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Saturday, November 5, 1932 Pair Four CA GRANDE EVENING OBSERVES, HA GRANDE, ORE. (Incorporated) Am Independent Newsppr Mom Mala M BABOLO if. ranjkj , , Biulnaa Manage Publlaheo' annlng. aieept Sunday, at 1710 Blxtb itnet, La Oranda, Oregon Intend at the Poatofflca of La Grande. Orftfon, M Beoond OUea Mali liattar under act of llarcn 3, 187B. OFFICIAL PAPER OF UNION COUNTY AMD TBI CITY OP LA GRAND! MEMBER OP ASSOCIATED PRD38 The Aawciated Preaj le exclusively entitled to uae for publication of all newe dltpatcbee credited to it or not otherwise cerdlted If pup. Uebed herein All right of republication of special dlepatohee In Una paper and also the local news herein also are reserved. National Advertising Representative U O WOOENSEN CO.. (no ai euoiaMi Los Angeles, Seattle. Portland. ChloaKO. Detroit. New Yorl HUBBCRIPTION RATIS Br Carnei uaU une month in advance Dally au months In advance Dally, single oopj Tee -M.B0 - Be Bj MaU Daily, per month in advanoe . Dally, per sis months In advanoe . Dally per year In advance toe -MJO -0.00 ADVER'J Display, foreign, per column Hen Display, local, per column Inch O RATS8 4e Time oontract prices on application OUT OUR WAY Jesus said unto her, I am the -resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live; And whosoever liveth and believeth in me shall never die. John 11: 25, 26. f THE TRUCK AND BUS BILL i Next Tuesday the voters of the state will decide the fate of "The Freight Truck and Bus Bill Purpose: To provide for securing information and making recommendations for redistribution of license fees and charges imposed for the use of the public highways upon the several classes of users thereof, by the State Highway Commission making investi gation and determination of the cost per unit of traffic, of the construction and maintenance of such highways, classifi cation of motor vehicles and the relative effect of operation of each class upon the highways; limiting the size, weight and load, and stating conditions for operation of certain vehicles thereon; requiring permits for and regulating con tract haulers; imposing additional charges upon certain oper ators for compenstation." Pages 26 to 46 in the voters' pamphlet are devoted to this measure, the bill itself requiring nearly eight pages of space. It is filled with technical terms and complicated provisions and regulations that are almost beyond the comprehension of the average voter, who is likely to give up in disgust before reading half way through it, and then vote according to sentiment or prejudice rather than a thorough understand' ing of the bill. We do not claim a thorough understanding of this measure ourselves, nor do we know anyone who does. But nearly everyone agrees that this is not the kind of a bill which should be put to popular vote. The people do not have the technical, scientific knowledge on which the decision should be made. It is a subject that should be decided by en gineers and highway experts, legislators and highly trained men. - However, wo can glean a few salient points from this b,0U0-word bill, which will enable us to understand its iren oral import. In the first place, it would require the state highway commission to make an exhaustive traffic survey, classifying all vehicles, according to type, and determining the amount of damage done to the highways by eacli type; the results of this survey would reveal whether or not pas senger vehicles are paying more than their fair share of the cost of highway construction and maintenance, and license and mileage fees would then be adjusted accordingly. So far, so good. But then, without waiting for the results of this traffic survey, the bill goes right ahead and lays down definite limits on the weight, loads, length, and speed of tracks on the highways, and imposes definite jiiileage fees on various classes of trucks; and no ordinary voter knows if these re strictions and fees are fair or unfair. Many competent men insist that they arc not only unfair, but altogether contrary to the recommendations of the United States highway en gineers who have been studying the problem for many years. The bill would reduce the present maximum weight of vehicles or combinations of vehicles from -19,000 pounds to 34,000 pounds; it would prohibit all trailers weighing more than 3,000 pounds loaded, which means the elimination of all two-axlo freight trailers; and it would reduce the maxi mum length of vehicles or combinations of vehicles from C5 feet to 40 feet. It is estimated that the elimination of the trailer would force truck lines to increase their rates 50 per cent. Moreover, it will not reduce wear and tear on the highway. Under the present 49,000 pound limit with two axle trailers, the load never exceeds 15,000 pounds per axle; but single trucks of 34,000 pounds weight will result in loads of 17,000 per axle. This increased weight per axle, with the longer wheel-base trucks, will do more damage to the highways than the present vehicles. The bill would also imixise a mileage tax of in mills per ton mile on common carriers (regular route trucks) which is an increase of 50 per cent over the present rate; and con tract haulers ( such as logging trucks) would be assessed lii, mills per ton mile, whilo at present they pav only a license fee of 11,4 to 2 times the regular fee. These 'increases would amount to $5 a day in some cases and, with other require ments such as accounting, insurance, and bonding, would practically force contract haulers out of business. In any event, the bill would cause an increase in freight rales, and if some of the trucks wore forced out of business, the passenger vehicles would have to carry more of the bur den of highway construction and maintenance than at pres ent, which would mean increased license fees or gas taxes. We should not forgot, or course, that the railroads are now forced to compete with the trucks on an extremely unfavor able basis. The people of the state have provided' the road beds for the trucks and allowed them to operate on a basis of taxation which many people believe is not adequate. Moreover, the truck companies oiorate almost as they please, while the railroads are linund hand and foot by all kinds of red tape and government regulations. Everyone realizes that the rnilronds are necessary. We could not get along without them. If trucks continue on the present basis, however, the railroads will soon be bankrupt, it seems to be a fact that the trucks, under present condi tions, can offer better service than the railroads in many places,' and at lower rates. If we tax the trucks to the ex tent where they will have to raise their rates, the people will , . - i-Tuarfe mo -a v-jou vmt blame. MEAN VBoV NNuWf t"riAMAP TRWIM TO MAKE. IT BEFORE, . DO WOO TH.kjvV OF ip roCd HORfW HE. TOO OLD, I I -TUl-S IDEA.?- S(V -To-TWODEF? PROMOI- A FR16NO Cf MINE SAYS? VNE TAke THI I MILL. -1W TPWlM TO VlWEN A GOVS SOOUCr i CRAK1 W SHAFT AND- OFFICE BCW GET Bl&OM ENOO6HT0 STONO Ipn SKETCHED VJ1MO, STiDDA BlG.t-VOMTW TWlPS -E 1 n onTh' Boooef?. vmoov cawt stand thi expense jV" P 3SO QE, . - y C 1932 BY HEA SCRVICC INC. RCO. O. S. PAT. Off. . By J. R. Williams "RE-ELECTION OF PRESIDENT URGED IN RADIO SPEECH have to foot the bill. If we let the railroads go bankrupt, on the other hand, the loss to the people would be infinitely greater than the cost ot increased freight rates. Therefore, the only conclusion is that we must have more strict regulation of trucks and busses (and, by the way, the proposed bill says not a word about the heavy, high-speed busses operated by the railroad) in order to put them on a basis of fair competition with the railroads. BUT we do not believe the Freight Truck and Bus Bill can do that. We approve its demand for a careful traffic survey and the determination of the effect upon highways of the various types of vehicles, in order to establish fair license and mileage fees. But we do not approve its arbit rary fixing of weight, length, load, and speed limits, and mileage fees, without waiting for the results of that survey. The bill covers too much ground, is way over the head of the average voter, and contains too many unwise regulations. We recommend a "No" vote, believing that the whole prob lem should be referred to the legislature after experts have conducted exhaustive research and iramed recommendations based on actual facts and a broad, unprejudiced view of the entire situation. (Continued from Page One) and leaders held together only by the bonds or discontent." . "This appeal," ho said, "Is pri marily an appeal to passion and prejudice." Ho declared "I belie vo that Oregon will not be swept away by false hopes and glittering promises, but will stand firmly behind our president and uphold his leadership which I view as the bulwark to thu security of every citizen of this land." "Two years ago he people of Ore gon accorded me their confidence and their trust in. electing mc to the governorship of this itfate," Meier said. "During those two years I have attempted to carry Into execu tion, honestly, fearlessly and con structively the Ideal of my late friend, Senator George Joseph, 'for Oregon, .her people, their welfare and pros perity.' , j "Out of a sincere desire to fur j ther that high purpose, I speak to you tonight and I speak from the heart as a lifelong citizen of Oregon who loves his state." President Hoover Is well Informed about Oregon, Governor Meier de clared, and knows the problems of Water power, agriculture, timber and lumber, business and the people. Governor Meier continued:. "I am not an alarmist; I am not a calamity howler. I ho,ve vfirrn faith In the ultimate recovery and the progress of our nation regardless of the out come of the election, but I support and earnestly urge the re-election of President Hoover because I believe that the forces of recovery which I are now making themselves felt should 00 maintained unaer me a Die airec- THE OPEN COURT CORRESPONDENTS MUST SUBMIT THEIR NAMES TO THE EDITOR IP THEY DE SI1US LETTERS PRINTED. tion of the man who more than any other one man has stimulated these forces Into effective action." NORMAL SCHOOL ROLL CALL (Continued from Page One) dents for resisting the .insinuations that they are "inferior students." We, too, know better, and professional and business circles of La Grande Join with these students In defend ing themselves agalnBt this state- In Washington lly Herbert I'ltuiuner WASHINGTON Once more Demo crats and Republicans "on tha hill" find themselves wondering what a Parmor-Lnborlto will do as the clos ing session of the 72nd congress ncars. It was during those lew weeks pro ceding the flint session of congress a year ago that young Paul Kvale had house leaders on the anxious sent. So close was tne political division in the- house after the congressional elections that Kvalo at one time had the say as to who would control the organization. Now, In the senate Hcnrlk Ship stead has been maneuvered into much the same strategic position. COUNT NOW liVKV The death of Senator Waterman, ot Colorado has made the count in the senate 41 Republicans. 47 Demo crats and Senator Sliipstead. Colorado has a senator-designate who Is a Democrat, but he must stand for election in November for the right to sit for the short ses sion. Were tho Democrat successful in Colorado, Senator Slilpstcnd would hold tho whip hand over the senate provided no other vacancies occurred. By voting with tho Democrats he could switch control to them, a clear majority of 41) votes being necessary to effect the change, However, it ho : votes with the Republicans, as ho has done in tho prist, there will bo a tic and the Republicans will keep control. i;ij;ctio A FACTOU The results of the elections November 8 might do a lot to help Ships tend make up his mind as to how ho would cast his vote. A Demo cratic presidential victory might bo a powerful argument for him to go along with tho Democrats Instead of tho Republicans. ,am,j i.i ' With- iv -Democratic house 'assured for the short session,; were the Min nesota senator to make Democratic control of the senate possible, that party could, if .It so desired, start In immediately upon its program. If tho Democrats are successful In November, it would be difficult for ono In Shlpstead's position to resist tho pressure that would be brought to bear on him. Royal "Presentation" Kvelyn Ityrd, tho daughter of WlUIum Ityrd, was the llrst Ameri can girl presented to tho court of St. James. In those days, as In these, presentation to the court of St. .In mog always marked the peak of one's attainment In the social world. This Is the fundamental mo tlvc for wishing to he presented. Puzzled Tot Small girt, on returning from watching u wedding from outside, tho church: "Well, I can't ninko out whom she married. She went In with quite mi old man anil when she camo out It was a different one altogether!" Dear Editor: I believe the public highways should be safe for motoring so that when one wants to take an auto rldo on Sundays, or other spare time you could do so and feel assured that ment. the trip could be made with safety We ask that any person not now op and free from danger of being crowd- posed to the bill which would close ed off the road by some big freight the normal here, to very carefully truck with heavy trailer behind It. ! investigate the real meaning of that Today we have so mnny of these 'measure. We especially urge that heavy trailers being used on our voters be not misled by the statement highways that are dangerous to the ' that a Junior college would be bene small truck and auto driver that it Is ficIal to La Grance. We have a Junior taking the Joy out of motoring for .college and a normal now we do which the highways were Intended. I not rellsh the ldea of losing one im Several years ago congress passed 'f1 and have the other decay laws regulating the hours of service Mack of patronage which a 1 Junior for trafn . and engine employes on ' Sn ' railroads, also for safety appliance : d No aild standards on cars and engines, this was done as a safety measure and today the railroads are operating with hardly ever an accident or an injury to public or employes. If sofety regulations wero good for the railroads, why not regulate tho operations of heavy trucks and tiail ers on,)Our .highways,,, , . n ; f L. H, NORTON.1 safe? - Very truly yours, HARRY McKINLAY, President, La Grande Chamber of Commerce. Tho school board at a meeting yesterday instructed publication of thS;'olIowmgVstrttement:.i'otv:ii' ff' the! Eastern Orogon Normal is abolished, the J. H. Ackorman Traiu- Oct. 27, 1032. , tna school will bo discontinued nnd Tn t.Ytn Wrilfnr L.,. . inn six nrnmi rooms now nccomn- . - Gold Beach business men, for years flnt.PH m tho Nnrmni school hiiiiriino- Eal tend et By flat or law, nnd does .vi.uvso in iiiuvciuviii, iu RvetJ uiv must then be housed and maintained Ul uuueu upon F. R. AND AL GIVE TALKS IN NEW YORK (Continued Prom Page One) little plainer to the American peo ple." Mentions Four I'n Roosevelt said he had pointed out and driven home "by straight argu ment, based on undisputed facts, that the administration of govern ment under the present leadership In Washington has been distinguished by destruction, delay, deceit and, des pair." Answering Republican arguments, which he described as "misrepre sentations," -regarding the Democratic position on "sound" money, the presi dential nominee said: "The Democratic platform speci fically declares 'We advocate a sound currency ,to be preserved ot all haz ards.' TJiat Is plain English. In dlsoussing this platform on June 30th, Z sald.i 'Sound money is an in-1, ternatlonal necessity; not a domes-' tic consideration for one nation alone.' - The president Is seeing vl- j sions of rubber dollars. This is only . part of his. campaign of fear." I'. Ki 8ays He Was Misquoted And, asserted Roosevelt, "the presl- I dent not only misrepresented me, i but misauoted himself." ! Continuing a reference to Mr. Hoover's speech in New York, Roose velt said "the president stated: . 'In my t acceptance speech four years ago, I stated that In America today we are nearer a final triumph over poverty than In any land? The poorhouse has vanished from among us; we have not reached the goal, but given a chance to go forward we shall with the help of God, be in sight of the day when poverty will be banished from this nation." Roosevelt Bald the Republican cam paign book of 1928 and a book en titled "The New Day," containing the campaign speeches of President Hoover read "We have not yet reach ed the goal but given a chance to go forward with the policies of the last eight years, and we shall soon with the help of God be In sight of the day when poverty will be bon lshed from this nation." Roosevelt argued Hqover deleted the woWs "yet" and "soon" and the phrase "with the policies of the last eight years" which he contended were used "to indicate that the arrival of the millenlum would be brought about only by a continuation of the policies' of the Republican adminis trations preceding him." Rosevelt will go to his Hyde Park home on Sunday and will return to New York City on Tuesday, after he votes, to receive returns from the election at national Democratic head quarters. . 1 Pardon Us, if we mention VALUE! Pardon us, If we seem to men tion value . . . but please do not slop us . . . Even If you think you hare licara this one before. We know all about the buy ers market and the Increased value of tile dollar, too . . ( Wo know you can buy more of some thlnpi for the same amount . . . but Mint Isn't what wo mean by VALUE. When wo say VALUE, we mean Just this . . . HETTEIt Mtr chundbia for LESS money . , . the kind of merchandise that Fnlk's offer . . Every day In every year. i , 'JACKS- Comprehensive Map A cadastral survey Is a map made on a scale of about one square Inch to the uerc, upon which houses, rnnris nnd estates are Khnwn npnn. rately. It Is employed In the as! sesslng of taxes. I Importance of Meat The lean portions of nil kinds of meat furnish abundant quantities of high quality proteins which are necessary for building nnd repair-' Ing body tissues. j Took Name From Novel Westward Ho ! Is tho name of. a seaside. town In Devonshire, Eng land. It was named In 1SG3 at the laying of a hotel cornerstone by the countess of Portsmouth, who was an udmirer of Charles Klngsley's book of that name. The natives In sist on the exclamation point and always write it "Westward Ho !" Contains No Promise to Redeem1 Flat money Is paper currency of government Issue which Is made le-( Rogue river open to commercial fish ermen, ore ready to vote and to cam paign for a closed river. Two years ago, every business man but one signed the petition for an open river. Now all but one or two of that same group are in favor of a closed river. Wo figure that every fish caught In tho Rogue river by sportsmen is worth $10 to Gold Beach. This year, with canneries paying only a cent by the local school district. This will mean a considerable additional expense to our district. The average annual cost In mainte nance and supplies per school room In La Grande is $351. The annual cost of six such rooms would be $2100. The average annual salary of elementary teachers in La Grands Is $1104. The annual teaching cost for six rooms would then be $7164. The present arrangement costs the- local and a half a oound for fish, manv of district $5400 (six teachers at $900 the commercial fishermen didn't make cftcn- the state PflyinS the bolance of a living. Figures given out by theStno salaries . ir ine training scnooi cannery show the average fisherman I la discontinued the added teaching cost 10 me aisiricu wouiu ue oiiot the d,lfferenco between $1764 and $5400. The total additional annual cost to the district, teaching and maintenance, will be $3870 (the sum of maintenance, $2100, and teach ing, $1764) if the Eastern Oregon i Normal and the training school are abandoned as provided In tho Zorn Macpheraon bill, (Signed) J. T. LONGFELLOW. specie and. contains no promise of redemption. If You Want to improve Your Natural v f Beauty - Try the .... Supercurline Steam Wave This exclusive process Is the only method In the Unfted States which waves your hair with pure steam conducted through rubber tubes. The ab sence of electricity or chemi cals of any kind is your abso lute protection against dry, stiff looking liuir. The steam leaves your linlr healthier than before, In lustrous, natural waves (hat last longer. All we ask' Is that yoii try It oiice. f It costs no more. Im Grande's Only SUPERCURLINE BEAUTY SHOP 1504 Fourth St. I'll. Main 28.1 . made only $33.20 a month. And of tho 114 men on the river this year during the commercial fishing senson. only 34 mre Gpld Beach fishermen. By closing the Roguo to commer cial fishing. Gold Beach hopes to win tno year-round reputation; as a fish. ermen's paradise. WILLIAM E. BEAN, President, Gold Beach Chamber of Commerce. The Look Of The Month! " ' CARL G. HELM .'.Republican Candidate for District Attorney 1 of Union County " , Election Nov. 8, 1932 Paid Adv. It nil road Hrothcrhoods Convinced Railroad employes of Oregon who belong to the four big brotherhoods are advised by their legislative com mittee to vote against the Zorn-Mac-pherson bill. I. A. Snider, chairman and F. M. Erickson, secretary, advise tho many thousand members of these brotherhoods throughout the state that the committee has given "par ticular study to the measures on the ballot and our recommendations are based on careful Judgment. Vote No on the Zorn-Macpherson bill (317 X No.)" AIXMXAE ASSOCIATION ACTS At the home-coming banquet, the Alumnae association of E; O. N. went on record as strongly opposing the Zorn-Macpherson school bill. Just In New Style Sweaters if " For State Representative Vote For VICTOR ECKLEY Favors lowering auto license fees V and strict economy in state affairs. Vote 42 X Nov. 8th (Paid Adv.) 1 Vr o M I THE TRUTH ABOUT THE INCOME TAX BILL . No measure ever before the people or Oregon has been more viciously mlsreprescnteil. hoi Ii ns to lis purpose and Ms speci fic provisions than the prom amendment to the state In come tax act on wbloh you are nskcil to pass Juilemcut nest Tuesday. THE INCOME TAX Provides a sound, fair ami necessary substitute for property taxes; 1 Would reduce the crushing tax load noiv restlne; on real property; Would produce no additional money for nnvone to spend the In rwnilrlni; that every dollar rollcctnl'niust be used to retire direct state taxes on property; Would not Impose, on the laboring man or the small wage earner ns a married man Willi no children could earn $Ji n day every working day In the year oiul si III pav no Income tax; Is based on net Incomes, ortcr deducting Interest, donations nnd other laves paid, and not on the Rrnss Income Does not require a tax return unless the net nnniml Income exceeds Siooo In the case of single persons or $1500 In the cose of married persons. If yhu-ould extend hndly needed relief to the over hurdened property owner and spread the lax burden over a hrondcr field nnd more in accordance with tax-paying-ability Vote: Personal Income Tax Law Amendment Bill 322 X YES Oregon Taxpayers" Tqusllzatlon and Conservation Leairue Jomea E. Burdett. President R. c. FJanders, Secretary (Paid Adv.) 604 Woodlark Building, Portland. Ore.
