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OLITICAL Pied P IPERS M ost of us are familiar with the story of the Pied Piper of Hamelin. When the citizens refused to pay him for piping the rats out of Hamelin, he began to play another tune on his pipes. It was a gay tune. It seemed to promise a Never Never Land of toys, candy, and continual play. And all of the children came out of their houses and followed him and were never seen again. While most cf us have heard this fable, how many cf us realize that it developed from an actual incident in history? This incident was the Chil dren’s Crusade in 1212. And the chil dren left not only Hamelin but all the towns through which the crusade passed in Germany and France. They were led by a “Pied Piper’’ who piped a tune the like of which had never been heard before. He said that only the innocents — the children — could free Jerusalem from the infidels. This crusade was started by Stephen of the golden voice. There was a frenzy in the air. And the children came with stars in their eyes. Some of the people watched the pro cession as a spectacle. Others wept at the folly of it. A few tried to stop it at the risk of being killed as heretics. And as always, the evil opportunists went along with the good-intentioned but misinformed leaders. Can you imagine the procession of thousands of starry-eyed children with their crosses and their songs? But the people who went along with them were not starry-eyed. They knew where they were going, for they saw possibilities. The children finally reached the sea — all but a few of them who could not keep up. There were ships waiting to take them to the Holy Land, presum ably. But the opportunists who had attached themselves to the crusade sold the children into slavery and prostitu tion. And these children were never seen again. LIKE THE CHILDREN of 1212, most Americans seem to be participating in a spectacle; they are merely following the good-intentioned but misinformed leaders who have promised to lead them into a utopia. Many Americans wring their hands and weep—and do nothing more because “We can’t stop the trend of the times.’’ But a few Americans protest and try to stop it; they are the “heretics.” They are those who distrust any person who wants power over others, however good his intentions. —Condensed from a speech by Clyde W. Fox, Administrator of the Washoe Medical Center( before the Reno Business and Professional Women’s Club, January 26, 1950 There is a present-day analogy to that crusade. A “Pied Piper’s” tune is being pla’yed throughout the land today. It seems to promise a Never Never Land of security and freedom from want—a utopia for the believers, the innocents. It bids us to trust our leaders, and to have no fear. It is the tune of socialism. And the analogy to the Children’s Cru sade is complete when we remember that under government responsibility for our welfare, everyone is treated like a child. There are many sincere people —■ both Republicans and Democrats —^ who are joining this crusade. Most of them are as starry-eyed as children. Their intentions are good, but they are on their way to an impossible utopia that disregards all the laws of nature and economics. With these starry-eyed people, how ever, are going a lot of people who are not starry-eyed. They know where they are going. They are the socialists and communists who desire to plan the lives of other people. All of them see their power increased by encouraging and taking advantage of this crusade. One by one, the banners of this modern crusade are unfurled. The slo gans printed upon them are popular because they promise a Never Never Land of something for nothing; public housing, government education, social ized medicine, government-guaranteed jobs, price controls, government sub sidies, government-guaranteed pensions, and so on, and so on. Soldier Enjoys Mill Whistle Cpl. Marvin R. Terry of Fort Lewis, Wash., has written expressing appreci ation to the Company for sending him the Fieldcrest Mill Whistle. “I sure do enjoy getting a paper like that,” Cpl. Terry wrote. “It does a fellow a lot of good to hear from his friends back home.” Cpl. Terry was employed in the Bed spread Cutting and Sewing Dept, before MONDAY, JULY 24, 1950 entering military service. He is the son of Mrs. Edna Terry of Spray. His new address is as follows: Cpl. Marvin R. Terry RA 13164685 A. Battery 38-FA Bn. Fort Lewis, Wash. TRY AGAIN:—Don’t worry if you stumble. Remember, a worm is about the only thing that can’t fall down. Before you flare up at anyone’s faults, take time to count ten — ten of your own. American Management Association Honors Palmer And Bergen James L. Palmer, president of Mar shall Field & Company, was re-elected a director in the American Management Association at the annual directors’ meeting June 5'. Garret L. Bergen, division vice-president of the Company and personnel manager at the Retail Store in Chicago, was elected vice- president in charge of personnel of the AMA. Mr. Bergen formerly was a mem ber of the personnel division planning council. THE EASY WAY:—Hauling beams at the Blanket Mill has been made easy by use of the Clarkette No. 5 towing tractor shown above. The gasoline powered tractor is used for hauling beams from the storage area near the warpers to the slashers in the weave room. With beam on the dolly, the operator hooks on with the tractor and rides as beam is pulled to its destination. Under the old method, using manpower, push ing the heavy beams required consid erable effort. Also, the passageway leading to the slashers sloped down ward. Therefore, “holding back” the beam on the downhill trip was rather difficult. Use of the tractor eliminated these problems. Operator shown is J. O. Shorter, head slasher on second shift. KARASTAN NEWS Mr. and Mrs. Mack Grogan and daughter and Mrs. Nelia Wilmoth spent several days with Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Laycock in Nashville, Tenn. They also toured the Smoky Mountains and visit ed the Indian Reservation in Cherokee. Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Belton and son spent their vacation at High Rock. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Meeks spent their vacation at Fontana Lake.
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