' • maze of conflicting directives. There
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TWENTY
(Taken from The Sentinel of Friday,
October 5. 1923)
Mayor Nosier and ' Councilmen
Gregg. Fuhrman, Leach, Willey and
Farr were present at the regular
meeting of the city dads Monday eve
ning for a session of an hour and a
half.
next Monday, Oct. «, Matt L. May,
of Marshfield, is foreman. The other
members are W. B. Curtis, Jr., of
Marshfield; Jos. L. Laird, of Bridge;
R. A. Jeub, Coquille; Wm. Lawhorne,
Marshfield; Levi J. Roberts, Bridge,
Jas. T. Guerin, Myrtle Point. Among
the cases to come Ufore them are
those of Dr. Fred A. Covell for the
An attempt is being made now to murder of his wife and Frank Bell
.
‘ reorganize local band men into a new rose, for involuntary manslaughter.
organization and it has been re
quested that all men willing to par
Marriage License issued Oct. 1—
I
ticipate, call on John E. Ross, at the John C. Oerding and Evelyn Johnson,
Farmers Si Merchants Bank.
both of North Bend.
.
The wage incentive issue, once
Austin Hazard, son of Mr. and Mrs.
anathema to organized labor, is grow L. H. Hazard, who is with the Stan-
ing in favor as a remedy for lagging ' dard Oil Co. at Salem, left that place
Timplv T o DICS
war production. Appeals to patriotism
last Saturday for Pasadena, Calif.,
*
. I and for support of the armed forces ■ where he was last evening united in
By R. T. Moore
have hot sufficed to reduce absentee- ¡marriage to Miss Marjorie Swcczy.
A well attended gathering of Ban- ism below the present dangerous
donigns in Townsend Hall, Sunday level. Bulging pay envelopes are
Miss Georgianna Johnson, daugh
the 26th, observed the seventh an- placing new and greater temptations ter of Mr. and Mrs. Alf Johnson, lost
niversary of the Bandon fire. A din- in» the ,way of the working man. Too Thursday won the silver medal in
ner followed by a program gave op- many can net stand prosperity which the Underwood typewriting conteet
portunity for reminiscences.
has destroyed more souls by far than in the schools.
It la always interesting to look back 1 hardship.
As the war production
on past experience*. ’ Things that must be kept at a high level in spite • We note that Delia Sherwood, of
loomed *o large at the Ums fade into of the constant drain of workers into thia city, is pledged to become a mem
insignificance with the passage of the armed forces, steps will be taken ber of the Delta Delta Delta aororlty
years. Tragic happenings during the, to keep men at work. The incentive, at the university at Eugene.
fire are amusing now though they system will likely be one of them,
were grimly serious then.
j The acquisitive instinct is a potent
A comparison was made between ' Influence in shaping our thoughts and
what was predicted by Washington deeds. The promise of profit has *1-
bureasrerat* at the time and what has ways induced men to work hard. But
actually happened. Second guessing to legislate this virtue into the lives
is a favorite indoor sport for Ameri- of the people is a very difficult job.
can
This particular prediction was The combined efforts of all con
go far wiong that if was entertaining cerned, the public, labor, and man
to follow it through.
| agement, are needed to work up a
It was predicted that Bandon's in- plan that could be even moderately
dustrial pay-roll would decrease to a successful. Millions of workers, each
Washington, 0. C., October 2—Ore
very low point because of the prevail- with his own peculiar traits of char gon, Washington, California and Ida
ing depression in 1936, that people actor, have to be dealt with. Each ho members of Congress are uniting
having lost both homes and business industry will have to be treated sep in protest to the War Production
would move away, that the city debt arately. Each community will have Board and the Manpower Commis
A great sion over the reoent directive from
would prohibit rebuilding operations its distinctive problems.
within the city limits, that the de deal of careful study is required,'
Donald Nelson’s offioe declaring that
After all, has it not been the in no new oontraet* for war materials
struction of so many auto-courta at
the beach would ruin that industry centive system, left free and un are tQ be awarded on the Pacific
_
for many years, that the existing city hindered, that has built up our enor- Coast because of the manpower short-
and school debts would prove impos- mous industrial power? Was it not1
there. Figures we have indicate
■lble to pay and would bankrupt the the ambition of men to perform some the manpower shortage is in spots and
community, and that the excellent outstanding fa*k4hat has led to the not universal. This order goes even
highways would draw people away' astonishing progress of science and deeper than just new contracts. I
from the town and destroy it as a industry? Can we mortal* improve have lately talked with representa-
municipal corporation.
|on what the Lord ha* given us In the tives of-several small manufacturing
Now for a look at what actually way of natural forces to govern our'concerns in Oregon who are back
liappened: Bandon’s industrial pay accomplishments?
here for renewal of contract*. These
roll instead of decreasing has steadily
To place the incentive system in *f- men h8ve been informed that the of.’
increased until it is about treble the feet is merely . to say that we will der applies to ALL contracts. As a
amount in 1936. While number* of withdraw the obstacles to free private , result, several concerns that have
people did move away, the great rha- enterprise and endeavor that have been in business for many years wil|
•jerity Stayed to build up new home* been mistakenly raised in recent i be liquidated- The plight of small
and businesses as best they could. years. It Is a confession that* regi. ¡business all over.-'the United States
Th» city debt has been reduced until mentation of industry has failed the is sad. The only, difference between
il no longer is a menace to rebuilding test. Man simply does not put forth ,the trouble of Oregon small business
operations. In fact the city is in the his best efforts unless there is pros concerns and such businesses in other
best shape financially it ha* ever been pect that better things for himself section* is that we have Nelson's
in during my 30 years of residence and his loved ones »will be provided manpower directive as a sort of coup
here The good roads have not drawn thereby.
de grace. Our little business is going
people away from town but have
to be put to death quickly rather than
helped its growth by stimulating com
In an effort to avert inflation the go through the lingering death period
merce.
administration is advocating « food being suffered by those in the other
It 1* true that many families have subsidy system patterned after that states.
built temporary dwellings outside of the English. It has proven quite '
the city limits. But there was a trend successful in England where food is '
Saturday meinberl *
toward
rebuilding
comfortable imported under strict governmental •
Oregon and Washington
homes in town before the war stopped »(Control. It will be a different story
met in Homer Angell’s office to de
it. Savings accumulations will fi in U. S. A. where there are millions
velop a plan and basis for protest
nance many moderate priced home* of producers to be regulated. Policing
against the Nelson directive—and* to
when priorities are no more.
will require thousands of accountant*.
ask exception at least for the estab
Future prospects are for increased Where they are to come from, no- |
lishment of an alumlna-from-clay
industrial activity and the greater de body knows. To add this additional
plant in the Northwest. A committee
velopment of agricultural industries, burden on already
over-worked
¡of three was named to confer with
particularly the berry growing in staffs of accountant« appears to be
(the War Production Board and plead
dustry. The present cranberrey in asking for trouble.
our case. Yesterday I was requested
dustry is growing rapidly and is be
A subsidy 1* really a deferment of
to serve with a comnUttee of Cali
coming one of the pillars ot commun ' a tax. By subsidizing a produce one
fornia congressmen which is also go
ity trade. The glade lands about the doe* not keep its actual price down.
ing to discuss the Pacific Coast man
town are peculiarly adapted to the One merely cause* the public to pay
power directive and perhaps made a
growing of such fruit* as strawberries part in cash and the remainder a*
formal protest to Nelson.
Pacific
and raspberries. Lack of transporta taxes qp the installment plan. An
Coast members of Congress are pretty
tion facilities to move the fruit to : article 1* really more expensive when
market quickly has held back this subsidized because of added Interest much wrought up over the situation
valuable asset. It is not too optim on the deferred payment* in the form as the above outline of activities in
dicates. Fact is, some of us suspect
istic to predict that the freight air ot taxes.
that the directive is actually not nec
plane, using the North Bend airport,
Subsidizing is like the building of
'a dam across a stream to control essary aryj that it is an indirect meth
is the answer.
The discouraging outlook at the flood*. It i* a good idea if the dam od of putting the brakes on western
industrial production.
The Pacific
time of the fire has changed into a ! hold*.
It is not good if the dam
bright future because the people ot break* with all of the water behind Coast is showing definite signs of be
Bandon stood staunchly togethes in it. The public should not get the coming industry minded, ' thereby
a united effort to rebuild their com idea that subsidizing reduces prices. threatening the former manufactur
munity in the face of very difficult On the contrary, it will raise them. ing dominance enjoyed by the East
obstacles. It was this siprit of mutual But the raise will be gradual and and Midwest.
help and resolute determination that possibly not so noticeable. Therefore
I Nothing much doing on the Floor
earned the town through its hour of it is good political medicine.
¡.rial. Can you think of a better ex
Whether a subsidy bill I* actually this week. House: Cox resigned from
ample of the true American spirit? tnacted or not. something will have special FCC investigating committee
to be done to hold in check the enor —under fhre. Senate: Wlweler has
Had occasion to look at an Office mous purchasing power of the work been arguing.for his bill to prohibit
of Defense Transportation report ing world. The successful bond drives the drafting of fathers—which is due
form to be used by contract haulers. will help but it will not be enough. to fail. Nothing much in prospect for
It was intended to explain the com More and heavier taxes must be next week.
Meanwhile, the House Rules Com
plicated regulations necessary to gov paid to keep the proper ratio between
ern independent hauler* during the receipts and expenditures in the mittee is sitting on the Fulmer Bill
(counterpart of the Jenkins Bill
war.
Treasury.
After reading it over, I could see
jt i* my belief that the public ha* drafted by the Food Study Comm^t-
why so many independent-operators <«.<., wna. wtli rfware of the danger stn t®«> which would consolidate Ute con-
have thrown ui> the spdnge and quit, not keeping this purchasing power dieting and conh>*1n| administration
No ordinary person could liope to under control. Their response to the ior iood and P|ace under one head in
perform th* tasks of accounting re- bond drive indicates this. They can the Department of Agriculture. The
quired in the making of these re- be depended upon to do the needful bill was reported out favorably by
ports. Only the firms large enough to without being driven into It by sug- the Committee on Agriculture. If
employ an accounting staff can re- jested methods of compulsory sav- we can get that bill out of the Rules
main in business if this sort of thing ¡ngg and the like. Voluntary method* Cemmittee on to. the Floor of the
goes on indefinitely,1 And the need should be tried first. I believe the House, it will pass. The Senate would
for such voluminiou* data is very public will do a good job if given the doubtless pass it also—but the Presi
questionable, in my opinion.
chance. It will be far less expensive dent would probably veto it—though
I hope not, for considerable study of
ODT official* are honestly trying and far better for public morale.
the whole situation by the Food Com
mittee indicates that legislation as
Home Canning Folder
Mrs. J. A. Lamb entertained a
group of the Girl Scouts at a tea
Thursday afternoon. This is the third
Harbison's hand-carved myrtle
tea given for the girls, the other two wood animals and costume jewelry
having been given at the homes of at Bergen’s.
Mrs. George Chaney and Mrs. H. W.
Pierce. The girls present Thursday
were Pauline and Grace Ellingsen,
Gloria Getz, Jean Pierce, Margaret
Bell, Jean Dungey, Jo Terras, Mar
jorie Jacobsen, Jean Young, Mar
guerite Agostino, and Edna Robison.
M ib . Pierce and Mrs. Chaney helped
with the serving.
• .
Contains methods and direction«
for home canning and drying of
foods, approved by Home Dem
onstration Office of the Agri
cultural Extension Department,
.University of California.
Get thi*'How-to-do-it”folder
at your nearest Shell dealer or
Shell Service Station.
SHILL OIL COMPANY,
/aoon*”*t<d
The Dunham chain of stores ha*
taken over the Randle Grocery of
Myrtle Point. B. HL Bums of Co
quille will be . in charge. He will
one great step toward improving the
entire food situation.
Prlnciple topic of conversation
around Congressional halls now is the
subsidy plan proposed by the Admin
istration as « means of holding down
prices—particularly of food.
One member suggested today (in
formally) that, if a subsidy plan is
adopted, ostensibly, of course, as an
aid to consumers, the subsidy should
be paid to consumers in the form of
a chock for th^cash right along with
their ration books. Then, everyone
would know for certain that ho was
receiving the benefit of the subsidy
program—and might also get a clear
er picture of what la being dono. I
doubt very much if the people of the
country would want to receive such
checks along with the realization that
to provide such payments, more
billions had to be added to the al
ready staggering national debt for
war. But, If the subsidy plan la
adopted, the people will receive those
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shop makes ours the
MOST
COMPLETE AUTOMOBILE REPAIR
in Southwestern Oregon
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On our new Bear Frame Checking and Straightener, we can straighten
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