Show 1 disruption everywhere I 1 RE one need not look beyond the front page of any newspaper paper today to realize that we are in the so called g last d days ays since all manner of change and disruption is is n now ow in in evidence as proof that the old order is breaking up tornadoes fire catastrophes and even earthquakes I 1 are reported with loss of life and property damage tant ans into thousands of dollars traffic accidents in many cities also take their toll of life and as conditions ot living in III in cities become more uncertain and unpleasant many more folks will take note of the things we have said over a period of yr aars ars concerning these times although some strikes are being settled temporarily the after effects of days or weeks of unemployment have left many families stranded as result of having to draw on reserve savings during the time of unemployment all this 1 is i in keeping with predictions too and the combination of circumstances cum stances is deplorable to say the least i which reminds us of a very definite prediction offered by I 1 wm win kullgren as far back as january of 1944 when he I 1 warned against the very things we are witness to now in an 1 article entitled civil war in america which was undoubtedly read by many persons throughout the country who receive his monthly publication america speaks speak s 99 I 1 in this article mr kullgren advised preparation for these i times he has often been criticised criticized for even suggesting anything like disruption in our own fair land and many have laughed to scorn his warning against the very things that occurred in some cities recently but careful reading of i 1 this article convinces one that even in so faras the time element is concerned he was absolutely right in the tion of two years ago I 1 we are watching with considerable interest the multiple form of disruption now in evidence the 18 hour stoppage of all form of industry in new york my last week the complete blackout in pittsburgh and the transportation tie up in philadelphia should convince the most skeptical person that this is but the beginning of strife which will spread to other cities ere long I 1 in spite of reports that there will be plenty of food for all and that the people of the united states will have an aej I 1 abundance of everything there is evidence that this is is un 1 true as we read of the lack of many things that are feces 1 sary to sustain families through these uncertain days j wearing apparel is also limited and we are inclined to wonder why the thousands of suits and other garments are held in warehouses as was also reported recently when the need is so great and when empty store shelves everywhere are reported we also wonder how much longer the aver age person will be content to listen to promises of better 1 i times and to predictions that many things long since imi j possible to purchase will be available many persons are learning the hard way through experiences that must needs be in order to convince them that coming events cast their shadows bea before ore them and only t when more of the inconveniences and lack that is now in evidence is realized will much be done to counteract it those who are determined to remain in cities will follow one procedure to get needful things while others will take themselves out of locations where strife will reign although many who will try to leave win will find themselves blocked if they wait too long we cannot issue any more special warnings to those who write to us for information or advice but we can mention through this column that the time is close when many of our previous predictions will be fulfilled although we must continue to live in the present we must also prepare for the future and p for still greater changes that are inevitable before the di disruption is complete it is one thing to know and another to do and judging from letters received during past weeks the urge to leave cities is increasing and belief in prophecy is now strengthened hence this additional word concerning these changing times the courage we desire and prize is not the courage to die decently but to live manfully carlyle A politician thinks of the next election a statesman of the next generation james F clarke |