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I Referendum On Pensions Alone Assured So Far PORTLAND, July 14 UP) Old age referendum backers claimed success today, but the daylight saving referendum was still short of the needed signa tures. The other two referendums on the Rogue River dam and the electrical contractors' licensing bill appeared doomed. - Joe E. Dunne, old age pension leader, said 16,981 signatures have already been certifiedon the old age referendum. . A total of 15,926 signatures are needed to submit laws to referen dum, and prevent their going into effect until the election of 1950. The daylight saving referen dum was 5,000 certified names short, but sponsors who had other names ready for certifica tion still hoped to meet the deadline. W. J.- Smith, who headed the drive to halt construction of a Rogue river dam reported "very, very bad" prospects for the suc cess of his referendum. "V?e sent out more than 2,000 petitions, out we naven t nad tne results we expected," he said. "We may get a deluge in at the last minute, but If we don't get them in right away we are going to lose." The fourth referendum aimed against a bill licensing electrical contractors has not been pressed ' recently. Petitions have been circulated in Portland streets for only one of the four referendums: the old age pension measure. Iron Lung Fails To Save Stricken Child SPOKANE, July 14 (JP) 12-year-old- Marybelle Reed of Los Angeles died Monday in an Iron lung flown here by the Air Force Friday from California. A few hours earlier she had muttered two words: "D a d d y, prayer." Her parents, Dr. and Mrs. Paul H. Reed, said last week that "the prayers of thousands" helped Marybelle through an earlier cri- The special respirator was flown here to enable her doctor to perform a throat operational SWEEP DIES AT 104 WINDLESHAM, England, July 14. () The last of the boy chimney sweeps of Charles Dickens' England is dead. Joseph Lawrence died in his Surrey cottage Tuesday. He was 104 and reportedly the second old est man in the country. As a boy he climbed flues stark naked to clean them with a handbrush. The Only with the IXCtVflVf I New cleansing principl-the greatest im provement in washing since the agitatorl IXCLUSIVII Washes faster than any other automatic washerl fXCLUflVff Uses less hot water, saves on soap! fXClUSIVI Apex Safety Lid lets you safely add mora . clothes to your wash at any timet IXCIUIIVf I Gear-Less Mech apism no gears to wear out! IXCtlJV! I NewApex balanc ing principle eliminates bolt ing down! fXClUSIVfl Look-in top. lighted interior! !UJApex 5-YEAR GUARANTEE ON THE DRIVE TRANSMISSION! Established 1873 Committee O. K.s More Funds For O. & C. Agency SALEM, July 14. UP) A boost of $250,000 to the recommended funds for Oregon-California Agency Administration has been endorsed by a U. S. Senate Appro priations committee. Charles A. Sprague, chairman of the O. & C. Advisory Commit tee, reported the Senate Commit tee action was confirmed by Sena tor Guy Cordon, a committee member. The proposal will go to the Senate. . Sprague said the Advisory Com mittee had asked a larger in crease to avoid curtailment ol land management operations in Oregon. He explained a House appropriation had held the fund to last year's budget, but higher fire protection costs and salary increases would have cut back the agency's sales program. Rain Too Late To Avert Crop Loss (By the -Associated Press) Rains in a slow easy fall "just the type the fields needed" re freshed the parched northeastern states today, and in some sections brought an end to a 50-day dry spell. The forecasters promised more relief today, with a prediction of showers again tonight and pos sibly tomorrow. However, agricultural authori ties believed that the rainfall came too late to avert multi-million dollar, crop losses. A University of Massachusetts professor said the rain was two days too late, and that crop losses in New England could approxi mate $30,000,000 to $40,000,000. He described the situation in the Connecticut valley as the worst in his 28 years' experience. VERSATILE FIREMAN HEPPNER, July 14. UP) The Heppner volunteer firemen fought a blaze with a lariat. Suc cessfully,, too. When a fire was reported in the George Davidson house, Fire man Cornett Green saw a large chair was the focus of the blaze. He uncoiled a lariat, lassooed the fire, and snaked it outside to be extinguished. Automatic Patented WASHES CLEANER RINSES BETTER SPIN-DRIES... and does what no other washer can do... See a free Demonstration I ROSEBURG, OREGON THURSDAY, JULY 14, Predetermination Of Defective Or Rotten Timber Purpose Of Group Of Scientists On Inspection Of Trees In The Umpqua Forest lx ' t r'' M" -f ,; It ' 7 ' J SCIENTISTS STUDY DEFECTIVE TIMBER Pictured above, from left, are E. S. Kotok, of tha Ump qua Forest Research Center; J. B. Grantham, professor of forest products, Oregon State College; J. S. Boyce, professor forest pathology, Yale University, and L. F. Roth, professor forest pathol ogy, Oregon State College, The last three named scientists are to spend two weeks at the Asso ciated Plywood Co. logging operation on Little River, continuing their study into methods for predetermining the volume of defective timber in any. given stand and making other studies, including methods for utilizing timber affected by rot. Bv CHARLES V. STANTON A solution soon may be forth coming to one of the most diffi- cut proolems in the forest indus try, that of predetermining the amount of decayed or defective timber In any given stand. The further south one travels in the Douglas fir region, the higher the percentage of defect becomes. Timber Buyers, sawmill operat ors and loggers would save thousands of dollars if they had some method of ascertaining In advance lust how much raer chantable timber and how much defective wood might be expected In a timber stand. J. S. Boyce, professor of forest pathology, Yale University: J. a, Grantham, professor of forest products, Oregon State College, and L. F. Roth, professor of for est pathology. Oregon fatate Col lege, are spending two weeks at the Associated Plywood Co. log ging operation on Little River continuing a study started in Washer i J- fcE?m$M r mr- ni ii "ii in i m. 1 HllfiS3SSH WASHAMA?IC 1917, abandoned In 1928 and -resumed again last year., .' . They are endeavoring to learn how to estimate the usable wood content of a tree through obser vation of exterior indicators, the rate at which decay progresses in a tree, the various types of fungus producing decay, losses in structural strength from "while speck," and numerous other factors. , ' , . i . Error Percentage Cut That the study has its encour aging aspect is cited by Dr. Boyce who reports that in first attempts the error amounted to as much as 33 per cent, while recent esti mates,, based on knowledge gained through experimentation, have been running almost uni formly at about 6 per cent, which, he, states, is comparable to the normal cruise error. One type of fungus is respon sible for 80 per cent of the defect found In Douglas fir, Dr. Boyce states. This fungus, "Fomus, Pini," commonly referred to as "white speck," or "white pocket rot," has, one redeeming factor in that it promptly causes forma tion of "conks" or swollen knots on tne trees it attacks. By exam ining from the ground the "conks" or other external indi cators, it becomes possible, Dr. Boyce explains, to estimate quite closely how far decay has pro gressed and how much merchant able timber is left in the tree. Knowledge of how to make estimates, has been gained through trial and error. Researchers have gone into areas in advance of logging. They have endeavored through extern al indicators to predetermine the volume of defective material in standing trees. Then, they fol lowed up the falling and bucking operations with comparative notes, and checked logs through sawmills to learn the amount of defect passing through mills. They have made careful measure ments, diagramming " conks as to position and radiation of de cay and through . information gained have been comparatively accurate in recent tests. .. . s, .. Studies Will Be Extended . When they reach the point where they believe they have re duced error to a minimum they plan to extend their studies to include trees of various ages, ex amine the incidence of decay with relation to elevation, slope, site quality and other factors. The study will be made exclusive ly in the Cascade and Coast ranges and will probably require from three to five years for com pletion. it is anticipated that irom tne results of the study, Dr. Boyce states, it will be possible to pre determine the defect In a given coupon with every ZZd of Z !?' yU want- Tncr' 20 b 40 Cannon MrfL. - Wadhan Ce. These big You'll alwayJ jiL re efT,!nK8rn,yC,'0worPc"". 1949 area within fairly close limits, to anticipate the prevalence of de fect in timber .. of various age groups as affected by elevation, slope and exposure, susceptibility of any timber stand to decay, and the rate with which decay may be expected to progress. Simullanlously a study Is being made by the Division of Forest Pathology, U. S. Department of Agriculture, of defect in second growth age groups. This latter study,, Dr. Boyce stated, will aid in determining at what age Doug las fir second growth timber should i be cut. Early estimates indicate that not more than 2 per cent decay may be expected in trees lip to 100 years, approxi mately 10 per cent at 150 years, and as high as 65 or 70 per cent in trees 250 years old. Laboratory Testa Included While these two studies are be ing made, covering defect in both old and second growth timber, the Oregon Forest Products Lab oratory at Oregon State College, operating under the State Board of Forestry, is taking samples of wood from each of the units studied and is submitting them to laboratory" tests. The laboratory Is endeavoring to learn how, structural strength is affected by wnite speck," what uses can be made of this type of material, at the same time, seeking new utilization processes, whereby material carrying a high percent age of decay may be transformed into a useful product. . The fungus, Dr. Boyce staled, attacks only the llgnin, the ma terial which binds the cellulose fibers of a tree. . The cellulose is not affected and still is usable. Alcohol, molasses, rayon and other products are obtained from cellulose. The laboratory also Is studying Bank With A Douglas County Institution Home Owned Home Operated Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. Douglas County State Bank TWO SECTION 164-49 Young Democrats Join Move To Recall Elliott PORTLAND, July 14. UP) Two Young Democrat leaders have joined Multnomah County Young Republicans in sponsoring organization of a committee to work for the recall of Sheriff M. L. Elliott. Don C. Walker, president of the County Young Republicans, said a public meeting today would name officers of the group directing the campaign. A new recall notice, which must be followed up within 90 days with petitions bearing some 30, 000 signatures, Is planned. A re call notice filed Monday by two Republicans was declared Tues day to be faulty.' Walker announced after a con ference that he and Walter Den nis, president of the Multnomah County Young Democrats, John M, Winkler, first vice president of the Young Democrats of Ore gon; R. J. Burke and Max Don nelly, Portland Republicans, were calling the public meeting. Neither of the two young Dolltl- cal party members' organizations are to nave an oniciai part in the actual campaign, Walker said. "Somebody had to start It and we felt this -was the best way," he explained. Elliott still was keeping quiet after an Initial reply to the recall action in which he said he "had only begun to fight" to stay In the office he took over In January. , the various strains of fungus re sponsible for decay, endeavoring to assist in learning the rate of progress, ' method of spread, etc. Studies are being made by other agencies into methods of controling fungus. Cooperative Project The study Is being sponsored by the Oregon Forest Products Laboratory with funds coming principally from the state sever ance tax on timber, but cooper ative financial aid Is also con tributed by the U. S. Forest Serv ice, Bureau of Land Management, Division of Forest Pathology, and several timber companies. Vari ous timber concerns, are cooper ating by furnishing experimental filots, labor in falling and buck ng, and other services. , The scientists are receiving local cooperation from the Ump qua Forest Research center. The study first was started In 1917, but was interrupted by the First World War. Dr. Boyce. at that time employed with the Bureau or Plant Palnoiogy, came from San Francisco to carry on further experiments from 1920 to 1928, but in 1929 joined the staff of Yale university. The work was resumed last year, at which time an experiment was made on the Smith-Wood logging operation east of Sutherlin. Sev eral Willamette Valley units were studied. More extensive research now Is In progress. Following the work on Little River, the researchers will move to a Weyerhaeuser tract on Wilson Creek In the Cal lahan area west of Roseburg. Your "flavor atlifoe(lon" guaranteed or money back Packed by WADHAMS t COMPANY Organization Would Give Women Of U. S. Big Balance In Political Power By JANE EADS WASHINGTON. If women or ganlzed their full political forces they would have a 2,000,000 vote edge over the men and much more power than they now have In politics. As Congresswoman Mary T. Norton (D.-N. J.) has said, the American woman's rec ord of 29 years of full citizenship is not bad, but It could be very much better if they realized their power and exerted it Mrs. Norton believes. Certainly women have not made spectacular gains in job getting. This is evidenced in a survey of women of both parties in federal and state jobs made recently by the Republican Na tional Committee. Only three women have ever held diplomatic posts. Mrs. Perle Mesta, intimate friend of the Truman family, is the most recent. She has been appointed U. S. ambassador to Luxembourg. Mrs. Ruth Bryan Owen Rohde, who served in the 71st and 72nd Congresses as Democratic mem ber from Florida was appointed Dy i-Tesioent Kooseveit to serve as minister to Denmark from 1933 to 1936. Mrs. J. Borden Har riman, active in politics from 1906, was appointed by Roosevelt as ambassador to Norway in 1939, served there until the country was invaded at the beginning of tne war. Since 1916, when Miss Jeanette Rankin, Republican from Mon tana was elected, a total of 46 women have been appointed, or elected, to Congress. There are nine women in the 81st Congress. One, Mrs. Maragaret Chase Smith (R.-Me), is a senator. The others, Mrs. Mary Norton, Mrs. Edith Nourse Rogers (R.-Mass.), Mrs. Francis P. Bolton (R.-O.), Mrs. Helen Gahagan Douglas (D. Calif.), Mrs. Katharine St George (R.-N. Y.), Mrs. Chase Going Woodhouse (D.-Conn.), Mrs. Keva Beck Hosone ID.-Utan) and Mrs. Cecil M. Harden (R. Ind.) are members of the House. Six women have previously serv ed in the Senate. Mrs. Hattie . Caraway (D.-Ark.) served from 1937 through 1944. The others . served short unexpired terms. ,' , Approximately 1,500 women 1 are serving in various state ap pointive jobs. Connecticut, New Mexico and South Dakota have women Secretaries of State. Col orado and Montana have women superintendents of public instruc tion. Arizona and North Dakota have women' state aidltors and Idaho a woman statu treasurer. A total of 217 women are serv ing in 1949 state legislatures. '. This is six more than 1948, and 17 less than served in 1946 the year of the all-time high repre sentation. In nine states there are no women legislators . . . Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana,, Minnesota, Nebraska, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota . and Virginia. REDS SENT TO PRISON LISBON, PORTUGAL, July 14. UP) A Lisbon court Wednes day sentenced 15 persons accused of engaging in Communist propa ganda to prison terms of up to 15 years. Part of the sentences will I other defendants were acquitted. ' 'V 222 W. Oak Phone 348 .
