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New The 4atmLäto n 4etald President Roosevelt told his press OFFICIAL UMATILLA COUNTY PAPER conference he is considering asking Congress for more effective controls VOLUME XXXV HERMISTON, UMATILLA COUNTY, OREGON, JULY 23, 1942. NUMBER 49 to keep down the cost of living, in cluding wage control. The national situation as regards the cost of liv ing must be kept in line, he said. The WAR SAVINGS one criterion that must be kept in mind is what it costs the average . STAMP family to live. The War Labor Board announced Civil Service jobs paying over a formula for a national wage stabi $200 a month for a seven day week lization policy designed to maintain and over $160 for six day week are workers purchasing power at Janua now available at the Umatilla Ord- ry 1941 levels. The Board said “as a nance Depot. Housing is provided general rule workers are entitled to for single workers at $1.75 a week. 15 per cent more wages than they Appointments will be for the dura- had on January 1, 1941, to meet the Considerable anxiety has been ex By W. G. Kertbergen, Supt. tion of the war emergency and six increases in living costs from that pressed of late by both the farmers When the local schools open in months thereafter. Rates of pay date to May 1, 1942. Workers who and townspeople because of the in- have recently been increased and bar September the elementary school pu have received an increase of 15 per crease-of grasshoppers in this region. racks and mess halls have been pils will have a day or two getting cent or more during that period will Recent reports from other parts of opened for workers. The need for acquainted with the building. Thera not be entitled to raises except in the county indicate that the pest men is urgent and all who come to have been some changes made. The cases where their rates still are sub problem is getting out of control, work will be playing a vital part in old building has had its face lifted standard and a raise is necessary to calling for more drastic action. In It has been renovated from basement winning the war. wipe out inequalities.” Hermiston gardens and flowers have To be eligible for appointment you to attic and presents a much im The WLB ordered an increase of been destroyed during the past week must be an American citizen over proved appearance. New paint, kal 44 cents a day, retroactive to last when the hoppers have been driven eighteen years of age, in good physi- somine, and varnish are in evidence February, for 157,000 “little steel” into town because of the dry condi cal condition, and weigh 130 pounds. on all sides, on the floor and on the workers. The Union had asked $1 a tion of the sage area. If you are now employed by the ceiling. day increases. The Board ruling al Dut to the fact that the insects are In the basement lavatory arrange government or by a war industry, so provided maintenance of Union becoming more widespread, addition you must secure a release from your ments have been improved with new membership and a checkoff of Union al machinery has been obtained, ac porcelain fixtures. An enlarged wa- present employer. dues. President Roosevelt, referring cording to Gene Lear, assistant coun Everyone is asked to do his part ter connection with the city main to the Board’s “little steel” ruling, ty agtnt. who has been kept busy the in winning this war and not to put should cune the low pressure on said the entire national problem of past month in cooperating with farm drinking fountains, both indoors and Junior catches on quick! off their responsibility. wages is relative. In production of an ers about the area. A mechanical outdoors. For the past few years article like steel an increase of 5 per bait mixer and four more mechanical the pressure was so low, due to small cent in the wages would not force up spreaders are being obtained from | I pipe to the mains, that it was seldom the cost of living nearly as much as i The Dalles. The additional spread- * possible to use more than half the a comparable increase, for instance, | ers will make a total of eight now be- ' drinking fountains at a time. Now in a canning factory that produces ing used in the county. there should be ample pressure. food, he said. Where farmers have used the poi- Basement walls have been newly I son bait generally very good results painted, cement floors have received Detour signs were quite popular on have been obtained in controlling the In spite of the fact that jail sen- Columbia Softball League Lahor Supply a new coat of grey concrete paint. miston streets this week as Larry De Standings War Manpower Chairman McNutt hoppers. The bait is spread at the j tenees and fines are the penalty for The three basement class rooms have Blasio and his crew played havoc W L Pct. walls and wood work repainted, and reported approximately 12.500 000 rate of about 20 pounds per acre. | drunkeness on the city streets, some with traffic by tearing up pavement Co-op Service 4 () 1.000 new firtex tile ceilings and new light persons were working in direct war | When a mechanical spreader is used citizens continue to imbibe too freely here and there with abandon. “The Engineers 0 1.000 ing fixtures that produce 1800 watts employment on July 1, compared with ! a large number of acres can be spread in strong drink. Local officers, some- show must go on,” states Mr. DeBla of light per room. 9,000,000 on April 1.’ He estimated in a short time. The bait is furn- what discouraged that their efforts Echo ............. 2 sio, who pays very little attention to P. & H...... 1 .333 The first floor contains five class 5,000.000 more will be added to the ished to anyone who cares to use it are not bringing more drastic re- jibes thrown his way by friendly at no cost. I suits, maintain that they can keep Townies — .333 rooms and all class rooms and hall industry forces during the last six townspeople. Construction of the Anyone interested in securing bait it up as long as the lawlessness Odegards .000 . 0 1 ways have been repainted in light months of this year. Federal Works Hermiston sewer is now nearing the should contact the assistant abides. They add, however, that they Ordnance . 0 .000 county colors, and entire new floor has been Administrato Fleming said total U. halfway mark. laid, and new shades have been fit S. employment increased between agent or go to the 1 Henry Kopacz are not playing favorites and drunk To date the digging operations farm in the Stanfield project any eness will be punished. The Cooperative Service station of ted to the windows. On the second May and June by 1,700,000 persons evening. It is urged that every pos- Listed on the records this week Hermiston and the Engineers are have caused little inconvenience with floor there are six class rooms, all to 53.300,000. street travel, but during the middle The House passed and sent to the sible effort be made at this time to were: Patton H. Stoop, drunk and still maintaining their winning ways of the week activities of the digger of which have received new paint disorderly: Russell A. Corden, drunk; in the Columbia Softball league, ac jobs. In addition one small room, Senate a bill authorizing the Census save as many crops as possible. Walter Murphy, driving while intox cording to Paul Bracher, official were centered on First street, be suitable for a music room, has been Bureau to issue birth certificates | icated: Arthur Beasley, drunk; Edw. scorer. Echo broke into the win col ginning just at the rear of the First added and the old office has been re- based on its vital statistics to per Roden, drunk: Lewis Young, drunk umn this week at the expense of Ode- National Bank and heading north in arranged to provide a first aid room. sons unable to obtain them through on highway; Vernon Sutton, drunk; gards who just recently entered the the middle of the street to the alley For many years there has been a normal channels. The 54,000,000 per- at the rear of the Hermiston Hotel. James Flynn, drunk and begging; league. first aid room on the first floor, sons in the country white births are Through travel has beep detoured Several good Edw. Roden, drunk again; Grant games were played maintained by the Ladies Auxiliary not recorded could obtain a certifi while the operations are on. Th possibilities o a county Four-H of the American Legion. With anoth- cate upon making a sworn applica show in Hermiston were discussed at Walker, drunk; Melvin Taaen, drunk during the past week, although erra- tic fielding and wild base running er room on the second floor it will be tion to a postmaster (or his subordi a meeting of all livestock and crops aud Wilbur Meyers, drunk. still creep into the action. The cru- much more convenient. nate), which would be forwarded to 4-H leaders at the office of Gene cial game of the first half will be s The old stage has been removed the Bureau to be checked. After ver Lear, assistant county agent, Wed- played next Thursday when the two and the opening walled up. The area ification of the application a birth nesday evening. No definite plans leaders meet to decide the league formerly taken by the stage has been certificate would be issued so the were adopted but quite some enthu- Douglas Greater Shows, the only lead. made into a new class room with new persons could work in war production siasm was indicated. large carnival slated for Hermiston Games scheduled for next week ceiling, light fixtures and window plants and receive old age pension this year, is now playing at the fair Also discussed was the annual 4-H follow: Monday, Engineers vs. Ode- shades. A new bell system has been benefits. grounds and will continue until Sat livestock judging tour. The leaders gard; Tuesday, Ordnance vs. P. & installed connecting with each room The Oregon Women’s Ambulance urday evening. The carnival is be decided to hold the tour at the exper H.: Wednesday, Townies vs. Ode- (Continued on Last Page) Corps of Hermiston will take time out ing featured under the auspices of Army and Selective Service iment station on August 1. gard: Thursday. Co-op vs. Engi- from their more serious duties next the Hermiston Amrican Legion. The Army Air Forces present ac Monday night to enjoy a picnic on the neers: Friday, Echo vs. Ordnance. It Fine crowds have been in attend- cident rate is 68 per cent lower than Columbia river. Membership is now is probable that one or possible two ance the first part of the week but in 1930 and 10 per cent lower than I open for new members. Anyone in games will be played Sunday even it is expected that they will be in the average rate for the 10 years be terested in joining may secure appli ing. creased the latter part of the week. tween 1930 and 1940, War Secretary The regular meeting of the Her- cation blanks at the U. S. O. build- Stimson said. Mr. Stimson said Sherwood In Veterinary School Inland Cooperative Now 100% miston Commercial club will be held The Hermiston unit. Oregon State ing. every U. S. soldier going into a thea The many friends of Don H. Sher next Tuesday, July 28, at which time All employees of the Imanú Coop ter of operations will receive a pack Guard, is meeting regularly on Tues- | Silver identification bracelets have age of five grams of crystalline sul day evenings and according to recent ! been ordered by the corps. Names, erative have now signed pledge cards wood. for many years employed at several matters of importance will be fanilamide for wounds in addition to performances the boys are taking to | addresses and blood type will be en- that they are buying war bonds with the Umatilla Field Station here, will brought before the club. Especially at least 10% of their wages, accord be glad to that he is now at important will be the report of the 12 sulfanilamide tablets for internal their job quite well. An impromptu graved on the silver plates. in Camp club secretary, Charles Hodge, and ing to Guy Shaw, manager. The plan the veterinary school parade was staged Tuesday evening The corps is now gaining exper use Army Air Forces Commander Arnold announced formation of the when Captain Vernon E. Daugherty ience in driving 4-speed ahead trucks conies under the recent payroll allot Grant, Ill. He entered the service Mrs. Polly on their recent trip to La troop carrier command charged with led his charges across the ball dia- as part of their motor mechanics ment project suggested by the U. S. the first of July. Don was an active Grande where they attended sessions Grange worker while here. of the O P.M. They will instruct government. transporting by air the fighting men mond before the crowd gathered for training. merchants as to methods of display- the game. and their weapons and supplies in ing ceiling prices and other details, A greater portion of the members theaters of operations. The group will meet at the U.S.0 have now obtained their uniforms and Selective Service headquarters building at 12:30 for a luncheon and authorized local boards to defer mar they make a pleasant appearance. business meeting. ried men until all available single men. including those in war jobs, have been called, and to call men with children last. President Roosevelt said it is unlikely a decision will be Roy Hale, Hermiston’s gentleman made any time soon on the drafting farmer, received a setback of his ag of 18 and 19 year old youths for riculture ambitions this week when The Canida Bros., for several years military service. Selective Service he received painful back injuries farmers of this area, have made ar Director Hershey said local Boards when he fell off the rear of a trac- | rangements for an auction of their may fill up to 10 per cent of their tor he was operating. According to 60 acres and all equipment and live quotas from men deferred because of his story, he was attempting to raise stock on Friday, July 31. The ranch illiteracy but who are otherwise fit the lever of a hay rake when he is located five miles northeast of for military service. Hermiston. Bob Runnion of Hepp slipped and fell on parts of the rake. ner has been secured as auctioneer Although Mr. Hale is forced to re Foreign Relations with B. I. Whitney as clerk. main in bed for a few days, he will On page 3 of this issue will be President Roosevelt formally pro- soon be behind the plow again. Mr. found an advertisement telling of the claimed a state of war with Hungary, and Mrs. Hale recently purchased particulars of the sale. Included in Rumania and Bulgaria, making Nat the ranch in the Wallowa region. the auction will be the entire herd of ionals of those countries residing in cattle. A free lunch will be served the U. S. subject to regulations gov at noon although visitors are asked erning other enemy aliens. The Pres to bring their own sugar. ident announced lend-lease war aid extended by the U. S. from March 11, 1941 —when the program began When 30 women from Oregon were to June 30, 1942, amounted to sworn into the women’s many auxi $5,205 million of which the June to liary corps in Portland last Friday, tal was $708 million, highest month among them was Miss Ruth R. John ly total in the 16 months of the pro son of Milton. Miss Johnson taught Gerald White, for many years ru gram. The State Department said school in Hermiston last year, being ral mail carrier here, Wednesday en the U. S. has signed mutual aid in charge of the fifth grade. The tered the services of Uncle Sam’s agreements with Czechoslovakia and group left for Fort Des Moines Fri- . armed forces, Mr. White left Wed- Norway, bringing to nine the number day to be inducted into the WAAC. nesday night from Pendleton for of such agreements. The Department Portland from where his destination Miss Johnson is a graduate of also announced the Vichy French Eastern Oregon college at La Grande. was unknown He will enter offi- Go vernment has turned down two She seemed quite enthusiastic about cers training at some army center. Heads of the girls' and boys' councils at the recent 4-H club summer session at Oregon Stale college are offers by President Roosevelt to pro- her forthcoming experience in a re Mrs. White will carry on the family bere shown receiving their Oreen Guard ” shields after the entire group of more than 1900 clubbers had taken vide a safe haven for the French cent interview in Portland. “We are occupation of mail carrying. Naval units now at Alexandria,’ willing to do anything to help win i Mr. White Is one of the first mar this war,” she stated. I ried men to enlist from Hermiston. Egypt. AU-OUT WAR ON GRASSHOPPERS IS PLANNED HERE CANDY HELP NEEDED AT UMATILLA ORDNANCE NOW NEW EQUIPMENT NOW ON SCENE SURPRISE IN WAIT FOR STUDENTS IN LOWER GRADES FACE LIFTING JOB FINISHED JAIL POPULACE TWO SQUADS NOW WORK ON SEWER MAINTAINS PACE BOAST PERFECT SPEEDS UP AS DURING WEEK SOFTBALL SLATE TIME GOES ON FOUR-H FAIR TALKED HERE AMBULANCERS TO PICNICK ON COLUMBIA DOUGLAS SHOWS PLAYING HERE COMMERCIAL CLUB TO MEET GUARD UNIT IS ACTIVE HERE 4-H Clubs Enlist to “Keep Oregon Green” HALE INJURES BACK ON FARM CANIDA BROS. SLATE AUCTION LOCAL TEACHER JOINS W.A.A.C. GERALD WHITE ENTERS ARMY
