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Volume 58, Number 46
10 Pd. Increase
In Freight Rates
On Wheat Opposed
Bean Presents Ore
gon's Case at St.
Louis ICC Hearing
St. Louis, Mo., Jan. 7. Oregon
producers, shippers, farmers, lum
bermen, ca n.ners and other vital in
dustries had their inning presented
today before the ICC hearing here
when Ormond R. Bean, state public
utilities commissioner, represented
them at the hearing called by the
federal body xn the request of the
railroads of the nation for a ten
percent increase in freight rates. The
hearing is being held by Clyde B.
Aitchison, formerly of Oregon, who
has been a member of the Interstate
Commerce commission for many
years.
Bean, in his statement, pointed out
that Oregon takes no position for or
against the general increases pro
posed but did oppose the large in
creases proposed on lumber, grain
and other agricultural products of
this state, and "especially the per
centage method of increasing the
rates on these products." In part,
Bean's statement follows:
"The pending application, if grant
ed, would authorize all the railroads
serving Oregon to increase their ex
isting interstate carload freight rates
10 percent on grain and grain pro
ducts, lumber and forest products,
deciduous fruits, livestock, wool,
vegetables, canned goods and prac
tically all other descriptions of traf
fic. "Oregon produces and ships raw
materials and manufactured pro
ducts far in excess of its consuming
capacity and of the consuming capa
city in the Pacific Coast and Moun
tain Pacific states. Such raw ma
terials and manufactured products
are shipped largely by rail to those
distant consuming markets in trans
continental and eastern defined ter
ritory, in competition with sources
of supply geographically much clos
er to those markets.
"They already are under heavy
handicaps in existing freight rate
relationships by reason of their re
moteness from, the principal consum
ing markets. A uniform percentage
increase of existing freight rates will
necessarily aggravate and increase
the disadvantages under which Ore
gon producers and shippers already
labor in selling raw materials and
manufactured products in these dis
tant markets in competition with
closer sources of supply.
-"If a percentage increase is grant
ed, these rate spreads will be con
siderably widened. Differentials or
spreads ordinarily fix the boundary
lines of commodity movement. If
the rate is too high or the spread too
great, any movement of our pro
ducts to the east and middle west
will cease. We are fearful, if fur
ther percentage increases be grant
ed, that this point will be reached."
M. J. Devin, 80, Was
Resident Since 1884
M. J. Devin, 80, resident of Mor
row county since 1884, and promin
ently connected with life in the
Sand Hollow country where he
farmed the larger portion of the
time spent here, passed away at the
country home this morning, follow
ing a lingering illness. Funeral rites,
not yet announced will be held
from the Church of Christ. Phelps
Funeral Home is in charge.
Mr. Devin was born at Bolivia,
Mo., and there married Sarah E.
Hurt, December 9, 1880. Mrs. Devin
preceded him in death in Dec., 1939.
Surviving are one son, Austin;
six daughters, Vella Walton of Yak
ima, Letha Archer, Ora Wyland,
Tena Scott and Altha Devin of this
county, and Dessa Hofstetter of Mon
mouth, also 10 grandchildren, 3
great-grandchildren, one sister, Mrs.
D. O. Justus of this city, and one
brother.
lone Schools Lead in
Defense Savings Work
lone students and faculty have
taken the lead in raising funds for
the purchase of defense bonds and
stamps. When Judge Bert Johnson
visited the school Tuesday morning
he was immediately accosted by a
red haired young lady with, the de
mand for his old newspapers, maga
zines, and waste paper. He had to
yield. While he stood at the school's
front entrance many students ar
rived with sleds loaded with paper,
or arms loaded.
The paper drive, encouraged by
Mrs. Lucy Rodgers, county super
intendent and abetted by Erret
Hummell, principal, and faculty, is
conducted as a contest, with the
losing side to fete the winners. The
paper is being properly bundled and
will be sold with money used to
buy defense bonds. After the paper
drive a raffle and play' will be
staged to raise more money for the
same purpose.
Judges Johnson reports the 50
percent of the upper grade pupils
are purchasing defense stamps as
individuals. The school has plans all
made for evacuating pupils in time
of danger. First aid classes are
starting under direction of the Red
Cross on January 21.
Chas. B. Cox Heads
Paralysis Campaign
On resignation of Dr. A. D. Mc
Murdo as president of the Presi
dent's Birthday Infantile Paralysis
campaign in Morrow county, Chas.
B. Cox took the helm of the local
organization this week. Workers
have been named in the various
communities, but due to absence of
Mr. Cox in Portland this week the
names were not released.
Following the precedent of previous
years, it is expected the campaign
in this county will follow in nature
those of former years, with staging
of an annual ball in the president's
honor on or about the 30th. The
campaign starts January 20 and cul
minates on the 30th, the president's
birthday anniversary date.
Red Cross War Relief
Fund Drive Progresses
The special Red Cross war relief
fund drive for $1500, under way for
the last, several weeks had brought
donations at Heppner totaling $250,
reported James Driscoll, chairman,
this morning. Weather conditions
have held up individual canvassing
which is expected to get under way
shortly. In the meantime Driscoll
urges donations be left with him at
the postoffice, or with the workers
in outlying communities, as follows:
Hardman, Mrs. Elsa Leathers;
Eight Mile-Rhea Creek, Mrs. Walter
Beckett, Mrs. B. O. Anderson; Lena,
Mrs. Edwin Hughes; Lexington, Mrs.
Juanita Carmichael, Loyal R., Par
ker; lone, Gar Swanson; Pine City,
Mrs. L. D. Neill; Cecil, Mrs, Herb
Hynd; Boardman, Mrs. Flossie Coats.
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by one of the method listed below i
To aid the National Defense, I pledge that.
I will invest the sum of . in Defense Sayings Bonds (or Stamps) each
I will buy these Bonds:
From pott office, bank, or other sale agency.
By mail from ibe Treasurer of the United State, Washington, D. C
Under Pay.Roll Seringa Plan (or other similar arrangement for regular purchasing) b
effect at my place of employment:
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Shown above is a replica of the pledge which every loyal American will be asked to sign, during a house
to house campaign to be carried on in every part of Oregon beginning January 20. Citizens, to be designated as
"minute men" will call at homes, with the request that all Oregonians sign up to "buy a share in Uncle Sam,"
by agreeing to purchase regularly defense savings bonds or stamps.
Heppner, Oregon, Thursday, January
All With Income
Asked To Regularly
Save For Defense
County-wide Cam
paign Set; Mahoney
Cites Objectives
Because the war effort must be
sustained at an ever increasing tem
po, the inflow of dollars to finance
the effort must be regular and con
tinuous. To that end the United
States treasury department is in
augurating a pledge card campaign
to start January 23, P. W. Mahoney,
county defense savings chairman,
told committeemen in a meeting at
the council chambers Monday eve
ning when plans were laid for con
tacting every person with an income
starting from that date.
Chairman Mahoney attended a
state meeting of county defense sav
ings chairmen in Portland last week,
at which state heads brought a mes
sage direct from U. S. Secretary of
the Treasury Morganthau given
them at a previous meeting in Chi
cago. The secretary said he or President
Roosevelt either one did not want
enforced savings, but intimated that
voluntary effort of the people must
bring the desired results or such
a program would have to come to
supply the flow of dollars neeeded.
While in amount, sale of defense
savings bonds and stamps so far has
been up to expectations, disappoint
ment is felt in the number of peo
ple purchasing theim, and the lack of
assurance that continued buying will
prevail. It is to add to the feeling
of national unity as well as to raise
the needed money that the new
campaign is being Instituted. Every
one of the 30,000,000 million people
with some form of income is wanted
as a regular purchaser of defense
securities. So far only 3,000,000 mil
lion people have been investors, said
Mahoney.
It was emphasized that in event
the United States should succumb
to Axis domination, the money of
the country would be worthless, and
that in event of victory the defense
securities will be paid at face.
In conducting the campaign there
shall be no attempt to tell anyone
how much he shall invest in the
defense securities, Mahoney said,
but it is desired that everyone buy
to the "limit of his ability.
The pledge cards are not legally
binding, but they are kept on record
in both state and national offices,
and a close check will be made on
the response. Should anyone be
come unable to fulfill his pledge, he
may be relieved by writing to the
state or national headuarters in
forming them of the circumstances.
Strict compliance with pledges so
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15, 1942
George L. McMillan
Was Lexington Leader
George L. McMillan,' prominent
Lexington wheat grower and business
man at Lexington for many years
until his removal to Portland in 1926.
passed away in that city last Thurs
day, aged 70. Funeral rites were
held from the Christian church at
Lexington Tuesday afternoon, with
Cecil Warner of Hermiston officiat
ing and interment in Lexington I.
O. O. F. cemetery. Pallbearers were
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eft McMillan and Vernon Warner.
Mr. McMillan was born at Mo
hawk, Green county, Tennessee, on
July 23, 1871. He came to eastern
Oregon in 1886, settling at Lexington
where he wheat fanned, and for
many years was a partner of the
late W. G. Scott. He served as a
director of the Lexington State bank
during the life of that institution.
His successful business career led
to his retirement to Portland in 1926.
Mr. McMillan left the reputation
for being a kindly neighbor and lov
ing husband with those who knew
him. He was especially fond of
young people and always ready to
give them a helping hand. A proli
fic reader, he took an active interest
in civic and public affairs.
Surviving are the widow, Carrie
Rodine McMillan; four brothers, E.
D., S. G. and J. F. of Lexington, and
W. P. McMillan of Corvallis, and
three sisters, Mrs. Minnie Leonhard
of Spokane, and Mrs. Lou Broadley
and Mrs. Cora Warner of Lexington.
Emmett Ayers Takes
Own Life With .22
The lifeless body of Emmett Ay
ers, secretary of the local I. O. O.
F. lodge and resident of this city
for many years, was found this
morning at his home with a .22 rifle
bullet wound in the rear of the head.
Dr. A. D. McMurdo, coroner pro
nounced death as suicide.
Besides acting as secretary for
the Oddfellows lodge, Mr. Ayers had
also acted as sexton at the Masonic
cemetery for several years. His act
came as a shock to friends who had
no intimation of its contemplation.
far as possible is a patriotic duty.
In organizing for the campaign
Chairman Mahoney placed various
members of the county committee
in charge of zones, with instructions
to seek assistance from organizations
in each zone to assist in making in
dividual contacts. Those named to
zones follow:
Heppner, J. G. Barratt, P. W. Ma
honey. Lexington, Ralph Jackson,
lone, Bert Johnson, Lee Beckner.
Boardman, C. J. D. Bauman.
Irrigon, Mrs. Lucy E. Rodgers.
Lena, J. Logie Richardson.
Hardman-Eight Mile, J. V. Craw
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month.
If you are already pur
chasing Defense Bond
systematically, please
Indicate the typo of
plan when signing this
agreement. Also check
here.
am financially able to do so.
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Subscription $2.50 a Year
Chamber Elects
Directors, Reviews
Work Of Past Year
Cessation of State,
Federal Aid for Road
Work Here Told
Electing directors for the new year
its Tuesday evening meet
ing at Lucas place, Heppner cham
ber of commerce tightened its belt
for war time rations on expenditures
by voting to purchase one $25 value
series F defense bond each month
for the next twelve months, author
izing the secretary to sign a pledge
card to that effect in the forthcom
ing pledge card campaign.
Newly elected directors are R. C.
Rosewall, C. J. D. Bauman, B. C.
Pinckney, Elaine Sigsbee and E.
Harvey Miller. These, with the
holdover directors, Chas. B. Cox, L.
E. Bisbee, H. D. McCurdy, George
Howard and P. W. Mahoney, will
name the officers.
P. W. Mahoney, county defense
savings chairman, explained the new
savings drive to the chamber, and
in his capacity as chairman of the
highways committee reported pro
gress on roads for the year.
With all federal funds for roads
except those necessary to the mili
tary organization of the country,
withdrawn, Mahoney said the state
highway commission has followed
the federal lead in anouncing that
all available funds will be expended
on the same type roads in the state.
This means that Morrow county will
have no outside assistance on roads
this year. Mahoney reaffirmed the
position of his committee that the
chamber should continue its efforts
in behalf of improvement of the up
per Willow creek road, a county
road, which he considered of lead
ing importance in the county's road
program.
In his annual report, President B.
C. Pinckney gave a resume of club
projects for the year, showing ef
fective activity in many fields:
A resolution to the United States
department of forestry asked that
existing reserve timber in Morrow
county be sold only to mills estab
lished and operating in Morrow
county.
An effort was made to present
a picture of Morrow county's fav
orable position for establishment of
a munitions factory.
Assistance was given in staging
the annual Rodeo.
A program of civic improvement
was prepared and presented to the
city council.
The Lena-Sand Holow mail route,
to become operative July 1, was
given active support.
Pacific Power & Light company
was approached to increase voltage
sufficiently to enable Heppner Lum
ber company to operate a day shift
in its planing mill.
The chamber's Rodeo float won
the $40 sweepstakes prize.
Assistance was given in staging
the E. O. W. L. conference.
"The immediate future, whether
the duration of the war be one or
four years, presents to every citizen
of Morrow county a chellenge a
challenge to give his all to the de
fense of our country, both in money
and spirit," said President Pinckney.
"It behooves each and every one of
us to get kick of the administration,
buy bonds and offer our services
whenever and wherever such ser
vice can be of help.
"The chamber offers a nucleus
through which much of this effort
can be coordinated to best advan
tage. Never in the history of Hepp
ner was an organized body of rep
resentative business men so much
needed as right now. Never in the
history of the Pacific slope have we
been confronted with the dangers
now existing.
"Let's keep Heppner prominently
on the map in defense bond sales
again in 1942. Let's get 100 percent
behind our chamber so that it con
support the national program 100."