CLACKAMAS COUSiTY NEWS
FRIDAY, DEC. hi, 1641
gardens and on the training of club o f future is a part o f the defense er on the one hand and it would pro O reg on 4-H C lub M em b er!
Kings has been an outstanding club
members in the Ideals and methods of effort itself according to Secretary tect the employer against union rack, Take 4 N ational A w ard «
member for 11 years during which
the democratic way o f life.
Wickard.
eteering on the other. But it is ob
Oregon 4.H club members who en he has specialized mostly in livestock
“ The work of the federal coopera
Planning for the postuvor period
vious that many a moon must pass
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the various nation wide con projectss.
tive service is itself being conducted will be carried on in Oregon as in
before this goal can be obtained. And
tests
this
year were successful in win
under a ‘ priorities system’ these the past thru the active work of
Irrespective o f what steps are tak- the immediate question is what can ning four college scholarships of
days,” said W. L. Tetusch assistant county land use and agricultural pro
be
done
to
keep
production
going.
ed to curb strikes in defense indus
$200 each in the judging result of
director o f extension at Oregon state gram planning committees. Already
The President, perhaps, has the
tries it seems a virtual certainty that
which were announced at the nation
college upon his letum from the re some preliminary woik o f this na_
right
formula.
There
is
no
doubt
that
it w 11 be a long time before the la
al 4-H club congress in Chicago. In
cent meeting of the land grant col ture was carried on last spring when
bor problem is solved. There is too he forced Mr. Lewis to accept arbi addition to these several others won
lege association in Chicago. “ First a report was formulated on adjusting
much at stake, too much to be gain tration and call o f f the captive coni trips to the congn ess.
on the priorities list is cooperation Oregon agriculture to meet the im
ed to make a quick and easy settle mine strike because it was clear that
In the various national defense ef_ pacts of war and national defense,
The four who won places among
ment possible. The big labor leaders public opinion was overwhelmingly
forts ond second is planning for the Teutsch continued.
the coveted blue award groups in
are driving for power now and their behind him. At a press conference
pout war adjustments."
This pattern is being followed opposition is digging in for a long he said that public opinion would the various contests were Hazel Buck
Teutsch pointed out that extension more or less thruout the country ac campaign. The obvious goal o f labor prove the deciding factor. Unless we ingham .Monroe, who won the schol
service work in relation to national cording to leports made at the land is the 100 percent closed shop. Indus 'thnow dhe Constitution overboard arship in the food preparation contest
sponsored by Servel, Inc.; Miss Lor
<|eiVnse i.T.udes cifopei|ation with grant association meeting. At those try in general is absolutely opposed abolish the courts and adopt a Hit
raine Filliger of Astoria who won in
the U. S. agricultural defense boards meetings questions of national de to that and so according to recent ler-like forced labor system we can’ t
the girls record contest sponsoied by
make
a
man
work
if
he
doesn’t
want
In increasing food for defense fur fense and post-war planning occu Presidential statements is the govern,
Montgomery, Ward and company; Ro
thering the national campaign for bet pied almost the entire program ment. So far as the public is con to and by the same token a man
bert H .King, Moro, whose scholar
cerned a late Gallup poll indicated should not be prevented from work
ter nutrition, cooperating with other Teutsch said.
ing if he wishes to. Troops can ba ship was won in the meat animal con
agencies in such things as machinery
Secretary o f agriculture Wickard that the closed shop is favored by one
ordered to break strikes ,but troops test sponsored by Thos. E. Wilson;
repairs ond collection of scrap iron has recently issued a call to all USDA person out o f six.
and Miss Louise Williams, Portland,
A great many people think that the can’t run the machines and get the
and in a program for rural youth. agencies to assist immendiately in
who was among the top winners in
products
out.
Public
opinion
on
the
The current youth program involv this post-war planning aimed at av. wisest present strategy would be to
the national canning contest sponsor
ing 4-H clubs is emphasizinz all of erting another agricultural depres- delay matters until the emergency is other hand can certainly make labor
ed by the Kerr Glass Mfg. company
leaders
think
twice
before
defying
SANTA SAYS—
the previously mentioned activities sio nsuch as hit the industry in the over. That for instance, is the point
corporations.
plus emphasis on expansion o f farm eaily twenties. Planning for this kind of view o f Wendell Willkie ,who said the government .ignoring the findings
PAYLESS FOR
Miss Buckingham has been in club
that no effort to effect either the o f unprejudiced boards of arbitra
ij ll lllllllilli11 H i ll lll ll lll ll |I II I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I U U 111111111,1,1111,ll |l l||| || |ll,ll|l|l|l|||||l||||| open shop or the closed shop should tion and calling strikes that imperil work in Benton county for ten years
during »which she completed 47 d if C H R ISTM AS GIFTS
be taken now ,that instead an at defense.
tempt should be made to freeze mat
There is much criticism o f the fail, ferent projects mostly in food pre
at
She is
ters as they stand at present.. Ond ure o f the government, executive and paration and homemakinlg.
also the 1941 state champion 4-H
pending congiesslonal bill has that
Congress salike, to take a really de club newswriter.
as its objective. But there is room
Miss Filliger a sister of Mary Fil
for doubt that such a policy of rela finite stand. The signs indicate that
tive inaction is workable today. The the executive and Congress are now liger who won the same prize a year
Gifts for Every Member of § temper of Congress, of the people taking heed o f this criticism. Con ago has an outstanding club record
and of the labor leaders may make a gress knows that defense strikes must extending over eight years. She alio
Gifts for Everyone
the Family
E i real showdown ineviteable before be stopped. And the people with this completed 47 projects covering 13
Headquarters for Parker
country facing all out war on two different subjects. She was grand
long.
Glassware, Pottery, Station- E
Fountain Pens
In the meantime there s a growing oceans want planes and ships and champion in the state style review
ery, Purses, Handkerchiefs, E feeling that the stand taken by labor tanks and guns. The labor leaders thi9 year and had previously won a
Powell Blvd,
Gresham
and Gift Sets are just a few = is rapidly becoming untenable. The may have bitten o ff more than they i $100 Carl Raymond Gray scholar
ship.
closed shop idea carried to its ine can chew.
of the many gifts................. =
viteable conclusion means a labor mo
nopoly. A handful o f labor leaders
could stop the production o f the en_
tire nation at a moments notice, They
would, for example be immensely
Books, Games, Iron Toys, E more powerful than the President.
Steel Toys, Dish Sets, Dolls, = The head o f the government even
Musical Toys, Foot Balls and = in these days of crisis can be check
many more
\ ed by Congress and the Courts and
the Constitution itself puts definite
— n-
- r = limits upon his freedom is responsi
ble to no one save their members,
And in equal practice the members
o f major unions often have absolute
ly nothing to say about policy and
union management.
\
Many friends of labor as a result
Candy Canes, lc each, 2 for 5c, and 5c each
are ncglnning to have qualms. In a
Santa Ciausltnows that wearing apparel is always
Red and Green Jelly Beans, lb......................... 15c
recent column Dorothy Thompson
iwho always has been pro-labor said,
an appropriate gift, especially when it comes from
"R ed and Green Gum Drops, lb......................... 15c
“ The closed shop, gives the union o r
ganization an immense club over the
Yule Mixed Candy, lb........................................ 15c
workers ,for they cannot express
their opposition to union policy or o f
Christmas Party Mixed, lb................................. 20c
ficials either by resigning from the
E «-
union or withholding their dues. They
cannot strike against the union. And
Here are just a few suggestions from our large stock. Shop
GIFT W R A P P IN G M A T E R IA L
once the closed shop has been institu.
ted it is almost impossible to revoke,
early. A small deposit will hold any gift selected until Xmas.
Christmas Greeting Cards from lc each to 10c each = There can be no groups in this coun
try that are above the law and above
Cards can be mailed for l 1/ 2 -cenk* postage if
FOR HIM
the community. The very fact o f the
left unsealed.
| growing power of the unions demands
that they accept social disciplines.”
SHIRTS ............................................. $1.35 to $2.25
“ Social disciplines" o f course is
Better Merchandise for Less at
simply one way o f saying govern
TIES ......................................................... 35c to $1.00
ment regulation of the unions. That
is likely to come in the long run. The
HOSIERY .......................................... 19c to 75c
government in that case wohld be the
dominant factor in labor-industrial
HOUSE SLIPPERS .........................98c to $3.45
E Main Avenue
Gresham, Ore. | relations. It would protect the work
er against exploitation by his employ
E xten sion P lant C enter on
M ain D e fe n se E ffo r ts
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Gifts and Toys
Drugstore
TOYS
!
>
Gifts to W ear
Bring Christmas Joy !
(¡Iljrtstnuts
OJanim
Says Wise Saint Nick
Ray Mar till’s, Gresham
’s llticket Store j
........ m
u................ ..... hi ..
P A J A M A S ......................................... $1.50 to $3.95
G LOVES ........................................ $1.50 to $3.50
BATH ROBES....................................... $3.95 to $6.50
HANDKERCHIEFS ......................... 5c to 95c
SW EA TER S .................................. $2.95 to $6.50
SUSPENDERS ............................... 50c to $1.00
BELTS .................................................
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K
50c to $2.00
FOR HER
HOSIERY ................................... $1.00 to $1.95
ROBES.....................................................
PAJAMAS ...............................
, a ;
$2.95 to $5.95
$1. 95 to $2.95
HANDKERCHIEFS..........................
5c to 65c
B A G S ........................................................... 50c to $1.00
SLIPS .....................................
$1.19 to $1.95
HOUSE SLIPPERS FOR THE FAMILY
Make this a W ealing Apparel Christmas.
Shop for the Whole
Family at
T iny tourists sometimes grow restless on long motor
trip# and their limitless energy and curiosity require
double checking to insure that every safety precaution is
being taken by their parents. W ith the entire rear com-
partment o f the family Chevrolet as his personal play-
ground, this youngster assumes a favorite perch that
ordinarily would be dangerous. However, a simple adjust-
i
Ray Martin’s
ment, easily made by Chevrolet mechanics, converted the
j rear door handle to a safety-action handle, which “ free
wheels*’ and does not open the door. After the lock is ad
| justed to safety position, as indicated in the inset, the lock
button is depressed and the inside handle then will not
open the door, rendering it “ child-proof.” Release of the
lock button enables the driver to open the door as usual.
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Powell Boulevard
FREE PAR K ING.
:o:i
Gresham, Oregon
It’» Thrifty to Buy at Martin’s