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About Camp Adair sentry. (Camp Adair, Or.) 1942-1944 | View Entire Issue (May 7, 1942)
Camp Adair Sentry Colonel's Column t ol. R. E. M. DesIslets Memorandum to AH Employees, Contractors, and Government: Knowing how much you all want to help in the administration of matters of importance to all of us, I believe this is a medium thru which I should ask your cooper ation with re spect to lessen ing the number of vehicles in the area during the working hours. A recent sur >s. vey divulges the fact that 65 per cent of all vehicles in the building area carry two people or less to work daily. With the number of employees at the present, this is not of such great importance as it will be in the next few days, dur ing which time we expect to jump our construction roster to 8000, approximately. Supposing these survey figures should continue in effect, this would mean that in a month from now when we are at our peak, 5300 automobiles would be carrying two or less people to work daily. This is a tremendous number to think about, let alone have actuary on the grounds, par ticularly during those muddy days. Jtst exactly what we would do with them is another question, and would probably terminate in an order which would require all pri vate cars to remain out of the area, farcing everyone into busses, which method of transportation is still Utterly inadequate. In order to avoid such drastic measures, I would prefer that each of you carrying two or less people to work daily would shop around and find some one near you who would like to ride with yon daily.- Fill up those seats, save gasoline, save tires, and save us a tremend ous traffic problem! Your pleasant cooperation will be greatly appreci ated by the undersigned and will help get the job done faster by keeping the area uncluttered with private cars. That’s all this week. Stay in there and keep punching. R. E. M. DES ISLETS. Lt. Col., Corps of Eng Area Engineer. Capf. J. C. Herron New Camp Officer Has Experience in Lines Needed Here Captain J. C. Herron, of the Corps of Engineers took up his duties early in the week as con sultant on mechanical engineering features of construction. Captain Herron brings with him an imposing and diversified record of accomplishment- The record shows that he was associated with the Oregon state highway commis sion for a time. Service followed on Oregon hydro-electric projects, and in construction engineering on the Sellwood and Broadway bridges at Portland. He then engaged in power and heating engineering, pump engi neering, installation of power and combustion equipment for mines, public buildings and military estab lishments, erection of Bonneville transmission towers and military ■feel erection. His list of activities in professional service is a long and interesting one. A resume of Captain Herrons training explains in part his fitness for the work already done. After receiving his degree in architecture, he completed advanced studies in mechanical and combustion engi neering at the University of Wash ington and *t Columbia university. — •Echelon May 7,1942 Milliron Has Some Ride, Car listings Parker-Schram Man Offers His Services The share-the-car plan has been received with much enthusiasm and a number of owners have re gistered their vehicles. The name of the owners can be had for the asking. For the workers hav- ing trouble in finding transporta- tion, this is an ideal opportunity. Every dime saved is another de fense stamp for Uncle Sam and by chipping in on a little gas for our neighbor we can thumb our re spective noses at the little brown men- It will take cooperation on your part as weH as mine so send me your name and address if you own a car or want a ride. People from Salem should be especially inter ested in this project, so let’s go! We have the means, now what are YOU going to do about it? ROBERT MILLIRON, Parker-Schram. Camp Adair Country Formerly Under Sea Sea fossils have been found deep underground in work of the con tractors building the Camp Adair water system. Glen A. Collins, chief of opera tions, who has a degree in mining engineering, says the formation shows conclusively that this whole area was once the bottom of the The WAFFLE SHOP Waffles Any Time Page Th rev New Hospital Will Be Organized in Albany To provide for emergency a sec ond hospital is being organised in Albany. Mrs. Ralph Herron and Mrs- J. H. Irvine are working with the doctors and nurses of Linn j county. A house-to-house canvass is be- j ing made for drugs, dressings, in struments, bedding and dishes, and money is being raised for other ne- I cessities. Eugene Bus Drivers on Job Here During Day NOW YOU CAN BUY A GOOD USED CAR Transportation from Eugene to i the camp has been doubled during the past week. Arrangements have been made for bus drivers to work a shift at the camp while they are here all day waiting for the return trip. RECONDITIONED AND GUARANTEED EATxind DRINK PRICED RIGHT at AND ALL HAVE Rickreall GOOD TIRES CORVALLIS' OLDEST AND 6 Miles North of Monmouth On 99*W Across from Albany Hotel I LARGEST CAR DEALER BRANDS MOTOR CO. Chevrolet — Oldsmobile 6-8 — Trucks ALBANY ''iiiiiiiimiiifmiiiiffliiHiHmiiiiiii1’
