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Show Lets Change Conditions By Cooperating PROGRESSIVE INDEPENDENT FOR HUMAN VOL. L NO. 17 PRICE 5c. $2.00 A YEAR WELFARE-MA- AND OTHER DEPRESSIONS Masterly Address Which Should Set People to Thinking The N. D. A. meeting held at the South Junior High school last .Saturday night was a well attend- Its no time to call on someone else to save us. This is a time when the common people must save them' selves. The financial world has fallen. We must go forward with, undaunted courage. We are the sons and daughters of the Mormon We would not have pioneers. been here if there had been no more courage in our forefathers; if they had said, "What will we do with all this sage brush and no money. I do not understand your organization ,and it is a sinful thing for a man to try to discuss a sub- i'ect that he doesn't understand, I do want to compliment you on TRYING TO DO SOMETHING . That is the sort of leadership we must have. Somebody must strike out. We will pursue it as long as it seems to be profitable, and we will find the difficulties in our scheme. State Should Not Foreclose Now, what are we going to do with these mortgages? They will say, "We can't foreclose on you. You must pay." There is one thing we can control. We have what we call "state loans." There are hundreds of farms in this state that are mortgaged, and thrifty, honest men cannot sell their crops for money enough to make the payments. One man came to me and said, "President Seegmiller, (thats what they call me in the southern part of the state), cant you give me some relief. I cant even raise money enough to pay the interest, and I want to keep my home and family. As soon as I can sell some of my crops, I'll make my payments." I went to the officials. and there was an argument, and it N All we must be courageous. ed and enthusiastic affair. Music of the best kind was furnished by the N. D. A. orchestra, (a) and (b) numbers. The Keddington Quartet sang (a) and (b) numbers. A piano duet by two of our young ladies was given and a guitar trio Vera Christensen, Silby Allen ly and Alberta Freshman was rendered. Treasurer L. E. Elggren presided and conducted the meeting. He made some timely suggestions and interspersed his remarks with some very good humor. He gave Mr. Seegmiller a good and timely introduction, whose remarks verbatim, follow. Vice President Owen Woodruff followed Mr. Seegmiller with some very timely and practical remarks in regard to progress being made. Mr. Seegmiller Im not sufficiently conversant with this organization, its principles and benefits to be derived, to discuss that subject. I came here tonight to learn something about jrour organization. These are serious times. They say we have never been through anything like this. What do we mean by that? We have all been poor. We have all been through t: other depressions, and if we are not old enough to have experienced them, we have heard our parents talk about them, so what do we pay then. Ill have them postponed mean when we say that? again., A lot of farmers in Cache Our forefathers came here with- Valley are in bondage. The state out anything. They came for prin- said, "If you can't pay, you will ciple, for which they suffered and get off." What statesmanship! went hungry. There was no gold What do you believe is the greathern just people and a country to est asset? No community is any better than its average citizen. he developed. We Were Free Men What are you going to do with I have been through depressions men who are unable to meet payin the livestock business. My fath- ments. Crowd them off their er before me was a cattle man, and farms? Whats the duty of the I was raised in that business. I state. Its to go and search out have been through all sorts of de- the men who are thrifty and honpressions because of the scarcity est and who will take careof the of the circulation of money, on ac- property and postpone their paycount of drouth, when our live ments until prices go up, and that stock died because of it. We who will be the best investment that lived in the southern part of this could be made. We must have the state have been bankrupt many, milk of human kindness in our many times. I remember in the hearts. Attacks Federal Reserve days of the nineties. (We called it the Cleveland depression it The banks of the United States was a panic.) In those days we are organized under a system, prehad cattle and sheep and farms and sided over by the "mother banlr homes. We couldnt sell our cat- or Federal Reserve bank. This tle; we couldnt sell wool or sheep. "mother bank" is a preferred credSome of us offered our sheep to itor. People invest their money in the herders if they would only herd banks, and it, in turn is loaned out; them. Alf Young turned his sheep but keep in mind the Federal Reloose because he couldnt herd serve bank is always the preferred them and no one would herd them creditor .and consequently the Fedfor the wool and increase. The eral Reserve bank will, never fail; difference between that panic and they will always be paid first this depression is that we were not What about it all? We, the peoin bondage. We were free men ple are guilty. We have not been after alL If prices started to move thinking. Lets not blame the othup, the depression was over. We er fellow. Let's see our own misdidnt know what mortgage was; takes and correct them. Small Loan Banks no mans farm was mortgaged! no mans home was mortgaged. WE This panacea that was going to WERE FREE MEN. There was correct every evil got all the securities and all the money until the a gentleman by the name of who moved into our people are paying interest on evcountry. He was wealthy had erything that exists. We can't live gold and silver hidden all over his under it. Some day it is going to land. We didnt have any banks have to be corrected and there those days in our country (Mr. must be a simpler way of dividing Woodruff spoke up at this point, property and centralizing things. making the observation that there We, the people, are responsible. were no . banks left in southern We elect our officers. You know Utah today). This old gentleman what theyre doing. You are with the Small Loan admired spotted horses not horses with just ordinary spots, but Banks" law. The bank cant loan hundred to an inspots of all colors. He started to more than three lean on his salary a and We breed and then. dividual, them up buy discovered that he had money, and is secured, and there is 36 per cent we went to him with the explana- interest per annum. No man can tion that we couldnt pay our taxes live under such usury, but its the and that we wanted him to give law of this state. Don't we watch every man who owed taxes as much our legislatures? A man said to me, "We re ormoney as his tax notice called for Associain returns for steers, at a very low ganizing as a Small Loan as a direcrate. The old gentleman agreed tion ana we want you to invest two and furnished a pasture and put the tor. We want you He went to steers in it and from then on, he hundred dollars.". was a cattleman. The stores issued script; the irrigation company issued script, and we had nothing hundred dollars to amounttoa but script, but we got along just fortune. I finally asked him. What as well. Some stores issued cou- do you want me to do, anyway, would guard pons, and often for many months and I told him that I at a time, we never saw any other against that form of loan as long kind of money, but we were happy. as I was able. How Sound Is Money? When prices came hack, immedito do Well, what are we going ately the depression was over. Glad Throne Is Crumbling about all this? Will we inflate That will not be the case this currency, and we hare time. If prices come back, the gold to inflate it by the billions. depression will not be over for the What is the sound argument? How as the property is mortgaged and will sound is money? As sound AND have to be forfeited and sold. integrity of the government, . Thats the difference WE ARE NO SOUNDER. IN BONDAGE. We like to blame There are some things that. 1 our neighbors, but really, we put don't understand in the financial ourselves in bondage. Im thank- world of ours. You see if you can ful we are living in this age when analyze it. The government issues the financial throne is crumbling. a security bond and puts it into an The people know they must institution that they may help the THINK or SINK, and that is whycommon people. Now can a here tonight. We know that (Continued on Last Page) 1 1 Ros-encra- sig-you'- re Wilford Owen Woodruff BIOGRAPHY OF OWEN WOODRUFF Wilford Owen Woodruff, of the N. D. A., is the son of Abram Owen Woodruff and Helen Winters Woodruff. His father, Abram Owen Woodruff, led the pioneering in the Big Horn Basin of Wyoming, one of the most difficult tasks that could have been assigned to him. The Big Horn Basin, as it is pictured to us by those who were in that company, was ,a bleak and barren country, and it was only through the steadfast perseverance of those people that it was transformed into the gardens and homes that it now represents. Owen Woodruffs parents died of small-po- x in Mexico when he was four years old, and he went to live with his grandmother, Emma S, Woodruff, in the old Woodruff homestead on South Fifth East He attended the city schools, Brigham Young and L. D. S. Universities, and was appointed midshipman in the U. S. navy on the recommendation of Senator King in 1918. He attended the U. S. Naval Academy at Annapolis, Maryland. He then had the privilege of traveling and studying in Europe, Asia Minor, and Africa for three years from 1919 to 1922. While abroad, he investigated organizations in Europe and spent considerable time with Mr. Milne, secretary of Rochdale Cooperative Pioneers' Society, the original organisation in Great Britain . He worked as a day laborer among the Jewish colonists in Palestine who have all their property in common. In 1923 he organised the Rochdale store in Delta, Utah, on a profit shareing basis. The store had a phenomenal growth and prospered until subsequent owners dis-fea- continued ture. He was agriculturist for the Sugar company at Delta, Utah, for the seasons of 1923 and 1924, after which he organized the Owen Woodruff Company at Salt Lake City in 1925. This business grew until it covered seven western states, doing a business of $1,250,000 a year. He married Evelyn Baliff. They now have four children, Truman, Jacquelyn, Serge Baliff, and Nathan Howard. Mr. Woodruff met Benjamin Stringham in September, 1931, and since then has been in the work of N. D. A. He was one of the incorporators in January, 1932. vice-presid- (For months the editor has tried to get news about our organization into the dailies, but each time it was turned down as advertising . So we are pleased to publish the following from Will Dobson which was published in the Deseret News form.) This nation can be redeemed from its present extremes of bloated wealth and hopeless poverty. No Mood need be and no shed, no law changed plished in an ner. AU that is necessary is that the dispossessed organize for the puipose of carrying on business without the use of money. Don't say it can't be done. Such an organization is already in operation. Thousands of dollars of script, backed by an organization growing at a phenomenal rate, is already in circulation here in Salt Lake. Although established only a few months, this script is daily buying for its owners flour, bread, milk, potatoes, vegetables, fruits, coal, hay, lumber, clothing, haircuts, tailoring, permanent waves, shoe repairs, and almost every line of service desired. All the time, new industries are being annexed or developed, with the ultimate aim of supplying an abundance of every human need or luxury. In time, many states will be covered, so that the crops of one section can be exchanged for those of other sections. Although not as yet able to set every applicant to work, it has already enabled hundreds of the jobless to earn food and clothing . Best of all, it has given them new hope. The circle of its usefulness widens daily. It points the way to the correct solution of the nations economic problem . It eliminates greed and puts a premium on industry, decency and unselfishness. It would drown the shouts of revolution in the hum of industry. WILL DOBSON. OUTSIDE WORLD TAKINC TO IDEA PACIFIC COAST CALLS N. D. A. Glad to Explain System in Los Angeles and San Francisco V-Pr- es. MANAGER FOR EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT SELECTED TO CARY ON THE WORK WILFORD OWEN TODD TO HEAD WOODRUFF NAMED DEPT. OF WEALTH A Former Banker and Fits In Perfectly; Out lines Policy He Will Follow Business Leader Chosen. At the meeting held at the Junior high school Saturday evening; July 2nd, it was announced by Dr. Smith secretary, who presided, that Wilford Owen Woodruff, first of the N. D. A, had been selected as manager of the executive department of the organization. The news was well received by the members and looked upon as a happy choice of an earnest, capable and enthusiastic executive of large and practical experience. Under his leadership new and more extensive progress is sure to be made. Responds With Talk Mr. Woodruff was asked to express himself and did so at some length, outlining some of his plans and refering to some of the policies and aims of the organization. He spoke of the N. D. A. as a business proposition and said there was no place in it for extreme radicalism nor for too much building. The organization was not for tearing down any part oi the government, he said, nor for the undoing of any man or set of men, but for progressive and constructive work along business and economic lines for the benefit of the members. There was work to be done along many lines and the thing to do is to lay aside the shouting, marching stuff and take up the tools of the mine and the mill and industry and build on sound and enduring foundations. He pledged himself to do his utmost to promote the best interests of the association. Other Features of Meeting. Mr. Christopherson, one of the managers of tne N. D. A. at Lehi, was asked to explain what they were doing down there and reASSOCIATION sponded with a brief but impresabout the practical things MEETINGS sive talk they are accomplishing They had started with very limited means; The general meetings of the as- but men had responded sociation are held every Saturday and by untiring efforts they had night at the South Junior high established a cannery with a capaschool at 8 oclock. Investigators 1200 cans per of from 1000 and the general puMic are wel- city 3,500 cans ofto day. peas had been come: up in three days. One of these The womens meetings are held gutexhibited and the exhibition was on second and fourth Wednesday. reeted by applause from the unThe investigators meetings, der the aMe direction of Cyril CurJohn Magdiel was asked to speak tis, are held at the headquarters, on the big mercantile project which 246 South Main, daily at 12 noon the association is taking up. He and 5 p. m. Alf who desire infor- said that was the need mation are welcome to these meet- of the hour and outlined how the ings . Mr. Curtis, who is well cash buying power of the organizaposted and fluent in his explana- tion could build up a business tions, is on the job, eager to which would not only supply the the charts and give out members with their groceries, etc., but would make money for the organization. He illustrated the proposition with his own buying power, SPIRIT OF N. D. A. that spending for groceries AFFECTING OTHERS saying an average of $10 per week netted the merchant at least $1.50 per or $6.00 per month. With Stakes and Wards Are week, 500 members exercising the same Now ng buying power, it would net the association $3,000 per month, which Members amount would otherwise go into the hands of local or chain stores. You can't keep a good thing from In this way, he said, we, as an orspreading. The spirit of a good ganization , could become prosperobthing like the N. D. A., only a short ous and with the means thus while ago feeble and unnoticed, has tained, carry on other and necesactually become a leaven and is sary projects. The Need of Money working its way to eventually W .A. Glad spoke leaven the whole lump of society. And the officers and members are on the necessity of getting more money with which to do a larger pleased in deed to note this. Gradually the truth of conditions business. He was profuse in praise scheme and among the unemployed is coming of the merchandising whole-hearted to light and men in positions of would give it his had man one said He that support. are somethat leadership seeing to the association $10 thing must be done against the just loaned winter of want and hunger that is that he himself had turned in $5 Out in the stakes and others had contributed smaller approaching. and wards of the dominant church sums. To show what might be a coal steps are being taken which are done with money he saidcould be very similar to the steps taken long mine valued at $2,500,000,He ago by the Natural Development purchased for $35,000. the urged meetAssociation. One stake has sent a people to remain after small army of unemployed into Da- ing and come forward and loan the vis county to gather provisions to organization whatever sums they spare and promised that the preserve for winter. Chickens and could bees and honey and fruits and lenders would get value received in a vegetables are being hauled in by one way or another. He made the truck loads into warehouses plea for the full, complete, happy where it will be taken care of. The and wonderful life which is poswhen the economic burdens unemployed are being put to work siblelifted from the backs of the are and provided for. In the Pioneer stake an empty people. President Stringham made a few warehouse has been donated ana remarks on emclosing stenographers and workers are that in Great Britain 25 per ployed without wages but with a saying of the business of the country guarantee that they will he looked cent done amountby after, and contact men are sent out was to $1,000)00,000 annually. Dr. to the south and the north to bar- ing asked for a vote on the merter and exchange as best they can Smith and all with results that are flattering in- chandising proposition present promised to susdeed. The work is being done, it members movement. the is said, under highly organized and tain Violin selections were rendered efficient management. Leaders are Miss Bennion. A piano sesummoned and called to the work. by was given by Ronald Bars-le- y. lection to sure are and ideas The plans Mrs. Crawford gave a delightspread to all parts of the city, ful selections and state. Well and good, werereading and thethree county male quartette by all want given in be there no and may of Swiss yodlers. Utah from now on. Mr. D. M. Todd, prominent business man, banker and organizer, has been appointed to act as directing head of the Natural Development Association's Department of Wealth and is taking over the work immediately . Mr. Todd is a Utah man, born and bred. He started his industrial and business career homesteading and pioneering in the Uintah Basin, beginning with a barren tract of land and no capital but his two hands. He literally made the homestead blossom as the rose and succeeded under very adverse conditions. From farming and ranching he graduated into banking and for four years was a member of the state banking department, during which time he personally handled the receivership of three banks which failed during the slump of 1921. He helped to organize two successful banks and has acted in the capacity of cashier of four different banks. He headed the big home building plan at Midvale and promoted a project which was the means of erecting a number of homes, each with a poultry plant in connection. During the past year Mr. Todd has been representing a group of Salt Lake business men in the east and on the Pacific coast He is a man who has been and is close to the people and knows their needs. He will be an asset to the association and his selection is proof that is in store for the greater A.progress Success to him in the Department of Wealth. vice-presid- air-cast- le flag-wavin- g, au-ien- Wilford A. Glad will leave next week on an extended trip to the Pacific coast, where he will visit in San Francisco, Los Angeles, Oakland and San Jose, and also the great north of Los Anfarm For some time the assogeles. ciation has been in correspondence with A. H. Spencer of Oakland, the officials of the Pacafic League, the Los Angeles Cooperative, and others, who have asked so many questions and seem so desirous to get first-han- d information, and it has been decided to send Mr. Glad in person to answer the questions and give the information. People everywhere are beginning to realize the advantages of N. D. A. Mr. Spencer, who was converted through our paper, the ProgresHERES A JOB sive Independent, writes: "If I did not feel that the N. D. A. was the FOR THE N. D. A. best established exchange center in the West I would not be asking questions. Utah Must Be Developed youMr.these Glad reports that he will take up a study of Spanish and Benefit of Her when he has learned the language he will, at some opportune time, People. roceed to South America to intro-th- e Lewis C Karriclc, graduate of the great principles and prac-o- f the N. D. A. U. of U. school of mines and engineering, and of the Carnegie Institute of Technology, with, years NO MARKET FOR of practical and professional experience, offers a plan for the de- FRUIT AND PRODUCE velopment of Utah resources which the N. D. A. should become interSouth Giving ested in. In brief, his proposition Farmers is as follows: Their Away Utah has, ready to hand. 200,000,-000,00- 0 Crops tons of coal, sufficient to supply all of the United States for J. G. Adair, who is endeavoring 200 years. We are mining only a to get the N. D. A. Tannery going, small quantity and have about returned last week from a tour of reached the limit of production and Washington county. He reports distribution in the old way; so we that the farmers there can find no must find a new way, new uses for market for their fruit and produce coal. Here is the plan: Let us and rather than let it spoil they are build a plant, or several, for that giving it away to those who will matter, which will handle 12JJ00 take it away. tons of coal a day; extract from it The tillers of the soil throughout 9000 barrels of oil, 3000 barrels of all southern Utah are strictly up gasoline, 18,000,000 cubic feet of against it and what the end will be the equal of any natural gas; 9000 few can foretell . Think of strong tons of smokeless fuel as good and men and their families devoting as cheap as our common coal, and their best efforts to produce food absolutely smokeless. And this and then have to give away the recould be done every day. sults of their season's work. It would directly employ 3000 men every day for more than Members of the N. D. A. are days, and indirectly employ urged to use every opportunity to many more and bring a great rev- fill all of their empty bottles with enue to the state. Every city fruit and vegetables. By the time could have its own gas plant for next winter comes around it will cooking and fuel at a very low be realized how timely and sound inis bit of advice is. rate. Vice-Preside- nt tah-Ida- whole-hearted- EDITED BY C. N. LUND. 206 Scott Bldg. 15. 1932. N. D. A. METHOD SURE TO CURE STORY OF THIS SAYS WE ARE IN WORST OF BONDAGE ABOVE MONEY SALTLAKE CITY, UTAH, JULY HON. Iff. W. SEEGMILLER TELLS N ly for In ex-ila- in Co-operati- for Vice-Preside- nt |