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- .'. i : 4 The gtaW-vry gqWra. Oregon, SonoW, February 1,143 : (refionStatesroati -No Paver Swv t. No rear Shall Aw first IUUumi, March $$. ltll THE STTESIIN PUBLISHING COMPANY CHARLES A. SPRAGUX, Editor and Publisher Msaascr cf the Aassclatca fww The Am(WM frees Is eetttied caslasftvely to the aec f or rcpaell mUm ef ell the leeal Btwt actatad to thle inr. as well aa Ml AW aw Aifttikw, "Wheat, Wheal, Wheat" On of the better novels published about the turn of the century waa The Pit" by Frank Norria, It was a story about the old Chicago board , of trade, th "old board before trading was regimented by the government, when big traders like Letter and Jim Patton ran their corners in (rains, when trading was ruthless and battles were finish fights. The hero of the novel was a "bull who cornered the wheat market, only just when he had his corner just flooding in from everywhere. wheat" broke his corner and covery of his wife's love serving give the story the conventional Something of that fictional curred lately la the wheat market in Chicago where prices of futures have fallen nearly 30c a bushel sinoe the peak of $3.11 in January. Where has the wheat come from? From farms and warehouses all over the wheat-growing sections. Farmers, many of them, had tried to be smart. They held a lot of grain ever t 1948 so as to avoid paying a high income tax. After the turn ef the year they began to sell, and markets weakened. Also estimates of domestic consumption went awry largely because of the falling off in use of wheat for feeding livestock. Under government' pressures wheat-for-food waa cut down sharply by poultry men and livestock growers. The high price also discouraged feeding, for pouring $1 wheat into meat animals is pretty risky business. The wheat thus conserved came on the market too. But the future pospect also had its effect. The great south west showed Improving crop conditions after the severe fall drouth. Much heavier plantings were reported in states east of the Mississippi and north of the Ohio, regions which produce more wheat than the public realizes. Then the heavy winter snows gave protection to winter wheat and assurance of good moisture for spring growing. World prospects are also more favorable than a year ago. Again, the flood of "wheat, wheat, wheat" broke the mar ket, and the scenes in the board of trade were somewhat remi niscent of the old days when the wheat pit was a jungle and its rules, aside from its simple rules of trade and settlement were the rules of the jungle. The market break however can be over-played. The world is still hungry for bread. There are mouths for every grain of wheat that can be grown. Lacking are the buying power and the means of transportation. Farmers still need to grow grain and statesmen and economists need to see how it can be distributed to meet the hunger of the world. "Plow that Broke the Plains" Speaking of wheat and the need for its continued produc tion one might refer to the important part played by the lands In the high plains country western Kansas and Nebraska, and the Dakota, and eastern Colorado, Wyoming and Montana. A dozen years ago the government had a movie made, -entitled The Plow that Broke the Plains." It showed the havoc wrought by wind in that light soil area fences and roads drifted full oi dust-banks, homes abandoned. The scenes were those of utter desolation the reversion of land to desert. The moral was obvious: the sod should never have been broken; the lands should be restored to grazing. Well, if adventurous farmers had net violated this preach ment of the soil conservators there would have been much more hunger in the world than there has been the past several years. Under the temptation of high prices farmers maybe they were only speculative, suit-case farmers, went back into the short-grass country, and seeded wheat. They gambled on the weather and won. Abundant rains kept the soil from blowing, made the seed to sprout and the stalks to grow and produce great quantities of wheat. The experts were confounded, though they doubtless persist in the view that the land will revert to desert if cultivation is continued. Much ha been learned however about tillage methods in light soils. The plow is pretty much in the discard. Light culti vators or discs stir the soil, leaving as much straw, trash and clods on top as possible to retard blowing. Tractors permit faster work when the soil conditions are just right. It is too early to say whether the high plains are per manently reclaimed for cropping: but the whole world has benefitted by the wheat turned off of the acres once used as warning scenes in The Plow that Broke the Plains." tt im m 1 '. J State Parks The Astorian-Budget is critical of the state highway com mission for giving Clatsop county citizens the "brush-off" with reference to acquisition of old Fort Stevens as a state park. There may have been some mixup regarding a hearing on the question, though the commission is usually exceedingly tolerant In giving audience to individuals and groups. As for taking over Fort Stevens as a state park the commission lately extend ed itscif to acquire Tillamook head in Clatsop county for a park and undoubtedly felt that was all it could do in that area at the present time. Fort Stevens would be an Interesting acquisition but would call for considerable expenditure by way of maintenance. With the very urgent demand for modernizing the highway system the commission feels it must conserve its funds and not go in too heavily on parks because of the continuing expenses in volved. They are not unmindful of opportunities as their recent acquisition of TUlasnook head and taking over of Silver Falls recreational areas proves. Perhaps Clatsop county could take over Fort Stevens and maintain it as a county park. That would be legal. " Taxicab Ordinance A pending city ordinance will provide improved regula tions for taxicaba. Meters arc required which will show pas sengers the amount of their fare, thus preventing overcharging. A solution is offered for the vexing question of taxi-stands. Instead of barring taxis from downtown stands the council can issue permits to cab owners covering special spots. Prior approval of owner or tenant of the business in front of the proposed stand is required; and the cab-owner must pay the city $10 a month if his stand is within the parking meter district or $29 a yea if outside. This seems a reasonable solution to the issue. Cabs should have a regular perking spot for the convenience of patrons; and the permit system will prevent unseemly scramble of com pet l tors for the same space. The ordinance deserves to be adopted. If it doesn't work out in practice then it may be altered. German workmen have been striking, allegedly for bigger food rations. At the same time the British -occupation comman der offers British troops to German state governments to enforce food collections from German farmers. This presents a poor picture to Americana who are being taxed to contribute food stuffs tor Germans and others. The foreign black markets are fed by' supplies from farms, the producers evidently feeling little obligation to give succor to their famished countrymen. The European breakdown is moral as well aa physical; and moral as well aa physical recovery is needed to restore health. t about completed wheat started The rolling in of "wheat, wheat, ruined the trader with the re as the compensating factor to happy ending. experience seems to have oc GRIN AND BEAK' "He's f Timing a atw forty he's NO OMNIOW Fines Herald Police Drive to Aid Pedestrians One driver paid a $10 fine and two others posted f 10 ball each in municipal court Saturday on eharges of failing to yield the right-of-way to pedestrians as Police Chief Frank Minte an nounced Inauguration of a drive on careless drivers. Prevailing ball en the charge before the campaign was either 12.30 or as. Vfinto pointed out that auto mobile drivers are required by law to make a full stop to permit pedestrians to cross streets when walking la designated crosswalks. Pedestrians, be said, have the right-of-way as soon as they step from the curb onto the street. The section of state law govern ing auto-pedestrian traffic reads: "Persons who are walking across streets have the right-of-way over motor vehicles if they are walking lawfully within crosswalks wheth er the crosswalks are marked or not. Pedestrians do not have the right-of-way when crossing at other points or "Jaywalking When traffic is controlled by po lice officers or by traffic signals, pedestrians must obey the direo tisn of sisch officers or signals.'' Taxistand Bill On Gty Council Docket Monday Taxi stands in Salem's down town district which for more than a year have been .a subject of controversy will be at stake In an ordinance bill before the city council meeting at 7:30 pjn. Mon day in the Salem Chamber of Commerce. Also on the agenda are bills affecting street lighting, new city territory zoning and setback lines on South Commercial street. The pending taxi legislation Is a bill adding the requirement of meters in taxi cabs to the city taxi operations law sod amending the law to establish and control taxi stands. City -designated taxistands were abolished last year after parking meters were installed and proposals for taxi and city bus terminals never materialized. Staae Regelate Under the newly proposed amendment. the city council could set aside taxistands by per mits to taxi owners and could charge a fee for each stand of $10 per month within parking meter areas or $23 per year out side parking meter areas, but Is suance of such permits would be subject to these restrictions: No more than one taxistand per street block except at bus or train terminals; written consent to the taxistand by occupant of first floor of facing building or by property owner or lassta if no such occupant or by manager If building is a hotel; stand to be used only by taxis of company holding permit; police to enforce the ordinance and council may revoke permit at any time with out notice. Another bill before the coun cil would raise an additional $6,500 in fees from Portland Gen eral Electric Co. City Manager J. L. Franzen has informed coun cilman he will have a recommen dation on downtown street light ing improvements, similar to the brightening of High street last year, which the additional fee will fins nee. Ia September, IMC, PGEs license fee waa raised at the company's suggestion from $124)00 to $22,000. rts ree rbrare. The bill now-pending seta the fee figure at $24,500 and applies to "each and every public util ity- sailing and distributing trie soeigjr in Salem for light or power purposes? A bin to create aO-foot setback lines on both aides of South Cons merdal street ' from - Miasioer to Koyt streets win be back in the council Monday, following study by Alderman Howard Maple who last month asked deiey on the legislation affecting his ward. D. A Fish had protested to the council that no assurance was being given property owners IT ''' 'ByilcfitylSaiem Unit of" a Ism tag far the amy that always fas the pebUe estate peUsT there that the street will event ually become a four-lane high way. the possibility foreseen in the biU suggested by the city long range planning commission. The long-pending zoning of last year's annexed territory also was held up to await outcome of the set back biU. MXOLA To Mr. and Mrs. K. A. Meola. 1790 S. High st, a son, Sat urday, Februsry 7, at Salem Gen eral hospital. PHXLLZPS To Mr. and Mrs. William L. Phillips. Jr, 1055 Elec tric st. a son, Saturday, Febru ary 7, at Salem General hospital. . MOOUTo Mr. and Mrs. An drei O. Moore, 425 S. 21st at, a son, Saturday, February 7, at Sa lent General hospital. HOWE To Mr. and Mrs. CeeO Oall Howe. 2005 N. Capitol st. a son, Saturday, February 7, at Salem Memorial hospital. BADCBsUDGE To Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bainbridge, Gervsia, son, Saturday, February 7, at Sa- m m a a m tern aacmeruu nospnai. WHTTTTXXD To Mr. and Mrs. James XX Whitfield, Aumsville, a daughter, Saturday, February 7 ,at Salem Memorial hospital. IXENHXAJtT To Mr. and Mrs. John D. Lienheart, . Woodburn, a daughter, born Friday, February , at Salem General hospital. MORGAN To Mr. and Mrs. Richard L. Morgan, Salem route 7, a son, Thursday, February $, at Salem General hospital. SHXKMAN To Mr. and. Mrs. Sid Sherman, 1130 E. Rural avc, a eon, Sunday, February 1, at Sa lem Memorial hospital. The first known reference to cot ton is In Hindu literature of about 1500 B.C. Cbu. A. Evans ! $00 State St. Scfsssellifsjees, (P .laVCNO Jr xcut J LOT7 RATS Dr. Henry Sloano Coffin ol New York Cliy Beceufly Betarned From a World Tour AT THE Find Presbyterian Church Monday. 7s33 bjl - Tuesday, pum. SPEAKING ON "A HEARTENING CHURCH IN A DISHEARTENED WORLD - ' i Don't Kiss This) WorldVRenowned Locturor and Minister Travelers Club Contemplated Organization of a Salem unit of United Commercial Travelers, a fraternal organization for busi ness and professional men, is un der consideration, with a meeting called for Friday night by eight local members of the Eugene chapter. Approximately 0 men have been invited to the opening meet ing, a f JO pjn. dinner Friday at the Marlon hotel. It is open only by lavltatlon but officials asked that men interested contact Mrs. Gerald Brownhill, 2445 Myrtle ave. CUf Culp and Ray McGowan of the Eugene chapter were In Salem Saturday to aid in or ganization plans, and said several of Eugene's 500 members plan to be here Friday. Portland has the only other chapter in Oregon. Mel K alley of Seattle, jurisdic tional grand councilor, will also be here. The UCT, formed in 1888 pri marily as a club for traveling business men. has chapters in the U. S. and Canada. Culp noted that It ia designed for men and their wives, who participate tn ail parts of the meetings except business. An insursnce coverage is Included in the organization. Year's First 2 Filings Made For Gty Posts The year's first two filings for city offices were entered Satur day morning in the city recorder's office by Paul H. Hauacr, seeking re-election aa treasurer, and Wil liam Harvey Crawford, candidate for municipal judge. Hauser first became treasurer la 19X7 and has been re-elected each two years. He resides at 925 Saginaw st Crawford opposes W. W. Me- Kinney, lncumbert judge, who has announced his candidacy. Craw ford has served for several months aa pro-tern judge, acting during absences of Mc Kinney. His cam paign statement reads: "If I am nominated and elected. I win, during my term of office, give full time to official court business. Through experience as pro-tern judge, my position is that this assignment must not be measured In terms of budget money available. Depriving peo ple of liberty; assessing financial burdens; standing impartially be tween police and the public Is a grave responsibility not to be gauged by salary paid but de ma riding competent full time service. Practical experience with many human problems not mere ly question of law Is essential. Much time, frequently is needed properly to appraise possible guilt, then assess punishment within wide psrmissible ranges.' Wo Aro DaUrt for AaaBsaslMesea satsssssa ftattssV 9a aasnsaaV I f ffleBBeMe49Mw prtcMesifoff 9sW ssjCssw pelsfMOs SOP wwea esse fbe w"ei0We,l$Js,$wJ$i tsV0 sMl1 Iftfs p0wascWfOjfs? tVVyi fw A cemaJefe efeWag ay Oregon Feed x Farn Supply -Phone 850$ 2700 .Portland Ed. o o o CeVcatTOsW esse esHMAoWfJaV faTVJVttcl. MllSe4$)f lia rftetieSf. JFft4 essAJcftJe't mm V'.V 14.' Engle wood PTA Lays Plans for School Carnival Englewood PTA Is making plans for a school carnival to be held February 27 at 7 o'clock to raise funds to improve the school library, to purchase a movie pro jector and assist in the purchase of a recording machine. - Chairmen of the committees named at a recent meeting arc Ray Cates, Dorothy Daugnerty, Jim Hardie, Sherman Bostrack, E. C. CazeU, Kelvin Propp, Pete McCaffery, Tom Armstrong, Lor en Lewis, Fred- Klaus, Floyd Seamster, Lloyd Arnold, Leon Perry, C B. Brought and Joe L. Bourn. Boy Scouts, Bluebirds and Camp Fire Girls will assist. School Officials Elect Albany Man President Harry Harvie of Albany was elected president of the Western Oregon Region Elementary School Principals' association at an all day conference at Bush school Saturday. Harvie succeeds Mathilda Gilles, principal of Richmond school, who presided at the meeting. Oth er officers elected were Calvin Martin of Newport, vice president, and Rose Haldeman of Eugene, secretary. The association brought out re commendations to support legis lation which would permit school issues to be subjected to overaU vote like other matters and laws permitting federal aid to educa tion on the basis of $45 per child or to states showing a need for aid. Improvement of public rela tions In the state department of education was stressed In a talk by Frank B. Bennett, Salem super intendent of schools. Bennett not ed that teachers are charged with the education of 500 per cent more children than '10 years ago, that professional experts must be placed In schools and that special services should be made available to children who need them. Rex Putnam, state superinten dent of public' instruction, told the 120 teachers present that they must work together and to utilize democrale processes In school ad mlnlstratfon. A panel discussion, led by Dr. WendeU Van Loan, Corvsllls schools superintendent, concluded that schools must take care of their own : financial problems by dis trict reorganization and by devel oping larger units of organisation. Other speakers during the day included Mrs. .Dorothy Daugnerty, Exclusive at Brotcn's When it's time to remember those dear to you ifs a natural desire to want a gift that will express the lading thoughtfulness that you feel. Black Hills Gold Jewelry is a true example of the sort of gift youH want The concept of It sprung from the hearts of men who settled in the last frontier of America. The spark ling clear-cut patterns that capture the red, yellow and green from the rich gold lode of the northern Black Hills were net Just a whim of the men who created this distinctive Jewelry. Instead, through the years, craftsmen of Black Hills Gold Jew elry have carried on the tradition of the pioneers, winning those who want thoughtfulness truly expressed in the gift that they give. WLMSBL T H JUg U S Pot OH. WIERZ Englewood school principal; Rose Haldeman, principal of Eugene's Whiteaker school; Amo DeBer nardis, Portland director of vis ual aids; Mrs. Dorotha Massey, Sa lem, stste director of physical ed ucation and Hary Johnson, direc tor of Salem public schools cur riculum. Teachers from Marion, Polk, Benton, Coos, Douglas, Lane, Linn -eo I & A I (G- 91 (v! ' j : g a - (6- a C J ie -8J . 6- 8 ' I9r ll Oueens 1 tj Move I your of GEMS AKD COLD MSI 7JU3LY and Lincoln counties were repre sented at the conference. Ewing & Sholseth Tax Consultants 235 8ov Commercial Hours! 5 p. m. to 10 p. c Phone 23329 SOLD heat It hearts - Bf - ,-t