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8 MAIL TRIBUNE, Medford, Or. A Monday, Jun 22, 1959 Six Oil Companies Barred by Decree From Price Fixing Washington (UPD-The justice department has filed a con tent decre ending a nine-year-old anti-trust suit against six major west coast oil com panies. The consent judgment-filed in U.S. district court in Los Angeles, Calif.-was ap proved by Federal Judge Jam es M. Carter. It bars the oil firms from price fixing and mnir olline Droduction of crude oil. Consenting to the negotiat ed settlement were: Standard Oil Co. of California, Shell Oil Co., Richfield Oil Corp., General Petroleum Corp., Tidewater Oil Co., and. Union Oil Co. of California. The justice department fil ed the suit in 1950. One de fendant. Texaco, Inc., did not participate in the out-of-court settlement and the case against this company will go to trial. the settlement, the gov ernment backed down on its insistence that the oil compa nies dispose of their owned and leased retail outlets. The judgment covers activ ities of the oil firms in Cali fornia, Washington, Oregon, Nevada and Arizona. It will run for 15 years. The oil companies are pro hibited from setting prices of their retail dealers and forc ing dealers to handle their products exclusively. Medford's 195th Of Busy Airports 0 Washington (UPD - The 38th busiest airport in the nation last year was Oregon's Port land International airport, ac cording to the federal aviation agency. The FAA said one of the reasons was use by both the military and civilian airlines. Surprisingly enough, the ag ency said, Portland airport ranked way above Seattle-Ta-coma airport. The later is ranked 92nd in the U.S. The FAA added, however, that if Boeing Field operations were counted, Seattle would rank about 31st in the country. Other Oregon airports rank ed by the FAA in its national listings included M e d f o r d, 195th, and Pendleton, 201st. Triads, CEinnese Secret SocSetaes; Klave .Hands on Most Hong Kong Crime Hong Kong - (UPD - In the West, it is the Mafia; in the East, the Triads. Triads is the name com monly given to those Chinese secret societies which have a hand in just abopt every dirty pie in Hong Kong r- nar cotics, prostitution, murder, extortion. Their annual take is about $8,000,000. Police estimate there are about 250,000 members of Hong Kong's secret societies, but only 10,000 of these are active criminals. The others, police say, probably joined as protection against extortion from other societies. The problem of secret so cieties in Hong Kong began with the colony's founding. But the situation reached bloody heights in October, 1956, when the societies took a hand in political riots which erupted here -. Members Jailed' The government established a special section in the crimi nal investigation department after the riots to handle the Triads, membership in which is illegal, and during the past two years more than 5,000 members have been jailed. The name Triad comes from the Chinese for 'heaven, earth and man." It was the name of the first society and. is now applied to any. The history of Triads as known to police here dates back to the 17th century, when a secret society was formed to help dethrone the Ching dynasty and restore the Ming dynasty in China. At that stage, the groups were strictly political. Now they have few polticial ties. Extortion Targets The Triad problem was an off-again, on-again affair until 1949, when hordes of refu gees streamed into Hong Kong g as the Communist armies swept south. Many a criminal moved . down with the refu gees who became easy targets for extortion. - The secret societies, which had not been too active for some time, suddenly became a major worry to the police. It wasn't safe, to walk the streets at night, stones were thrown through store win dows, hoodlums of all ages roamed the colony, and the police didn't have the man power to crush the criminal element. But, gradually, the Triads went underground to escape prosecution. They kept a tight grip on impoverished refu gees who paid out , part of their small earnings rather than risk a beating or losing their jobs. They were easy marks, especially those who slipped into Hong Kong il legally. As the Triads grew in mem bership, many groups splin tered off from the original societies. For example, the "14 society," so called after the street address of its head quarters in Canton, now is broken up into 18 different groups. Emergency Law In 1956, the government, acting in the wake of the riots which the Triads used to extort protection money from frightened shopkeepers, legislated further against the societies. An emergency law was introduced which was to be used in cases where de portation was' impossible or impractical. (The Commu nists frequently were shoving back across to Hong Kong criminals the British had kicked back to China.) The new law provided for indefinite detention vof cri minals, without right of habeas cropus, with their cases coming before a board of review every six months. About 120 such criminals are held today under the provi sions of that law. - How do the Triads operate? Each has a "territory," its size depending on the strength of the Triad. Shoeshine boys, for example, pay somethink like 50 cents daily .for permission to operate in a certain area. Prostitutes pay far more. Reprisals Feared The victims fear reprisals if they complain to the police. That has made the police cam paign far more difficult. Police believe that virtually all retailing of narcotics is handled by Triads within their own territories, al though the narcotics are smuggled in by other syndi cates or, even by individuals. Pickpockets, pimps, what have you, make a payoff to the Triads. The collector him self may be a one-man Triad. The amount he kicks in to the society from his collections depends first on how strong the society is, and second on how strong the individual is. It has been this lower level struggle for power that has caused societies to splinter. The societies still go through Fu M a n c h u-style initiation ceremonies for new members, although they are not required as they once were. Candidates go through the burning of joss sticks, the drinking of human blood and the taking of oaths to obey the society's chief. The average Triad member makes only about $200 per month, because each is in fact a petty crook. Police cast doubt on the belief that there are big gang bosses making thousands weekly. There is too much jealously among Triads, they say, and so far no one leader has emerged powerful enough to organize all the Triads into a centrally controleld crime syndicate. Emphasis on Youth Police reckon that the most loyal following a Triad chief tain could muster at one time would be 50 to 60, although in an emergency confronting more than one Triad, perhaps as many as 200 could be sum moned to do battle under a common boss. The age group of active Triad members is 20 to 40, with the emphasis on youth. Few members have "front" jobs. They rely entirely on protection money for a liveli hood. The big danger to Hong Kong is the fact that the Triads will do anything for money. One fear is that they might swing their criminal weight either toward the Communists or the National sists, depending on who paid the most. In recent years, there have been fewer 'and fewer open gang fights, but for a fee the Triads no doubt would start one which could spread far beyond mere gang land brawls. PROSPECT Jamboree Sets Meeting By FRANCES RING Prospect-The Annual Pros pect Hillbilly Jamboree com mittee will hold its next meet ing at the Prospect Commu nity club June 26 at 8 p.m. The following meeting and last one scheduled, will be July 17 at the Jamboree grounds where the construc tion and proper placement of booths will begin. The Jam boree is scheduled July 25. Organizations taking part in this year's activities will be: Prospect Lions and Lady Lions, Cub and Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, Prospect Parent Teacher association, Prospect forest service, high school junior class, Letterman club, Prospect Episcopal church of the Good Shepherd guild. Oth er districts or groups wishing to participate may contact the Prospect Community club. The parade is scheduled at 9:30 a.m. Entry blanks are now available at the Prospect store, Hollenbeck's Shopping center, and Hedgpeth's Cas cade Gorge. Judging will be done be fore the parade so the con testants can have their rib bons to show the audience as they go through town. Winners will be awarded prizes at the Jamboree grounds. All Junior entrys will receive treats. Sweepstake prizes will be given to the best 1959 Hill billy entry and to the best Centennial single, group or float entry. A new addition to this I I I The time a homemaker saves with a freeier in the house gives her extra leisure ... more time with the youngsters. With A ' "S? HOME FOOD FREEZER You can prepare any meal in minutes x . . .You can prepare several meals ...pack a week's lunches at one time. ..freeze them for use as you need thesn . . .You can cook for a party days in advance . . . stay fresh on the day of the big event itself. . . and always have plenty of good things to eat for unexpected guests. FREE . . . For delicious freezer recipes and complete information on how to save the most with your freezer, write the CalOre Electrical League, Box 231, Medford . . . and ask for your free copy of Bev Lyons' "FREEZER-LEISURE Tips on How, What, and When to Freeze." SEE YOUR CALORE ELECTRICAL LEAGUE DEALER He will b glad to help you pick ifo right size freezer for your family and set up your own freezer plan to give your family the best meals all year 'round ot the lowest prices. V year's Jamboree will be the Prospect Museum, where arti cles of interest, used or own ed by early settlers will be on display. Families having objects they would like shown for the day may contact Mrs. Leo Hoag, Mrs. Wallace Dink ens, or Mrs Marcus Dey. The project is being sponsored by the Episcopal Guild. Scheduled on the entertain ment list will be judging the best Centennial beard. Wom en may compete for the best Centennial dress. Coronation of the Jamboree Queen will be at 8:30 pjn. with dancing starting at 9. Prizes will be awarded at midnight, with the Prospect PTA serving ham and egg breakfasts from then on. Mr. and Mrs. Dean Wandell and daughter, Lynne, of Klam ath Falls visited Mr. and Mrs. Sharold Chapman Sunday. , Frannie Sharp spent two days in Sacred Heart hospital last week with a bad case of flu. She is convalescing at home. Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Bruzelius of Medford spent Sunday here. He preached both morning and evening at the Prospect Assembly of God church. They visited the Cul vers and the Powers during the day. - Roald Allan is the " new night foreman at Ross mill. They have lived here about three years. Linda Parton is ahead in the queen contest with Shar on Owens in second place and Roma Shaffer in third. Mr. and Mrs. Ben Fairfield of Everett, Wash., visited at the Katydid Ranch June 17. Tuesday Bridge club met at the home of Jo Ann Rienks June 16. Attending were Snooks Beck, Lavina Hixon, Clara Snyder, Marge Conger, Lola De Rosier, Joan Chap man, and Bunny Ells. Bunny Ells took high score. Visiting at the Jack Ells home recently have been Mr. and Mrs. Art Hulsey and fam ily of Myrtle Creek, and Mr. and Mrs. Henry Johnson and daughter, Valerie, of Tri City. Miss Bonny Chandler of Medford is visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Dick Larson returning the visit of Mike Larson who spent the week before visitingi at her home in Medford. Prospect Girl Scout Troop 49 will hold an investiture service June 25 at 7:30 p.m. at the Community hall. The girls who have completed their tenderfoot requirements will receive pins. Basket weaving has been a recent project with Mrs. McKillop teaching. Mrs. Alice Conger under went minor surgery at Sacred Heart nogpital June 12. She is convalescing at home 'having returned there June 18. Mrs. Gertrude Ells ' and daughter, Darlene, from Wen natchee, Wash., visited friends and relatives in this area last week. Mrs. Mary Jo Hannah spent the week recently in Portland visiting with her father, who is ilL Visiting for a time at the home of Mrs. Hannah is her sister Miss Lorena Flury of Eagle Point. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Ells cele brated their eighth wedding anniversary with an evening of dancing at the home ' of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Rienks. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Sharold Chapman, Mr. and Mrs. Pete Hannah and Mr. and Mrs. Roald Allan. Mrs. Jurl Hicks and son, Steven, were guests of honor at a pink' and blue shower at the home of Mrs. Robert Sharp June 17. Games were played and refreshments were served to Mrs. Maxine Moore, Mrs. Lorraine Love, Mrs. Vera Smeader, Mrs. Helen Wilson, Mrs. Bulah Luper, Mrs. Betty Powers, Mrs. Minnie Culver, Mrs. Hope Hedgpeth, Mrs. June Scriven, and Mrs. Fran ces Ring. WA RDS MONTGOMERY WARD 9 117 S. Central SP3-7301 ImlIUJ. 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