SOUTHERN OREGON MINER Page 4 PEN PORTRAITS of OREGON Southern Oregon Miner ★ ★ SUBSCRIPTION RATES (In Advance) ONE YEAR $1 50 SIX MONTHS ...... 80c ★ (Mailed Anywhere in the United States) TELEPHONE 8561 SET YOU FREE" •'TUE TKl'TH WILL AW, COME ON FRANK AND LET’S BE FRIENDS—AFTER ELECTION DAY! Frank Newman, who pictures himself as an august and learned circuit judge—the voters please be willing _ has lashed out at The Miner’s criticism of his record a3 district attorney. Frank has attempted to show, by unrevealing “sta­ tistics,” that his record as a public prosecutor has been impeccable. And it's all right with us if he is proud of that record, for that’s a matter of viewpoint. But most Ashland folks who have followed cases through his office that originated in this part of the county will have their own opinions of Newman’s ef­ fectiveness. Said the D-A at a Townsend meeting in Ashland last week. “I wish The Miner editor were here now!” Yes, and if Fumbling Frank were all there, we’d be able to get together. * ★ WHY NOT QUIT BEING EASY MARKS FOR AN UNAPPRECIATIVE EUROPE? Very naturally Americans’ sympathy is with the Czechoslovakians, the Poles, thè Finns, the Norweg­ ians and now the Dutch and Belgians. But for some reason or other we have a growing suspicion somebody is pulling our leg and transforming our compassionate tears into coin through the alchemy of “relief.” Already newspaper readers are being bom­ barded with posed publicity pictures of women and children waving to the allies as they filter into the low countries, and it won’t be long before the 1940 version of “chopping off babies* hands” will be spewed over the neutral land­ scape. Most surprising happening of recent days came last week when, less than 24 hours after the German blitzkrieg struck through Holland, Belgium and Lux­ embourg, Jackson county h#d been notified that its quota for “relief of the new victims of war” in those countries had been set at $2400. The American Red Cross almost had beat the nazis to the draw! Tele­ graphed from San Francisco were the quota instruc­ tions at the same hour that news came of the German invasion! Now that’s really yelling “Ouch!” before anyone has been hurt. Relief for war-battered peoples is a com­ mendable mercy, but not when hungry and job­ less are being ignored here, and some relief agencies now clamoring for sympathetic out­ pouring of riches to Europe are notably deaf to cries for help at home. The war is creating a terrific problem in Europe, but by what command are we obligated to lick the wounds of belligerents in a far-off land while many of our own sores fester ignored and unattended? Relief drives for war victims is one of the surest tools for preparing American psychology for entry into the European war. Let’s be just a little bit hard-to-get this time! ★ ★ GRASS ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE ATLANTIC IS NO GREENER! A lot of the boys up and down the pike, still mad at the Kaiser, are mumbling things about how the United States had better get into the war and help out the allies. They would enlist themselves, almost, if it weren’t for one reason and another. However, before we indulge in so much hating of that beast Hitler” that we are blinded to more threat­ ening realities in our own back yard, perhaps we should consider well the problem of Mexico, where authorities agree there’s likely to be a revolution this year. If we feel so belligerent and anxious to carry a musket, why not rattle a saber along our southern border and reclaim some of our investments now ex­ propriated? We’ve got a lot of work that could be done right here in North America that well might occupy our time, our emotions and our military. And how about the Dutch East Indies, and the West Indies? And what are we going to do about protecting Alaska and its “Kattegat” sep­ arating it from Russia? If we want to get mad at somebody and show the world our outrage, we can practice up a bit in our own half of the world and let the gingham dog and calico cat eat each other up in Europe. They’ll do it anyway, with or without our help! SHOOTING THE WORKS Theie is every indication that Hit­ ler plans to throw everything he has into the war this summer, in order to end it by October. Cabled re­ ports by U. S. observers abroad all point to this. There is almost certain to be a series of blows aimed at different parts of Europe—Holland. Rumania, Hungary, Greece, in quick succes­ sion. Hitler has ample munitions and raw materials to last him through summer and fall, but perhaps not for the winter. Also there is a big Nazi question mark placed over the presidential elections in the United States No matter which party is elected, the Nazis are figuring that the United States will at least lift the Johnson act (forbidding credits to defaulted nations) and begin rushing major munitions to the al­ lies on credit This Hitler strategy of betting the whole pot on one hand is why Italy is moving closer to war. It was always the Italian plan to bet on the side of the surewinner. And now, Mussolini appears to be convinced that the present moment in Europe is equivalent to June. 1918, when it was a foregone conclusion that the allies were bound to win. Today — May. 1940 — Mussolini seems to think that the situation is reversed, that the Nazis are bound to win. and a lot of skilleth Amer­ ican observers are worried over the fact that they agree with him. • • • "My Day." • • • CAMPAIGN YEAR Last night I heard upon the air A candidate who wasn't there; He wasn't there again today— I wish that he would go away. TAFT CLAIMS A little-noticed press release put out by Taft headquarters last week deserved a lot more attention than it got. It was significant on two counts: First, its challenging tone toward the claims of Dewey. For the first time, the Taft camp struck squarely and vigorously at the New Yorker Dewey's managers were pooh- poohed as "much more proficient in making claims than in electing del­ egates." and the flat assertion was made that Taft will have "delegate strength in practically every state . . . and will be the real choice of a majority of the delegates ..." Second, for C • firs* time Taft managers did some specific dele­ gate claiming of their own Pre­ viously they spoke only in total fig­ ures—ranging from 320 to 370 dele­ gates—but they always avoided spe­ cific state figures. This time, how­ ever. the Taftites got down to the following particulars: California—At least half of the 35 delegates will be for Taft. Delaware—A majority for Taft; none for Detfey. Indiana—Still unchosen, but Dew­ ey claims of supremacy "fall in the class of wishful thinking.” Iowa—A "favorite son” delega­ tion for Hanford McNider, minister to Canada under Hoover, with Taft definitely in the lead as second choice. Missouri—At least 10 of Missouri’s 20 delegates in the Taft bag. New York—Taft has a good chance to get a bloc of delegates from Dewey’s own home state. New Mexico—Four of the six delegates privately favor Taft, even though this is the home state of Mrs. Simms, one of Dewey's cam­ paign managers. North Carolina—At least 15 of the 23 for Taft and not over five “have even a leaning to Mr. Dewey." Ohio—Solidly for Taft. The South—"The natural and nor­ mal sentiment of the southern states, without a single exception, is for Senator Taft. It is entirely possible that Mr. Gannett will have more delegates from the South than Mr. Dewey.” Washingtin — Its delegates are not yet elected but not over six of the 16 will be for Dewey. In summary, the Taft campaign managers claim that their man will have most votes on the first ballot. Looks like the Philadelphia con­ vention will be interesting. • • • DUCE HARD TO SEE When Ambassador Phillips called upon Mussolini last week it was the first time in one and a half years (with one exception) that a U. S. envoy had seen the real dicta­ tor of Italy. The one exception was when Sumner Welles visited Rome and insisted that Ambassador Phillips sit in on his talk with Mussolini. For 18 months prior to that, Phillips Il Duce had not seen one foreign diplomat except the German. PhiHips got the audience only be­ cause the President of the United States asked for it personally. What Roosevelt wanted, of course, was some word regarding Italy's war aims. Naturally no ambassador can ask ths ruler of goy country whether he LETTERS To the Editor AG A IN NT GOLF COURSE To the Editor: Mr. and Min. Voter und Tux- payer, txjfor® you vote to buy a golf course just ask yourself these question»: If the city has >0000 where did we get It'! Whose money is It who paid it ? With u 1500 acre park, two ten nis courts, a lighted athletic field and the mountains, lakes and riv­ ers light at our door, how much more recreation grounds do you think wo need? Haven't we al­ ready a defunct air field paid for with your money? Did you ever know of a mu­ nicipal golf course that paid its way without the help of the tux- I layers' money? Do you want the city to use your tax money to apeculMle in icul estate, when we ulrcudy have so mui'h property taken by taxes ? Would it not la- better for the taxpayer If the 90 acres were turned into a dairy ranch that would |>ay Its luxes on both land and equipment mid pay for the water used, than take It off the tax roils and furnish the water paid for by the lax|iaycrs? Do you think the mythical Income from the golf course will support it? Don't you think that the next move will be a special levy to help support it ? Why hasn't it p«Ha before ? It is my opinion that It would not be a wise move to buy the golf course or any other property that has failed to show that it could take care of itself. Just think it over und let your And—who can tell?—hr might ar­ Judgment decide. range to havr Joe DiMaggio write T L. O'HAHRA. Editor and Publisher Entered as second-class matter February 16. 1935. at the postoffice at Ashland, Oregon, under the act of March 3, 1879. ★ DRAWN FOR THE MINER BY MAU I’HERNON Leonard N. Hall Published Every Friday at 167 East Main Street ASHLAND. OREGON ★ Friday, May 17, 1940 Ï. Phillips • wwv JIM FARLEY AND BAKEBALL JIM FARLEY, chairman of the Democratic national committee and postmaster general, is reported among others interested in an at­ tempt to buy the New York Yanks. Jim is reported In some quarters as declining to comment and In others as denying the story, but we can all understand how. after the last seven years, it would seem to him to be out where it wasn't necessary to depend on rumor to find who was pitching. Jim was a baseball player In his youth back in Haverstraw, N. Y.. and all his experience since must have convinced him more than once that one Inning In the diamond la more refreshing than decades In pol­ itics. For one thing the rules remain the same. Nobody thinks it wuuld be better if the player got four strikes instead of three, there are no sugges­ tions that three balls should en­ title a player to walk, and no- where is it pro posed that all unemployed shortstops be sent to a Federal Shortstop Camp. Jim has announced that his name will positively go before the Demo­ cratic convention as a candidate for the presidency. He would have two strikes on all the other candidates if he could bring the Yanks into the convention hall. What chance would a candidate depending wholly on a voice, a pro­ gram and a record have against one who could face the convention with the Number One ball club, a host of loyal rooters and a new type of windup? We can even see Jim in the White House, getting the people’s minds back to baseball and away from slumps, economic experiments and programs to remodel society. We can see him with Bill Dickey replac­ ing Secretary Ickes, Frank Crosettl on Harry Hopkins' Job and Charlie Ruffing playing Madam Perkins* old position. Jim, as a real baseball man, would have a deep regard for the Immortal Bam­ 1 Chafe Ri/)ing bino, the former i Rtci-tfr* Yank star, and would perhaps get the Babe on the bench of the LA0OO Supreme court. He would see that the NLRB got at least some pitcher» with a change of pace. And he would stop anybody in the administration from using the "bean ball" delib- erately. He might retain the fireside chat idea, but if so he would include the baseball scores and a short talk on the league situation. Intends to maFe war. Instead. Phil­ lips raised the question of American shipping in the Mediterranean. It was at this point that Mussolini replied reassuringly, and indicated that American shipping did not have to worry. But there was nothing definite denying war intention. • • Advance models of the new spring I and summer hats fur women are here Don't say you weren't wa med! • • • The attitude of Europe Is. "Of course we want peace, but some­ body has got Io suffer for II.” Police Commissioner Valentine of New York urges hi» traffic police­ men to be more polite to motorists He says the daya when they could bark, "Hey: Where’s the fire?" are over Well, this department thinks he ia wrong, Motorists have be come accustomed to the rough ap- proach. They have evert perfected their answers. There is a certain excitement In wondering how tough a cop will be. The day when a motorcycle cop says sweetly, "Par­ don me, but would you mind pull­ ing over to the curb? I have an idea you have broken the speed reg­ ulations, sir,” we will get even. We will stop speeding. So there! • • • Washington Is said to be con­ sidering a return to the gold standard. There comes a time when the business of using It only for the purpose of decorat­ ing a hole in the ground becomes at least monotonous. The revolt is being led by the Broadway Association of New York, which asks the city to ban radios in cabs this summer in New York on the ground, there are squeaks enough in any cab. • • • STREET WE.NE Two fellows were all over the gut­ ter in a terrific fist fight. They rolled and struggled and twisted, fighting with fists, feet, arms, legs and even teeth. "What’s sll the row?" asked a bystander. "They're protecting each other,” replied the cop, a constant Euro­ pean war news reader. • • • There was this about the last war: you could at least tell what nations were NOT in it. —•------------- JAMES LAMBERT JARRELL Funeral services for James Lambert Jarrell, 82, who died May 9 at the Community hospital, were held at 10 a m May 11 at the Litwlller Funeral home with the Rev. E E Wordsworth officiat­ ing. Interment was in Mountain View cemetery. Mr. Jarrell is sur­ vived in Ashland by a sister, Mrs. Ida Crandall. ------------- »—----------- • John Edwards of Redding spent last week-end in Ashland. EDITOR'S NOTE—The let­ ter printed above more or lew» expresses some of this |»U|M-r's curly doubt» < mi the golf course qtie«tl