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About Eugene register-guard. (Eugene, Or.) 1930-1983 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 13, 1946)
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Mr. Truman's $64 Question It was coincidence, we are sure, when our news editor placed the feature headline "Truman Family Will Serve Elk" right up gainst the lead story "Attempt to Restore Meat Supply Due." And knowing the habits of proud hunters, we are not inclined to suspect any conscious irony on the part of the Idaho sportsmen who sent the elk steaks to the President (as when our neighbor, Dave Hoover, sent his pig to the White House). But irony speaks in these headlines nd our friend Ajax McGurk (no hunter) vows: "I tried to chew some elk meat once, and - sendin' elk meat to that poor little man at a time like this, is Just about the meanest trick I've ever known in politix. Must o' been some left-wingers thought that one up." Soon, says AP in Washington, President Truman will announce some plan to restore meat to empty markets. And they give him only two choices: 1. Lifting or modifying meat price controls. 2. Admitting impqrts from the Argentine at low prices. Senator Taft clamors to abandon all price iontrols and let competition take its course. For once we find ourselves agreeing with Taft, on the theory that inflation is passing its peak and that price control without ra tioning is a farce (Witness $1 butter in Eu gene and the race between butterfat and milk markets). And the importation of beef from the Argentine could be used as a weapon to curb "skyrocketing" if the abandonment of American price controls should produce that effect, which we doubt. Cattlemen and pack ers are only holding out to meet their own inflated costs, in most cases. It is blundering, Ineffectual, and expensive government med dling that has caused "costs of doing busi ness" to soar. Truman, however, is a timid little man. It is not likely he will do anything bolder than lifting ceilings little more and spur ring OPA's minions to greater waste. The nation cries for meat. If Mr. Truman doesn't give 'em meat, he li ' damned, and If meat prices soar he is damned. I Politically, Mr. Truman is in the position of playing a very weak pair of deuces (OPA nd that Stabilization thing) against Taft's tandpat flush. Maybe Taft has only a four flush. But Truman is going to have to "draw three" and bet table stakes. It would be in teresting to see how a smart guy like Wayne Morse (who plays some mean poker in leisure moments) would handle Truman's cards. i But, of course, Wayne doesn't like Tru man and he doesn't like Taft, and at this juncture he isn't likely to offer advice. After all it's a dinky little pot, and the smart boys will not draw cards till the big "round of roodles" in 1948 (when it will be possible to add up all present mistakes). We hope Mr. Truman likes elk. which the athletic situation is only a part. However, we iiave great faith in Presi dent Newburn's leadership, and we empha size President Newburn's part in this mat ter, because "the football problem" cannot be divorced from the educational problem as a whole. A successful athletic program is not entirely a matter of finding "a miracle man" to coach, or outbidding rival schools for "beef," nor can it be achieved by zeal for gate receipts. In a league as tough as the Coast Con ference, it is necessary to be quite realistic, and we have never known Oregon to be too backward in "realism," but the trouble is not that Oregon is a relatively small school in a relatively poor state. It grows out of the lack of consistent over-all policy, over the years, binding alumni, student body, faculty, coaches and teams in loyalties to . a great school. The outlook is not dark. Oregon is rapidly gaining on neighboring states in population and wealth. Twenty years ago such a thing as a recognizable physical education or athletic program in Oregon schools was almost non existent outside of Portland. Imports and ex ports of outstanding athletic talent may soon show a "favorable balance." Oregon need not continue to be "the coaches graveyard." But sound policy cannot be built by listening to the taunts of Mr. Gregory and his ilk, or the fancies of incoherent alumni, or the bleatings of immature editors in The Emerald, or by catering to prima donnas in the coaching staff. If, as "Tex" says, we have "a second rate regime" in University ath letics, it must be studied not as the cause but as one of the many unpleasant results of many years of confusion. When "Tex" came to Oregon, we ex pressed the hope that he might become "our Alonzo Stagg." "Tex" bows out, but he leaves us "the Oregon Club" and a few blunt re marks. Maybe we had them coming. "Tex" will carry with him our good will and re spect. President Newburn inherits the over all problem, and we submit that, it is an OVERALL problem, in which "the faithful" should guide on his leadership. You can't build an Alumni program on random, pinch-penny effort, nor can a sound athletic program be founded on hunches and sport page blah. We don't believe in "buying your way" to Rose Bowl. It seems to have been done, now and then,' but not with uni form success, and not without that momen tum of unified purpose which both we and United Nations have lacked. "Tex," a man of good standing, declines to gamble his fu ture on Oregon. There's the hint. In The Editor's ltlailbag the common good, gets just such a kick in the face. It seems that when a comcany launches a pro ject with all branches ot the law to protect it from slander, we hear little or nothing from the chronic bellyacher. On the other hand the newly launched public enterprise has no such terrors for the weep ing. They can lean on each other's shoulders and cry to the last g.-unt-accompanied tear. This squawk has been heard etrlctltf frnm Ann aide. The fact that the entire chew of the PUDj as well as a crew of BonneviUe experts worked for forty-one hours without rest has not been duce'd that broke, the Nazis and considered. These men were work- the Nips. ' ing on a project in wnicn iney do- i Hmreri. Thpv crave about every- Now Bill it seems has changed his thma n, had for It. Absolutely "HARD KNOXT" ' When 200 farms around Eugene were without light and power, With copper wire plentiful and labor less than 50 cents per hour, Our Billy didn't say a word, he didn't give a hoot, His boundless energy was spent In buying Spencer Butte. When Bonneville was building Billy spouted by the hour, On Home Rule, great White Ele phants, and too much surplus power. The dam was built, it furnished power, and our west built the ships, Farms, Mills, sinews of war pro- tune and 'cause ot lack ot juice, His columns call for vigilants for shooting irons and noose, As things are scarce, please calm down Bill, before somebody shoots, And burn your boundless energy in buying up more Buttes. FRED G. KNOX. a A PREDICTION WINCHESTER BAY (To the Editor) The poor little Lincoln County PUD has just gone through its regular sweat and has come out with its little legs a little more wobbly than they were. The main thing, is, it has come out. Every in fant project which is launched for no effort was spared to get the line again Into working order. Many of the loudest squawkers would have fallen in their tracks before the first twenty-four hours had lapsed. But then you don't have too much on the ball to cry with anguish. Many of these same squawkers can remember when they were paying those who could afford it twelve cents for the Juice they got with many a spell of a day or two when they threw away some hamburger and some milk. When the eomnany. with a raucous horse-laugh informed you that if you were willing to put up live hundred dollars for a transformer, which would never belong to you after you had paid for it, ana men pay twelve cents for your Juice that they would look at you. Then came the first meeting to consider Bonneville. Juice came down to ten cents. The second meeting it dropped to eight aid finally got down to where some of the common people could pay th Kill ThA rnmnanv could see the hand-writing on the wall. The squawkers had better take a iook at it. Pioneer blood has become wa&w rttsiiiatAi- Thav can't take it? The PUD got the hardest break it could possibly get. The poor lit- 41 fallow vnf k if k in th fare nun hm fnnct npArlpH inst a bit of patience. Like it or not PUD has come to stay and long alter tne voice of the bellyacher has whisp- Ai.a4 II laet ttfthn acralnct the hnplc- house wall, PUD will grow into a hulking giant wno win tnrow me killowatts around to the everlast ing comfort and pleasure of us an even the squawkers. C. O. MORGAN. CRESWELL To the Editor) Why aU this fuss about being hung in effigy? As for me I would much prefer it to other methods. The position ot these dignitaries reminds one of the old friends of President Lincoln, who called on him at the White House soon after he had taken office and asked him how he liked the job of being President. To which he replied, I am somewhat like the man who incurred the displeasure of his fel low townsmen and was given a coat of tar and feathers and hid den on a rail out of town, where he met a friend who inquired how he liked the ride, to which he ans wered, it wasn't for the honor of the thing, I had rather walked. Perhaps the comparison is not per fect in that Lincoln was a Re publican and elected by the peo ple. H. S. JOSLIN. The flag of the United States was fixed except for the disposi tion of the white stars in 1818. The p., I eption to J?W - coffee' "jiwu served. ecokl) wl NU-EHAIiiT -bfc-'w INVESTMENTS Consult PACIFIC NORTHWEST COMPANY UNDERWRITERS BROKERS Statistical and Advisory service available without charge. Brokerage Service to all markers. Quotations on listed and unlisted stocks. Markets maintained in local securities. EUGENE! 119 E. 10th Street SVERETT. H ARPHAM, Via heiioW-Managtr UTW (Hue, ""UNO neon WIN, Valedictory of Tex Oliver In our time, we have said farewell for "Cap" McEwen, "Doc" Spears (but no re grets), "Prink" Callison, and now for "Tex" Oliver, who, however, has spoken his own valedictory as football conch at Oregon. Gentleman that he is, Mr. Oliver chose to retire from Oregon football, and perhaps from football. And all persons connected with football at the University of Oregon hiive extended conventional compliments and good wishes. But the time and tone of the Oliver resignation indicate Internal trouble, and among Oregon supporters runs the question: "What will this do to the team In the re mainder of this very tough season?" "Tex" and the young men playing under him will continue to give their very best, ai.d they may even "play over their heads" because of the situation. However, a good deal may depend on the character of "sup port" during the rest of the season, whether all concerned can concentrate on making the best of this season and postponing the argu ments over the future. All we know of the differences between "Tex" and management is the inkle in Dick Strite's report. "Tex" is supposed to have told the squad: "We are playing In a first class league, be fore first class crowds, but under a second rate regime." If "Tex" said such a thing he is open to om criticism, no matter how great the frustrations. But it is not for those of us who will remain to yearn and worry over Oregon football to b "thin-skinned," because there ll tob much truth in what Mr. Oliver said, ven though In temper. Oregon lacks the wealth and population of neighboring states, and even within the limitations of Oregon, the University has lagged behind Oregon State. We have sur vived "school wars," a rapid turnover of Unlver1typresidents, and such things as the development of an integrated and ef fective Alumni and a consistently progressive Ithletic policy have suffered. President New kurn hai inherited many, difficulties, of Riddle of The Bus Routes For the operators of Oregon Motor Stages who are trying to fit bus service to the ever advancing needs of this rapidly growing community, we have much sympathy. Houses breed bus lines; bus lines breed; more houses. Schedules have to be reason-' ably simple and convenient and understand-! able, or the penalty is loss of the business which the company sets out to get. ! Till our boom abates, we may have to endure changes and experiments. There is still shortages in labor and equipment. Even !. such a simple thing as altering signs on buses is not so simple. A questioning city council has to be satisfied. Have we covered all of the "allowances?" If we have we shall proceed: "The present setup is mess!" j It requires something of a genius to figure out which of the new east side lines will take him to which place, and we have an idea the west side service js equally confusing. A rush-hour tripper may or may not cover a given loop and sometimes inexperienced drivers offer such gems as ". . . . via Alder to 19th and Moss." The city government needs a stronger control over bus fares and bus service, and perhaps that can be worked out in a couple 1 of years when present franchise runs out.1 In the meantime there are some simple and commonly used devices which might help: NUMBERS, as well as the more difficult route names to indicate which bus Is which. BULLETINS, at major bus stops to indicate which bus comes when (after any change). It is not easy to arrange bus routes and schedules to meet needs in every section, to cover rush-hour peaks, and to do all this without wasting man power or equipment. In this paper we try to help by publishing every change. But we fall short of making things clear. But the present timetable cards didn't help. Bus riders are creatures of habit and that's why we have always liked the "number system." "If No. 5. Springfield via 11th to Douglas Gardens is hard to remember, at least No 8 cticks. So would No. 10 if associated with the River Road loop or any other loop. Even rush hour extras can be given a certain fixity. If IM means a Collese Crest extra, the natives will soon learn its character and habit and those who go to the outer parts of the line will wait for the regular No. 6." Our bus service is pretty good; the buses are new and nice; most of the drivers are old friends. We don't like to gripe, but catching a bus nowadays is something like predicting weather by the almanac. Times change. The only real aristocrat nowadays is the guy with a spatter of butter on his vest. 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