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