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
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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. Wiper, Jr., Eugene, and Second
Lieut. John I. Farris, Eugene.
Bonded Stock
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Columbia River
To Get Mine Field
ASTORIA, Ore., Aug. 29. M
A mine field will be planted in
Columbia river between the en-
trance and Harrington point, mar
iners were warned tnriav
The experimental field, about
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