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Show THE BEAVER PRESS, FRIDAY, MAY Slje Seauer O. 8. WILKINSON, THE POGKETBOOK of ICMOWLEDGE press Editor and Publisher PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY SUBSCRIPTION 14, 1943 TERRY MOTOR COMPANY Specializing In Year, $2.50; 0 Mo. 81.25; 3 Mo. 75c. (PAYABLE IN ADVANCE) RATES AUTOMOBILE AND FARM MACHINERY REPAIRING A First Class Publication Entered in the Post Office la Bearer, Utah, as Second Class Mall Matter, under the Act of Congress of March 3, 1879. Phone 24 Advertising rates quoted when requested. ELECTRIC AND ACETYLENE WELDING SINCLAIR PRODUCTS and LUBRICATION DELCO BATTERIES THE DECENT THING TO DO The question between the Administration and the miners under the leadership of John L. Lewis, is not settled or decided. It was merely granted a reprieve. When the fifteen days are up, from present appearances, the matter will be right back where it was before the postponement was declared. The minAnd apparently ers firmly assert "No contract, no work.'' they are also standing pat on their demand for a Hat $2.00 a All of which is very disquieting and highly regrettable. The people and the press generally arc siding against the miners, and particularly against their leader, John L. Lewis. And there seems to be no question but that personal pique and animosity are at least partially responsible for the stand taken. But there are other angles to the question, which it is only fair to recognize. r Back of it all is the shortage of manpower which has impelled employers of labor to bid up the prrces for various kinds of work to a most unreasonable level. For Instance, in construction work, particularly on government plants built on a "cost-plu- s 10 percent basis," there has been a most ruinous price spiwith raw recruits often making well over $100 per week. ral, And because the higher the cost to the government, the greater the profit for the contractor, there was a reckless disregard for costs, and labor union heads were rather encouraged than discouraged in the continual jacking up of prices. In the end, of course, it is the people at large who must be taxed to pay the needlessly excessive costs. But that is only jwrt of the story. When one group of laborers stage a price runaway, other groups are furnished an incentive for doing likewise. War industries are paying much higher wages than prevailed before the war, and there is shameful discrimination between groups and classes of labor. When a coal miner who is paid $6.00 a day for taking his life in his hands while burrowing into the bowels of the earth, imparing his health underground, sees a neighbor employed in some other line getting from $10 to $20 for much easier work or perhaps a neighbor's wife drawing down considerably more wages than he does for sitting in a comfortable office all day, it is no wonder that he is ready to go out on strike if necessary to get a more fair deal. And it is only fair to take into consideration the hazards of his calling. Howl often we read of or listen to radio broadcasts telling of the horrors of coal mine explosions and trapped miners under ground! Only last week furnished an example. Remember the Scolield disaster the worst mine disaster in Utah history? We do, and a lot of others in various parts of the country. Would you, dear reader, care for his job? What we need, and the decent thing to do, is to create a labor commission with practically unlimited powers to adjust wage scales generally throughout the nation; or make McNutt a virtual czar in the field of labor, with authority to completely overhaul the entire labor and profits structure, and with power to enforce decrees made. In some casces there should be raises, in others reductions. Unwarranted Privilege and Discrimination The real trouble with our entire setup in this country is that under our capitalistic system of profits and exploitation, there is too much inequality and discrimination. Our Constitution was framed with the express purpose in mind of protecting an elite minority in a preferential position, and by a system of "checks and balances," keep this class in control. This class is most critical of labor, and particularly organized labor, and denounce the workers as traitors and saboteurs when they try to implement their demands for a fair share of the products of their toil. Yet when the President attempted to establish a ceiling on individual incomes for the duration of the war at $25,000 a year net, after all taxes were paid, a tremendous wail individuals who have the went up from these most to say about labor and farm blocks. And Congress, always with a weather eye on the source of "lush and easy money" balked the President's demand, and finally robbed him of his executive prerogative by attaching a preventative rider to a bill that of necessity he was bound to approve. This is knows as "political strategy." And so the common people have small chance for justice, when they have to depend upon the Congress, which first and foremost, is out to serve its own best interests, and experience has proven that members can best do this by playing the game of "the big dough boys." The only sure road to peace, progress and contentment, is So by the application of justice to all citizens and workers. "fish of of flesh some is and make others" as we there long bound to be friction, resentment and violent demonstrations or revolution. If everyone were interested in doing the right and decent thing, reformations would come easy. But unfortunately they are not, and so there seems to be no ultimate hope for peace and general prosperity until our entire system and outlook on life are radically changed. Just how serious the impending clash wtih the coal miners union is going to be, we would not even attempt to predict. It is fraught with the most grave xtcntia!itics. President Roosevelt and the administration are caught between the devil and the deep sea of Inflation, and it will require all F. I). R.'s sagacity to pilot the ship of state through the dangerous waters. IN WORLD WAR "TIME THI self-righteo- , The telling of a falsehood is like the cut of a sabre; for though the wound may heal, the scar of it will remain. -- Saadi. Reforms and improvements are never brought alxmt by the complacent, elements of society, who are usuof beneficiaries the the status quo. They are fomented by ally the people who poignantly feel the need for them. And if the people only have the courage and determination to right their wrongs, they can make of the world an Kdcn, and usher in the long talked of millcnium, which has been waiting for the human family lo these many, many years. So don't sit around waiting for God to work the miracle. This is our job, and each one must do his part. Remember God helps those who help themselves. He is not going to shove an Utopia down our throats, whether we desire it or not. self-satisfi- er WAS 40 MEM AND 8 SOLDIERS TRAVEL IN A PLyWOOPBUS HORSES TO A BOX CAR AV?N6TeR,TWD-PECKE- . TIRES AND TUBES VULCANIZED R With the Very Latest Equipment UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS, Yes, We are Busy ; but if you give us reasonable notice, We Will Take Care of Your .Work AWLP1ERS . Alan-pow- 1 IT 260 WOOLEN COAT LASTS 33 MONTHS. His woolen TROUSERS 14 W MONTHS. SINCLAIR STATION, BEAVER, UTAH A NEW FOAM HAS BEEN DEVELOPED WHICH WILL EXTINGUISH ALCOHOL FIRES. IT IS INTRODUCED INTO THE WATER STREAM BEING PLAYED ON THE 56 MONTHS, fire; 5 TO 7 MONTHS, AND HIS WOOLEN 4HIRT 6 MONTHS BECAUSE A FUTURE for Young OF THEIR WZ.&XS-J- WP1 r KA6RANT QOALlTyc WERESOSPfNOeP ON CHAINS AND WWV PyWQMEM IN OtDfrWlflND KISKA AN AMPMI0U4 6LlPBt IS THE WEAPON OF THE U.S. NAVy NEWE5T WHAT'S THE SCORE? America ! The United States Navy's communes concerning attacks on Kiska are about as informative as the baseball box score line, "no runs, no hits, no errors." Almost daily the bombers go over ; lately the Army has neon sending: its JUsrhtniner nsrhters: Put on a tvmcal uav it is reported, "Bad weather prevented complete observation of BONDS mean the future of (7lAR America and the future of your baby These bonds are backed by the United States government, the best security in the world ! They can mean a better life, a finer education for your child and freedom from post-wa- r worries for you. Make this best of all investments regularly for your family for Victory! The Government Thirteen Billion Dollar Financing Program opens April 12, 1943. Full information will be cheerfully furnished by this bank ; local headquarters for Government Securities. ! Behind the curtain of fog over the Aleutians something is going on that puzzles and bothers Americans. Reports persist that the occupiers dive into rocky caves at the approach of at tacking planes, then scurry out to use the gravel so conven iently blasted loose by the Americans to' continue the construe tion of their fighter runways. Thus the attacks proceed, fair weather or foul, but the Japanese installations, for all the American people can learn, grow tighter, and more menacing from day to day. It is plain, even to laymen, that a Japanese fighter base on Kiska. combined with submarine and sur ace shin laciiities there, not only represent an aggressive threat to Alaska and the American mainland, but also stand as an important strategic defense against American attack from the North. The planes make their bombing runs, hits are scored, the other side never seems to have any innings but neither are they put out.- I low long are we going to have this sort of game? Christian Science Monitor. BEAVER CITY BRANCH OF MILFORD STATE BANK MEMBER FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION -- "Round dealing" is the honor of man's nature; and a mixture of falsehood is like alloy in gold and silver, which may l work the better, but.it embaseth it. Bacos. make the nu-ta- In studying the prices published in the Salt Lake papers, the government's "roll back'' program, we are not much impressed. Certainly nothing drastic is being attempted yet. Wonder if it could be a bluff to disarm the striking coal miners and induce them to relent on their increased wage demands? Consumers hadn't better let out their belts until something more promising is in sight. under Falsehood, like dry rot, flourishes the more in proportion Richard Whatley. as air and light are excluded. goals have been established on the basis of wartime needs and, on many crops, serious shortages will result from any great underplant-in- g AVAILABLE FOR of goals. While will be no support SPUDS, TRUCK CROPS payments, there as .such, on dry beans, the boost from $5.65 to $6.50 per The recent action of the House hundred on U. S. No. l grade more Appropriations Committee and the than offsets the payment which pasting in the House of the agri- would have been made ihad funds cultural appropriations bill dot been available. not affect the previously announced support payments for poNOTICE tatoes and truck crops, Heed I have a limited amount of cold Smith, chairman of the Reaver county USDA war board, said the storage space for fresh or cured H. Nowers, meat. other day. Tel. 99. It Is possible, he said, that there may be some confusion because of Information being published that the House had rejected Incentive But the funds for the payments. Irish potato and truck crop programs were already available and did not depend on present congressional action. . i As previously announced, a payment of 50 cents per bushel will be made on the normal yield of Dhe acreage planted to Irish pota toes, after February 1, 1943, in excess of 90', of the Individual farm goal, up to MO't of the 1 loo r KC2P 4 0TTfc BRAXD Kentucky Straiglu Bourbon Whiskey Don't blame your store if they run out of Old Sunny Brook. Reserve stocks are being carefully appop tioned. However keep asking for Old Sunny Brook. A new iuppiy will arrive before long! SUPPORT PAYMENTS tit goal a payment of $50 an acre made for each acre of approved truck crops for fresh market, In excess of 90 of the truck of the goal. crop .goal, up to 110 Approved truck crops Include carrots, map lians, lima beans, table beets, fresh tomatoes, cabbage and onions. These support payments are In addition to any price a grocer may receive through price support programs of the government. They By using falsehood to regain his liberty, Galileo virtually tare Intended as an inducement to lost it. lie cannot escape from barriers who commits his moral plant the acreage set up as a goal sense to a dungeon. Mary Baker Eddy. for the Individual farm. 'These Also, will be I OLD 1 I I 1 f Mi i fell ill ' W "CHEERFUL -- AS ITS Our dutUUriM aro 100 envied ia lite production - of alcohol for war purpose!. Thii wbfekcy comei from toefct. National Dist.Prod.CorpN.Y. Get Your Share m . . roort 90.4 fi5&s Proof War Bonds! |