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EDITORIAL PAGE OF THE REGISTER-GUARD Page Sf. AN INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPER IPubltihed every vtnUij and Sunday) EDITOR AND PUBLISHES Alton . U.Mti MANAGING EDITOR William M. Tufman NTWS SCR VICE . AOfHlJ PreM. UDltetf Prw KUfBER Audit Buraau of ClreulaUonj Entered at tht Pott Office at Eufene Oregon, a second tlaae matter. The RefUterOuajd'i poller la the complete and Imperii) publication lo Ita oewa pagea of ail oewa and ttatemeata m oewa. On thlj page, the adltora of The Reenter -Guard ytttr their oplnlom on eventa of tna day and matteri of Importance to the community, endeavoring to be candid but fair and helpful in the development of constructive com munity policy. TEAMSTERS KEEP THEIR HEADS For their courage and self-command in a very difficult situation, those so-called "reb els" of the teamsters' union in this district deserve the respect of the entire community. Within the structure of their union and in strict compliance with its constitution and by-laws they have set out to eliminate tyran ny, to establish the rights of members and to restore the good will of the public. They have chosen the slow way but the right way, and if they keep to this course they will win their fight and they will set an example for other unionists who have encountered bad leadership. Pew people realize how easily this up rising in the teamsters' union could have become a riotous thing with evil results for everybody. Through his control over the jobs, the bread and butter of the union mem bers under him, Hugh Reynolds has ex ercised incredible power. He has not only badgered and bullied his own men but he has used his power over truck transport to badger and bull-doze workers and employ ers in other industries. The window break ing escapades for which Reynolds now faces jail sentence is only the most conspicuous chapter In the long Htory of bad leadership. The $3 special assessment which brought on the "revolt" of teamsters is only the last of many grievances. There have been many men in the team sters' union who have wanted to tear up their cards and be done with unionism. There have been others who wanted to take things into their own hands and oust Reyn olds right now without bothering with union laws and constitutional procedures. Nor can it be overlooked that they would have had much support in this course. Luckily th teamsters have taken the advice of men In the older trades unions and brotherhoods and charted an orderly procedure. There can be no mistake as to the tem per of the special meeting of the teamsters' union which was held Tuesday night. The members are willing that Mr. Reynolds shall have his "day in court" before the union's own tribunal and that he shall have whatever appeals are provided by union procedure, but they will brook no unneces sary delays or attempts to hush the matter. They are entitled to democracy In their union affairs and they propose to have it. This paper has said many times that the woes of unionism will not be solved by "goon roundups" or any other form of outside in tervention. Unions will be good or bad, useful or a nuisance, according to how well the members choose their leaders and mnn age their business. Efficient unions have little difficulty with employers. or public. This little uprising of rank and file in Eugene is an event of really national sig nificance. It is a warning to the warlords of labor who have harvested fat salaries and lush expense accounts and used the dues paying members as cannon fodder in fan tastic fights. President Roosevelt said the other day that labor needs lenders who will find a way to keep men AT WORK AND NOT FROM WORK. The Eugene affair says that good union members intend to see to this. Lily Pons, the opera star, went through with a shipboard concert despite a furious Atlantic gule. She was probably under the Impression that it was a storm of applause. Amherst College is tightening up on its English requirements. What's that place trying to do, take all the color out of the language? Tall men in Atlanta, Ga., have started a campaign against low awnings. And not a news story about the campaign was head lined: Tall Men Hit Canvas. Two psychiatrists believe thry have dis covered that obesity is a matter of one's frame of mind. "Gosh, I'm feeling fat to day; it must have been something I thought." Trans-Atlantic passenger plane service will start in July. Go ahead; you can get back in 24 hours. WHAT OTHER EDITORS THINK VIOLATIONS OF TRl'ST (The Bend Bulletin) Rlchird Whitney, five times president ot the New York tock exchanne. took hl sentence with chin up. Without low o( poise he heard the trial Judge declare that "Your course. In the lait six years, has been a course of thefts and larcenies, of frauds and misrepresentations, of falsifications ot books and financial statements covering losses of several millions of dollars." wbltna' stoicism roajr arouse some decree of admiration, but there will be little sympathy for him as he starts his five to ten year term at Sing Sing. His mis-use of securities, worth nearly one-fourth of a million dollars, of which he was trustee, was too completely admitted, too thor oughly established for there to be any feeling that Whitney was unjustly dealt with. Rather than sympathy, there is something akin to horror ' at so flagrant a violation of trust. Except as to the size of the diversion there Is, however, much of similarity in the activities of Richard Whitney and the manner in which the federal administration has manipulated trust funds. These federal trust funds, In excess of one and one-half billions of dollars, are to carry out the insurance and annunity provisions of social se curity legislation. As collections of payroll taxes go on, the trust Increases. The money itself is largely being spent for other purposes. It is meeting deficits elsewhere. Whitney's trust, likewise, was dissipated in an effort to meet deficits elsewhere. Whitney's firm is bankrupt, Whitney in prison. Governments, of course, do not go to prison, nor are they formally adjudged bankrupt. In these facts Is the chief departure from the parallel with the Whitney case. WASHINGTON LETTER By RODNEY DUTCHER Register-Guard Washington Correspondent WASHINGTON, April 21. Behind the Presi dent's decision that the government should resume pump-prlmlng to aid business were confidential reports from administration economists who said conditions were getting no better fast and that the immediate outlook seemed distinctly sour. Advisers who had hoped April would bring an upturn found that the depression curve was going still lower. They urged against any further wait ing to see If an improvement wouldn't Just happen, pointing out that no new public works program could really get started before late summer or fall. Three Factors Three factors were stressed to the President as aiding the economic havoc primarily caused, as the economists see it, by a downward spiral accel erated by decreasing purchasing power: 1 Reliable estimates had appeared which showed that inventories at the first of the year were $5,000,000,000 in excess of those stocked two years ago. While some of the inventory had been worked off, a huge amount remained. New pur chasing power was held to be necessary, since bil lions of private dollars placed In the purchasing stream were creating no new Industrial activity as long as the goods they bought were being taken out of Inventory, 2. A sharp decline In Installment credit was noted. This also meant that a large amount of current purchasing power was sterile, since It was being used to pay for goods taken off the market last year. And bank figures showed that an In creasingly abnormal percentage of the cash going into the purchasing stream was landing in the banks and being kept there as assets. 3 The economists reported that the govern ment's monthly contribution to purchasing power had dropped from above $300,000,000 a month in 1936 to $73,000,000 in 1037 and subsequently. They get those figures by subtracting the amount the government takes out of the "Income stream" in taxes from the amount the government puts into It by spending. Important factors In this compu tation, for instance, were the bonus money outgo in 1036 and the drain of new social security taxes In 1937. I'ump-Prlmlnt When business bloomed In 1934 and 1935, tl.e economists said, the government "contribution" was about $250,000,000 a month. The difference between that and $73,000,000 is $173,000,000, which Is one estimate of the amount government would have to throw Into the pot to get business on the upgrade again. Thus, according to this theory, injection of about $2,000,000,000 more into the next year's pump ought to do the trick. How long such pump-prlmlng must be con tinued is a serious problem yet to be solved. The national debt Is due to be Increased, but it's ortho dox administration thinking now that It's better to boost the debt than to have a depression which does nohlng but get worse and in an election year at that. fcmharrasslng Moment Senator Harry F. Byrd, the gentleman from Virginia, and Mrs. Byrd and Mrs. Billy Mitchell were sitting In the House gallery reserved for members when Congressman Maury Maverick of Texas arose to make a speech. "There's that baboon Maverick," sneered Byrd. "He happens to be my husband and I think he's fine, but I'll be glad to pass on your remark to him," said Mrs. Maverick, turning in her seat Just In front of the senator. Byrd flushed and sputtered, but was stopped by Mrs. Byrd who said, "Harry, you had better shut up. You've said enough." But Mrs. Mitchell leaned forward to say she thought Maverick was one of the best men In Congress and that her husband, the lale Gen. Billy Mitchell, had always said so, too. Other congressional wives within earshot could hardly wait to leap outside and spread the tale. (Copyright, 1938, NEA Service, Inc.) New Wells Necessary For Junction City Water System JUNCTION CITY, April 21 Special) Digging of the ditches for the pipes for the new water system is under way and rapid progress is being made by the up-to-date machinery in use. The well that has been drilled has been abandoned for the present as water in neither quantity or qual ity was found. The well was about 435 feet deep. The two wells that have been used to supply water for the city will probably be used. A number of local men are work ing on the ditches and more will be added as needed. AN EDITORIAL ON HEALTH By DR. MORRIS F1SHBEIN Editor, Journal of the American Medical Associa tion, and of Hygeln, the Health Magazine Although most people are inclined to think that hoarseness or laryngitis is wholly a matter of the throHt, experts are convinced that every case of chronic laryngitis demands investigation of the whole body with a view to determining all of the factors that may be responsible. Some people constitutionally develop overgrowth of tissue after there has been damage. These peo ple develop large scars when others develop small scars. In such cases when there Is continuous Ir ritation with inflammation and swelling, they are likely to develop permanent thickening of the tissues that are Inflamed. In people with this tendency to overgrowth of fibrous tissue, the vocal cords when Inflamed tend to become permanently thickened. The muscles associated with movements of the vocal cords also develop changes which make it difficult for the vocal cords to vibrate and to meet properly when needed for speech. In most cases, chronic laryngitis is due to some factor like infection, IrrltaUon or general disease. There are, of course, some cases in which the voice Is abused by excessive use or by over strain of the vocal cords. There are other in stances In which IrrltaUng factors like smoke, dust and gases act on the larynx. In certain diseases like gout, high blood pres sure of inflammaUon of the kidneys, there may be difficulty with the circulation of the blood to' the tissues. Certainly it is possible for syphilis, tuber culosis and cancer to affect the larynx as they may affect any other tissue in the human bodv. The first step, therefore. In any case of Inrvn giUs is to find out if any of these general consti tuuonal factors are present and to get at such causes rather than to attempt immediately to re lieve the condition by sprays, inhalations or other medicines. Dr. L. H. Clerf records three Important "Don'ts" for every case of chronic contention of the larvnx. They are: 1. Don't smoke. 2. Don't talk. J. Don't use alcohol. Rest of Uie voice is one ol the most unporUul factors. HOSTESS TO CLUB YONCALLA, April 21. (Spe cial) The Hayhurst community club met at the home of Mrs. Lee Allen recently. Mrs. Mabel Jones and Mrs. Tom McKirdy were host esses. Refreshments were served to Mrs. George Cooley and son, Mrs. John Cooley, Mrs. Edna Craighead, Mrs. Sherman Chap man, and daughter, Miss Rose Damrose, Mrs. Atlanta Hubbell, Mrs. George Hamilton, Mrs. Esther Inscho and son, Mrs. Elmer Kruse, Mrs. John Kromminga, Mrs. Den nis Lovelace, and two children, Mrs. Emma Miller, Mrs. Leslie Miller, Mrs. Hery Morin, Mrs. Chet Miller, Mrs. Ray Morin and daughter, Mrs. Virginia McKern and son, Miss Mabel Pierson, Mrs. Harold Phillips and daughter, Mrs. Art Ryehard, Mrs. Ernest Schosso, Mrs. Marie Swanson, Mrs. Lulu Belle Collins, Mrs. Nora Allen, Mrs. Ida Jones, Mrs. Donald Woods, Mrs. Pete Peterson, 'Mrs. Keiser, Mrs. Ralph Helms and two daughters, Miss Bertha Wilson, Mrs. Lee Allen, Mrs. Tom Kirdy and son, and Mrs. Mabel Jones. HARRISBURG NEWS HARRISBURG, April 21 (Spe cial) The Odd Fellows have chos en Harold Kizer and Walter Young as delegates to grand lodge which will meet next month in Pendle ton, with no alternates. The Re bekahs elected Mrs. Geraldine Douglas and Mrs. Evelyn Cain as delegates to the Rebekah conven tion. Alternates are Mrs. Nida Scott and Mrs. Elfa Moore. The W. C. T. U. is sponsoring a union meeting to be held at the Methodist church Sunday evening. Glen Ballard, the Christian min ister, Is to be speaker. The na tional organization is trying to raise a million dollar education fund in a five year campaign. Ore gon is now in the fourth year and the Oregon W. C. T. U. hopes to have its full quota by the time the nntional convention is held. Alvin Bartel and Charles Marsh all of Buhler, Kans., are here for a visit with Mr. Barters brother, Henry Bartel. They may decide to make their home here. (KjrERRILY We LIVE" is the title of the McDonald's next big at 11 traction, starting Sunday. It stars Connie Bennett and Brian Aherne, who are seen above in a scene from the film. MANY AT SERVICES JASPER, April 21. (Special) Easter services were held at the church Sunday. There were- no Sunday school classes held, the time being given over to the pro gram, which was as follows: Con gregational singing followed by the giving of several scripture verses by the primary children; a solo by Raymond McCormick; a reading by Rose Marie Fotta; a quartet composed of Mrs. Arlo Jones, soprano, Robert Tindall, tenor, Mrs. Gertrude Humphrey, alto, and Arlo Jones, bass, sang; a reading by Lois Humphrey; a song by Alma Humphrey; a reading by Cleona Awbrey, accompanied by piano music by Mrs. Gertrude Humphrey. The program was con cluded by congregational singing and the taking of the Sunday school records. There was a re corded attendance of 65. There was a potluck dinner after the morning services. Duo to the church being decorated for an other affair, this was held at the grange hall. There was no preach ing in the evening. The Endeavor met at 5 o'clock and then several of them went to Eugene to at tend the pageant at the First Christian church. Do your own sewlnr at the Self Serv. Sewing Shop. I.O.O.F. Bldg. WHERRIE Ta'tored-io-Measur CLOTHES For Distinctive Appearance AprJ AP"1 2. at 8 tfgft are asked to br,-; purpose of this J? vde the grade Si ground equipment a free program. Penny-Wise 1W FREE Samnl. IS! High blood pressnr, Eugene are urged Penny-Wise Drlg ce.ve a free n.Jle7 Essence of Garlic fl valuahlB c, ,LT. ing symptoms nf kHr sure. These are ftfuS by an eminent pteSf. h s " w,tn blood pressure and n i.' ness and headaches kf5 tablets according to S? the nack $ , -"e-. iu QPl ot your high blood 72? your doctor. r...iT..w5 let along with your ? of ALLIMIM DRUGLESs im.;: . K15 MTER-Kl THAT GOOD BREJJ BAKED BY WRtllvJ i PLAN ENTERTAINMENT DEERHORN, April 21. (Spe cial) Plans are beinj? made by the Four-H clubs of Deerhorn lo present an evenings entertainment of moving pictures at the school house Friday evening. A small ad mission will be charged which will be divided with R. C. Kuehner who is representing the pictures which are rental films instead of the usual free films shown by him. The pictures will begin at 7:30 p. m. featuring a full length picture and an "Our Gang" comedy. The clubs plan to sell candy and pop corn during the evening. Proceeds will be used for club expenses. Itching Burning Feet Go to Penny Wise Drug Store or any other good druggist today and get an original bottle of Moone's Emerald Oil. Don't worry this powerful penetrating oil brings such ease and comfort that you'll be able to go about your work again, happy and without that al most unbearable aching and sore ness. Rub on Emerald Oil tonight freely; it does not stain is eco nomical. Money hack if not satis fied. Get it nt Penny Wise Drug Stores and good druggists everywhere. LOW PRICE NEVER BOUGHT SO M LUXURY BEFORE ! With extra size, extra comfort, and striking beauty, today's De Luxe Ford cars take you right up into the higher style field . . . in everything but cost! 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