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HEPPNER GAZETTE TIMES, HEPPNER, OREGON, THURSDAY, DEC. 9, 1937
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Heppner
Gazette Times
THE HEPPNER AZETTE.
Established March 30, 1883;
THE HEPPNER TIMES.
Established November 18, 1897;
CONSOLIDATED FEBRUARY 15, 1912
Published every Thursday morning by
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and entered at the Post Office at Hepp
ner, Oregon, as second-class matter.
JASPER V. CRAWFORD, Editor
SPENCER CRAWFORD, Manager
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Where Will Labor
Get Off?
INTELLIGENT labor applied to
bounteous physical resources
or economic wealth makes for pros
perity. That is a fundamental econ
omic principle. 1
Just now the United States is suf
fering what President Roosevelt
Roosevelt chooses to term a "re
cession" in the process of recovery
from the last major depression. The
word "recession" is well chosen, for
actually the main course of the econ
omic pendulum is on the upswing.
There is no denying that the impedi
ment to this course, and the force
that has momentarily pulled the pen
dulum backward, is trouble in labor
circles. That these troubles exist is
in itself evidence of better times; for
labor strikes only when there is
hope of obtaining something. Such
hope is not present in times of dire
depression.
It is right and just that labor
should have its share of increased
earnings, and that right is recognized
in the principle of collective bar
gaining. But when labor violates ev
ery protective rule of society gen
erally, bringing depressed markets
everywhere in town and on farm
in obtaining those ends, then is it
showing gross lack of intelligence;
for it brings diminishing returns on
every hand from which it itself can
not hope for more, but for a lesser
portion.
Present labor troubles differ in
nature from those generally in the
past. The fight now, as it has been in
the past, is not to throw off the
shackles of greedy capitalism. That
has already been fairly well accom
plished with latter day employers
generally recognizing that well paid
labor brings more profits. The fight
now is brought about by two major
labor organizations, one of which, the
Committee for Industrial Organiza
tion, or CIO, is attempting to organ
ize all labor into one major organi
zation, denying the principle long
fathered by American Federation of
Labor the second member in the
fights that craft unions have a right
to individual existence.
Some informed observers even
tend to the belief that the main ob
jective behind the big CIO drive is
the incorporatoin of all labor within
one organization to serve as a po
litical machine for the elevation of
its leader, John L. Lewis, to the
presidency of the United States.
This view sees a parallel situation
in the United States to that of the
overthrow of Russia by the bol
shevisti. That view is unduly alarm
ing, for there is still too much love
of liberty in the hearts of rank and
file laborers in America for labor as
a class to be brought so definitely
and completely under the iron heel
of a few selfish leaders.
There does appear, however, to
be general ignorance among labor
ers themselves as to what present
strikes are hoped to accomplish. It
is definitely time that government,
be it federal, state or local, step into
the breach, see that any just de
mands of labor be given recognition
to which such demands are entitled;
to put a stop to head smashing and
reckless acts of sabotage, and to ac
quire competent jurisdiction over
those leaders who are assuming
power of extra -legal authority, if
need be to incarcerate them behind
the strong bars of Alcatraz where
their derelictions may be imposed
upon Al Capone and others who
chose to overstep the bounds of or
ganized society.
Locals Meet Adams
Here Friday Night
A test for Heppner's future in
basketball this season is on tap for
this coming week end when the
Mustangs play two games in as many
nights against a duo of promising
teams, Friday's game scheduled with
Adams, and Saturday's with Irrigon.
The second game of the year
brings together tomorrow night on
the local court, the vastly-improved
Adams quintet and the thus-far high
scoring Heppner cagers.
Adams failed to win a single game
last year in basketball, and this year
they are out to better that mark,
having already done so with a first
game victory over Imbler. A member
of the Umatilla B league, the War
riors are a team new to Heppner's
schedule.
Henry Tetz, Adams mentor and
former Heppner coach, has a bas
ketball turn-out of 15 fellows, and
only one of them is a senior. In past
years, the Umatilla county team
has been used to a slow-breaking of
fense and hard passing, both of
which are contrary to Tetz's style
of coaching. However, he has formed
a most formidable squad that is
anxious to get a crack at the team
of which he is ex-coach.
In the initial game of the year,
Heppner ran wild over lone to run
up 46 points to their opponents' 14.
The local reserves played practically
the entire second half, which gives
an idea of the scoring power Hepp
ner possesses. '
The following night, Heppner will
again go into action, this time against
Irrigon on the tatter's home-court.
Meeting Irrigon in Saturday's game
means that the Mustangs will run
up against another team that can
offer stiff opposition. Not a strong
team in past years, this season Ir
rigon has a bunch of boys that are
a stand out among the river squads
as evidenced by its 37 to 15 win over
Touchet.
Tomorrow's game at the local gym
is called for 7:30 p. m.
HEPPNER BOY WINS
Francis Nickerson, son of Mr. and
Mrs. F. B. Nickerson, is numbered
among University of Oregon's star
mitmen. In campus circles he is
known as "Tige," to which name he
did full justice in a recent mix with
Eugene Athletic club. A Eugene
newspaper report said, "In one of
the flashiest bouts of the card, 'Tig
er' Nickerson swarmed all over Don
Ebbart to win a rousing decision
from the Elk fighter."
AUXILIARY MEETS
Woolgrowers auxiliary met last
Friday afternoon at the Lucas Place
and discussed plans for a display of
articles at the annual state conven
tion to be held in connection with
Oregon Wool Growers convention at
Prineville, January 10-11.
RADIO
The appreciated
GIFT
General Electric
R. C. A. Victor
New Models
$19.95 up
Gonty's
Heppner Boxers
Defeat Hermiston
Last Thursday evening a boxing
team composed of Heppner H club
members journeyed to Hermiston
for a smoker put on by the Hermis
ton H club, and returned home vic
torious, 3 bouts to 1, with two draws.
The first bout of the evening was
between scrappy Jack Healy and his
former school mate, Harold Neill,
with Neill getting the decision.
Guy Moore and Clayton Wright
fought their men to draws, although
they both led the fighting. Dean Gil
man pestered his opponent with
blows without getting a return. The
fight was called in the first of the
third.
Johnny Hays got another technical
knockout to his credit by decisively
beating Moyer.
The smoker was fittingly ended
when Richard Hayes knocked out
his opponent. Although Richard was
outweighed fourteen pounds, the
outcome was decided in the first few
seconds.
GIFT SUGGESTION Why not
give her a beautiful Poinsetta for
Christmas. See them on display at
the Phelps Funeral Home, Phone
1332, Heppner, Oregon.
Lost Pair of glasses in black case,
gold frames. If found return to Jack
son Gilliam. Reward.
Food sale by Rebekahs at Hughes
store Saturday morning beginning
at 10 o'clock.
GIVING CALENDARS
Case Furniture company is giving
full-color reproduction of the Di
onne quintuplets on calendars to
customers who register at their
store. The supply is announced as
limited making a limited distribu
tion to customers necessary. If you
have not been a customer of the
store, a purchase at this time will
entitle you to a calendar, it is an
nounced. Distribution will begin
January 1, but customers are urged
to register immediately.
Womens Foreign Missionary so
ciety of the Methodist church will
meet Tuesday afternoon, Dec. 14, at
the home of Mrs. William Campbell.
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Cooked food and fancy work sale
at Case's store, Saturday, Dec. 18,
beginning at 1:30.
The Shopper's Time Saver
The subject that we about to
mention
Is one that demands immediate
atttntion.
Folks from all over go out of
their way '
To get tasty cakes that we bake
every day.
With so little time left for shopping,
why waste your time preparing des
sert 3 for the family. One of our
home-made cakes will be just the
thing for dinner tonight. And you
will be sure to see some attractive
gifts in the baked goods line that
will appeal to you, too.
Heppner Bakery
EVERY DEPARTMENT at THOMSON BROS, is prepared to
make your Christmas shopping a real joy . . . Gift-giving is
easily solved at the department store, where the practical
gift-giver will find all the charm the season
requires incorporated in articles of usefulness
PLEASE ALL THE FAMILY
Gay lounging pajamas, smart and '
practical, are already making ton
gues wag among the young ladies,
as they are viewed in our windows.
Equally charming are numerous
items for every member of
the family.
IN WOMEN'S WEAR
Lingerie -:- Hosiery -:- Gloves -:- Dresses
Blouses -:- Purses -:- Robes -:- Slippers
IN MEN'S WEAR
Suits : Overcoats -:- Sweaters : Wool Jackets
Robes -:- Hats -:- Haberdashery
LUGGAGE FOR ALL
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And for the Children fi
a is the first consideration j
GROCERY DEPARTMENT
FOODS for the FEAST