O-A Mill Crews Return to Work
11-Week Shut-Down Ends
Following Proposal to
Arbitrate Disagreement
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1939
VERNONIA, COLUMBIA COUNTY, OREGON
VOLUME 16, NUMBER 49
December 22 Set for Committee Named
Staging of Community ForChristmasProgram
Tree; Dance Date Set At Grade School
Committee to Meet Again r a
/
Monday
December 18 ¡^afetV
tor rinal Appointment
J
>
.
ClUD
Council
Passes
Applications
Miss Grace Condit to
Head Group as General
Chairman
Attendance
Urged at
Hearing Sat.
Details to Be Explained
on Formation of People's
Utility District
In a conference with George
Joseph, head of the Hydroelecctric
Commission of the State of Oregon,
J. A. Bush, president of the local
Chamber of Commerce, states that
Mr. Joseph is most anxious to have
everyone in the Nehalem valley
present at the City Hall in Ver-
nonia Saturday, December 9 at 2
p. m.
All details and angles of the
Peoples Utility project will be cx-
plained and discussed at the pub
lic hearing of the Hydroelectric
Commission next Saturday. The
motive of the meeting is to con
sider the preliminary petitions of
voters in the district in and about
Vernonia, including Natal and Mist
as the portion of Columbia county,
and in addition a portion of Wash-
ington county for the formation of
a peoples’ utility district.
Proposal of Settlement
Given; Board of 3 Repre
sentatives to Decide
Wednesday morning’^ silence was
broken by the most welcome of
sounds—THE
MILL
WHISTLE.
Not having been blown for eleven
weeks, it did take some effort for
the whistle gradually to get back
to its former, normal pitch. The
two extra little toots at the end
of its slow ascent to proper vibra
tion seemed to tell all men who
have been idle these weeks, “Let’s
go!”
The end of the strike which be
gan Monday, September 25, came
as a result of an arbitration pro
posal set up by the local' No. 37,
I. W. A. The proposal of settle-
ment as given The Eagle is re-
printed below.
“PROPOSAL OF SETTLEMENT
—With the intention of offering
a fair opportunity to both sides
for settlement of the dispute pre
vailing at the Oregon American
Plant, IWA. Local' No. 37 proposes
the following:
“1. That the dispute arising out
of article 1 of the working agree
ment, to wit, that as a condition
of employment all mill employees
shall hold membership in Local
Union No. 37 of the International
Woodworkers of America, be sub
mitted to an Arbitration Board of
three.
“2. That the Arbitration Board
be composed of one representative
for the Company, one representative
for the Union, and Reverend Ray
mond Walker, (Chairman of the
State Board of Conciliation) repre
senting the Public.
“3. That operations be resumed
immediately upon agreement to ar
bitrate.
“That such arbitration be con
cluded within 15 days after the
date of agreement to arbitrate.
“5. That the cost of the arbit-
ration proceedings be born equally
by the Company and the Union.”
Signed—Local No. 37 IWA
By C. C. Dusten, President
John Gritdahl, Rec. Sec’y.
The management of the Oregon
American Lumber Company, the
leaders of the local unions of IWA
and A. F. of L. express their grati
tude that the mill has reopened and
are hopeful that the working man
and the business man may feel
secure in their positions of pro-
viding food and shelter for their
families.
Much has been heard of the ac
At the Christmas Activity Com-1 A l
tivities of the Christmas Activity
mittee meeting held Monday night, 1*1
Committee, and now comes the first
December 22, Friday, was set as1
news of the Christmas Program
the date for the community Christ-1 \/
committee.
mas program and Christmas tree. 1 v UlUB lllllt B
This year’s entertainment to oe
Reports from the committee in
presented before Santa comes to
charge of the plans were favorable;
Regulations for Safety
City Seeks Jurisdiction the Washington grade school, Fri
the finances are increasing ade
Outlined
by
Group
under
Over Portion of Bridge day night, December 22, should top
quately; the entertainment for that
Direction of Instructor
all others witnessed in previous
Street from County
evening, under the leadership ot
Christmas programs. Miss Grace
Miss Grace Condit, promises to be
Note—The Safety Club, a Wash
At the regular meeting of the Condit, general chairman of the
highly interesting; the purchasing
ington grade school activity, undei' City Council held Monday night, activities. and her standing com-
of and
committee quoted prices
j
were authorized to buy the nec- the leadership of Robert Slawson, the following business was taken mittee of Misses Jane Lovett, Mary
essary candy, nuts I and oranges has been studying the bicycle regu care of: Three applications for liq- Fossatti, Barbara Sneath, Marian
for the treats.
lations enforced by the City of Eu I uor licenses for The Shamrock, The Schrieber, Thelma Ramsey and
The date for the next benefit gene, and after careful deliberation Vernonia Billiards and Dad’s were Alvina Connell are whipping into
dance with Jimmie Whetmare’s or and discussion has drawn up a set approved; a resolution to petition shape a fine, original, colorful pro
gram centering about three ‘^Christ
chestra is Saturday, December 16, of rules for bicycle operators in
for
jurisdiction
and
surrender
of
mas Truants.”
it was stated.
Vernonia. Below the proposed regu- that part of Bridge street at a point
Miss Condit names as members
Appeciation for the increased
where it intersects Rose Avenue on of other committees the following:
number of organizations sending lations are listed:
1. In the evening or early morn- to the North boundary of the city, Costumes: Chairman, Ruiby Maddess,
representatives to the Christmas
voiced
by
Comittee meetings was
ing when darkness, fog, or other that section now being county prop Ina Scott, Lenore Kizer, Nedra
General Chairman Harry Culbertson dangerous conditions prevail, no per- erty; an announcement of a public Young, Doris O’Connor, Pauline
Christen and Shirley Wiegel.
following the meeting.
son 'haU rids -or operate any bi nearing on December 18 on the
Staging: Chairman, Paul' Gordon
The next meeting of the com- cycle within the limits of the city
Robert Slawson;
condemnation of a public building Noble Dutton,
mittee is called for Monday, De
Event to Be Held at
lighting,
Leslie
Skuzie.
of
Vernonia
without
proper
lights.
between
North
Street
and
A
Street
cember 18, at which time the
Andy
Parker Farm Sun-
Make-up:
Chairman,
Thelma
Ram
2. No person shall operate or on Grant Avenue; and an ordinance
sacking committee will be appointed
day, December 10
and final details for the commun ride a bicycle in the City of Ver providing for the operation and sey, Lulu Fullerton and Paul' Gor
ity gathering will be completed. nonia jwith more than two persons control of bicycles in the city don.
The American Legion is spon-
Property:
Chairman,
Mildred
soring another turkey shoot to be
jpon the same bicycle unless espec limits.
Weed, Jessie Hart and Rose DeMa
held at the Andy Parker place
ially equipped to carry more riders.
For the in ormation of bicycle con.
Sunday, December 10. Turkeys,
3. No person while riding or owners and pc,rents, the ordinance
geese, capons, ducks and chickens
operating a bicycle in Vernonia controlling bicycle operation will ap
are the prizes to be offered. Owing
shall hold on to any other vehicle, pear elsewhere on this page.
to the success of the last affair
of this kind the Sunday after Ar-
4. No person shall operate or
mist ice, a large crowd is expected
ride any bicycle upon the side walks
to attend'. Members of the Amer
ican Legion will serve hot dogs and
Vernonia Club Score To in the city of Vernonia except
those walks the city officials desig
coffee at the shoot.
tals Same as That of Pre nate.
Vaccination for Small
vious Match
pox to Be Given Also
5. ’ Traffic rules of the Oregon
The local rifle team won from Motor ■ Vehicle Act concerning bi-
for Small Fee
the Oregon Rifle club in the match cycles shall be observed by all
Wallace McCrae announces that
held in Portland December 1. Fri
Top Speed of 202 Words next Tuesday, December 12, all
day night with a score of 858 as riders of bicycles.
Per Minute Typed in Fi high school students will have the
a. Keep to the right.
against 795. The Vernonia score
opportunity to have given them
was identical in total with the score
nal Show of Skill
b. Give proper signals for turn
free of charge the Tuberculin Test,
of last week’s match with the
ing and stopping.
The typing demonstration under under- the direction of Nettie Alley,
Hillsboro team, the score, Vernonia
Beaverton to Play Here
more than two riders the sponsorship of Behnke-Walker County Red Cross Nurse.
c.
No
858, Hillsboro, 746. The final team
Friday in Second Pre-
proceed
abreast
and
should
A
vaccination
for
smallpox
will
Business College of Portland given
score is figured on a basis of the
Seacon Game
single file is required under at the high school Monday morning also be administered at this time,
five highest individual scores.
Action Provide* Regula
Individual scores for the match
certain conditions of traffic.
was highly received. Miss English, it was announced, a fee of 25c
The
strong
Forest
Grove
Viking
tion
for Cyclist*; Penalty
were: Fetsch, 181; Kellmer, 171;
6. (a) No operator of a bicycle a member of the business school’s being charged.
team defeated the Vernonia Log
for
Violation
Given
Zimmerdahl, 171; Culbertson, 169;
gers in a ragged opening game
«hall leave his bicycle in such a faculty and Misses Pank and O'Con Guest Speaker to Be
Nichols, 166; and Layer, 159.
The
City
Council
passed
an ordin
for both teams on the local floor
This week, Friday the 8th, the manner that shall hinder, stop, nor, students of the college, were Here Sunday—
ance providing for the operation
Tuesday
night
with
a
score
of
30-9.
Next Sunday the Evangelical
Johnson Creek team of south Port or bother pedestrian travel or motor the typists.
The feature of the evening was and equipment of bicycles within
church
will observe Universal Bible
land will meet the local team here. vehicle travel.
Miss English, the featured speed
the city limits and fixing the penal
(b) Every rider or operator of
Sunday. The church is fortunate in the second team game in which ty flor the violation of the rules.
ist, wrote 126 words a minute
Forest
Grove
defeated
Vernonia
by
securing as guest speaker for the
a bicycle shaU take proper care
It is of interest to owners of bi
that his bicycle is so placed to perfectly while engaged in con day. Dr. J. A. Goode of, Portland, a 18-16 score in the second over cycles and to parents to read care
avoid danger of accident during his versation with Miss Freda Beck The sermon subjects of Dr. Goode time period.
fully the laws ordained.
Friday will see another pre-sea
absence from it.
and Mr. Skuzie, typing instrnc- are: Morning, “Seven Reasons Why
An ordinance providing for the
1 Believe the Bible to Be Divinely | son game here when Beaverton will operation and equipment of bicycle«
7. Every operator of a bicycle tors in the high school.
Evening.
“Progressive play the local boys in the high within the city limit« of the city
must use common sense and do no
As she spelled orally, oirrectly Written.”
racing or trick riding where it will 34 words given by Mr. Walker, 'Teaching in the Bible Concerning school gym.
of Vernonia, Oregon, fixing penalty
Starting line-up for the Tuesday for violation thereof and repealing
be dangerous in the city.
assisting in the demonstrations, Jesus Christ.” There will be a
8. Bicycle operators riding their Miss English wrote 126 words in a table provided where you may dis night’s game: Forwards: Killian and all ordinance« or part« of ordinance*
Volumes Now on Shelves bicycles
play your old Bible or your Bible Walker; Center: Roeser; Guards; in conflict herewith.
to grade school must not minute.
Ready for Reading, Stat turn around in the middle of the For a final show of skill, the with a meaningful history, or your Parcells and Crawford.
The city of Vernonia ordains as
ed by Librarian
Others seeing action were: Baker, follows:
street in front of the school, or use accomplished typist wrote repeat foreign language Bible. There will
the highway as a place to play with edly a sentence for one minute. also be illustrative charts which Mullins, Turner, Michener and Soe-
The Vernonia Library Board sanc
Section 1. No person shall rida
jima.
their bicycles.
Her speed was 202 words a minute. carry a message.
tioned the buying of 40 new books
or operate any bicycle upon any
from J. K. Gill last week, according
street, alley or public place within
to Mrs. Lee Engen, librarian. This
the corporate limits of the city of
week the books have been shellack
Vernonia, during the period from
ed and shelved and are now ready
a half-hour after sunset until a
•
•
for public reading. The list includes:
Willard Berg, former instructor couraged to remain.
financial standing of each family charge in our money as little as half-hour before sunrise, and all
11 adult fiction: Across the Years, ir. Washington grade school, return
The Bergs went to Sweden about is known to the government for 50c to 75c a day, including all ex times when fog or other atmospher
Emilie Loring; Moment in Peking, ed here for a day’s visit Monday. a year ago to study the customs, taxation purposes; everyone receives penses, doctor’s as well.
ic conditions render the operation
.....
—• „ says that „„
said bicycle dangerous to traflfic
Lin Yutang; The Sea Tower, Hugh He, Mrs. Berg and their eight
social benefits artcbrdfingly. The
Mr. —
Berg
the ^wcuco.of
Swedes
Walpole; Paul Revere Square, Louise months old son, Teddy Lee, return social system, language and school aged are cared for on the same think that President Roosevelt is of the use of the streets, or at any
fine ---------
because —
they
is*time when
there __ is ____
not sufficient
Andrews Kent; Valley of Thunder, ed from Stockholm, Sweden, just system of the country. Mr. Berg principal—according to their needs. ----
, feel that he _
_________
Rex Beach; The Root and the Flow recently, where Mr. Berg had a Mates the superimposing of modern Socialized medicine is making Swed- trying to institute in the United'light to render clearly discernible
er, Josephine Daskam Bacon; The school for American children and social progress on the peasant liv en an outstanding country in its States the same sociol set-up that any person on the streets a dis-
Dark Horse, Will James; The Green for some English children until the ing, which is typically 18th century, efforts to fight diseases. Every dis Sweden has.--------------------------------- itance of two hundred feet ahead,
Money, D. E. Stevenson; Hannah war began. The Bergs returned to is most interesting.
trict which includes no more per
In closing the interview, the in- without having a lighted lamp af-
Courageous, Laura Long; Easy to this country not necessarily because
Social security is an assurance sons than can be adequately cared «truetor stated that he and Mrs. | fixed on the front of said bicycle,
Kill. Agatha Christie; Kitty Foyle, of the war situation, he states, but in Sweden, Mr. Berg says. There is for has its own trained nurse, ob Berg "hope that the United States visible under normal atmoapheric
, l>e<ause when the Swedish govern security in employment. Because stetrician, and dentist as well as will always serve as a bulwark 'conditions from a distance of at
Christopher Morley.
5 adult non-fiction: I Lost My ment began to ration out food to the unions and government go hand its own doctor. The larger districts against those dictatorships running least three hundred feet in front
its people, foreigners were not en- in hand, there are no strikes. The have their own hospitals which rampant in Europe”.
(Continued on page 8.)
(Continued on page 6.)
Second Turkey
Shoot Time
Set by Legion
Match Won
By Rifle Club
Friday Eve
Typists Give
Demonstration
To Students
Tuberculin
Test to Be
Given Tuesday
Forest Grove
Quintet Wins
From Loggers
Library Board
Purchases
40 New Books
Willard Berg Gives Interview to Eagle Mon.
City Council
Adopts Bicycle
Ordinance