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About Vernonia eagle. (Vernonia, Or.) 1922-1974 | View Entire Issue (Nov. 5, 1937)
Union Leaders Explain Side In Controversy ¡Education Week Is To Be Observed American Education week will be observed next week in Ver nonia. The grade and high schools will hold open house Fri One Speaker Declare» Employer» day. All parents and friends Are in League with Federation; I j are nvjfej to f0 visit visit and are j invnea ana attend attend Carpenter» Policie» Rapped | classes. At 2:30 there will be j a joint program in the grade Dictatorial policies of the A.F. ‘ | school auditorium. Patriotic of L. were denounced in a public i numbers will be presented by meeting of Lumber and Sawmill I the orchestra and the boys’ trio, Workers union 37 in the Wash and the American Legion will ington grade school auditorium cooperate by providing speakers. Wednesday night. The speakers were Lyman Wax of Vernonia, Don Helmick of Portland, inter national organizer for the I. W. A., John Brost of Portland, presi dent of the Longshoremen’s local, and E. B. O’Grady of Portland, C. I. O. organizer. They were introduced by Via Ennis, presi At the American Legion meet- dent of the Vernonia local. ing Monday night the post de Mr. Wax gave a history of the cided to organize a Sons of Vet- controversy from the time of the erans squadron in Vernonia,®as organization of the timber work this is in line with the program ers in 1933 under direct charter to further youth’s activities. The subject came up of a side- from the A. F. of L. When enough members were gained to walk up O.-A. hill and it was make the per capita tax worth the opinion of all present that going after the International there should be one built. Thomp- Brotherhood of Carpenters and son, Zeiner and Tousley were ap- Joiners applied to the A. F. of L. pointed by Commander Lincoln for jurisdictional rights over the to investigate this project and new union, and they were grant- I see if it could not be done. The house committee was in ed without any reference to the men themselves, From the first, structed to build one indoor he maintained, there was no rifle range and procure a stove cooperation; in fact a decided to heat the building. The Legion decided to have a lack of it, as in the Seaside af- fair and in handling lumber “so turkey shoot before Thanksgiv- hot they had to wear asbestos ing. The entire membership pre- gloves to touch it.” In the Florida convention of the car sent stood in silence for their penters and joiners delegates sent departed Comrade Estey. The Legion will furnish speak from the lumber workers were not allowed to sit with the rest ers at the school Armistice day of the delegates and were com r.nd ask all who can to put in pletely ignored despite a motion an Armistice window. _______*_______ • before the house to seat them, DAVE MARSHALL HURT he declared. The lumber work ers’ fight was for the same BY FALL FROM STEPS principle as the men of the Bos Dave Marshall suffered several ton tea party fought for, he fractured ribs when he fell one maintained. night early this week where Employer» Rapped boards had been removed from Mr. Helmick declared that the the O.-A. hill steps by Halloween fight of the A. F. of L. against pranksters. Although his injur- the sawmill workers had been' ies are painful, they are not shifted from Tacoma to Portland ' serious, and Mr. Marshall was as a center. The owners of the j able to continue his work after Portland mills and the A. F. of L. ' being taped up. make good bedfellows, he as-1 serted. The employers closed' numerical strength to effect any the plants upon the appearance boycott,” Mr. Helmick declared. of a single picket, and in two “130,000 carpenters out of 130 instances shut down even before million of people with many the pickets had a chance to get builders among them can’t tie there. Reopening was merely a up the lumber industry.” maneuver, he insisted. The day Longshoreman Backs 1. W. A. Mr. Brost expressed the ap- after the plants reopened goon squads, consisting not of work preciation of the longshoremen ingmen but hired thugs, caused for the assistance rendered by trouble, and both the city police the Vernonia lumber workers and the state police failed to during the water front strike, protect the men who had gone I an<i pledged the support of his _______ •____ ! __ __ ____ “We’ _ re 1 backing back to work. The I. W. A. fur organization. you in this fight because it means nished the protection, opening channels for fuel deliveries and democracy for the worker,” he the towing of rafts, but the mills stated. Picket lines placed by the closed down. Veterans Sons ¡Unit Is Plan Of Local Post a “The A. F. of L. lacks the i (Continued on page 12) Auxiliary Is Planning for Armistice Day Supt. E. H. Condit Begins Duties Here |E. R. Estey, 48 Dies Saturday E. H. Condit, new superinten dent of the Vernonia grade In Portland schools, began his duties Mon _______ day. No changes were made in Plans for observing Armistice the staff, and only a minor ad Wa» Camp Superintendent of O.- day were heard at the meeting justment in schedule. A. Since 1929, Continuously in Children of the American Legion Auxil are now being dismissed slightly Service During Shut Down iary held Monday evening in the before noon, so that they can be Elbridge Raymond Estey, 48, Legion hall. Following an an across the street before cars of nual custom a pot luck dinner for mill employes on their way home camp superintendent of the Ore gon-American Lumber corpora world war veterans, their wives to lunch reach the crossing. tion, died Saturday in Portland. and families, will be served on _______ •_______ November 11. The dinner will EIGHTH GRADE WINS FIRST Services were held in that city Tuesday. be given in the Masonic temple IN PAPER DRIVE Mr. Estey was born near Kelso, at 6:30 with Mrs. George Vosnick and Mrs. J. L. Timmons in charge. The 8-1 class of the Wash Wash., Dec. 7, 1888, and was Assisting them will be the fol ington grade school won the married to Alice Grace Benedict lowing committees: dinner, Mrs. prize in the recent paper drive, in 1913. In 1923 he entered the John Luther, Mrs. Harry Culbert gathering 3,932 pounds. The employ of the Oregon-American son, Mrs. H. E. McGraw; decor 7 - G class was second with 3,710 Lumber Co., as a hook tender. ating, Mrs. Phil Peterson, Mrs. pounds, and the 5 - C class third Later he became camp foreman, E. S. Thompson, Mrs. Jack Nance, with 1,534. In all 13,749 pounds and in 1929 was promoted to j camp superintendent. He held Mrs. J. W. Nichols; serving, Mrs. were collected. J. L. Timmons; entertainment, The first prize was a free j this position continuously, remain- Mrs W. R. Hammack; clean-up, ticket to each member of the |ing in Camp McGregor during Mrs. Mike Ludwig, Mrs. Clyde class into the liquid air show ' the shutdown. He was a man of McDonald and Mrs. Harry Kerns. to be given next week, and the I powerful physique, and until Those planning to attend the second prize 1 cent each, donated . a year ago scarcely knew what illness was. He spent some time dinner and who have not already by Mr. Slawson. _______ ★ _______ in the hospital at that time, and been reached by the committee are asked to bring cakes, pies or I BUSH’S CAFE OBTAINS BEER was forced to return there a few I LICENSE AFTER REOPENING | weeks ago. salads, Mrs. Vosnick states. I H< was a member of the Meth- Mrs. Cummings, president, pre Bush’s cafe, now operated by iodr. ■ Episcopal church of Kelso sided at the session and used for Mrs. Zelma Bush and John Col sir. 1914, and of the Vernonia the first time a gaVfel made and lins, has secured a beer license, po. of the American Legion. presented to the Auxiliary by states Mr. Collins. The cafe D ung the war he served over Richard Comstock . enjoys a high reputation for the seas. A contribution to the state quality of its short orders and Surviving are his widow, one child welfare and Christmas cheer lunches. daughter, Doris Rae Estey, four fund were voted by the members. _______ ♦_______ sisters and one brother. Following the meeting a pie Junior Band Gives Rev. II. R. Scheuerman, pastor social was held with Happy of the Vernonia Evangelical First of Solo Series Thompson acting as auctioneer. church, officiated at the services Games were enjoyed and Mrs. The Vernonia junior band held in the Holman and Lutz Colonial Charlie Biggs and L. Boeck were the first of a series of five solo chapel. Virgil Day was soloist, winners in a guessing contest. night programs in the little audi-1 singing “Sunrise” and “Twenty- Several visitors were present. torium of the Washington grade ( third Psalm.” A large number of Navy plates won by the unit school Monday night. Thirty- Vernonia people attended. In- last year were presented to Mrs. five of the 45 members of the I terment was in the Portland Cre- E. S. Thompson and to Mrs. H. band were present as well as a matorium and Mausoleum, E. McGraw. large number of parents and High School Plan» Carnival — friends. The high school student coun- Philip Millis, Jr., was master of ceremonies, Joy Willard play- C>1 8t *ts luncheon meeting Tues- ed a trumpet solo, “The First1 •1“'' ”°°n made plans for a carni Time I Saw You”; Shirley Turk- val to be held Friday, Nov. 19. ington, trumpet solo, “Power in Particulars will appear in next the Blood”; Kyoko Kuge, saxo week’s issue. phone solo, “Love’s Old Sweet Bobbie Silvis, trumpet ROAD MEETING, ELECTION I Song”; A four pound potato grown solo, “Flow Gently Sweet Afton”; SCHEDULED TOMORROW by Chas Uhlin has joined Al Elsie Duncan and Velva Heath, The meeting to consider a spec Webb’s nine-tailed carrot on dis maliphone duet, “Loves Way - ial tax for Road District 16 will play in the Eagle office. When Waltz”; Patricia Pemble, clari they grow vegetables in Tre- net solo, “Springtime in the be held at 10 a. m. tomorrow in the city hall, and the election ha:«ie they grow them. Rockies”; Bonnie Arner and Lor on proposed amendments to the aine Roberts, saxophone duet, SEEN AND HEARD city charter exceeding the 6 per “The One Rose”; Dorothy Millis, cent limitation on the budget A bridge closed - detour sign saxophone solo, “Tag”; Zelma from 1 to 8 p. m. left by pranksters across from Shipley, trumpet rolo, “Let Me ♦ the high school . . . Union mem Call You Sweetheart”; Marjorie F. R. OLIN SHOWS CONTINUED bers and a helpful little girl Silvis, clarinet solo, “Blue Bells IMPROVEMENT IN HEALTH placing chairs on the floor of the of Scotland”; Alvin Lachine, grade auditorium just before the drum solo, “Legion Drummer”; F. R. Olin, president of the public meeting, and the audience Jane Watts, accordion solo, Oregon-American Lumber cor sticking to the bleachers . . . “Under the Double Eagle” and poration, who is confined to St. Profound silence when Via Ennis “Blue Hawaii”. Ray Beeler dir Vincents hospital, is gradually invited any A.F. of L. spokesmon ected the 5-piece Camp 8 band getting better, At present he to speak up . . . Real excite in “Organ Melody.” sits up about an hour a day. It ment promised, but not realized, The programs are given on is expected that he will be able when Via told about the goons the first Monday of each month, to return home by the latter in our peaceful mist. and are open to the public. part of next week. Feathers . . . and... Talons