Friday Feb. 21, 1941 SOUTHERN OREGON MINER Page 4 Southern Oregon Miner CHAS M GIFFEN WILLIAM SAVIN Publishers Published Every Friday at 167 East Main Street ASHLAND. OREGON ♦ OUR DEMOCRACY ——tmiiii h I THE AMERICAN 9» SPIRIT ★ Entered as second-class matter February J5, 1835, at the post office at Ashland. Oregon, under the act of March 3, 1379. by Mat : jr ’THAT BUOVANC-y AND EXUBERANCE WHICH COMES WITH FREEDOM. " -exoritsox rut mskk j ruasaa. IMT M AWM.IAA SUBSCRIPTION RATES (In Advance) ONE YEAR $1 50 80c SIX MONTHS ( Mailed Anywhere hi the United States) ★ TELEPHONE 8561 •THE TRUTH WILL SET YOU FREE” Oregon Lacks Salesmanship! AMERICANS ARE FREE TO When a windstorm such as the one which struck EXPRESS THEIR BELIEFS AND with some violence here two weeks ago comes out of PURSUE THEIR ASPIRATIONS. the south—and most of them do come from that direc­ OUR PIONEER AND FRONTIER TRADITION IS TO WORK. tion—one could almost be persuaded to believe that TO EARN. TO SAVE — BUT ALSO TO GIVE THE OTHER. they have their origin in or near Los Angeles, because FELLOW THE CHANCE TO DO THE SAME. of the volume of hot air boosting that constantly emanates from that source. It would be straining a IN SETTLING AND DEVELOPING A WILD point to make such an assertion, but from the “cham­ CONTINENT WE FACED DISASTER AFTER DISASTER ber of commerce" patter one occasionally hears on the radio it stirs the impulse to “kid” the enterprising brethren of the land of eternal sunshine. Conflicting stories emanate from the same studios in Hollywood, the promotional organizations laying before the public every advantage of the district—and it is granted these are numerous—while on the other hand radio comedians playfully depict conditions as they really are. It is not uncommon to hear a radio spieler extolling the climatic virtues of Los Angeles county on one program, only to be followed by some favorite comedian who works in a few rich gags about the rainfall and its accompanying inconveniences. These humorous jibes fail to dampen the ardor of the AMERICANS COME THROUGH EACH CRISIS WITH A SMILE. chamber of commerce boosters and they keep ham­ mering away with a diligence that is most admirable. In view’ of the current winter season in southern equipment. United States of 1940, as a whole, was only a shell, in- Oregon this region might be justified in resorting to / , dustrially speaking. The depres­ a pertinent if somewhat overworked phrase, “what sion and subsequent years robbed us of most of our industrial pow- does California have that we haven’t?" This valley is | er. Corporate capital was largely just emerging from one of the mildest winter seasons | wiped out during the depression, in many years. There has been a minimum of frost, no i In the cases where it was reduced to an unhealthy state, the drain of snow (in the valley proper), and a little short of nor­ social legislation made profit im­ mal rainfall. If there has been more than average wind possible. The result was no new .nachinery. Goods were produced ROGER-M. KYES it has compensated in keeping out the fog. Flowers Dirador, National on old machinery. Time after Farm Youm Fo«mdarion have bloomed throughout the winter and almond trees time, repairs were made. The manpower problem has have been in bloom since the first week in February. DEFENSE WORRIES been even more grave. Industry (This is only February and March is yet to come—we Daily we hear about the de­ only gambles on new and un­ trained manpower when it hM are speaking of winter as it has been up to date). Just fense boom and what’s going to surplus funds with which to take happen afterward. There is no to prove that this too is a winter playground, a group question about our having a huge a chance on the untrained bccorn- of Ashland high school students had a lawn party task of readjustment ahead of us, ing valuable, or working for the same company after the training but there are Saturday night, and on Sunday scores of people took many is completed. The result has been factors a bankruptcy of manpower. Good advantage of the beautiful spring weather to inspect which will make men are extremely scarce from this a different our incomparable Lithia park. Added to this were problem common labor to management. than Never in the history of this coun­ thousands of people riding about the countryside and ever before. try has there been such a short­ Before long we up and down the highways enjoying the sunshine and will be in the age of good men who can be re­ lied upon to take responsible posi­ matchless beauty of valley and surrounding mountains. midst of feeding tions in industry. As a whole, In Great We of Oregon are so richly blessed that we take Europe. the manpower available today Britain the food lacks the necessary training in our gifts too matter-of-factly. California has cashed in situation at pres­ business methods and production is just as dif­ on such advantages as she possesses by promoting a ent operations. ficult as in the publicity campaign which has made all of America gloomiest days of If we are to face the facts Female and equipment from Amer­ squarely, the United States is just California conscious. If it is necessary to include other labor ica is the immediate hope, but as short of men and machines for western states and their outstanding attractions to beyond this our food supplies will industrial power as it is planes and pilots for air power. This make their literature more appealing, the Californians be utilized to feed the British. Then comes continental Europe country must turn to men who do so cheerfully for they long since learned the value and its starving victims. This know business. Industry, despite will quickly wipe out the sur­ unfavorable legislation and at­ of the toumist dollar. pluses and take much of the pri­ tacks from every side during the Oregon has done a little of this national advertising mary food supply of the United past several years, has again re­ turned to its rightfully important in recent years, yet statistics show that the bulk of the States. The industrial requirements of place in our economy. With agri­ tourist crop comes from California, with Washington defense will be eclipsed by the culture, industry occupies the and other nearby states contributing a large share of agricultural demands that will be front rank of democracy. The hope placed upon this country. Our of democracy for today and the the balance. California has the jump on the rest of farms will have to be mobilized future lies in the abilities of men the coast, for salesmanship has put that state where it just as we are attempting to do of industry. If they can create our factories. Farm equip­ trained manpower and produce is, and if Oregonians will get out and learn more about with ment will be just as scarce com­ the machinery necessary, we need Oregon it will require but a few years to put this state paratively as machine tools and have no fears. After tie necessities of defense equipment are today. in stronger competition for some of those tourist dol­ production Farm labor will become more have been taken care of, we will lars that have helped build our southern neighbor up to difficult to get as we progress with find ourselves with industrial manpower retrained and adequate this program. « one of the greatest commonwealths of the nation. There are many who are al­ modern machinery to take care ★ ★ * Rearmament Makes Haste Slowly! Some progress is being made toward rearmament —but we still are a mighty long distance from our goal. Newsweek recently surveyed the picture. According to it, on Jan. 1 we had 4,000 army planes—goal is 37,000. We had 2,590 navy planes—goal is 16,000. We had 1,000 tanks and combat cars—goal is 6,500. We had 600,000 soldiers—goal is 1,500,000. A good many of the planes, as army men have testified, are trainers or are obsolete. And a large proportion of the soldiers are new conscripts, with a year to go before they will be versed in the military arts. So far, of course, the defense program has been largely in the tooling and plant expansion stage. And it will remain in that stage for some time to come, in the opinion of production men. Most of what we are producing now is going abroad. There is no expecta­ tion of building our own military -establishment to formidable dimensions in less than a year. The navy program will require five years. _ -TXJ WS S-1 l_J l_! L PLUMBING — HEATING SHEET METAL Day and Night Servin Anywhere LITHIA PLUMBING and HEATING Ph. 4061 Re«. P*>- V* ■ *""■ 11 ■ 1 ; NEW MANAGEMENT 1 Students and Children’s : Haircuts MIRROR BARBER SHOP 4th Street : Ashland ready worrying about what’s go­ ing to happen when the defense program is over. They visualize idle machinery, surplus plant ca­ pacity and men without jobs. Ac-' tually, we are extending this na­ tional defense program under very different conditions than any which this nation has ever found itself in before. American indus­ try has been literally stagnant for several years. Had there been no defense program, it would have taken several years to replace the wornout machinery and plant JUNIOR HI FIVE KALI» BEFORE MEDFORD ATTACK Medford junior high basketeers took a Southern Oregon Junior high conference game from Al Simpson's local juniors 24 to 13 on the Ashland floor Wednesday night. Ashland missed enough free throws to make a game out of it. They were awarded 14 free tries at the basket but could convert only five. Medford made four out of 10 attempts. Niedemyer was the big shot for Medford and scored 10 points to lead all players. Kannasto topped Ashland with a field goal and two free tosses for four points. Ashland wasn’t completely swamped, however, for they won the preliminary from the Medford seventh graders with a 25 to 20 score. i of peacetime requirements with higher efficiency, This producing power will not only produce ne­ cessities, but will also return to the luxury items that will be given up during the period of defense building due to lack of raw ma­ terials. - •---------- Bank Offers Finance Plan for Airplanes Announcement 1» made thia week that the First National Bank of Portland has inaugurated a plan to finance the individual pur­ chase of airplanes, on much the same basis that it finances auto­ mobiles, according to E. B. Mac- Naughton, president of the state­ wide bank. ‘‘If you buy an airplane you now can finance it on the instal­ ment plan through any of the First National’s 41 branches throughout Oregon,” MacNaugh- ton said. “We believe this new , service is very much in step with the times. America is becoming a nation of flyers and it is essential that those wishing to fly can buy well built, reliable planes at pur­ chase terms within the limits of their budgets.” He also pointed out that the co­ operation of underwriters has made it possible to secure insur­ ance similar to that for automo­ biles and other property. Experi­ ence proves that damage both in the air and on the ground is exceedingly low. Rev. Temple (’ailed Io Eugene Pastorate 40 people gathered at the home of Rev. and Mrs Thomas Temple for a farewell party Tues­ day evening Mr and Mrs Temple will leave next week for Eugene, where Mr. Temple has been ap­ pointed pastor of the First Meth­ odist church He has serve»! the talent Methudial church for sov-i eral years and the community re­ grets to lose him and his wife The evening was spent in visiting and delicious refreshments wen» I served by the committee • The L I Balderetone family will reside on the Tempi»- place u mile north »>f t«-wn • Mr. and Mrs Harold Slopei and daughter Roberta of Prue- | pect spent th«- week-end with Mrs Slopcr's parents, Mr. and Mrs Robert Logan. • Dr. A E Miller tutd family , and Mr and Mrs. Clyde Moffett of M»-»lfor»i were Sunday dinner j (MSSts of Mr mid M Pti-lfei • Alva Smith took a hsui of I Gladhila bulbs to Portland Friday • Mrs Medit Fox spent Friday in 1'hoenix visiting at the home of Mr mid Mrs. Will ilewitt. • Mr and Mis John Hamilton of Tule l^tki- arrive»I in Talent Monday to vlait relatives in the valley for a few days • Bill Pratt and sister of Ash land calle»! on Mr and Mrs. Will Rush Friday. • Mi and Mrs Joe Tryon made a business trip to Medford Tues- I day afternoon. • Milton Graber, who suffered mi injured spine al th«- McKeon mill I Saturday morning when a pile of lumber fell on him, was taken to Un* Community hospital in Ash- i land for treatment • Mr. and Mrs Will laimb of Reese creek und Miss Clarice Homes of Ashland were Sunday visitors at th«- home of Tom Lamb mid Mr. anti Mis. Roy Estes. • Mr. and Mrs. Sam Hamilton mid Mr and Mrs. John Hamilton were dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Lloy«! Wooten Monday at Medford. • Fred Hodapp, a former resi- dent of Talent, has returned from Ca.s.i Grande, Arix , where he and his family spent the winter. • Mrs Homer Blown mid daugh­ ter Opal of the Willow Springs district called on friends here Monday afternoon. • Jonah Barrett who has been prospecting in Humboldt county, Calif, this winter returned borne Monday. • There was a fine attendance of members at the Parent Education Study club at the city hail Wed- nemlay afternoon. Mrs. Imogene Smith led the meeting. • T M T-iii- v "f Hamilton (?ity, ' Calif has purchased a ranch of Ed Foss on Benson lane. • Mi mid Mrs Everett Boswlck 5 p. m Friday, Feb. 2H All tho.iv wishing permits or liernaea to drive cara should get in touch with him at thia time The Miner for prompt, profi­ cient printing. 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