FOUR HERALD AND NEWS
Wednesday. March 7. 1945
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By MALCOLM EPLEY
PEOPLE in the 17th senatorial district, who
saw their just proposal for a more equitable
senatorial representation go by the boards yes
terday, can have the satisfaction of knowing
that the best men in the state senate voted for
the Cornclt re-apportionment -
bill. Vv-
When the chips were down, 4 JeT"1"1""
and the issue drawn between a
fair adjustment and a continu
ance of an unjust situation, the
following men voted our way:
John Carson, Salem.
Merle Chessman, Astoria.
Marshall Cornett, Klamath
Falls.
Frank H. Hilton, Portland.
Leo Patterson, Portland.
Paul L. Patterson, Hillsboro.
Dean H. Walker, Independence.
Lew Wallace, Portland. ...... ; .
Thomas Parkinson, Rbseburg.
William I. Walsh, Coos Bay. ;
Irving Rand, Portland.
President Howard C. Belton, Canby.
Remember these names. They are the men
who resisted the unsound personal appeals
and the vote-trading tactics that defeated the
reapportionment proposal.
Among the opposition, we find it difficult to
blame Senator Rex Ellis, Pendleton, whose
district would be eliminated by the reapportion
ment measure, or Senator Carl Engdahl, Pendle
ton, whose county would lose the double repre- .
sentation it now enjoys, for their votes against .
the measure. "
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Ridiculous v
THE Ellis personal appeal, however, was
absurd and ridiculous. Under the Ellis
theory, there can never be adjustment of repre- '
sentation inequities, regardless of what happens
to population of the legislative .'districts, unless
the solons in districts, to be eliminated withdraw '
voluntarily, die or are executed (maybe not a
bad idea. Supporting Ellis' appeal to personal -prejudice
was a speech- by Senator Frederick ;
Lamport, of Salem, who made the asinine state- ;
ment that the Klamath proposal was a "quasi
impeachment of Senator Ellis." Ellis, isn't even
certain of being re-elected to the district which
was retained in yesterday's senate vote. .
Some of the senators raised a constitutional,
point in connection with this measure, on ihej.
grounds that reapportionment shouldbe j&one
only at the first session after a decennial U. S.
census.. ' Let it be remembered that the same '
' bill was presented in the 1941 session, : first
after the 1940 census. Did those senators sup
port it then?
Among the senators who voted against the
Klamath measure were a number from neighbor
ing counties. These Included Senator Earl
Newbry, Jackson county, and Senators Wheeler
and Gibson of Lane county. There is strong,
feeling in the Klamath delegation- about this
unfriendly attitude of neighbors. . -
There is some talk today about some other
re-apportionment scheme. It may be too late
to attempt it at this session. At any rate, the
effort was made, .as promised, and the issue
showed clearly the fair minds 'in . the state
senate, . ,
the sidelines," Mri'Xcwls' has begun a new
lapier match with' his onetime political play
mate, now personul. enemy, Mr. Roosevelt, who
will tell the war labor board what to do.
Incidentally I understand the government is
already fully prepared to take over the mines
April 1 after the threatened strike goes on no
more than 24 hours. Having done this once
before the operation will be routine with no
interference in coal supply and probably no
change in conditions or wages of labor. A 30
day supply for industry is probably available
if any hitch develops in this performance.
At any rate in the face of this economic
predicament, Lewis has. come forward with a
series of subterfuges and circumlocutions to
justify his job of always getting the miners' a
little more each year or so. .
He proposes to" got his ' wage increases by
doubling - vacation allowances up to as high
as $100, premium . allowances, full portal-to-portal
pay and some other similar non-wage ex
tractions. ' ' 1 ' "
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News Behind the News
By PAUL MALLON
WASHINGTON, March 7 What the crafty
John Lewis is up to is" plainly discernible
from the inside.
He has a bad situation on his hands in a sick
industry. -Any miner who is enough of a
mechanic to change a spare tire has been able
to go into the shipyards and earn more money
than at the very hard task of mining coal. ;
Miners, in my opinion, deserve higher wages.
But as I say the industry is economically anemic,
and the government cannot do anything about
the general wage level anyway because of the
little steel formula. '
So, with the industry practically shoved to
Stole Idea
UT his biggest trick Is his. plan to make the
American people mostly the poor who use
coal and cannot get it under special rate con-
'tracts as railroads and Industries do pay his
union 10. cents a ton tribSite. This idea, he stole
from Petrillo, the musical-union czar.
But Petrillo is not the inventor. He is now
exacting about two cents on" every phonograph
record purchased by the public, and thus was
the first union leader to collect private excise
taxes on a national scale, but the scheme of
collecting such tribute for no services whatso
ever, originated in some small union contracts
years ago. '
Lewis, of course, did not invent the si'down
strike either, but he imported it from France
and perfected its use in this country, as a
sabotaging means of extracting contracts from
employers. If he and -Petrillo get away with
this collection of tribute, it will in my opinion,
bring an early doom to 'existing labor leader
ship. ..
There is no basis In common public justice
for a union collecting tribute from the people
for any purpose. Formerly labor always based
its plea for wage increases on an appeal against
injustice. 4
Now Petrillo is collecting his two cents per
record, not to lift the worker's wage, but
to furnish free musical concerts (he says.)
.' The mine workers would not get a wage
increase from the Lewis' tribute as he intends,
he says, to Use the fund for their medical
assistance and insurance, Actually Lewis, if
not Petrillo, has in . the past used such union
money to buy elections Xhis half million dollar
advance to Roosevelt in 1936) and they will
' again. . -,.,--
Their, funds arc secretly; manipulated by
them beyond ,the power of public or worker
inspection, although they have no money except
that which is paid -by the public in prices be
cause the employers (wno must' fne public
balance sheets and pay. income taxes) have no
money except ; that -which the public pays for
products. .
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Becoming Caesars
THESE men are becoming little Caesars exact
;: ing. tribute from the people, including the
popr who are great-consumers of coal, if not
phonograph records. They are. growing out- of
their bounds of union leadership and are trying
to make their, organizations super-governments
to fleece the people with ever-expanding
racketeering methods. . ; ,.
' Incidentally, another union Caesar, Sidney
Hillman, simultaneously is, running into difficul
ties with similar excesses in his latest venture
toward a labor alliance with the Russians..
It '. develops that his proposed world labor
league would leave him and his CIO with
fewer votes even than Britain, and the league
would be controlled by the 27,000,000 Russian
workers (claimed)-with the Toledano communist
labor crowd in Mexico (who will vote in the
international organization as if he had the 4,
000,000 workers claimed although he has actual
ly about one-tenth' that much.)
The British are already scared and showing
. signs of running out on Hillman, with whom
they originally cooperated.'
The recent Detroit' and other- strikes exhibit
excesses in' 'various lines which would take
five columns' to tell. Some say here the biggest
strikes were solely designed to get the govern
ment to take over the plants, although no well
run union wants the government messing into
its affairs. .
In short, behind-all the labor news recently
ha3 run the undercurrent of further- justifica
tion for the prediction that the growth of power
of unions is passing its climax and may decline
abruptly in the coming years, solely because too
few of its leaders know how to use its great
new power wisely and intelligently in' the' real
interest of both the worker and the public.
from thmm
From the Klamath Republican
March 9. 1905
Good brick clay has been dis
covered at Bonanza.
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The school census shows there
are now 318 persons, between
ages of 4 and 20, in Klamath
school district No. 1. This is an
increase of 55 over last year's
census figure.
From the Klamath Herald -
March 7. 1935
It was snowy here last night,
and even more so in surrounding
highlands. Fifteen inches of new
snow fell on Sun pass on The
Dalles-California highway north
of Fort Klamath.
Hiram Jacob Maltoon, for.,18
fears bailiff of the circuit' court,
ilied here today. ,
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Myrtle Creek defeated Merrill,
65 to 17, in a basketball tourna
ment at Ashland last nights
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If it's a "frozen" article you
need, advertise for a used 'one
tn the classified.
WORK SOCKS
BOOT SOCKS
OREGON WOOLEN STORE
8th ahd Main
No Maple Syrup In
Deal, Bureau Warns
PORTLAND, March 7 (VP)
Housewives were warned by the
better business bureau today
against a stranger bearing cases
of "genuine maple syrup."
In a new racket underway
here, a salesman offers a sample
of excellent maple syrup and
then sells a case.
But when the family "sits down
to hotcakes, it finds the bottles
in the case don't have any maple
syrup in them.
Increase In Tires
For Civilians Delayed
- WASHINGTON,' March 7 (IP)
Increased production of civilian
passenger car tires has been put
off indefinitely.
Production will be limited to
5,000,000 a quarter "pending
clarification of the impact of
the shortages of carbon black
and tire cord on future passen
ger tire output," the war , pro
duction board announced today.
Pimples Disappeared
Over Night
Yes, It is true, (hero Is a Bafo harm
Ices medicated liquid called Kleerex
that dries ur, -pLnit-les over night.
Thone who followed, simple dlrco
lions and applied Kleerex upon re
tiring were amazingly Burprlscd
when they found their pimpled had
disappeared. These users eiithulas
tlcally praise Kleerex and claim they
are no longer embarrassed and are
now happy with their clear complex
ions. Don't take our word for It, use
Kleerex tonight. Only 60c. If ono ap
plication does not satisfy, you got
your money back. There Is no rink so
do not hesitate. Sold and recom
mended by . .
Star Drug Store, 5th and Main '
The Road to
Merlin
By The Associated Press
1 Eastern Front: 32 miles
(from Zfillin).
2 Western Front: 283 miles
(from Cologne).
, 3 Italian- Front: 544 , miles
(from iteno river),
'l. : - WARNINGS UP ' .
'. PORTLAND, Ore., March 7
UP) Storm warnings were' post
ed today from the mouth of the
Columbia river along the Wash
ington r-nnsf In Pnrt Tnnmcnnrl
and small craft warnings along
the Oregon coast to Eureka,
Calif.
LEATHER COATS
t SPORTCOATS
OREGON WOOLEN STORE
8th and Main .
SIDE GLANCES
Cft. 1W EvMlA MHVIC1, INC. T. M. MO. U. a. AT. Off. ,
"AH rifiht. ro ahead nnd continue your factory work nml
your cold lunches after the wnr I'll tnkc standing over j
u hot stove and scrubbing any day for the right man I
Telling
The Editor
Ltfltra printad hara muat not ba mora
than son worda In lensth, mutt ba writ
ten lembl on ONI SIOI of lha papar
only, and muat ba altntd. Contribution!
lollowinc thaaa ruiaa, ara warmly war
" BIRDS
KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. (To
the Editor) This is my first
letter to the editor. It Is on
ornithology, or bird nature. I
can imagine how happy Mrs.
Leslie Bridge was, in seeing her.
first robin red breast. He is a
beautiful bird, with his plump
breast of reddish hue. My, how
he does strut his stuff. I saw
the first red breast January 12,
and dozens since then.
How about the small house
finches with their lovely songs,
nesting in the spruces at the
present time. They have a splash
of red on head, throat and un
der the wings.
I like Mr. Meadowlark. When
perchffd on top of a high radio
pole, he sings, out his song and
I mock him. ' He continues on
for awhile until, he learns I am
a false alarm, then he flies
away.
The juncos are still here In
my yard. I've noticed several
coke feathered . friends with a
dash of white called swallows.
I heard a sweet song a few
days ago and investigated, found
out it was the thrush. ,
The beautiful yellow and
black bird so many people call
wild canary is really the west
ern oriole. Listen to its song
some time, like a house canary.
The biggest thrill I ever had
was when four humming birds
were perched on a clothes line
resting. They are in constant
movement and little did I think
they took time off to rest.
The wrens and bluebirds make
calls each summer in my gar
den. ' .
Each springtime is a big thrill
for some of us. -Nature's gifts
are free, do your part-and see
how wonderful she can be.
, : The first flowers are a treat,
snowdrops pushing their heads
through the earth and light
snowfall of last week, showing
a white bloom. Croecus, hya
cinths, daffodils!, tulips waiting
their turn.
, Does life begin at 40 years?
With some, long, before that
time and after. -
Some people really never live,
they just exist.
Thanking you. '
CLARA McPHERREN, '
4661 Thompson St.
St. Francis Park.
HANDWRITING ON WALL
KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. (To
The Editor): My good frierld,
A. M. Thomas, has taken me to
task for the letter recently writ
ter on the water diversion mat
ter. He says "his advice that we
should capitulate to California
now ... is bad." .
: Mr. Thomas; of course, drew
on his imagination. There was
nothing in the letter to indicate
capitulation. As a matter of fact
it was suggested that we had a
long drawn-out battle ahead of
us that we should prepare for it
WHY THOUSANDS OF DOCTORS
ORDERED THIS FOR
MD COUGHS
(CAUSED BY COLDS)
Pertussin a famous herbal cough
remedy scientifically prepared
not only acts at once to relieve cough
lng spells bub also loosens sticky
phlegm and makes It easier to ralne.
Pleasant tasting. Safe for both old
and youn even small children.
Any drugstore'.
Encome Tax Returns
Prepared As Always
AT
M. L Johnson's Office
. 415 Main St., Klamath Falls
Open Evenings
by having proper surveys made
by our own engineer.
It is apparent that the state of
California and possibly a valley
authority corporation will be the
principal opponents. I did say
that in the meantime we should
give serious consideration to the
alternative of securing the guar
antee of first call on the pro
posed storage waters in times of
shortage. Having In mind -the
voting strength of California and
the power being centralized in
Washington, we would be very
foolish if we did not do this. It
is not unlikely that this project
will be thrown Into one of the
valcy authorities. The billion
dollar Tennessee Valloy author
ity has been hatched out. The
Mississippi Valley authority and
the Columbia Valley authority
are in the incubating stage.
Senate Bill 460 (Columbia Vol
ley Authority) was- introduced
in the senate February 5, 184S,
and has now been referred to
the committee on commerce. The
bill provides for incorporating
under the corporate' name of
"COLUMBIA VALLEY AU
THORITY." The board of dl
rectors. consisting of throe mem
bers, would bo appointed by the
president. There i Is a super
board. over this board consisting
of the secretary of the Interior,
secretary of agriculture,, and
others,, most of whom arc ap
pointed by the president. The
authority of these corporations
is almost unlimited and extends
all the way from vast construc
tion projects, irrigation and elec
tric power devclooment, down
to buying and selling fertilizer,
etc. - ..-.
There Is anoiher bill before
congress (HR. 1824) providing
for dividing the United Statos
into seven of these valley dis
tricts. The power proposed to be
centralized in the president by
these valley authorities is stag
gering and should be of grave
concern to every citizen. A pres
ident could so intrench himself
that it would be almost Impossi
ble to elect a successor. The fed
eral government would control
large resources within the re
spective states, including our
water resources, and would be
in business on a wholesale scale.
Mr. . Thomas Is -still citing for
our protection decisions of the
United States supreme court, If
the members of the court knew
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RECTOR OF
RED GROSS TO
SPEAK
HERE
Hugo Vlndal, an Amorlcnn
Red Cross overseas club direc
tor, just returned from Eng
land, will relate some of hit
experiences Tuosday evening,
March 13, at 8 in the high
school auditorium.
There will bo no admission
clutrgo.
At the suggestion of L. Orth
Slsemoro, chapter chairman of
Klumath county Red Cross, Vin
dnl's visit Is being sponsored by
t h o American Aiuoclutltm of
University Women, League of
WomiMi Voters nnd the Business
and Professional Women.
Vindnl spent 14 months In
England, Scotland and Wales,
roturnlng Inst year. Ho will an
swer any questions pertaining
to ovorsens service of the Rod
Cross, and tell whnt the organ
ization Is doing for servicemen
on sick leave, rest leave and
recreation leave. How our men
meet civilians of other coun
tries; whnt they cat and where
they sleep; how thnlr personal
problems are solved, are some
of. the subjects Vindnl will
touch upon.
Vlndnl's homo Is In Santa
Monica, Calif., whero ho win
nsslgncd as field director of the
army air foreo redistribution
center on his return from over
seas. At this post army liters
are rehabilitated through rest
nnd recrcntlon for return to
duty.
Vindnl is now representing
llm Pacific arcn offico of the
American Red Cross.
PUMPKIN MATS
Oklahoma Indians weave
edible mats from pumpkins. The
pumpkins are cut In ono con
tinuous strip while still moist.
These strips arc dried and then
woven together to form mats,
which are stored oway for future
consumption.
this they would probably vote
him an iron cross. Tho court has
reversed itself so many times
that recently ono of the Justices
publicly acknowledged that
their decisions were only ono
way tickets. Wo hnvo Justice by
expediency not by law. Tho
president long ago rclegntcd Jur
ists of the typo of John Marshall
to the category of horse nnd bug
gy jurists, and has classed their
decisions as horse and buggy de
cisions. We have these conditions to
face and that Is why I suggest
thnt we give consideration to al
ternatives. We may not like tho
handwriting on tho wnll but we
would bo unwise if we did not
read It.
FRED D. FLETCHER.
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Hugo Vlndal, Hd Cross di
rector, will speak hers on prob
lems of service men ovoraani
and how the Red Croat aid,
thsm through thslr field service.
KINGS' PHKSIGi
LONDON, Murch 7 (If) Lord
Duwaon of Ponn, physician to
four British kings, died early to
day at tho ugu of 80,
Lord Dawson, whoto scientific
skill hud served London's enst
end poor lis well as rovully, im.
derwant nn operation six months
ago hut his convalescence win
reassuring. Less thnn two weeks
ago he was consulted concern
ing the Illness of David Lloyd
George..
Physician In ordinary to King
God r go VI, Lord Duwson ulso
hnd held similar post in the
royal households of King Edward-
VII, King Cioorgo V and
King Edward VIII.
His brilllnnco hnd won htm
many high honors In the medlenl
profession nnd honorary degrees
from many universities, includ
ing the University of Pennsyl
vania. Ho wus president of the
Royal College of , Physicians
from 1031-38.
BOYS' "T" SHIRTS
BOYS' CORDS
Dsrk Colors
OREGON WOOLEN STORE
6th and Main
RED CROSS
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DICK B. MILLER CO,
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Cor. 7th sad Klamath Ph. 11
Non-Rationed
SHOES
, . Every pair of shoes in the
srore non-rationed
Play Shoes
-fc Colored Dress Shoes
The ANNi:
602 Main
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Alles van die beste...Have a Coke
(ALL THE BEST)
or giving the good word in South Africa
'Have a
Coh h a simple gesture of good will that sys the same thing in
Afrikaans that it docs in English. It's an easily-understood way to let people
know that you wish them well. In Capetown, as in Columbus or Concord,
Coca-Cola turns refreshment timo into friendship time,-has become symbol
of good feeling among friendly-minded folks;
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KLAMATH FALLS
Phone 5832
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