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TBlMEHi Hearing Solution Lumber By A. ROBERT SMITH Mail Tribune Washington Correspondent Washington - The Senate commerce committee today opened an extensive inquiry into ways and means of res cuing "a sick industry" Northwest lumber. The West Coast Lumber men's association began the long march of industry wit nesses by urging an emergen cy quota limiting Canadian imports to 10 per cent of United States consumption. G. Cleveland Edgett, WCLA executive, testified that the west coast lumber industry needed immediate relief from the increasing volume of Ca nadian softwood lumber which amounted to 12.7 per cent of American consump tion last year. The proposed quota, computed quarterly, would have the immediate ef fect of cutting back the pres ent rate of imports and pre venting it from rising to an ticipated greater heights. Vast Untapped Stands Sen. Warren G. Magnuson (D-Wash.), chairman of the committee, noted that Cana da has vast untapped stands of timber in its interior which represent a long - range threat to American lumbermen un less some corrective action is taken to equalize competitve factors. He indicated the com mittee was open to any and all suggestions during its hear ing here today and those to follow at Olympia, Wash., Portland, Boise, Idaho, and possibly in California. Rep. Tom Pelly of Seattle called lumber "a sick indus try" and noted that 100 mills in the Douglas fir region had closed iri'lhe past year. Rep. Clem Miller (DCalif.) said now that the Canadians have gained control of'the big Atlantic Coast lumber market, Los Angeles would be their "next target." He as serted that Canada manages its commercial forests with a single purpose - successful togging - In mind while the U.S. Forest Service employs a multiple-use concept. Slaps at Forest Service Sen. Maurine Neuberger (D-Ore.), sitting with the com mittee, look Us opening to slap the forest service for using its resources for "developing a seashore park at Oregon Dunes" when it belongs in the interior department. Mortimer B. Doyle, execu tive vice president of the Na- tional Lumber Manufacturers association, reiterated his or ganization's proposal for a new tariff arrangement with Canada. It would eliminate all duties on the first 10 per cent of lumber imports in either direction, and thereafter at tach a 10 per cent ad valorem tariff. Doyle also urged: 1. Use of the "buy Ameri can" act idea to restrict con struction of government-in-sured or financed housing to domestic lumber. 2. Invocation of an agricul tural act restricting forest product importation to the same as agricultural commod ities. 3. Expansion of export Clatsop Regional College Approved Salem - OiPD - The State Emergency Board gave quick approval today to the 10 year plan for development of junior college in Clatsop coun ty. The action allows the Ore gon Education Department to release $175,000 for renova tion of an Astoria high school building, the new college's when first building. Seeks for Plight markets of American lumber. The West Coast Lumbermen's association in addition to the quota, suggested some of these same proposals, plus the following: 1. Modifying the maritime laws to change or repeal the Jones Act on use of domestic ships. 2. Review regulations of the Interstate Commerce commis sion for rail shipping, . 3. Change in forest service sale practices to make lum ber prices competitive. Legislation To Break Up Steel Company Offered Washington - (UPD - Sen. Al bert Gore (D-Tenn.) offered legislation in the Senate to day that would make it easier for the government to break up the U.S. Steel Corp. Senate Democratic Whip Hubert H. Humphrey ID Minn.) proposed a blue-ribbon investigation of last week's abortive attempt by the in dustry's big leaders to raise prices. In reply, Senate GOP Lead er Everett M. Dirksen (R-Ill.) told reporters that "the first thing we need is less punitive spirit in government." Gore said the U. S. Steel Corp. is not the only large firm suffering from what he called "the bloat of bigness" and the "leukemia of steadily watered stock." Said 'Inefficient Company' He charged that the indus try giant is an "inefficient company" run not by real steelmen but by "money mar ket manipulators." Humphrey urged that Pres ident Kennedy name a top- level commission representing management, labor and the public. It would be to investi gate steel industry problems and report within a year to the White House and Con gress. Dirksen said that a "public committee would be infinite ly better" than c6ngressional investigations. But he said "it depends on who is selected" to man the committee or com mission. The Gore legislation is aim ed at reducing the power of U. S. Steel and other big com panies by forcing them to break up their complexes into more independent companies. Federal Fugitive Arrested in City A wanted federal fugitive. Donald Gene Kazda, 26, tran sient, was arrested by state police last night in Medford FBI agents here were ex pected to notify Salt Lake City, Utah, authorities who may issue a fugitive warrant for him, state police said. Kazda is accused of armed robbery and car theft, officers said. During a robbery at Brigeland, Utah, Feb. 21. a service station attendant was wounded by a shotgun blast, they said. When apprehended on North Central ave. in Medford by two state police officers, Kazda was in a car reported stolen from Neligh, Neb , April 5. A state police officer here received a tip that a suspi cious vehicle was on North Central. He called for an offi cer to assist him. There was a brief and minor scuffle when Kazda was arrested stale police said. Alaska Seizes Second Japanese Fishing Vessel Illegal Use of Waters Charged Kodiak, Alaska-IUPD-Alaska officials seized a second Jap anese catcher vessel, the Solichl Maru, in the Shelikoff Strait late Sunday night, ap parently completing their crackdown on foreign vessels fishing in what they claimed are miana waters. Gov. William A. Egan said the complaint was served on the captain of the vessel with out incident and that the boat was proceeding to Kodiak. Captain To Be Arraigned He said the captain would be arraigned on the same charges as were the captains : F$&3lVt:-$' oi tne union Maru, another catcher vessel which was seiz ed Saturday night, and the Banhshu Maru, mother ship of the Japanese fishing fleet. A spokesman for the gov ernor said the seizure of the S o 1 i c h i Maru apparently wrapped up the crackdown. He said there were no plans to pursue and arrest any more of the Japanese vessels. State Fish and Game De partment officials indicated the actions were taken to pro tect the strait's rich crab-fishing grounds. Looking at Future One official said the state was not so much concerned with Japanese fishing for her ring in the area, as the seized vessel was doing. What they were worried about, however, was that if the Japanese were allowed to do so unhindered, they would later think they had unre stricted fishing rights and would cut into the crab-fishing which netted Alaskan fishermen. 27 million pounds of crab meat last year. Regional Edition Medford f A TT 57th Year Price 10 Cents Tribune Two Sections 18 Pages MEDFORD, OREGON, SUI3AY, APRIU2Z 1962 No. 27 uarpenters Call Walkout s Talks Fail Portland-iUPH-A strike began today that threatened a re currence of last summer's major construction tieup in Oregon and southwest Washington. The strike was called by the carpenters union which has some 12,000 carpenters, millwrights and piledrlvcrs in Ore gon and five Southwest Washington counties. It came after negotiations between 10 employer groups and the union broke down. Pickets showed up shortly after 8 a.m. at two major Port land Jobs the new Hilton Hotel and the Standard Insurance building, halting work. Gerald Larsen, executive secretary of Uie Portland Dis tricUCouncil of Carpenters, said some individual employers signed interim agreements after the strike began. Past Disputes Recalled An employer spokesman said Sunday night it had not been decided if a strike against one employer would be considered a strike against all. In past disputes employ ers have shut down other jobs after spot picketing began. A spokesman for the Port land Home Builders Associa tion said work had not gener ally halted on house construc tion because pickets had not yet appeared at individual Jobs. Glen Randall, union busi ness agent at Eugene, said the union had signed Interim agreements in Lane county and parts of Douglas and Ben ton counties with about 10 contractors and that work continued on those Jobs, Federal Mediator George Work on Freeway Structures Stops In Rogue Valley Contractors for the con struction of structures on the Pacific freeway will be the only ones affected by the Carpenters' strike, as far ai could be determined today. About 40 carpenters will be affected, it was explained, but additional union workers are not expected to cross pick et lines this afternoon. Pick ets appeared this morning on structure projects of the LU- ituy tu!isirucuon company Walker said he talked to both between Medford and Ash- sides separately Sunday but land, and went on at noon that it probably would be today on the viaduct through Orchard Heating General in Valley; 27 Degrees Noted Orchard heating was "pret ty general" throughout the Rogue valley early this morn ing. County Horticultural Ag gent Clifford B. Cordy report ed. Heating started about 2 o'clock this morning with a general lighting about 4 a.m., Cordy said. It continued, gen erally, for about two hours or until about 6 o'clock. Lowest temperature record ed in the coldest places was 27 degrees. Cordy pointed out that there was the usual Monday morning accumulation of WEIGHING IN It was a tough fight but they made it. It took six men to weigh the new elephant calf at the Portland Zoo. Shown trying to get Belle's baby on the scales are Dr. Mathew Maberry, zoo Veterinarian, at the scales; Ken Berry, in front of the calf, and Morgan Berry, owner of the new arrival and his mother, with his back to the camera. The baby checked in at 225 pounds. Berry said he may sell Belle and her baby unless the Portland Zoo buys them. He said he has been offered $30,000 and will make up his mind in about two weeks. (UPI) . . WEATHER FORECAST: Fair innUht and Tuenriay. Warmer, Low tonight 35. High Tuesday 80. Temp. Highest Yesterday B4 Lowest This Morning 32 Our Skies Tonight Sunset today 6:45 p.m. Sunrise tomorrow .. . . 5:28 a.m. M notice t tomorrow . 4:46 a.m. Full .Moon - April 19 The star, Drnebola, due south tonight at 10:17 p.m.. is almost directly above the Moon. And north of Drnebola ts the Bis Diipper. Medford Cyclists Killed by Auto Two young Medford men, riding bicycles along High way 99 about 50 miles north of Chico, Calif., were killed smoke other than that from : early Sunday when struck orchard heating which Pr-jfrom behind by an auto driven ably made the heating appear heavier than it really was. !bV Rlchard c- Sands' 28' of "The petals are pretty well 1 Chico. The accident occured off on the early pear varie-ab0ut 1 a.m. itims wom X .CHIEFS AROUND TMI 0101 ties," Cordy noted. "The win ter inlury didn't cause too much damage to orchard trees." We still have to get through a couple of drop pe riods, but the potential for a good crop of pears is there," Cordy noted. CLAY PLEDGES PROTECTION Berlin-'IPI'-Wtit Berlinen wrt fortified todsy with a pld5 from Gn. Lucius D. Clay that th Unitd States will protect th Communist-encircUd city's Interests in the American-Russian talks in Washington. TOUR BY CUBAN PRISONERS PLANNED Miami-lPI-Sixty ransomed Cuban invwion prisoners re laxed with their tsmiliet todey while exile leaders made plans for them to tour the country appealing for funds to release 1,119 comrades still in Castro's jails. CHINA'S PEOPLE'S CONGRESS ENDS Tokye-'in-Communist Chine's People's Congress wound up a 20-day secret session today with a blast at the United States, a proclamation of fr)endship for Russia and admis sion that it was hairing troubles at horn. Machines Rifled For Second Time Ashland -Bill Hampton, owner of the Bohemian club, 347 East Main st., notified po lice that the club's pinball machines were broken into last night for the second time in less than a week. Ashland police reported this morning that someone pried open three pinball ma chines in the club sometime after 2 a.m. and took an un determined amount of cash. Only last Tuesday, someone broke Into two pinball ma chines and took the cash in side. In both instances, there was no evidence of forced entry, indicating that the thief might have hidden inside before closing time, police said. Traffic Violations In March Total 20,492 Salem - CPP - There were 20.492 conviction for traffic violations In Oregon in March, the State Motor Vehicles De partment said today. This was more than 1,000 convictions aver March, 1961. Dead arc Thomas P. Schu ler, 19, of 1032 Woodrow lane, and Clair F. Varney, 20, of 113 Rose ave. Sands, vice president of the Valley Irrigation District of Orland, Calif., was being held for investigation on two counts of felony man slaughter. Funeral arrangements are being made by Perl funeral home. Plans To Reduce Berlin Garrison Strength Denied Meulrals Propose Scientists Police Test Ban Treaty Wednesday before he would be able to bring the two sides together. The union last week reject ed a three-year contract pro posed by AGC. Negotiations between the two groups broke reewa proJecl8 wher0 car. off Saturday night after a Lhi.. . .mi.j ,in seven-hour meeting .with .,., .,,,J ti,,. 'l Walker. V : " ".TZT'a"... and Interchange work. Medford, a Peter Kiewit Sons' company project. About 40 workers will be involved at the latter project, It was stated. Contractors said that other. Washington 0JP1) The State Department today denounced as wholly inaccurate a report that the United States had proposed a 3.500-man reduc tion in the Western garrison in Berlin as part of a settle ment offer to the Russians State Department spokes man Lincoln White called a special news conference and Geneva - (UPI) - The eight neutral nipmhprs nf thn His- ouction in the number of U.O-, I armament conference propos- British and French troops in West Berlin from 12,500 to 9,000. He said the "piece in the papers this morning is wholly inaccurate." Officials added privately that it was "remarkable" that sources in Bonn would seek, announced to newsmen that as they put it. to "undermine "no such proposal on troop the morale of the people of reductions ha been made." Berlin." They referred to the The statement was made sources who provided the ma- only a few hours before Sec- terial for the news story. retary of State Dean Rusk .... was scheduled to meet with Mi,n B"kin9 Soviet Ambassador Anatoly F. The Allies have been bitk- Dobrynin in the first of a new ering over how far to go in round -of talks on Berlin White referred specifically to a published report from Bonn that the United States was proposing a possible re- Residents Vote Down Annexation Grants Pass - An effort by this city to annex an area which has a population of 600 south of the Rogue river has failed at the polls. The proposed annexation was defeated by the voters in the area Friday. The final vote was 73 to 65 against an nexation. Less than half of the area's 294 registered voters turned out to cast ballots. ' The area involved, called the West Park area, is bound ed by the river, Sixth St., Highway 199 and the Jose phine county fairgrounds. Railroad Building To Be Rehabilitated Rehabilitation of the old Jacksonville railroad depot will sta;t in the "next few weeks," James Tucker, of Tucker Sno-Cat, Medford, said today. Tucker purchased approxi- tiWtrV InfliiHoe tho railrnnri depot from Mr. and Mrs. Chris Kenny, Jacksonville, re cently. Tucker plans to build a rus tic type 20-unit motel as soon as the new Jacksonville sew er system is completed. Later, if finances permit, he plans an apartment house for the corner of Oregon and C sts., Jacksonville which will com plement the motel to be built on the corner of California and Oregon sts. The old Lyden house, which was included in the purchase, will have to be torn down. Tucker said, since it is a fire hazard and beyond repair. an effort to win Soviet agree ment to a settlement which would ease recurring tensions over Berlin. West Germany expres s e d concern over some of the con cessions Rusk was expected to offer. Chancellor-Konrad Adenauer was particularly dis pleased with American pro posals to give Communist East Germany somewhat more stat us in the area. American officials empha sized that the United States had no intention of retreating from its firm determination that the Western Allies must remain in West Berlin and have free access to the Red encircled city. Albany Citizens Act In Opposition to DST Albany IUPH The founder of the first organized opposi tion to "early hours" for Al bany said today his "Shop in Salem" movement has grown since Saturday. Lyle Wachnicht, a plywood mill worker, said he has form ed what he calls "All Amer ican Consumers Pool No. 1," a club dedicated to shopping in Salem for a year in retalia tion for the city's favoring daylight hours. ed today that a nuclear test ban treaty be policed by a commission of scientists from uncommitted countries. The three nuclear powers promised to study the neu trals' plan. But the United Slates and Britain argued that the essential element of on site inspection of suspicious events was passed over light ly and there was no provision for sanctions against the na tion caught cheating. The neutrals' bid to break the deadlock on nuclear test ing was introduced to the 17 nations disarmament confer ence on behalf of all by Bra zil's Roberto Assumpcao de Araujo. Monitoring Network Submitted in the form of a memorandum, the neutrals' proposal appeared to be based mainly on a earlier Swedish plan. It called for an interna tional monitoring network based on existing national net works of observation posts which the neutrals contended "already include in their sci entific endeavors the detec tion and identification of man- made explosions. The information from such national networks, the neu trals proposed, should be proc essed by "an International committee of a limited num ber of highly-qualified scien tists, possibly from non-aligned countries." 'Substantial Margin' Larsen said union members turned down the contract pro- pof-1 by a "substantial mar gin." The strike was the second in the construction Industry In Oregon and Southwest Washington In two years. Willamette Area Plumbers Strike Salem - (UPII - Between 80 and 90 plumbers went on The Hoiatlnir nun Pnrfohl. strike today in Salem,- Cor- Engineers last year struck for val'fs. Albany, Lebanon and 54 days against the contrac- Newport in a dispute over tors. wages - and an arbitration Gov. Mark Hatfield Friday clause in a proposed new Issued an appeal for both sides three-year contract. to avert a strike. He said such George Reed of Molalla, R dispute would be too costly to tne state. Wage Increase Asked At the Saturday meeting, the union asked for a one year contract with a 20-cent an hour wage increase and a 20-cent hike in health and wel fare pension benefits. The union also proposed an increase In transportation re imbursement, a 50-cent differ ential between foremen and Journeymen and double time for all overtime. The contractors rejected the union proposals. They offered a three-year contract with a 52-ccnt an hour wage increase and con tinuation of the present health and welfare payments. Commandos Arrack French Army Camp Algiers fUPn Secret Army commandos attacked a French army camp on the outskirts of Oran today but were driven off In a spectacular three hour gun-battle. business manager for Salem Local 347 of the Plumbers and Steamfitlers Union, said the strike began at 8 a.m. , - It is aimed at the Wil lamette association of plumb ing and heating contractors. The local has 200 active members, Reed said, but most of them signed interim agree ments with the contractors. Pickets will be set up In the five cities at 7:30 a.m. Tues day, Reed said. Kremlin Proposal on Viet Nam Turned Down London -WPD- Britain today formally rejected a Kremlin proposal for a Joint Anglo- Russian appeal to the United States to "stop intervening in Viet Nam." The British government In stead reminded the Soviet Union of her failure to re strain the Communist North Vietnamese from systematic attempts to overthrow the democratic government of South Viet Nam. "Well, That Was Sure A Short Day!" BPA DECREASE PROPOSED Washington - 'UPII - Presi dent Kennedy today propos. ed a decrease of S3 million in his budget request for the con struction program of the Bon neville Power administration for the 1963 fiscal year start July 1. Monmouth Students Claiming World Record After Party Over Week End Monmouth-WIi-A men's dormitory at Oregon College of Education threw a little party over the week end In honor of senior week end and springtime. The party lasted 60 hours and 15 minutes, and the 95 men in Maaske hall are claiming a world's record. The party began at 11 a.m. Friday and ran nonstop to 11:15 p m. Sunday. A total of 200 students took part. In cluding coeds. They did the twist, had water f'ahU, serenaded tad dtbu, bad Jam ses sion, played Softball and volleyball, went on picnics, had a 3 a m. chill feed Saturday, went on scavanger hunts, and even had some formal events such as a dinner Sun day and a dance Sunday night. A big candle that was lighted at the start of the partying made It through all events. The partying wasn't wild, and was sanctioned by OCE officials. A college spokesman, watching bleary-eyed students walk haltingly around the campus today, commented: "Just good fun." Oregon Accidents Snuff Three Lives By United Press International At least three persons died in separate traffic accidents in Oregon during the week end. And a man was killed about 1 a.m. today on the Ban field freeway near Portland. Max Moland, about 20, of Portland Air Base, was killed when his car struck an abut ment. Week end victims were Pa. tricia K. Dichl, 19, Blue Riv er: O. P. Miller. 56, Kenne wick. Wash., and Karl Val- leau, 39, Salem. The Diehl girl was fatally injured Sunday in a one-car crash near Creswell. Miller, a truck driver who received a national 25-year award for safe driving this year, was crushed to death in a freak truck-trailer acci dent at Hood River Saturday. Vatican was killed in a two. car collision at Salem Friday night. i 1
