On his Virginia plantation he By A ELMO SCOTT WATSON MUD ltt Is a day for honoring the memory of n newly-acquire- I 1797-1S0- 1801-180- mold-hoar- Old-Tim- e Campaigning The man who drove Abraham Lin coin and Stejihen A. Douglas around Illinois in 1800 for their fatuous series of debates Is still alive. He Is V. N. Wiley of The Dulles. Wash., hale and hearty at ninety. There were no prl vtite trains for Presidential candidates then. The two rivals were compelled to move from town to town seated In a revered farm wagon, behind a team of sturdy horses driven by Wiley. I: was the custom of both candidates, Wiley recalls, to offer lifts to travelers whom they passed ou the road. Placing the newt.v found friend between them, they tried to draw him out on the political situation, without revealing their Identity, attempting to get an insight In'o unadulterated public opinion. foot-wear- y Profit From Lobiters At Monhegan Island this Inst winter, wenty miles nut at sea off tlx Maine coast, forty lobster fishermen operate that his violin was saved by a negro servant. As an artist he expressed himself best In architecture, and monuments to his architectural taste are to lie found today In the beautiful buildings of Georgian style on the campus of the University of Virginia at Charlottesville, but more particularly on Ids estate nearby, the famous Monticello. Monticello was Jefferson's residence from 1770 until his death in S"ti. P.uilt under his personal direction nfter his Ideas the house took more than 30 years for com plot ion. He selected Hie site, super vised the clearing away of the Dill top. drew the plans and designs for the house, (hose the stone and timber, directed the preparation of the former and the dressing of the latter, looked after (lie manufacture of the nails hy his own servants, devised Ingenious contrivances for comfort and convenience. designed the interior decorations and personally selected the furnishings and ornaments and laid out he grounds about the house. The result of Ids work was pointed to in the early days as one of the few examples of beautiful architecture of which America could bou-t- . Foreigners, traveling in this country during the Revolution and afterwards, often commented upon the beauty of the mansion. The marquis of Chafellux wrote after a visit to Monticello: Jefferspn is the first American who has consulted the fine arts, to know how lie would shelter himself from the weather." The due do la Rochefoucauld I.lnncoir.'l who vlslied Jefferson in 1707, said: Monticello, according to its first plans was infinitely superior to hII other houses in America In point of taste and convenience. As n statesman and a political lender, no finer tribute has ever been paid to this man who has given us the phrase Jeffersonian Democracy" as a symbol of political thought, than that expressed by s recent biographer. Francis IV. Hirst, says: To the students of political philosophy Jefferson Is the most Interesting of all American statesmen, because he combined with a marvelous insight Into the springs of human nature and Into the motives that swav Individuals or masses in extensive knowledge of political science and history. He was a theorist, but always at 1 outward Citizena small Jor the national good. It lias taken woman seventy years to find her place in the community. iSlie is now gradually finding her place in government, and the future promises to sec woman as a figure in international affairs. Unde Sam needs a wife to help him with the national housekeeping. On the young people of today depends the future of the republic. is It part of my campaign to give them an opportunity to play up to. Youth has always measured up to the test put to it. hook at youths rally ip wartime! We still have the pioneer spirit in youth, and that spirit is as important today as it was when physical sacrifice was asked of the pioneer. We hove our Lindberghs and our Amelia Earharts, who are more representative of American youth than the types criticized in the newspapers. The same spirit is exhibited among young people with regard to am woiking chiefly among high school boys and girls, and citizenship. the response proves that even they want their opportunity to he of serv'ee. World Today Has Many Men of Faith parable to the Biblical Heroes Com- I school with experience. Among the founders of the Great Republic the the wrote Declaration who statesman of Independence and added Louisiana to the Union can never he forgotten. To those who. In spite of failures snd disappointments, still rest thetr hopes of peaceful and civilized progress on popurepresentative government and lar education, Jefferson Is a prophet, a and more than prophet. Ry those who helieve that the success of democratic institutions and the establishnations between ment of good-wil- l snd rlasses depend on a wide dissemination of liberal Ideas the author of the Statute of Religious Freedom and the successful opponent of the sedition laws wilt he deemed not unworthv of a olace beside Milton and Hampden and other heroic men who, down to our own times, have withstood the tyranny of priest, soldier, monarch or bureaucrat. Those, again, who love republican frugality and simplicity, who wish their minister to be thrifty stewards of public money, and would equalise opportunity partly by a Just system of taxation, partly by Judicious expenditure on public health and education. will learn alike from the precepts and practice of Jefferson that no one not even a Feel, a Cohden, or a Gladstone did more to graft these fruitful aims and golden rules of administration upon a new democracy. from 10U to 200 traps each, which cost them $5 apiece. Boats are all equipped with power lifters operated from the marine motors. Fishing Is done In water 25 t 400 feet deep and the lobsters are the largest and finest caught anv where in American waters. A few of the most industrious Monheganltes make from $2.tH0 to In their eight mouths season of lobstering, which begins on November 1 aud ends June 25. ?!.-0(t- I Alligator hide footwear Is a skin. By REV. C. E. JEFFERSON (New York), Congregationalist. Doctors, scientists and peacemakers are men of faith comparable to the Biblical heroes. Men of faith are not confined to the Bible or past history. We have groups in the world today who are heroes in the world of faith. Of these are the men who are working day and night to find a cure for earner. Another are the engineers who are charting the log to perfect commerce in the air. Others are those working fot Then there are the peacemakers, working for the a united church. abolition of war. is building Many people do not know what faith really is. Faith is a thing of It the to in order invisible the on impossible. accomplish with connect Most some thefaith people action, not a state of feeling. no Bible was ological belief about the Bible. Noah had faith, but there book in his hand. in the ark. Enoch walked with God, but there was no So it is possible for men today to walk with God without a hook to LEADS THE UTF.S rely on. It is true that faith is invisible; but scientists are working every will see. No ODe has ever day on foundations they don't see and never seen an atom, an electron, or wireless wave, yet we know they exist. r ui'- ",s Americas Need Is More of the Spirit of Christ and of Washington By DOCTOR SHELTON, President National Bible Institute. America today needs a greatly increased number of men and worn on who possess the disposition that was in Washington and that was preWhen Washing-eminent in Christ humanity, purity, ton was derided and attacked lie was patient and forehearing. When he wrote to the governors of all Hie states in 1(83, he referred to his re of the American army, and said tliat tirement ns commander-in-chie- f God would . . . most graciously earnest that it his he made prayer love to do mercy and to demean be pleased to dispose us all to justice, ourselves with that ehnrity, humanity and pacific temper of mind which were the characteristics of the divine author of our blessed religion, without a humble imitation of whose example in these things we can ! never hope to lie a happy nation. American Farmer Is Handling Only of His Own Business One-Ha- lf j , j By P. L. BETTS, Expert on Farm Economics. He The farmer hasnt kept up with improving business methods. farmhas let some one else take over the selling end of the business of feling, where most of the money is made. He is permitting the other low to take profits the farmer himself should have. Big businesses are merging, because hy consolidating they can do What is the things in a bigger way and produce greater dividends. fanner doing? lie is Irving as an individual to compete with scientific business. The farmers need to take over the other half of their business, the selling end, which they have let get away from them. We farmers have made millionaires of those who own the other Lull of out 'us incss. SALT LAKE Jerry Smith, Sopho-- I more, who has been elected captain of the University of Utah basketball team for 1930. Smith, a center, js one of the few collegiate sophomes to be honored by election to captaincy in a major college sport. SPANISH FORK With hundreds of spectators thronging the grounds from early morning unt'l late in the evt-- I ning, the fifth annual Utah county livestock show was opened recently at the livestock grounds. The exhibition of beef and dairy cattle exceeds that of any previous year. A large number of exhibitors have small bents of animals and the two long show houses are completely filled with exhibits. The exhibit in horses has not as yet been rlassificd and remains undn'tcr-ed- , as do umi eds f ' the more hardy TO ! iro n n |