! b repugnant to the average American be borrowed from Mrs. Dorothy E.
and it is not likely diet such a plan Bishop, county Home demonstration
will receive the ncqpssary support to agent, Coquille. ■ '
By R. T. Moore
get it passed through Congress.
The summer logging season has
A better way is to look to economy
witnessed an unusually large num
of government, the elimination of du
ber of bad accidents. It is probable
plication of governmet functions be
Ten members of the Auxiliary met
that thb unfortunate circumstance I
tween states and nation, the return i °r>with Mrs. Ernest Buckner on last
b brought about by the inexperience
Iro . ' —
.
_ •
of crewi plus heavy pressure for mt"t <overnrnent function» to the
Thursday
afternoon, taking . her flow-
production
state, and munlcipahbes. A greater^. Mrs. Buckner te confined to h.r
Timely Topics
¡Townsend Club No. 2
i
i
Washington, D. C, October »—
Now we are told by Charles E. Wil
son, acting head of the War Produc
tion Board (during the absence of
Donald Nelson who is in Egypt and
is not expected home for several
weeks), that so far as producing
alumina from clay b concerned, there
may or may not be manpower diffi
culties in Oregon and Washington
but that b not the immediate rea
son for refusing to permit the con
struction of an alumina-from-clay
plant.
y
Not lung ago, you may recall, the
WPB announced refusal of permis-
sion to build such a plant—or plants
—because of the shortage of man
power.
Now, Wilson says, we no longer
need the additional aluminum sup
plies. In fact, and I quote him word
for word: “We have aluminum run
ning out of our ears.”. Some forms
of manufactured aluminum are need
ed, he says, such as extrusions and
forging» and castings—but not raw
aluminum—there is plenty of that.
So we no longer need to consider de-
velopingjtew processes for extracting
the light metal from clay.
There is a small stockpile of baux
ite that has been shipped in from
across the Caribbean and shipping is
easy from there now due to the elim
ination of the submarine menace.
The bauxite deposits in Arkansas are
sufficient to last about two years at
the present rapid rata of mining.
Wibon estimates, therefore, that we
have ample raw aluminum for three
years. He had att-eady voiced the
opinion that it would take about three
years to get the three proposed
alumina-from-clay plants into com
mercial production on a satisfactory
scale.
Thb information was developed in
a meeting of some Oregon and Wash
ington members of congress with
Mr. Wibon. Near the end of the
conference, since I could not* make
certain things he said add up, I asked
some questions. Here they are—al
most exactly word for word (we
did not have a stenographic report of
the meeting):
Question: We only have three years
of alumina supply in sight in thb
country?
*
-
Answer: Yoe.
Q. And it will take three years to
get the clay presses into production
on a quantity basis?
,
A. Yes
Q. Does that mean that you and the
War Produetton Board calculate that
the war will end some little time be
fore our three year supply at alumina
is exhausted?
A. Oh—No!
In view of the well known fact that
Check your mufflers and
tail pipes.
It coo**denc* would be built up in thb
at present but we hope she will
fashion, because people would have soon
up again. al we miss her
require, a high degree of agility,!
duction Board would use to make mental alertness and experience. Of- d*,ect l-'ontrol over- *nd access to, cheerful presence with us.
airplanes to fight with it the war ten th.
the difference
diftorence between
bHween Ufe
life and 0
Uü8
“"*
* in ‘"»»^te authority and the
th.
u
ather permits.
If the we
weather
permits, our
our next
next
should happen to go against us and death b only the width of an eye- w**!*^^ cen*r’,““0on oi po**’r ^meeting will be a picnic dinner at
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The manner in which the people w< wlll meet with Mri Maud Brock-
again. Sounds to me as if they would of nature and the use of brutal, pow-
met the challenge of the recent bond man_ pre8S Cor.
take a longer gamble on thb vital erful machinery. In spite of strenu-
idrlve would indicate that they can
metal than most folks would.
' ous efforts made to minimize acci-
—o—*
•
dents, they occur with disconcerting be depended upon to raise any needed
Norton’s have a few aew Band
AMZY
i funds by voluntary effort. It is true
McNally globes and Atlases in stock.
We should, we must, develop our frequency.
I that the vast sums needed for the war
own sources of aluminum. We will
As loggers in general are young can only be raised through lieavy I If you want any for Christmas gifts,
s
be helpless in the modern world un- men- with red blood in their veins, taxation and extensive borrowing.; you should buy now.
less we do. We should do it now. «»ey are among the first to volunteer But there appears no reasonable need
Calling cards, so nor SIJC.
If it b necessary to do it in spite of »hen their country b in danger. Be- for any methods of compulsion to
the WPB. it somehow must be done. =•“«• oi thi* fac‘ »nd because of the bring about this end. When the I
I
enormous quantity of lumber needed
I fl
people are acquainted wiht the situ-
in modern Warfare, an actual famine ' ation and are told the truth, they will |
The committee (unofficial) of in lumber is threatened. Men with
members of congress from Oregon, out adequate experience, but with | respond with whatever effort is need-
Wallington and California that was ^courage and determination, have 1 ed to overcome the obstacles.
| The average American resents be
organized last week to investigate sought to take the places of the reg-
and protest the recent WPB directive , ular crews in order that the flow of ing treated as a mere number, in
■topping the allocation of war con ' logs to the mills be kept at par. It is stead of a person. Methods effective
tracts on the Pacific Coast due to among these men that most of the in Europe will fail in the United
the manpower shortage is doing some casualties have occurred and a trib States. Therefore, compulsion will
effective work — and getting some ute should be paid them by a grate be used only as a lust resort. Rather
the voluntary methods will prevail
amazing information.
ful nation for what they have done
Last week we interviewed some toward the defense of their country. and, in my opinion, will be all that
is needed.
executives from “down town” and
Such heroes are unsung and often
here is about what they told us:
receive little or no public acclaim.
Everything is going fine. Special It is fitting that we pause to reflect
committees from the Manpower Com that thb war is not only being fought
.«»/ m
Admission 25c and
mission
working in conjunction with on tend and sea with the armed forces Tr/iil
__
SfltiirdflV
WPB, and having local regional au- but atao in our industries by men
™
JUlUiUM/
b a young man’s job.
M&W Auto Service
Friday, Oct. 22
Hallowe’en Carnival
Games
programIIRBI
Riverton Gym
To Launch "Oregon
thonty will review and pass upon | »-bo face death or Injury with the
Parade and pageantry will feature
future contracb (including
renewal «me resolution as that of the trained the launching of the S. S. Oregon
and new) mid will approve them if 'iaidier or sailor. One who gives up Trail, thirty-fourth in the series of
local Investigation reveals sufficient hb life for this country in such fash- T2 tankers being constructed at the
manpower available.
Thus, they ion, merits the same high esteem in Swan bland yard of the Kaiser Com-
point out, no really deserving plant the minds of hb countrymen as the pany in Portland, on Saturday, Oc-
will be put out of business.
beroes Who do the front line fight- tober 16, 1943, and all Coquille morn
Thb committee Is meeting again ing-
: ben df the Oregon Trail committee 1
today and I am hoping we shall be
—o—
[ here, of which Mn. R. A. Wernlch
I
abb to dip up some further informa
The devastating tax bill presented is chairman, have been invited to
tion that may be a bit more encourag by the Treasury Departaaent far the ; attend the ceremony,
ing.
consideration of Congress will focus, The Oregon Trail Centennial Com-
atttention on government expendi- < mission will present a contrast of I
tures and may result in the elimina transportation in the days of the
tion of unnecessary government func Oregon Trail with the modern meth
tions during the war.
ods of shipbuilding and the imple
The extremely frigid reception ment used In. the construction of
given the proposed bill by Cnsigrses tankers.
Oxen
pulling covered
and the angry exclamations of those wagons, horse-drawn surreys and
who took part in the debate, make stage coaches, Indians in their tribal
it sure that the bill will not be se regalia, as well as groups attired in f
riously considered.
the costumes of the Oregon Trail
There are two ways of financing period, will mingle with the giant
the.war efforts, one b by taxation “Whirley qranee,'.’ tremendous trucks
and the sale of bonds and the other and trailers, the big Hysters, cater
by rigid economy to reduce all un pillar tractors, and the shipyard
necessary expenses.
worker and hb'steel hat and modern
Senator Byrd has stated that he working clothes, to present a picture
believes the majority of what he of Oregon’s progress through one
terms “juvenile delinquency” and hundred years.
’
what others term “paragraphs troop
The tankers being constructed at
ers” that man the hundreds of bu- Swan Island are the largest ships
■eaus could be placed in the armed built in the Pacific Northwest and are
forces without any great toss to the 323 feet in length with a deadweight
The S. S. Oregon
tor the government to assert its power efficiency of government. It b inter of 16,440 tons.
to bring about Renegotiation of con esting, in thb regard, to note that Trail Is the second in a list of tanks
tracts that have already been filled several Important agencies are now to be named for important pointe in
The first was the S. S.
or are being taken care of. A manu Withdrawing requests for deferment Oregon.
for their help. The pressure of pub Champoeg launched last week. Other
facturer
who
makes
his
quotation
on
By GEORGE PECK
a particular job must necessarily fig lic opinion, plus the Investigations by ships in the order of their launching
The National Small Business Men’s
will be named: Corvallis. Gervais,
ure on getting some profit. This Congress, are bearing fruit.
Association recently sent out an in
But the best argument tor the Umatilla, Klamath Falb, Yamhill,
reasoning is granted without ques
quiry to several hundred of ib mem
<
Table Rock,
Wallowa,
tion. It b impossible, however, for elimination of excess baggage in Owhyee,
bers as to their opinion of the Rene a manufacturer to state exactly how government circles, b that the Grand Ronde, Coquille, Jacksonville,
gotiation of War Contracts Law. This
much the job will cost. Is it not to thousands of bulletins issued urNer Meacham, Nehalem, Tillamook and
inquiry was inspired by the statement
the advantage of everybody con the authority of the Federal Govern Pendleton.
of the Chairman of one of the Con
cerned if he b able to arrange hb ment and purporting to state true
gressional Committees investigating
production schedule and equipment to facte for the consideration of the How To Fit Up Guest
that law, who said: “So far as the
bring about a complete contract ear public, have had to be revised so of
committee knows, small manufac lier than stated in the contract? For ten as to throw a doubt upon their Rooms Told In Bulletin
turers are entirely satisfied with Re the government to say that he may accuracy. Either the machinery for
Families who are fitting up guest
negotiation, otherwise we would have
rooms
and unused bedrooms for
accumulating
evidence
used
in
mak
have only a certain percentage of
a storm of protest, and we haven’t.”
profit, the manufacturer can have in ing up these reports is faulty or those rental to newcomers to the commun
The replies received from small
ity or war workers will be interested
creased costs and slower production. who work up the data are not suffi
manufacturers would seem to indicate
There would be no incentive for any ciently trained to properly assemble in a new bulletin just released by the
that they are even more incensed at
School of Home Economics at Oregon
manufacturer to step up production." the facte.
the Renegotiation Law than are the
Just as the centers of learning in State College entitled “Rooms for
A pulp manufacturer in an eastern
larger industries engaged in war pro
It was written by
city brought out the following facts: Europe, such as the universities at War Guests.”
duction.
We quote excerpts from
"Present taxes in our case will not Brussels, Heidelberg, and Vienna, Miss Maud Wilson, national author
some of these replies:
allow ready cash to carry on the busi were discredited when it was found ity on Housing problems.
A manufacturer in the heart of the
“Caring for paying guesb b a new
ness properly, nor to build up liquid that the bulletins which they had is
Middle West declared that this act b, post-war assets. If Renegotiation re sued for years with the integrity of experience for most home owners and
“a particularly vicious piece of leg
duces the gain or profit further, it the greatest scientists backing them. many undertake the responsibility
islation,” and backs it up with this only adds to the uncertainty of future ;not trustworthy, so are the with a great deal of hesitation,"
»tatoment: “We do not believe that means of smaller manufacturers to1 hitherto valuable bulletins of our says Mbs Wilson, “and because it can
the Renegotiation Act b at all fair.
I government apt to fall into disrepute be a pleasant and profitable experi
extet and furnish employment.”
When we enter into a contract with 1 A small manufacturer in Wisconsin I if they are not strictly edited by men ence, it is the purpose of my bulle
the government or when we accept
pointed out that Renegotiation is a of integrity and of scientific know tin to bring about an understanding
any sub-contract from other prime
and respect for the needs of these
| throat to continued existence of small ledge. The very profuaeness of these
contractors, we do it on a competitive i
persons, and vet manage it in a busi-
bulletins
alone,
have
thrown
doubt
| business, the backbone of the nation’s
basis, we being one of no less L
nessiik. fashion.”
upon their authenticity.
economic structure.
three bidders and we take all of our
The bulletin gives suggestions for
It b to be hoped that Congress
An eastern manufacturer close to
work on what we term ’firm quotes*.
the war picture wrote: "It has been • will set things right in this matter increasing storage space of cup
If there is any loss suffered we ac
stated that it will be necessary to add and the the value of our Federal boards and closets as well as sug
cept that loss, and we accept it with
approximately 200,000 employees to bulletins will be maintained at its gested room arrangemenb. Families
out welching. If there b any profit
whq are not renting rooms but need
the public payroll, and approximate present level.
made the margin b comparitively
additional space for their own mem
ly 300,000 emloy.es to private pay
small, particulary now that we have
To absorb the untouched income of bers will also find the bulletin of
rolls to carry out properly the man
the high excess profits tax.”
dates of Renegotiation. A large per the millions'in the lower brackets, a value. Copies of the bulletin may
A small company that produces
centage of these employees could be compulsory savings plan has been be obtained for 40c or a copy may
floor cleaning devices made the fol
used for productive purposes. Re suggested. The theory is thst these
lowing statement: “It b difficult in
negotiation pub business in a posi people, who should be taking steps to
times like thane, with the .great labor
tion of - uncertainty- A large per protect themaelves from want in the
turn-over, to estimate costs tor any
centage of war contractors of this event of a post-war depression,
large production of any item. In view
oaue
oUMKÎÏÏÏ«
T», tt I.
tra», ’UqSid
t
country, are wasting time worrying should be forced to do so through the
of the uncertainty of coats, probably
about what will happen when they purchase of Federal Bonds, negotiable
taken into consideration in naming
only after peace has been signed.
are renegotiated.”
I atpllea Klaarsx upon re-
a price, it may be too much or too
masiagly surprlsoS
-The very suggestion of compulsion
nd tkair pimples >>•*
From
these
and
many
other
letters
little depending on what developes
tase nassu esthete»-
Here again, if the margin of profit b received, the National Small Busi MODIFIED.”
too much the excess profit rates and ness Men's Association is quite con
We agree with thb organization for,
htnelr «lier oomptex-
income taxes will absorb any in vinced that small manufacturers are in our opinion, renegotiation of war
sot satisfy, you sot
contracts stifles incentive, slows down
equity in the asking price."
not satisfied with the Renegotiation
evnsagTgsyia
A company in the East converted
war production, cosb more than it
100 per cent for war work, answered: Law and states that “IT SHOULD BE recaptures, and is a criminal waste
DRASTICALLY of badly needed manpower.
“In our opinion it is a backward step REPEALED
BARROW DRUG CO.
Renegotiation Law
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