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About Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 21, 1925)
THE CAPITAL JOURNAL. SALEM, OREGON FAUE THREE DENNIS BILL IS APPROVED BY HOUSE 34-24 w SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1925 SfNATOf COUNT OH MIM TO T ... tu a, Aft. ..MA 11 - M t M S TO TMIMfc. Even PAyltTHf?- 0PRZA1N STRENGTH WINS ON TEST BALLOT Oregon's legislature today stands oq lticor'l agaiust the levying of any income or Inheritance tax dur ing the next 15 years. After a stormy debate, the touce yesterday afternoon passed .ho Dennis resolution by a vote ct 34 to 24 giving the people ot the state opoprtunity to put Oregon finally on record for or agilmt Buch forms of taxation. Tho ten ate passed the resolution several days ago. The proposed amendment to the constitution is copied after the Florida plan, which has resulted in mighty influx of capita! and industry. It 1b believed by the proponents of the measure that adoption of the same scheme ?n Oregon will bring the same tuppy ind desired results. 'How Members Voted. Those vho voted against the resolution were: Representatives Bennett, Fisher, Graham, Hall Hazlett, Hercher, Hesse, Hunter or Union, Hunter of Wallowa, Kins Mann, Miller, Mott, Potter, Ran lall, Reynolds, Roberts, Russell Shrock, Ehumway, Swan, Teegar ien, Wheeler and Winslow. Those voting for the meisure were: Bailey, Baee, Bratcher, Buchanan, Carkin, Coffey, Collier, Cowgill, Cramer, FitzmaiKice. Ford, Fuller, German, Gordon. Hail, Hamilton, Hammond, How ard, Hurlburt, Kilham, Lonorrran McCallieter, Meidl, North, Oikes. Peirce, Rushlight, Settlemier. She. ton, Tom, Tucker, Wilson. Woodward and Burdick. Burdick Onens Fi&rht. Speaker Burdick took the I'oor first in behalf of the resolution. "After watching the prores: that Florida has gained through similar legislation, there are Mioeu ot us who are convinced that Ore gon needs it," h bo id. 'Penr.yl- vania, anrj some ot the other oid-ir atatea are wealthy enough and in position to enact legislation Hut Oregon, a comparative young v.rzq cannot stand. If the people of the state go on record against cuch legislation, It should be kept off the floor of this house for the net few yean to come." Representative Hazlett argued against the resolution. "The ac cepted theory of taxation Is thai people should pay in accordance with their ability, he declared "Tne general property tax in ore' gon today as applied to ag'ioul lure is unsound. The farmer bos been forced to pay his taxes :rom tale capital rather than from hi: profits. The general property tax In Oregon today is morally minis; The nrmtertv owner la flavins hi: own tax and that of others w!io do lot pay. Do not lend yourse'.f to the killing of agriculture by -ot- Ing for this measure." Governor's Plav ExnOaed. Representative tales, CM'sof. county, supported the bill. He ex plained that Governor Pierce had called him into his office at noon and asked him to vote against the bill. "It ha3 been charged that this is an organization measure,' said Bates. I ask what organization In view of the overnor s request Bates argued that the measure would help the farmers In that it would bring in more industry end population. Representative Shelton declared that the greatest mistake cf hi life was made when be voted rn an income tax at the laet legisla ture. "There was nevtr a succe39ful corporation that did not outline Its plans for years in the future, he maintained. "There is no rea son why the great state cf Oregon should not follow the same prln clple.. It la time we defined an absolute policy and then hew to the line. We will have done i.wy with only one one-hundredta of the taxes of Oregon If we do away with both Income and inheritance taxes for the years to come." Mot HnmmeTK Bill. Representative Mott, Clatsoo, hammered the resolution. "Flof id a Is an entirely different a than Oregon," ho maintain 1 "Wealthy men do go there to IWe You never heard of a wealthy man cominsr to Oregon for the sinr purpose of living here." Representative Roberts, Was county, argued along the rame line. Robert declared that "this 'vpe of legislation Is Inviting bol shevirm Into the state.' Ri'pre?entatlve Bennett M Bmsmw f J 7 ' t.AWWJ! li TO Ot? HI . L-l illt r:-'. - .... '-Nrf(tS Mil SB ' f jyi VA JLiJ nit roads and -aTi coMM)TTe.e fM" re r eV '- mini -3J"eo'"&s WJ WnWr tffilfSIl ZZz SHR.OCK. wJ WJ hLw CTVMe40t17W1!''' BEP. CAN PUT OV uts POINT Nt T0C-7N5TICS SENATE DEFEATS ILLS BILL FOR With 20 of the 30 senate votes against it the Mills post-primary convention bill was defeated in the senate yesterday. The debate fea tured considerable acrimony ana the harrowing history of Oregon politics of a generation ago was drawn upon to show what would happen should the measure be en acted Into law. The vote on tht bill was: For: Banks, Clark, Corbelt, Da vis, Dennis, Dunn, Joiion, Mag- ladry, mtner, Moser. Against Beals, Brown, Butler, Carener, Eddy, Fisk, Garland, Hall, Hare, Joseph, Kinney, Klcpper, La Follett, Miller, Staples, Strayer, Taylor, Tooze, Upton Zimmerman The bill was explained by Sena tor Ritr.er who said that everyone concedes that the primary law is n need of revision. Ritiicr i:plains Bill "One reason for this bill," Rlt ner suid, "Is that party lines in Ore gon have almost been destroyed and party loyalty Is almost a thing of the past." He denied that the bill was an effort to restore the old boss system. Senator Tooze declared that the bill was designed to override the will of the people "and return to the old convention system with all its rottenness." "This bill does destroy the prim ary system," declared Tooze, "and tho people have not called for it, The primary law liberated us from bosslsm, but this would bring back in cunuiuon wnere tne doss would dictate the party nominees." Joseph Attacks Measure Senator Joseph, opposing the bill declared that A. L. Mills gave his support to the primary law to de stroy a boas because nerther he himself nor any of his friends happened to be the boss, and that the primary had the support of Harvey W. Scott, late editor of the Oregonlan, for the same reason. "The boss whom they sought to destroy," said Joseph, "was a very estimable gentleman, Joseph Si mon. "We will see under this bill, should it pass, an organization that will be formulating its plans while you are at your work, and its henchmen will dominate the poli tics of the state. Senator Dennis charged Joseph with insincerity in hid opposition to the bill and said that both parties demand a change in the primary law. "Why is it sacrlltglobs to stand for the Mills bill?" he ask- od. Corbett also asserted that Jos eph didn't believe his own speech and rebuked him for his remarks concerning A. L. Mills. I have no quarrel with Mr. Mills." said Senator Zimmerman, "except aa the man who had this bill introduced just after his re turn from the east where he at tended a conference of bankera The intent of the bill," Zim merman said, "is to destroy the primary law. It is the encroach ing power of the few coming down upon the many.1 Senator Butlet spoke dramatical ly against the bill. "I believe those who Introduced thia bill are wrong," Butler said, "speaking from the point of view of a republican who Is loyal to the republican party. I don't believe it Is right In a matter where so much principle Is Involved to ask this legislature to put its stamp of approval on a half-a-e pea ling measure and submit it to the neo pie. If It le desirable to repeal the primary act let it originate through i he initiative. Senator Upton spoks briefly against the measutc, and President Moser left the chair to defend Jt. The convention scenes of the old days that had been plotured by Joseph Moser said could not exist today. Moser defended the method of electing convention delegates pro vided In the bill and could not agree with Butler that it would split the republican party. On the other hand," Moser said, "it will result in the election of re publicans, not single-taxera and non-parttian leaguers." 'I could make a republican speech if I had time," replied Moser, "Tho senator from Yam hill comes to this eenate as a re publican but he supports no re- pu oiican principle. He is a non partisan leaguer and half socialist and la the presidential campaign backed a ticket that was not re publican. He was elected as a re publican but he isn't one. It hap pened only once, and it will never happon again If people from Yam hill county have informed me cor rectly," Moser assailed the green and yellow ticket evils of the present system, declaring that the Mills plan would eliminate them, Senator Hnll spoke against the bill and Johnson was for it, though not enthusiastically. Sidney-Talbot News Talbot, Or., Feb. 21. The high water of the last week resulted in the Talbot school being closed. Owing to this fact the mid-year tests were given a week later taai In other schools. The results, bow ever, wera quite satisfactory. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Baker were in Albany this week. Mrs. Frank KJeper and Mrs. William Kieper called upon Mr William Freeman of this place, who was operated upon In Salem n few weeks ago. They report Mrs. Freeman as doing nicely In tpito of the critical condition waloh she has passed through. A pie social was held at the Tal bot school house on the evening of February 20. Moore's music house of Salem put on a musical program. The proceeds will be used to pay expenses ot the school's hot lunch. Mr. and Mrs. R. Austin, who were visiting Mrs. Austin's father Mr. Card of Talbot, have returned to Washington. The sewing club of the Tiibot school Is progressing splendidly with Mrs. Flora Baker as leader. There are elx members. Mr. and Mrs. Sayles are vlsitlni relatives in Tacoma, Wash. Charles Taylor and small soa are both on the sick list this ceft. Fine for Neuralgia Musterole insure quic relict froc neuralgia. When those sharp paint g shooting through your head, just rub . little of this clean; white ointment ot your temples and neck. Musterole is made with oil of mui card, but will not burn and blister bk the r ld-fashioned mustard plaster Mothers: Musterole is lao mad in milder form for babies and small children Ask for Children' Musterole. 95 & 65c in jars & tubes ; hospital size, $1 UTTER THAN A MUSTARD rlASTU Woodward closed tam speech. Ronrceentative Ehumway of Morrow and Umatilla charged un fairness on '.he part of those push ing the resolution. "They wish to ffo out to the gerryral election with the argument bentnd them that the legislature 1b in favor of tho proposition." Speaker Burdjck in closing argil mcnt, declared the land owner was the hardest hit under the Inherit ance tax. "It you'll take all theee litt'v special taxes and levy a general sales tax, you'll solve the whole matter," he declared. "If we hring In industries, we bring payroll and markets for your farm prod ucts. If this is submitted ti the people, the question is settlor1.. ' plaining hie reason for voting against the measure, declared that many Multnomah county delegate: were going to vote for the resolu tion against their own principles. He urged them "to be men and vote as they know they should. ' Shrock Also Onnosed. "The tax burden needs shift ing," maintained Representative Sbrock, Clackamas county, "it Is pure bunk -that new business wa kept out of Oregon through the stale income tax law. Our per centage of increase In new incor porations were greater during the two years the income tax law ex isted in Oregon than in Wash'ng ton during tho same period." Representative Graham charged that the measure was strictly an "organization measure." "As such It will go out to the world tomorrow If the resolution Is adopted," declared Graham. "1 have been treated most courteous ly by Mr Burdick, speaker of '.h i house, and It Is not to oppose aim that I oppose the measure. "Has there been any demand from the people ot the state for this measure? This Is a meunre that will be forced upon the peo ple of the stats Instead of on; bat they have asked tor. Florida Tax Explained. "Th:e gentlemen pointing to Florida as an example of tlK ad vantage of this kind ot legislation sought today, they did not tell yo?i that Florida Immediately had " pass a five-mill tax on lntang'b'o property of the state to make up for the Ioes. "The Income tax le not the bir thing Involved here today. I thlnu the people of the state have settl?:! that for many years to come, Th'.' inheritance question bas never been submitted to the people of the state. Last year we got ap proximately (350,000 out ot In heritage taxes In this state. You take oft the statue books, our in heritance tax, it means that th( state ot Oregon loses $6,600,000 from this source during the next IS years. It means that wu wiM have to have the money from some source, and the poor devil over taxed now will have to pay more taxes to make up tor It." Woodward Gets Lauph. Representative Woodward In jected a breath ot levity Into the argument by proposing an amend ment to exclude, "real estate, Im provements '.hereon or personal property." Before he mentioned what hi:' amendments were, the representa tives scrambled tor their tiles t compare the resolution with tl-c amendments. A toar of laughtj' went up when the proowi-.l amendments were announced, an! Alt X want la tout tuun. and ad.dr.aa so X can sand yon a Trf Trial Treat ment. X want yon to try this tr.atm.nt that', all Jnrt try It. That's my only ar8nin.nt. Ov.r Thirty- Ave a o Kntz.ll Thousand K.n. Ilroialrt Wornm and Childr.n srog'lst elaun th.y w.r. cared by this treatment sine. I Bret mad. this offer to the public Zf yon hays Xetema, Tetter, Salt Xtneum, Itch or any Kindred Skin XHseaie never mind how bad my treatment haa enred th. worst ease X ever law. Olv. ma a ehane. to prove my alalia. Tbe woadars accomplished la oax own case will bs proof. 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