' • maze of conflicting directives. There e n t I ne 11B *“,nie ^nce fcreiief through lag- —, ilslation that will simplify and elim- * **** ***** '* ****** ~______ inate to the point where an ordinary the :’ F—____ , H. A. Tl. — GRI ll. A. YOUNG, kditar Subscription Bates man can understand them. We are certainly getting an eye­ "hat centralized government wdl do to ua- Thc P,ctur* iar iro,n One Year .....................___ 32 00 lovely. There is a general befuddle- Six Months...... ------ --------------- i-Jd ment of both officials and th* public Three Months........ --U -’.......•**{ I tf?ey try to serve. No one knows ex- . »■»» - * out what to da The law stands only »- -z -n. » •»------- from Tuesday to Tuesday. You think ai you have it mastered and then some Entered at the Coquille 1 Postoffice as Matter. Second ‘second Class Mail Matter. one changes the rules. Frantic ef- qve, X —> and -a wntwr* are being made to get it straight- Office W. « First Willard ■< St forts °iHce Cerner C*n‘*rW ened out before next year’. election*, jjhaiipk Jfs*»A** « OREcIfOl^SFÌPEk 11 nOt doing th* administration any ago ] 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. 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