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t Thursday, March 24, 1938 FORMER RESIDENT WITNESSES STRIKE SCENES DESCRIBED The following communicatiin, tell ing of personal experiences in the Flint, Mich., strike, was received from a former resident, Mrs. George Burnside, who now lives at Durand, Mich. To the Editor: If you and any of the readers of your paper would care to read a very good and true account of what happened in Flint during the great G. M. strike last year, which was ended Feb. 10, you should read Paul Gallico's novelette in the last Cos mopolitan. It is called "Sit Down Strike." Mr. Gallico was here in Flint dur ing the entire strike, and though he has had to change names, locations, etc., he has in the main tampered but very little with what actually took place. Of course there was no Mary Ste phanie, and the young leaders of the strike were splendid young men. They fought shoulder to shoulder with the men, and at what we call "The Battle of Bull Run," because the Bulls attacked five times and were routed every time, Roy Reuth ers and Bob Travis were in the thick of the fight. Only in his description of the attempted taking of what he calls Primus No. 3 did he change things. What really happened was this: The strike was confined to the two Fisher Body plants until, I think, just shortly before the signing of the agreement. G. M. started work ing the Chevy plants. Men were called back to work on Monday. The situation was very tense. The chief of police had arrived with some 500 vigilantes. To talk about it was im possible, because you had no way to know on which side people were.. Old friends refused to speak to one another. The Flint Journal was fill ed with propaganda against the strikers until its circulation dropped so severely that they had to take a more neutral tone. The picture drawn for the outside world was that thousands of "loyal workers" wanted to go back to work and a "few hundred strikers" were keeping them from it. While it is true that only a few hundred men sat down in the Fisher Body plants yet the unrest throughout the en tire group of factories was terrible. G. M. was speeding production because of long quiet period of the depression, and do you know what that meant? It meant that the machinery in the factories was speeded up until none but the fastest could keep up. If one couldn't keep up, he was fired regardless of how many years of service he had. The stretch-out was where the men had to take over the jobs of those that were fired. The men had to work overtime for no increase in pay. All this because a company that made a surplus in '35 of $227,000,000 over and above all costs and disbursements, and in cluding all dividends, couldn't hire more men nor give the men enough to live on; because, you must re member, there is always from two to three months idleness each year. The plants were filled with Pink erton spies and thugs. It was worth a man's job to even mention a un ion (and I want to say that all this is'going on right niw in the factories of that Great, Quiet, Unassuming, Philanthropist, Mr. Henry Ford). The men were afraid to join the C. I. O because the A. F. of L. had sold them out in '30, and every man who had struck was fired and blacklisted. Such, roughly, was the situation in the plants. When the sheriff started to obey the injunction against the strikers, and asked Governor Murphy for help in getting them out, and the men in the plants said that the only way they would come out was dead, i and the men finally saw it was a fight to the finish, they swung in behind the C. I. O. By the time Plants 9 and 4 struck, at least 30,000 out of 40,000 had fall en in behind the C. I. O. Merchants, sensing which way the wind was blowing, became less truculent, but the attack was still fearful against the union by the press, the pulpit and even radio. Then Plant 1 struck. Five hun dred police and vigilantes formed a flying wedge, and equipped with gas masks, tear gas, and sawed-off Heppner IN GALLICO STORY shotguns they entered the plant to evict the strikers. The account of this in Paul Gallico's story is very vivid and real. But while they were rioting at Plant 9 the strikers quick ly took over Plant 4, the most im portant plant in all the G. M. em pire. Mr. Burnside works here, in the sheet metal department, and my son-in-law, Mr. Kelley, is a tool maker, and Lee works right across the street in Plant 5. You can im agine our feelings when the flash came that the strikers had been evicted from 9, but had captured and barricaded themselves in 4, espec ially when the reports of the cas ualties began to come in. The National Guard then took over and it wasn't pleasant to see ma chine guns trained on the gates of the plants and know that your hus band and son-in-law were inside. Then the sheriff set a date for evic tion of the Chevy-Fisher Body plant right near Plants 4 and 9. Thousands of people poured into town from Toledo, Cincinnati and Columbus in Ohio, from Minnesota, Wisconsin, Indiana and Illinois. Thousands jammed as near the 'plants as the soldiers would let them go. But the government kept the sheriff from it. Everyone was tense, because, if the sheriff had attempted the evic tion, there would have been a terri ble riot. At first the G. M. leaders wouldn't even enter the same room as the labor leaders, but in the end they got around the table and end ed the strike. But all wasn't finished yet. When the men went back to work they found every door but one in each plant welded shut. Men were of fered (sub rosa) $75 a month more if they would join a vigilante move ment inside the plants. These men were kept after hours and given steel helmets, gas masks and gas to use against the union. Guards were set at each of the doors. However, this didn't last long. There were detectives and lawyers here from the federal government and it was soon stopped. What difference is there in the plants today? No man can be fired without just cause. The right speed of the line and the presses is determined by a representative of the union and the foreman of the plant. The dreaded stretch-out, or working more than one machine, has been eliminated. Spies are out of the plants and the eight-hour day with time and a half for overtime has been accepted. Ma chines have been made safe, fumes of strong gasses that were killing the men, are being eliminated. On February 12, the day we celebrate as victory day this year, the union demonstrated. Men, women and children marched under their ban ners Buick, Chevrolet, Fisher Body, Marvel Carburetor, A. C. Spark Plug, Du Pont, Redmonds, and the tool rooms, clerks, waiters, white collar workers, and the teachers federation, all under the banner of the C. I. O. AAA Programs Have Encouraged Sound Farming, Says OSC Although Oregon farmers have received substantial cash benefits through past federal AAA programs, and have opportunities of earning between three and four million dol lars under the 1938 program, the in direct benefits from improved farm practices are even more important in the long run, believes F. L. Bal lard, vice-director of the extension service at Oregon State college. The new law establishes definitely the place of the extension service as being that of an educational agency FAST RELIEF FOR DISTRESSING SYMPTOMS OF G CLODS 12 TABLETS 15 2 FULL DOZEN Z0 INSIST ON GENUINE BAYER ASPIRIN Gazette Times, Heppner, in connection with the AAA admin istration. The policy of the Oregon exten sion service continues as in the past to be that of lending every aid in explaining the federal program to farmers and showing them what op portunities it affords in any partic ular case. After that, decision is left to the individual as to his voluntary cooperation. Every practice recommended by the technical committee in Oregon for use under the federal program has been based on sound, long-time farm management, Ballard points out. The result is that Oregon agri culture is making sound technical progress while cooperating in the federal programs, he says. Oregon has achieved a greater degree of change from soil depleting to soil conserving crops than any other western state. Meanwhile the several programs will have brought approximately 15 million dollars in cash to Oregon growers when payments for the 1937 program are completed. Under the 1938 program, with its definite and substantial allotment for wheat growers, Oregon farmers could qual ify for more than 4 million dollars in benefit payments. With an esti mated 75 per cent participation, the cash returns will approximate ZVz million dollars, according to figures compiled by N C. Donaldson, secre tary of the state AAA committee. An indirect benefit just announced is the provision for loans at 4 per cent to wool growers on stored wool, to encourage orderly marketing. Air Conditioners Confer at OSC Mar. 25 Oregon State College The prob lems of air conditioning, probably the fastest growing industry in the country, will be discussed for two days in the first air conditioning conference to be held at the school of engineering at Oregon State col lege Friday and Saturday, March 25 and 26. Specialists in the department of mechanical engineering, in cooper ation with the manufacturers of heating, air conditioning and allied equipment, have prepared an edu cational program designed to be of particular interest to those directly engaged in heating and ventilating work, as well as to those planning installation of such equipment. A comprehensive exhibit of air conditioning units, heaters, coolers, fans, control equipment and so forth has been prepared by manufacturers in cooperation with the college STATE SCHOOL SUBSIDY AIM A state subsidy of $10 for each child on the school census rolls is provided for in a proposed consti tutional amendment which will be placed before the voters of Oregon next November. A portion of the subsidy would come from interest earnings of the irreducible school fund. The remainder would be a di rect appropriation from the general fund. Based upon the 1937 school census and the allocation of irre ducible school fund interest for last year the measure would require an annual appropriation of more than Want Ads For carpenter and cabinet work in or out of town, call Glenn Hayes at 572. Reasonable charge. For sale Heavy duty drag saw. Heppner Blacksmith Shop. 52-2 Must sell 1930 4-door sedan. Only $35. Phone 552. Apartment 3 rooms with bath, vacant March 15. Bonnie Cochran. Trailers, 2- and 4-wheel chassis; '27 Ford with Chev. trans.; '27 Pon tiac, '27 Ford, '28 and '29 Chev mo tors. Max Schulz, city. . ltp For sale Baby chicks, Hansen strain W. L., 8c; custom hen eggs, 2y4c. Salter Hatchery, lone. 52tf. For sale Beardless barley, $35 ton. Rufus Piper, Lexington. 52-2p RELIABLE ' MAN WANTED to call on farmers in Morrow Countv. No experience or capital required. Steady work. Make up to $12 a day. Write Mr. OVERLAND, 4613 Jay St, Tacoma, Wash. Oregon $2,500,000 to be distributed among the various counties for support of grade and high schools. No provis ion is made in the measure for rais ing the additional revenue, sponsors of the measure declaring that to be a problem for the legislature to set tle. The proposed amendment is be ing sponsored by the Parent-Teacher Council, the American Legion and Legion Auxiliary and the State Fed eration of Womens clubs. Agricul tural groups and organized labor are also said to be favorable to the pro gram. NOTICE OP FINAL SETTLEMENT Notice is hereby given that Willie E. Mikesell, executor of the last Will and Testament of Clara A. Mikesell, deceased, has filed his final account of his administration of said estate with the Clerk of the County Court of the State of Oregon for Morrow County, and the said Court has set April 18, 1938, at the hour of 10:00 A. M. of said day, in the County Court Room of the County Court of the State of Oregon for Morrow County, at Heppner, Oregon, as the time and place for hearing on and final settlement of said final ac count. Anyone having objections to said final account must file same with said Court on or before said date. WILLIE E. MIKESELL, Executor. Dated and first published this 17th day of March, 1938. NOTICE OF SHERIFFS SALE OF COUNTY PROPERTY By virtue of an order of the Coun ty Court, dated 2nd day of March, 1938, I am authorized and directed to sell at public auction, as provided by law, the following property, at not less than the minimum price set out after the description: Lots 1 to 12 inclusive, Block 32 to the Town of Irrigon, Morrow County, Oergon. Minimum price 40.00. Therefore, I will, on Saturday the 26th day of March, 1938, at the front door of the Court House in Heppner, Oregon, at the hour of 2:00 P. M., sell sadi property to the highest and best bidder for cash in hand. Dated this 3rd day of March, 1938. C. J. D. BAUMAN, Sheriff. NOTICE OF FINAL ACCOUNT Notice is hereby given that the undersigned administrator of the es tate of Frank A. Lundell, deceased, has filed with the County Court of the State of Oregon for Morrow County, his final account of his ad ministration of said estate and that said court has set Monday, the 4th day of April, 1938, at the hour of 10:00 o'clock in the forenoon of said day in the County Court room at the Court House at Heppner, Oregon, as the time and place for hearing ob jections to said final account and the settlement of said estate and all per sons having objections thereto are hereby required to file the some with said court on or bfore the time set for said hearing. Dated and first published this 3rd day of March, 1938. E. R. LUNDELL, Administrator. NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION Department of the Interior, Gen eral Land Office at The Dalles, Ore gon, February 24, 1938. NOTICE is hereby given that Ivan Applegate, of Heppner, Oregon, who, on September 7, 1934, made Original Homestead Entry, act Dec. 29, 1916, No. 028978, for Lot 4, Sec. 6, T. 7, S., R. 29, E., Lots 2, 3, 4, 7-9-10-15, WVz SEi4, SEI4SE14, Sec. 31, SWy4) Sec tion 32, Township 6, S., Range 29, E., Willamette Meridian, has filed notice of intention to make final proof, to establish claim to the land above described, before W. J. War ner, United States Commissioner, at Hermiston, Oregon, on the 9th day of April, 1938. Claimant names as witnesses: Merle Swaggart, of Lena, Oregon. Claude Buschke, of Heppner, Ore gon. Art Alderman, of Ritter, Oregon. William Hodge, of Ritter, Oregon. W. F. JACKSON, Register. NOTICE OF FINAL ACCOUNT Notice is hereby given that the undersigned executor of the estate of Lucretia Somo, deceased, has filed his final account of his administra tion of said estate with the County Court of the State of Oregon for Morrow County and that said court . Page Seven has set Monday, the 4th day of April, 1938, at the hour of 10:00 o'clock in the forenoon of said day in the County Court room at the Court House at Heppner, Oregon, as the time and place for hearing objec tions to said final account and the settlement of said estate and all per sons having objections thereto are hereby required to file the same with said court on or before the time set for said hearing. Dated and first published this 24tk day of February, 1938. JOS. J. NYS, Executor. NOTICE OF FINAL ACCOUNT Notice is hereby given that the undersigned have filed with the County Court of the State of Oregon for Morrow County their final ac count of their administration of the estate of S. P. Devin, deceased, and said Court has set Monday, the 4th day of April, 1938, at the hour of 10:00 o'clock in the forenoon of said day at the County Court room at the Court House at Heppner, Oregon, as the time and place for hearing objections to said final account and the settlement of said estate and all persons having objections thereto are hereby required to file the same with said court on or before the time set for said hearing. Dated this 23rd day of February, 1938. HARLAN J. DEVIN, Executor, ALMA D. CLOUSTON, Executrix. NOTICE TO CREDITORS Notice is hereby given that the undersigned was duly appointed by the County Court of the State of Oregon for Morrow County admin istrator of the estate of Eliza Thomp son, deceased, and all persons having claims against the estate of said de ceased are required to present the same with proper vouchers, to the undersigned administrator at the law office of Jos. J. Nys at Heppner, Oregon, within six months from the date hereof. Dated and first published this 24th day of March, 1938. H. L. DUVALL, Administrator. NOTICE TO CREDITORS Notice is hereby given that the undersigned was duly appointed by , the County Court of the State of Oregon for Morrow County admin istrator of the estate of Samuel B. Forbis, deceased, and all persons having claims against the estate of said deceased are hereby required to present the same to the under signed administrator, with proper vouchers, at the law office of Jos. J. Nys, at Heppner, Oregon, within six months from the date hereof. Dated and first published this 24th day of March, 1938. H. L. DUVALL, Administrator. NOTICE TO CREDITORS Notice is hereby given that the undersigned was duly appointed by the County Court of the State of Oregon for Morrow County admin istrator of the estate of John F. Challis, deceased, and all persons having claims against the estate of said deceased are hereby required to present the same to the under signed administrator with proper vouchers, at the law office of Jos. J. Nys, at Heppner, Oregon, within six months from the date hereof. Dated and first published this 24th day of March, 1938. H. L. DUVALL, Administrator. NOTICE OF FINAL ACCOUNT Notice is hereby given that the undersigned, executrix of the estate of Samuel E. Notson, deceased, has filed her final account with the County Court of the State, of Ore gon for Morrow County of her ad ministration of the estate of said de ceased, and said Court has set Fri day, the 22nd day of April, 1938, at the hour of 10:00 o'clock in the fore noon of said day in the County Court Room at the Court House at Hepp ner, Oregon, as the time and place for hearing objections to said final account, and all persons having ob jections to said final account or the settlement of said estate are hereby required to file the same with said court on or before the time set for said hearing. Dated and first published this 24th day of March, 1938. Date of last publication April 21, 1938. MARY ANN NOTSON, Executrix of the Estate of Samuel E. Notson, Deceased.