The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, August 15, 1934, Page 2

C ONTINUE D from page one’ ‘Ifs’ Are Brothers To FERA Engineers aolidated record listing 2,603 different YERA projects, of which 1,502 now &te under construction. ‘Were it an engineering rather than! @ relief problem which faces the FERA, he comments, a vast increase in efficiency would be possible. The selection of more worth while work Projects would be easy. But the en- gineers are an incident to the main effort. They must do the best they can under existing conditions. The first of these conditions is dem- onstrated by the fact that there were 12,618 men working on the projects listed during the week ending July 30, an average of only eight per job. Were it possible to group these men together in large numbers, they could accomplish much, for fewer persons are employed at Boulder Dam, or the Grand Coulee of the Columbia river, or at Fort Peck, Montana. But this is impossible. Employment is on a subsistence basis. The government cannot afford to offer enough to jus- | tify a man in going away from home. It cannot afford to furnish the equip- ment or buy the materials necessary. As a result, work projects are lim- ited to those which can be found near! Parks . the places where relief “clients” live. Grasshopper control In practice, the more effective the Others ............ jobs are from the relief standpoint, the less satisfactory they are from an/ engineering viewpoint. if Lack of Continuity Hurts Another thing is that there is little | continuity of employment. Some men ; on the relief lists are given practically | full time work of 30 hours a week. | Others get only one day a week. This also is a handicap to efficiency, even | though it spreads the work available ; over all those on the relief list in such | & way as to meet their needs. But with all of these handicaps, | the FERA is improving many condi- | tions in North Dakota. It has, for example, built 416 so- called NRWR (national relief work | roads) under the joint supervision of the FERA and highway department but all with federal money. In addi- tion it has built 27 new roads not in this classification and has repaired | and rebuilt roads under 1,040 differ- ent projects. For example more than | $500,000 has been spent by the FERA during the last year in repairing and regraveling state highways. Citizens might keep this fact in mind when they hear claims of economy in the maintenance division of the state highway department and sce compari- sons with past figuers which appar- ently substantiate them. They will hear a lot about this in the coming | Political campaign. | Next most numerous among FERA projects are the repair of 462 school houses. In a few cases these were revamped at the exclusive cost of the government, the FERA furnishing all of the materials as well as the labor. Eighty-seven other public buildings have similarly been improved or re- paired. Here Are Work Classifications To get an idea of the work being done, the FERA's own classification of |Bridges (new) 9; (repair) | statewide basis, | that workers for each project are fur- its work projects is litsed. It requires ‘some explanation, but here are the figures: NRWR roads .. Roads (new) 27; Schools (new) 11: Public buildings (repair) 416) 040 462 | 87) 14) 17 Sanitation projects Public utilities (new) 21; (repair) Recreation facilities (new) 16; (repair) ..... 14) Flood control a) Dams ..... 13 Airports or ee Demolition of houses NN Moving of houses - 3 Social service . - 47 Canning ...... ai! Community gardens . Cattle stripping . Education ....... 4! Research and surveys 18/ Public works of art . 2 Emergency crop loan 53) Clerical office a Library work 10 Admiinstrative 6 Equipment and tools . ae. Nursing, health campaign and safety traffic control, one each on a Need Determines Allowance To understand the significance of these figures, it must be kept in mind nished by the county committees to the engineers or others in charge, the basis of such assignment being the need of the person. Thus exactly sim- BLUE ‘I TOLD YOU I'M NOT GOING OUT TONIGHT.” “DRINK THIS BOTTLE OF YOU'LL FEEL BETTER.” “THAT WAS A REAL IDEA, JANE...” ilar projects in different counties are Usted separately, sometimes under headings which are not entirely clear to the casual observer. For example, the 53 cattle shipping projects represent 53 counties in which relief help has been furnished to those in charge of moving out drouth- stricken herds. In some cases clerical help has been given. In others men have been assigned to load cattle in cars or to feed them at the concen- | tration points. Still others have had to dig graves for the burial of ani- mals condemned as unfit for trans- |portation, Whether much or little is done it is a project, for bookkeeping | purposes, and is so listed. The way the relief system works, from the operating standpoint is this: A man applies for help and it is ex- tended if he is found to be needy. He then is listed on the relief rolls and work is assigned to him in proportion to the help given. He may be called on to work one day a week, or five. Where possible, an effort is made to |keep the man working on the same thing, but inevitably a man may work on one kind of project on Monday, another on Tuesday and a third on Wednesday. Some of the items on the work list |immediately strike the eye as unusual. They are, for instance, those new and repair public utility projects, totaling 29 in all. They may be a service performed for a publicly owned utility corpora- jtion or they may be the construction ,or extension of sewer or water mains ‘for municipalities. As the number of persons on the relief list rises or falls, the work tide cbbs and flows. Because no one could be sure how long the need for exten- sive relief would continue, the work has been largely on @ short-time basis. No one wanted to start anything; which could not be finished in a rel- atively brief period. Begin Long-Range Planning Now, however, that condition has changed. It is obvious that the need for work projects will increase rather than diminish during the winter and, for the first time, some fairly long- range planning is being attempted. This work is in charge of 10 district engineers working under Robinson. Their main job is to cooperate with the county committees and provide some sort of employment for the men assigned to work. The engineering efficiency has been secondary. Some- times a county committee will suggest work projects. At others a lot of scurrying round is necessary to keep deserving men from being placed on the direct relief list. The ideal job, under present condi- tions, is that of building dams, but here, too, difficulties are encountered. In the C. C. C., another part of the government's work program, @ require- ment is set down that so many acre feet of water must be impounded for each foot of the dam’s height. The FERA engineers face no such limita- tions, but there are others and they are trying to establish a reasonable degree of efficiency, despite the im- mobility of the labor available. At the beginning, it was difficult to get easements for or title to land which it was proposed to flood. The owners wanted hard cash, in many while projects. owners have come to the conclusion that those portions of their land which are under water are more valuable than any other acreage of similar ex- tent. They are willing to have dams built. Hence the FERA is only now getting into full swing in its water conservation movement, although lim- itations on amounts which may be spent for purposes other than labor RIBBON DEAR, - KB BLUE RIBBON I: pretty tough to pull him away from an easy chair after a hard day’s work. When he's tired, tense, and “on edge”, just serve him a bottle of cool satisfying Pabst Blue Ribbon. See how quickly it soothes and re- freshes him... how it makes him fee! like @ new man. Don't spoil your remedy by serving ordi- nary beer. Make sure that you get Pabst Blue Ribbon. It is pure, full-flavored and has o distinctive taste that makes it America's first choice. Order a case today from your dealer. Always keep a few bottles in your eefri igerator. P.S. Have the children been unusually trying today? Feel all worn out? Stop and relax a few minutes, Treat yourself to a refreshing bottle of Blue Ribbon. Watch your worries 1934, Peemlet-Pabet Corp. BEER still are a handicap. It costs money to buy concrete or haul rocks for dams and the main idea of relief money ts to provide a payroll. Roads Get Special Help This is one of the chief reasons why the NRWR roads have comprised the chief activity of the FERA during the last “year. In addition to payroll money from the FERA, these are granted money from the public works fund on a 70-30 basis. The government treats them just as it does any other public works, say the high school proposed for Bis- marck, and the 30 per cent from the PWA is available to buy materials, rent trucks and pay for incidental expenses. Other projects have been handicapped by the obvious limita- tions caused by lack of materials and equipment. The engineering is under the super- vision of the state highway depart- ment but is paid for by the govern- ment. Roads built are according to the standard specifications for state highways and are as good as those built for the state by private contrac- tors. The cost, however, is much greater because labor-saving ma- chinery is barred. Their chief value from a permanent standpoint is that they will furnish farmers with farm- to-market highways. From the relief standpoint, they are located in all Parts of the state and usually within a short distance of the residences of persons on the relief list. Where possible, the engineers have tried to organize a cohesive system, constructing each road to lead to a major outlet, but in some cases this has not been possible and occasionally an NRWR road will start no place in ner, A few figures complete the birds- eye-view of the relief construction situation. On July 24, expenditures approved were placed at $5,240,107.76 but on July 30th, materitals and mis- totaled only $78,987.29. That tells the story of why no great CONTINUED from page one i : 66.00 Hindenburg Leaves sess 2 wacy FMANY| wearnes IN OTHER STATES the national consciousness re-arises, “ ; est Pet. then from the great war to which no | Amarillo, Tex., clear .. 100 74 .00 People can idaho, 94 66 00 = =, it #8 aithful « 00 frultion, also from the bitter serious: pe ee eee. i ness of the present days, morally val-| Edmonton, Alta., clear 76 48 06 ‘The blood of all those who have fal-|Kamloops, B."C.. clear 86 56 00 Jen believing in Germany's greatness | Lander, Wyo, cldy. .;. 94 o 2 has, therefore, not been shed in vain. | Moslcine Hat A. peldy. 78 58 8 , Maapetore, Miles Mont., clear 88 68 00 “In this faith, I lay down my pen a Uean clear 6 & 10 and put my whole confidence in you—|No. , Neb, peldy. 96 68 18 the youth of Germany, Okia, City, ©. clear .. 104 2 00 “In the spring of 1925 a new chap- | Fr., 6. peldy. .. 14 62 02 ter of my life began. Once again T A ae a ae was to co-operate in the future of SH ae ee my aad. 6 “a ra Marte, 3 8 fF cases, and thereby prevented worth- | musa; we Now it is different. Many land particular and end in the same man- 5 cellaneous expense items approved ¥ able German resources gave me cour- age to accept for the first and second time the presidency of the reich. This rocklike faith gave me the inner en to carry out my difficult ask. “The last period of my life has been the development of the internal unity of the people and their consciousness of their best characteristics, in the consciousness that in internal and foreign politics a period of self. sacrificing preparation was necessary beginning with the Easter message of 1925 in which I admonished the na. tion to be God-fearing, socially just, domestically peaceful and politically clean, I never tired of promoting the internal unity of the people and their consciousness of their best character. istics, Appeals to German Youth “For this reconstruction the reichs- wehr—the guardian of the state— was to be the symbol and solid basis. “When I shall have joined my com- rades above with whom I fought on so many battle fields for the great. ness and henor of the nation I appeal to the young generation; show your- selves worthy of your forbears and never forget that if you want to safe. guard the peace and welfare of your native land you must be ready to sac- rifice your utmost for this peace and the honor of your country. Never forget that your deeds will once be- come tradition. “In consonance with the growing in- ternal recovery and strengthening of. the German nation, it was possible on a basis of our own national honor and dignity to attempt and succeed in fruitful cooperation, under providence in questions that are moving all Eu- rope. “In foreign politics the German People had to endure a calvary. It was burdened with a terrible treaty which in its progressive enforcement threatened to bring our nation to col- lapse. “I thank providence for permitting me to see in the evening of my life the hour of recovery. “My chancellor, Adolph Hitler, and his movement have taken a decisive stride of historical importance towards @ great goal of leading the German People to inner unity regardless of differences of rank and class, I know much remains yet to be done, and from the bottom of my heart I wish that the act of the national regenera. tion and unification may be followed by an act of reconciliation to embrace the whole German fatherland. “In this firm faith in the future of the Fatherland I can close my eyes in peace. Berlin, May 11, 1934. (Signed) Von Hindenburg. ee | Weather Report | Pai liao For Bismarck and vicinity: Pa: cloudy eat and ‘Thursday; ware er_tonight. For North Da- kota: Partly clou- dy tonight and Thursday; warm- er east and cen- Generally fair tonight and Montana: Generally fair to- night and Thurs- WARMER day; cooler tonight south portion east Divide and southeast portion Aaa ata Partly cloudy, slightly warmer in north portion Wednesday night; Thursday probably fair, warm- er in northeast portion. GENERAL CONDITIONS _ The barometric pressure is high over the northern districts (Kam- loops 30.14) while low pressure areas are centered over Kansas (Dodge City 29.84) and over Idaho (Boise 29.88). Light, scattered showers have occu: Maples Rocky aoe region to the Great Lakes. mper= atures continue high over the south- central districts. North Dakota Corn and Wheat Re- Summary gion For the week en August 14, 1934. Somewhat improved weather condi- tions prevailed though temperature averaged above and precipitation be- low normal. Crops and livestock continued to deteriorate. Harvest wel feed thresh: Corn ee and central portions not afford much feed, though fair to. god in east portion. ismarck station barometer, inchs: 28.27. Reduced to sea level, 30.03. Missouri river stage at 7 a. m. -1.4 ft, 24 hour change, -0.3 ft. PRECIPITATION Oise a Nor ih to date .. Total, January Ist to date .... Normal, January 1st to date .. 121 Accumulated deficiency to date 6.18 NORTH DAKOTA mons ‘igh- Low- est est Pct. BISMARCK, cldy. - 81 58 00 Beach, clear .... 82 60 00 Carrington. clear 78 54 = .00 Crosby, cldy. ..... ose 81 5010 Devils Lake, peldy. ... 74 52 .00 ickinson, clear 83 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 0 “I began and conducted my office Ls People’s Forum (Editor's Note! comes letter: est, 3 versial gee subjects, whi attack individuals unfairly, oF which offend good -tast fair play will be returned to the writ. ers. All letters MUST be sign If you wish to use a pseudonym, sign the pseudonym first and your own name beneath It. We will re- Spect, such request, We reserve the right to delete such letters as may be neces: conform to this policy quire lon of a OUR DAILY BREAD Bismarck, N. D., Aug. 13, 1934, Editor, Tribune: Higher and higher go the prices of wheat and other grains, while lower and lower goes the ability of the farm- ers to buy. It scarcely seems possible that one short year ago and less those | in authority were advocating the de- struction of millions of bushels of wheat, making them unfit for human food, and today Uncle Sam is scraping the bottom of his wheat bin. There are some who believe this un- Precedented drouth was sent us as punishment for the wholesale destruc- tion of food products. There are oth- ers who believe we have gone too far in seeking to control natural forces. No doubt the latter theory is correct. But, whatever the cause, the lack of forethought in preparing for a time of distress by storing our surplus in years of plenty been nothing has AUGUST 15, 1934 Seattle. Wash., clear .. 78 56 .00|/short of criminal. Sheridan, Wyo. peldy. 8 5¢ .00 poets Grastic should be done Sioux City, Ia, rain .. 98 68 01! about Spokane, Wash. clear . 92 §6 .90/*Out curbing the profiting in food Swift Current, 8. clear 78 48 99 |Products. When we remember that ‘The Pas, Man., cidy. .. 74 654 .00|much of the wheat now being sold at Toledo, Ohio, cldy. .... 76 66 .00|better than one dollar per bushel was ‘Winnemucca, Neyv., peldy.92 88 .00/sold by the producer for less than Winnipeg, Man., peldy. 70 48 .00/30 cents, we must realize there is little Boston .. i 2 excuse for permitting the speculator, 2 ‘02 | grain gambler to gouge the con- 76 1.02 |Sumers and make them pay high 720 00 | Prices for flour. 76 00| The government flatly refused to Tupt. at” eee places have warned us “Give us this day our daily bread.” For countless generations mankind has been taught to pray in these words. Too often they fall unheeded from our lips without thought as to their deeper, fuller . Those in a position to do so are their annual supply of flour. Many cannot afford to do this and must, therefore, pay higher and higher Therefore, the drouth-stricken farmer, who raised not one bushel of wheat, must be still further penalized It seems as though the government can never learn. That the ruin and desolation which has disrupted so many countries holds no warning for us. We go ahead blindly and unthink- ing. The farmer has always com- prised the great conservative class, But today these things are chang- The Hoover administration has ‘we will say this much for it. It fur- nished the needy, farmers and work- ers alike, with flour, and it furnished Millions of bushels of livestock feed to farmers, and it did not charge & cent for its bounty. Feed and flour were turned over to the Red Cross for distribution to the needy without money and without price. a a compelled pay, at exorl rates, for every bushel of feed they get. Many are being denied relief work altogether. Farmers have told us that because they are milking 8 few cows they cannot get work, while at the same time other farmers, with sell |larger herds, ate working right along. Politics, or what? We believe that when President Roosevelt and our other statesmen set aside the relief funds, they in- tended them to be used for the great- est good of the greatest number. They did not plan on some getting all and others none, and we believe right been condemned right and left, but| bees locks n reserves: "Way Pemeedite de! crop reduction scheme when Sn year of partial failure. The government made its mistake tional affairs will see this for adhe A Farmer Editor's Note: See editorial page. 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