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4 Thursday, Feb. 26, 1942, Vernonia Eagle, Vernonia, Oregon Comments thfe Week THE POCKETBOOK of KNOWLEDGE MORE ABOUT CONSERVING PAPER Several weeks ago mention was made that much paper could be conserved by not being used in the first place. The comment was made due to the large amount of paper used daily for purposes which could as well as not be discontinued. This week, word comes that such a move in that direction has been made by the Public Relations Bureau at Fort Knox, Ken tucky. Information from that source states: . “By eliminating the use of envelopes in its press releases, the Armored Force this week adopted the newest and possibly one of the most conserving of paper-saving plans. “Instead of expending the thousands of envelopes usually used in. disseminating the news of Amer^a’s armored units, the public relations section of the staff of Maj. Gen. Jacob L. Devers, Chief of the Armored Force, now simply folds the paper, staples the ends together, and types the address on the back side. The necessary franking statement is mimeo graphed in the upper right- and left-hand corners of the story envelope. “The new plan, originated by Lieut. Wm. R. Pershall. Asst. Public Relations Officer, and adopted by Lt. Col. Tristram Tupper, head of the section, will save an estimated 250,000 en velopes yearly. “Public relations officers of the six armored divisions and 15 tank battalions of the armored force have also been in formed of the plan and' are expected to adopt it. “For several months the blitz headquarters’ writers have been preparing and editing stories to fit on one page. Small items are grouped on one page, while the back sides of discarded forms are used for “copy paper.” “If metal shortage increases in severity, small pieces of gummed paper will be used instead of staples, the Armored Force public relations office announced.” Such an attempt is certainly to be commended, it would seem, due to the extent of the need of articles which are of in sufficient quantity to meet every demand. Many times it has been said that the American people are wasteful. The truth of that statement is readily evident to anyone who will take a moment to observe his or her own habits and consider the way many savings can be made if greater care were used. STREET SIGNS ARE CITY PROBLEM It is likely that definite action will be taken soon by city councilmen when they consider again the problem of street sigfns. That problem is one that was considered before when signs were erected at( every intersection about two years ago but the signs were not durable and must now be replaced. As discussed by councilmen on Monday of last week, metal letter ing and figures are being considered, the opinion being that the metal would be more durable than the stenciling used previously. Whatever is done, it is likely that the new provision for street signing will be more lasting than those last installed. takes over 223,000 acres of timber land in the Willamette val ley. In ou:lining the objectives of the venture, Tillery said the spon- sors propose to harvest forest crops from the “tree farms” in a man ner which will assure future crops and help make permanent one of Oregon’s largest industries—lum- War Production Board, told the Senate National Defense Committee, headed by Mr. Truman, that their exo<'ience and knowieuge were es- tenlial to the »uccesslul execution if the war production program. by^jAMES P reston Dollar-a-year men are tup ranking industrialists who have come -o Capitol Hill is buzzing with sug Washington to assist in the Victory gestions for raising the additional ■irogram. They are retained on the nine billion dollars requested by payroll of their own firms, and the President; and most Congress work for the token salary of a men are putting forward their own dollar a year, or without any salary. Mr. Nekoon says that the War pet tax schemes. Two proposals, neither introduced Production Board now has 300 for the first time, are running neck <ioiiar-a-year men serving full time, and neck for Congressional favor. und about 200 men serving part- Present indications are that either time without compensation. The a general sales tax or a withholding Truman Committee estimates tha: tax will be enacted when the new there are more than 800 dollar-n- tax bill is considered. There may be ."ear men and men without compen- also a manufacturer’s excise levy, sati n in the Government. Edward R. Stettinius was a dol 'out, corridor opinion says, only on lar-a-year man when he was director specified items. Business men here favor the of priorities, and Wiliian Knudsen general sales tax. Congressmen who served without compensation as di Mr. have long opposed this method of rector-general of the OPM. laising money are now swinging 4BoX-B-4B[[op B SBM J[3SlUtl{ UOSpil’ over. Opponents say that it imposes man until he resigned as executive too great a burden on small in vice-president of Sears, Roebuck & comes. Supporters point out that the Co. He is now paid a salary of burden on tower income brackets is $15,000 a vear. That Washington inner circles much less than that created by the Treasury’s original suggestion of a have iccepted these industrialists as members of the gang is evi 15 per cent withholding tax. Those favoring a withholding tax denced by the fact that they have Co not, as a general rule, favor one become part of the alphabet soun as high as 15 per cent. About 5 which is constantly being brewed per cent on wages, salaries, divi- here. Dollar-a-year men are com dends, etc., imposed at the source, monly referred to as "D. Y.” men; those serving without compensation is currently being supported. Whatever the method of raising are ordinarily called “WOC’s.” :t, there is little dissent from the in sistence upon a greater increase in FILLERS revenue. STIFFNESS TESTED Under identical tests by the U. Busines men are frankly in S. Government laboratory, the bend- '■mma. .ng stiffness of the weakest species Company officials writing their of wood proved more than 45 times annual reports for 1941 are faced as great as that of fiberboard with conflicting regulations. The sheathing of the same thickness. S. E. C. has always insisted on full rublicity for all corporate activities. GET YOUR On the other hand, wartime censor ship has declared it taboo to give VITAMINS out war contract information. Com Eating balanced meals pany executives realize that stock will give you the vita holders are entitled to know some mins you need. Term thing about their company’s war time business, but aren’t sure about inal meals are balanced what can or cannot be told. to give you required A case in point is the recent vitamins squelching by the Army of one company for announcing a big war order. Top men of another large company which is making secret war material are debating whether to reveal to their own directors any of the details of government con- t racts. (fyaJiuigton ♦ * ♦ coming campaign moved further in high gear this week. Many more candidates have announ ced and headquarters for the ambi tious ones are opening up all over the city. The Snell forces are go ing great guns, working day and CONSIDER THIS night. The coming week will see the secretary of state in the field on C & II Sugar (lb. states, “Here is the latest’ ratio. A 16- Portland, 25—Demo- a schedule which will take him all inch Navy gun takes 1500 pounds of powder for one shot or , equivalent to 60 gallons of ethyl alcohol which requires 105 ■ crats frothed at the mouth after over the state. Governor Sprague gallons of high-test molasses which in turn represents about reading the statemerrt” mtide last seems to be content in making a Sunday by Willis MahoqCj ip, which few front porch speeches for the 950 pounds of raw sugar.” he endorsed Senator Mclfhrv for time being. But the boys say he’ll reelection and urged alT' Democrats have to throw his feet much taster to do likewise. Here js” another if he is to be in the running. From Vernonia Lodge No. 246 Dollar-A-Year men are fyrain case of a warhorse Demqgrat com a sideline observation post, is seems holding thir heads high after hav mitting a mortal political" »in, nam to us that Snell has captured the ely campaigning for the, election better part of political bean pQwer ing been dragged over the coals by patrol of the St. Helens waterfront the Truman committee for “sub of a Republican, and the Democrats for his campaign committee. Meets Every Tuesday consciously” acting as lobbyists operating seven nights a week from are mighty sore. Blasts galore will * « a 8 P. M. for their own companies. darkness to dawn loomed almost as be directed at Mr. Mahoney by the The war department has been Harry George, N. G. Donald M. Nelson, head of the CLASS TO OFFER a certainty last week, reports from Democratic high command this week taking over large sections of pub- Dwight Strong, Secretary 4-42 ADVICE, HELP reliable sources indicated. It is be in an attempt to nullify his endorse lie land in the northwest. Accord- Anyone wishing practical in- lieved that the patrol will start ment. From now on, say the big to the general landoffice, 14,000,- Vernonia F. O. E. shots, Mahoney is absolutely 000 acres of public land have been struction on the raising of a "vic- (Fraternal Order of Eaglet) within three weeks and possiby through as a Democrat. Should he withdrawn for aviation fields, tory garden” may enroll in the night classes which start Monday in Scap sooner, depending, it is understood, have any political ambitions in mind bombing aftd gunnery range«, sites • O.O.F. Hall poose under sponsorship of the Gar on how soon a boat can be fitted for the future he had better cast for anti-aircraft guns, training Glen J. TenBrook, M. D Vernonia his lot with the Republicans, de areas, etc., more exact locations den club there. William Kessi, up. clared another well known Demo being a military secret. Many acres Smith-Hughes instructor at the Similar patrols, instituted as anti Physician and Surgeon 2nd and 4th Scappoose union high school', will sabotage measures, are in operation crat, who heretofore was one of taken over by the war department Office Phone 72 Friday Nighti Mahoney’s strongest supporters. involve old mining claims, home be teacher of the course, which is at Longview, where x boat with a Politicians point to the present po Residence Phone 172 stead entries, etc., and it is esti to meet in the agriculture room at crew of eight men has been pa- 8 o’clock litical standing of several former mated that 20,000 such claims the high school. troling for about a week, and in top flight Democrats who supported Arthur Kirk, W. P. must be adjusted within 18 month., A definite decision on meeting Portland. The boats being used are Wendell Willkie in the last election For Your Beauty Needs Willis Johnson, W. 7-41 in the western states to clear titles nights will be made Monday night all craft which formerly belonged and they now place Mahoney in for military purposes. Few of the at the opening session. Plans are ELIZABETH’S to private owners and are being the same class. Mahoney has al Knights of Pythias cases are expected to go to court for the group to meet as frequently converted for coast guard use. Harding Lodge No. 116 BEAUTY SALON ways had a potent following among and most of the claims will be as possible. Plans call for the patrol boat as Democrats. In 1939 he led the J Vernonia, Oregon quickly invalidated. Phone 431 signed here to be of sufficient size state ticket for delegate at large COUNTY CLERK NAMED ) Meetings:—I. O. O. F. • • * to sleep its crew aboard and it is to the national convention LICENSE AGENT Hall, Second and and was Elizabeth Horn Of immediate concern is the con Persons in Columbia county who expected that the craft will carry chairman of the Oregon delega- Fourth Mondays Each struction of the cantonment st Hair Stylist and Cosmetologist plan to blow out stumps or to use at least five and possibly more men. tion. For the past several years he Month. Medford to house 30,000 soldiers. blasting powder for other purposes has maintained offices in Wash- On the basis of $500 per man, Pythian Sisters after March 1 are required to con ington, D. C., representing sever- which is conservative, the Med Vernonia Temple No. 61 sult County Clerk Jim Hunt, who Dr. U. J. Bittner al interests. Vernonia, Oregon ford cantonment will cost about has just been appointed explosives WORK STARTED Meeting»:— I. O. O. F. Hall Incidentally, the Mahoney state- $15,000,000. Thousands of carpen licensing agent in the county by FILLING LAND Dentist Second and Fourth Wednesdays ment caused the king makers to ters, plumbers,bricklayers, painters Each Month 2-41 United States bureau of mines, and The government last week took go into an immediate huddle, in and eomjnon laborers will be used Joy Theatre Bldg. Phone 662 obtain a license. The appointment over a large part of the upper an attempt to center on one man Order of Eastern Star is under an act passed last month end (toward Mayger) of the Bea- for the Democratic nomination. Di. by the contractors and the first problem Medford must meet is Nehalem Chapter 153, O. E. S. by Congress, which regulates the ver drainage district. C. Bernard Noble, of Reed college, housing these workers while they Regular Communi purchase, sale and use of explosives Work started last Monday ' with who heretofore has been talked of are building barracks, mess and as Expert Tonsorial Work cation first and during the present war emergency. for state senate seat, is now be two dredges «wlcinkr 24 hour third Wednesdays sembly halls, chapel's and utilities. In his letter to Hunt, R. R. Say shifts, pumping sand onto the * m.. ing urged to seek the toga of It will' be several months before of each month, at BEN’S BARBER SHOP ers, director of the bureau, pointed ly acquired Masonic Temple. property. Over three United States senator. Otheis prom the cantonment is completed, for out that the purpose of the act is are ex-mayor it is an enormous task—building a All visiting sisters Vernonia, Oregon months is expected to be spent inently mentioned to prevent explosives from coming and brothers wel in pumping in the sand and filling Joe Carson and Elton Watkins, who city for a population greater than come. into the hands of persons not suf served one hitch in congress. Con the places. that . of any of 29 counties in Ore- Verla Porterfield. Worthy Matron ficiently reliable and experienced to siderable pressure is being brought gon. . It wilt have almost three times Mona Gordon, Secretary 1-42 be authorized to handle them, or FRANCIS SPARKS IS to bear on Carson to make the the population of Medford, princi- who may be disloyal or hostile to STATE CHAMPION race. Those in the know figure A. F. & A. M. of the cantonment area. i the United States. F. C. Sparks, buttermaker of he is by far the best bet the Demo- pal city Vernonia Lodge No. 184 the Clatskanie Lower Columbia Co crats have to trot out against Frank Hartwick, Proprietor COAST GUARD PATROL A. F. & A. M meets at operative Hairy was named sweep McNary. Carson recently resigned NO HEAT FAILURE Portland - Timber • Vernonia Masonic INDICATED Temple, Stat- stakes winner in his division of as regional director of civilian de not Wood will burn, but it does Sunset - Elsie • Cannon Beach ed Communication First Estabishment. of a coast guard dairy products judging held at fense. The ex-mayor holds a cap fail from heat, Other materials are Gearhart - Seaside Thursday of each month. Vernonia Telephone 1042 Special called meetings O.S.C. in conjunction with a short tain’s commission in the army re incombustible but soften, sag and other Thursday nights, 7:30 course and conference of the Ore- serve and recently was called for coilapse at less than ordinary fire Visitors most cordially wel- gon Pairy Hairy Manufacturers associa- a physical examination. So it may temperatures. The timber truss will MARVIN KAMHOLZ tion on last Tuesday. Special meetings _ _ Fridav _____ Roland D. Eby, M. D. be that Joe wilt be in uniform not collapse until a member is so Editor and Publisher Senior buttermakers placing In shortly, instead of running for deeply charred, so reduced in size, Elmore Knight, W. M. PHYSICIAN and SURGEON Glenn F. Hawkins. Sec. Entered as second class mail Class 1 butter judging resulted in United States senator. that it fails from stress and strain— • • • matter. August 4, 1922. at the post Sparks again placing first with a and this char-reduction is a long VERNONIA Town Office 891 office in Vernonia. Oregon, under score of 93.25. Of far-reaching importance to process even in intense heat. the act of March 3, 1879. POST 119 Oregon is the progressive program AMERICAN announced recently by several Official newspaper of Vernonia, Ore GREAT WAGE DISBURSER NEAL W. BUSH LEGION Forest industry is the (treat wage ’arge Willamette valley lumber com Guaranteed Attorney at Law Meet» First Wed. disburser of the Pacific Nortn- panies. who have organised a tree Watch Repairing Joy Theatre Bldg., Phone 663 •nd Third Mon. west. It carries 60 per cent of our farms project. Walker Tillery, vet w T. JACOBS ER of Each Month. In Vernonia Mondays and industrial payrolls; and the largest eran forester and graduate of Ore 1162 State Street AUXILIARY Follisi u44s tii AT 10 X single share of all wages in Oregon gon State College, has been placed Tuesdays Vernonia First and Third Monday end Washington. in charge of the project, which Terminal Cafe Lodges COUNTY NEWS I.O.O.F. St. Helens Business-Professional Directory Clatskanie Nehalem Valley Motor Freight The Vernonia Eagle V