SOUTHERN
OREGON MINER, TH URSDAY,
SEPT. 27, «945
We cannot create good feeling inlon and wishes of others und
SOUTHERN.OREGON MINER
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Enured as second-class mail matter In the post office at Ash­
land, Oregon, February 15, 1935, under the act of Congress
of March 3, 1879.
SOCIALISTS ASK "CAPITALISTIC“ FIN AN CING
England is flirting with the doctrine of national socialism. The fail­
ure of that politiacl philosophy was shown up vividly by the war. Of
England’s export tonnage, 70 per cent is coal. Its 706,000 miners pro­
duce only some 200,000,000 tons of coal a year, compared with 600-
000,000 tons produced by some 400,000 miners in the United States.
Getting a ton of British coal to the top of the ground costs $4.20
for labor; $1.40 in America. Why this startling difference in the man-
output of coal in the two countries? Answer, government interference
and tax laws that discourage improvements and replacement of old
machinery, and regulations which penalize efficient methods. Coal
doubled in price in England during the war, while American coal ad­
vanced slightly. Results for England, low wages and a ruined export
trade. The true facts were so craftily hidden from the workers that
they shouted for government ownership, and in the last election gained
their objective, when too much government had already ruined the
industry.
The new labor government that promises socialization of the Bank
of England .the mines and the railroads, is already seeking to borrow
billions in the United States, a "capitalistic” country, to finance its
socialistic philosophy. What irony to see the collectivists in England
asking our country, which pays its own way from the profits of free
enterprise, to tax its people to furnish the money (profits) necessary to
finance national socialism. In other words, we are asked to finance a
system that frowns on profits, but which would compete with our own
industries.
Let other countries go socialistic if they desire, but let America re­
tain its independence and its capital to out-produce them in quality,
quantity and price.
WT NEED A NEW POST OFFICE BUILDING
In the postwar plans for Ashland, numerous items have been set out
as needed here, such as truck by-pass, new streets, etc, but nowhere have
we seen any plans for a new post office building. W ith plans for post­
war government projects for public works developing, right now would
be a good time to ask for a new post office building here. It wouldn’t
cost this community anything, except the time to draw up the request.
The first of July the local post office was raised to a first class
office, an increase this community can well be proud of. But the present
quarters, no doubt adequate when the office was third class, are hardly
adequate for a first class office. We know that no new buddings have
been under construction during the war years, so that nothing could be
done about it, but if there is to be public money avadable for such
things, right here would be a good place to spend some of it.
IS IT A TEST OF POWER
This week this nation is faced with strikes in several important in­
dustries covering the nation . . . in the automobile industry in Detroit;
the lumber industry in the Pacific Northwest, elevator operators in
New York, oil company employees in the midwest, and others. While
they have not spread to the proportions of paralyzing the nation, the
threat is there and indications point to the regretable fact that other
industries will soon be tied up with strikes. And from the way these
have started, it would appear that they were long and carefully planned
by union leaders, and is more a test o f strength to see whq^shall rule,
the manufacturers or the unions, rather than any desire to help out the
working man.
To our way of thinking, the strikes are ill-timed and ill-advised.
We may sympathize with the working man, and no doubt most people
do, in that workers in many industries have not asked for raises in pay,
during the war years, because of federal laws and War Labor Board
pronouncements, but at this time, when several million men are al­
ready out of work ,from closeures of war industries, when the task of
reconverting to peace time production is rough enough without union
troubles, when the nation is desperately in need of some of the very
articles which are being stopped from being manufactured by the acts of
the unions, is not very good strategy, to say the least.
When strikes occur, the entire nation suffers, and most of all the
working men out of work because of it. The unions may and do con­
tribute funds to their members, but it is not enough to provide more
than a bare subsistence during the strike. A nations starved for automo­
biles, lumber, gasoline and other materials the production of which is
being impeded by strikes, will raise such a clamor that unions will suffer
in prestige.
Again from the union standpoint, they may think that this it the
proper time to strike, as public opinion would force the manufacturers
into accepting the demands of the unions.
But which ever view is taken of the situation, it looks to us as though
there is a fight between organized labor, and the intrenched manufact­
urers with both being preppared to fight it out. There is every indica­
tion that the struggle will be long and bitter, with the consuming public
caught between the two. And we might point out that neither the
unions or manufacturers took time out to attempt to settle their dif­
ferences by negotiation, a thing we have learned the past few years
could settle a great many differences.
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AGAINST FORGETTING
So Premier Higashi-Kuni says Japan will forget the bombs if America
ill forget Pearl Harbor. This sounds too much like the little boy on the
ay to the woodshed who says, "Dad, suppose we just forget the
hole thing.” It is rightly attacked as the lastest package of effrontery
rapped in pink ribbons. It ought also to be labeled, "Dangerous— Don t
ouch.”
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Here is a real booby trap. If it were possible for Americans to forget
:arl Harbor it would be the lastthing they should do. For it would
ean losing one of the most effective lessons they have ever had. To
irget Pearl Harbor would be to forget what happened when America
ied first to live as if she were not a great world power, then tried to
sist the Axis without fighting. America cannot afford to forget
Japanese treachery at the very time she is seeking to prevent a recur­
by fore.e We cannot legislate deal with them as we wish them
rence. Nor can she forget her owrt place in the world just when the inendshtpa. We cannot get full to deal with us,
cooperation on demand. But - we
"bring -rhe-boys-home" cry is reaching full voice.
"Maybe it's me!" That’s the
Here is a booby trap for Japan also. If she could forget the B-19 s can drew sympathy and under­ place to start to improve the con­
standing for our own problems
and the atomic bombs it would be the last thing she should do. For her oy our own utlitudes towards the ditions around us. And, after all,
- maybe it is met
own sake as well as thesale of humanity let Japan never forget what difficulties of others.
happened when she launched on a career of conquest.
It is noteworthy that Premier Higashi-Kuni did not say "forgive
Forgiveness goes with repentance and carries a real change of thinking.
There is great need for it. But none at all for forgetfulness— for pretend­
ing that there is nothing to repent.— Christian Science Monitor.
Letter From
Washington
BY HARRIS ELLSWORTH
Representative In Congress
from Oregon
that this bill, when it becomes
law, w ill have the eitecl 01 hast­
ening demobilization by adding
additional personnel to the ser­
vices.
The entire Oregon delegation
in Congress, our two benators
und lour representatives, called
on General rarudley, nead ol the
Veterans Administration, recent­
ly, urging more hospital beds
tne Portiund Veterans facility,
feel certain this combined eiiort
of the Oregon delegation, not on­
ly on this problem but on other
problems, is very effective. AU
six of us are pulling together as
a team, and we all enjoy working
in that way.
Since the House has been in
session following the recent re­
cess, I have noticed a decidely
different atmosphere. While the
war was on, there was more or
less restraint. Criticism of gov­
ernment agencies, which in any
The lifting of restrictions on
way touched the actual prosecu­
building (liberally known as Or
tion of the war, was always care­ der No. L-41) seems to have met
fully voiced ,so that the speaker with universal approval here The
could not be accused of hamper­ building industry can and will
ing the war effort, Criticism of provide employment for a vast
the War and Navy Departments number of men. There is the dan­
was, of course, almost never ger, of course, that some building
heard. Now, Members who feel materials may become short
inclined to be critical about any­ when the building boom gets un
thing or anybody ,are giving full der way, so, to prevent skyrock
vent to their ideas. I have also eting prices on such materials, it
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noticed that clashes in debate of is necessary that price ceilings be
a political nature are more fre­ maintained. Unless homes and
quent, and are of a more “rough other buildings can be construct
and tumble” variety than former­ ed on a basis that will make such
ly.
real property a sound value, we
The Congress has voted to con­ cannot expect maximum employ­
duct its own investigation of the ment in the building trades. None
Pearl Harbor disaster. Unfortun­ of us like government controls,
ately, the resolution as passed but in this case, proper controls
provides for the control of the in­ would seem to be necessary.
vestigating committee by the Ad­
ministration. Republican mem­
bers of the House made a hard
fight to have the investigating
B y Ruth Taylor
committee appointed on an equal
When everything is crossways
bi-partisan basis, but were voted
and upset, when you feel that all
down.
The recent reorganization of those around you are either mal­
the Department of Labor is some­ ingering or doing their jobs bad­
thing that should have been done ly, when you are overwhelmed
years ago. For a long time, the by the crass stupidity and ineffi­
Secretary of Labor and the en­ ciency of those in authority
tire Department have been al­ then is the time to stop and say
most a useless part of our gov­ “Maybe it’s me!"
Is the world against us? Or we
ernment. Other than the Bureau
of Labor Statistics, which has against the world? Are people al­
always enjoyed an excellent re­ ways fighting us? Or are we com­
putation, the Labor Department bative? Have w e a perpetual
apparently has not been function­ chip upon our shoulders? Have
ing. Now, with the addition of the w e been interested only in our
War Manpower Commission dut­ own rights and in our own pro­
ies, and with the War Labor blems?
Are we misunderstood by our
Board operating under the De­
partment, the Secretary of Labor fellow men? Is everyone also out
of step? - Well, what has been
is getting set to do a real job.
The other reductions and con­ our attitude toward others? Have
w e been open and friendly, ready
solidations of agencies is also ob­ to understand and to be under­
viously a good trend. Many of us stood, or have we assumed a
have felt that fartoo many new “take it or leave it” attitude? It
agencies and offices have been works both ways.
created during the last several
years to solve problems which
have been handled by existing
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The House passed H. R. 1591, to
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provide for additional Naval Mid­
shipmen and West Point Cadets; J-L.-1 TL.- I - . ~
H. R. 1645, which provides that
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jobs after being discharged, may
have ninety days after leaving
their war plant job in which to
apply i°T their pre-war positions;
H. R. 3755, which, if passed by
the Senate .will establish an Opto
metry Corps in the Army Medical
Corps; H. R. 1123, which in­
creases the age limit for admis­
sion to the United States Military
Academy at West Point to twen­
ty-three years for boys who have
been in the service one year or
more during this war.
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recruitment in the armed forces j
was also passed. It is anticipated
We like people who like us.
We are friendly toward those
who give us friendship. We are
considerate of those who are fair
to us. This works in reverse, as
well.
"Maybe it’s me!” Maybe the
trouble is with us. “Let’s be
doubly sure our own attitude is
right before we start critiscising
the other fellow. Let's do some
self-straightening-out first.
Let's not be so quick on the
trigger to defend ourselves. If
our actions are right, we don't
have to put up a defense - we
just have to tell the facts. Let's
be readier to understand the op-
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