Page 8 OREGON CITY, ENTERPRISE, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 28, 1921 sp GLADSTONE NEWS Cecil Green who has been quite ill for the past) week at the Oregon City hospital is much improved and able to be at home again. Mrs. Thoma3 Meads is critically ill at her home in West Gladstone. Mr. and Mrs. Meades recently moved here from Tacoma, Wash. Mr. Meads is in the real estate business with his brother-in-law O. EL Freytag, the firm is known as Frey tag-Meads company. Rev. H. G- Williams of Foster, Ore gon, will be in Gladstone to conduct revival services at the Christian church October 30. Rev. Williams comes here highly recommended and everyone is cordially invited to come and take part in these meetings. Garland Hollowell a local boy will have charge of rhe special music which promises to be of much interest. The Gladstone chorus -which was organized by Mrs. Frank Oswald met at the Baptist church Tuesday evening for rehearsal. It is planned to give a concert for the benefit of the Glaci- stone Library in tjie near future, charging a good book of either fiction on reference for the library as the udmisison fee. No objection to any one giving more than one book, in fact the more the better. Mrs. Oswald gave a most interesting tjalk on "Breath Control" and "Relaxtion." Mrs. Os wald will be assisted by Mrs. Frank Miranda,- Mrs. Thomas E. Gault ,Mrs. M. E. Turner and Eugene Vedder. The Choir of the Baptist church are planning something very fine for the Rally Day program; Mrs. Eldon Alldredge is choir director and they are meeting each Wednesday evening for rehearsal. The Rally Day program will be in charge of Mrs. H. H. Hul-j burt, Mrs. Ada Sievers and Mrs. Hardie Connor. Mrs. L. H. Strickland left Wednes day for Fossil, Oregon, where she will be the guest of her son, Horace Strick land and family for a month or six weeks. Rev. and Miss Hardie Connor re turned Friday evening from Lebanon, Oregon where they spent? several days as the house guest of Rev. and Mrs. V.. R. Peterson of that city. The trip was made by automobile and a most delightful time enjoyed. Mrs. B. F. Clay entertained, her Bible school class of young married people ats the parsonage at 3 o'clock i Thursday afternoon. The purpose of the meeting was for organizing the class and have chosen for the class name, "The Clasp of the Friendly Hand"' and as their inspirational text, "let us not be weary of well doing For in aue season we shall reap if we faint, not" Galatian 6-9. After or ganizing refreshments were served and a social afternoon enjoyed. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Legler enter tained informally at their home Tues day evening. The Legler home was very prettily decorated with fall flow ers nicely arranged in baskets. Delicious refreshments were served by the hostess who was assistd in en tertaining by her sister-in-law, Miss Mary Legler, of Hillsboro The evening was devoted to games and vocal music. Those enjoying Mr. and Mrs. Legler's hospitality were Mr. and Mrs. Winmfred Knight, Miss Amy Peckover. of Portland; Miss Marv leeler. of Hillsboro; Mr. and Mrs. Frank Peckover, Harry Peck over, of Edgewood; Mr. and Mrs. Ed ward Rauch. Mr. and Mrs Eldon All- dredge, C. M- Vanderwal, Miss Neilie Vanderwal, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Leg ler of Gladstone. K. El Bauersfeld entertained his Sunday school class of young men at the Christian church Saturday even ing. The affair was in t-he form of or ganizing a Gladstone football team. The banquet is in charge of the Ladies Aid Society. The kitchen committee are Mrs. Clarence Frost, Mrs. J. N. Kyler, Mrs. Al Blont. The dining room committee is Mrs. K. E. Bauers feld, Mrs. R. M. McGetchie and Mrs. Frank Oswald. Those giving interest- in p- five minubesi talks were Luther Kins, of the Oregon City high school Pro? J. L. Gary, of the West Linn high school; Prof. J. W. Leonhardt, of the Gladstone schocl; Edd Larius, coach of West T.inn high school, Richard Freytag, Rev. B- F. Clay and Brenton Vedder, county superintendent or schools. The boys otf the team are Mead Oswald, Clinton Warren. Knowel Frost, Franklyn Niles, Elvin Charles, Bill AfcMfllen, Randolph Servas George) Lund, Reggie (Russell, Roy Lanigan and Arthur Whitcombe: Sub stitutes, Lester Grimes and Dennis We.1, lace. Mrs. Grant Olds entertained at one oclock luncheon Thursday in honor of Mrs. Old s sister, Mrs. Millie Hitt and her daughter Mrs. Pitt and little Maxine, who have been her house guests for the past week, they left for her in Pomona, California Sat urday morning Mrs. Hitt and Mrs. Pitt have been visiting in Canada and stopped over in Gladstone on their return trip. They were very favorably impressed with Oregon and Oregon weather. Other guests at Mrs. Olds luncheon were Mrs. L. R. Gault of Portland, Mrs. Victor Gault and daugh- ter Virginia of West Linn and Mrs Thomas E. Gault of Gladstone. The Gladstone unit of Whitney tsoys Chorus and Mrs. Oswald's chorus will meet at 7:30 at the Chri3 tlan church Tuesday evening. Both choruses are progressing and new members are being enrolled. Parents are especially invited to attend all re hearsals. Miss Mary Legler who has been the house guest of her brother Charles Legler and family for the past week returned to her home in Killsboro Fri day. Mr. ana Mrs. t. t. Holland are moving their house from Clackamas Boulevard to East Columbia Avenue. W. E. Niles who is quite ill with bronchitis is slightly improved, fr. Guy Mount is in attendance. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Dickey en tertained in a most charming manner at their home in East Gladstone Sun day, October 23rd in honor of their two daughters, Dorothy and Ernestine bii-thdays. The event is Dorothy's elventh anniversary and Ernestine's eighrh. The Dickey home was prettily decorated with autumn leaves, maiden hair ferns and wild grapes he amuse ments of the afternoon -were games and music. Prizes were awarded in the peanut race and the "Picking up cotton contest. Mrs. Dickey was as sisted in entertaining and Bervlng by her neice. Miss Martha Locke, of Ore gon City. Little Elma Van Wey of Oregon City played the birthday march as the girls marched from the play room upstairs to the dinning room where a delicious dinner was served. Places were laid for fifteen girls. The center piece was a lovely bouquet o pink carnations and ferns, two large birthday cakes with 8. and 11 pink candles added much to the pleasure of the girls. Those enjoying the after noon from 2 until 5 were Helen aid Anna Rose, Hazel Jean and Helen Elizabeth Woodward, Morhie and Beverly Sehoenborn, Alma Van Wey and Elizabeth Beverlin of Oregon City, Dorothy Nel3on, Elizabeth Ross, Katherine Jane Hassler, Mildred Leg ier and Marjorie La Salle, Dorothy Dicken and Ernestine Dickey of Glad stone. Dr. and Mrs. A. O. Alexander had as their house guest the week-end Miss Hazel Mindenhall of Lewiston laano. miss Mindenhall was very much impressed with the beautiful s-cenery and climate. A most delight ful visit was enjoyed by all. Sunday evening they formed a motor party and spent the evening with Mr. and Mrs. .Newton Cox of Portland. A de licious oyster dinner was served to the guests. Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Rauch and daughters Misses Veatrice and Vivian spent Sunday with the formers par ents, Mr. and Mrs. Rauch of Seljwood Mr. and Mrs M. E. Turner had as their house guests for the week-end Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Todd, of Forest Grove; Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Todd of Portland; Mrs. E. DuBoise and little daughter, Betty Jane and Miss Eliza beth Todd of Vancouver, Waeh. W. E. Niles is critically ill at his home in East Gladstone. Mr. Niles suffered a severe attack of bronchi tis which led to pneumonia. All of his children are at his bedside ex cept one daughter, Mrs. Pearl Ander son of Kankankee, 111. .who has been sent for. Dr. Guy Mount is in attend ance. Dr. Nellie Welch Nelson of St. Paul who has been spending the past two weeks with her daughter Mrs. W. W. Hulburt of East Gladstone, will leave for her home Thursday morning. Dr Nelson has made a host of friends here during her short sojourn who will miss her very much. Mr. and Mrs. Dave Catto spent Sun day with friends in Portland. Mr. and Mrs. Eldon Alldredge, Mr. and Mrs. Ammer, Miss Nellie Vander wal and C. M. Venderwall, formed a motor naity spending Sunday with lriends in Portland. Mrs. J. D. McFarland, of Powell River, B. C, sdster of W.EJiles, ar rived in Gladstone Monday evening to be with him on account of his illness, LABOR BOARD HOPES TO AVERT RAILROAD STRIKE: UNIONS BUSY HFTY-THREE YEARS AGO Taken from the Oregon City Enter prise October 26, 1867. A SHEAF OF "HAPPY THOUGHTS . By Howa rd Hilles Sometimes I view with dire distress the rush from farm to- city Unchecked, it spells starvation which appears a painful pity, And then I think how Moses fed h is hungry tiosts on manna, Ah, that will solve the problems why not be Pollyanna? I've mortgaged all my earthly goods to meet the cost-of-living. And creditors still cast my way darks looks and unforgiving. Now, having pawned all I possess and sold my wifos piano, I've nothing, nothing left to lose why not be Pollyanna? I see our Ship of State asail wit bead politicians. It almost swarms, alask with pin had politicians, But valiantly I vote for them and wave my big bandanna Perchance they may prove statesmen why not be Pollyanna? I year to hear the voice of Truth speak bodly and unfearing, To warn the world in thunder t ones of dangers that are nearing. But Error owns the thund'rous to ice Truth talks in soft soprano But while her voice is heard at all why not, be Pollyanna? With saddest sighs my way I we nd to seek some cemetery; The earth with trubulence is tos sed, but there it's peaceful very! Ensconed within this realm of rest I softly sing "Hossana!" This peace in future must be mine why not Pollyanna? ' OPEN DOORS IN BUSINESS The Visiting Housekeeper Nearly every city has now one or mora Visiting Housekeepers. The Vis iting Housekeeper goes about among Homes wnere her servics are needed and by kindly help and instruction as- sits the housewife with her problems. These may range from the selection of furniture, the cooking of food, the care of the baby, to the canning of meat Generally she works under the supervision of Organized Charities or the Y. W. C. A. She may be helpful to all homes but especially to young housewives' and foreign women who are not accustomed tf our ways and need advice and demonstration. The Visiting Housekeeper is a social worker and must have an altruistic spirit. She must have knowledge in' domestic science, household manage ment, thrift, sanitation, sociology, why homes are wrecked by the divorce court and how to avoid these shoals. She must know how and when to wean baby, why the school child is undernourished, what sort of recrea tion the youth in the home needs and how the mother should teach sex- hygiene. In short she must lead wom en into the gentle art of housewifery and homekeeping. The pay for the worjc is about the same as that of a high school teacher. The Smith-Lever bill .now opera- Visiting Housekeepers and made this tive, will increase the number of a better opening for those with the social instinct and housewifely training. Thousand Island Dressing To one cup of thick mayonnaise dressing, add a cup of chili pauce, two chopped pimentoes and a half table poon chopped chives. Marketing "To market, to market to buy a fat Pig But o which market? Of course it must be to a dean one, where the room itself is kep orderly and neat, the food handled in a sanitary way, and where the clerks are cleanly in in persons. Bins should be covered, food screened from flies, fruits and berries kept protected from cloud of s'reet dust which will blow on them in sitting exposed on the open street And, by all means no cat) should wander demurely around to perch upon trie iooa or take a cozy nap on the sacks of flour, and all foods should be kept away from mouse and rat invasion. In buying foods, the housewife should investigate and experiment un til she finds brands which suit her and not change these without reason when she finds that most fitting to her needs. Fancy qualities will cost mora If a food is too high priced a substitute of equal food value, but with some sacrifice of flavor, will often do. Most dealers are willing to be fair with patrons and will tell, if you in quire, the conditions of fcods, if they know them; but some dealers are dis posed of to be tricky and will palm off undesirable food on children or un suspecting or good humored persons. Such are to be avoided. The house wife should not expect to drive unfair bargains with her dealer. If she gets something for nothing, he must lose money and that is unreasonable. The housewife should know before hand what she wants to buy, within reason, and not take undue time of the clerks while she studies out her menus and needs, sne snouia give thoughtful courtesy to clerks and ex pect, the same. Each day's needs should be thought out, at one time and not given in repeated orders. These should be order in time but they may be on hand when needed without ask ing especial favors of the delivery. The housewife has a right to expect correct -weight and measure. If she can pay cash, it is the best and most economical plan, but she should at least settle all bills promptly, once a month, at the longest. It is cheaper to buy some staple goods in the bulk, and most, goods have a seasonal time when they can be purchased most cheaply There is a danger in this that one will over-buy, and it is no economy to buy because food is cheap unless it is needed. To buy two burichsi of radishes be cause they are two for five cents and to eat but one is more expensive than to pay three or four cents for one. The price does not always Indicate the economy of an article. For in stance, a piece of meat at fifty cents a pound may be cheaper than a piece at half the price which is two thirds waste bone or gristle. The housewife should visit the mar ket in person to select perishables, j fruits and vegetables. There is such a difference in condition and quality that a telephone order is apt to be unsatisfactory. Perishables should be bought in small quality. Hrst Move toward SmlS Lxpected to Lome from try church in New York: "Notis This Faction Chiefs jplais is klosed fur repair. vnto the f lutMuuor. nis voice is gin out, and to choose for yourself your piece of meat if you can. If it is too early to livered later, when neded. Visit the market frequently to see wha- is there. Often bargains and be picked up and we forget what to ex pect unless we see the market often. Do not be ashamed to ask price before you buy. It is wisdom and tends to economy. If and article is priced below the market price, investigate the reason It may be a seasonable bargain, and it may be damaged or poor quality. This should be taken into considera tkn in buying. CHICAGO, Oct. 24. The railroad labor board does not intend t- preset;: It is better I anjr plan for settlement of the rail I . WOM AN-I-TORJALS Physical Training for French Girls The French Senate has passed a bill making physical training compulsory for all French s.chool girls. They pro vide this training also for women of all classes. Celebrated actresses who have been taking physical training for years commend the government's action, while some papers ridicule it and claim it will rob the French woman of "the grace for which she has been noted for centuries." We would rather risk the training than the lack of it ,to provide grace. road strike situation when the 1600 union and carrier chiefs convene with it Wednesday in response to its cita tion and any such proposal must emanate from labor leaders or the rail road heads, board members declared tonight- Board members explained that the bearing technically is to determine if the transportation act has been vio lated and that they had decided at informal meetings that the board's province was merely to carry out the provisions of this act, ' although It would take any steps which might tend toward promoting a clearing up of the crisis. Settlement Hope Held The board also formally announced that "there was great hope for set tling the strike," that all of the 1400 union men and the 115 rail heads summoned must attend every session and hired the Coliseum,-scene of many great gatherings, for the hearings, which will be open to the public. From the labor side came announce ments that the 15,000 signal men will not be authorized to strike, limitiDg prospective strikes to 475,000 train men, conductors!, switchmen, engi neers, firemen and telegraphers and increasing the number of men whose leaders have pledged them not to walk cut to about 1,500,000. POTTERY EXHIBIT The National Federation of Women's Clubs has a traveling exhibit of pot tery It may be secured by any club and is a great help to small towns by setting the standard for what is good in form and color. It stimulates nterest In purchasing as any piece may be bought. Any Club interested in securing it should write Mrs. J. S. Carptenter, Des Moines, Iowa. 4JS-SS'SS--$'Ss THE WOMAN CITIZEN A pitiful phase of child labor and one which is hardest to regulate is the industrial work done by children at home after school and at night assemblying jewelry, ' stringing beads, finishing lace and underwear, carding snaps and buttons. At this the children earn less than five cents an hour and at a cost of eye-strain, ir regular attendance at school, poor quality of school work, over-work, and eventually breakdown. This social waste not to mention mercy for the individual child is a matter for the fathers and mothers of the land to eliminate. TEXAS TRAINS RUN PALESTINE. Texas, Oct. 4. The strike of trainmen on the International ft Great Northern went into its third day today with union officials declar ing they have adopted a hands-oft policy and that they will make no at tempt to prevent resumption of ser vice. No disturbances were reported over ! the weekend. The railroad ran three freight trains Sunday and officials declared that freight service would be fully resumed this week. The trains were operated by men who had applications for posi tions at the company's office Passenger service has not been in terrupted. Armed guards continued to patrol company property. Leaders of both sides expressed sat isfaction with the situation. we've sent him to Saratogy to recoop er it, onto full oav. Sinnor kinbishun is respectfully requested to adjourn to Saratogy, if they has the stamps." Bear Hunt In the neighborhood of this city, the comomn large black species of bear have of late become very troublesome. One farmer has lost some of his best orchard trees by Mr. Bruin's work of gathering tho fruit. Temporary Insanity The coroner's jury at the inquest held over the body of Harry Lambert by Dr. Barclay, coroner, returned a verdict in sub stance that deceased met death by a pistol shot fired by his own hand dur ing a fit of temporary insanity. The jury was composed of D. P. Thompson. W. F. Highfleld, William Whitlock, J. L. Barlow, E. B. Kelly and Charles Bolds. He was a wealthy bachelor, and had been sick for several days. Died In this city on the morning of Saturday, October 12. Emma Alinna Bacon, daughter of J. M. an dRacheal Bacon, aged 5 years, 11 months and 26 days. New Buildings J. W. Chase, Wil liam Eudy and others are now put ting the finishing touches to new res idences in the canyon. The house of Mr. chase is a fine one. F. Chapman is located in his new home on Main street below the canyon. CHICAGO, 111., Oct. 24. The Broth erhood of Railway Signalmen of America will notj join the brother hoods and switchmen in their con templated strike, President D. W. Helt announced today. The signal men number 35,000 The United States labor board an- i nounced today that it had great rea son to hope that the railroad strike will be averted. The formal announcement of the board warned the public to refrain from loose talk and provocative lan guage abcut either side of the con troversy. The announcement said: "There is great reason to. htipe that the strike will be averted. The rail road labor board has settled 700 dis putes between the railroads and tbeir employes in about a year and a half. Many of these disputes contained the I'OSf ibilities of strikes or lockouts." INDUSTRIAL CONDITION REVIEWED : ; 1 Mayor James Shannon Describes Employment Situation In Oregon City; National Plans Lauded Women are State Superintendents of Schools in nine states out of forty- eight.. These are western states, (la that a comment on the generou3 respect accorded women by western men, on the aggressiveness of western women or does it signify notching The states are: Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Kansas, Montana,- North Dakota. Texas. Washington and Wyoming. Live Apparatus The La Crosss, Wis., home econom ics girls last year borrowed from its mother a real, live baby that they might have practice in the care, feed ind and clothing of children. . MOVEMENT IN EDUCATION SHOWS UPWARD TREND Big School Building To Cost $21,000 Will Be Built bv Bolton I.MR. AUTO I AH7MFD How are your side cur- 3 tains and top? Are you prepared for m winter driving? If not come in and see me. I specialize in mak- T i ing ana repairing tops and side curtains and I will rave you money over the Portland prices. Harness Making and Shoe Repairing. At a school election, in which but one dissenting vote was cast, the taxpayers of Bolton ordered the school board to issue warrants for 86,000 in partial payment for the con struction of' a new schooi building. , The action was taken Monday night. It is planned to build a structure on the other side of the Pacific Highway from which the present school is lo cated. The building, modeled after the school at Sunset, will cost $21,000. The other $15,000 needed is already in the hands of the district. The building will be placed upon 10 lots in the Caufield property to which the municipality has title. The chief That the trend of education is in evitably 'inked with the industrial movement of the nation, and that ac tivity in acedentie fields can be traced largely to economic causes is the opinion voiced by local educators in discussing the statements made by President Harding in his address be fore the students and alumni of Wlil liam and Mary college of Williamsburg. In his talk, tfie president paid that an "educational crisis comroma mu nation" in the inadequacy or lis scnoui facUities and the lack Of better in struction. He also, decried the seem ing wane in interest in education among the rising generation. ! that its educational accomplishments have been extremely creditable. "As far as the statement that the nation is facing an educational crisis is concerned. I do not believe that it is any more serious than the Indus trial situation at the present time. Indications point to the more rapid Adjustment of educational affairs But it is only natural that social un rest should be reflected in the edu cational actiity of the nation. Despite these conditions, there should be no fear for the integrity of our scholastic system." The decrease in interest fn educa tion among the rising generation C'ty Superintendent R. W. Kirk ascribes is Dasea upon ine country wwe au dition," said School Superintendent Brenton Vedder. "Standards in Ore- ide adequate playground facilities. A much larger building "fjian the present structure is to be built, and it is ex pected that it will be completed in time so the class of 1922. can graduate from it. reason for the new building is to pro- J gon are known to be among the high est in America. me low acaueuiu. standardsi of the southern states tends to depreciate the general aver age for the nation. We recognize, however, that there are many problems to be solved, but the modern, educational tendency is viow thMP. not from a point of alarm, but rather as fields in which the educator can render increased service. It is a fact that! conditions Dixon. Nebr. "For the vrmnir rrrl are beiner steadily lmprovea. devplonin- intn wnmonhnnH tt i I prnblpms facing the state of Oregon nothing better than Dr. Pierce's Favor- are comparatively few, and I believe te Prescription as a tonic and build- ...tiiiiiiiimiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiilll er. At that time of my life I was sad-1 '"""""""" . ly in need of something to strengthen I Capital Uarage Watch Your Daughter A BEAUTIFUL WOMAN IS ALWAYS A WELL WOMAN FRANK HOPP 916 Main Oregon City and build me up and I found just the tonic I needed in 'Favorite prescrip- J tion," I would adv ise its use by all H young girls at this critical period of ! life." Mrs. E. Long. Health is most important to every I woman. You cannot afford to neg- j lect it when your neighborhood drug gist can supply you with Favorite Pre scription in tablets or liquid, and Dr. Pierce is willing to give you confiden tial medical advice free. Write him today at Invalids' Hotel, Buffalo, N. While this estimate of the nation- I largely to the present economic con al situation appears to be accurate, it( dition. "It is a fact,' he' said, "notice- ble in Oregon City as well as through out the state, that there are fewer boys in the schools than there were some years ago. Notwithstanding this .fact the attendance in the high schools and colleges is maintaining its steadily increasing average, but the proportion of girls is greater. This can be ascribed to twe economic causes. In the first place, the past year or bo has noticed a marked In crease in financial stress. Boys and young men are welcoming the oppor tunity to turn their time to lucrative pursuits. This has been as much for the reason that they are aiding in the support ol their families as that they have been desirous of making money for themselves. "The other cause, and probably the most important, is that during the war period, America was riding upon an economic boom. Money w a & plentiful. The people had plenty to spend. It is a historical fact that where times are easy and people can afford luxuries of a more or- less frivolous nature, they give less thought to learning. It is tihe times that require hard work that breed development. "One of the greatest periods in our national development came after the 3 ' civil war when the country was strug- trial growth was marked because it was occasioned by real work. The idea that education relieves one from the burden of labor is a mistaken con ception. Education should fit one to carry increased burdens with greater ease. "The president's statement that the young people of the nation are not living up to the full estimate of an ed ucation's worth is probably based up on similar observation," continued Mr. Kirk. "Periods of 'easy limes," brin with them a sort of mental laxity, but if predictions that the World War will bo followed by a period similar to the one after the civil war, are true, much that is undersirable in the ttatus of education at present will be overcome." WE SPECIALIZE ON REPAIR WORK Personal Attention Given to all Work. Every Job Guaranteed. Fords Overhauled $20.00 MORRIS & CRAWFORD Gladstone.- Adopts Budget for 1922 It will cost the city of Gladstone $8433.49 to operate Its municipal ma chinery during the year of 1&22. Tliis figure, giving the total of all costs, was embodied in the budget which was adopted at the budget meeting held there Friday night. The ordinance authorizing the passage of the budget has been approved on its first reading. Expenses for the year of 1922 will be slightly above 1921. . The estimated income, however, will also be larger. Income from water rentals, will be al most double what it was this year, being estimated at $5,000.. Of this amount, $1,000 will be placed In a sinking fund which will be used to retire the water bonds. Items in the budget place an esti mate of $2280 for personal services, $424 for material and supplies, $2775 for construction and maintenance and $1245 for the liquidation of bended indebtedness. THREE DECRESS GRANTED Three decrees were granted by the circuit court Tuesday in the follow ing cases: Jennie versus Bernhardt David- Oscar versus Susie Effenberg- WASHINGTON, D. C, Oct. 11. A summary of the more import ant economic problems facing the country "that require construc tive and immediate settlement" if recovery in business and perma nent employment are to be accom plished expeditiously was agreed upon unanimously today by the national conference on unemploy ment when it reconvened after a recess of more than a week. That the proposal to stimulate in dustry throughout the country as a so lution to the employment question will not afford permanent relief any more than legislation will change the action of economic laws, is the opin' ion voiced by James Shannon, mayor of Oregon City. The employment conference, which is at present in session at the nation al capitol, has pointed cut that the problem of furnishing jobs for the jobless, is one which should rest up on the shoulders of the individual communities and puts the burden of the solution 4ip to the local adminis trations, saying that the lead in any endeavors of this line should be tak en by chief executive of each muni cipality. As far as Oregon City is concerned, said Mr. Shannon in discussing the situation, there is not a crying need that should call for any consternation It is true that there are a number of men out of work but a good many of these are transients and others are those who are habitually in the cus tom of domg part-time work. Base Adjustment, Need Industry" said Mr. Shannon, "can not be forced by superficial means to employ more men. If more men are to be put on, commercial condi tions will first have to justify this ncrease. This Is a condition over which we locally have no control. The plants in Oregon City are at present employing men to the full extent of their needs. As soon as the river rises and the paper mills start grinding pulp, there will probably be employment for over 500 more men here. At present the woolen mills are operating to capacity." - x ne major pointed out mat one thing that works a hardship this year is the fact that the river is late in rising. Last year at this time the grinding rooms were in full operation. How soon it will be before they are started depends largely unon thA weather conditions, for the reason that ! they cannot be operated until there is sufficient water in the river. Municipal Work Not Possible As far as the possibility of institut ing more municipal work in order tc provide employment is concerned. the mayor is dubious. The improve ment program; for the city Is prac tically completed this year, and what little street work or building could be done would ' only furnish employ ment for a very few. Any civic con struction work which would solve the problem would hare to be instituted upon a larger scale than is .financially -possibly at present. T'le highway jrr- furnish some work this winter, as construction on the new Willamette bridge is to be carried on in full force and when it is at its height will probably necessitate a good sized crew, calling for considerable unskilled labor. Conditions, upon the whole, saia the mayor, are good in this part of the state when compared with the east and middle west. Oregon City is not suffering from an acute job shortage. With the increased payrolls in the mills this winter, the local problem will approximate solution. Much of the unemployment, he stated, is due to the fact that the transients do not want to work. Many of those who cause the, number of unemployed to climb, will1 not hold a job over two or three days, and are not willing to take ordinary wages for unskilled la bor. Problem - Said . National The problem facing the nation in the employment of its people while it is felt to be one of the largest attend ant upon modern internal diplomacy, is not one which can be legislated through. While much can be accom plished through intelligent dealing with the situation, especially in the larger labor marts. Mayor Shannon feels that a readjustment of the en tire industrial situation will have to . be brought about nationally before loca authorities are enabled to cope with the situation competently. He bases this belief upon the contention that industry can employ more men . only as the call comes for increased production, and in proportion as American producers can meet the competition of foreign manufacturers and find an increased market for their products. tlllllHIIHIIIIMIHIIIIIHIinillllHIIIMMMWIHIIIHIIiiiHIMIil nn TX7 - : Phones: Oil. SO tusa. i EMORY J. NOBLE j LAWYER Justice of Peace I 1 201-2 Masonic Temple, Oregon City. 6 Per Cent State School Money to Loan on Farms SCHUEBEL & BEATTIE Bank of Oregon City Bldg. Oregon City, Ore. KRASSIG & HERNS DENTISTS Specialize in Extraction of Teeth Crown and Bridge Work "Plates That Fit" 10-11-12 Andresen Bldg. Oregon City, Ore.