N Y S S A G A T E C ITY JO U R N A L , T H U R S D A Y , DEC. 3 0 ,1 9 3 7 .
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Washington.—The hysteria of war
is in the air. It has been increasing
in tempo and it
W ar
may throw us out
H ysteria ot our sense of
equilibrium as a
nation unless we watch our step. It
is, indeed, a time for all people to
keep their sense of direction and to
avoid unnecessary and dangerous
acts of an inflammatory character.
The sinking of the American gun­
boat, Panay, by the Japanese in the-
Yangtse river of China apparently
has set fire to tinder because there
have been outbursts of all sorts
since that inexcusable incident of
early December. There can be ex­
cuse or apology by the Japanese on
end, but neither excuse nor apology
will satisfy most Americans. They
feel properly that Japan is trying
to rub our collective noses into the
ground and nearly every person
wants to do something about a thing
of that kind. On the other hand, I
am convinced that the answer lies
in another direction; it is to be
found, I believe, in exacting a prom­
ise from the Japanese that they will
cut out those tactics. If their prom­
ises mean anything, it will be better
to accept them and hope that we
may not be confronted with another
such incident
In any event, there is plenty of
evidence that the majority of the
American people desire to avoid
war. They will continue to cherish
i peace unless elements in our na­
tion lead us in another direction by
iuse of war propaganda. I include
in those elements the government
itself. I do so because the govern­
ment, by use of propaganda, can
| come pretty close to leading the na­
tion by the nose if it so desires. It
can build up Sentiment against the
Japanese until there is a white heat
an4 a demand for vengeance. 1
believe President Roosevelt is try­
ing to avoid war at this juncture.
There is a basis for this belief In
, the fact that the Department of
State has withheld some of the facts
about the Panay sinking. These
facts, as rumored, are of a charac­
ter that easily could fan flames of
[ addbd hatred. On this basis, it ap-
! perlrs at least that Mr. Roosevelt
is seeking to avoid ill-considered
conblusions by the nation.
.But as was said by an earlier
' President: the time to prepare for
\Vir U while the nation is at peace.
That is to say, the nation must have
Its defenses solid, substantial; it
must take nothing for granted in a
world that is fraught with unrest
and uncertainty, racked by suspi­
cion, permeated to the very core
with chicanery and scheming of al­
leged statesmen. The smallest boy
will not "jump on" another who
will hit him on the chin If the attack
is unjustified. That is human na­
ture, and human nature^ is about
the same over the whole world.
A year ago I wrote something In
these columns in support of the
President's piogram for building up
the’ army, navy and air corps. It
seemed then to be wise. It is cer­
tainly shown now to have been
the proper course. Our nation is,
at least partially ready to strike
back and the progress thus made
has been accomplished without the
waste that characterised our move­
ments in lBl-T.
Noting that I said "partially
ready,” I want to call attention here
to one way In which we are not
ready, a condition in which we are
quite vulnerable. We have a great
army structure on paper. From it,
the army can be expanded rapidly
and successfully. The air corps
can be developed quickly. The navy
is being built up. The whole pro­
gram is one of defense.
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In taking stock of the situation,
however, one must give considera­
tion )o "replace-
G uns
moots. "Yog can
a n d M en have all of the
men and all of the
ships needed, but if the guns they
use can not be replaced when they
are worn out. what good are they?
I do not mean that we have no re­
serve. We have a reserve, but war
takes its toll of guns as well as men.
Otms are made of steel. Steel Is
made of manganese, as well as iron.
Manganese puts the starch in steel,
hardens it so that it is usable tar
such things as guns along with the
million end one other items of tools
a n d equipment that we have to have
in our-everyday life. No substitute
■ever has been found for it. The
Germans learned this to their sor­
row back in 1918. They attempted
to use a substitute. Thetr guns soon
buckled. Their heavy artillery was
useless.
Thus, wo must look to our manga-
ense stores — stores which might
suddenly become nonexistent be­
cause 93 per cent of all that we use
is imported. International trade
started our trend in the direction of
buying ore abroad where cheap la­
bor is employed. Secretary Hull's
policies by which reciprocal trade
agreements are worked out have fin­
ished (he job. We find ourselves in
a position, therefore, where we
could be cut off overnight from our
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supply of a material necessity for
defense.
This tragic condition exists even
when we have vast untapped stores
within our own borders and more
in Cuba, 90 miles away from our
shores. It is true, the bureau of
mines tells me. that our ore is a
lower grade than that imported from
Russia, or from the gold coast of
Africa, or from Brazil. It is true
moreover that American ore must
be treated by a special process be-
{pre it can be used. It seems to
me nevertheless that our nation
ought to be made self-sufficient
where that can be done and pres­
ent policies distinctly do not do that.
Political and economic views pre­
vent it.
Let us examine this situation in
more detail. The great source of
manganese at the moment is Soviet
Russia. Fifty per cent of all we use
is imported from Russia. It is a
fact that this is the finest manga­
nese to be found, and it is a further
fact that American steel companies
sell vast quantities of steel to Rus­
sia because they buy manganese
there. On the other hand, I believe
it is inevitable that Japan and Rus­
sia will have to fight it out sooner
or later. If they go to war, there
is not a chance that we can buy any
manganese from that quarter. It
will be the long haul from Africa or
Brazil thereafter—and a long haul
in wartime means grave dangers.
With Brazil under a dictatorship,
none can foretell what would con­
front us in that direction.
Now, I included Cuba as a
source of supply. It is only because
American capital
C uba
has persevered in
S h u t O ut making available
the Cuban manga­
nese deposit. The Cuban-American
Manganase corporation has expend­
ed large sums for establishing the
benefleiation process on a permanent
basis. The bureau of mines tells
me that corporation has succeed­
ed, but due to Secretary Hull’s
reciprocal trade policies, even that
company can hardly get into the
American market. You see. Secre­
tary Hull made a trade treaty with
Brazil that reduced the tariff duty
by 50 per cent. When that was
done, the reduction in duty immedi­
ately became available to all na­
tions since we must treat all of
them alike. The treaty by Secre­
tary Hull which was approved
by President Roosevelt, therefore,
spelled death for the chances of de­
velopment of the manganese mines
within our own borders.
To show further how these recip­
rocal trade policies have ruined our
own chances, let me call attention
to the fact that the government it­
self has developed an electrolytic
process at the great Boulder dam
that will make high grade manga­
nese from the ore In this country.
So here we have a government-
owned project and a great reserve
from Cuba available and nothing
can be done about it simply be­
cause they can not compete with
the cheaper ore from abroad—
cheaper because of cheap or forced
labor and Secretary Hull’s unex­
plainable cut in tariff duties. Our
national policy always insisted on
an American standard of living for
AmertCarts. That means higher
wages. It is a correct policy. But
why, I ask, does Secretary Hull
destroy a home industry on the one
hand and provide for profits of for­
eigners on the other when we cling
to a policy of the kind mentioned?
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Of immediate urgency, however,
is a supply on hand. Congress
passed legislation
S to ck-P ile to provide for a
N eeded
stock - pile, a re­
serve on hand un­
der ownership of the government
itself. That law provided for in-
vestrmjit of $40,090,000 which would
acquire approximately 1,000.000 tons
of manganese. The War department
called for bids. Americans, ot
course, could not compete with for­
eigners. Even the Cuban company
could not make an offer within
reach. Something has held up the
contract award, however, and there
has been delay. I am fearful that
some of our steel Companies have
urged War department specifica­
tions that would not permit Ameri­
cans to participate th the contract
because of the low grade ore in
this Country, but in any event the
Hull tariff rednetion would hold our
mines outside.
I am all for that stock pile idea
It would be one foundation stone in
the wall of defense which I believe
the nation ought to have. But that
alone would not solve our general
problem We can not continue for­
ever with the present policies. Some
time in the future, there will be a
war in which.this nation will have a
part. There can be no doubt of
that So while all of the various
planning by the New Deal goes on.
why not give thought to develop­
ment of a defense as well as the
more abundant life or protection of
the underprivileged
• W estern Ne » n ever 11 aloe,
day.
Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Stone of
By MRS. E. H. BRUMBACH
Granger, Washington, and Mrs.
Doris Wlsby and daughter of Spok­
ane, Washington were guests in the
Misses Betty Weir and Helen H. R. Hatch home Sunday.
Hatch went to Ironside Thursday
to attend the Christmas program of
OREGON TRAIL
Ironside school where Miss Mary
MRS FRANK BYERS
Weir is teaching, returned home
Friday. Miss Mary Weir will spend
her vacation visiting her parents,
Mr and Mrs. Robert Weir.
The Christmas operetta presented
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Campbell and by the Oregon Trail school was well
children and Mr. Case Munbjewerff attended Thursday evening. The
were shopping in Caldwell, Thurs­ operetta was sponsored by Miss
day.
Miller and Mrs. Hopkins with Mrs.
Mr. and Mrs. F A. Miller, Miss Joe Stam as pianist. At the close of
Virginia and Jim were Boise visitors the program Santa arrived with a
Tuesday.
treat for the children.
The annual meeting of stock hold­
The Merry Matrons club met last
ers of Big Bend Park will be held Wednesday afternoon at the home
at Park Hall, Monday, January 3, at of Mrs. Myrtle Smith with Mrs.
2 p. m.
Gladys Davis as co-hostess. Seven­
Mr. and Mrs. Lester French cele­ teen members and two guests were
brated their fifth wedding annl- pressent. Contests and stunts fur­
verstty December 24 with a dinner nished
entertainment during the
party at which Mr. and Mrs. Andy afternoon. Prizes were awarded to
Hopkins and daughter and Mr. and Mrs. Whitman Mrs. pavls Mrs.
Mrs. Homer Allen and son of Ros­ Reeves and Mrs. Ola Chard. Santa
well were guests. Later in the even­ Claus arrived with gifts and candy
ing they attended the program at for the children. Pollyanna gifts
Wade school house.
were exchanged and pollyanna
A very large crowd attended the friends were announced.
Christmas program at Wade school
New officers were chosen as fol­
house Thursday evening. The tea­ lows: president, Mrs. Jesse Chard;
chers, Mrs. Bob Welsh and Miss vice president, Mrs. June Smith, sec­
Wilma Colwell drilled the children retary; Mrs. Anna Whitman, treas­
and the treats were provided by urer, Mrs. Vivian Ashby. An attrac­
Wade P. T. A.
tive lunch was served by the host­
Mrs. Welsh will spend her vaca­ esses at the close of the afternoon.
tion at her home in Caldwe'l and The next meeting will be January
Miss Colwell at the home of her 5th at the home of Mrs. June Smth
parents In Fruitland.
with Mrs. Jessie Chard assisting.
Mr. and Mrs. Dan Holly enter­
Mr. and Mrs. Wm WeGrofft and
tained a large group of friends and sons left Tuesday evening for Los
relatives at their home Christmas Angeles to spend Christmas with
eve. Among those from the Bend Mr DeGrofft’s mother and other
who attended were the F. A. Millers, relatives.
the Wm. Gibson family and Mr.
Mrs. J. B. Smith who has been
and Mrs. Lora Pillbsury and their seriously ill is recovering as well as
house guest, Mrs. Ruddock of Boise. can be expected.
Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Johnson en­
Mr. and Mrs. F. G. Holmes were
tertained at a family party Christ­ hosts on Christmas at the annual
mas day. Among their guests were family dinner. Guests Included Mr.
Mr. and Mrs. Darwin Burgher and and Mrs. H. D. Holmes of Nyssa,
Miss Grace ohnston of Boise.
Mr and Mrs Austin Goodson and
Mr. H. G. Sloan of Ontario was a Estelle of Parma, Mr. and Mrs. F.
Bend business visitor Friday. He S. Byers and family and Thurman
sold his ranch which Mr. Raney Hill.
rented last year to Mr. Case Munf-
Klass Stam is on the sick list this
jewerff and Gerritt.
Mrs. Irene Nightingale returned week
Betty Englesby visited with Vesta
home Friday evening to spend the
and Joan Maltsberger last week.
holidays with her parents.
Helen Shoap has pneumonia.
Mr. and Mrs. Lester French and
Mr. and Mrs. Conrad Hart were
Jackie and Mr. and Mrs. H. R
Otis and Emily of Adrian spent callers at the F. G. Holmes home
Christmas day at the C. E. Peck Christmas afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. Ewen Chard and
home in Boise.
family, Mr and Mrs. Marion Chard
Mr Lora Phll'sbury is the owner and family, Mr. and Mrs. Wyatt
of a new Ford coupe.
Smith and family, Mr. and Mrs.
Mr. and "Mrs. LeRoy Bennett Archie Smith and family, Mr. and
spent their Christmas writh their Mrs. Clyde Mitchell and Loretta,
daughter Mrs. Charles Powell and Earl and Leo Chard attended a
family at Ranier.
family dinner, Christmas at the
Mr. and Mrs. Arch Parker were Ernie Smith home at Mitchell
Christmas guests in the La Rue Butte.
home in Vale.
Guy Bailey was visiting at the
Mr. and Mrs. N. S. Phelan, Mr. Geo. McKee, F. G. Holmes and F. S.
and Mrs. Case Muntjwerff and Joe Byers homes Thursday afternoon
Brumbach of Emmett were dinner
guests in the Brumbach home
Christmas.
SUNSET VALLEY
Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Haworth and
MRS. L. E. NEWGEN
Mrs. M. E. Rogers entertained Mr
and Mrs. Alva Watt of Parma, Mr.
and Mrs. Will Van De Water of
A sociable party was enjoyed at
Wilder, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Sweet,
and Genevieve, Lyle and Bennie the Buffington home last Tuesday
Rogers of Caldwell at Christmas evening when the neighboring fam­
dinner. The Rogers children re­ ilies gathered there in honor of
the new family and a farewell to
mained for a longer visit.
Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Parker enter­ Mr. Bob Cox, who has just reoently
tained their son Kenneth, his wife sold the place to Mr. Buffington.
Guests were Mr. and Mrs. Jake Kol-
and baby of Tule Lake, Christmas.
Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Prosser and len and family, Mr and Mrs. Neil
family grandma Prosser went to Dimmlck and family, Mr. and Mrs
Boise Christmas to visit the Jim Earl Stricklnd and family, Mr. and
Evans family, returning home Sun­ Mrs. John Strickland and family.
day. Grandma Prosser remained Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Orres and fam­
for a longer visit with her daughter, ily and the three Mtchell families.
Mrs. Nothice left Thursday for
Mrs. Evans
Mrs. L. Eachus and Mrs. Gardner Portland, where she will visit dur­
entertained a number of relatives ing the holidays.
Mr. Henry Meier and son Albert
and friends Christmas day Among
their guests were the Claud Eachus of Apple Valley and Melvin of
family, Mr and Mrs Elmer Esken Johnstown. Colo, called Thursday at
and Kenneth, and Mr. and Mrs. Joe the Newgen home.
Mr. and Mrs. L. B. Landreth spent
Harris and children of Vale. Betty
Jean Eachus returned home with Christmas with the Grover Cooper
the Joe Harris family to spend a family. Mr and Mrs. Vern Wilson
entertained Vvith a Sunday Christ­
week in Vale.
Mr and Mrs. F. A. Miller enter­ mas dinner. The guests were Mr.
tained the Dan Holly family of and Mrs. S. Bkinner of Ontario, par­
ents of Mrs Wilson, and her sister
Adrian on Christmas day.
Mr. and Mrs. H. R Hatch enter­ and family, Mr. and Mrs. McGowen
tained their children and their and son Warren of Nampa.
Mr. and M rs Roy Rookstool and
families at a family dinner Sunday
Mr. and Mrs Lora Ptllsbury and family spent Christmas day at the
Mrs. Ruddock were dinner guests Freemn Rookstool home in Oregon
Christmas day in the Robert Weir
home.
Mr and Mrs Harvey Bennett and
children were guests in the Clarence
Knlefel home in Parma Christmas
day.
Harold Al'ender of Boise spent
Christmas with his father, Mr. Sam
Allender.
Mr and Mrs W R. Gillen of
Roswell. Mr and Mrs. O. R White
of Buhl and Mr and Mrs Burt and
son of Boise were Sunday guests
of the Brumbachs and Phelans
Mr M D Riner of Caldwe'l was
a business visitor in the Bend Mon­
Tr:il
The Otto Wolf family entertained
relatives from Caldwell Christmas
day.
Guests at the Pete Wi’son home
Christmas were Mr and Mrs.
Claude Wilson and family of Home-
L ist o f L egal A d ver­
dale, Mr and Mrs Clarrnce Reed
and son Jerry and Charley Wilson
tisem en ts in this is­
and son Harley.
sue, as required by
Mr and Mrs. George Wilson shop­
Law .
ped in Vale and Parma Wednesday
The Kol'en family
shopped in
Ontario Wednesday.
Owing to so many colds and the
Summons
stormy Christmas eve the caroling
party had to be cancelled.
B. M. R an dall, et ux
The Vern Wilson family spent
vs
Christmas at the parental home
H. L. M ayberry, et al
near Nyssa.
The Landreth family are moving
into their new home this week.
SUMMONS
Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Bolitho spent
the week end visiting their parents
SUMMONS FOR PUBLICATION
near Caldwell
The Ira Chadd famly were guests IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE
at dinner at the home of Mr. Ed
STATE OF OREGON FOR THE
Mortenson Friday evening:
COUNTY OF MALHEUR .
Mr. Mortenson is working this B. M. RANDALL AND RUTH R
week on the John Case residence.
RANDALL, husband and ’wife,
Arlie Scott is spending this week
Plaintiffd
at the Newgen home,
vs.
Leslie, Tressa, Mary and Robert H. L. MAYBERRY AND MRS H
Ditty spent Christmas eve at the A.
L. MAYBERRY, his wife; and the'
R. Roberts home.
heirs and devisees of J BOY-
n Dinner guests at the Chas. Ditty
DELL, deceased, being ARTHUR
h|ime Sunday were Asa, Troy, Mary
H.
BOYDELL,
A N D MRS.
and Mabel Roberts, and Fred Lewis
ARTHUR H. BOYDELL, his wife.
of Nyssa.
ETHELWYN T. SARAZIN AND
There was a large crowd at the
J. J. SARAZIN, her husband;
dance at the Hd. Robb home Thurs­
ELIZABTH A. NEDRY AND EL-
day evening and good time was had
BRITT NEDRY, her husband; J.
by all.
BLAYNEY BOYDELL, a single
Among those on the sick list the
man, and G. EVA BOYDELL, a
past week were Mrs. Reeves and
single woman; and MALHEUR
daughters, Betty and Annabelle.
COUNTY, a political sub-division
Mrs. Newgen, Mrs. Landreth and
of Oregon,
son, Loyd and Mrs. Roberts.
Defendants.
The W. W sewing club met o n ; TO: H. L. Mayberry and Mrs. H. L.
Thursday with Mrs Newgen. There j Mayberry, his wife; and the heirs
were six members present who ans­ and devisees of J Boydell, Deceased,
wered roll call with Christmas read­ being Arthur H. Boydell and Mrs.
ings and music. Gifts were exchang­ Arthur H. Boydell, his wife; Ethe'-
ed. H ie next meeting will be held wyn T. Sarazin and J. J. Sarazin,
at the home of Mrs. Otto Wolf on her husband; Elizabeth A Nedry
Thursday January 13.
and Elbritt Nedry, her husband; J.
Blayney Boydell, a single man, and
G. Eva Boydell, a single woman;
and Malheur County, a political
sub-division of the State of Oregon,
E l l e n m c c o n n e l l
Defendants.
IN THE NAME OF THE STATE
Mr. and Mrs. Henry and Mr. and
Mrs. James McGinnis were Christ­
mas dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. 1 !llllllllllllllil!l!llllllllllll!lllllllllllllll
Harvey Hatch in the Bend.
Mr. and Mrs. R. F. Perry are tak- |
ing care of the ranch of Mr. and
Mrs. M. M. Greeting of Kingman
Kolony during the Christmas vaca­
tion. The Greelings have gone to
Yakima, Washington to visit their
son and his wife.
Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Farnsworth
are the proud parents of an eleven
pound baby boy, born last week.
Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Parker had
their Christmas dinner with Mr. and
Mrs. E. E. Parker in the Bend.
Mr. and Mrs. C. E. McConnell and
daughter Ellen spent Christmas day
and Sunday In Boise visiting friends
and relatives.
The Dan Holly some was the scene
of a fami'y reunion Friday night
when all the relatives met and open­
ed their gifts. Those that were there
were: Mr. and Mrs. Claude Gerlach
of Eugene. Mr. and Mrs. John Holly
and William, Mr.1 an! Mrs. Laurie
Pillsbury of Big Bend, Mr. and Mrs.
Bill Gibson and boys, Mr. and Mrs.
F. A. Miller, Virginia and Jim; also — to m erit your continued
Raymond Holly of Ontario.
patronage.
Mr. and Mrs. Ray Drown and
children and Mr and Mrs. Bill Ash- !
craft and Joyce and Donna had j
Christmas dinner with the Dale
Ashcraft family of Kingman Kolo­
ny.
P hon e 56W
Mr. and Mrs. Francis Oeffer are
2nd and M ain Sts.
staying at the Peterson home. whi!e
the Petersons are visiting relatives
and friends at Stamford. Nebraska
Mr. Walter, McPortland returned
to his home at Halfway, Oregon to
spend the Christmas holidays.
Mr. and Mrs. Claude Gerlach of
Eugene, Oregon, were here visiting
in the John Holly home during the
Christmas vacation. Mrs. Gerlach
was formerly Dorothy Holly.
Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Otis motor­
ed to Boise with Mr.' and Mrs
French and spent Christmas day j
with Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Peck.
Mr. and Mrs. R. Rohland visited
relatives in La Grande for the
Christmas vacation. Mr. Rohland
drove to Dayton, Washington from
there. They returned Monday.
Legal
Advertising
OF OREGON: You are hereby re­
quired to appear and answer the
comp'aint filed against you in the
above entitled suit within ten days
from the date of the service of this
Summons upon you. if Served within
this County, or served within any
other County of this State, then
within twenty days from the date
of the service of this Summons up­
on you; or if served outside the
State of
Oregon, but within the
United States, then within four
weeks from the date of the service
of this Summons upon you; and if
you fail so to answer, for want
thereof, the plaintiffs will apply to
the Court for a decree that all
claims of the defendants and each
of them be adjudged null and void,
and that they and each of them be
decreed to have no estate or interest
in or lien or encumbrance upon Lots
4, 5, and 6. Block 15, Teutsch’s Ad­
dition to the City of Nyssa, Malheur
County Oregon; that the T it'3 of
the plaintiffs thereto be quilted as
to all such claims 2 nd that the de­
fendants and each of them be for­
ever debarred and enjoined from
further asserting the same and for
such other and further relief as may
be equitable.
This summons is published by
order of the Hon. Chari.s W. Ellis,
Circuit Court Judge, in and for the
above entitled court, made and en­
tered on the 27th day of December,
1937,
prescribing that this sum­
mons be served by publication there­
of once each week for four succes­
sive and consecutive weeks in the
Gate City Journal, a weekly news­
paper of genera! circulation publish­
ed at Nyssa in Malheur County,
Oregon.
A. L. FLETCHER.
Attorney for Plaintiff.
First publication: Dec. 30, 1937.
Last publication: Jan 27, 1138.
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