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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.
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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
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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
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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."
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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
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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
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noon, and Assistant County
Auent C. B. Cordy said today
picking would start on those
two days in the early orchards.
and be in full swinK by the mid
AFTER 150 FOOT FALL
Tacoma. July 28 l-Pi A 26
year-old painter who hurtled
Kill feet from the new Tacoma
narrow s bridge into P u K e t
die of next week. Pressure tests s",ll" yesterday when a seaf
show that some of the liartletts ! '"Kl r'""" b",ke Wi,s reported
are now rcadv to pick. recovering, today.
Federal Inspector Fletcher 'n"' Im,n ,v,,'r Krieter of Ta
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London, July 29 iT For
mer Prime Minister Neville
Chamberlain entered a hospital
today to undergo an operation.
The reason for the operation
on the 71 year-old lord president
of the council was not made
public, although persons close to
him said he expected to be away
from his office only about two
weeks.
lows:
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,D. C. Goddaril, II. W. Glenn.
'C. W. Glenn, George II. Merntt
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; though a couple of representa
tives are said to be here.
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