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About Vernonia eagle. (Vernonia, Or.) 1922-1974 | View Entire Issue (April 23, 1942)
4 Thursday, April 23, 1942, Vernonia Eagle Vernonia Oregon the voting public still apathetic but showing a little more interest in the coming primary, the candidates will bring out their war drums and tom-toms in order to keep political interest alive. However, the politic by^jAMES P reston WORTHY OF MENTION ally wise men still say less than 50 per cent oif the registered vote will Well worthy of mention is the work that has been done by During the next few month» civ go to the polls election day. two groups of students at Vernonia high school, one the track ilians all over the country are go « * « team under the coaching of Mason McCoy and the other the ing to feel' the impact of war mote It may be just a coincidence, but singers who competed last week-end in the annual northwest strongly than ever before. Short we hear via the grapevine route Oregon district state high school music contest. Both groups ages like those that have already that Donald Nelson, big boss of occurred in many lines of consumer have made very favorable showings in representing their school WPB, has been requested to make in competition with like groups of other schools. goods are going to increase, and a personal investigation of why so A short time ago the track team competed in the Hayward increase rapidly, according to of many industries proposed and ever Relay meet at Eugene and was successful to the extent that ficials here, as more and more in announced for the northwest are it retains a championship cup awa.rded to winners in the dustries change over to the grim shoo-flied away from this region. classification in which Vernonia competed. and sober business of full-time war Chemical plants, aluminum plants, Last week-end high school soloists, the sextette and glee production. stainless steel plants have been, for club competed in the district music contest and rated high hon The experts say that an acute one reason or another, throttled. ors for their performances. metal shortage is rapidly developing There is a suspicion among some Both groups, the singers and the trackmen, and then in on the production front. It’s bound congressmen of the northwest that structors, Mrs. Sam Hearing, Jr., and Mason McCoy respective to cut still further t.. i ¡mount of someone in the war production ly have spent a sizeable amount of time, especially after school metals now available for the manu board is responsible for blocking hours, in preparing for the events. The showings that have ¡.een facture of many of the articles that one thing after another that is made have given Vernonia much favorable publicity and the ef are regarded as necessities in peace planned for this area and is under fort that has been expended and the results achieved deserve time. A:my and Navy estimates for taking to sabotage any industry credit from the people of this community. the current war program indicate that migji't become paramount after that military demand alone exceeds the duration. By special messenger the supply of many metals. IS IT NECESSARY TO HAVE SUCH A COUNCILMAN? a letter inviting Nelson to look into This month five industries — the matter was sent irom “the It is likely that the average citizen of Vernonia gives little laundry equipment, radios and hill,” citing stainless steel as a cas^ thought to the actions of the city council as it deals with the phonographs, electric refrigeration, history, suggesting other inquiries. general order of business as that business arises from one meet vending machines, and vacuum There is ample hydroelectric pow ing to the next because, as is usually the case, those matters cleaners—are going to stop making er in Oregon and Washington from civilian goods. No lawnmowers ex are dealt with in a satisfactory manner. However, at the coun government dams at Bonneville and cept those used to harvest crops cil’s last meeting Monday evening an occurrence that deserves Grand Coulee to either build new wide mention did arise. Before continuing with some of the de may be turned out alter June 30. aluminum plants or expand the tails of that occurrence, let it be understood that this concerns Iron and steel used in making beds ones already built. Instead of in the actions of only one individual whose name will not be men creasing capacity in this area WPB bedsprings and rnnttresses have al ready been curtailed from 15 to 60 tioned and not the entire council. Those people that are suffic proposed more aluminum produc iently interested can easily learn the person’s name. per cent. Iron, steel, and zinc used tion at TVA, but TVA has every On Monday evening there appeared before the council a in manufacturing scores of kitchen kilowatt under contract; and then committee of two representing the chamber of commerce which and household articles will be cut up it was announced aluminum plants now enjoys a weekly attendance of 20 to 30 business and pro to 50 per cent, beginning June 30. would be placed in Boston, New These reductions are only a few fessional men of Vernonia. That committee appeared to ask for York and Chicago where private a pump to be used for fire protection should the city experience of the many that are coming, but power would be abailable. That a large fire, it being the opinion of those attending the commer More Fir for MacArthur they indicate what’s happening, and Aires. The ship was the West Mah- New York and Boston are on the cial club meeting that additional pumping equipment was highly what’s going to happen in the fu Australia is a timber country, wah. After San Pedro, we were 37 ocean front and in a target area ture, as industry continues to con necessary as an emergency measure. its desert areas. There the days straight on deep water. Down was ignored, despite army policy on centrate on war production. To continue, the committee presented the request to the outside white .mlountain ash (eucalyptus the South Pacific, through Magel the west coast. Well; these develop WPB and OPA officials are frank council and immediately this councilman began a tirade against tegnans) grows to the tallness o'f lan’s Strait, northward to B. A, ments were apparently dropped and the commercial club in general and against the spending of our Douglas firs. The hoop pine is then some 400 miles up the Parana now WPB is asking for aluminum ly worried over the possibility of money for a pump in particular, stating that the city already a powerful tree of Queensland. River to Rosario, the Chicago of from Canada. In response, Canada “panic buying” as a result of these scarcities. They realize that some possessed a pump that could be so used. says it can use its hydro power for Sassafras, myrtle and blackwood, as the Atgentine. Further testimony was presented pro and con on the pump’s well On the homeward voyage we took either aluminum or newsprint, and thing must be done to prevent runs as eucalyptus, produce timber on stores by anxious consumers, condition and is not of interest here. and dividends in Tasmania. on beef hides at Montevideo, coffee suggests WPB make the decision but so 'far no one has come up with What is of interest here is the attitude taken by that wages But for forty years and more the at Santos, Brazil nuts at Parana— Most newsprint in the United States councilman, who, it is well to mention was being influenced in Aussies have been heavy importers up the Amazon—more coffee at comes from Canada and diversion a workable solution to the problem. his remarks by intoxicating liquors. When the request was pre Douglas fir for use in theii best Port of Columbia, and then we roll of power to aluminum would have SIGN POSTER sented, this councilman immediately took it upon himself to of construction. They call it “Oregon” ed through the Carribean to the an effect on American newspapers. veto the suggested need, not allowing other councilmen to ex just that, even when it is fir Panama Canal and up the coast ) Half a year has been lost in ar Sign outside of one large war production plant: “We have been press themselves, and to air his views in stronger language — from British Columbia. In their war California. ranging for more aluminum. than was necessary. During the course of the conversation, the year ending June 30, 1941, our asked for the impossible. Let us do * * * Five months for a round trip. Its remark was made by this person that he was not paid to look “'.air dinkum” comrades of battle main business was delivery of fir Four chemical companies wished it, as usual.” after city affairs and to spend time attending council meetings still managed to raft some 80 mil from our forests—two million feet to locate in the Bonneville-Grand and that he would resign after the meeting closed. So far that lion super feet of “Oregon” across in the holds and a million feet Coulee area. There was talk of their resignation has not been tendered. lashed on the decks—to cons*ruction being placed at Pasco, Wenatchee the Pacific. The purpose of this outline of happenings at the meeting lumber trade has meant jobs in the Argentine. Railroad and Spokane. For a time it looked is to ask the people of Vernonia if they consider that such a a Australian lot to our tidewater mills, partic bridges, wool warehouses, s.ock- as though one plant would be esta Vernonia Lodge No. 246 reception of a committee which appears in good faith should be ularly Grays Harbor and C-oos yards, grain storage structures, box blished in some Puget Sound city. permitted. If that councilman cannot appear at meetings with Bay, in on times past. Only the Army cars, wooden ships—among all the WPB ordered one of the out the reenforcement of intoxicants and be civil to others it and Navy know what is going over forests of the world, timber from Then plants to Alabama, in TVA territ seems that he should be asked for his resignation if he does these days for war construction. We our woods in Washington and Ore ory, where it was to make phos Meets Every Tuesday not carry out that move himself. 8 P. M. can just be sure that heavy Austral gon was demanded by Argentine phates for Cotton farmers. This ian shipments from our forests in builders and engineers. boost for TVA was frustrated be Harry George, N. G. 4-42 other years are serving right now We’ve Got What It Takes cause TVA has no surplus power, Dwight Strong, Secretary That same demand rules with our but neither this nor any of the in many types of military buildings Vernonia F. O. E. Army and Navy engineers wherever other chemical plants was ordered down under. (Fraternal Order of Eagles) What timber-faller wouldn’t like war bases are being built. The story to the Columbia river. As the com found it necessary to raid them for to know that some .prime fir tree cf our forests going down to the panies interested expected the gov IO. OF. Hall possession of slot machines. brought down by his labor is now sea in ships on war missions .an’t ernment to put up the money, they floor, walls and roof used by Gen be told now. But we can be sure naturally would go where WPB Vernonia WAR ORDERS IMPORTANT eral MacArthur or by MacArthur’s it’s the biggest story in the history preposed. Thus far no chemical in ATTORNEY SAYS SLOT AT LOCAL PLANTS— 2nd and 4th men somewhere in Australia? What of lumbering. dustry has been launched within MACHINES MUST GO— Evidence of the important part A base force without buildings reach of transmission lines from Friday Night» District Attorney Walden Dillard that war orders are playing in the sawyer Jouldn’t feel mighty pride Coulee. gave formal notice last Thursday business of local industries was ob in a certainty that structural tim is like an individual soldier without Bonneville or Grand 8 o'clock • * * that businessmen who have slot tained in a survey made this week bers from his headrig are now a uniform. The start tff those buildings must be at a tree — most hangar roof trusses for MacArthur ’ s When the late J. D. Ross took Arthur Kirk, W. P. machines-—a streamlined, newer mo by the chamber of commerce com likely a Douglas fir ten thousand over Bonneville one of the custom Willis Johnson. W. Sec’y. del of the well-known “one armed mittee which is preparing data for lip-roaring planes? 7-41 Hundreds of millions of feet from miles away, with two rugged timber ers he announced for cheap power bandit’’— had better have the de an appeal to the federal housing fallers swinging axes and pulling our woods and mills are in such was a stainless steel company of Knights of Pythias vices out of their possession by authority in Washington, D. C. to Harding Lodge No. 116 Friday night, April 24 or face pos have St. Helens declared a derense service down there. Somebody fell a saw—“giving ’er snoose” to ax Baltimore, but nothing happened ed the trees. Somebody saweo ’em the Axis, to beat ’em with timber. Vernonia, Oregon until recently. This is a large con sible arrest by county authorities. housing critical area. The tradition of the American cern which can finance itself. It up. Here’s an old sergeant’s salute Meetings:—I. O. O. F. In issuing the notice, Mr. Dillard The checkup of industries here Hall, Second and also warned that anyone operating disclosed that at least 50 per cent to those somebodies. With a—“More timber-fighters goes back to the be has bought quantities of chrome in ginning of our history. And right Grant county, Oregon, has other de Fourth Mondays Each the machines likewise could be ar of the orders obtained in St. Helens fir for MacArthur!” now, in this war, mechanized though posits in southwestern Oregon and Month. rested if caught and he added that plants is going for defense purpos Down Argentine Way it is, the work of the Do-uglas fir northern California. Chemists of The Douglas fir lumber haul to owners of the devices might also es, while in some industries as much Pythian Sisters Australia is not so long as thaC to timber-fighter extends around the Vernonia Temple No. 61 feel the hand of the law. as 85 per cent of the business is the Argentine. Back in the days of world—to the plane factories of the company have developed a for mula whereby a lo we- grade chromo Vernonia, Oregon The crackdown by the district at directly attributed to the war ef plenty and peace it was my luck > England ... to our fartherest war can be used than th > 40 per rent Meeting,:— I. O. O. F. Hall torney was apparently not aimed at fort. get a ride with three million feet bases ... to MacArthur and his standard. Without cl- >me no armor Second and Fourth Wednesdays the numerous pin ball machines Each Month 2-41 of lumber from Aberdeen to Buenos men . . . VOTER SIGN UP SLOW would be available for tanks or which can be found in practically LAST TWO DAYS — battleships. every county beer parlor or restau Order of Eastern Star Voter registration during the two who enjoyed the hospitality. Agents of the stainless steel c. si- rant. These devices are licensed by Nehalem Chapter 153, O. E. S. days before the books were closed pany browsed the northwest care When Route 1 was established some towns, including St. Helens, Regular Communi fully. Having inspected Washii,e- and their legality is still open to was less than haif what it was dur 20 years ago. the length in miles cation first and ing the same period prior to the was 29.5 with 175 boxes and the ton, they looked at Baker, La ANO third Wednesdays debate. Grande. I’endleton and The Dalles. of each month, at Mr. Dillard also cited the possi general election in 1940. according mail was taken three days a week. Masonic Temple. The company wanted water trans bility that places licensed by the to a count made in the county Mr. Parcher quit a job at Snider's clerk ’ s office. All visiting sisters portation, rail, power and access mill which paid him $6.75 a day to Oregon liquor control commission and brothers wel About 100 persons appeared for carry the mail for $93.50 per month. to its chrome deposits. Stainless would face suspension of these per come. registration Monday and Tuesday of The length of the route is now tteel was ready to announce its ad Verla Porterfield, Worthy Matron inits in the event county officials last week, while in the final two 62.60 miles. vent in the northwest when the Mona Gordon. Secretary 1-43 days before books closed in 1940 president of the company, then on CARSON SPEAKS TO approximately 250 voters signed up. the west coast, was advised to re A. F. & A. M. LARGE GROUP HERE— New registrations this year from turn immediately to Washington, Vernonia Lodge No. 184 Over 100 men including the en MARVIN KAMHOI.Z all county points totaled 250, but and whether WPB will sanction use A. F. & A. M. meet* at Editor and Publisher gineers and American Legion mem in this number there are several of Columbia river power remains Masonic Temple, Stat bers heard Captain Joe Carson to be seen. ed Communication First Entered as second class mail who merely moved from one pre speak at a Legion meeting on Mon • * • Thursday of each month. matter, August 4. 1922. at the post cinct to another. In addition there day night a week ago at the 1. O. Special called meetings office in Vernonia. Oregon, under So many industries on the verge are a number of cancellations of O. F. hall in Clatskanie. other Thursday nights, 7:30 the act of March 3. 1879. of moving to the Pacific northwest Visitors most cordially wel- registration, so there will probably Cfcrson. who is department com come. have been diverted or discouraged Official newspaper of Vernonia. Ore not be much of a rise in the total mander of the American Legion _ Frida, ___ " night*. Portland. Oregon, April 22—It’s (diverted generally to TVA) that Special meeting, gave one of his usual good talks in just about three weeks until Mr. Elmore Knight, W. M. number of voters registered here. there is a growing suspicion that M»mb»x which he urged an all out effort to and Mrs. Voter treck to the polls, Glenn F. Hawkins. Sec. 1-4« there may be dirty work at the win this war. to decide who is to be who on both crossroads; that there is some in VERNONIA part.v tickets. These closing weeks POST 119 AUTOMATIC TURN-OUT * of the campaign will see the can dividual within the framework of AMERICAN TRACY PARCHER. 20 A new radio set automatically didates turning on the heat for all W PB who has been influencing the LEGION YEARS ON ROUTE— turns out the lights on outdoor it is worth in order to capture war board to the detriment of Ore Tracy Parcher has been the mail signs during blackouts. The set is every vote possible. Governor gon and Washington. There is an Meet, First Wed. Third Mon. N ational A dvertising carrier on Route 1 Clatskanie for tuned to a near-by radio station; Sprague, who started slow, is now employe of TVA who is on advisor, and of Each Month. the past 20 years. A party was giv R epresentative en at his home on Wednesday night when the station stops broadcasting, campaigning in high gear, and so but in the letter to Donald Nelson AUXILIARY NEW YORK . CHICAGO . DETROIT Fir«» «nd Third Monday, 1-41 and there were about 39 persons the radio switches off the lights. is his opponent, Earl Snell. With no names were mentioned. Comments tie Week THE POCKETBOOK of KNOWLEDGE (fbashinlfen Out of the Woods Lodges LO.o.F. County News St. Hele ns OREGON NEWS COMMENTS The Vernonia Eagle Clatskanie
