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THE BANNER-COURIER, OREGON CITY, OREGON THURSDAY, APRIL 6, 1922.
THE BANNER COURIER
The Clackamas County Banner and the Oregon City Courier, Consolidated
July 8th, 1919, and Published by the Clackamas County Banner Publishing
Company, Incorporated.
F. J. TOOZE, Editor
Published Thursdays tiom the Banner Building at Ninth and Main Streets
and Entered in the PostofHce at Oregon City, Oregon as Second Class Mail
Matter.
Subscription Price, $1.50 per year in advance.
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Official Paper of City of Oregon City
"Flag of the free heatrs' hope and
home!
By Angels' hands to valor given;
Thy stars have lit the welkin dome,
And all thy hues were born in
Heaven.
Forever float that standard sheet!
Where breathes the foe but falls be
fore us.
With Freedom's soil beneath our feet,
And Freedom's banner streaming
o'er us."
JOSEPH DRAKE.
SALARY SCHEDULE
Much controversy is heard over the cost of education. Some segrega
tions of costs of instruction, buildings, overhead expenses and specialization
including extension service have been made. The higher institutions have
been accused of extravagance to the extent of threats to reduce their incomes
to the crippling point.
The incoime of the three state educational institutions, the U. of 0.,
O. A. C. and O. S. N. S., are from three sources mainly one and nine-tenths
mills millage tax, special appropriations and from tuition. The O. A. C.
and U. of 0. maintaining military instruction and the former agricultural
extensions are also aided by the Federal government.
Much has been said pro and con with reference to the basis of wages
paid instructors in these institutions. Some would reduce these wages with
out reference to cost of preparation or value of service. The purpose here
is not to pass on this question of wages but is to furnish to our readers data
for their own study and decision.
HEREWITH IS THE SALARY SCHEDULE TAKEN FROM THE IN
STITUTION RECORDS FOR 1921-1922. FOR THE O. A. C. INCLUDING
SALARIES OF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICERS, DEANS, PROFESSORS, IN
STRUCTORS, LIBRARY STAFF AND ASSISTANTS.
One at $10,000 per annum;f our at $18,000 ($4500 each); four at $17,
200 ($4308 each); Eighteen at$ 72,000 ($4000 each); Ten at $38,000 ($3800
each); Four at $14,400 ($3600 eaeh); two at $7,000 ($3500 each); two at
$6,800 ($3400 each); four at $13,200 ($3300 each); Ten at $32,000" ($3200 each);
eighteen at $54,000 ($3000 each); seven at $19,600 ($2800 each); ten at
$27,000 ($2700 each); one at $2,600; sixteen at $40,000 ($2500 each); nineteen
at $45,600 ($2450 each); two at $4,500 ($2250 each) .eight at $17,600 ($2200
each); eight at $16,800 ($2100 each); thirty-seven at $74,000 ($2000 each);
six at $11,400 ($1900 each); twenty-three at $41,400 ($1800 each); two at
$3,400 ($1700 each); six at $9,600 ($1600 each); one at $1,500; ten at $14,000
$1400 each); one at $1,350; two at $2,600 ($1300 each) four at $4,800, ($1200
each); two at $2,000 ($1000 each); one at $800; one at $700; eleven at
$7,425 ($675 each); Total 255, $631,275.
THE CLERKS, ACCOUNTANTS AND STENOGRAPH RES AT THE
COLLEGE AGGREGATE 42 WITH TOTAL SALARY OF $56,780 AS FOL
LOWS: One at $2,200; one at $2,000; two at $3,600 ($1800 each); three at
$4,800 ($1600 each); five at $7,500 ($1500 each); one at $1,440; six at $8,400
($1400 each); one at $1,380; two at $2,640 ($1320 each); three at $3,900
($1300 each); eleven at $l3,zuu ($izuu each); two at $228U ($114U eacnj; one
at $1080; one at $960; one at $900; one at $500; Total 42, $56,780.
Administrative officers and instructors
One at $8,000 per annum; one at $6,000; one at $5,500; eight at $4,500;
three at $4,200; twelve at $4,000; two at $3,750; five at $3,600; four at $3,500;
two at $3,300; eight at $3,200; one at $3,100; seven at $3,000; three at $2,750;
two at $2,750;one at $2,600; nine at $2,500; three at $2,400; one at $2,300;
two at $2,200; three at $2,100; six at $2,000; nine at $1,800; one at $1,650;
six at $1,600; five at $1,500; four at $1,400; one at $1,240; three at $1,200;
one at $1,000; one at $900; one at $800; one at $750; one at $650; three at
$600; thirteen at $500; one at $405; two at $300; one at $166.66; one at 100;
Total 140 at $341,911.66.
Library
One at $3,600 per annum; four at $2,000; one at $1,800; one
at $1,400; three at $1,200; one at $1,020; Total 11 at $19,420.
Clerks and Stenographers
One . at $2,100; one at $1,920; one at $1,800; two at
$1,600; three at $1,500; two at $1,380; three at $1,320; two at
$1,200; one at $1,140; six at $1,080; one at $1,020; one at $960; four at $900;
one at $840; two at $600; Total 31 at $37,880.
UNIVERSITY OF OREGON (M ED1CAL SCHOOL) LOCATED IN PORTLAND
7 full time professors at $26,600 ($3800 each); J2 time prof, at $1,500;
1 asst. prof. V2 yrs. at $2,000; 1 asst. prof. J2 yr. at $l',600; 3 asst. prof. Vz
yrs. at $4,999.50 ($2500e ach) ; 2 instructors, part time $1,800 ($900 each); 2 in
structors at $2,000 ($1000 each); .2 technicians at $2,250 ($1125 each; 1
technician at $1,500; 1 technician at $1,500; 1 technician at $1,200; 1 tech
nician at $1,500; 3 student assistants at $600 ($200 each); 2 student assist
ants at $900 ($450 each); 1 student assistant at $150; 1 student "asst. and
tech. $750; -2 research assistants at $800 ($400 each); 1 research assistant
at $300; 1 dispensary asst. at $1,000; 1 librarian at $1,500; 1 secretary regis
trar at $1,800; 1 assistant dean at $1,000; 1 sec. to dean, part time $300; 1
4 per centx 6
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Oregon City
office assistant at $1,250; J4 time stenographer at $750;- 1 supt. big. and
grounds $1,600; 1 head janitor at $1,380; 1 assistant janitor at $900; 2 drivers
(students) at $540 ($270 each); Total 44 at $62,469.50..
ARBOR DAY ANNIVERSARY
April 16, 1862, marks the date when Arbor Day was instituted in this
country. Nebraska was the state which first institued it.
Other states followed her example until it is now of national scope
and significance. , '
The perpetuation of our forests is vital to the industrial welfare of
the country and to health, wealth and prosperity of the individual citizens.
Great wastes through fires and indifference to timber values, threat
en entire-devastation of this great source of wealh and comfort. And it is
only by education of the public in matters of protection and reforestration
that our forests and timber supply can be preserved to even the younger
generation. Climate and hence health are affected by denuding the country
cf trees.
Recognizing the importance of protection, .reforestration and individ
ual tree planting as essential to prosperiy in he naional life the Chief Ex
ecutive of the U. S. has sent out over the country the following proclamation:
' "I, Warren G. Harding, President of the United States, do urge upon
the governors of the various states to designate and set apart the week of
April sixteen-twenty two, nineteen hundred and twenty two, as Forest Pro
tection Week and the last day of hat weel April twenty two, as the golden
anniversary of Arbor day, and to request officers of public instruction of
counties, cities and towns and of civic and commercial organizations to unite
in thought and action for the preservation of our common heritage by plan
r.ing such educational and instructive exercises as shall bring before the
people the disastrous effects of the present waste by forest fires and the
need of individual and collective effort to conserve the forests and increase
our tree growth for ornament and use.
TAX EPIGRAMS
And in the equalization of taxes there is the argument that unused
water power should pay taxes on the same principle that unused land pays
taxes. Both are held under speculative conditions but with the same hope
of the owners .to dispose of them at a profit or put them to producve use in
the future. No argument is advanced against this tax proposition, so far.
Another nugget picked up in the argument for equal taxation is that
if it is right to make the employees in the post office pay an income tax!
why should not employees in the county offices be required to pay income
taxes on the same amount of earnings? Answer, ye who will.
Here's another pickup. A farmer has ninety acres of land. Sixty
acres of it he has brought from a forest into a high 6tate of cultivation at
great cost in money and labor and upon which his taxes have increased year
by year. Every time he clears an acre of his wild land he pays out for it
a hundred dollars and immediately up go his taxes on the cleared acre. He
has the money with which to clear other acres but he DOES NOT do it. He
declares that while taxes are so high as now he cannot afford to clear more
of his land. He invests his idle money in bonds and certificates upon which
he pays no taxes. His wild land is taxed high now and still going hgher.
Eiether the tax system, the tax ratio between cleared and wild land, or
the farmers attitude, one or all are wrong. Which is wrong and what the
remedy?
- A SECOND THOUGHT
And here's one "put over". By the law it is provided that household
goods shall be exempt from taxation. Ah! says the man whose house has
little furniture, "I am favored by an exemption." And so is. the mansion with
her fine carpets, upholstery and other expensive furnishings.
The difference between what thepalace should pay and what the aver
age poor man's home doesn't pay would go a long way toward" reduction of
the taxes the poorer man has to pay on his farm and equipmen. Fine logic
for the wealthy, a second thought for the other fellow.
Yours for equal taxes Ed.
THE PEOPLE'S SAY
Mr Courier Editor:
Do you know that spring has came?
I can tell you that it has because the
birds told me so this morning. Each
year they hold a convention on the
day that spring is really and truly
here, and this morning was the time.
A willow tree right across S1e . road
from my house and overlooking a
pretty little stream was the place.
Another such chattering and jabber
ing you never heard. I am sure the
majority of them must have been fe
males because they were all talking
at once, then again some of them
must certainly have been of the mas
culine gender because there was such
a lot of "lobbying" going on. .First
one bunch would fly to a neighboring
tree and chatter a while then back
they would dart to announce their de
cision on the subject, and another
bunch would be off. I am sure the
difficulties of home building and fam
ily raising were fully discussed as
well as proper location and who
should "rule the roost."
Some of the older and more con
servative voted for the old style nest
ar from the reach of cats while the
younger generation was for more mod
ern homes. I am certain that some
will build as usual, in my maple tree
near the back door, and as usual I
shall hang out bits of string and
lumps of cotton to help in the good
work, and also to save my fine hand
kerchiefs which are sometimes picked
into holes to aid in nest building.' Let
us all watch our cats and small boys
with sling shots and. air guns and so
protect our feathered friends.
A BIRD LOVER.
Editor Banner-Courier:
In discussing the .valuation- of the
corporation I do not wish to convey
the idea that this alone is the cause
of high taxes, or that the inequality
of assessment is on corporation pro
perty only. The same is true as to
farm and city property, though not to
such an extent as exists in the assess
ment of corporations. The value of
real property may be easily determin
ed by any ordinary person, while it
requires an expert to determine the
value of business or manufacturing
property. - We must have large invest
ments of capital n our manufacturing
and business industries and they are
entiteld to protection and a square
deal just the same as a private indi
vidual. They are an asset to the com
munity, and because of our manufac
tories, Oregon City is, what it is to
day. This does not mean, however,
that they should be given special
privileges, or that they should be ex
empt from paying their fair -proportion
of the taxes. While it is true
they are a benefit to the state, it is
also true that the state -is a benefit
to them. They are accumulating large
fortunes in a very short time and
should pay their share of the taxes
on a just and equitable basis of valu
ation. "
We have three large corporations
in Oregon City, the Crown.Willamettb
Co., whose principal stockholders live
outside of the state, the Hawley Pulp
&; Paper Co., and Oregon City Mfg.
Co. If the newspaper reports are cor
rect, the Crown Willamette Co. pro
duces about 300 tons of paper per day,
and the Hawley Pulp & Paper Co.
about 100 tons. The Crown Willam
ette being about three times the ca
pacity of the Hawley mill, in all prob
abilities is worth three times as much.
Mr. Hawley's own statement is that
the net sale, value of the Hawley Pulp
& Paper Co. is $3,520,000.
The Hawley Co. has 800 water horse
power, running 24 hours per day,
which is worth at the lowest possible
figures $20.00 per month per'horse
power or $240.00 per horse power per
year. Capitalize 800 horse power at
$240 per year at, 10 per .cent (so as
to allow sufficient to pay taxes and
leave a reasonable dividend) and you
have a capitalized value of nearly
$2,000,000.00. The buildings, machin
ery and land are not worth $3,520,
000.00 but connected with the water
Bower that they I receive from the
state for nothing is what makes the
plant worth the price fixed by Mr.
Hawley. The water power has never
been assessed nor have they ever
paid any taxes on it. If the Hawley
Co. is worth $3,520,000 and it is or
Mr. Hawley would not say so, the
Crown Willamette being three times
the capacity, would be worth approxi
mately $10,500,000. If an inventory
were, taken of the thousands of tons
of pulp, logs, and stock on hand of
either of the two companies I will
venture to say it would equal the as
sessed value of the whole plant.
The Oregon City Mfg. Co. has 500
horse power which they receive from
the state for nothing. They ,do not
use their water power 24 hours per
day but capitalizing their 500 horse
power at $100 per horse power per
year at 10 per cent and you have a
capitalized value of $500,000.00 on
which they have never paid a dollar
of taxes. The machinery alone of the
Oregon City. Mfg. Co. at second hand
prices in their mill -. is worth more
than $125,000.00. I am informed that
they carry a stock of goods4 consist
inging of raw and -manufactured ma
terial, ranging from $250,000 to $500,
000.00 at all times besides the land
and buildings. I am informed by men
who know, that their plant, including
the water power and average stock of
goods they carry is worth $1,500,000.
During the years 1917 to and in
cluding the year 1919 one of these
corporations paid from 30 per ecnt to
40 per cent dividends on their stock,
tnd I am reliably informed that in
1920, one of the corporations paid an
income tax of $850,000. and approxi
mately One Million Dollars in 1921.
Why should these corporations be
exempted from paying their share of
the taxes when they are on a paying
basis and earning large dividends.
I would be willing to go farther in
exempting new business from taxation
than most people. I "believe that it
should be possible under the law to
exempt new industries from City and
County taxes for a period of five years
so as to permit them to become es
tablished before placing the' burden of
taxation on them, but after being es
tablished and on a paying basis," no fa
voritism should be shown, (nor should
they ask for it) but they should be
compelled to pay at the same ratio
as the small property owner.
The following is the comparison of
the real and assessed valuation of
the three corporations.
Crown Willamette approximate real
value $10,500,000 assessed value $1,
165,875. Hawley Pulp & Paper Co., real val
ue $3,520,000, assessed vaule $575,510.
Oregon City Mfg. -Co., approximate
real value, $1,500,000, assessed value,
$160,000..
Total value $15,520,000, Total- as
sessed value, $1,901,385.
Note the comparison between the
real and assessed value and ask your
self why the difference.
The same condition exists between
the real and assessed values'" of busi
ness lots and residence lots as well
as farm property. Sowb will criticise
the assessor, he is not at fault, the
difficulty is with the law. Our as
sessors are just as honest as the most
ardent critics and are trying to do the
very best they can under the circum
stances. What we need is a real tax
law that will reach the property that
is now escaping taxation. ,
C. SCHUEBEL.
Base Ball League Rules
The Athletic Division of the Clack
amas County school league makes the
following announcement.-
1. No player shall have passed his
17th birthday is eligible. Boys over
16 but not yet 17, may play. Players
shall have been in regular attendance
at a public school on or prior to Jan.
23, 1922, and shall remain in school
in good standing until the close of
this school year.
2. The official league ball is the
Spalding Cork Center Of ficlal Na
tional League ball. The League -has
purchased a quantity of these balls,
which will be retailed to League
teams at $1.35 each, postpaid, as long
as the supply lasts. Order from the
secretary.
3. Each team shall provide for each
game a new Spalding base ball.
4. There shall be no running on the
third strike.
5. Scheduled games missed on ac
count of unfitness of field of play due
to wet weather, shall be played the
following Monday, or the next good
day. Provided that the schedule shall
not be upset to allow old games tfi
take the place of regularly scheduled
games. Missed-games must be sand
wiched in between.
6. A team failing to appear for a
scheduled game, forfeits that game.
When good reasons exist, appeal may
be made to the executive committee,
but within 3 days after the forfeiture.
7. The games shall be reported to
the secretary by the umpire, or by
one of the principles of the competing
schools.
8. Umpires shall be acceptable to
and chosen by the principals of the
competing schools. Principals may
umpire, visiting principals to be fa
vored in this.. It is best not to have
too young boys for umpires as they
lack the courage necessary to the
giving of impartial decisions.
9. The winning team of any other
division may challenge the winner of
Division 3, said challenge to be made
thurogh the secretary within five days
after May 16th.
10. The champions will be awarded
the County League Cup? and also the
Spalding Trophy. Winners in other di
visions will be awarded a pennant.
SCHEDULE
Division 1 Ardenwald Beaver
Creek, Clarkes, Holcomb.
Division 2, Sec. A. Bolton, Clacka
mas, Concord. Sec. B Jennings
Lodge, Molalla, Sunset.
Division 3, Sec. A Barclay Canby,
A,
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COMMERCES
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WHERE THERE'S
SAVING
THERE'S ADVANCEMENT
Have you ever noticed how saving
brings advancement in many lines of
endeavor?
Now is the time to advance your finan
cial interest open an account with the
BANK OF COMMERCE
First Bank in Oregon City to pay 4 per
cent Interest on Savings Accounts
MP ""member- him
flDIRAL RESERVE
1W TYtTlTTI ilflrfl
Bankof Commerce
Oregon City, Ore .
TH0S FRYAN kbesident D.HUGH S M0UNTv.ce pres JOHN R HUMPHRYS Cashier
K E.BAUERSFELD. Asst Cashier
OWNED. MANAGED AND controlled
BY CLACKAMAS COUNTY PEOPLE
Uilil,M,Ul.Ut1l1t,t,M1t,l1ll1,hi1l1t1miiiiA,l,t.tM
Eastham. Sec. B Gladstone Oswego,
Willafette.
April 7
Ardenwald at Beaver Creek.
Clarkes at Holcomb.
Bolton at Clackamas.
Jenning Lodge at Molalla.
Barclay at Canby.
Gladstone at Oswego.
April 14
Beaver Creek at Clarkes.
Holcomb at Ardenwald.
Clackamas at Concord.
Molalla at Sunset.
Canby at Eastham.
Oswego at Willamette.
April 21
Ardenwald at Clarkes.
Beaver Creek at Holcomb.
Concord Bolton.
Sunset at Jennings Lodge.
. Eastham at Barclay.
Willamette at Gladstone.
April 28
Ardenwald at Holcomb
Clarkes at Beaver Creek.
Bolton at Concord.
Jennings Lodge at Sunset.
Barclay at Eastham.
Gladstone at Willamette.
May 4,
Beaver Creek at Ardenwald.
Holcomb at Clarkes.
Clackamas at Bolton.
Molalla at Jennings Lodge.
Canby at Barclay.
Oswego at Gladstone.
May 9
Clarkes at Ardenwald.
Holcomb at Beaver Creek.
Concord at Clackamas.
Sunset at Molalla.
Eastham at Canby.
Willamette at Oswego.
May 16
Division 2, Sec. A. vs. Sec. B. (On
neutral field).
Division 3, Sec. A vs. Sec. B. (On
neutral field).
CITY TREASURER'S NOTICE
Notice is now given that I will re
deem Oregon City Improvement
Bonds Nos. 320 to 325, bothi nclusive,
J2904.06 in all, at the next interest
bearing date, May 1st, 1922.'
Interest .ceases on above Bonds,
Maylst, 1922, April 11th, 1922.
GEO. E. SWAFFORD,
(4-13-3t) City Treasurer.
SUNSHINE AND
GLARING LIGHTS
Do not bother the person who
wears CROOKS TINTED
LENSES. They break the glare,
softening the effect of the light
upon the retinal field of the eye
and relieve a larger percentage
of strain than white lenses.
RELIEF
Is here for you in a practical
way. Do not delay caring for
your eyes at this time. Nineteen
years practical experience at
your service.
Dr. Freeze,
EYE SPECIALIST
60iJ4 Main St. Oregon City
Opposite Postoffice
.. ' "
312 DEPARTMENT.STORES
524 - 526 Main Street . Oregon City, Ore.
Corsets Variety of Styles
Prices 98c to $4.98
Only standard materials are used in the manufacture of the Corsets on sale in the
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sives wear-resistance not found in the old-fashioned paper-covered boning; also a
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the n:m-.h-desired uncorsetted effect with all the comfort of the ideal corset.
it
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98c to $4.98
ju);e variety of models and in all sizes. Made ol cootil tody
. otl.. Long hose supporters. Dainty trimmings.
'Viso Front Lace Corsets Black Boning
$1.49 to $4.98
A number of models and In all sizes. Well made, daintily
trimmed, plain coutil and brocades.
Every Corset is sold with our assurance of the utmost satisfaction. Each is hafwi
laundered and inspected three times before it leaves the factory. They are made ex
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