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y Fot?or Sicays Us; No Fear Shall Ax."
Trom First Statesman, March 21, 1S51
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Eventually, Why Not Now?
THERE will be no final settlement of Salem's water prob
lem until the city owns and operates this vital utility.
For decade after decade the city has postponed taking
over the privately owned works and operating them by it
self. Each decade has seen the price go up and up. Meantime
the city pays and pays and pays.
Ve are for municipal ownership of the water plant from
principal and not because of any particular complaint against
the present company. Rather
VI fVPf"l u a that trie itv italr
" J- fcaw a x-J M 4
system which is as vital to
-breathe. Supplying water to
that it is not a fit enterprise
dominating interest must be
President Elliott of the company thinks private owner
ship is better because the private company can supply the
funds necessary for plant extension. Our observation here in
the northwest has been that the delinquents have been the
private water companies. The private concerns will not move
until they have to, they will not invest until they either are
forced to or until they see a profit in sight from the invest
ment. Just as often as not private concerns have been un
able to finance the improvements which were really neces
sary. The comparison of municipally-owned plants in the
northwest with privately owned plants is all to the advant
age of the former in the matter of rates, character of water
supplied, and service.
We have no quarrel with the Oregon-Wash .itonr Water
Service company. If we are to have private op -ration this
company is as well-connected arid as responsible as any. But
Salem must look to the future and not alone to the present
We are endeavoring to build here a city of size and import
ance to the state and the Pacific slope. We want to locate
Y 3 rd WlibTIV. now inrlitaf itaa on4 AnlntwA 1 J. I.
We want to build hundreds of new homes in the next decade.
For the security of the city we now have and for the speed
ing of the city that will be, Salem should own and control and
operate its water system. It must be able to assure industries
of ample quantities of water at reasonable rates; it must be
able to assure householders of ample quantities of pure water
at reasonable rates. There is such a thing as competition
among cities as well as among businesses; and the city which
does not control its water system is at a disadvantage com
pared with other cities that do. Our canneries for instance,
large users of water, must compete with canneries in Port
land, Yakima and Eugene where the cities have taken de
cisive ateps to solve their water problems.
So far as finance is concerned the problem is simple.
Through our water rates we are paying the interest on the
bonds of the private company and dividends on the stock.
The same rates would pay the interest on the city's bonds to
acquire the plant. We are paying for the plant now, but the
addition of values that comes through the increase of popu
lation accrues to the company, not to the public. That is pre
cisely why the private owners wish to retain control. It is
not for present but prospective profits. This is entirely legit
imate so far as the company is concerned but stupid busi-
iitss so lar as oaiem is concerned, ine nistory ot municipal
water plants shows that they are uniformly successful. A
city never turns its water plant over to a private company,
but steadily cities are taking over the privately owned water
plants. ,
So far as mountain water is concerned forget it for an
-indefinite time. Years hence the city may want to go to the
mountains for water. But the first step is to take over the
plant we now have and when we get it paid for and when the
city has grown considerably then it may be time to talk
mountain water. For the present the Willamette water under
proper filtration is entirely safe. We repeat, forget mountain
water for a number of years. The first task is to acquire the
plant. Then the city has command of the situation and can
go to the mountains when it gets ready.
There is no need for delay. It will be Noyember before
a vote can be taken any way. The company will proceed with
its filter and the city will simply have to reimburse them for
the outlay. But the filter olant is pspnHl
of ownership. The city should confer with the public service
commission to see that its rights are protected in the matter
of filter costs and capitalization for the improvement.
The council committee has the responsibility of draft
ing the necessary ordinance for submission to the people.
Much will depend on the phraseology of the propositions sub
mitted. If the council is disposed to play horse "with the pro
position they can kill it; but if they do the public will hold
it responsible. If Mayor Livesky, whose administration has
been marked by many constructive enterprises, wishes to
complete that program of forward-looking, constructive
building for Salem, he should take the lead in accomplishing
municipal ownership of our water system.
A Hoover Breakfast
'A 'Hoover breakfast.' according to Representative Hawley, con
sists ot grapefruit, omelet and batter cakes, followed by deara."
Such is the news report of the breakfast given by Presi
dent Hoover on his return from Florida to a group of rep
resentatives and senators who are supposed to have some
thing todo wi,th legislation on the tariff. Representative
Hawley, who is chairman of the ways and means commit
tee of the house, was among those present. While it is cus
tom not to reveal what was discussed at the breakfast, the
representativefrom Oregon was willing to reveal the menu
of the breakfast. Perhaps that was what he was most in
terested in.
Senator Watson, famous old starwart, later admitted on
the floor of the senate that the high tariff house bill "no
longer exists" as in truth it does not. The senate coalition has
torn .the bill to shreds, but the bill was widely condemned
before the senate got hold of it The Hawley measure mark
ed the' high tide of protective tariff rates. Th schedules
could not be justified in the light of the changed conditions
of our economic position, and if theyliad been enacted bit
ter political reprisals might have followed on the party.
It is refreshing to know that in spite of the stress and
strain of tariff making and occupancy of the nfost import
ant chairmanship in the house, the congressman from this
district was able to enjoy , the Hoover grape-fruit and hot
cakes. Thia will give him a new lecture topic for touring the
district next summer.
By the time' the gorernment
a frwMwaw m V f n . T , J
uauinj uy iuuuui nvv ur uut
shrunk to a mole-hiiL
Awwefated Trn
extended observation has con-
cnmiM mononu if a Atit ti'otor
j a a vu iu uinuiy,, A Wa7 V vv A A WV CA A
communal life as the air we
a community is so important
to entrust to a company whose
private profit.
teeidea whether to permit bonding
A I. - . t ... . . .
iuo mgunuui will prOuaDiy naTS
A SLIGHT CORRECTION
SDAWAfcfca XsX A tor OZh
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BITS for BREAKFAST
-By R. J. HENDRICKS-
Tha Looney family:
m
Jesse Loonej, tat pioneer ot
that name, was bora near Knox
ville, Tenn. He was a first cousin
of Andrew Jackson, president ot
the United States. He was one of
the leaders of the immigration of
1843, la a division ot the Apple
gate corered wagon train; the
other leaders in his particular di
vision of that train being T. D.
Kaiser and Daniel Matheny.
Upon his arrival in the Oregon
country Mr. Looney became Inter
ested la community afafirs and
was prominent In forward look
ing matters up to the time of his
death, on his land in the Looney
neighborhood in the southern end
of Marion county, March 25, 1869,
at the age of 88 years. He was a
member of the house of repre
sentatives from Champoeg (after
wards Marion) county in the leg
islature of the provisional govern
ment in 1846; an important ses
sion In the affairs of the strug
gling colony.
t
Jesse Looney had Inherited
broad acres and numerous slaves,
but early In life he espoused the
ideas of human freedom and de
cided to leave the land of his
birth and its archaie traditions
and seek a home where he could
rear his family under influences
to his liking. He brought his wife
and six children on his long west
ward journey across the trackless
plains, roadless mountains and
bridgeless streams.
They prepared well, with three
wagons loaded with supplies; one
of the wagons built Ilk a boat,
with light bottom, so as to get
their goods over the streams
where their oxen had to swim.
So well snpplted were they that
they had provisions left upon the
arrival In the Oregon country;
enough to spare for thefr more
needy neighbors. Mrs. Looney was
heard to remark often in after
years that she was so well pro
vided with supplies and help that
the had an easy time crossing the
plains. That was an unusual boast
for those days when many suf
fered much on the trip, and so
many lost their lives.
s
The Looneyg spent the winter
at the Whitman mission near
where Walla Walla now stands,
haviag arrived, late In the fall,
and came to the . Willamette Tal
ler In the spring, taking their do
nation claim a boat 12 miles south
of where Salem Is now. The over
land stage station was on this
land, called Looaey's Station and
the Looney family provided the
buildings and teed for the station
up to the time when the railroad
was built.
-
The first Looney dwelling was,
of course, of logs. It stood where
the home of N. H. ("Nod") Loon
ey now Is, on the Pacific highway.
There were Indian scares in the
early days, and on time the na
tives ran off some ot the Looney
horses, giving rise to the skirm
ish at Battle creek, where one of
the Indians was killed, supposed
ly by David Daley, who had to be
kept In hiding at the Looney horn
for a time thereafter, to prevent
the enraged tribesmen from kill
ing him, which they- threatened
to do.
Is
Mr. Looney helped to build
churches and school and assisted :
materially Is establishing the Jet-:
ferson Institute at the then vil
lage ot Jefferson a few - mass
north of his farm. He developed
on t the finest orchards In the
eouatry, and there were large
shipment of apple to California
In the gold rush days. An apple
of 'enormous else was put late a
box by Itself an dsold for fS In
the California market.
The first sewing machine in
the Oregon country was at the
Looney home. Say Bancroft's
history: "On the 7th ot January,
VP WT3 )
1SS1. William Hamilton was shot
and killed near Salem by William
Kendall on whose land claim he
was lirlng. A special term of court
was held on the 28 th of March to
try Kendall, who was defended
by W. G. TVanlt and B. P. Hard
ingconvicted, sentenced by Judge
Strong, and executed on th 18th
of April, there being at -th time
no JaU in which to confine crim
inals in Marioa county About th
same time a sailor named Codk
was shot by William Keen, a
gambler, in a dispute abont a
gam of ten-pins. Keen was also
tried befor Judge Strong, con
victed ot manslaughter and sent
enced to six years la th peniten
tiary. As the Jury had decided
that he ought not to be hung and
he could not be confined in an
imaginary penitentiary, he
pardoned by the governor."
Kendall was arrested at
Looney home, where he
was
the
had
sought shelter.
Mrs. Looney was Ruby Bond
before her marriage. Her grand
father, John Grain, fought in the
Revolution. He was a direct de
scendant of George Walton, one
of the signers of th Declaration
of Independence, and also of the
articles of federation oi behalf of
Georgia. He became the first gov
ernor of Georgia.
V
Mrs. Looney used to tell of the
first wedding ceremony she at
tended after arriving in Marion
county, according to the book of
Mrs. Sleeves. This is her record:
"The Waldos were of their party
in crossing the plains and the two
families were always good friends.
Daniel Waldo was th Justice of
the peace and a man given to
much strong talk, interspersed
with profanity. On day, when
Mrs. Looney was at the Waldo
home ind busy in the kitchen
with Mrs. Waldo, a couple rode
op oa horseback and asked Mr.
Waldo to tie th marriage knot.'
He ushered them into his living
room and began the ceremony. He
tried to think of some fitting re
marks to make, but being a plain
man he was Just saying 'I pro
nounce you man and wife' when
th door opened and in cam th
'wlmmen folk' and he ended th
'ritual' by saying, 'By G .' The
appearance of the women Just at
this time sort of flustered Mr.
Waldo and siace he was proficient
in profanity that seemed the baa-J
diest word t say. The author
does not know, hut nopVs the cou
ple 'lived happy ever afterward."
Mrs. Looney was blemed with
great native wit and a remark
able memory and at 91, .when her
birthday was celebrated, she was
declared the youngest one pres
ent. U
The chUdren of the Looneys of
the pioneer days were: Marion
and Fsuntleroy, two sons who
died soon after arriving in Ore
gon. Susan, . who married Fred
Steiwer; John B., who married,
first, Jane Cox; second, Frances
Mallory. Mary Ellen; who mar
ried Abner Gaines, 8"n of Gover
nor Gaines of Oregon. Jesse W.,
who married Mary H. Gunsaulns.
Benjamin F., who married, first,
Martha .Terhnne; second, Jose
phine Deardorff. Pauline, unmar
ried. William, died in young man
hood. David H-, who married,'
first,' KaU Thompson; second,
Lena George, Norris H.. who mar
ried Haiti Clarke, daughter ot
Samuel Clark. Frances, who mar
ried Wilbur F. CoraelL Addis B-J
who married A. J. Fairbanks.
- . ' U
Members -of the Looney family
have have held, and hold, high
positions ot trust in their county
and tha state of Oregon end
Washing to a. Susana was the
youngest hand that sewed on the
first American, flag that floated
over the soldiers In the Oregon
militia; under Captain Bennett,
organised as the "Oregon Rang
ers" in 184 . Capt Bennett was
tha co-discoverer ot gold in CaU
forala. Susan Looney became the
grandmother ot Frederick Stei
wer, now Junior United States
senator from Oregon.
The Child's
Right to
Heah
of Children Art
Still Being Exploited and
; Robbed of Their Birth-
sight, Says Authority
By. R. S. COPELAND, M. D.
U. 8. Senator from New York,
Former Commissioner of BeaUX,
New Tor City.
EVERY child has the rigat tt
good health, education and
happiness. More and mor?
we are coming to recognise tbi.
In the past twenty -fir yean
much has been
done to pro
mote child
welfare and
health. This
might be called
"the children's
age." ' Never
were so many
forces at work
Jer the better
ment of the
child. Unpre
cedented ef
forts are mad
to study his in
tricate prob
lems, to better
COPtXAMD
his environ-
tnent, to improve his education and
hysieAi neatta.
Public health officials, together
trim various welfare institutions,
hay labored for better living con
ditions for the child. Public-spirited
citizens have given unstintedly of
time and money in hi behalf. And
yet we have child labor with us.
In America today 2,00,000
rtuMren are gainfully employed.
Strange to say, there are just that
many adults, too, who an out oi
employment. In abort, so many
children work that adults are or
the street The American public
must awaken to a realization that
thousands, no minuit f littl
children, and children of art si tar rail
age, are being exploited lot money,
and society bow and hereaftei
must suffer in coasemssjie.
Now, we know all th saedV
eal men will tell you that child
labor brings with it a vast deal of
misery, poor health, and death. la
the last analysis it it wneeosvontie.
The National Child Labor Com
mittee recently made a report of
some of the health haaards among
children in industry thinn waka
ma us pauaaaW think. I quote
from this report r
j udy-f th caiiatt of
death among eMMren, we find thai
if we compare the mortality be
tween those from 10 to 15 years
with those of from lfTto 20 years,
there is a sadden jmna of tuberen
losis from fourth place te first.
This is particutady rue la the case
of girls, in which, in th age period
of 15 to 20, tuberculosis accounts
for nearly one-third ot tha deaths.
"But ear figures reveal still
more, . In th,e age period between
10 and It rears, oireases mt the
heart and tha areulatary system
head tha cause f aeAth and even
in the next five-year period, from
15 to 20, they rank second only to
tuberculosis. These figures reflect
the infections in early life, and
they indicate the great importance
of supervising toe health of chil
dren and adolescents leaving acnaol
to enter gainful employment,"
Doctors all agree that aTeaOd
needs a certain amount f wt-f-doors
recreation and rat avery
day. At least five hours ar de
voted to school tasfaTandta
very often hoaae week is desnanded.
These are the yean when tha child
is growicx aad hcCdics his
body relator yearn, Ilia enexiod
tutonSearSl
USEBFBUTTER
IS ARGUED OUT
i Question of Selling Substi
tutes Comes Up at Sil
verton Meeting
(Continued from Tag 1.)
this was "on of the biggest steps
that Silverton bad ever taken to
bring the farmer and the city to
gether." The meeting opened at 1:30
with a dinner served by the wo
men of the Methodist church at
the armory with an exceptionally
large crowd present. During the
dinner hour, musical numbers
were furnished by the high school
choruses with Miss Fay Sparks at
the piano.
Immediately following the
dinner the business meeting was
opened with Norris Ames, presl
dent, and George Hubbs, secre
tary, in their places. Representa
tives of the various country com
munity clubs and granges were
then introduced, followed by a
general introduction.
Alt O. Nelson of the Boy Scout
movement committee, began the
evening's committee reports. Mr.
Goett also reported for this com
mittee saying there were two
troops functioning and that a
third would likely be organized
before summer. He also report
ed that the Silverton Teachers'
association had subscribed $30
toward SHverton's quota of $300
for the scout work. The subscrip
tion was brought up to $181 at
the Wednesday night meeting of
the chamber of commerce.
Mr. Goetz at the game time re
ported that the committee in
charge of the investigation was
opposed to holding a Chautauqua
at Silverton this year.
The question of butter sub
stitute was first brought into the
evening's discussion by A. W.
Simmons, reporting for the dairy
committee. Mr. Simmons said
this committee urged "the cur
tailment of butter substitutes,"
adding that "an actual canvass of
our own city showed that a ma
jority of Silverton farmers sell
their dairy product and buv oleo-
margerlne In its place. We must
educate the farmer to use his own
production."
Mr. Ames then called uoon the
agricultural club representatives
present. Law son Hadley spoke
for the Silverton Hills commun
ity, and expressed Us desire to see
a cooperative creamery organized
at Silverton. Oscar Johnson next
spoke for the Evans Valley group,
expressing appreciation for the
spirit of cooperation shown by
the local business men. Mr. John
son suggested that the merchants
should stop selling butter substi
tute, or at least stop advertising
specials on it. Alvin Krug of
Brush Creek, backed up Mr,
Johnson's suggestions.
Frank Bowers represented the
waido HUIs community club and
expressed his opinion of butter
substitute with the remark that
"I wouldn't grease my wagon
with it.'' Anton Dahl of Bethany
was then called upon, but said
,i . t- - . . . . .
mai uo wouia conime ms re
marks Mto check and double
check" what had already been
said. Mr. Dahl did urge the ex
pansion of the canning Industry.
Mr. Ames at this time appoint
ed the following visitation com
mittees: Bethany, Dr. A. J. Mc
Cannell, M. C. Storruste; Brush
Creek, H. B. Latham, T. Lukens;
Silverton Hills, Elmer Olsen, E.
Banks; Evans Valley, Martin
Peel, E. R. Adams; Waldo Hills,
James Campbell, E. R. Ekman.
Mr. Goets for the publicity
committee made a motion that
the chamber of commerce ao-
point a special committee to issue
cards to worthwhile solicitors,
and further recommend mer
chants not to respond to solicitors
without these cards.
Oscar Loe reoortlnr on the nnt
Industry remarked that thlt was
m a very thrifty condition shn.it
Silverton, but that there was
room for further derlnnmnt
along this line because of th ex
cellent ,oU and climatic condi
tions for nut culture her.
C. Storruste of tha small
fruit and vegetable committee
urged the Increase of strawberry
acreage at Silvertdn. and also en
couraged that of lganberrie be
cause he was of the opinion that
the latter gives promise of a
very good market. Mr. Storruste
recommended a bigger and more
up to date cannery to care for
the fruit that "passes through
Silverton to other markets."
Frank Riches of the lireatork
committee suggested that much I
of the logged off land above fill.
verton would be very suitable for
beef cattle. He was ot the opin
ion that his locality was . very
good for the breeding and feed
ing of livestock. Mr. Riches
called attention to th many fine
flocks of beef cattle and sheep
in the Silverton farming commun
ity, ho also urged that the
meat purchasers be educated to
know the difference between ha-
hy beef and other beef, and that
the buying publle ask for baby
beef and thus encourage the
livestock industry.
Following the report of the
committees the meeting was
thrown open to reaeral Al,,.
slon. Th Raw. J. SihM-krfnr
who was present, spoke briefly',
expressing himself in favor of a
cooperative creamery. Re. Mr.
A Problem
For You For Today
A PROBLEM A DAx
A man boa rat a Se eieer and
handed the clerk a $1- bilk The
clerk, cor Id not change it The
man; then gar tha clerk a $5
PUI which h changed. SxslAin.
Answer to Yesterday PreTolem
40.SS7 inches. Explanation
The diagonal et tha rectaaaU la
the diameter jft the Ttrele. -Square
it square ; add; take square
root; multiply by 3.141$. .
tnjulnctidn Suit QUiestibiis
Constitutionality of Tax
On Intangibles in Oregon
The constitutionality of the In
tangibles tax law enacted by the
1129 legislative assembly , was at
tacked In a suit filed in the Ma
rlon county circuit court here
Thursday by Scott Redtield A
Wood, Roy A. Johnson, A. D.
Wakeman and Hugh B. McGuIre.
Members of the state tax com
mission. Governor Xorblad and
Attorney General Van Winkle
were named as defendants in the
action.
Plaintiffs allege that the in
tangibles tax law is unconstitu
tional and void because of being
lu conflict with section 82 of Ar
ticle I of the constitution of the
state of Oregon which requires
that all taxation shall be uniform
upon the same class of subjects
within the territorial limitations
of the authority levying the tax.
It also was pointed out in the
complaint that Section I of Ar
ticle IX of the state constitution
requires the legislative assembly
to provide by law uniform rules
of assessment and taxation.
"The intangibles tax is imposed
upon natural persons and fidu
ciarie sonly, with respect to their
gross income by way of Interest
or dividends, , and not upon cor
porations," read the complaint
"and therefore whether based
upon a classification or persons
or of property, the act constitutes
an arbitrary and unreasonable
classification.
The tax, being measured by
gross income without regard to
whether the taxpayer in fact real
ized any net income or even sus
tained a loss for the taxable per
iod, is not a tax upon income as
such but upon gross receipts and
for that reason affords no unl
form rule of assessment and tax
ation even within the class of nat
urai persons receiving Income
from intangibles. The basis of
classification has no relation to
the taxpayer's ability to pay and
the tax is therefore not uniform
upon the same class of subiects
"The tax imposed by the act Is
not in lieu of the ad valorem tax
upon intangible personal proper
ty, despite the provision of Chan
ter 317, Oregon laws of 1927, and
inererore is an unequal and bur
densome tax, indeed double taxa
tion, with respect to their intan
glble property upon persons do
miciled In Oregon as distinguish
ea from corporations and other
taxpayers.
"As between natural persons or
ruaicianes subject to the intan
gibles tax act and corporations
sabject to the excise tax law, the
tax upon intangibles is measured
by the gross Income without off
st for. personal taxes -natdTand
without deductions for expenses.
oiner taxes, losses. Interest or
other carrying charget borne by
.such natural person or fiduciary,
whereas the income from identi
cally th same Intangibles, if
owned by a corporation, when
.used as a basis for imposing an
excise tax upon a corporation, is
reduced by allowing an offset up
io u per centum of the total ex
else tax on account of personal
property taxes paid to the state,
as wen as by deductions for in
terest, other taxes, losses and or-
atnary and usual business ex
penses.
"Such intangibles tax law is
therefore discriminatory a
against natural persons and fidu
ciaries.
"Haid act is not uniform eith
er In terms or in operation upon
the same class of subjects within
the territorial limitations of th
authority levying the tax, in that
in the case of individuals domicil
ed in the state of Oregon and en
gaged in the business of buying,
selling and dealing in and with
notes, bonds and shares of the
capital stock of private corpor
ations, they are taxable with re
spect to th aggregate gross in
come received by way of interest
or dividends thereon, while In
dividuals engaged in the identi
cal business within the state of
Oregon, but not domiciled there
in, are not subject to the provi
sions or said statute nor are they
in fact otherwise 'taxed with re
spect to such intangible property,
even though such Intangible
property, even though such in
tangible property be used and
boosted within the state of Ore
gon.
Under Section 4 of the bank
and corporation franchise tax act
of the state of California,' every
financial, mercantile, manufac
turing ahd business corporation
doing business within the state, is
required to pay annually to tha
state for the privilege of exercis
ing Its corporate franchise, a tax
according to, or measured by Its
net Income, at the rate of four
per cent per annum.
"By sub-paragraph (c) of Sec
tion 8 of the California statute,
any corporation subject to th tax
Is allowed, in computing Its net
income, to deduct taxes or li
censes paid or accrued during "the
taxable year, other than taxes
paid the state ot California under
the act and other than taxes on
income or profits paid or accrued
within the taxable year, imposed
by the authority ot any foreign
country, any state territory, coun
Scherbrlng also asked if the soil
around Silverton were not suit
able for the production of nlct.
ling vegetables.
Mr. Ames reported that a
soring onenlnsr and dollar Slav
were In the of finer at KilvArtmi
C Schlador suggested the consid
ering of placing new welcome-!
signs at the city limits of Silver
ton. The president appointed Ros
eo Jenkins and Cal Schlador in
charge of the entertainment for
th Marck saeetiaav
Popular
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Special
Copies for flAO
. Ta
ty or other aub-divisioa or any
state or other territory, and other
thantaxes assessed against local
benefits.
"No such credit Is allowed
natural persons domiciled In Ore
gon with respect to teres or li
censes of any sort, paid by such
nataral persons with respect to
or an account of business done
or intangible property owned and
kept in another state during the
taxable year.
"Even as between natural per
sons domiciled in Oregon the
constitutional requirement of uni
formity within the class is violat
ed, In that Individuals whose in
come from such interest and divi
dends amounts annually to more
than. $200 are taxed on the bas
is of their gross receipts there
from, while all other natural
persons with respect to their in
come from all other sources are
to be taxed. !r at all. with respect
to their net income onlr as de
fined In Chapter 448, Oregon laws
of 1929.
"Said act is unconstitutional and
void because It is m conflict with
Section I of 1 h nth n .
- -.iiiLuuiucui
to the constitution of the United
f1"1". m mat U Is unequal in
its classification and effect." At
torneys for the plaintiffs request
an Injuction pending such time as
the proceeding may be argued on
Its merit3.
POSSIBLE UK
OF BOARD n III
The names of approximately 40
prominent Oregon business men
have been submitted to Gover
nor Norblad. la connection with
the appointment of a so-called
Oregon economic advisory board,
which was authorized at a con
ference of industrial leaders held
in Portland three weeks ago
Covernor Norblad announced
that the committee would be ap
pointed later in the week. The
board will include 20 members
Th purpose Of the hnstrA 1. t
conduct a survey of the econom
ic conditions of the state with a
view of stimulating h
ivity and providing employment
during all times of the year. Spe
cial attention win be given to
public improvements and utility
expansion which can he t,nn,v-
en during the dull seasons of thA
year.
The work of th
will be in line with President
Hoovers suggestion tor
mg up of building and industrial
activity. Governor Norblad indi
cated that the board would be
representative of the entire state
Plane License
Is Not Costly
Says Hal Hoss
If ODe I disanffttffoA nrill. et..
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high cost of auto licenses the rem
edy Is the purchase of an airplane.
Only ten dollars will provide a
license for an entire year, accord
ing to Hal E. Ho. serrptjir f
state.
And cooperation not nnW in th
price but In the making of the 1U
cense itself has been extended by
is siaxei witness the fact that
the atrnlane l!cen -far. r r
aluminum and so painted that they
harmonize with th majority of
airplane finishes.
Secretary Hoss has tag No. 75
In his office and expects it to be
Issued soon.
Paper Mill Is
Running at Its
Full Capacity
Despite a rather low market
price and demand that la Inter
mittent at the present season of
the year, production Is going on
at full capacity at the Salem na-
per mill, according to K. W. Heln
lein. manager.
Three full shifts are workinr
daily, employing approximately
375 men. With nearly 25 people
employed in the office of the
plant, th total number of em
ployed locally Is virtually 400.
says Helnleln.
Extradition of
Forger Ordered
Governor Norblad Thursday
authorised the extradition of
Worthlngton La Belle, alias H. La
Belle, who Is under arrest in Port
land, charged with forgery at
Oakland. Calif. Officers left for
California with the prisoner to
day. Comfort fH6spttalUy
Yotf wul tfpndm the esotQcst
awvkt tad Soodcrst tstts. The
cky most CBXnllr located bocd.
Ooo block from Pershing Soust
to ell leading shops.
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