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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
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sio, who pays very little attention to
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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
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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-
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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