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About The Mill City enterprise. (Mill City, Or.) 1949-1998 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 3, 1950)
The MILL CITY ENTERPRISE MUX CITY, OREGON DON PETERSON. Publisher JAMES SMITH. Editor Entered as aecond-claaa matter November 10. 1844 at the post office at Mill City, Oreicon. under the Act of March 3. 1870. 4 I XNSII II I* v 1» v IK I ISIVI. Th» Enterprise will not be responsible for more than one Incorrect In sertion Errors in advertising should !>•■ reported Immediately. Display I Advertising 45c column inch. Political Advertising 75c Inch. EDITORIAL “THE PAPER THAT HAS NO ENEMIES HAS NO FRIENDS." George Putnam. Shades of Lincoln Hitting the highways toward Rochester. New York, these days Is an honest man. We were sitting in our “office" the other day minding our business when K. N. Putnam, veteran workman for the CBI, came in and handed us a dime. Now, we have absolutely no objection to anyone coming In and handing us a dime, but we are curious. “What's that for?” we blurted out. “My subscription ran out two Issues ago, and I am leaving town and won't have a definite mid res» for a while." No we accepted Mr. Putnam's dime and felt pleased with humanity in general. Here was a man who in the midst of moving, probably con fronted with a hundred different matters, taking time out to |>ay a humble obligation. Shades of Lincoln! As long as we have men who lake their debts seriously no matter how small they may be, we humans aren't as bail off as the headlines paint us. Put mini, w ho was an electrical foreman at Detroit dam, lived In Mill City sixteen months and had worked for the CBI for eleven years, The reason for his departure was the Illness of Mrs. Putnam's |>ar<*nts. Mill City can't afford to lose more citizens like the Putnams. The "J. R. Watkins” Letter Elsewhere in this Issue wo are printing a letter we received Tuesday afternoon. We were grateful to the writer at first for his seemingly honest approach to our problem. Admitting our weakness on points of Oregon school law, we would Invite him to cite us a single authority in Oregon who knows all about It. Our Information 1» that the most talented of school law experts are con fused. We would also like to know his source of information on the local problem, but though he represents himself as a “responsible” citizen in terested In good government, he Identlfiixl himself only as a citizen of Salem. Oregon, and mailed and registered his letter in the local postoffice. We fail to understand why he should waste twenty-five cents registration fee and one cent postage when he could have come to our office and de livered Ills letter in person. We have had the courage to report the affairs of the local school board but he apparently prefers to remain anonymous. We checked with at least five different people, who can be classed as old-timers of Mill City to see if by chance he was known here. We received replica only In the negative. We do not find his name in the Salem telephone directory, and so we believe he does not have the courage to openly defend hi» stand. We Invite him to write to us giving us his address. Perhaps, he wishes to Indulge only In "hit and run” criticism and not be “responsible" for his remarks. There are many phases of the letter which we would like to lake up. First, the writer has an obvious bias against newcomers who automat ically lack "kpawleilge anil understanding of, Oregon school law»” which even old-lime Oregonian» can't explain. Second, he evidently resents our inviting all eligible voter» to vote knowing that the wording of our message was Immaterial. We wanted |M*ople to vote, If they were Ineligible, they could hardly have been “duly” registered. Third, he nays "I am sure you have received a number of decent letter» from responsible |>eople in la-half of your school hoard." Yes we have. The number In three anil we printed two. the other wan from the aaine |H‘r»on aa one of those whom- letter» we printed. That |>er»on Was not even In Mill City at the time and obtained information »econd-hitnd. No local citizen defending the »chool hoard ha» been denlisl access to our column», when they have Identified themselves. Fourth, hl» Implication that we have refused to check with the “proper authorities'' makes us wonder at the meaning of the word “proper”. Is the “proper” authority the Marlon County treasurer when the school dintrk-t operates out of IJnn county? We have checked what recortis we could reach In both county seuta. 1950 SWEET HOME, ORE AUGUST 10-11-12 PIONEER PICNIC AUGUST 12 P mr , csstwms», th ritte— t In the eolHt PARADIS TAUNT SHOWS CONTIST DANCtl Main farad«: 12H» KlddUa* Farad«: 11 Ht » Mountain States Power Company ~A Self Supporting Tax-Paring, Private InterpriM** Fifth, hi» charge that our investigating a minor »ate 1» evidence of inefficiency on the part of the school board ignore» the fact that we are not e»»entlally interested in the transaction in itself. It Is a school board's job to do all of Its work according to law. If only a nickel slipped Into the wrong pocket and burned a hole that cost twenty dollars to repair. It would still be wrong and is evidence not of efficiency but of inefficiency. August 3, 1950 ΗTHE MIIJ. CFTY ENTK.KERJSE DALE BASSETT TRAINS IN EAST gon Union Farmer, also came out for , of . , Lyons. ; , the farm program. He Dale M. Bassett, , formerly *•' Administration ...... . . ’ . : said it was vital that the farmers engaged in six weeks of intensive . .u o i r » income be stabilized to prevent training with the Signal Corps Ke- . .. , «..»„L. — . . _ e.,,w economic disaster in the future, serve Officers Training Corps at Fort _ t __ L, The concluding speaker was R. T. Sixth, the “original” cost of the property mentioned was Indeed small. Monmouth. w N. J. this summer. .. . _ iv«., . 'Titus, executive vice president, V5est- It was, we understand, a generous gift or near-gift from the Hammond An undergraduate of Oregon State Forest Industries association, lumber company. college, Cadet JBassettjs one ofTitus asked for government action to Seventh, we have checked with the county school authorities and havu proximately 600 signal corps ROTC curb monopoly in timber and for learned that we have seen them more often than the school board has. cadets taking specialized training in ' passage of a law which would free Eighth, we have made diligent search for a definition of a “standard” all fields of communication at Fort acces s roads so that small timbef school and couldn't find any. The same goes for the phrase “state equali j Monmouth, "home of the Signal operators could harvest ripe timber zation program”. If local authorities have an argument on this ground Corps." j on government lands on a basis of they have been given every opportunity to present It and have neglected free competition. ministration's program.” The meeting was one that I will to do so. We have certainly not dented them any publicity. Here are excerpts from the very a]Ways remember as outstanding in Ninth, as to our alleged "charges” of misuse of school funds, we have only asked questions. We have had insufficient evidence to make charges. interesting non - partisan remarks ¡fs application of democratic prin- What evidence we had indicated that funds alloted for one purpose were made by leaders of Oregon economic c|pies' I took full and complete notes life: and I promised I would make full not spent for that »|>eelfie purpose. We have asked for an accounting of Charles Baker, president, Inland repOrt to the President of the United school expenditures. How could the school board account to us or to Mr. Empire Waterways association and states and to the Democratic leader "Watkins” when it had not yet accounted to the proper authorities? As head of the Pacific Co-operative Sup- ahip in the Congress. to the possibility of fraud, we are informed that one school board member ply, said: "Bonneville dam was the The Democratic National commit- "Die in this county Is already In trouble for having received and cashed a warrant first step in a great program to im- tee is not a government agency; its “ for several thousand dollars and being unable to account for the money. prove the northwest and open it for pUrpose is purely advisory. Yet ’ the expansion. The Republican party i committee remains close to the peo- Do you still think It ridiculous and absurd? should perhaps see how the Demo- pje j(s purpose must always be to As to our choice of the words “for the first time” perhaps before crats operate . What is needed now ! carry the message of the people, their World War ¡1 such a period existed, but we have it on good authority that is to continue the program as it is wanta and aspirations — carry this in the past decade such an election has not been held. The one exception laid down but with greater speed . . . ” | messa messaEe t0 the the ’ elected heads of our ge to was in I94H when the bonding company refused to buy the $101,700 bond Baker stressed the need for more I government. issue until a “legal" bond election was held. water power for industry, more water j In this way we carry out the Two weeks ago we were approached by attorneys representing the for irrigation and reclamation and mission of the Democratic party and local school board asking us to support the present bond issue. We in better transportation facilities on the strengthen the entire process of the government of free men. formed them that we found no reason to oppose the purchase of a new school waterways. He concluded: "To get the maximum benefits that bus nor for additional school rooms, but the deficit that was to be paid CARD OF THANKS from such bond issue as declared by the board at the June 30 meeting was are vital we must have a major, over We wish to thank our many friends another matter. We were advised that the board would be told of our all co-ordinating program." Baker has been registered as a Re who gave us such a nice house warm objection and that some member would call and explain it. They have not ing in our new home in Mill City, it publican. i called on us. They did not choose to send a representative to the Citizens is a great pleasure to know our T. J. Carson, Oregon legislative League meeting last Week. We informed their attorneys that we believe friends of our many years of absence chairman of the Brotherhood of Rail from Mill City gave us such a nice the bond Issue should lie voted upon in separate blocks. Of course that was road Trainmen, a Republican, spoke welcome back in our new home. We not possible since a school terard may NOT bond for a deficit, according to briefly on the needs of railway labor. also wish to thank them for the nice county authorities. He was followed by Chester Dusten, present they presented us, and the In conclusion we have no bone to pick with the school board ofher CIO regional director. Mr. Dusten, lovely flowers and also all the good than that they have claimed to have saved the district a lot of money. a Democrat, called for an overall, in eats, and the pleasant time spent We have reason to be suspicious of that claim. As “responsible" citizens tegrated expansion of the program for I with everyone and the good old time music, hoping all the friends will yet we have investigated into the matter and have not been satisfied with what development of the Columbia river' visit us in our new home, as we will basin. we have found. enjoy visiting with them at any time. He pointed out that the re-foresta MR. AND MRS. FRED GOOCH, SR. tion of the rapidly diminishing tim berlands of the northwest is vital to i our future, and further said that this j should be one major consideration in By WILLIAM M BOYLE J7T prosperity of the state of Oregon and the development of the Columbia1 Chairman. Democratic Party the Pacific northwest. river. This was a striking example of de Democrats and Republicans alike— Volney Martin, of the AFL Oregon It is the only State Building Trades council, de this summer sat down and broke mocracy at work. bread with the leadership of the method by which a political party can clared: Democratic National committee and determine how the people who are “We want peace in the world, first told the story of what they want actually facing important problems in and foremost. We are tired of see and need to insure the future wealth their everyday life feel about those ing our boys killed. OPEN SEVEN DAYS and greatness of the Pacific north problems. "We want jobs for our people, ana A WEEK west. It is on such a basis that the Demo not jobs resulting from war employ The meeting was unique in my ex cratic party operates, for it is only ment. Chuck Faylor and Sam Engle perience for many of the speakers from the people that the desires and "We want the Taft-Hartley act re- Owners were registered Republicans; but all needs of the people can be deter pealed and we want an extension of who attended this history-making mined. Ten leaders of economic Social Security, an increase in the meeting in The Dalles. Oregon, were groups of the northwest outlined the benefits, and a lowering of the age sincere, honest Americans, speaking needs of the area. They spoke on limits. from the heart. diverse subjects but all bore heavily "We want a National Health pro- The meeting was arranged by Mon on the problem of Oregon's future gram. The people I represent are roe Sweatland, democratic national and how it affects the nation as a the ones hardest hit by illness—ill committeeman from Oregon, and his whole. ness which takes all savings and associates, Mrs. Nancy Robinson, na Mrs. India Edwards, who sat with leaves my people all too often as tional committeewoman. Les Josslin, me and listened while thees Amer wards of the state.” GENERAL AUTO and state chairman, and Mrs. Joada Leo icans told their wants and aspirations, James Hill, Jr., manager, Pendleton TRUCK REPAIR nard. state vice chairman. Its pur summed up at the conclusion of the Wheatgrowers' association, stressed pose was to give the national commit meeting. She said: the need for a "permanent farm pro Arc and Acetylene tee an opportunity to learn directly "It does my heart good to find that gram with a minimum of subsidies Welding from representatives of farm, labor of all the things you in the northwest and a maximum of local control.” and business just what they feel want, there is not one that is not a Cecil Posey, executive secretary of Phone 3452 should be done to build the future part of the present Democratic ad- the Oregon Education association, called for prompt passage of the president’s program to aid education. He pointed out the severe problems facing Oregon schools and school For Guaranteed Cleaning teachers in the next ten years and concluded: "If the nation is to be it’s the free in the next fifty years It will depend on what we do now to educate our children for freedom.” Ralph Perry. Pomona master, Hood ----------------------------------- By BILLY ROSE------------------------------- River Grange, declared for a strong 24-HOUR SERVICE farm program. He said the admin A» a burglaree, I've done a considerable amount of hanging istration farm program and the pro- around police stations lately, and I’ve made a highly edifying dis gram of the National Grange were Mill City covery—the average New York detective Is plenty smart and, con so close that there was no need for Close« at 8 P.M. sidering how few of them there are. gets plenty of results. To give you an idea of what the ordinary cop can do once he gets go conflict. Arthur H Bone, editor of the Ore- Ing. let me tell you the classic story of Detective Patty MacVeigh and how he solved the case usually referred to as “Hugger-Mugger in the Automat.” One morning in August. 1933, two I»R. MARK neople died suddenly and within a meet the note on July 1, he was few minutes of threatened with foreclosure each other in the Figuring he had nothing to live nickel - in - the- REGISTERED OPTOMETRIST for, he purchased $3 worth of pow slot restaurant at dered cyanide and then, with his Broadway and last nickel, bought himself a poppy WUI be at his Mill City office In the Jeakins Building 104th street, One. seed roll at the Automat. He dug a Thursday afternoons 1 to 6 p.m. a do w d y old hole in it, poured the powder in, Also Thursday evenings by Appointment. dame named Lil- bit off as much as ha could chew Rosenfeld, I i a n and headed for th* men's room. At HOME OFFICE: SIS W. FIRST, ALBANY keeled over in the Í the foot of the etaire he collapsed mar restaurant's and died. and the tanine, 4 ■ Jo for, io door. Next, .Mee- ither, a mlddle- l»/A U Ml 10 UOrb 09 LfUfOO aged garageman named Harry Jal- KoirofrU. Sbo bod btno o borm- linek, was found outside the little lon • IJ b of a bo boys' room in the basement The orottmi ftmb boofi, o»J for 29 coroner certified that both deaths yomi boJ InoJ m o 17-o-motrlb were caused by a powerful dose of boitmro! room ubitb to or fMori cyanide of potassium u tib n orylbm/ from oU fmoo Vor t0 o loto of Jooblr mor- rolh lo o nuty u rolbrr tOH Jer.’ Wo» if iooblo rmoUo? Or From employees of the Automat, M«f St morJrr ooJ orient' Detective Patty MacVeigh was the detective learned that on sev handed this sizzling spud, and went eral occasions the old dame had about cooling It off not like a Sher- parked herself in the mezzanine lock Holmes but like an ordinary where she could watch the tables policeman. He started by question on the main floor, and when some ing everyone In the neighborhoods one left without finishing a meal, where the victims had lived, inch- she would hurry down and eat the FRIENDLY M.Rikg by-inched the tenement flats they remains or scoop them into a paper had called their homes; jig-sawed bag ------ AL ----- NCK JIM That finished the case Obviously together a lot of biographical bits and pieces, and came up with a so the scavenger had seen Jellinek We take better care if your car lution so simple that no one con- leave part of his roll and had popped nected with the case could imagine the half-eaten bun into her mouth MacVeigh's investigation uncov why it hadn't been thought of right ered an additional irony. While sift away Jelltnek’s past was reconstructed ing through the hodge-podge of Lil easily enough Starting as a helper lian's room, he found six bankbooks m a garage, he had managed to which showed she had MS.000 save enough to buy his own busi stashed in various banks in Man ness. and his garage had prospered hattan and New Jersey. The annual until the depression hit it. When interest on her rest egg was I1.20C things got tough, he borowed 1150 or eight times the amount Jellinek from a bank, and when he couldn't needed to save his garage and life CAPITAL COMMENTS VIV'S Steak House Meals Fountain Sweden Soft Freeze SANTIAM GARAGE BROADWAY AND MAIN STREET Hugger Mugger in the Automat Cleared Up by a Patient Cop NU-METHOD ÜAMMERICrSEN Is Your Car Dirty Come In for a FREE Vacuum Cleaning ALLEN KEITH CHEVRON GAS STATION