by a subservient Con- Nortoo’s for office. Keys made toq all giving dictatorial powers to the «chool and home supplies. 37tfs Cash Hardware. Coquille. Ore. » if , I - -- Chief Executive. By T. Moore by The war has enormously accelerat­ ■ ■Mpd in recent press ed the cumulative effect Qf such a LANS LCNEVE pgtches'graR lumber had achieved controlled economy on the people. Wj the doubtful honor •■¡of first place Instead of a gradual transition from A large craae sailed majestically in critical war materials now needed private enterprise to state socialism, from the marshlands and making a by the armed services. "‘The size of a change which the sponsors fondly half circle alighted upon a high ten- , the war demand is indicated by the hoped would be iA easy stages, we are sion wire bordering highway 101. J fact that lumber productions the plunged into full government con- His mate came sailing along soon i Pacific North west has barelÿ man­ at oner The people have after and swooped down and alighted aged ta keep pace with requirements seen the wholm film instead of mere­ upon another wire opposite her mate. in spite of the heaviest mid-winter ly the first scene. There is evidence There they sat perched for several production in years. There seems that they don't like the picture and momenta, when suddenly one of them, to be no satisfying the growing de­ want their money back. ' either in a friendly, or angry gesture, mand for vast quantities of boards Washington, D. D., Feb. 10—It to reached across the intervening space ^lowly at first, but later with in­ and dimensions for shelter and mu­ creasing volume, the tide has turned becoming more and more evident to and gave the other a pqck. . - nitions use. Much of this demand back towards government by law candidates of both parties that a Bqpg! And presto, the cranes dis- will continue even after cessation of instead of government by personal union lalJor endorsement for any po- j appeared; all but a couple of shriveled hostilities because of the large forces opinion. Whatever the outcome of litical office is almost equivalent to carcasses, burnt, to a crisp, which For that of occupation nesded to police the the 1044 presidential election, the the kiss of death, so say the politicians! tumbled from the wirw post-war world until stable govern­ dignity and power of the free citizen who keep their ears to the ground peck had made contact—and how! ments can be established. of Coquille, will be reasserted. The theory of Many candidates up for election and ‘ Not long ago Jay A short recession in demand, after the submergence of individual righto re-election have told their campaign1 wj10 used to legjde on jjear Creek completion of the many Army and in a sew of controlled economy will managers to turn "thumbs down” on during his kid days, told the writer Navy cantonments and before the be rejected. Self-reliance will polh't any idea of having union labor organ­ some of his interesting experiences active campaigns against Jap and the way to national security and prog- izations come out actively fbr them. while hunting in those days. Jay used German, led many in the industry to MfaC '.. ■ . i Any such open support and publicity, to possess an old 'coon dog and when behave that Jftg peak of war demand This encouraging change in the do>- they believe, will work to the detri­ he would get shy on powder and shots was over. No fane, not even the most mestic atmosphere is being wrought ment of any candidate, in fact, it is for his old muzzle loader, he used to optimistic, anticipated the huge re- fay a union of majority' elements in agreed by the wise boys that to have go out and'tree a half a dozen or ao qui remen to occasioned by the advance both major political parties. The union labor come out openly against 'coon with his dog. The ’coon were of our troops against the enemy. ’ ' president, himself, has recognized a candidate-!» one of the best bets he skinned out and the pelts taken to an Those operators who took alarm at the approach of the inevitable and is has for election. old fur dealer and sold for 25 cents Many labor leaders know such to apiece. the temporary slump and failed to currently trying to shake off political take full advantage of opportunities baubles, once ornamental but now be the truth. They also know a large Jay tells of one incident in his duck percentage of the rank and file of hunting career where he fired the old to build up log inventories were sorry ’ encumbrances. later. This year the industry is faced To restore order to the domestic their membership will not follow or­ muzzle loader at a big mallard fly- with ail even greater demand than i acene which is now in such contrast ganized labor’s political endorsements ir^f, along Bear Creek and missed, but in IMS, and must try to fill it with with our military successes, a steady but, on the contaary, will vote the knocked a teal dead, that was flying less man-power. _ ___ The other way, which has been proved in some twenty-five -feet behind the | ________________ firm hand is needed-at the helm. Letters from Coos county boys in ! steersman must be unmoved by pres- past elections. A good 75 per cent greenhead. He also tells a good one active service frequently mention Isure groups or personal prejudice. Jie of all union members belong to the on sheriff Bill-Dad Howell with seeing lumber from some one of our must steer a straight course toward union because they have to, so to whom he used to hunt. Bill-Dad made When they get in the elec­ a sneak on a couple of ducks in a sawmills in use at the front. Repeat- restoration ,ot states rights, lndividu- speak. ed statements have been made con- 'al initiative, equal opportunity, and tion booth it’«, one of the few times slough, with a single shot shot gun ceming the importance of lumber in encouragement of private enterprise. they are accorded an opportunity to and knocked them both over at one modern warfare as a flexible mater­ No cross-winds of class consciousness register their dlslik'|Fand the antag­ shot. "There you are," he said to Jay." ial for quick building of bridges, in and particular advantage should be onism they hold toward certain union I got both of 'em alright, they have —1_ making repairs to war damaged struc­ allowed to swerve the ship of state leaders. their rudders Up. (He was referring ' 4 tures, for shelters, road materials, off its coruse. to their feet, which were kicking in Top flight labor leaders know that the air), And about this time both crating and a thousand other uses. We do not have that leadership Those now active in our lumber in­ now. We should insist upon it as the the public to Ted up on war-time ducks righted themselves and took to dustry can take pride in being fac­ vital qualification for candidates at strikes. William Green, president of wing, much to the chagrin of Bill- AFL, has taken the lead in attempting Dad and the amusement of Jay Doak. tors in providing this vital material. the coming elections. , The industry faces a grate crisis in We cannot expect to assume our to smooth over the bod relations ex­ And that reminds us somewhat of man-power shortage in 1044 owing rightful place at the peace “table un­ isting between organized labor and our first experience in shooting wild to draft of fathers. The bottom of less and.until our home to.in order. the public by agt^n reiterating his geese, many, many years ago in the the barrel was reached in IMS and What our representatives do and say pledge of no strikes for the duration, rice fields of the Sacramento valley. further dlaft of skilled help in mills at the peace conference ' must be regardless of any grievance labor may That is, Jay’s story of shooting at the and woods will have an immediate backed by the greet power of a have. "No matter how great the mallard and bagging th* teal that I effect on lumber production. If suf­ united nation if our. will Is to have grievance or how aggravated a sit- I I I was flying behind the mallard. The ficient lumber is to be produced in weighted Influence. Therefore, the lArtion might be, there cun be no justi­ big geese looked aa big as balloons as 1M4 to meet indicated requirements primary characteristics of the suc­ fication for local strikes or local stop­ they swept across the rice fields. Our soldiers are They looked as though they weren’t enough man-power must be left to cessful presidential candidate should pages of work. do the Job. .The decision is up to be ability to calm the troubled domes­ meeting their situation» ip a coura­ flying over ten miles ah hour, when War Production Board and Selective tic waters^to be able to delegate and geous American way, and our sol­ in reality their flight is from 40 to Service System as to which. must yet control authority, to induce the diers of production must meet the 80 mites per hour. ” . v . yield. . . ... ... best minds of the nation to accept situation, in the same courageous Tne, first flock that came along I way," said Green. . ' There is some evidence of soldier­ high government office, and to firm­ took qbout a foot lead on the old Thia word has been passed on by leader and when J pressed the trig­ ing on the Job and of deliberate ab­ ly resolve political confict into a senteeism ‘ among men whose heads copimon march towards, peace-and the big htef of the AFL to hto subor­ ger, a big honker dropped dead from dinates in no uncertain terms. It is the flock that was. flying at least six are turned by present high wages. prosperity. expected Philip Murray, president feet behind the one I had fired at. This sort ot thing tend« to aggravate of CIO, will come out with a like Th« birds being ao large and posses­ the man-power problem by creating statement very soon. Labor leaders sing such a wing spread, are moving a false shortage. It cannot be con-< know their poltical influence at pres­ a lot faster than a gunner figures demned too strongly. United effort by employs««, unions, draft boards and ent to at an all-time low. It’s the In­ and are usually when missed, shot tention of both organizations to make behind and seldom fired in front of, general public will stamp out this ___ Mrs. George Moorhead's three-day evil. Every workman is expected ¡work [n coos county will doee with a every possible effort to build up good as are most all birds that are missed will before the fall elections. Organ­ in flight. to put forth maximum effort in sup- rountv cpunty meeting at the city ..... hail In in ized labor would like to make its vot­ port of our boys at the front. Any­ Of all the birds that fly< a Wilson North Bend. Representatives and thing» lass than that borders on other interested people will be pres­ ing strength count this year. But Jack-snipa-te,without doubt the most competent observers say labor has a diKteult target to connect with, al­ down-right treason, and a stab in the ent to present problems which they, back for our gallant soldier and-sailor huge amount of fence fauU<|inq to «ft though a blue or green winged teal, feet should be considered by the lads. Let all unite in making plain workers upder the E. C. Brpwn $Mft' pronto If they expect U> get hack in coming in on • headon wind and th«» »uph ^morality and neglect pf the good gfapes pf Jqhn Q. Public. darting and dodging in flight, teste the in arranging the prqgraqi for stqdy duty wi|| pot be tolerated- There wl|l «kill of any gunner regardl groups “rf U» fa* organized. Judging from reports received baok whom he may be. >- pp fl® ptoP for rtackers in the lt|m- Instead qf congtaqtjy tyandng qar- torfeuitoMs |p|»U here, the high command of the Dem­ Wt< because of the miy-oonduct of ocratic party 1« pleased with the po­ their children, guidance should be Bandon Boy Wins Priw As fhk Fourth «Wt bring* g|vpn in helping them to do » better lities! outlook in the northwest. After Coos. Co. Poultry Club Winner (P (ight » cyrjouq Situation; I» Vice President Henry A. Wallace, Job Thd proposed study groups >«n discovered that very oonsid*r- Robert E. Wannagen, national chair- A year’s subscription to the Ameri­ siiwkl afford much help to^wme- abte sums «re still held 1» savings ac­ makers who «re sincere In their>F- mi lan, and Oscar R. Ewing, vice chair­ can Poultry Journal was awarded to count In the form of cash, in our forte toward success. man, broke breed with the faithful Bill Domenighini, Bandon, for being county these savings accounts would ILappears strange that preparation last Tuesday in Portland at the an­ Judged the outstanding 4-H poultry fill our quota of E bonds if invested - ü required for nearly everything nual Jackson day banquet, they held club member in Coos county. An­ in buch. securities. other than the setting up of a home some long pow-wows with northwest nouncement of this award by H. C. There is no valid reason why de- ' party leaders on the strategy to be Seymour, state club leader, has just and the rearing of children. positon should keep their funds ini used in the coming campaign. The been received and much credit is due party war horses predicted both states Domenighini for this achievement, Contest ** B«”“1 would be glad to rid themselves of _ _ . .. are in the bag for a fourth term. The states J. T. Bishop, assistant county such deposits which have become Buying At Valley View Schoql trio stopped off In Seattle for q gay agent. an actynCliabllity. The E bonds The Valley View school has been on their way east to talk »hep with Outstanding poultry club members would be as liquid as the cash if cairrying on a bond buying contest, the Washington (date big-wigs, whq •n 25 Oregon counties received this needed after sixty days from the *The leaden of the two divisions are assure^ them ’■everything wag safq award which was made possible by date of purchase. The U. S. Treas­ Doris Willard and Wilbur Owen. The for Democracy” aroupcj tho* part». R R. Hannas, editor of the Journal. ury problem of war finance would be room displays a |argc double *V". Wendell Wi|lk|e- V«faPW*"ied by Bill Domenighini 1» a member of the made easier if suth deposits werj formips g |a