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THE POLK COUNTY OBSERVE FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 1916 ASSAILS WILSON POLICY P1KCHOT SAYS ADMINISTRA TION NEGLECTS PROMISE. Shields and Meyers Waterpower Bills and Phelan Oil Bill Blow at Conservation. Gifford Pinchot, conservationist of national repute, who served in Mie department of the interior during the administrations of Roosevelt and Taft, has written The Observer his opinion of the conservation policy whioh the present administration has pursued, and has given his views on the Shields and Myers waterpower bills and the Phelan ou bills which will be decided at the coming ses sion of congress. The letter is given below in full: T!he conservation of natural sources has become one of the largest issues of our time. In the campaign of 1912, it formed one of the chief planks in the Democratic platform, and was often endorsed in Mr. Wil son's speeches. His inaugural ad' dress committed him fully to support it, For these reasons it is important to know what the Wilson administra tion has done. As one man deeply interested in conservation and famil iar with the record', I am writing to lay it briefly befqre you. When he took office, Mr. Wilson ceased? to say much on conservation, preferring to let the members of his cabinet Speak for him. After his in auguration, the friends of conserva tion, regardless of partisanship, of fered him their help in putting the conservation policies through. The op portunity invited action. The fight to save Alaska from the Guggenheime had created a living body of public opinion which lacked only official IDcjadership to save what resources still remained in public hands. It seemed at first that President Wilson would lead. At the outset the work of the Wil son administration in conservation was good. Congress passed, and Mr. Wilson signed the Alaska railroad bill and the' bill whioh assured govern ment control of coal lands in Alaska. These measures were excellent, nnd President Wilson deserves praise for their enactment. So he does for his veto of a bill to give away national forests lands. Unfortunately these creditable in stances form but little of the record. Politics came into control. Tim a bill seeking to turn the natural re sources of Alaska over to a political commission was repeatedly recom mended by the administration through the mouth of the secretary of the in terior. If passed it would have thrown Alaska into tihe hands of the special interests and established a policy al most certain to destroy the national control of natural resources every where eise as well. this measure we were fortunately able to stop. When Wilson became president, the reclamation service, in its great work of irrigating the arid lands of the west, was wholly free from politics. By the mouth of his secretary of tJie interior AVilson advocated, and later signed a bill which leaves the choice of lands to be reclaimed to a commit tee of congress, and so makes politics dominate the service. lhrector .Newell was the man wlio created the reclamation service. He made and kept it one of the most ef ficient bureaus under the government. The secretary of the interior forced him out, and replaced him by a com mission in whidh politicians control. The Newlands bill is a conservation measure which proposes to develop ail ine resources of our inland water ways wuterpowdr, navigation, irri gation, and domestic supply for the public benefit. Although Wilson strongly endorsed it during his cam paign, as president lie let it drop, ana instead has signed two waterway ouis or me old pork-barrel type, wmcn are everything the Newlands bill is not. Waterpower is the most valuable resource still in public hands. There is undeveloped waterpower in our navigable streams equal to twice the power of every kind now used in the United States. It is a huge prize. For years the waterpower interests have been fighting to seize it, and the conservationists to save it for the people. A waterpower measure, the Adan aon bill, came before the house 1914. It favored monopoly, and gave tne special interests, for nothing, the public water power on navigable streams. Nevertheless Wilson endors ed it On its way threw eh the house, the bad parts of the A damson bill wen stricken out, and the puMio rights were secured. Thereupon Wilson re versed bis previous stand, and en dorsed the amended bill. This good bill then went to the Senate, where it was shelved, and 'the indefensible Shields bill waa reported in it dUuv. lie waterpowers forever and for noth ing. Both Roosevelt and Taft vetoed bills drawn on the same principle. Yet, by .another reversal, the Wilson administration got behind , it, and when, a widely circulated public ap peal was made to the president for his help to defeat it, he refused. As to wtaterpower on the public lands, there is but one reversal in stead of two. Wilson first, by the mouth of a member of his cabinet, endorsed the Ferris bill, Which was mainly good. It was replaced in the senate by the Myers bill, which is thoroughly bad. Among other things this bill actually throws the Grand Canyon, the greatest natural wonder of America, wide open to individual aippropriation. Nevertheless, Wilson reversed himself in order to give it in the same way his endorsement. Both as to waterpowers on naviga ble streams and on public lands, the last reversals leave the administra tion standing with the special inter ests against the people. The Phelan oil land measure, would hand over to private individuals who have no legal rights the valuable oil lands set aside as reserves for the navy. The navy department has made public announcement that the mere threat of the Phelan bill's passage has caused it "to seriously consider the advisability of abandoning" the policy of constructing oil burning ships. Only oil burning ships can de velop and maintain the high speeds required in modern war, and withoul them no navy can be even second class. The secretary of the interior actively supported this surrender of national safety to private greed. The secretary of the navy and the attor ney general opposed it. Wilson re mained neutral and did nothing. Because Wilson refused to take sides, or took the wrong side, the question whether the people or the in terests shall win or lose in the Shields and Myers waterpower bills and the Phelan oil bill is still un settled. These bills are still before congress; and will pass or fail at the coming session. The public water powers and the efficiency of the navy are at stake. There can be no com promise between the men who would grab the public resources for private profit, and those who would eonserva them for the use of all the people. Either the interests will get them or the people will keep thera. There is no middle ground. To sum up, as in many other mat ters the promise made was not per formed. Instead of progress in eon serving our resources, the last two yefrira have seen a bitter and often a losing fight to hold wlliat we had. Wilson talked well, began to act well, and then, yielding to the political pressure of the special interests, went back on conservation. Sincerely yours, GIFFORD PINCHOT. Court House News Papers filed with the county clerk recently have been : Warranty deed, R. L. Rice et oik to Kate Fisher, $7,208.20. Security, 358.3 acres, D. L. C. of Jeremiah Kenoyer and wife, notification num ber 7653, T. 6 S. R. 7 W. and all of the N.4W. quarter of the S. E. yuar telr of section 3, T. 6 S. R. 7. Mortgage, John G. nhomassea to Holland-Washington Mfg. Co., $12,-1 000, 349.8 acres in sections 32 and structors, and there are now about 9,000 natives engaged in the work." Mr. Gorospe expressed delight with the democratic spirit of the Universi ty of Oregon. erty of the total value of $2,250, it penalizes thrift and puts a premium upon shiftlcssness and extravagance at taxpayers' expense, therefore be it Resolved, tluit we urge our member ship and all other intelligent citizens to give attention to the revolutionary proposals of this radical measure, so it may be voted down by so large a majority tJiat the promoters of this single tax legislation may be brought to realize the lutihty ot eucomber- 33, T. 6 S. R. 6 Wi, D. L. O. of ing the DaJiot; th, their visionary but dangerous schemes at every gen eral election. Elias Harper, notification number 48SI4, claim number 51. Suit to enjoin, T. B. Tetherow vs. Valley & Siletz R. R. Co. Plaintiff alleges defendant has injured one acre in D. L. C. of John E. Davidson, section 28, T. 8 S. H, 4 W, to the ex tent of $200 by digging ditch with perpendicular walls. Ethel Gwinn Barham has filed suit for divorce against Jesse A. Barham, cruel and inhuman treatment. Plain tiff asks for divorce, custody of two minor children, Gwinn J., five years, and Katherine, two years, $40 a month alimony, one-third of the prop erty and costs and disbursements. T. B. Tetherow of Independence was in the city Wednesday on legal business Harry C. Drake, charged with- pass mg a worthless check on F. E. Ker sey, has been held to the grand jury m $500 bail, H. Thomasson, charged with forg ery, has been remanded to the grand July in $500 bail. add court house news Deputy Sheriff Hooker attended the state fair yesterday. Marriage licenses issued recentlv have been: to Edward L. Valliere of Riekreall and Miss Christel Palmer and to Everett U. Branch of Riekre all and Miss Carrie Dalhm. Under the will of John C. Hastings of Airlie $25 is given to each of five grandchildren, a house and two lots in Airlie is given to two sons and a daughter, and a 440 acre farm at AiMie is bequeathed to the three children and two other relatives The marriage of .Archie E. Harris 'and Miss Mamie Ray was solemnized recently at the home of W. S. Plow man m Monmouth by Mr. Plowman. Justice of the Peace Holman mar ried James H. Ridenhour and Miss Gertrude K. Adam in the countv judge's chambers Wednesday. Fined Jitney Drivers. Two jitney drivers, each giving the name of Wilson, were arretted by Chief of Police Freagles Friday ev ening. Both drivers got to quarrel ing over the right of way in the road when one drew a revolver and threat ened the other's life. He had no more than made his threat, when the other Wilson "soaked him one be tween the eyes and took his gun away, after which he had a warrant sworn out for hia arrest. Following this action Wilson No. 2 had a warrant issued for the arrest of his antago nist for Btrikiug him because he biul on eye-glasses. Both were taken be fore the eity judge who found them guilty and fined each $10, one for threatening the other's life and the other for striking a man wearing eye glasses. Independence Enterprise. A REAL GROCERY! WHERE A GENUINE EFTORT IS MADE TO jp, I PATRONAGE WITH MAXIMUM BERyiCE GROCERIES. WHEN DALLAS HOUSEWTyT-n THIS STORE FILLS EVERY GROCERY WANT WITH US. 0' VASSALL & COMPi 418 MILL STREET 3 WE SOLICIT YOUR ACCOUNT AND YOUR pATEOjj V HIGH LIGHTS OF HUGHE8' ADDRESS IN CHICAGO. "As I was 100 per cent judge I became 100 per cent candidate." "The most eerioue charge $ against the present adminiatra- tion is putting incompetent men into important positions1 "I propose that when a men goes to represent the American people he shall be looked upon with respect and esteem." "Nobody hae the right to pay political debts with the good name and the honor of the Unit. ed States." I propose to have no mors 'kiss me and I'll kiss you' ap propriations in Congress." SEE 'EM BUCK" ALL ROADS LEAD Til! McMINNVILLEP ROUND-I October 4, 5 and 6, 19.il Full of Thrills and Shivers Special Rates on all Railroads Ample Seating Capacity Parking Space for it GRAND PARADE FIRST DAY AT 111 S! Prune Leaf Spot Control. 'm i: . . . . n unco triplications ot Bordeaux mixture 4-4-50, or atomic sulphur, 8 pounds to 100 gallons, were found ef fective in controlling leaf spot dis- ease of prunes in experiments recent ly conducted by the plant pathology oepartment ot the O. A. C. experi ment station. The dates of the spray ing this year were May 1, just as the I last blossoms were dropping, June 2 and June 28. The use of a sticker with the bordeaux mixture was round to add greatly to the spreading power of the spray. The leaf sunt disease, says Prof. Barss, head of the department, is caused by a fusigus and is responsible for the serious, widespread yellowing and dropping of the foliage in Willamette valley prune orchards this year and lawt. It reduces the vitality of the tree. proonoiy resulting in greater damage than has been suspected heretofore. Many Books in U. of O. Library. ' -i lie piate university liDrary now contains! 65,115 books, of which num ber 2,377 have been added since June 1. The beginnings of whiat are in tended to be substantial law and ar chitectural libraries were made this year. Use of the library is free to residents of the state. Persons de siring to borrow books should com municate with M. It Douglass, li- oranan, tugene. Those Canadian sentries Who spni-ph. ed the car of .Mr. Hughes for explo sives missed the bombs he has ready to drop Into the Democratic eaniD Dtil1,I.I-l.l- n...i. i uuuueiimm mono Laager. The New York Sun says that Dan iels is the issue, but our opinion is that the Democrats will, in company with several other so called Issues, duck this one. Daniels Is too difficult a proposition to defend. OTHERS' OPINIONS FILIPINO ENTERS UNIVERSITY. E. A, Gorospe Majors in Arehit.ee- ture; To Return to Islands. To study architecture, to gather broader experience in the world, nnd to hud what he calls "the true pat to success," Eulogio A. Gorospe, of igan, l. s,., I'lnlippines, and a grad uate ot the Vigan high school in iyi.1. has registered at the University of Oregon. aur. itorospe, when mere hov. earned considerable money by draw ing and selling pictures of his friends. He works in cravon and wa ter eolora. It is his intention to es tablish himself eventually in Manila. were he says architects are now few. t robably many Americans do nn know that the Philippines have a uni versity older than anv eollww. in America," said Mr. Gorospe. "The University of Santo Toraas. in Ma nila, was founded by the Jesuits three years after the settlement ,,f Jamestown, U Popular education was established in 1623. Thm we have the Philippine Uni versity, founded by the United States government. This school, which is romiucted by both Filipinos and Americans, is reputed to have the fi nest medical department in the Ori ent ' "The number of native teachers in D. H. S. Says It Pavs. Fernwood, Monday morning, Sep- lemuer is, iuo. Editor Gazette Timea, Corvallis, Oregon. My dear etiitor: i enclose my check to cover tne cost ot the special service ad. that appeared in the Saturday Gazette Times, a wjhile back. This ad., even though for church purposes, brought absolute results, and was rwallv Worth several times the cost. As I attend the M. E. church regularly enough to know who have the "go ing habit," I can state that at least forty per cent of the crowd on thel morning ot the special Layman's ser. vice was attracted through the adver tising that appeared in the Gazett Times. it I were on the "boostim? com mittee" ot the church I should cer uuniy nave an advertisement a .l mspiay ad. setting forth the feat; of the next day's service in every ouiui-uiiy issue ot the town daily. It li, s. Thanking you for your ewod treat nient, I am, very sincerely, Dennis H. oiovau. ixirvallis Uazette-Times. GRANGES MAKE RESOLUTIONS. Instead of gettlne those nni.K i. lands at a bargain, "marked down iium .u,uou,tiu! to 5,OOU,000," we're going to pay a twenty million bonus on a $5,000,000 value. "WORDS OR DEEDS?" "If anything in this campaign real ,t i. that w. . w facing the question whether we IT.".1? V'rdu ur wheth,r wnt deeds; whether we want that wtlC,." Writ"n nd t"okn' or whether we want American ,0. tion in the interests of the Amer. ican people, worthy of the Amer- "!n name, maintaining the American honor and buttressing States." -From Mr. Hughes' Speech at Chicago. """ Infantile Paralysis is a Disease LET US CART AWAY YOUR PLASTER'S, 551 tQQHM Star Transfer I WE MOVE ANYTHING THAT IS MOVEABLE PROMPT SERVICE GJL&tC-MUSCOn&A.P.STARI Phone Stand:-Web8ter' Confectionery 611 Barn 1074 Ellis' The Shields bill give lwV the pub-tbe withdrawal of the American in- Opposed to Adoption of Peonl.'. Land and Loan Law. ' " KiojiKwj ui me wiiiamptto Vn an ha, . .1 . J it i. -..y c luiini me louowing res olutions at recent meetings: Vihereas, the so-eailed People's wmu ana Loan law, if adopted by popular vote in November, would be come a port of the constitution of uregon, and Whereas, it would make all farm- owners and home-owners mere ten ants of the state, possessed of empty titles and burdened with the oblige- h- ", rxan raj- i np Tim fi wu value or their hemes and lands in to the public treasury, and Whereas, by its provisions for loan ing $1,500 cash without interest for five years to anyone who with hi family has failed to acrumulate prop- a TOWN TOPICS ! Ur R. C. Virgil, osteopath, Uglowl building: 9 to 12: 1 to s- 7 . o fZ For paper hangine. and oil m'j. r El t Hanson's c ain, 'phone 361. . 90tf Severs, W. D., at 415 Oak street! know, how to shoe horses. TW E" Merlon n ph: t. . . i-tl Office rn.. XT -aostract n v.ny, j7tF ForFiLtba, ror rire and antnnuh:i. : seeChas.Gregorv.eity.' Our lanre ram- . ... 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