Friday, March 15, 1940 SOUTHERN OREGON MINER Page 4 . ------- Southern Oregon Miner Published Every Friday at 167 East Main Street ASHLAND, OREGON *\ .. VTl * Entered as second-class matter February 15. 1935, at the postoffice at Ashland, Oregon, under the act of March 3. 1879 1 I, IF | h«M J541L * WHIST TELEPHONE 8561 "THE TRUTH WILL I PEN PORTRAITS of OREGON DRAWN FOR THE MINER BY MAC I’llEllSON Leonard N. Hall Editor and Publisher ★ SUBSCRIPTION RATES (In Advance) ONE YEAR SIX MONTHS $150 80c ( Mailed Anywhere in the United States) \ SET YOU FREE" SOUNDS A LITTLE PENNY-WISE AND POUND-FOOLISH TO US! Consistency is a jewel, and a rare one. At the same time Medford is loudly complaining over loss to Grants Pass of a büs terminal connecting with Crater Lake, sportsmen through the game commission have served a temporary restraining order on the Beaver Portland Cement company to halt work on construction of a dam in Rogue river near Gold Hill. The dam and power house project, designed to fur­ nish hydro-electric power for the cement plant, repre sents an investment of about $150,000 and probably would be instrumental in continued profitable opera tion of the cement plant, which employs a number of men. While on the one hand the sister city to the north complains over transfer of a bus terminal which has been operated at a conside; able loss to the franchise holder, apparently the sama community is willing to stand by and see a much more important business en terprise be hamstrung because of the sacred fish which must be given unhindered right-of-way upstream to riverside lodges of well-to-do vacationists. Of course the cement plant is located in Gold Hill, but it enriches the entire county, nevertheless. The contrasting cases serve to illustrate our overworship ping of the mythically valuable tourist who benignly casts silver here and there on his extravagant travels Each and every legitimate and sound industry in the county should be encouraged and assisted rather than harassed and handicapped. ★ ★ ★ DESPITE MECHANICAL IMPROVEMENTS, THE PRESS HAS REMAINED MUCH THE SAME! "Hl. Phillips (" I »late income Sos department it reported contidering a tugget tion that it cultiiate the good will of taxpayer» bv tending them C.hrislmat card» every year*— News item. I Mr. Twitchell looked at the pretty card. "Seasonal Greetings from the State Income Tax Bureau." was the inscription on it below a picture of a tally-ho. He put on his glasses and read it again. Then he called Mrs. Twitchell. excitedly. "What's this?” he demanded, ap- • prehensively. "It’s a greeting from the income tax department," said Mrs. Twitch­ ell. "There's some­ thing behind it.” declared Mr. Twitchell with conviction and emphasis. "There can't be anything behind a greeting card." argued MFs. Twitch- ell "I'm calling my tax accountant just liie same." snapped Mr. Twitch- "Is this you. Hemphill?" asked Elmer as he rang his tax account­ ant. "Good! This is Twitchell. I think I had better see you at once." "What's happened?" "It's a communication from the Income Tax Bureau.” "Well, what does it say?" "It just says. 'Seasonal Greetings from the State Income Tax Bu­ reau.' ” explained Mr. Twitchell. "Hm-mm-mm." mused Hemphill. "Maybe you'd better come in tomor­ row and we'll look over things." (Continued from page 1) ington and Oregon now are served by private utilities and transmission lines from lion- nevilie would not have enough customers to pay out, Hv only three vide» thr hollar defeated a prupoaed amendment p olilbitlng salaries or expenses br p lid to any lionncvlllr employe v olntlng the Hatch "purity In pol­ itics" act There was general de­ nunciation of Bonneville workers promoting and electioneering In t le campaign to create PUD’«, 7 hr only reason this amendment was defeated was because It Is held that the Hatch act now takes •ire of vlolntora and nprclal leg- i-da tion for Bonneville la not nec- exanry. < SB. made the appomt | MTTf« HE W WASHINGTON — One of the ment and hung strangest paradoxes of the Euro* up. He was now pean war is the attitude taken by quite disturbed. the state department toward several He didn't like hundred American medical stu­ that picture of a dents. who have sought permission tally-ho. Ifseemed to go abroad to complete their too much like the studies at British universities. police wagon. They have been refused passports “Always some- thing from those BlJUd1 on the ground that their lives would tax departments,” he blurted, pac- be in danger on English soil. But ing the floor. "If it lsn’t one thing while taking this restrictive stand toward seekers after learning, the it’s another.” "But, Elmer, why do you get so department is allowing a number of excited. You made out an honest return, didn't you?" put in Mrs. Twitchell. "Of course. But what of it? You have to keep explaining things, just the same!” "But this is just ■ greeting card ...” "I guess I'll caN up my lawyer, said Elmer, grabbing the phone. • • • III. "Dodson?" asked Elmer, getting his attorney, "this is Twitchell. Did you get any seasonal greetings from the State Tax Bureau?" "Calm yourself," said Dodson. "What's the trouble?" "I am in receipt of a card from the State Income Tax Bureau, send­ "Trombone? Don't be silly Il's ing seasonal greetings. I don’t like the baby elrphant's gas-mask. the looks of it.” —Rancori "Just seasonal greetings? It doesn't ask any questions?" these very same students to go to "None. What does it mean?" France to drive ambulances at the "I wouldn't want to say without a front! conference with my partners,” said Officiai explanation for the con­ Dodson. "I haven't had any case tradiction is that driving a war am­ just like that.” bulance is "humanitarian" work "How soon can you see them?" So far about 50 students have asked Elmer, anxiously. been given passports for ambulance "Tomorrbw or next day. This is service. quite new. I once had a case where a Federal tax agent sent a birthday NEVER AGAIN. card to a taxpayer and we found out The biggest laugh during Sen. it called for no explanation from Bur) Wheeler’s speech at the hilari­ us. but a seasonal greeting, well, it’s ous National Press club banquet, quite new. Suppose you drop in day where nine presidential possibilities after tomorrow. I’ll have an opin­ told why they should NOT be elect­ ion.” ed, was prompted by an unexpected • • • sharp remark. TV. “I haven’t a chance," the Mon­ It was now late at night. Mr. Twitchell suddenly got up out of bed, tanan was saying, "because John took off bis pajamas and dressed, spect. Mussolini is second with an even to his coat and hat. "Why, Elmer, where are you go­ “I" for every 83 words.This answers for all time the question, "Popper, ing?" asked Mrs. Twitchell. "1 can't sleep. I think I’d better how many T's in 'dictator'?" • • * do it," he said. “Do what?” OBSERVATIONS "Address a card to the tax bureau, llr u ho detirei to hit thr man higher wishing it well. It’s just courtesy.” up had better wait until he can reach • • • him. Mr. Twitchell addressed a card, Ambition it the »park that ignite» mailed it and went back to bed. But the motor o/ determination. he didn't sleep well. Live at mini men live . . . and dir a He, couldn't expect to until after nonentity. those conferences with his account­ Chooie between extreme»: the green ants and attorney. and the over-ripe fruit cauie the wont • • • pain. John Harten Rhoadet. REVISED SPELLING • • • "James Roosevelt Makes Movie« Hitler uses the personal pronoun "I” once in every 53 words, leading Ills Life Work."—Headline. Wanna bet? all spealjfirs in the world in that re- Until the 1932 and ’36 elections, present generation of voters generally were content to accept newspapers as dependable authority; what they thought was. in the main, taken as a reflection of the general public opinion. First, in 1932, and again four years later, folks were surprised to leara that the press—the daily press, that is—was as wrong as the now defunct Lit­ erary Digest in its interpretation of the public mind. (We are proud to point out, however, that the weekly press, being closer to the people, more accurately fore­ told the elections.) That this is no new revelation in American his­ tory, however, is made clear in the remarkable book, “America Goes to Press,” by Laurence Greene. Delv­ ing back into the yellowed files of early publications, Green unearthed bitingly caustic evidence that since its beginning the press has largely been governed by its own wish. Commented Greene—and his words sound like an evaluation of present-day political writ­ ing — concerning retiring President George Washington at the end of eight years in the W’hite House, “One thinks of Washington re­ tiring to Mount Vernon a tranquil man. Perhaps he was; perhaps his victories in the field and his two terms as president pleased him. But he could not and did not ignore the attacks against him in the press. The newspapers of this country have been curiously consistent in their treat­ ment of public men, particularly those elected to the presidency: the inauguration calls for ’ paeans and bright prophecies; the end of the second year in office brings criticisms; the end of the term or terms is hailed as the salvation of democracy.” Said the Philadelphia General Advertiser on Wash­ ington’s retirement in 1797: “. . . When a retrospect is taken of the Washing­ tonian administration for eight years, it is a subject of the greatest astonishment that a single individual should have cankered the principles of republicanism in an enlightened people, just emerged from the gulf of despotism, and should have carried his designs against the public liberty so far as to have put into jeopardy its very existence—Such, however, are the facts, and with these staring us in the face, this day (of Washington’s retirement) ought to be a jubilee in the United States.” And, during this nation’s first great struggle for existence, following the sacking and burning of the capítol in Washington, the administration was given this editorial support from the New York Herald: “Twenty days from this date congress is to come together, but at what place is not known! not be reminded of a striking similarity with present- —No arrangements can be made for bringing on day press “cooperation.” the President’s message by express; for no one When looked at through the perspective of years, knows where it will be delivered. But let it b” tbe American press loses considerable face as an au delivered where it mav, we hope it will contain I thority of values in government. Perhaps today, too. the resignation of the President!” the press will be in conflict with history in its con- Such was the faith and indulgence of the press dr»mns»?inn of Roosevelt. Surely, the matter has been under the nation’s first president, and readers need parallel up to this point. L. Lewis Is for me Another reason is that I was the running male of 'Old Bob' LnFollette In 1924 Still another is that Norman Thomas, who is here with us tonight, support ed me If he should do that again this year I'd be sunk sure." "Don't worry." drily called ou’ Thomas. I93B Socialist candidate. "I won't. I only support liberals wh< stay hitched " Note—Scrappy SEC Commissioner Leon Henderson, a third-term boost­ er. offered to bet Tom Dewey $5 to gl that the next President "is not In this hall." but the young New Yorker smilingly declined the offer Henderson had no better luck with any of the other aspirants Rated by the newsmen as the wit­ tiest speakers of the evening were Democratic Bob Jackson and Rr publican Bruce Barton. STATE DEPARTMENT FISH Joe Davies. ex-ambassador to Bel­ glum and now speeial state depart- ment adviser, has been put in a tough spot by his wife's food com* pany operations Mrs. Davies, the former Marjorie Post Hutton. Is the aunt of Barbara Hutton and the largest stockholder in General F-iods. probably the big gest food manufacturing and distrib uting company in the world And it has just been revealed that General Seafoods, a subsidiary com pany, has negotiated a deal with the government of Newfoundland whereby Newfoundland fish, canned and frozen by Newfoundland labor will be able to put many New Eng land fisheries slmost out of business What makes the situation embar rassmg for Ambassador Davies i that the deal was negotiated witl the co-operation of the state de partment. of which he is an influen tial official What happened wai this: General Seahxxis negotiated u contract with Newfoundland where­ by the company set up a factory in Newfoundland to can. freeze and process fish. The Newfoundland government subsidized General Sea­ foods to the tune of $200.000. and in return. General Seafoods agreed to employ only Newfoundland fisher­ men to catch the fish, and New­ foundland labor in the factory. • • • MERRY-GO-ROUND Ex-Ambassador Joe Davies wears high silk hat and opera cape in going about Palm Beach in the eve­ ning. Once, arriving for a dinner party, the servants showed him to They thought he the rear door. ~ was a magician, scheduled to pull rabbits out of the hat. At a luncheon for Jim Farley, given by "Chip” Robert recently at Palm Beach, most of the tables were set outside in the sunshine. However, Farley's table happened tp be iwüde. ReguB: It wg> alpnost f 1 At thia writing it appear» that t he employer« and thv CTO and XFL who are ct Mary Norton, New Jersey nrw lealer, chairman of the house com­ mittee on labor. Intends doing nothing with promised amend­ ments until next year and there is a movement in the house to lake the matter out of her hands I-omplrtelv 0 m difficult V about amendment is that none of the three CIO, A FL or employers can agrre on what changes should IM mini«- Tip from the White House Is that Mr Roosevelt wants the present members of NLRB ousted, but hr cannot, himself, fire them t>ut thii ran be accomp- ished through amcndnienta by he congress i r / < There Is a gold mid «liver mine In rustrm W ashlngton employing 500 |wople and which produced gg.MO.OOO last year. It is in thr region which thr depurtnwnt of the Interior wishrs innitr into a national park. If It iM-comm a park, transmission lines carrying |H>wrr to the mine cannot go through the reserve. Ilrprr- sentaUve lx-avy, S|M>kiuir. asked Sc-ret ary Ickes |M>lnt blank If hr intends creating thr so-cidird ( asciulr national park. Thr seerrtary did not answer yea or no; said If such a purk was rr«'oiiitiM*ndr