! 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 »aw WW*» WIW« ave vw 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. 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