OBITUAROES

EDWIN WHISLER

Edwin L. Whisler, 68, president of Whisler Hardwoods, Inc., Los Angeles, and president/owner of Hardwoods Co., Inc., Eugene, Or., died October 5, 1975 of a heart attack.

Born March 21 , 1907 in Eugene, Mr. Whisler gradudted from Northwestern Christian College, Eugene and was an ordained minister for 23 years.

He purchased Hardwoods Co., Inc. in 1958 and his son managed the mill until his death in an airplane crash in 1964. In addition to his ownership and presidency of Hardwoods Co., Inc., he was also the president of Whisler Hardwoods, Los Angeles.

Survivors are his widow, Mary; and one daughter.

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Since the original visitation of OSHA to our premises, we have been quite concerned especially the way in which it was conducted-we thought that at least we would be warned at the time of inspection. Thrs was not done nor was any information given us as to what was expected. In fact, on his second meeting with us I asked the inspector if he would show us how to cut some wedges with the saw guard attached and he stated it couldn't be done.....

Needless to say, we resent this tYPe of inspection and handling of our facilities in that we feel it is unconstitutional and a direct restraint of freedom of enterprise. No governmental agency should have the right of inspection, the right of sentencing and the right of executing the sentence as a closed corporation. Something is radically wrong with our system if a situation of this nature is allowed to continue. We are a small company' one

The Merchant Magazlne of 5.7 million other small firms who are directly affected by this act. With this type of operation (OSHA) somehow we hear the clicking of heels and see faintly the gestapo salute. At its best it constitutes legalized extortion.

As far as we are concerned we have learned first hand how far our government has diverged from its Primary function. We trust, however, that proper action will be taken to completely rid our government of this type of maneuvering. This is a prime example of run-away power given to one part of our government agency."