"SMALL BUSINESS >9 By C. WILSON HARDER “Nonsense,” says the opposi­ Here's the background of battle on the Potomac to set aside anti­ tion. “It would be simple for gov­ trust law» as an emergency ernment to set aside raw mate­ measure. You'll be hearing a lot rials required; leave the balance to free trade.” about it • • • • • • But the drive to repeal or sus­ Opposition to thia move la pend anti-trust laws is being hampered by lack of underatand- lng today by the general public pushed by a strange partnership. * • • of the term “anti-truat." Half of this partnership is com­ • • • Around 1900 when the first anti­ posed of short-sighted industrial­ trust laws were passed, a "trust“ ists who want the assured long meant any industry group, mo­ profits only possible when <<>m- nopoly, or cartel, that conspired petition is eliminated; are using to artificially control a commod­ the war effort as an excuse.They cinch" boys. ity, or to fix price« so that mem­ are the “leadpipe • • • ber« of the industry would not be The other half is composed of in competition with each other. Socialist planners. They are well • * • educated in strategy. Anti-trust laws are not anti-big Alger Hiss realist« . . . atom spies, were business, although a great effort not illiterate dreamers. has been made to sell this idea • • a to the public. Anti-trust laws are American Socialists want busi­ merely rules so any business has ness further concentrated in the the opportunity to get as big as bands of a few. They, too, are it can. “Anti-trust” merely means using the war effort as an excuse. “anti-leadpipe cinch." They know from history when • • * business control is closely con­ During World War II anti-trust centrated It only takes one eco­ laws were suspended. The Amer­ nomic crisis; one session of a hys­ ican free competition system has terical or “left wing” legislature not yet recovered from this blow. to nationalise, or socialise, indus­ • • • try. This has been the pattern in Congress knows that in 1940 all nations where Socialism has M'. of American manufacturing taken over. was done by 15,000 firms; today • • • only 250 firms do this volume. This background of a current Senator Herbert O'Connor. Md.. fight to squeeze out the American states "in 1040 1/10 of 1‘. of middle class is useful in analyz­ American corporations owned ing coming developments in the 50% of total corporate assets ... battle. They will be bitter. •% owned 90%." • • • o** Not only does small business have a big stake in the outcome “Unless anti-trust laws are suspended." says one side, "In­ of this battle. Labor, agriculture, dustry cannot get together on vol­ all who believe in the American untary allocations of scarce ma­ system have as big a stake in terials without violating the law." the outcome. ^National Fed»ration of Independent Builneaa It Pays to Advertise in the Enterprise Good Music Shuffleboard MEANDER INN Where Friends Meet On Highway 222, Linn County Side MILL CITY (■■-erge ‘Sparky* Dltter Tony Zlebert I "" Hop Pickers WANTED AT INDEPENDENC E. OREGON W .00 , the Labor day weekend with relatives Bill Caswell. Joining the group for an evening of Canasta were Mr. and in Rosoburg. Mrs. Melbourne Rambo. Mrs. Don Mrs C. A Bruder and Mr and Mrs Downing and Mrs. Clayton Baltimore Jack Carey. By MRS. ALBERT MILLSAP visited the Rebekah lodge at Lyons J. O. Herron has been moved to his Many Gates folk took advantage of Santiam Valley Grange held their Wednesday night. home from the Sal«* Memorial hos­ the holiday to attend the State Fair regular meeting at the hall Friday pital where he was taken following a Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Henderson with Tony Moravec master evening in Salem, Monday. Among those logging accident. He is getting along The regular routine of and Charles and Mr .and Mrs. Jack satisfactorily. seen there were Mr and Mrs. Nor­ pi-esiding. ' Colburn have been vacationing at Big man Garrison and son Gerald; Mr. business was carried out, and plans Guests at the Arthur Kreiver home and Mrs. Henry Eccleston and discussed for the festival which will Lake. Saturday evening were Mr. and Mrs be held at the Grange hall Saturday Mr. and Mrs. Frank Novak and daughter Eileen; Mr. and Mrs. Andy Al Feller and Fred and Anderson; Mr. and Mrs. John Todd afternoon and evening. Sept. 23. They I children spent the Labor day holi­ Hank Feller of Salem. Mr. and Mrs. and son; Mr. and Mrs. Rowland were surprised with a visitation from days at the beach. Kopp; Mr. and Mrs. Jess Moses; Mr. the Evening Star Grange from Crab­ Paul Hansen ana son fished at Ma­ Mrs. Paul Hansen and children vis­ ited with relatives in Albany Sunday and Mrs. John LaHae; Mr. and Mis. tree with 16 members present, with rion lake Sunday and Monday and Monday. Hop Harrison and daughter; M.ss the master Mr. Pollich giving a short Paul Vincent w’as in Mill City Sa­ Mr. and Mrs. Robert Landro of June Mitchell; Miss Carmen Staf- talk. turday evening and Sunday. He re­ Astoria spent the weekend with her During the lecturer’s hour they put ports his wife is improving and has ford; Dave Barnhardt; Mr. and Mrs mother, Mrs. Anna Swift. Lester Benish and family; Mr. and on the following program, “The most had the cast removed from her leg Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Kreiver and Mrs. Dan Morrison; Mrs. Floyd Völ­ interesting thing I have done this and is now in a traction. Betsy. Betty Lou Cree, and Miss summer ” ; song. “ When You're Up, kel and son Jerry; Miss Birdie Lar­ Mrs. Frank Novak attended funeral Daisy Hendricson attended the state son; Bill Harinear; Miss LaVem In­ You’re Up, and When You're Down, services in Scio for her grandfather fair Monday. man and Mr. and Mrs. Barney Ryal You're Down”; and a mock wedding last week. , and daughter Joan. skit. Kirk Wirick and Tom Shelton will i Two saddle horses, a white and There were two visitors from State be In charge of the church services i .sorrel, belonging to Mr. and Mrs F. Line Grange at Milton, Oregon and at the Christian church until a resi­ R. Hutcheson broke out of their two from Promise Grange at Wallula dent pastor can be secured. Bill Shieman who is home on fur­ pasture here and at last reports were Grange. headed east, towards their former A pot luck lunch was served at the lough from the armed forces called on his uncles and aunts, Mr. and Mrs. VETERINARIAN home in Eastern Oregon where the close of the evening. C. A. Bruder and Mr. and Mrs. Curtis i alfalfa grows. The Hutchesons Cline, Sunday. Shieman’s home Is in STAYTON would appreciate any word of the Salem. where about« of their missing PHONE 4148 Mr. and Mrs. Pete Fournier, Donna “steeds”. and Carol moved to Portland Sun ­ House guests at the home of Mr Opposite and Mrs. Harry Keiser, the past Robert Kliewer of California is day. (laude Leali1 Service Station week, from Oakland, California were visiting at the home of his brother. Dinner guests Saturday evening at his neice and family, Mr. and Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Kliewer and the Louis Rada home were Mr. and Mrs. John Holman and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Thompson and three children son. and her father, A. Ruggles. Attending the baseball game in Mr. and Mrs. Paul Mitchell, Portland Sunday were Mr and Mrs. daughter Betty and son Richard were Dave Epps, Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Portland visitors over the weekend. Baltimore, Bob and Jim, H. Roberts, i Miss Betty is making a weeks visit Thad Roberts, Lyle Fleetwood and in Washington at the home of her Denny Marttala. aunt, Mrs. Mike Silvia. Visiting relatives at Rainier, Ore., Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Shearer and and Klamath, Wash.. Saturday were I daughter Sally w«re recent guest« Mr and Mrs. Clayton Baltimore and I at the Dan Morrison home and visi­ MBS and Lyle Fleetwood. ted at the horn«« ot ottavp friends. Mr and Mrs. Paul Cree and family I Mr. and Mrs. Shearer former resi- spent the weekend at Dallas with Mr. I dents of Gates, now reside in Hoqu- and Mrs. Joe Cribbs. i iam, Washington. Mr. and Mrs. Bill Timm. Beverly Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Vail have and Virginia have returned from a WE SHALL BE GLAD TO DISCUSS YOUR TIRE returned to their home here, bring­ weeks vacation trip which was spent PROBLEMS WITH YOU ing with them their new baby son, touring interesting places in Oregon. born at a Silverton hospital. The Mr. and Mrs. Donald Sheythe and family visited in Mill City at the sons spent the weekend at Crater home of her parents. Mr. and Mr» Lake Dell Smith, several weeks prior to Mill City friends have received an­ the birth of "Micheál Joseph.” nouncements of the birth of a son to Arnold Klugman. who is employed Mr. and Mrs Richard Larson of Port­ I as an iron worker at the Detroit land. Aug 7. The little boy weighed Dam was injured slightly while at 8 pounds 5 oz. and has been named work last week. He is reported to Richard Owen Jr. Mrs. Larson is have recovered and has returned to the former. Jackie Potter, daughter , GAS STATION •r v - 4 4. work. of Mr. and Mrs. Lafe Potter. FRIENDLY SERVICE Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Park and three i Mr. and Mrs. Tom Smith from children spent their holiday in Rich­ Washington were visiting her par­ land, Washington, visiting friends ents. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Anderson whom they knew when Park was ■and dther relatives. I employed there before coming to Mr. and Mrs. Leo Mullins have Gates to make their home. moved into their home near the old Mr and Mrs. A. T. Barnhardt ana Mill City manufacturing company two children were at the home of ! mill. his parents in Pasco. Washington, Mr. and Mrs. George Veteto spent over the weekend. Mr. and Mrs. George Meilke and weekend. Mrs. Barnhardt was form­ daughter and Mr. and Mrs. Wayne erly Miss Edna Miller of Mill City. Ransome of Lyons left Tuesday for The couple will make their home in a weeks vacation at the beaches. Mill City upon their return. Mr. and Mrs Paul Davis and baby Jerry Larson had as his guest this ’ daughter Lonna Paulette left late week, his cousin. Phillip Hayward of Saturday night for their former Empire. Oregon. • home in Carbon Hill. Alabama. Mr. and Mrs John LaHae have i They are making the trip by motor. returned from their vacation which Guests at the Millsap home over was spent at the coast. The LaHaes the Labor Day holidays were Harold reside in the Oak Motel. Bayley of Portland. Mr and Mrs LaVem Inman was hostess to a j Lewis Mickey and daughter's Shar- group of her schoolmates, at her ron and Mary' Alice of Vancouver, home, whom she invited to help her j Washington; Mrs. Fanny Ricks of observe her birthday anniversary. San Diego. California, and Mr and Those attending were Marlin Cole, Mrs. Edmund Klecker and family of Carolyn Tumidge. Lorena Devine. I Stayton Leslie Bemish. Birdie Larson. Jerry ; Mrs Albert Millsap has returned Larson. Allan Vail. Herbert Romey. j home following a three weeks vaca- Earl Hennes*. Phillip Hayward, Ar­ : , tion spent in Portland at the home thur Lake. Joan Rval and Robert Lee of her son and family. Mr and Mrs Ralph Millsap During her stay, she ' was entertained at the home of her brother and wife. Mr and Mrs Ralph ! Watson and by many Portland friends, including Mr and Mrs Har­ old Bayley. Mr and Mrs. Jack Bro- |phey. Mr and Mrs Albert Wilson, Mrs Dorothy Potter, formerly of Mill City and others Mr and Mrs Howard Means have rented the former Melbourne Rambo home which they will occupy during » the coming school year. Mi and Mrs Lyle Rush and baby daughter, Diane, of Salem spent the weekend at the home of his parents, Mr an *‘c"u“Cs»*s h54, total autom**;?1“« u.ckP»*»’ .nd chain ♦ e ,a\es *(uU.po**’ chain »id lA*»'*' .uioms'* .n"ou extra hour» of i »testing pleasure m your portable radio And remem­ ber—Burgess batterie» «wt ne more than ordinary batterie» Heg«»» lattertei . 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