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Show Help the Cause of Humanity by Supporting this Paper. N. D. A. will Save Us PROGRESSIVE IMEPEBfflENT MAKING THE WHEELS OF THE N. D. A- - GO AROUND COOPERATION ONLY HOPE FOR FUTURE Success Co-operati- on Natural Development Idea Requires Entirely New Technique If men combine to run n bank, a grocery store, mill or factory, they nave only to install the standard YOUTH TAKES HELM AND SURPRISES Everywhere Tried Following a strike four years ago which resulted in the liquidation of a clothing factory in Milwaukee, the Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America organized a factory to Srovide work for its striking recently the manufactured clothing for one of the largest manufacturers in America. Because of the depression, the company that supplied work for the factory was forced to cut its work to maintain its own is factories, and the now supplying mens suits direct to customers. We wish for Style Builders, Inc., conthe name of the tinued success. This factory has acquired a reputation as one of the most efficient, and organizations. points a way out of the chaos and misery of the profit system. supplements political economy by organizing the distribution of wealth. It touches no mans fortune; it seeks no plunder; it causes no disturbance in society; it contemplates no violence: it asks no favor; it p means and We need to do more experimenting in producer and consumer well-kno- Necessity THE N. D. A. SYSTEM VERY PRACTICAL AND WORKABLE of Seen Co-operat- ion Leaders of the nation must face their responsibility of preparing for the future or there is danger that the present system will be replaced, said Dr. Stephen L Miller of New York, director of the economics department of R. G. Dun & Co., when he addressed members of the club Thursday at noon in the Hotel Utah. There is great need to settle present problems and to arrange to forestall future economic catastrophes, he declared. must be employed to accomplish this, else danger will lurk for business leaders and industrialists, he warned. Dr. Miller also asked that business discard the present system of cutthroat competition and replace it with an arrangement of mutual assistance and cooperation. Otherwise, he said, industrialists will face another breakdown. President Alex E. Eberhardt presided at the luncheon. Stringham a Practical Man, Working Out System for Humanity THE PRINCIPLES OF SUCCESS DISCUSS- Mr. Stringham has thought out and put into effect the system AJMEETING. business fixtures, procedure and others have talked about, as many has been that worked out system this mechanical age requires a refor that line in years of business adjustment. Speeches, Music and practice. Every letter file, blank, Young People Hold Quoting; he says: There is sufchart and business detail is ready Make ficient Reading One in the United Stage at hand. The most simple, scientiStates, if all were legitimately emfic and efficient business working Interesting Meeting Evening ployed four hours a day, to carry plan has been tested out and on the of the nation. I President Benjamin B. Stringham do not industries brought up to date for every line advocate the reduction of of business. resided at the meeting held at the Neither do I of Not so, however, with the N. D. louth Junior High school Saturday wages. one man working on a approve A. The Natural Development idea job steady 23. The evening, July opening hours a day, and then donat-in- g is so new and different it requires a male trio, accompanied by Miss number was a piano duet, (a) ana eight the returns of two or three an entirely new business organiza- Burnham. Mr. Woodruff made the Barthe Misses (b) numbers, by Mys a month to feed and care fot tion and technique. The old stand- observation that we are living in a bara Cox. Ethel In and Bingham the man who is not working." ard forms will not serve. They do day when many of the greatest aca few introductory remarks Mr. Also: It was never intended are being made by not fit the formula. complishments Stringham stated that Mr. Wood- that man should spend his entire The organizers of the N. D. A. have young men. He then informed the southern ruff had been on a trip to life in been forced to strike out in a new audience that a surprise was in Idaho to exchange products for the we aredrudging and toil. . . . Now developing machines for field and design a new business store for them, for those who had ood of the association. He said that been accustomed to occupying the purpose, and we need intelliliat routine, new business forms and presiding cans of many vegetables instead of muscular power. . seats were going to turn S FARM charts. and fruits were now in the ware- gence over the meeting to the young Secret of Success The Federal Farm Board re- house and that each day added to The working hour should be reduced or the in charge. of working The secret of success of the Nat- people, with Mr. Curtis the store. The business transacted days shortened number ports: Out of six million farmers the task of demto equalize the con1,250,000 are members of 11,950 co- at the N. D .A store on ural Development idea is, of course, He was assigned how Saturday and the spare time should just they would that it is fundamentally right. But onstrating operative associations. Nearly two amounted to $267, and Fridays re- ditions, an N. D. A. meeting years be under the direction of the Dedollars in prod- ceipts were $150. billion half a and not a little of its efficiency and use- conduct partment of Education." Natural ucts are handled annually, of which fulness is due to its well designed hence. Royden Weight Speaks Mr. Woodruff then settled back Development, page 54. first with ranks California and new business organization first was The Royden speaker What Others Say comfortably to enjoy the meeting, u The technique. Not only is this true of Weight, who gave a very timely enjoyment being measured by country is swamped with the main business office and its big his and address on interesting smile on his face and his comthe of mans own compeand' daily increasing bookkeeping the and success. His remarks, tent output ment after the meeting that it was mechanism. Tradiproductive in same is found the The in follow: system. part, tional values seem all awry: there one of the best ever held quite a other lines and departments. Mr. Weight commented first on is a new freedom to the young people of the For example, there is the survey tribute the fact that the members had dis- the incessant task offreedom from Association. In the course of the a livdivision of the contact department. played their enthusiasm by clap- ing freedom to live!making Mr. Stringham, Mr. WoodBut as yet The survey work is done by a evening when Mr. had ping Stringham Mr. the Board of we and of Glad dont know what ruff, do with this made the announcement that the freedom. We have to group' of. specially chosen and Directors said a few words, but not yet learntrained men under the direction of most of the time was taken in ed how to of volume business transacted H. P. up by M. W. Wilkinson. It is the functhe store Saturday, July 23, Fairchild, stop working. talent. Interviews Invited to Speak April, 1931. tion of these men to go out among youngerMr. Curtis in Charge amounted to $267.00. He asked The machine has grown so the people and find out what they answered tbe question, Why huge, so insatiable ,s'o efficient Nine Times N. D. A. Ideas Take Well and Mr. Curtis took charge, and exthat is have available for use by the N. D. anit that when we that clapped that the program would be it turns out more goods than the A. and what the owners need in plained made? nouncement What does was world can consume. The machine conducted in rather a "hit or miss' Mr. Wilford A. Glad has subscribed for the pareturn for their produce. that amount mean to us anyway? and he trusted that those turned from California, where he perreadily in order to keep in touch with It isnt the dollars as much as the has an enormous, an almost infinite Not only must this work be done method, who were hit or missed would re- has been combining a vacation and all the activities that are going on indication of capacity to produce. It resents happiness that they idleness. It overshadows tain or increase the good feeling N. D. A. work. Mr. Glad has come here. The meeting was an interthe life contribute To happiness of the world and now prods us to that they had come to the meeting back with an even greater appreci- esting one; the. people displayed a represent is in we our and that life, have new wishes, more wants, with." Moreover, he extended Mr. ation of the great need of a plan gratifying enthusiasm, and desired have no othertask excuse for living. duplication of effort. Office forms Woodruffs little talk about the under greater desires. It strives to comof the which the details of are we now learn to so operating many this we evolved have been to end, think, everything pel Every thought us to waste more and want include every to extend from coast to coast He to young people resolved that they all we They has for plan. do build must at that the organization happiness more in order that its gigantic member of N. D. V. when he said, reports that the party 'which in- would form a unit of N. D. A. in record ourselves through helping others times a complete classified of steam electricity and steel There aren't n- - ild people here. cluded Mr. Glad, Mrs. Glad, and Oakland and requested that legal As Mr. Lund. said a week ago to- genii of what its survey men have found The shall not be idle, and when the maA. are young Miss Ruth in . people first enable St. be to went to made, Glad, arrangements from day to day. night, that little word I must be chine stops because we do not conin ideas anyway.' George, which has been considered them to organize under our char- eliminated and its place taken by Listing Sheets 'ed the world lies prostrate in an to first The speak person and candidate Stitt Dr. town a ter. Wilson, good' the more word WE." sume, The foundation of this record is was Miss Rowena I cur, office G. Ferrero. found the people there engaged in for state senator, was anxious to He emphasized the fact that the economic crisis. the listing sheet that the survey stenographer. Miss res..icur rather fierce gasoline war, a learn every detail that Mr. Glad organization is no stronger than the April, 1931. man has each contacted citizen to A 1 her ap- struggle that did not fit in at all could give, and even said when it man with a little 1 years ago one man behind it; that is our could hundred fill out. When this has been filled ponded at most cultivate a two-acof the pli... .in which with ideas of The became necessary for him to fill capitalpower in this association MAN out and brought in fb headquarters, preciation of next N. D. A. is founded and the Dont let POWER. The speaker continued, patch of wheat. Today with powplace they did N. D. A. another engagement, a complete record is then available working in harmony with thatjoy er and much less physiplan. contacting was in Los. Angeles, this man get away from here until quoting from a man who occupies cal machinery can the what organization showing talk was followed by a clarinet where they interviewed Mrs. you get all the information out of a effort, a man can take care of Her tbe in what the and high position do for that family philosophical two hundred acres. If duet by two young men of. the or- Bessie Ball Mays and A. Hayden him you tan.' There was quite a world, and commenting on his esti- power is measured in wheat,earning family can and will do for the or- - ganization. Mr. Curtis then called Machel of the labor and after discussion the Los meeting, Angeles constithose of mate that the qualities together with what clearly worth much more than on Marvin Smith, son of the SecreSnization, to They had an interesting it was finally decided to continue tute the eyes of success. They is sell. could have in and been a Association of the a simpler young conversation with them, receiving with the program as the league are "INTEGRITY, INTELLIpaid If any member of the family tary man who is valued very highly in information of the progress of had already arranged it there for a GENCE, age. . . . When the producing enerINTENINITIATIVE, wants work, that fact is referred to N. D. exof ten-tola man are to come forward ana work of this nature in their organi- time at least. SITY, and INSPIRATION." Com- gies or a hundred multiplied the department of labor, as is the press A, his ideas in regard to the zation, and explaining the N. D. A. fold, by power Mr. Glad was invited to speak at bined, they insure the success of fact that the family is intending to' of N. D. A. Great interest was manifested in nine different places, a thing which any organization, if that one foe machinery, it is absurd to say that hire help, together with details as progressMarvin Smith Called does not produce enough to the message that Mr. Glad brought was utterly impossible for one man to can be eliminated labor to what help is wanted or what make higher wages practicable." Mr. Smith bad ample time and he says of the Los Angeles to do in a day and a half. HowGREEDINESS. When greediwork is wanted. titude toward the work that is Collier's, May, 1931. that they are doing ever, Mr. Glad promised that he ness in, downfall of a Editorial, Any tool, implement or acces- growing so since he first heard Get ready for the new era of have a membership number- would return some day and try and worthycreeps well, is threatened. In listed is the enterprise wanted family by sory received an week and five-hoof it. He about 1600 people and are get- satisfy their desires. The people closing Mr. Weight said, If any- leisure! Four-da- y with the department of commerce. explanation probably will provide golden opof the plan very ing D. A. lit- one asks me if this day The N. available. there some foods the purchased is ting in needs organization What the approximate early, for he said that he was sent along stumbling block to their erature and charts, and Mr. Glad going to succeed, I tell him, It portunity for produce, fruits, etc., for the year a copy of the book "Natural Gov- greatest creative lines and bring about an fact California is able little show the was to a he success, considers, if will the will the is give as much are thought to be referred to people in the east- that they have' no real objective money. At Lovelock, Nev., a disin he was when ernment" amazing development every art, as they receive." of agriculture and ern departments part of the continent over a other than to give temporary un- tinctly new type of meeting for N. Mr. Stringham further empha- science and craft. . . . Life will be commerce. If building, remodeling upside-dowmentioned Mr. turned Smith Instead of a : D. A. was held a street meeting. sized that year ago. relief. people must contribute, struggle to make a living, the roofing, or the like is needed, sucl that even he had not been employment From Los Angeles the party pro- Car trouble made it necessary for without selfish build to thoughts, facts with details are referred to schooled inthough of the financial system to Oakland from which Mr. Glad to wait several hours in up the strength of the organiza- principal business of life will be the department of building. And the business world he .could see ceeded ' an interesting the above mentioned town, and he tion they are interested in. We making a real job out of real livso on through the entire list of of- that the plan outlined in Natural erative. He had come e considered that such valuable time must give our best efforts and ing. Five hours a day! Four days to the ilace queries have needs. and ferings Government was fundamental and regarding our plan from time could not be wasted. He there- work to bring in more than we a week! Well all have plenty of These listing sheets, showing the sound. When he arrived hoine, he time to go places and do things, to time. He arrived there Satur- fore rounded" up the mayor of the take out. the used etc., cars, wagons, wheat, but what will we do? H. Goldhad a real introduction to the work day, July 23rd, and was greeted town, Lcland Young, and gained Barbers The Speak the for work, through actually going out into the farmers have sale, asberg, August, 1931. such a hold to Mr. arms." with Rivers, meeting, permission cornet open and are (b) (a) Following services and supplies needed, Think of it. The human race fields with the first groups and sociate editor of Herald of found a curbing that looked prom- solos by Roscoe Bradley, the barBut they helping to supply them with the very interesting reading. need work but an hour a day to his and shout to seemed eager proceeded and especially Barber ising, of the Beehive bers are not gathered for that, but for onions which headed the list of to all the information possible. message to a constantly increasing Beauty Parlor, were called to ad- supply all of its needs. Theres no the valuable facts they contain. In commodities that were available on Mr.getGlad succeeded in arranging crowd. An interested crowd gath- dress the meeting. Howard Chris- real human labor left. Everything reand gathering and classifying informaA" credit. Marvin then com- an exchange of credits in the Pa- ered, and he left them with the in- tensen made by machinery. some very enthusiastic is being done cording all this mass of mented on the amazing progress of cific He junction that they might ponder remarks and showed plenty of wealth but a rotExchange. that he was Theres tion, the association is demonstrat- the organization and the enlarging found that distribution of it. Theres a they are ready to take over the ideas he had planted that for the association 100 per cent. He ten ing the feasibility of carrying of that list of services and com- wheat, woolen tremendous surplus of food everythem. new leather to and were goods, was happy, he said, to belong to on business without the use of modities and the fact that there is and in return could supply All in all, Mr. Glad returned with such an organization and deemed where and yet people are going goods, be This must record kept no limit to the plan; it is universal. us with dried fruits that we could money. want of food." Dar-rogreat enthusiasm over the recep- it an opportunity to help promote hungry for 1932. for it is He voiced a high accurate and for the not otherwise obtain . regard June, N. D. A had received wher- so good a cause. He did his best tion the foundation of the N. D. A. men who have done the pioneering Present Condition At 8 oclock p. m. a meeting was ever be went. His greatest impres- to encourage the members and to system. and remarked that he could see no held at Mr. Hills home. He is sion was that the people in the San stimulate situation The unemployment tbe proper spirit among Services and Commodities in them, that their only the brother-in-ladisselfishness most of the Mr. A. H. Francisco Bay district are enring them. be one of to continues man must also let desire was to help free humanity The survey lines in the business sitthese to been who has anxious factors for Spencer, something He often out turbing that along pointed citizen see what people each contacted from the slavery of capitalism. information about our organi- and they must be given the bread look over the service list when the uation. According to recent figlong and varied list of services and We have taken the full step to get zation for many weeks. Mr. Spen- - of life. N. D. A plan is first explained to ures released by the department of ,roubl': them and answer, I dont know labor, the rate of unemployment gone deeper into graft and bond- An whether that will benefit me or has increased faster during the Llano Editor egel Appeal age. I think we, as the younger Mr. Christensen was ap- depression, despite various seanot. wagon, car or what have you, will people associated with this move27, News Writes To Members of proached when the plan was only sonal occupations. On June unbring him. Already the list of ser- ment, are veiry fortunate in living there were 11,000,000 persons and he an made the assertion, idea, vices is so nearly complete in its under the Mr. Stringham You can count on me one hun employed in the United States, The N. D. A. light of the rays of a new satisfaction of human needs that system, and we have the example dred per cent. That was a sam an increase of 200,000 over credit is accepted almost as readily of these incorporators to follow. the previous month, and an inThe management wishes to call Mr. Stringham received the fol- pie of the loyalty and fore-sigas money would be. Mr. Smith had noticed that not all crease of 5,000,000 over the same Mr. attention cash from our new letter D. to A. from built the N. the that lowing interesting your Three months ago we doubt if of-- the young people who are in- grocery department, which we are Carl Henry Gleeser, editor of the idea to a manifestation of the re- period last year. At the present the most optimistic member of the cluded with theirpa rents attend the to start. This depart- Llano News of the Llano sults that we now have. Mr. rate of increase it is estimated that association would have expected of N. D. A, and he em- attempting ment when established will be of Christensen spoke of his happiness the number of unemployed will inColony of Louisiana: to be able to rent a deluxe apart- meetings the In importance of having inestimable value to the organiza16, 1932 in working with the organization crease to 13,000,000 next year. ment in one of the best apartment phasized July them come out and enjoy the op- tion and its members in that it will Mr. and his recognition of the oppor- addition to this tremendous loss of Benjamin B. Stringham, houses, including frigidaire and all portunities. power, it is estimated Salt Lake Gty, Utah. foster, boost, and help in the estab the latest conveniences, for all A After Mr. tunity that it offered those who de- purchasing Smiths much ap- lishment of other departments, Dear Mr. Stringham: the that 12JX)0,0l)0 persons are working benefit sire andat credits. Yet, two tenants have seto humanity, little talk, Mr. Curtis, who which will help employ many more only part time and that 30,000,000 cured such apartments on those plaudedthe chart Reading several copies of the same time solve many of their own lectures each day of (Mr members. gives has in- problems. In working in the barbe- farmers have lost their purchasing terms. Also, a great number of to Independent Progressive those who desire information, There are hundreds of our mem- formed me of tbe wonderful work r-shop a great deal of informa- power due to the low price of farm tenants have been placed in com- told of a man who came to one of bers and their friends and neigh- of Editorial, News, July 2, in are from many produce. fortable homes, the rent all or part them accumulated is tion doing you looking like a fit advertise-(Continue- d bors, who are still spending their tbe Rocky Mountain region. I sources. 1932. be A credits. The survey department "Youd surprised, on last page) Immediate Prospect cash outside the organization who lived many years out in the section said he, to find how many hearts also has listed this week twelve immediateDuring the dog-dawould be glad to buy from the or- and fifty years ago helped to build are in accord with you in this orgood places for rent. Some are for all A credits, others require some reached. But even if it were judged ganization if they could get the the Denver & Rio Grande Western ganization. ' In our place of busi- ly ahead we are promised the paro- cash. on its status and achievements to merchandise they wanted. You can Railway both in Colorado and ness people unload their troubles doxical spectacle of business shutThere is an immense lot of work date, it has demonstrated its use- readily see the wonderful benefits eastern Utah, so am still very and tneir ideas, and we really pet ting down till business picks up, ahead for every department of the fulness. It is daily justifying its that would be derived if we keep much interested in your section of quite a summary of whats going which will be the neatest trick of N. D. A. before its goal of elimin- existence, and is an unqualified this purchasing power in our country. I understand that your on in the world. Many times we the year. Business Week, July p. 1 Continued on third page)(Continued on third Page) on Third page) the use of money has been success. (Continued LARGEAUDIENCE for ed ED Ki-wa- man-pow- er CO-OP- self-hel- $249,-800,00- 0. MR. GLAD BACK FROM COAST TRIP Co-operati- ves - - - re d, ur n. of-lic- te, w rilK.Nh,D'c ht ys : ating onThhdpage) - |
