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Page Two. Seven-Man Board Established to Speed Up Defense (CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1) portion of it has been accom panied by demands for the ap pointment of a one-man head for the arms effort, with the broad powers that Bernard M. Baruch wielded as chairman of the war industries board of World war days. One of the first important com ments, however, proved favor able. Alvan Macauley, president of the Automobile Manufacturers association, said that the setup appeared "to give us the consoli dation of leadership we have needed from the start." Efforts to date, he added, have been "handicapped by lack of supreme leadership." The new board was empowered to deal primarily with the supply question, but its scope evidently extended to numerous other problems which have given rise to complaint. To it Mr. Roosevelt, named: Vice President Wallace; . William S. Knudsen, director general of OPM; Sidne Hillman, co-director of OPM: Sscretary of War Stimsoni Secretary of Navy Knox: Leon Henderson, head of the office of orice administration and civilian supply: and Harry L. Hopkins, special pres idential assistant in charge of the tease-lend program. For executive director of the board, the resident selected Donald M. Nelson, former Sears Fieburk & Comoany executive who has been serving OPM as di rector of purchases. Many officials were inclined to look on Nelson as the coming No. 1 man of the new organization. They pointed mt that the vice president's numerous other duties would not Dermit him to be a full lime chairman. Thus the day-to-iay work in this tremendously ImDOrtant role would devolve on Nelson. President May Tell Far East Issues (CONTINUED FROM PA6E 1) branding the question too long uid too broad. He had no comment on his meeting with Nomura and, to a question asking whether "we are getting anywhere," he replied there was no news on that day. The president said it had hot yet been determined when he would see the ambassador again and that he could not say how soon or what would be the reply which will be nude to the message from Konoye. Reminded that the second anni rtrsary of the World war was tpproaching, and asked whether be ''outlook is any better," Mr. Roosevelt remarked he was mak hf a speech Monday, which is the second anniversary. May Beview Situation Reporters saw in his words an btimation that he might review he war situation in the address, lo be delivered from his home at Byde Park, N, Y., as part of a program arranged by the office tf production management. Presumably any such review T ' ' WHAT NO HORSE? other than Jockey Eddie Arearo, a dinner at Saratoga Springs, biggest ride of the year was would cover the Far Eastern crisis, but the president gave no hint whether it was his intention to mention it. At Tokyo, the Japanese news agency Dome! made this comment on the Roosevelt-Nomura confer ence: "Well-Informed circles are of the opinion, that what Japan is aiming at under the prevailing complex international situation is disposal of the China affair and construction of the east Asia co prosperity sphere, with the ulti mate object of ushering in an era of permanent peace in the Pacific, and in consideration of the very delicate relations existing between Japan and the United States fol lowing outbreak of the Russian- German war Prince Konoye con veyed japan's firm conviction on this broad viewpoint to President Roosevelt." The important commercial newspaper Chugai indicated a be lief the American-Japanese crisis could be settled amicably. "From time immemorial," said Chugai, "there has been no prob lem which could not be settled by mutual conversations between Japan and the United States." Earlier a brief official an nouncement said that the Konoye message outlined "the imperial government s attitude toward the Pacific situation." Iichi Kishi. a board of informa tion official; declared in a nation-wide broadcast that Konoye's message was of prime significance because the United States, was eager not to break peaceful rela tions with .Japan. But he told the nation it "should not forget for one mo ment its firm determination to cope with any untoward hap pening." After reviewing moves Britain and the United States have made blocking Japanese aims in east Asia, Kishi concluded: "Should the United States and Britain really hope for peace in east Asia they should certainly re-examine the policies they have adopted toward Japan in the past in the light of ideals often JaJjQ I to1 - This man about town is none whs donned a stiff shirt to attend N. Y., with Mrs. Arearo. Eddie's the Derby win on Whirlewsy. mouthed by them.- Unless they transport their ideals into action we cannot accept them at face value." Big Seattle Blaze Blamed on Firebug SEATTLE, Aug. 29 UP) A de vastating $200,000 waterfront fire which swept through the build ings and yards of two large lum ber concerns having numerous national defense contracts was described today by Fire Chief William Fitzgerald as the work of a firebug or a saboteur. Three firemen were injured. The chief said that shortly be fore 8:40 p. m. last night, when the first alarm was turned in, people living near the yards saw three men run from in back of the building and flee along near by railroad tracks. Fire Inspector E. Blaine Rossman set the loss of upwards of $200,000. The plants were the . Lumber - Supply and Warehouse company and the Blackstock Lumber company. "This blaze was not accidental," Chief Fitzgerald said emphatical ly. "It was set in several places and the flames spread with such fury that the whole rear of one building was enveloped before fire fighting equipment arrived." DEPENDS ON LOCATION The storms known as hurri canes in the West Indies and South Pacific are known ' as ty phoons off the east coast of Asia, cyclones in the Indian seas, and baguios in the Philippines. OLD DRUGS The pharmacopoeia of the Cen tral and South American Aztecs and Incas are the sources of many modern drugs, such as chenopodium, cocaine and qui nine. Pittsburgh, tenth largest city in the united States, has a popula tion of 665,384, compared to 669,' 817 10 years ago.- A X JIS if THE REGISTER. GUARD, EUGENE, OREGON Hitler, Mussolini Issue 'War Aims' After 5-Day Talk (CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1) to wage war to a victorious end." "The new European order which will emanate from this vic tory shall remove as extensively as possible the causes which gave rise in the past to European wars. "Destruction of the Bolshevist danger and of plutocratic ex ploitation will create the possi bility of peaceful, harmonious and profitable cooperation of all peoples of the European conti nent in the political as well as in the economic . and cultural spheres. "In the course of these dis cussions, the fuehrer and ill duce went to important points on the eastern front when also one of the Italian divisions employed in the fight against Bolshevism was inspected. "On the occasion of their visit to the south front, the fuehrer and il duce were greeted by Gen eral Field Marshal , von Rundstedt. "Furthermore, visits were made to the headquarters of the Reichs marshal (Goehring) and of the commander in chief of the army. Mussolini was accompanied by Dino Alfieri, Italian ambassador to Germany, General Ugo Caval lero, chief of the Italian general staff; and other high Italian mili tary and civil officials. The . German ambassador to Italy, Hans-Georg Viktor von Mackensen and the German mili tary, attache to the embassy, went with Mussolini from Rome. German Foreign Minister Joa chim von Ribbentrop and Field Marshal Wilhelm Keitel partici pated in both the political and military conferences. Finishing Touches Put on Tax Measure By Senate Committee WASHINGTON, Aug. 29. P The senate finance committee ap proved today an unprecedented $3,672,400,090 tax bill. The measure was estimated by the treasury to carry $456,000,000 more than was voted by the house. Chairman George (D., Ga.,) of the finance group told reporters, however, that he believes the treasury estimates of $3,672,400,000 would prove low. , "In a full year of operation." he said, "I believe this bill would raise approximately $4,000,000, 000 " George said that although the measure was given general ap proval in its present form, the fi nance tommittee would meet Tues day tn consider any technical changes in language which may appear desirable. Before winding up its work, the committee voted to exempt from excess profits taxes the strategic metals industries. The measure would create be tween 6,000,000 and 7,000,000 new taxpayers by lowering personal income exemptions from $2,000 to $1,500 for married persons and from $800 to $750 for single in dividuals. The lowered exemp tions were designed to raise more than $300,000,000 in additional revenue. Mill Workers Go CIO, 133-48 SPRINGFIELD, Aug. 29. (Spe cial) The CIO today was bargain ing agent for employees of the Booth-Kelly Lumber company as a result of a decisive vote taken this week. The vote was 133 for CIO, 48 for AFL with 2 neutral votes. Employees have been without a b.jvaining group since dissolution of the IEU last spring. . Gas Slash Would Injure Oregon Road Program, Says Baldock PORTLAND, Aug. 29 m R. H. Baldock, state highway en gineer, said yesterday that the predicted slash of gasoline con sumption on the Pacific coast by 10 per cent would endanger Ore gon's highway funds. If the reduction, predicted be fore a senate committee by Ralph A. Davies, acting federal oil co ordinator, were put in effect it would cost Oregon $1,000,000 annually in gasoline taxes, Bal dock said, and impair the state's ability to match federal funds. NEW LOCATION Schorn Paints, DO I HEAR $50?, says Col. R. D. Arnold as he auctions off stock at his yard just west of the overhead crossing on Highway 99. His son, H. 6. Arnold, looks on, ready to mark down the winning bid. The Arnolds are also opening up a new furniture auction yard a bit farther north on the high way. It will be ready for bidders Saturday, August 30. (Register-Guard photo, Wiltshire Engraving) Old Land Grant Suit Seffli SPOKANE, Aug. 29. M) The United States was richer today by $300,000 and 363,000 acres of land, and held clear title to an addi tional 2,900,000 acres after settle ment of a land grant case dating back to 1864 and costing a million and a half dollars to complete. Officials of the Northern Pacific railroad, losers in the case widely known as cne of the most involved litigations in American history, conceded defeat yesterday by pay ing district court clerk A. A. La Framboise the $300,000. .. District Judge Lewis D. Schwell enbach handed down the decree denying the railroads claims to the land and ordering the payment. Robert E. Mulroney, chief of the trials section, lands division of the department of justice, said the long drawn-out controversy had cost the government close to $1,000,000. Defense attorneys estimated the railroad's cost at $500,000. Back in 1864 and in 1870 land grants were made to the company to aid in building the road from Ashland, Wis., to Tacoma. Change in Orders Cuts Eugene Off Army Bivouac Stop A sudden change in the bivouac schedule for the U. S. army troops moving south to Ft. Ord following maneuvers near Ft. Lewis, Wash., crossed Eugene off the list and made Sutherlin the stop-over for approximately 4,000 troops of the 53rd infantry Friday evening. Plans for a dance at the arm ory of the same type as Wednes day and Thursday evening's en tertainment have thus been can celled according to Thomas W. Fisher, vice-chairman of the rec reation committee. Word has not yet been received as to the plans for the troops arriving Saturday but announcement will be made by both newspaper and radio as soon as possible. Reason siven for the change was the difficulty in rounding up the men following the dances and in breaking camp early the next morning. Thus a smaller town has been chosen for the bivouac site. Soldiers Late "Soldiers late girls wait" could well be a short description of the dance in honor of visiting troops Inc. of the 32nd infantry Thursday evening, at the armory. The caravan slowed down by the 25 mile per hour speed limi tation (set to prevent accidents) did not reach Eugene until nearly 7 p. m. anfl dinner was still be ing served at 8. The men did not arrive at the armory in full force until after 9 o'clock and even then many stood hesitantly around the door while the girls danced with one another or stood alone the walls. Under prodding by Dance Chairman Frank Senn md Mr.. .Eisner, the floor finally filled up and an hour of dancing was. enioyed before the men were ordered back to their Camo. I - Girls' tag dances and frequent orders to tne men 10 clear me floor and choose a new partner enlivened the evening. The 53rd infahtry of the sev- nth division is one of the larg est of motor ' convoys to pass through the city. First of the 266 trucks began moving through the city at about 2:30. The convoy stretches 40 miles long. Lt. Col onel Lawrence A. Quinn is com' manding the troop movement. Each company in the infantry carries its own kitchen and hot food is prepared wherever the troops may decide to stop for the night. Meals can be served to the men in less than one hour after the regiment stops. Reserve Officers' Terms Extended I PORTLAND, Aug. 29. UP) , Among army reserve officers con tinued on active duty for another pear are: i Capt, Harold Stevenson, Haf isburg; Second Lieut. Charles M. B. 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