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PAGE ETGHT MEDFORD MATTj TRIBUNE. MEDFORD. OREGON'. MONDAY. JULY 29. 1940. 'FIDDLING BEES' 10 SAVE FORESTS Government Hopes to Keep Hill Billies from Setting Fires by Use of Music. Friendly Welcome Awaits Americans at Canadian Resorts Atlanta. Ca.. July 29. (Pi The government Is planning to fiRht a trange epidemic of southern forest lire with fid dies. They are going at It that way because they have traced the fires to human "cussedness". They figure that music hath charms to soothe the ornery beast, music and some other interests which may also be em ployed in the campaign. There are 9,000,000 acres of federal forest lands in the south. Over half the area is burned every year, accounting for nearly half of the nation's forest fires. Boredom Breeds Fires Foresters reported that half the fires were set deliberately by the backwoods people among the 100,000 residents within the reserves. The government sent down Dr. John P. Shea, University of Kansas psychologist, to find out why. The mountaineers explained that the intentional fires killed boll weevils, snakes, ticks, bean bettles and fever germs; kept their fields from choking with brush, and "cleaned up the woods". After living among the moun taineers several months, Dr. Shea decided they wqre kidding probably kidding themselves. They really set the fires, he concluded, because they were bored with the traditional rec reations of settin. spittin', and whittlin'. and because of pov erty neurosis. The biggest money most of them had ever seen was the $30 a month earned by the civilian conservation boys who had in vaded their mountain retreats. The CCC's activity included fighting fires. Therefore, "make 'em sweat to earn that pay. . ." Doubt Forest Benefit Ordinary fire prevention edu cational work didn't do much good. The mountalners were da bious about trees preventing the washing away of vital soli, and, for the rest "there may be a few more squirrels when they don't let us burn the woods but there are more rattlesnakes, too." For solution to the problem. Dr. Shea turned to the archaic social system that is at the bot tom of the trouble. Ah outstanding feature of that system is patriarchy "pappy" is the backwoods family dicta tor. If the government could persuade pappy Iav ott the incendiarism, the battle would be half won. The psychologist proposes to establish backwoods "centers" where the mountalners could have fiddle dances and other recreation more wholesome than just settin'. Unobtrusive rangers would be the official hosts at the cen ters, but the papples would be given the responsibilities tor ine use and care of centers. And they would include Nearby 200 500 acre plots quietly demonstrating how for est cultivation, soil conservation and other modern agricultural practice could Improve farming. And pretty soon, Dr. Shea is sure, between the activities and the enlightenment, there would be little time or place for setting forest fires. li!! - t.2!i,,f.. 1 M. a kw i m r f . " f 4-A'M J a it w-" '.' w -a r'j a i .-l-V'-.j .fl - , r r '-i'-'K I . r I ' 3 I t ft ''",;T'r W - V- J; The vacation that "is different" is offered to those visiting Canada's Evergreen Playground and famous mountain resorts high up in the Canadian Rockies. Every summer sport and activity may be enjoyed at the various recorts and famous hotels, located throughout the great scenic wonderland. United States citizens are welcome everywhere, and no pass ports are necessary. The illustrations above include (No. 1) The noted Empress hotel, situated on the inner harbor at Victoria, Vancouver island, and reached by Princess slemships sailing twice daily from Seattle. (No. 2) Mile-high golf on the championship 18 hole course at Banff, with the palatial Banff Springs hotel in the background. (No. 3) Glass-enclosed swimming pool at Continental Chateau, Lake Louise, in the Canadian Rockies. (No. 4) A stop at the Great Divide, between British Columbia and Alberta, at an elevation of S.332 feet. Showing the Open Observation car, featured on transcontinental Canadian Pacific trains, through 600 miles of Alpine mountain scenery, from Vancouver, B, C, to Calgary. FINISH WORK ON NEAR GOLD HILL HER CARNIVAL SANITARY DISPLAY AT ASHLAND ENDS L Gold Hill. July 29. (Spl.V- Work on the 400-foot wing dam gates and canal, which are a part of the hydro-electric power plant being built by the Beaver Portland Cement company at Gold Hill, was computed Jjjly 25. Work completed so lar on the protect has cost approxi mately $75,000. The $200,000 project Is located on Rogue river about one mile above Gold Hill. The completed wing dam Is from 15 feet In places to just a few fect In hcisht and will catch about one-half the flow of the river. The canal, which i competition and demonstra has been widened to 30 feet tions: and deepened to six feet, will I 300-foot free style relay race deliver the water to the power Won by Robert A. Arnold, house and will carry 1,000 sec- Camp Mt. Shasta; Vincent R ond feet. The water wilt be turned into the canal and specifications completed to the satisfaction of I The annual Medford district CCC water safe and lifesaving school came to an end with a water pageant at Twin Plunnes in Ashland Saturday niRht. during which enrolles gave a demonstration ,of what they learned in the one-week ses sion. Presentation of prizes was made by Col. Harvey II. Fletch er. Awarding . of Red Cross lifesaving badges was done by Setli M. Bullis, county Red Cross . chairman. Joseph W. Scobey, CCC staff officer, made the introduction. Following are results of the May, Camp Minersville and Clyde V. Sween, Camp Minersville. 100-fnnt free style race: Won OF BE I there was not much lumber on hand, forest headquarters stat ed. It was the first forest opera tor's fire on state-protected land this year. the state fish commission. It joy Wallace E. Ihelandcr, Camp Is expected that work will be Hat Creek. started on the power plant it- 100-foot underwater swim: self in a week or ten days. The Won by Wayne W. Marihugh. plant will be located Just above Camp beiad. the present pump house, The plant will be fiO by 40 feet In dimension and of con crete and timber. The 1300 kllowatt turbine will generate Spoon and lemon race: Won by William H. Clouse, Camp Tule Lake. 100-foot backstroke race! Won by Leonard F. Sabel, Camp FORGED IN STATE State Fruit Inspector C. R. Jester, with headquarters at Grants Pass, announced today the start of a state-wide drive for enforcement of the law re quiring fruits and other food stuffs, except those specifically exempted, to be displayed in showcases or similar devices. The purpose is to prevent con tamination from flics, dust or other causes. "The sanitary laws of Oregon provide that 'the display of food products is prohibited unless such products are inclosed in a showcase or similar device which will protect the same from flics, dust or other con tamination; provided that food products other than fish, meat and meat products, that neces sarily have to be peeled, pared or cooked before they are fit for consumption, may be dis played without a showcase or similar device: provided, that in such display the bottom of the container be at least 18 inches above the surface of the side walk, floor, ground or other surface where such container sets." its power from an approximate , Harrison Gulch. 33-foot drop of the canal water I Denim race: Won by Jesse B. Mi-Gill, Camp Annie Springs. Free-for-all race: Won by Karl S. C'ourtwright, Camp Al kali Lake. Fancy diving: Won by Paul Siimrt n-norti he hr. taken :C. Clement. Camp Harrison around $200 In gold from the; Gulch. Wayne M.inhuiih won Swihart sawmill in the upper canal bed. during the course of!'"' event, but because he also . part of Evans creek valley. through the spillways into Rogue river. R. I. Stuart & Sons of Med ford have, charse of construc tion of the protect. Gilbert FIRE RAZES MILL LEGION ORGANIZES FOR SERVICE IN DISASTER-RELIEF Completion of the organiza tion of Medford American Le gion post's disaster relief com pany was announced today by Lloyd A. Williamson, post com mander. The commander and his staff officers have been working for some time on organization of the company as authorized by the national American Legion headquarters. Purpose of the disaster relief company, Mr. Williamson ex plained, is to render the assis tance of the American Legion in major disasters and minor dis asters that may become of major proportions if help is not avail able immediately. Such disasters Include floods, fire, earthquakes, tornadoes, epidemics or other occurrences that threaten the loss of life and the destruction of property, thti commander said. Strike-breaking activities are definitely not embodied in the disaster relief company's functions, he emphasized. With its disaster relief com pany now fully organized, Med ford post is prepared to assist in any local emergency and to work in close cooperation with the American Red Cross and other relief agencies, Mr. Wil liamson pointed out. The disaster relief company is composed of eight sections or platoons: first aid, communica tions, supply, rescue, guard and patrol, transportation, shelter and utilities. Activities of the platoons are coordinated and directed by a headquarters staff under Commander Williamson. "Personnel assignments have been made solely on the basis of the members' experience and training," Mr. Williamson said. 'The entire personnel of the company will be trained to function efficiently at mln- ute's notice. All administrative and cooperative functions art worked out in minute detail." r Ifa GLAD yOU CHANGED TO CAMElS-j ThEVRE EXTRA MILD V CAMEL'S SLOWER WAY OF 6URNING MEANS SEVERAL EXTRAS-EVEN EXTRA SMOKING i I Mm A a L-v rf 1 V..V ' VcV GET THE "EXTRAS" WITH SLOWER-BURNING THE CIGARETTE CF COSTLIER TOBACCOS EXTRA MILDNESS EXTRA coolness EXTRA flavor In recrnt laboratory tew, CAMELS burned 25 tlou tr than the aVrcr age of the 1 5 other of the largest seUiog brands tested slower than my of them. That means, oo the average, a smoking pint equal to EXTRA SMOKES PER PACK I WT" "''"V?"r!l. allsssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssisas S i -itHrSin Jfj I ooui tm-rr, nit w..k in or.0 I Jr Investigation was being made today of the fire that late last Saturday destroyed the D. L. excavation, and states Hint some of the ground there Is very rich PEACHES REM ABOUT AUG. 15TH I Teach picking will start about August 15. and a good crop is In prospect, Horticulturist C. B. Cordy reports. Most of the crop is in the Ashland and Talent dis tricts. The commercial tomato crop will be ready to harvest about September 1, though some of the varieties will be ready before then. Local grown tomatoes are now on the market. " two students to the school Two or three packing plants - 7 of the city expect to start opera BRIDGE PAINTER LIVES won a previous event l lenient I Loss was estimated by the was awarded first prize. 1 state forest patrol office at There were also lifesaving $4,000 to S5.00U. The mill had demonstrations. All event win- closed at 1 1 a. m. for the week nrrs and those participating in ! end and no one was at the plant exhibitions were awarded prizes 1 when the fire occurred at 4 30 of clothing. n. m.. the forest otfu-e rnmn) liriuluiiti-s of the school will : Cause of the blaze could not be I be designated as life guards at ' determined immediately, the of ,CCC camps in the Medford dis- j fice explained inci. Mien 01 uw camps seni The mi hiu, b(,cn , tion only three weeks and so EXTRA!! jEanae lull-colvi We&t&ut ART PRINTS Don't miss this tempting "sampler" of Western Travel and Standard Extra Service! This week, a beautiful, enlarged Art Print of the scene shown on the right will be given you free The supply is lim ited, and they're going fast so hurry to Standard. STANDARD OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA tions Wednesday or Thursday noon, and Assistant County Auent C. B. 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