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Show I THE SAUNA SUN, S ALIN A, UTAH THE S ALINA SUN THE FOX GRAPES Published Every Friday at Salina, Utah First State Bank of Salina Entered at the poetuffke at Salina aa second-clas- s matter under the Act of Congress of March 3, 1879. The Livestock Bank of Utah ... ... Subscription Hates: Member On Year Six Months I tah State Preaa Association National Editorial Aaaoclation $2.00 $1.00 $ 25,000-0- Capital Payable In Advance Advertising Rates Given 190,000.00 Surplus on Application H. W. CHERRY Fditor and Publisher WESLEY CHERRY Asst Editor Business Mgr. Member : UNSHACKLE THE COMPETITIVE SYSTEM NOT BREATHING HARD YET The Temporary Economic committee, which has been investigating alleged monopoly in industry, has made its report to congress. One section of that report is of the utmost interest to the consumer. This section strongly recommends law the repeal of the Miller-Tydinwhich permits manufacturers of trade-ma- t kvd products in interstate commerce to fix the minimum retail price at which they may be sold. The TNEC says: The legal sanction of such practices tends to undermine the basic tentU of a competitive The free competitive economy system whieh Iras been so largely responsible for the high production and wide distribution of goods, is seriously threatened in many state and local markets by the passage and enforcement of laws whieh, while seeking to curb monopoly and encourage independent businesses, frequently use price-fixin- g as a means to that end, in uneconomic and unsound icsulting which undermine the effecpractices tiveness of competitive prices In providing the advantages of mass to the largest number of con- One of the most impressive testimonials to the adequacy of present-da- y was raihoad transportation given in a talk by Captain E. C. R. Lasher, chief of the commercial traffic branch of the quartermaster gen. erala office, war department. On September 20, 1917, this country was 167 days into a war emergency. Today, (March 20) this country D 167 days into a limited emergency. Insofar aa traffic is concerned, we have tlteae two emergency situations whose characteristics are very through its power to regusimilar tremendous industrial ex- eminent, can late, adjust unfair practices. It pansion, increased employment, huge does not need to take the high road government expenditures, large and toward socialism as a remedy, thus rapid increase in the army and navy, destroying fundamental rights. and an ever increasing amount of exWhen a country that boasts of beports through Atlantic ports. ing a democracy, substitutes governHowever, 167 days after the dec- ment of private enterprise laration of war in 1917, the entire in lieuownership of reasonable regulation, the transportation system of our coun- citizens living in that country will try was jouncing to a halt . . , Today, see the gradual destruction of free practically the same effort has been institutions. And they will find accomplished as had been accomplishthemselves living under a government ed by September 20, 1917, but what which will slowly take away fundaa difference in the condition of our mental l ights that govern their everytransportation system. day living rights which protect Today, not even a tendency of con- them from unjust treatment by govgestion appears at any point. No em- ernment gone wild. bargoes because of the emergency have been necessary. Traffic is flowing freely through our Atlantic AHEAD OF THE ports . . . Whatever the causes and CALL whosoever the blame for the In a recent address, P. D. Houston, failure of tfte railroads in 1917, it of the American Bankers president can well be said that things are difthe role of ferent now. As a matter of fact, it association, described in drive. defense the has been said that the transporta- banking The banks have done a good deal tion industry isnt even breathing to expedite defense loans than more hard yet. is known by the layman. generally The superb state of preparation of the railroads is the result of work For instance, according to Mr. HouBankers assocontinually carried on for the past ston, The American nation-wide orset has a ciation up twenty years. It is an example of in and to banks interest what private enterprise, at its best, ganization can do. No industry is more import- acquaint them with the making of ant to the success of the vast under- defense loans. The association called taking on which we have embarked, a group of bankers to Washington than the railroads. And none is more from each federal reserve district for .... pro-ducti- on sumers. In still another section of the report, the TNEC makes this significant observation: It will avail us nothing to curry a gigantic defense program to a successful conclusion if in doing so we lose eight of the basic philosophy of our American economy a competitive system of private capitalism. the motives behind Undoubtedly and similar laws were good. But experience shows that Buch laws have been harmful to the consumers, producers and progressive merchants. Factual surveys prove beyond question that the piice levels are generally higher in states with g laws than in those without them. Congress would serve the count y welt if it wouldl follow the TNEC report and repeal the act. Then, it will be up to the states to repeal local laws of the same character. In this time of upward price trends, it is necessary to protect the consumer and give the free competitive system every chance to serve the country. price-fixin- g . price-fixin- Miller-Tydin- A THE AND Santa Ana, Cal., hospital reports that a son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Howard Bear and one to Mr. and Mrs. Murray Rabbit, and a nurse named Wolfe attended the cases. Graham Copley of St. Louis was frightened by the wrecking of a car that he ran three miles to his home. bo : the conferences with its Washington staff and government agencies. From this group it named a national defense which it provided loans committee OUIt HERITAGE ETPRESSION, with a program of action. . . 9tate NOT SUPPRESSION committees have been named and Representative government is slow meetings have been held and are to bring about drastic changes in held in their respective states. the habits of the people, because a being We have at headquarters a list of majority of the people have to be close to 400 bankers actively working convinced of the merits and the feasas members of defense loans commitibility of any change. When a pres- tees. , sure group uses the government as we have had to The that response a weapon to force special or class our program is ample evidence of legislation, basic liberties of the the devotion of the banking business people are always endangered. to the country in this hour of need. Representative government regulates business practices in the public Chartered banking has not waited the call. It is ahead of the call. interest, but does not seek ownership for. In any. great undertaking such as of private property. When private defense drive, financing is among the has be to enterprise corrected, govthe first and foremost problems. The factories must be built before they can produce. That is where banking ready for whatever eventuality fates may bring. Federal Reserve System Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation when all our energies .should be given tricity will remain a symbol of the to unavoidable and basic defense public service that flows from the work? No of the St. Lawproponent American system of free enterprise. rence project has answered this THE UNANSWERED QUESTION OUTSTANDING PUBLIC In a thoughtful editorial, the Wall SERVICE is doing one of the countiys Num- Street Journal brings up a number of How many people know that the And every defense important specific objections to the ber 1 jobs-todadoctors who serve the local draft loan madu by a bank means that the great St. Lawrence navigation and boards give their services absolutely relieved of that much power project. taxpayers are free? This takes much of the time of a burden. estiFirst, says the editorial, the cf doctois in every part of the counmate that the project can be complettry. It has been granted generously LET IT REMAIN ed by 1945, is too optimistic. Com- with no thought of reward. The A SYMBOL petent engineers are certain that a young men who are being taken for longer time will be the nations defense have the satisIn 1876, the United States observed substantially necessary. It is highly probable that its anniversary as an the war will be over before the proj-c- t faction of knowing they are receiving the- best medical examinations cf any independent nation, lhiladelpha celcan come into service. recruits in the world. army anywhere a ebrated by holding centennial exposSecond, from the navigation point How striking is the contrast ition. In the Machinery hall at Phil- of view, the proposed channel the attitude of the doctors in adelphia, there were on exhibit some will not permit the construction in weird .and strange contraptions fore Great Lakes yards of important ves- giving this invaluable service, and the attitude of those crafts and casting the orld to come. Two of sels, either naval or cargo. trades that have endangered the dethe exhibits marked the start of a Third, the supposed safety of Great dramatic story that is still going on Lakes shipyards from attack is offset fense program, through strikes and in this modern world that depends on by the high vulnerability of locks and jurisdictional disputes. tremendous quantities of mechanical dams to air bombing and sabotage. power. Fourth the estimates of cost One of these exhibits showed two $266,170,000 will prove too low, as DR. H. CRANDALL f crudely fashioned electric dynamos, have the initial estimates for ofner DENTIST designed by the Belgian inventor, comparable public undertakings. Fifth, the project will absorb labor Gramme, and the American, Wallace. SALINA UTAH Each supplied current to a single arc and materials which are needed elsewhere work. vital defense for lamp and one drove a small pump. These are not carping criticisms. The public gazed at these gadgets Office Hours: uit the curiosity of- an audience This country is running a race against 9 to 12 a. m. - 1:30 to 5 p. m. tipie. It is working to perfect a great watching a flea jump at next defense establishment by of its trainer. year not by 1945 or 1946. There is a But what really took the. publics definite shortage in many lines of eye was another exhibit. that , was skilled workers and basic materials. the Corliss huge and steam engine, a. mechanical mountain And last, but net least, the people t f mans ingenuity.. . It stood thirty are not willing to have one cent wastfeet high and was capable of produc- ed or spent on projects not essential to defense. ing 1,000 horsepower... Interest in the There is plenty of transportation to A Home Industry Corliss . engine was. in proportion to serve this country. There is plenty its size; the public could not visualize - - - 7i2c lb. Rough Dry that the latent possibilities in those of electric power, as the figures prove. Damp Flat Finish - - 5c lb. freakish little dynamos sitting, insig- Why, then should we approve so duPHONE 76 bious a project as the St. Lawrence nificantly off to one side would in a short while supplant the steam engine in most power fields.. The efficiency of electric power has revolutionized the home and factory, although steam power is still indispensable to the uninterrputed production of electricity. b.-tv- 27-fo- ot ... - Salina Steam awe-inspiri- i LAUNDRY HEADLIlE$c Electric power has made this world convenient and effi cient, and reduced the labor demanded of man in producing the necessi tics and luxuries of life. All this has been brought about by the initiative and enterprise of free men, not by government, edict. Let us hope that the magic of elec- we live in more 5,000 SEPARATE paxtsamd 90.000 GVSTS GO MTO THE "AIRFRAME cr HCWDH6 EM&WE.IAMCAMS 6FAR aktrumemts. 6ons or fmopeuor- -. ' OF A MOPERN PURSUIT PtAME rut EARTH EAutf ye rr THIS WHISKEY ABOUT AOQOOO toms Mosn MEffORK POST FRO THE - MMIOHT IOUMON WHISOY. M MOO SCHENLEY half iceas. THE PEDESTRIANS PRIMER -- No. 6 Cross IVithin the Crosswalk fl wu r V ISsa HONoem of u t COMPANIES, MANUFACTURE WAVE MADE SCARCE. FIRE LIKE ACE often built or whalfbqhe, on the ALEUTIAN ISLANDS, OFF ALASKA Y. m ' I COKP.. N. DISTILLERS U. S. INVENTIVE 6ENJUS SINCE UST StWMre. Hi off Vvwtes CIFACIN6 MOOSE MAS RECEIVED 0 DEFENSE INVENTION SUGGESTIONS Atearly covfttUjyf vjoenwnue fFCAUSE VOOO IS YEARS OLD TO SMlltf . IWfSE : s DEFENSE. CMAnOE-OVE- FROM KMSRMf 70 SMFU EOlMTS; COMPlJi CARAffS TO MACM've 10 FVffi. ARP TUARFRi fo SMAU aoptt thnt ft'K hun- m1 iw! Atn.m injured Second in thTrvv ilk hrn tnicl and trp wed hy sLirtin the cnns "fT not Jill nr worth the cJuikvs uu t.ike tth you life. WH!WI TiateUrs St f" I.FMU C Remember Pygmalion, the artist whose creation came to life? Thats what is happening here to Jay bring, the famous cartoonist and creator of the Colliers cops, as he puts Die finishing.. touches to latest his Mr Hi and Mr. Hatt. the hard-hittin- g glamor boys of Kessler s Private Blend whiskey. Just in time for the opening of the baseball season. Messrs Hi and Halt point up the It's Smooth as slogan Silk But Not High Hal 45 .4 U. S. . Observers Back From Maior Robert England Williams ol the U. S. Army who lost his nght eye (left) as an observer for this country in London, and Brig Gen Carlyle H Walsh. Commander ot the 5th Bombardment. shown upon their arrival I; t |