Ucrnonia ERNONIA, OREGON, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 31, 1924 OUTHPIECE of the NEHALEM VALLEY AS IT RESULTS7 SO IT WILL BE Chairman Pat erson Recalls Costly Venture During World War. Fefore another issue of this paper the “Country will be saved”. Political questions will be solved. The Nation, State, County and Cities will settle down to business. We have confid­ ence in the outcome, and we will peacefully and smilingly submit to the majority rule. We will offer no harsh kicks if the Councilmen we vote for are not all elected, rather, we will aid by our good wishes any who are chosen. The National and State officers who are elected will be OUR officers after they take office, and we will support them. Kicks ac­ complish little after the question is settled, and we believe in Majority Rule. If everybody would talk “Good Town”, there is no question but what their’s would be a good town. Advo­ cating and aggitating against one’s town only hurts the business of tht one talking—if they have any busi­ ness to hurt. Let us all forget polit­ ics after election and pull for busi­ ness and happiness. A busy man has little time for street corner argu­ ments or midnight prowling. Work is the best little treatment for a dis­ contented mind. Here's to the fortu nate ones who win the elections next Tuesday. Portland, Or.—(Special.)—That the people of the United States have beea twice hurt by experiments In govern- {■lent ownership of transportation t means, once with the shipping bourd and again during government control ef railroads and that these expensive ¡adventures should not be repeated was the gist «f a statement issued hers by I. L. Patterson, chairman of the Re­ publican State Central committee. Mr. Patterson said: "LaFollette proponents for govern­ ment ownership of railroads forget, ■o doubt, the shipping board's pro­ longed and costly attempt to operate the nation's vessels at a profit. Ths experiment cost the country many mil­ lions. “They must have forgotten, tee, government operation of railroads dur- lax the war period. This was aa ex- periment In socialism and was a ce iessal and extravagant failure. "Government operation lasted M ‘ ’1 T “ '’ ’ 1 ' ” ' ' '' months. It gave the public the poor est freight and passenger service II coatroi and It ended in six months had ever known and the most expen­ This was about the best bargain that sive. Although cost was Increased, could be made to get out of an un nothing was given the public In re­ fortunate situation. “The railroads have never recov turn. either In upbuilding the rail •red from the immense burden of ex roads or In service. penne saddled upon them during th« “Railroads of the country had been perled of government centre! and th« adding to their equipment at an aver public haa had a tremendous bill tf age rate of 100,000 freight can and pay as a result of the experiment. On* 500 locomotives a year. The govern trial of this plan should be enough ment operated the lines a little mors We had all we wanted at that time.* than two yean and turned them back to their owners with 204 fewer loco­ CHRISTIAN CHURCH motives and only 1300 more freight cars than when it took control, while “The World’s Greatest Election” Bore engines and cars were out el is the subject of the sermon for next order than at any time in railroad Sunday evening at the high school auditorium, at 7 tho.’ Christian En­ "It might bo said that the railroads deavor meeting at 6:30. went through an emergency period, “The Word of the Hour” is the the war period, and that Is true. Fig­ Sunday morning subject, for 11:00 ures show the lines carried 1.1 per o’clock. The Bible school session will cent mori freight than under private be at 10:00 o’clock. operation, but to carry this heavier A welcome and a message for ev­ load, the number of employes was In eryone at every service. creased 11 per cent and the operating W. A. Gressman, minister expenses by over 40 per cent. “Within six months after the gov­ C. OF C. MEETS ernment seised the roads, all passen­ ger rates were increased to a basis of The Chamber of Comemrce had a 8 cents per mile and mileage passen­ ger books were discontinued. AU good turn-out, about 40, at it’s noon freight rales were increased 25 per luncheon Monday. Important matters cent. When the democratic adminte were discussed, among them the pos­ tratlon took over the roads, it guar­ anteed the owners,* as compensation, sibilities of getting a gas motor car an annual Income equal to the aver- on the railroad to come from Keasty axe of their nnnual operating income and the camps to Vernonia and re­ during the three years ending June 34, turn every Wednesday and Saturday 3817. evenings. It is to be hoped such a "Despite the 25 per cent tncreaae in plan will materialize. The club eats freight rates and a 20 per cent in every other Monday at the Gayosa crease In passenger ratee, the rail at 12:30 prompt. Be there a week roads the first year of government operation failed by 1240,000,000 te from Monday. earn ths amount of this guarantee, 500 PARTY That is to say, they failed by that sum to earn as much as they were accustomed to earn under private Mr. and Mrs. Close enteretined ownership. with three tables of 500 Thursday "The difference had to be paid out evening. Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Hayes of the public treasury. During the aecond year of government operation each won first prizes and Mr. D. ths deficit was «360.000.000. and in Marshall and Mrs. Waltman captured the two months of the third year be­ the boobies. Those playing were the fore the lines were turned back to host and hostess, Mr. and Mrs. Alex­ private ownership, the deficit was ander, Mr. and Mrs. Hayes, Mr. and 8103.000,000. Mr«. Marshall, Mr. and Mrs. Walt­ “Ixmg before the railroads were man and Mr. and Mrs. Hughes. turned oack to their owners, it was ■ R . . i i. i ■ realised that government operation A DELIGHTFUL AFTERNOON was a fiasco. The public had never before known such poor service and Mrs. E. E. Hayes entertained the such high rates. Shippers were aerv ed In miserable fashion and the situa “Millview 500 club” on Monday aft­ tlon became intolerable. ernoon. After a number of interest­ “The government was in dire straits ing games, dainty refreshments were In handling the problem. President served. At each place there were Wilson dreaded to hold on to ths rallrcxuls, yet he could net let go fortunes for the guests, Cate, Witch­ Government control could not continu« es and other Haliow’een symbols without the nation well nigh bank were much in evidence. While refresh rupting itself and yet the owns» ments were being enjoyed Peggy and would not receive the roads back te Edward Hayes entered the room the deplorable condition ts which they pushing a tea cart on which was a had been reduced by government con trol. The public patience was ex­ beautiful birthday cake with its lighted candles. This came as a com­ hausted. "President Wilson told congress ths plete surprise to all, the honoree be­ roads ehould he returned to their own ing Mrs. Cropper. A delightful aft­ ere hut said he did not know just how ernoon was had by Mrs. Hayes’ ft could be done. No specific advice guests which included Mrs. Marshall, was offered, solution of the problem Mrs. Waltman, Mrs. Bleile, Mrs. Alex being left to the next Republican con ander, Mrs. Close, Mrs. Hughes, Mrs. gross. "Tho Esch-Cummins act, also known Cropper and Mrs. O. J. Hayes of as the Transportation Act of 182» Tucson, Arte. prescribed the manner of giving bach the railroad properties to their owns» Born, laat Friday night, to Mr. and and their future operation. For a Mrs. G. R. Amick, a baby boy. period of alt months only after the lines were turned back to their own­ Mr. and Mrs. Francis Chalmers, if ers. there was a government guaran­ Forest Orove, visited this week with tee that was for the purpose of tiding the lines over the period of readjust Mr. and Mrs. Geo. McGee. They are •meat and to allow the properties te the parents of Mrs. McGee. Jrecover somewhat from the blows -dealt thorn by government control. Born, last Thursday, to Mr. and \ “But thio guarantee wad only one Mrs. W. S. Alexander, a baby boy. i wit, »hat tt wM nadar ggyonail« I Paul Robinson, Editor and Owner Volume 3, Number 12 COLUMBIA COUNTY - AN EXPLANATION THE EAGLE FOR ALL “FOR WHOM WILL YOU VOTE?" The above words headed an article in last week’s Eagle. Thst article has uacsed quite a bit of criticism as well as a stir in trying to find out the name of its author. This is written to inform all that I, W. A. Gressman, was the author. Every statement made therein is true No personalities were involved. I have preached its contents many a time and wil,l likely do so many more times. The trouble is not in the arti­ cle itself, but with the persons who have so grossly misunderstood it. This is no apology, I have none to make. But this is a plain statement intended to make clear the meaning of the article in question. I trust that no fair-minded person, after reading this explanation, will any longer hold and ill-will. In fact, I expect him to receive this in the way it is given—in love of the truth, with malice toward none and justice toward all. It appears that the statement most objected to in said article is the fol­ lowing: “Aho, some boast of their Americanism and their war record; but they do not seem to realize the fact that trua citizenship is measur­ ed more by their daily life in uphold­ ing the law and officers enforcing the law than by their past war rec­ ord." The article, and particularly the statement just quoted, made no re­ ference whatever to the American Legion, much less did it cast any slur upon it Furthermore, the Amer­ ican Legion ia not composed of the only persons who have any war rec­ ord. Indeed, there is still a remnant of the Civil War veterans, Spanish- American War veteran«, etc. Besides, if you have been observant at all, you surely have seen some ex-soldiers who boasted of their patriotism and war record, while at the same time their present daily life was dishonest and un-law-abiding, and they them­ selves a discredit to the noble group of true soldier men. Also, every reas­ onable person should know that not every man in the American Legion is an Angel. I stand heart and soul for the American Legion, and if I were a member of this organization I would be the last man to take offense at the above-quoted statement. It is true that t'.