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Show Help the Cause of Humanity by Cooperating. N. D. A. will Save the Day INDEPENDENT FOR HUMAN 55 WEST BROADWAY PRICE NO. 22 VOL I. 5c. $2.00 A YEAR WELFARE-MA- N ABOVE MONEY WAS. 95 14 & 10347 EDITED BY C. N. LUND. 206 Scott Bldg. SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH, FRIDAY SEPT. 23, 1932. ! MESSAGE OF N. PROF; BJARNASON GIVES NJIA. SCHOLARLY ADDRESS NATION-SA- LT 0. A. CARRIED ACROSS THE WHAT N.D.A. IS, WHAT IT IS LAKE TO NEW YORK AUTO TOUR DANGER LURKS Historic Day for the Natural Development Association When Leaders Depart OTHER STATES IF WE DO NOT for New York SOLVE PROBLEMS INTERESTED IN N.D.A. ARE OUT TO TELL NATION Last week Mr. Jack Durant of SeatThe scholarly address by Professor D. N. Glad tle at an was and Curtis Are Making the Long Tour interested visitor Stringham, Bjaraason before the members of the A and left for his home N. D. A Saturday night, Sept. 10, was received with intense interest. In his lecture Professor Ujarnason, among other things, said: If some of our economic problems are to be solved they must be solved by small groups. He expressed some fear of national upheaval and bloody revolution unless averted by such sacrifices as N. D. A. members are making and for the same principles. In following the history of man's ethical point of view, the idea professor said man's deep-rootthat all he had to do to be favored of God was to obey the ritual and ceremony of his creed, had been changed by science. And that in accepting the of science .regarding the view-poilaw of the jungle, the recognition of the competition that goes on in the survival of the fittest," he had applied it too seriously to human life as a competitive process. From the professor's point of view, competition kills while cooperation saves life. The professor gave detailed statised nt tics regarding the number of unemployed in various countries, staggerstatement that in 1932 ing us with the tiie number reached thirty millions, teir millions in the United States, and one-ha- lf of the total of unemployed was confined to the four countries that have made the most progress in He explained industrial activities. that with the increase in territorial possessions there followed a stream of capital and a stream of immigration, till now a net of capitalism had changed the whole social life of the world. Capital goes after the sources of wealth, he said, and is accompanied by sharp competition. This competition brought on the World War and is the cause of all wars. He explained very clearly how worthy enterprises are launched then become monopolies and those within the industry are treated like cattle in - a corral, that monopoly ultimately sucks the life out of the enterprise which it creates. Capital put into new territory stimulates increase in population in that location without caring for that population later on, said the professor. were During the World War there million men under aims and uxty-nv- e six hundred million engaged in warfare or the production of implements of warfare. He said if all the unemout today, in ployed could be wiped the same consix months we'd have dition again under our preseht capitalistic system. As private wealth common wealth decreases, ric advised all N. D. A members to read by James "The Epic of America, $ Adams. TIME TO ACT )0h . -cn every woman a home, and every a fizzle, is a future, our philanthropy our statesmanship is a joke, and our civilization is an illusion. PLEASE STUDY THIS BULLETIN Members of the N. D. A are re- fake particular note of the ?uested to bulletin. Gip it from the paper and familiarize yourself with it N. D. A BULLETIN NO. L 1. Truckdrivers and contact men with commodities must report all prooutduce received and check out all Dicker-sogoing merchandise witlf Mr. warehouse manager. 2. Coupons are void if detached, signed and unless stamped O. , dated by the cashier none other. The cost of overhead and expansion must be carried by all. You are encouraging dishonesty by receiving loose coupons and throwing the buraen of expense on the honest n, K-d- fellow. I I fA - v 3. N. D. A members are to have first consideration in the disposition of merchandise or services under the (1) Appli- following qualifications: cation and fee paid. (2) Capability. (3) Congeniality. (4) Necessity. 4. Pay organization bills with , voucher (where possible) in triplicate 5. The official rfor the ' kganization shall require time slips, jme records and vourchers from the various workers and and these reports shall be properly O. K.d and authorized by the respective department heads. A Direct all inquirers and Investigators to the educational department. 7. Do not make promises for any commodity or service you do not absolutely know we have already at our command. 8. Membership fee is to be paid in cash or merchandise we have to spend cash for not services. 9. Wm. J. Rawson is in charge of time-keep- er N. D. A. buildings. 10. When articles, merchandise and services are made available, do not allow your selfishness to overcome your good judgment in drawing in excess of your share Consider the other fellow at any and all times. 11. Be courteous and honest; never become angry or sarcastic; overcome selfishness and greed; establish a N. D. A character. headquarters, with the expressed intention of working up interest in Seattle and eventually organizing there under the plan of our organization. Walter S. Grim of Bancroft, Idaho, visited the Ogden branch last week and asked that an organizer be sent to Bancroft as soon as possible. Mr. J. E. Wilson, of Houston, Texas, writes that there is a group of cooperators there very much interested in what they have heard of our plan, and wish complete information concerning, our plant and operating methodQtoj Among others who have written arc letters from Stockton, Kansas; Pone-tIndiana; San Jose, Santa Clara and Santa Cruz, Calif.; Colorado Springs, Colo., and Phoenix, Ariz. o, Reading from left to right the men in the picture are L. E. Klggren, Treasurer; Owen Woodruff, The picture shows the N. D. A board of directors and the car in which they IrfL-foNew York; r sept. AH 12. B. Stringham, morning, were Bcnj. presi- dent; Cyril Curtis and Marvin Smith holding the banner; Wilford A. Glad, happy and anticipated great results from the trip. and Hyrum Smith, treasurer. DOING, WHAT ITS AIMS ARE N. I). A. members will be interested . in following the activities and experiences of our delegation while on their eastern trip. Dont forget, they are traveling without purse, though plenty of scrip, and are going to need those dimes you have to spare. Mr. Curtis writes they traveled 175 miles the first day. The second day they crossed the Great Divide and had a chance to admire thc Wyoming full moon, while rolled up in blankets on the bare ground. The ground was so damp they were obliged to rise at 5 a. ill. and make a fire. On reaching Rock Springs they held a meeting and sold five papers for cash. Mr. Curtis says all there is in Wyoming is oil wells, sage brush and rocks. They hope to connect with oil companies who are sympathetic with the X. 1). A. system of exchange. N. D. A. IDEA IN FOLK WINDOW DISPLAY Preston and Montpelier, Idaho, Join as Logan and American Fork, Utah, One noted lecturer has said, We learn twenty times as fast through the As proof of eye as through the ear. this, one has only to watch those who N. D. A. display window gaze at the in the Walker Store. There is a sudden awakening of interest in nearly every face, as they see the astounding declaration EXCHANGE WITHOUT MONEY. These words arc very effective in halting people to study the remainder of the window display. From them many small cards arc extended on which are printed the various commodities and services that are being Exchanged Without Money" under the N. D. A. system. Then the ideal is pictured by cards, one held by contented looking workman, reading, From Each According to His Ability," and the other held by an equally contented looking woman, reading," To Each .According to His Needs, O organize to forget about the depression. Truckloads of farmers' products are daily leaving for the cities. Busi-nes- s and professional people are finding their business improved through the use of N. D. A scrip, where they have been idle so long, vainly awaiting the return of money. Paying a pig for an 'Operation, trading printing for cleaning a furnace, building a house in exchange for cattle, and all done without the difficulbarter. ties of Gear down in Phoenix, Ariz., the organization is going forward. Witness this airmail letter: Monday, September 12, was a happy and history day for the Natural Development Association, and it was indeed a thrilling moment to all the members when the automobile, with banners streaming, carrying President Benj. B. StringWilford A. Glad and Hisham, torian Cyril Curtis, started on a j'oumey across the continent to spread the glad tidings and proclaim the success achieved here by the organization to the nation and the world. Hundreds of people witnessed the departure and the "crusaders were besieged with well wishes, farewells and God speeds. Their destination was New NEWS CHAIN York where they will attend a national convenLAUDS THE N.D.A. tion of cooperatives. En route they will visit all governors of states, organizations, cooperative news able One of the nation's most men and thT of other cities, prominent' Roosevelt mayors the Mr. Allen! with writers, d striking farmers of the Middle West, carrying to speaking tour for the national dailies, all with whom they come in contact the message chain of twenty-eigmade a tour of inspection of the main of the broadest, clearest, most comprehensive and business office, the tannery, the oil reof successful yet applied to huwas cooperation plan in the while party finery, etc, Salt Lake, and was most sanguine in man affairs, a message of such vital importance his opinion of the accomplishments that it should stir the nation to adopt it. association. He Vice-Preside- nt ed Scripps-Howar- ht and prospects for the wrote an article outlining the association's plan and activities, for the chain of newspapers he represents. This syndicate is the biggest in the nation and covers the country from coast to .... rd the old block it th The officials carried with them the weapons with which they hope to win their way into the minds and hearts of their countrymen. They had a large number of Mr. Stringhams book, Natural Government, bundles of the explanatory pamphlet, hundreds of copies of The Progressive Independent, maps, charts, reports, statistics, and minds and hearts filled to overflowing with the spirit of service and good will for human kind, and "a pledge of endless good to all. So through them the message of the N. D. A. and the fame of Salt Lake will be spread like the warm breath of new spring on the good old N. D. A. Everywhere there arc calls for a cure, a remedy, a panacea for our economic and financial ills. ..It is to be found in th9 message they carry with them, 'and theirs is a message which has been proved and tested and is in actual and successful operation in the finest city and the choicest valley in the Rocky mountains, and it should be welcomed everywhere for it has in it the saving principles for which the world has been looking. All hail the day of the N. D. A. LIVELY SATURDAY NIGHT MEET Various Items of Interest coast. . So this new economic plan which is Manager Owen Woodruff presided be at the regular meeting, Saturday evrelieving thousands is going to bebroadcast over the whole nation ening; Sept. 17, and a special feature fore it makes even the back pages of of the program was the excellent muthe Salt Lake press. This raises the sic of Mr. Edward Coxs N. D. A. question, is the local press really in- orchestra, which was called on at regterested in news value and in relief ular intervals during the evening. Mr. Woodruff told the meeting that work, or is it allied with the financial interests in maintaining the present President Stringham, Mr. Glad, and others had gone to attend a national chaos? . Mr. Allen also wrote a letter of in- convention of cooperatives in New to York City, and were incidentally actroduction for President Stringham economist in cepting the invitation of an. Iowa the Scripps-HowaNew York City, and urfjed that Mr. farmer to visit and confer with the Stringham visit the Scripps-Howar- d of the striking farmers at Sioux City, Iowa. The plan is to show them how they offices and give a full outline association program and achieve- can cooperate and achieve their aims without violence. ments. He- spoke of the run on the meat A CHIP OFF department. Said $845 worth of meat was sold out and the steers sold would have been a credit to any maraccomthe Mr. Cox was discussing ket Meat will be a regular thing in His D. N. A young plishments of the im- - the future in sufficient quantity, he quite son, aged 8 years, believed, for all. pressed, and after a few moments said, First Star out be will A. D. N. Pretty soon the He recalled the first opening of the other the all and of the depressjon store, with its variety, where the cuspeople will be in. tomer could have either white radishes or red. Cited also the growth FOR N.D.A. "A CREDITS of the orchestra from a very small beIan The newest method to learn a ginning. Said he would not be satisevenguage is applied in our German For fied to stop, at our present achievements; quoting, Success is a journey, ing classes beginning in October. a destination. not particulars ana registration, all at the educational department of the n. U He mentioned the interest shown in recreation by the splendid attendA, 55 West Broadway. ance at the Cobblescrest outing. Mr. Hans Hansen, one of the N. D. A NEW DAY A.s early converts, was called on. He This is a new day I felt when hearing the plan that he There's promise in it; always been waiting1 for it.. Told There's beauty and love and friend- had of explaining to a friend the list of in it; ship services to be had in the early day Theres time for play! His friend said, of the organization. Yes, but what would a man do if he This is a new world! got hungry?" Now, he could tell his Theres glory in it! friend get in the meat line. Theres triumphant power if you 11 Bert to Barlow, in charge of transporbut win tion, said the main thing in the N. D. See, dawns unfurled! He A. was to get the thing done. said that since he had spent a week This is a new road! with Owen Woodruff on a trip for There's healing in it: N. D. A he has been aflame with There's all you ever dared hope for, the D. A. spirit, and was plad to follow N. in it; Mr. Woodruffs admonition to Get Let go your load! in and look out instead of standing Another thing, outside looking in. This is a new work! he said, no matter what hole you get Theres honor in it; will get fellowship and help There's courage, success and winning into, you from the other departments." in it; Chanllenees Mayor So do not shirk! engineer Mr. Kershaw, industrial This is a new chance! and recent convert to N. D. A., said in called when been converted in he had Theres it; There's all that your faith dare put to make an industrial survey of the into it; corporation. Said, he understood the And more perchance! mayor had questioned Athe financial and issued stability of the N. D. All of life is new! a challenge to the mayor that he Go mould and build it; could prove that it was sounder than Grasp the sweetness and happiness in any bank in the city doing a like volume of business. it . . Dreams have come true! Mr. Duncombe, who is in charge of CHRISTIE LUND.. machinery for the association, said he A Big Thing, Groicing Dr. PANIC ENDS FOR UTAH-IDAH- Brief Resume of Its Aims, Plan of Operation and Achievements to Date INTEREST IN OUR CRUSADERS ON TRIP Are Discussed and Progress Noted. had found that many business houses done on scrip. that were at first averse to dealing Mr. Woodruff said Mr. Rawson, with the N. D. A. have now changed head f the labor department, has their attitude and arc favorable. They gone to Preston, Idaho, to a arc willing to use scrip when they unit, and he himself wouldopen up to go find it increases their business. Montpelier for the same purpose durMr. Lynn Hoggan, acting head of ing the week. the labor department, said that those It was announced that Mr. Lamor-eau- x who do not realize the situation had been able to interest a reamong the people should sit at his porter for the Scripps chain of newsdesk all day and hear the problems papers, and that there would be a nathey bring to him. He said the asso- tional write-u- p of the association for ciation has approximately 350 em- those papers. A call was made for more trucks to ployes and to date has given 31,330 man days of labor to those formerly haul coal unemployed, which at $3 a day would amount to a disbursement of $93,990 for labor. Said the most commonly PRAYER OF THE N.D.A. asked question is What is back of the N. D. A?" Said N. D. A has beLord, help us to appreciate the come the main part of his life and he blessing of adversity. The gift of the find workers it men and women brave as comrades daresay the other same. true in work and play. Thanks for Unselfish United Spirit the gift of each new day and the will Mrs. Jed Adair and Mrs. Allen, both to develop the natural way. Thanks for our leader and for his of whom had been members of Utah's early day cooperative system, said the dreams of the day when well be free; free from error and free from sin; free spirit of the N. D. A. reminded them of the unselfish, united spirit of the from tlm galling claims of gold that bind us like slaves in the days of old. pioneer 'organization, and that they Create in us each a heart that beats were glad to see it growing and to with know that it is benefiting the people. charity for all, the kind that ovet-loothe faults to be found in the Mr. Harmon, retired builder and contractor, talked on the superiority other man but strives with a striving of N. D. A cracked wheat over the undismayed to overcome its own. Thanks for food, and for clothes to expensive prepared cereals from which most of the nourishment had wear. Thanks for release from worry and been removed, also the better food value of fruits canned without sugar. fear. Thanks for the leaders who know Told of experiments on guicna pigs how to do; thanks for the workers indemonstrating his claims. Mr. Woodruff called attention to dustrious, true. Thanks for life; for truth, the expethe fact that the N. D. A. has more members with master's degree than rience of age and the hope of youth. Thanks for the N. D. A any other organization of its size, also OWEN WOODRUFF. a host of bachelors degrees, so that young people of the N. D. A. need not go without education. A MAN COMES A Series of Plays Announced that the series of one-aTHOUSAND MILES plays to begin at the next regular the in later followed be will meeting A man walked into the editorial ofyear by bigger productions, and that fice one day last week holding a copy the were among many professionals of the Progressive Independent in his available cast members. He also wanted all the N. D. A young folks to get left' hand and the finger of hisinright the pointing to the editorial out to the dances and learn to dance hand issue of August 26, headed Our Huif they did not know how. He said: I have Mr. Roy Dundas, assistant manager, man Relationships. come a thousand miles to see if you figand facts interesting gave many He ures showing the growth and effici- will practice what you preach. was Dr. Edmund W. Gale of San Jose, ency of the association. Hc urgcd Calif. He was immediately sent on that scrip be given a wider circulat0 headquarters where lie will tion than at present. Mr. Armstrong, buyer for the mar - ;hkely become a ful fledged member ket, announced an agreement with and undoubtedly will find his place. Stratton Brothers, of Provo Bench, who will accept ten autos for fruit. NOTICE! Mr. Jos. Dewey, in charge of the cannery, asked for more cans to fill The Eagle Laundry Company, at Mr. M. W. Wilkinson, organizer, an- - 228 West First South street, wishes nounced that pupils who wish to at , t0 notify the public that it does not tend the A C. m Logan can get board accept N. D. A. scrip and has not giv- and room for scriP' except $3.50 a en any person authority to place its month cash, and their laundry can be name on the N. D. A Service List. ct -- This window display is situated in a very choice location, facing both Main street and Broadway. The credit for its arrangement belongs to Miss Dion Lamoreaux, assisted by her brother, Warwick. It often brings forth the question What Docs It Mean?" and will probably lead many to find the answer to their questions, San Jose Cooperator Comes to Salt Lake Dr. Edmund W. Gale of San Jose, Calif., having heard Mr. Spencer of the Oakland Cooperative movement lecture on the Natural Development Association, at once decided that this organization is just what he has been looking for, and immediately came to Salt Lake to offer his help, lie has been with the educational department all this week helping in various capacities and getting an insight into the workings of the association. He says the more he learns of the plan and aims, the more sure he is that he has found what he sought. Having been a member of the San Jose cooperative association since it was organized, Dr. Gale finds himself right at home in the local coopcratixe atmosphere. LADIES DEPARTMENT Who says the N. D .A. hasn't plenty of red tape? Inquire at the ladies' notion department. They also have boudoir lamp shades, dishes of all kinds, clothing, both new and secondhand; colored shopping bags, etc. CHRIST IN THE MARKET PLACE and Succeeding By Will Dobson The Natural Development Association is a cooperative association organized for the purpose of providing for the needs of, and promoting the economic security and general welfare of its members. To this end it aims, as far as possible, and as fast as proves feasible, to include in its range of operations every trade, profession, industry and service. To proceed with its program, it has been compelled by the present financial status to operate a system of exchange without the use of money. For the purpose of this exchange a scrip js issued in the form of books containing detachable coupons redeemable in goods or services of the associatien. or its members, or its business allies. Value of Scrip This scrip is not transferable, and the coupons are valueless if detached. The person who accepts a detached coupon does so at his own risk, having due notice, and accepts that which has no value. Hence, this scrip, issued fo rlhe purpose of only one exchange of value, and representing only one transaction, is not and does not purport to be a circulating medium. Since it operates in a trade channel in which money refuses to flow, it is not a competitor, but ac auxiliary of money; enlarging the volume of industrial activity, and thus aiding in the restoration of normal business. When the association pays out its scriP' for labor or commodities, the recipient satisfies his needs by purchase with it, cither at an association store or from a trade member. If a store receives it, it is turned in at the business office and destroyed. If a trade member receives it, be brings jt to the business office and exchanges it for new books of scrip, less the required charge for overhead. The scrip turned in by the trade member is destroyed. No Capital Stock The association has no capital stock. Thu value back of the scrip lies in the organized productive capacity of the association the present and abiding ability of the association, of itself or through its trade members, to deliver the service or commodity value represented on the face of the scrip. This ability is corollary to, and its permanence insured by the business probity and ability of the association management; the structural sound-- 1 ness, efficiency and economy of operation of its productive units; and the loyalty, energy, skill and dependability of its members. The association grows: first, by adding individual members wherever they may be found. Second, by organizing units in communities where there are enough members; and there establishing stores, exchanges, etc., similar to those at the headquarters in Salt Lake City. The headquarters, and each unit operate stores, exchanges, trading; posts, etc., as deemed necessary to Us pro- -, gram; together with such shops, factories, mills, mines, etc., as may prove feasible and desirable. Survey Men From the main headquarters, and from each unit as a local base, suevey men arc sent out over the surrounding territory to gather data covering the available commodities, including everything, new or used, that the resi- dents wish to sell; also listing all who want work, what sort and what they are skilled in. Those who want help are also listed, with all details as to the kind of help wanted, and what is offered as pay. As this data is brought into the office, it is coordinated, and forms the basis of an inventory covering the labor and commodity status in that territory. This inventory is the foundation on which the association program By Lou Lewis (Suggested by The Only Hope, published in Literary Digest, Aug. 13, page 18.) In England they are asking that Christ be put into parliament. In this country they ask that Christ be put into the market place. is built. Each unit, besides its local activities Shame sits like thorns upon our pallid and development program, cooperates brow, with headquarters and with all other We look with fear upon a despoiled units in inaugurating and facilitating the association program of production race; The Nations youth are fevered vaga- and exchange. Surpluses of one lobonds, cality are sent to localities that need And Armageddon we seem doomed them. The association thus acts as a face. to clearing house for labor, implements, commodities, etc.; covering the whole Is there no way to check the greed, territory so far organized. the strife? The mission of the association is The racketeering jungle law erase? solely economic, and wholly construcOh Hark! The voice of N. D. A I tive. In attempting to apply the prohear! per remedy to the industrial malady, Fear not, put Christ into the Mar- there is no intent of fixing the blame. ket Place!" It creates and revives; but does not agitate, nor desires to expropriate nor Go pluck the corn, the luscious fruit overthrow. While others denounce, it acts. preserve; It teaches a love for, and an abiding Keep pure in heart and recognize Ilia face; faith in the Constitution, and a united Each has a precious talent to ex- effort to safeguard its provisions and change, perpetuate them for coming generaSo come Christ-likcontrol tht tions. market place. Character of Membership It requires of every member good The hungry thousands shall be character and habits; and a solid, deIt regards the clothed and fed. pendable citizenship. Unite; Whatever be your creed or home and family circle as the foundation on which a truly enlightened and race; Let Justice hold the scales of fair ex- prosperous nation must be built. The rapid growth of the association change; Be N. D. A.s--PChrist into the indicates unmistakably that it meets (Continued on Page Frur) Market Place. e, ut |