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About The Boardman mirror. (Boardman, Or.) 1921-1925 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 26, 1923)
The Boardman Mirror Boardman. Oregon PFEUfHED EVERY FRIDAY JLMIK A CLEVELAND, Publisher PEE YEAR IN ADVANCE Entered as f e: on d -class matter April 22. 1921, fit the pos office at I'ma- Ort-, under act of Mar. 1879 Printing U the inseparable com panion of achievement. R. T. Port IMPORTANT MEASURES EXPECTED TO APPEAR Consolidation and Income Tax Bills Occupy Attention of Legislature. Salem. The legislature b"gan the third week of the session with all the big constructive leg slation yet to re ceive attention. However, it is ex pected a start will be made this wee': In shaping Important measures of state-wide interest, inasmuch as two consolidation and several income tax bills have been offered. These two subjects promise to engross the at tention of the leg slature during tha ensuing weeks of the session. Two bills providing for the con solidation of state departments an 1 commissions are now before the sen ate. One offered by Senator Hal! pro vides for four departments of the stat government, while the other, sponsor ed by Senator Johnson and Represent ative Parkin, would segregate the state's activities into six departments. The merits of these measures will be discussed at public hearings this week by tiie committee on county and state officers. Income Tax Favored. Four measures providing for a state Income tax have been prepared for consideration by the lawmakers. While In past sessions Income tax bills have received scant consideration, there seems to be a strong sentiment among members of the present legislature in favor of adopting this method of rais ing revenue. If no income tax meas ure is passed it will be due to the fact that senators and representatives were unable to agree on details. The income tax bills at present in evidence are: The state grange bill, introduced by Representatives Bennett and Wheeler. The administration bill, introduced by Representative Mc.Manan of Linn The flat rate bill, prepared by tiie state tax Intesttgatlng committee which probably will be offered as a bill from the committee on assess ment and taxation. The Kubli bill, which offsets the In come tax with property tax. The Kubli measure may not be Introduced While Governor Pierce admits he had Representative Mc.Muhan of Linn introduced his bill, the governor said he is not so closely wedded to it that he w ill not ci nsider changes. Would Consult Governor, Representative McMnban of Marion county, just before the week-end aJ iournment, introduced a resolution providing for appointment of three members of the house to visit Gov ernor Pierce and confer with him on specific measures which he wishes in troduced and considered as means for relieving the financial burdens of the taxpayers of Oregon. The resolution sets forth that although many days of the session have passed away, but little real effort on this line has been made to far. The senate, when it adjourned over Sunday, had 48 bills upon its calendar, the house 115, a record for both so far as the fewness of their offerings is concerned This week will probably see tha in troduction of the severance tax bill, sponsored by Governor Pierce, which will furnish undoubtedly plenty of oratory and excitement before it is finally disposed of The roads and highwavs program has not yet been determined, but re ports Indicate that there will be a large number of bills In this connec tion. These bills will strike at the present motor vehicle laws and may provide for Increasing the motor ve hicle tax. Limits of loads on the state highways also will be the subject of considerable legislation, it was said. The senate, by an unanimous vote and without debate, adopted the Kllie senate memorial to the Interstate com merce commission asking for the con struction of railroads through Cen tral and Southwestern Oregon, includ ing the Natron cut off. Bill Hits Armed Bootleggers. It is made a felony puuishable by im prisonment in the penitentiary for person to hate a dangerous ur deadly weapon on or about his person when engaged in making or when possess ing intoxicating liquor by a bill pass- thorough teaching of the Constitution of the United States and its history, in public and private schools of the state from the eighth grade on, was enthusiastically approved by the sen ate. Senator Zimmerman's concurrent resolution which ould require al! bills for introduction in the leg slature to be filed with the secretary of state at least thirty days before the legis lature meets, except budget bills, has aroused considerable interest. Dortmund. The railroad men have The anti-sectarian garb bill, design I declared a strike. All passenger and RUHR RAiiWAY MEN BOARDMAN MORROW COUNTY, OREGON A NEW AND GROWING TOWN AND MINERS STRIKE I Entire Occupied Area Seething I With Excitement, Thouah No hJ Clashes Are Reported. q od to prevent tho wearing of costumes of religious orders by teachers in the public schools, which passed the hsuse. caused a split In the senate ed'ication committee. A majority of four mem bers favoring enactment of the bill by striking out the penalty of fine and imprisonment and the minority, three, favoring allowing the penalty to ie main. Oregon Trail Bill Passed. The first senate bill to pass the house was Senator Strayer s measure designating the east and west high way from the Pacific ocean to the Idaho line as the Oregon trail. This was recommended by both Governor Pierce and Governor Olcott. so there is no doubt as to its becoming a law. Two of Representative Woodward's defeated in the house. One provided for dental inspection in schools and the other to extend the right of suf- ' frage at school elections to all register- ed voters. The agricultural bloc formed the nucleus for the opposition to the bills No religious rancor entered into the discussion, but they were voted down primarily because they would increase ! expenses. Representative Lewis' bill to pro- i hibit the imp' nation or transportation of wines for sacramental purposes was crushed by an overwhelming negative i vote when the house indefinitely post poned it. Party Change Regulated. A bill by Representative Kuehn to prevent changes in registration from one party to another within 30 days of a primary election, passed the house with only slight opposition. Among the eight democrats in the house only two voted against the measure and .there was but a scattering of repub licans in opposition to it. The house also passed the bill introduced by Representative Hetse of Washington county, doing away with all the sec tions of the Oregon laws which pro vide for the taxation of all dogs within the state. The speed cop who brings disrepute upon h.s community by making arrests simply in order that his own income may he increased through, getting a o freight traffic has ceased in the region of Dortmund. Langendreer and Bochum. The service was normal In other parts of the Ruhr. ! 'Nationalist demonstrations took place In Dortmund Sunday and the city was decreed "a danger zone," by the French authorities. AH French, allied and neutral nationals in 'the : "1 Ruhr were warned to keep away from Dortmund. ! Q Fssen. A general strike of the min- ( ers in the Ruhr district was decreed, j effective Monday. j The strike decision was taken after ' a 12-hour session of the labor dele- ! rg gates here. I An ultimatum from Berlin announc- O ed that trie workmen would be prose- I cuted and sent to jail if they trans- i ported ccal to France and if miners i ' brought it to the surface. I Z The entire Ruhr valley is seething j with excitement Manifestations and protests against the arrest of the Ger- 1 man industrinl officials were being Pjj organized, although these were forbid- ' den by the trench, who announces, their intention to repress them ruth lessly, should the necessity arise. The labor leaders who favored co-opera- uon wnn r ranee apparently nave uteii j overwhelmed by popular sentiment and have declared the general strike. m I RANDS OFF RUHR IS BRITISH POLICY London. The British government has instructed its militaryyrepresenta tlves on the Rhine not to interfere with tha arrests and expulsions of German officials being carried out by the French. The British also are in structed not to co-operate with the French in such operations or allow themselves to become involved in any incidents of this nature. The possibility that the league of nations will endeavor to end the strained situation in the Ruhr is again discussed by a section of the press. It is declared that Hjalmar Branting. the Swedish representative on the percentage of the fines assessed, may i ,eaue counci1' wi" ' tainly raise the question of tne Kulir at the meeting of that body in Paris on January 29. o o o z 3 1 ecome a thing of the past, if the senate approves a bill passed by the house The measure prohibit! the splitting of fines or payment of fees out of fines to officers making ar rests for violation of the speed laws. It covers officers of any city or coun ty and the state Itself. l'tider a Joint house resolution in traduced by Representatives Blowers and Jackson, a constitutional amend ment would be submitted to the voters providing for the election of a lieu tenant governor at the general state election at which a governor is elect ed, and meeting the same qualifica tions. Vedical Examination For Beth Sexes. Men and women applicants for mar riage certificates would be required to pass both u physical and mental test under the terms of a bill introduced D Mrs ('. B. Simmons of Multnomah county Kuilure to pass this examina tion would preclude the issuance of ! a marraige license unless one or both parties submitted to sterilization. The bill would require the mentality of at least a 12 year old child to permit granting of a certificate. A proposed law that will have the support of the farm bloc in both houses has been introduced by Sena tor Brown of Marion county. This bill provides that producers of farm and agricultural products shall be ex empted from the authority of any so- j called peddlers' license law that may be imposed by any incorporated town or city In the state. Flection pamphlets would be HUGHES WILL NOT RESIGN Ambassador Harvey Sends Radio De claring Rumor Untrue. Washington. D. C. Taking cogniz ance of published reports that he might resign from the cabinet. Secre tary Hughes last night authorized th" statement that he had no intention of doing so. Secretary Hughes has received a copy of a radiogram sent by Ambassa dor Harvey to the North American Re view, denying published reports that he and the secretary are not in ac cord on important questions of foreign policy. The message, sent in response to a query, was transmitted from the steamer on which Harvey is returning to his post. z c - c OS c 3 To Contest Oregon School Law. New York. A legal fight to question the validity of the Oregon Anti l'aro chlal school law. was decided upon here following a conference between Most Rev. Alexander Christie, arch bishop of the diocese of Oregon City and the supreme board of directors of the Knights of Columbus. The law re cently was adopted by the voters of the state Q C PQ Flag to Be Lowered on Rhine. Cobleiu. The American fiag. which has been lloaitng since December 1M8. over the forfess of Khrenbreit done stein, will be lowered and the French away with completely and newspaper flag hoisted in its place early in the I publicity substituted in their place tor morning of January ?;. with the traJi- c c w c the advertising of measures, amend- tional ceremonial and salutes. ments or candidates going before the ' people at an election through a bill Debt Commission Conference Ends. Introduced in the senate by Senator Washington, D. C. Discussions be Tooie of Clackamas county. tween the American and Brush debt Legislative Brevities. commissions have been adjourned but The legislature visited the Oregon i,h an understanding that negotia Agricultural college at Corvallls in a lions for '"dlng the British war debt body Weduesday. j laited States would be con- Representative Schulmerich s bill to """ed through the British embassy make jury duty for women mandatory ere. was indefinitely postponed on adverse committee report. Payment of bounties on coyotes would be stopped entirely under the terms of a bill introduced into the senate under the sponsorship of Sena tor Ellis and Representative Lackey. Representative Sherman Miles of Columbia county has introduced a bill requinug the licensing by the state Jury Frees 5 Herrin Minera. Marion, 111. All fire defendants in the Herrin riots trial were found not guilty by a jury of twelve Williamson county farmers. ' .. .". ... : of all hotels and restaurants. Ibe Moser bill providing for a! 450 Yanks Wed on Rhine. Coblenz Upward of ;.. men of the American forces in Germany hav Decn married w itix permission jJaauary. 1921. BOA TDM N MORROW COUNTY, OREGON WHY Jw5 JLJ w AUSE THE CLIMATE IS GOOD THE PEOPLE ARE SOCIABLE INTELLIGENT ENTERPRISING TOWN IS NEW AND GROWING LOCATION WELL CHOSEN HALF WAY BETWEEN THE DALLES AND PENDLETON ON O.-W. RAIL ROAD ON COLUMBIA RIVER SOIL WILL RAISE AN YTHING WATER FOR IRRIGATION FROM WEST EXTENSION OF UMATILLA PROJECT McKAY ( REEK DAM WILL BE BUILT ASSURING MOLE ACREAGE UNDER WATER Boardrnan is a New Town But Not a Boom Town WRITE SECRETARY OF COMMERCIAL CLUB m Q M c m I BOARDMAN- BOARDMAN MORROW CUtyTEGON S3 O o c to c o c a ? O to o o I I w o o to to o o o c c to K o o 5 w o I 2 K o to to o o o C3 H O w K O O cr O 6 K o to to o O o a H i O to w o c ; w r r c o H M b -MORROW COUNTY, OREGON-A NEW AND GROWING TOWN