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i L M 61 uui v u TO uu A 1 Herald amlte PRICE FIVE CENTS Mo Showdown Ia The By FRANK JENKINS PRESIDENT Truman taken Iho spotlight today. Ho colls on congress, annum bled in Joint solon of tho two houses, lor a program Involving a year's military training (or every young man not totally dis qualified physically and at tho sumo timo ho announces that he will auk industry to increase wages whllo holding tho lino on prices, THE President tolls congress tho United States MUST RE MAIN MILITARILY STRONG. Ho adds: "It is only by strcnitth that wo can impress tho fuel upon posslblo future aggressors that wo will tolerate NO threat to pence or liberty." That Is flatly true, FORCE is tho only languago that potential upscttcrs of the peace of the world can or will understand. High Ideals un backed by adequate force will Sget us NOWHERE in the world of todoy. If wo are to maintain peace, we must be ready Indefinitely to fight at tho drop of a hat. The next tlmo, there will be no day of grace to GET ready. THIS business of military pre paredness for ANYTHING that may happen is big ques tion. It must bo approached with the utmost sincorlty of purpose, We must keep always In mind that NO PRICE Is too great to pay for safety. 'Universal military ; training may not bo the way to remain a , strong as we MUST bo if we are to keep the pence But we muit ' be prepared to consider It In all its aspects and to accent It If It appears to be the BEST way, " We MUST renin In so strong that wo can NEVER be among tho defeated, In theso days of fantastic capacity of war for total destruction, no other course is even thinkable, IN this recommendation to con gress, Truman shows courage Universal military training for our young mon ISN'T popular. Our people fear It as a way of life. They dread Its possibilities. It can prevail ONLY It tho case for it Is so clear and plain that the American people can sco no other way out. THE President indicates today that ho will ask industry to Increase wages while at the same timo HOLDING THE LINE on prices. It is this small writer's Judg ment that industry should GO PATRIOTICALLY ALONG and make an honest effort to do so, relying on VOLUME PRODUC TION LATER to make the trial a success. Labor should than do its part by honestly and slncorcly at tempting to Increase production per man. Only by increased pro duction, resulting from greater efficiency, can a higher standard oi living bo brought about. Increasing wages and then In creasing prices to cover the cost (Continued on Pago Two) Greyhound Stages Rolling In Seven Western States SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 23 IF Thousands of Puclfic Greyhound buses, strike-bound for IB days, began rolling throughout sovon western status today. Agreement on wago terms was reached last night between com pany , officials and representa tives pf tho AFL Amalgamated Street Rullway tlnd Motor Couch Employes of America union, whoso 2700 bus drlvor and sta tion employe members in -the Pa cific Greyhound systems have bcon on strike sinco midnight October 4. Terms of tho sottlcmont wore not announcad by U. S, Labor Conciliator Omar Hosklns. dele gated spokosmnn for both groups. Resumption of overland ' and inter-city service in California, Oregon, Utah, Nevada, Arizona, Now Mexico and Texas was scheduled by F. W, Ackormun, Pacific Greyhound vlco presi dent, shortly after settlement of the dispute, Ackorman and four of his aides notified ell stations in tho seven states by telephone that tho strike was over, equipment was to bo proparod for service and nil drivers alerted, Between 4000 and 4S00 buses were kept idlo during tho work stoppage, estimated by tho com pany to have affected 140,000 onssongors dolly. : Calling of the strike after a Strike Vote Will Be Held By The Associated Press Ono of the nation's major postwar labor disputes appeared headed for a showdown today as the country's biggest union and largest automotive corporation, on tho eve of a strike voto in volving moro than 300,000 workers, sparred on tho wage-hour Issue. The fight between the CIO's United Automobile Workers union and General Motors corporation in Detroit highlighted tho nation's labor troubles. Today's idle because of labor disputes numbered around 230,000, one of the lowest totals In several weeks and more than 200,000 under the figure of early in Oc tober, Return of more than 200,000 soft coal miners to work after a month's walkout was largely responsible for the reduc tion. However, the labor picture in Detroit was dark. The CIO-UAW, after rejecting a General Motors corporation JAP EMPEROR SYSTEM POSES 1.1 ISSUE TOKYO, Oct. 23 (flV-The tot terlng emperor system, which has ruled the Japanese people for centuries, became Japan's number one political issue to day as the onco powcriul lomiiy industrial monopolies crumbled under "new deal," The latest move In the fast shifting Japanese political scene came today when a committee of 183 diet members, seeking to reform old lino party elements, called for "absoluto and unqual ified, defense of tenno" (the em' oeror system). .' ' " " Almost at once the cabinet was called into still another ex traordlnary ' session to ' discuss the dissolution of tne zainatsu, (family owned Industrial mon opolies) announced yesterday., Determined Fight , The diet committee also asked for a "determined fight against communism and liberal ism," while the now Japanese liberal party pledged to "uphold and defend Japan's unique na tional structure" tennolsm. The diet committee, formirtg what probably will be a con (Continued on Page. Two) President Names Royall For Post WASHINGTON, Oct. S3 (ZD- President Truman today nomi nated Brig. Gen. Kenneth C. Royall of Goldsboro, N. C, as undersecretary of war. Royall was nominated to suc ceed Robert P. Patterson, ele vated to secretary when Henry L. Stlmson resigned. He long has practiced law at Goldsboro and Raleigh, He served in the field artillery first division, during the First World war and re-entered the army after Pearl Harbor as a col onel. He was promoted to brlga- dlcr general in November, 1943. breakdown of wago negotiations left many travclors stranded In isolated communities with no other means of transportation, Train service, already overload ed, was further strained, Bus companies still operating were swamped with ticket requests, Commuters revived share-thc-rldo clubs, and taxis did a big business. ' .Military officials com plained tho redeployment pro gram was being hampered. Tho drivers had demanded a salary increase from 5.13 cents a mile to 0.73 cents, with reten tion of an eight per cent war tlmo wago boost. Station em ployes had asked a 30 per pent raise. . In subsequent negotiations a spokesman reported that all is sues had been met except the milcago rate for long distance drivers, . - . THEY'LL STILL BE LATE! CHICAGO, Oct. 23 IP) Women who fail to keeD their boaiilv shop appointments without ordering a cancellation soon may bei cnargca lor mis ovorsigni. Delegates to tho annual convention of the National Hair dressers and Cosmetologists association adopted a resolution pro viding that customers "bo obliged to pay for time allotted to them and lost by tho hairdresser as a result of the patron's fail ure to appear or cancel the appointment In sufficient time for the shop owner to book another patron seeking service " Delegates irom 38 stales and Canada are in attendance. Telephone Mil ' : KLAMATH FALLS. OREGON, TUESDAY. O7 23, 1045 Looms officials proposal for a 43-hour work week, charged the com- pany with giving notice of a "sit-down strike" against the government's wugc-raising poli cy. Tho union asked that con gress be Informed of the com pany's attitude in its current wage dispute. The company, in letters ' to some workers, let It be known that it expected approval of a strike in tomorrow's vote, which follow the UAW petition In support of its 30 per cent wage increase demand, First Ballot It will be the first of tho bal lots under tho war labor board disputes act among the motor Industry's "big three." Chrys ler corporation employes will vote on Thursday and Ford on November 7. General Motors has rejected the union's de mands. President C. E. Wilson, at a press conference last week, suggested a 45-hour week with a 8 to 8 per cent Increase In wages, with overtime after 43 hours, .. . ; . -,',--. The company said, in reject ing the union s wage demunas. there could be no boost in wages without a corresponding increase in cor prices or on aci Justmcnt to wago stabilization policy. "Phony Bribe' Wilson's proposal was termed a "phony bribe" by Union Pros- . (uonunuea on rage two STATE RESTS CASE IN YOUNG TRIAL Attorney Joseph C. O'Neill, defending Manson James Young on a charge of negligent noml- cldo In criminal court, moved that a directed verdict of not guilty be handed down by Judge David K. vandenberg. lust De- fore the court recessed for noon today. The motion was denied and tho trial continued on into the afternoon session. O'Neill's mo tion was based on his contention that the indictment, under which Young is being tried, is not ex pllcit in the charges against Young and that District Attor ney Clarence A. Humble has not shown tne jury any tangible evi dence of negligence. The state had rested Its case a moment before O'Neill's move for a directed verdict. Adler Takes Stand Tho case dragged slowly all morning, with only County Cor oner ucorge H. Adler taxing the witness stand. Humble was seek ing to get testimony conveyed to the jury that Young was subject to epileptic attacks, nod know ledge of his own condition and should not have been driving his automobile at the time of tho ac cident in which William H. Me- Phcrrcn was fatally injured in September. 1H44. , McPhcrren died at a hospital. less man lour hours alter the ac cident. Young's lawyer objected to every question put to Adler re garding symptoms of heart dis ease or epilepsy, ns compared to tno iooks ana actions of tne de fendant observed at tho scene of the accident. Young Sat Frosen Police officers and other wit nesses testified yesterday that Young sat frozen at the steering wheel of his car following the wrecK, was rigid and pole,- did (Continued on Pago Two) . J?M 'V & s Joe Foss Dons Civvies f ::f rib The marine air ace. Joe Foss, who rose to the Tank of major and became the first American flier to tie Capt. Eddie Ricken backer's record of 26 enemy planes shot down, takes a last look at the cockpit of a fighter plane at the marine air station, near Santa Barbara, Calif., as he becomes a ciYilian again. Foss said he hopes to go on an automobile tour of the country wi,n hi wife and year-old daughter. Fost reported here from duty in the South Pacific on Noyember 21, 1944, and remained until Febru ary 15. 1945. While at the Marine Barracks he served as assistant plans and training officer and during the latter part of' hia stay at the Barracks was commanding officer of the 1st battalion. Official Marine Corps photo. Hereford Breeding Stock J 'Arrives 7 Ai Fairghbunds" For Big Caloregon Show Choice Hereford breeding stock, to be shown and sold by Caloregon Hereford association here Sunday and Monday,- was arriving at the Klamath county fairgrounds and all stock was in prime condition. Eight head owned by the Cir cle M ranch at Victorville, Calif., arrived ' Monday night, and 10 head were shipped in by Daulton Brothers of Madera, Calif., Tuesday. Herbert Chandler of Baker, prominent Hereford breeder, was also expected to bring nine head in by Tuesday and others were anticipated Wednesday. Stock Selected - All stock has been carefully selected by the consignor and sifted by a committee named by the, association. All cattle are TO POLITIC! POST WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 (t) Sprullle Braden took over as chief of the state department's Latin-American division today with a senatorial warning against interference in internal affairs of the American family of republics. . Both Chairman vandenberg (R-Mich.) of the senate republi can conference and Chairman Connolly (D-Tex.) of the senate foreign relations committee as serted that the United States should move only in concert with the other Pan-American nations when dealing with hem isphere political matters. . occasion for their remarks was confirmation of ' Braden s nomination to his new post yes terday after a month's delays The nomination was held up (Continued on Page Two) j Arriving In United States By The' Associated Press Edlty P. Rink T5, Route 1, Klamath Falls, arrived on Evangeline due in San Fran cisco October 22. . Elwln V. Anderson, PFC, Dunsmulr, arrived on U. S, Victory due in New York Oc tober 22. Phillip C. Anderson, Sgt Klamath Falls, arrived on Sea Snipe due in Boston Oc tober 21. - John P. Hay, MSgt., Lake view, arrived on SS Admiral Capps'due in Newport News October 19. ' - Earl A, Patrie, Pvt., Duns mulr, arrived on SS Admiral Capps due in New York Octo ber. 19.. .- , . . . ,- . : WEATHER NEWS , October 23, 1945 Max. (Oct.-22) ....:. 46 MIn. 23 Precipitation last 24 hours.. 00 Stream year to data 23 Normal 70 , Last year ,22 Forecast! . Clear and Wednesday Shooting Hourn Klamath-Tule-lake: Open 8:64 a. m. Close 5:20 p. m. expected here by ' Thursday morning to give time to. bring them back into topnotch shape for Sunday's. show.- ; " Al Mendel, owner of - the Circle M, was one of the promi nent cattlemen to be here this week. - Consignors include Charles Callendine, Tulelake;- Herbert Chandler, Baker; Charley Broth ers, Brownsboro, Ore.; Circle M Hereford ttnth, Victorville, Calif.; Daulton Brothers. Ma dera, Calif.; John S. Day, Blue Moon ranch,' Medford; Joe Fish er Hereford ranch, Warren; Merle Goode, Macdoel, Calif.; Cecil C. Haley, Bonanza; Henry M. Heydenr La- Grande; L. J. Horton, Klamath Falls; A. - B. Hoy, Weed, Calif.; J Bar J Here ford ranch, Median, Wash.; J. L. Jacob and Sons,. Malin; Henry and Walter Jaeger, Condon; Henry Jaeger Jr., Condon; Mehl horn Hereford ranch, Halfway. L. Mcshke, Tulelake; Mount crest ranch, Hilt, Calif.; Donald K. Nichols, Ashland; John S. Os born, Baker; Allene Owens, Ashland; G. E. Pierce, Medford; Pollock Hereford ranch, Sacra mento; Frank A. Riches; Buena, Wash.; Royaldel farm, Spring field; Stearns Cattle . company, Prineville, and N.-. S. Thames, Medford. ' The show starts promptly at'l p. m. Sunday, the sale slated for Monday at 10 a. m. ' President of the Caloregon Hereford as sociation is John S. Day, Med ford, owner -of the Blue Moon ranch. . ; . ; . Councilman' - Charles P. Van Doren, named city councilman to fill a vacan cy in ward 2 succeeding John Keller, -resigned. - J warmer Wednesday. Number 10851 TO BE FILLED Sparks Fly As Change , Made In Post For Ward 2 ' Charles P. Van JDoren, local business man, was named city councilman for ward No. 2 at a briefly stormy session of the council last night. There was no opposition to Van Doren as appointee to fill a vacancy created by the resigna tion of veteran Councilman John J. Keller, which was turned in at the meeting. But Mayor Ed Ostendorf . and Councilman An- ?us Newton demonstrated strong y they didn't like the way the matter had been handled by a majority of the council Paul Landry, Rollin Cantrall and Har vey Martin. Councilman Landry, toward the close of the regular council session, produced a letter from his pocket. When it was read, it firoved to be Councilman Kel er's resignation. Keller said that because of ill health that had kept him away from coun cil sessions, he was relinquish ing the job he has held for 13 years. - Resignation Prepared Landry then stated that Keller some time ago had indicated his desire to resign, but that coun cilmen had suggested he stay on for a while to see if his health would improve and he could re sume his regular Monday night attendance. Recently,- he said, Keller had discussed the-matter again With: councilmen, and his resignation was prepared; . Councilman Rollin Cantrall then moved that the resignation be accepted and a letter of ap ' (Continued on Page Two) An unidentified woman suf fered head injuries when she fell from a car which crashed into a truck-trailer gas truck parked on Highway 97 one and one-half miles north of Modoc Point at about 6 o'clock Monday night. Driver of the car, a 1941 Buick, was Arthur M. Gilbert, route 4, Eugene, according to investigating state police offi cers. The door of the car flew open when the car struck the rear of the truck-trailer and the woman fell to the pavement. She refused hospitalization and continued south bound. Officers said the Arrow-Transit gas truck, driven by Eugene C. Burkett, was parked on the highway, the reflectors were out, clearance lights on, and the truck was well lighted. The truck was also south bound. It is presumed that Gilbert did not see the truck as the highway is straight at that point. He swerved the Buick to the left, caught the right rear fender of his car on the rear of the truck trailer. Gilbert was uninjured. USO Schedules Navy Day Event A special event on Navy Day, Saturday, October 27, is being arranged, by the USO and the military affairs committee of the Klamath- county chamber of commerce for all families of navy people. Fathers and mothers of novy men now in the service or who have served in the navy, as well as all members of the navy forces, are invited to the USO for open house at which they will be special guests. Refresh ments will be served. COUNCIL CHI AUSSIE BRIDES "FED UP" ' BRISBANE, Australia, Oct. 23 (fl5) More than 50 Australian brides of American service men returned from the United States aboard the Matsonia today, some saying they were simply home sick' and others disappointed because the country was "not like the movies and magazine advertisements." Among the women were some widows and divorcees and others who said they were "Just fed up." "I felt like an outcast," said Mrs. Betty Schultz of Sydney. "The American women resented us and were always saying we pinched (stole) their men." ' .,; "America is likeable but the people are dreadful," exclaimed another, Mrs. Margaret MacDonald of Sydney. "Everyone rushes around like lightning and after the quiet lift In Australia Amer ica is absolute bedlam." Mrs. Joan Balboni of Sydney said, "Everything In-America Is fast and everypne is selfish. A decent meal costs more there than -a new summer frock here. The pace of living and playing gets on Aussie nerves." Men 17 Years WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 CP) President Truman urged a di Tided congress today to order a year's specialised military train ing for young men 17 to 20 years of age to form a "backbone of defense against future aggression." Applauded and cheered in his first postwar appearance before congress the president told a joint session of the legislators! 1. Until peace machinery functions adequately, the United States "must relentlessly preserve our superiority on land and sea and in the air." . 2.. All young men except those totally unfit .physically shouli be trained a year to build up a reserve behind a small profes sional army, navy and marine corps. rv 3. Training should be specialised in a separate organisation, with trainees subject to military duty only when chosen bf selective service at the call of congress. 4. Scientific developments must go ahead "no matter what the cost," but even the atomic bomb would have been useless without strong armed forces to- capture bases within striking distance oi ine enemy. Mr. Truman's proposals got a divided reception from congress men. Two examples: Acting Chairman Edwin C. Johnson (D-Colo.) of the senate military affairs committee: "I'm opposed to conscription and that is what this is." . "Principle Sound" Senator Austin (R-VU; 'This principle is sound. The detail of its application is something that bears study." The president, dressed in a bluish gray suit, read his mes sage in a strong voice. There was frequent applause from the legislators who filled almost every seat in the large house chamber during the 28-minute address. Secretary of State Byrnes, hands clasped in his lap, listened intently as Mr. Truman outlined his plans for a peace bolstered by military might All the other cabinet officers except Navy Secretary James Forrestal sat in front row seats'. Forrestal was represented by Undersecretary Artemus , L. Gates. - "The atomic bomb Is of little value without an adequate army, air and naval force," the presi dent said. "For that kind of force is necessary to protect our shores, to overcome any attack and to enable us to move for ward and direct the bomb against the enemy's own territory." Specifically he asked that male citizens enter the year's trainine period either at the age of 18 or at their Graduation from high school , whichever is later. In any event, he said, the ' training should begin before the young man is 20. . , Seventeen vear olds who had completed their high school course would be eligible to start their training at that age if their parents consented. . "I urge that the congress pass (Continued, on Page Two) Army Abroad To Be Reduced Soon WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 (P) Army forces abroad will be re duced to a strength of 870,000 by next July 1, including occu pation forces in Japan and Ger many. The war department, an nouncing this today,, said that about 3,750,000 now overseas will be returned home by that time. Fantastic Tale . Agent In By HAMILTON W. FARON TOKYO, Oct. 23 (P) A fan tastic story of a Russian secret agent who posed as a German newspaperman while directing a spy ring in Japan which reached into the innermost councils of the imperial palace and the Ger man embassy was reported today by the newspaper Asahi. The secret agent, Richard Gorge, was arrested October 18, 1941, shortly after he had report ed to Moscow that the war be tween Japan and America - was inevitable before the end of that year, Asahi said. He eventually was sentenced to death. Gorge, the paper related, came to Japan in 1933 on orders of the International Comintern, al though he ostensibly was a spe cial correspondent of the Ger man newspaper, the Frankfurter Zeitung, and a staunch support er of Hitler. Highly Trusted He subsequently became so highly trusted at the German embassy he was appointed chief of the embassy Information sec tion, and much of the axis and Japanese Information, as well as to 20 of Age Be Hi. MEET D ENID PORTLAND, Ore., Oct. 23 m Thirty-six northwest lumber plants were back in operation to day after meeting the striking AFL Lumber and Sawmill Workers' demand for a $1.10 hourly minimum. ; ' Latest firms to sign wago agreements were Austin Monk tie mill, Kalispell, Mont.; J. Ken. neth Reynolds tie mill, Marion, Mont.; Hawkins Lumber Co;, Vancouver, Wash.; Olson Lum ber Co., Camas, Wash., and Hawkins-Critchfield, . Woodland, Wash. , - . AFL officials estimated ap proximately 1000 of their 61, 000 members have now gone back to work, .. '," Halt Shipments -1 Roving picket bands began working . in cedar-rich Curry county today Mo halt shipment of cedar logs from CIO logging camps to mill ponds. AFL Team continued on Page Two) "" E Two men were critically in jured in the crash of a car and logging truck at 1 p. m. Monday, one and one-half miles south of Klamath Agency on Highway 97. in- Klamath valley hospital are Louis C. Johnson; Everett, Wash., and his brother. Everett Johnson of Bremerton, Wash. The condition of both men was described as fair today by hospi tal attendants. Grant CooDer Dulley. 30. whose home is in Cottage Grove, Ore., but who is hauling for Big Lakes Box company with his own truck, was not injured, state police said. Oiiicers called Officers called' to the scene early Monday afternoon said the (Continued on Fage two) Of Secret Reported Germany's policy toward Japan passed over his desk. - - : As a result of Gorge's opera tions, through sources which were able to reach even into the emperor's palace and report fully the details of conferences with the emperor, as well as meetings of Japan's miltary leaders "Jap anese secrets at a critical time were leaking through almost completely," Asahi reported. -i ' The paper continued that "military moves at the time of the outbreak of the German Soviet war and the situation in Japan which made the Pacific., war inevitable were reported (by Gorge) with clear judgment to the Comintern." . Accurate Reports ,i As an example of the accuracy of his reports, Asahi said that just before ho was arrested, Gorge had "analyzed Japanese production potentialities and re ported that Japanese production then had reached its peak, but that a long term war against the United States and Britain was impossible to stop, . He said that judging by the powerful voice possessed by the military in the -Japanese government, outbreak of war between Japan and America in October or Novem ber was Inevitable." (Gorge missed his calculation by eight days. The Japanese started the war with their sneak attack' on Pearl Harbor on De cember 8, 1941, Japanese time,) Arrested with Gorge, Asahi said, were Max Clausen, a Ger man radio technician who trans mitted Gorge's information to Russia; Franco de Vlekclitch, a Croat,-and two Japonese, Their -arrests were made after ques tioning of Tomo Kitobayash), identified as a former mcmbor of the American communist party who had been picked Op on' suspicion because - of hi over-zealous sendoffs of Japa nese troops en route to China. 30 NORTHWEST LEI1S 1
