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EDITORIAL' PAGE OF THE REGISTER-GUARD Page Tout . AN INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPER P"" (PublUAtd 9nry Bvanlnf and Sunday) MXTOm AND PUBU9HXR ------ Alton T. Biker UAXAOXNO EDITOR ------ William M. Tugman KIWI 8ERVICB - - - AMoeUted Press, United Press IfSUBER ------- Audit Bureau of Circulation! Xntered u the Poet Office at Eugent, Oregon, aa eecona law matter. Vba RegWer-Ouard'a policy la the complete and Impartial yobUcatloo In Ha newa pagea of all news and atatementa 'en newa. On thla page tha edltora of The Register-Guard offer their opinions on events of the day and matters of laoportanoa to tne community, endeavoring 10 oe canara ' but fan and helpful la the development of constructive eecamunfty policy. EUGENE WELCOMES MEN OF 41ST Elaborate preparations have been made by Col. Orville Waller's committee for the comfort and healthful Tecreation of the army units, mostly from our own 41st Division, which will bivouac here in groups of 4,000 upward for the next five nights. One col umn will pitch tents in the Amazon flats and the other on the fields adjacent to our old airport out West Thirteenth. Both areas have been moved and cleared of weeds (which is a break for all residents-who suffer the an nual hay fever or fire nuisance). Certain rough provisions have been in stalled for water, lights, and access to the areas where the long lines of wheeled vehic les will be parked. Each evening there will be athletic events, street Ranees and other entertainments for our guests. There will be opportunity for townspeople to visit the men in camp and inspect the progress of their training. Actually, this sort of bivouac camp is very practical training in HOME DEFENSE, of which you have been hearing so much lately. This is only the first of many large army convoys which will.be passing through Eugene from now on. If war ever comes to our shores, we may be called upon to ac commodate not just a few thousand soldiers but many thousand on the march. It is im portant that civilians as well as soldiers have experience in the necessary adjustments. To Eugene the bivouacing of a few thou sand troops a night now seems like a consid erable task (and it is) . Has it occured to you that if we had "a front" a hundred miles away, we would be accommodating many times the number. Troop transport today moves as much by highway as by rail, and Eugene being a cross roads is a key point in Pacific Coast troop transport. We shall need improved bivouac camps for troops passing through at all sea sons. This encampment is only the first. HER MONUMENT IS HAPPINESS Throughout Oregon there will be mourn ing for Harriet Long, for many years our state librarian, but especially in our rural communities will Miss Long be missed be cause here was the vision and enthusiasm .Which put vigor into the county libraries .which serve the rural public. Perhaps Lane county has special appreciation for the work of Miss Long because, although the rural service here did not live beyond the experi mental stage, Miss Long demonstrated the plan which some day wi.ll be developed. It was through the late Arnold Bennett Hall, president of the University of Oregon, that Miss Long was brought to Oregon from Wisconsin. She was peculiarly fitted to Ore gon's needs. She had had a broad, liberal education. She had worked in city libraries in the East, in rural libraries in California, and in army camps from the Mexican border to France. Miss Long had discovered that a library is not of necessity a monumental building approached by a long flight of steps where discreet attendants scurry down muffled cor ridors to comb learned effusions out of re mote stacks. To her way of thinking the mechanics of the library could take many dif ferent forms. The library itself is an educa tional process. In the main it is self-education and recreation and the purpose of the librarian is to bring together by whatever means suits, the man, the woman or the child and the book. The library can func tion in a marble temple or in a packing case or on a truck. The personality of Miss Long contributed much to her success. She was of the people and for them. She combined scholarly dig nity with common sense. She not only en larged the state's library but extended its services through every city and county li brary in the state. She was a crusader whose mission was to place the world's best book at the service of the loneliest ranch house or the roughest logging camp. She was a brave woman who gave her life to her work. THE APPEAL FOR CHINA RELIEF These are the days of many, many ap peals to the generosity of the American peo pie, and If there seems no end to these de mands, perhaps we should remember that, o far, we have been fortunate beyond all the rest, and for that reason we invite attention to the needs for China Relief. China anti Japan have been at war now for five years, and the news wire today carried this little statistical summary of the struggle: Number of battles fought, 12,000. tVegtb fit feW-lrot, 800. miles. Killed and wounded, China 3,000,000, Japan 1,700,000. Japanese mileage gains, 1037 17.4 kilo meters, 1941, .8 kilometer. Cities abandoned by Japanese (1940), 68. Japanese occupied territory, 300,000 square miles. Free China, 2,700,000 square miles. Population under Japanese control, 40, 000,000. r Population of free China, 410,000,000. Comparative national debts, Japan $25, 800,000,000, China 4,300,000,000 (in Chinese dollars.) That taxes our imagination. So far we have had no experience of battles on the home grounds, buildings shattered, fields destroyed, multitudes homeless, children or phaned and the ever-present stench of death, One of our neighbors in Eugene has a more vivied understanding of China. She is Mrs, V. A. Riasanovsky, better known as Nina Federova, author of "The Family." Not long ago Mrs. Riasonovsky asked her younger boy to draw his most vivid memory of childhood days in Tientsin. The youngster drew a Japanese soldier In field kit booting a Chinese coolie who lies prone in a gutter. Moved that a child should have such terrible memories of China, Mrs, Riasanovsky wrote for The Atlantic a story "Onions," describing life under Japanese oc cupation. She asked that the check be given to China Relief. This act has brought from Mme. Chiang Kai-shek an illuminated "card of thanks' in the Chinese, fashion, likewise a personal note from Pearl Buck who knows the Chinese perhaps better than any American. Nobody is asked to give unless he can. but each American is asked to give some thing if he can for a very great and heroic people. WINNING THE WAR BACKWARDS Best that can be said of the situation in Russia is that the Germans have not ad vanced quite as rapidly as they had hoped and the Red armies have proved tougher than expected. However, Stalin's appeal to his people to take up guerrilla tactics and leave the invader only the scorched earth against the coming winter is not the appeal oi a leader wno expects an immediate vic tory. Considerable of Russia's mineral and in dustrial resources lie east of Moscow, and the Reds long ago scattered their industries inland in anticipation of just such emereencv as tney lace now. Furthermore crisis may restore in Russia (in the Soviet Rerjublics) that same zeal which enabled the old bolshe viks to drive off czarist armies and allied in terventionists after the last World War. Strategically the position of Uncle Joe Stalin's armies could still be very strong, but there is the question as to how far Uncle Joe's ruthless dealing with opposing factions has undermined Soviet morale. Are the Russian people of today still the inflamed patriots of 20 years ago when revolution and counter-revolution had at long last given them the chance to realize their dreams? Or are they disillusioned? There is another important difference today. The German is a different kind of foe, a much better equipped and much more determined foe than any of those who battled back and forth across Russian frontiers in 1919 and 1920. With the exception of the White Russian armies trying to regain a homeland, other nations, war-weary had little interest in those border wars. It is nice to be optimistic but we can't see much encouragement in a resistance which has been driven back 300 miles in two weeks. It is unlikely that Hitler's armies will go much farther than Petrograd, Mos cow and the key ports on the Black sea. They want oil and they want grain for a long siege of Britain, for they now hold the con tinent of Europe and though millions of sub ject peoples starve, Germans will not starve. Time no longer is on our side, when Russia falls, for either we must see Britain stran gled by exhaustive siege, or We must join Britain in the AGGRES SIVE. If German power is not broken soon, we may have to face it over here. That is why Secretary Knox is urging our navy to take a hand in the vital Battle of the Atlantic. That is why General Marshall is asking that no restrictions be set on where Ameri can forces may be used. We are at WAR, whether Mr. Roosevelt admits it or not. Even he agrees we cannot afford not to win, now. We see little hope that we can be spared by this Russian campaign. If we have gasless Sundays, perhaps the back-seat driver could be accommodated if the family bought a tandem bicycle. Her numerous peace pacts suggest that Turkey is out to avoidany trimmings. The man who finds a way to cut the red tape in Washington, might be offered a blue ribbon, First American built 40 mm. anti-aircraft cannon same type that stopped the dread. Stukas In Europe made a show for curious on the streets ol Akron, O., as they were wheeled out during presentation to the U. 8. Army. The guns are being built by Chrysler, mounted on carriages made by Firestone in Akron. IN THE EDITOR'S MAILBAG MAKE NOTE OF THIS UGENE, Ore. (To the Editor) itecenuy in me question column of Liberty magazine ap peared this question. What is the correct title of the Christmas poem '"Twas the night before Christmas"? Although - several people were present and read this question, not one of them knew the correct title. It is an astonish' ing fact that although this famous poem is known to almost every American, yet few know the poem by its correct title. It so happens that the author Clement Clark Moor was a cousin of mine and we had a pretty illus trated copy of this poem in our family for years. The correct title is "A Visit From St. Nicholas." believe everyone should know this poem by its correct title. Yours truly, RAYMOND MORRIS, Eugene, Ore. dresses. As long hair on ladies' was the only thing in the old days. Here's for a better pageant and long hair to go with it. Then you will have something. Yours truly, ANNASTEACHA BALDERREE. To the Editor: Here's a little poem that might be of interest to the farmers and grange members: Farmers boost the Oregon Trail in every way you can, Make it the greatest Pageant since Pageantry began. Help out our town and her renown, and farmer if you please Get every vote which you can tote for fair Princess Louise. The boys their whiskers proudly scratch the girls in gingham smile. George Hitchcock's got up steam enough to throw the bull a mile. The sheriff's posse astride their plugs, they're desperate look ing he-s. Now votes collect and we'll elect the Grange's Queen Louise. Pomona's queen is blonde and sweet graceful as waving grain. If style and grace were all it took, the throne she d easily gain. But votes it takes, so get them soon, and well make Louise Ina The ruler of Eugene's great show ana mighty yueen Susannah. FRED KNOX FRUITAGE I think of life as a garden, With God the sower of seeds, And to each one He gives a gar den To bear fruitage for His needs. But where have I failed' my gar den, For I find no fruitage there, What can I offer my Master From my garden shriveled and bare? Oh, ,1 know I followed my own way, And visioned a fruitage so rare, out i tailed to nourish it daily, From the deep fountain of prayer. Dear Master, I'll heed your counsel, And humbly do my Dart If you'll walk again at eventide in tne garden of my heart. ELIZABETH MCCULLOCH. If you meet us out in public, on the street or anywhere We don't merit sneering glances or a patronizing store For we have an honored calling as our garments fairly show You may be a thief or parson, how on eartn are we to know? I don't care, what your profession occupation, what you do When you are gazing at a sailor, and he s looking back at you- Who is there to judge between you as you stand there man to man? Only one, the God Almighty. rvame another if you can. Drop your proud and haughty bearing and your egotistic pride: Get acquainted with the soldier, and the heart and soul inside, Test and try to analyze him. Critl, cize him through and through And you will very likely find him just as good a man as you. Submitted by Mrs. Ruby Me Closkey and Mrs. Hazel' Gray for Military Mothers Service club. LADIES! LADIES! QAKRIDGE (To the Editor) i nave tanen in your pageant every year. But there has been something about it that just was n't right. So I have studied it out, It is the ladies' part. They have long dresses and short hair. Who ever heard of short hair years ago. I would suggest long hair with old time THE UNIFORM We are not ashamed of the uniform and if you are a friend You will never say against it any word that will offend. It has covered honored bodies and by heroes has been worn Since the birth of the Republic and the Stars and Stripes were born. Uniforms have many patterns- some are khaki, some are blue. And the men who chose to wear them are of many patterns too. Some are sons of wealthy parents, Some are college graduates, Some have many manly virtues some are only reprobates. We have many skilled mechanics, men of brains and letters who Loyally served the country that they are a credit to. No indeed, they're not all angels, Black legs, yes, we've some of those When they came into the navy tney all wore civilian clothes. Men of all kinds when there're drinking misbehave; act rough and swear Drunken sailors or civilians are disgusting anywhere. We have sat with you in public smelled your whisky-laden breath, Heard remarks Inane and silly, ' nearly boring us to death. Though we offered no objections when those sillv bores we met, Yet you think you must exclude us from the most exclusive set. Lines From The Library JT is Interesting to note that The Alliance Book Corporation who offered prizes for window displays of "Out of the Night" by Jay vaitin has awarded the third prize to the J. K. Gill Co. of Portland, Oregon. The latest addition to the Rivers of America series has been added at the Eugene Public Library and is "The Brandywine" by Henry Seidel Canby. This river "is a little river of big events," being tne locale for New Sweden and for William Penn's Quakers. Be sides being important in Ameri, can history, the river is in itself a beautiful river. The author, born on its banks, writes most affec. tionately of the river. Mr. Canby well-known author, college professor and literary critic and was for years editor of the Sat urday Review of Literature. One of the new non-fiction titles on the rental shelf is "Dawn Watch in China" by Joy Homer. in 1948 Miss Homer was sent to China as a reporter for the United American Relief Boards. For four teen months she travelled through China, drove a medical suddIv truck, was under fire, and was temporarily blinded by a bomb. The book is informal in tone and gives her observations of the Chinese under war conditions as well as her experiences in that war-torn country. At the annual convention of The American Library association held in Boston recently, announ cement was made of the giving of the John Newbery Award to "Call It Courage" by Armstrong Sperry and published by Mac Millan Company. The John New bery Medal is presented to the book which the Children's Lib rarians of the country select as representing the most important contribution to children's litera ture by an American author. At the same meeting the group sel ected "They Were Good and Strong" by Robert Lawson and published by Viking as being the most beautiful picture book for children published in 1940. "Youne mac oi rori Vancouver ' by Mary Jane Carr of Portland, Oregon, and "Blue Willow" by Doris Gates were me runners-up for the New, bery Medal while "Arjrll's Kit. tens" by Claire Turlay Newberry was runner-up for the Caldecott award. "Crusader in Crinoline" by For est Wilson is a full-length biogra phy of Mrs. Harriett Beecher stowe, the famous author of uncle Tom's Cabin, set against a picture of her times. It is the author's contention that Mrs. Stowe was, as Lincoln is supposed to have said "the little woman who made a great war." The book is well written and an excellent picture of the life and culture of the period in which Mrs. Krnw. lived. i ff ' ' ' Tf fx BrT. 3 - I, i'flMlIlMl -TT Hi, -jftaltiisfcn mnrt if t l'i HE'S A Bib out n v vr The iix-iobta un ill Strato-Sentlnel, a barrage balloon being given an experts test at Goodyear plant In Akron, Ohio, Is readily visible hi elosenp. The helium-filled giant, which has a capacity of tt cable feel. Is being developed along with several other bit Monday Rehearsal Is Last For Registration Monday night's rehearsal of the Oregon Trail pageant chorus will be the last at which new registra tions wm De accepted, Glenn Grif fith, chorus director, announced Saturday. Copies of all the songs to be sung by the chorus are being pre pared in booklets for each singer and all of the music will be ready Monday night. A complete re hearsal of all the music will be Eugene Hunt Club To Take Part in Oregon Trail Events The Eugene Hunt club is taking an active part In the pageant parade with a group of riders, to be made up of members and friends of the club, riding Western style. This is in addition to the Eugene Sheriffs posse, to which many Hunt clubbers belong. Mem bers and former members are asked tot get in touch with Abe Bangs, who is in charge of the Hunt club's entry. Those who do not have western, army, or side saddles may use their flat sad dles if the costume and general equipment is pioneer style. Announcements about pageant participation and summer re creation in general will be made at the Hunt club's regular ring ride, at 8, and meeting, at 9. Wednesday evening at the fair grounds riding arena. New drills and entertainment will be fea tured in the ride, to which all Hunt clubbers are urged to come. Wayne L. Morse will be drill master. Sunday mornine at 10 a. m. a public social ride will be held to which any rider is cordially in vited. The group will leave the fairgrounds at 10 o'clock, and will be lead through scenic par ways south and west of Eugene, returning at noon, where mem bers may make coffee in the clubroom and at their dinners around the fireplace. Sunday, July 13, Dr. and Mrs. James A. Bradley have invited the club to a ride to their home on the Meadowview road fnr dinner. The route to the Bradley place is along the wide shoulder or Highway 89 north to the Mea dowview road, a very safe, scenic trip. Weekly Wednesday and Sunday rides will be continued through out the summer, most of the Sunday rides to be open to the public. Dr. Carter to Lecture At Monday Dinner Dr. Edwin O. Carter, of Wnllw. wood, Calif., will give an illustra tion lecture dealing with the pro blems of pyorrhea, at a dinner meeting Monday evening .an o'clock in the Palm room of the usDurn notei. His appearance will be sponsored by the Lone rm,r, Dental association. Members of the Lane County Medical association and T.n county Dental associattgj invited to attend. I Dr. Carter is visitlnghliJ C. C. Carter, and Dr. W. 1 1 icy, prior io nis appearand I the sessions of the Parifirl Dental conference, in pjl Evans Drops Acfivg Part in Pageant Announcement was madtl day by Director Doris SuiJ John Stark Evans will Ui to take active part in tha M of the chorus and symphoS) for the Oregon Trail pagtJ year but that he will cooM musical advisor. Mr. Evans was named in i of the pageant music im month ago and has cootri both his time and a nimJ different arrangements songs which will be sum. Glenn Griffith will take J director of the chorus anil Stehn as leader of the bar.J Two Pageant Radio Programs Announce! What to know about the I ant will be the subject of Sj radio program to be brol over KORE Monday nightl 7 to 7:15. according to Mnl Chase Christie, radio direrl Participating in the anrehi skit will be Marvin Kra quiz master, Gerda Brown I housewife, C. A. Huntinetoal don Auch, Miss Mary Bit Earl, Dr. Charles Thompwl cal Young. I A second radio program j the week will be that on from 8:15 to 8:30 who! Whiskalantes "ride again", I enting a mock trial of m Eugene's whlskerless I The ancestors of Jamei H and Rutherford B. Hayei, I States presidents, were St ElectrloCieaners, Ft. Try Our Frosted Root Beer Games Models and Model Motors Back Number Magazines MAGAZINE EXCHANCE 128 East 11th Ladies! 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