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About Independence enterprise. (Independence, Or.) 1908-1969 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 6, 1920)
x- ' ': Pace Four . m" 7 i Published Every Friday by Z. C. KIMBALL. Subscription Rates One Year Six Months , $1-50 . .75. JOLT IN FREIGHT RATES. A biff, juicy melon has been cut for the railroads by the Interstate Commerce Commission. It is an increase in freight rates and passenger: fares which will annually total the staggering figures of a billion and a half dollars. The average "increase is approximately 33 1-3 percent in freight rates and all passenger tickets are boosted 20 per cent Pullman tickets will cost 50 percent more and rail roads are given the privilege of charging Pullman pas sengers an additional 50 percent of the cost of the Pull man tickets. The new rates wil become effective bep tember 1st. The next move of the railroads wil be to get intrastate rates boosted in conformity with the new interstate rates. " . . - . There was.a time when an advance m freight lates ot this magnitude would have caused a commotion. While under government control rates were boosted and pas senger fares increased until it really has become a case of "Lay on McDufT and damned be him who first cries hold, enough." . FARMERS GET IT IN THE NECK. Conceded to be the most essential industry, farming is likewise the most hazardous. The toboggan for f arm ii inhnVnterl. Wool, wheat, other grains and farm crops are sliding downward in price with . velocity wmcn is uecuimng sumcvvi xiw&. ' downward movement is believed to be the beginning of a readjustment of prices generally. It had to come sorne time, and of course, at this particular moment the farmer can be made to hold the sack. His shoulders are considered broad enough to carry any unusual burden, Ko n ormvr tn fppri trie world, raise crops under 1 igh cost conditions and then sell them for the prices' dic tated bv manipulators. v The old cry that supply and demand determine prices is all nonsense. With an overplus of copper and the price sagging, there is no recession in the cost of finished copper or brass; so it is with wool and clothing, and many vim 4-V t v rrcr Until 'such times as the farmers are m shape to fix the prices on the commodities which they have for sale, they are continually going to be confronted with situations like the present one. In most industries it is the custom of the owner of goods to determine the sale price. Farm products are 'the one great big exception. With much of his crop perishable, a farmer must sell it for what is offered, lrre- -: spective of the production cost. . Gambling with the elements over the destruction or size i ofhis crop, the farmer has to continue the game of chance until the crop, has been disposed of. And he never holds i any marked cards either. GULF BETWEEN CAPITAL AND LABOR WIDER The gulf between labor and capital is getting wider. Both sides are striving to get more firmly entrenched to eventually become masters of the situation. It may re sult in a big upheaval, yet neither side can submerge the other. The interests of capital and labor are too closely i interwoven to ever make it possible for one to become master and the other servant in the true sense of the word. Members of the Chamber of Commerce 'of the United States, by overwhelming referendum vote, have adopt- : ed a platform on industrial relations which declare for the right of "open shop" operation of industry and for making labor organizations legally responsible "to oth- " ers for their conduct and that of their agents." Leading provisions of this platform include declara tions that limitation of commodity output by either em- . N DEPENDENCE ENTERPRISE " , ... i ,...,.. it v ronsti- ploye or employer to create anaiU means itim iniurvto society; that an J . reia. hould be proVided for , a niloyo have a tions and disputes; that emp bjei am i fc fl , , n inte JS J-1,, Alcnter industrial cstab .sn- and co-oporatio i tfon and its requirements, but no t - tions to prevent or. impair the oi ei at n o t .. and that "all men possess the u ali vnhmtarilv'for the accomimu. n by lawful means. would be the result wen It is easy enougn w gu - . ,0,.ondum vote ot ie s platform to be .suwniiwu ; - . ag haril thi labor organizations, i uy - as the Chamber memoers mi -r r . mimbcrs. Organized labor is, continual lv in W it ntnv Rtartine with the crattsmen ami - f include! practically s.h war period and hands. The scarcity, of help d; 0Jfin', ollant factors the adoption of the on,. With in developing unuMiauc, ."- pvcntual reduction ot the slackening of industry and an ie v cm aui wages what will be the result? 'A et pUnc c ot . cfnlps nnd idleness. I 01Ui, uulh. i. n,rQr annPfli-s t.n bother a UlOOl Uiuun M't a tr ke ecSy for the welfare of the oromm.".. Theoreticallya 'strike U all rong. " , . i oif ciinpss and creed can oc t. until sucn a umc ocui.-v- , . t riated we are going to have s i Vnj( or will make no difference which ten will be prc which one came out victorious th- next step liminary preparation tor anomei uauu jPHIS' BANK encour-' w -aycs the purchase of pure bred stock and we are willing to assist in financing responsible par ties who desire to buy livestock exhibited at the Pacific International Live Stock Exposition this fall FARMERS STATE BANK Independence sir i In The Churches f forts At the Baptist Church These ire days of special and hard work and forward mnnts. Therefore rut forth effort to come to the Baptits church next Sunday. The Sunday school which has showed a marked increase in the summer is still growing. It meets at 10 a. m. There is a class for everyone. If you do not fro to any other school come in with us and we will do you good. At the hour of 11 a. m. Rev. Proppe will preacn on the subject you cannot afford to miss"The Dying Need of the Churches of Independence." The young people's society, which has been growing and having good times meets at 7 p. m. A good leader and an interesting subject. The young people go on a picnic supper this week, Thursday. A good time will prevail throughout. In the evening Rev. Proppe will preach on the time ly theme of "The Most Bitter and Brilliant Infidel Converted." There is a hearty welcome awaiting you if you come. ed at the prison ftarn. iei.'B ' the temptation to escape, Davis took leave of the institution utxuit six hour O clocK uynu;iy i . later he was recognized hv a former employee of the prison as ho us walking calmly down Commercial street, Salem, carrying a violin un der his arm. An officer wa call ed and took' Davis into custody mid he was shortly afterwards back in the penitentiary with all his special privileges cut off. Davis was convicted In this county in August, 1913, of second degree murder, having been responsible for the death of his mother-in-law, Mrs. Stewart, of Ballston, who was shot by Davis during a family quarrel. He was sentenced to life imprison ment. The case was appealed and the rnurt irranted him a new trial j Salem, Independence ; & Monmouth St; At. al n 7:00 A. M. 11:00 A. M. .1:00 l M. ! J.W. Parker, Salem, Oregon Msninoulhllottl BvrHM. 8:15 I". M. 8:20 A. t 1:00 V. M. t:IJ p. H 6:15 I'. M. 6:30 P. ken Direct connection with Mill City, stiaees. Siaire top any plarc Silvtrton and Pc li)n(f th rwi lSulnrt Phoni Itoi. Phon 611 The second trial resulted in the name -ithr iu.k hanicul or thm i;,.. ,n,l ih Mime sentence. . pujp, either ai.me or in mxtA Dallas Itcmir.iT. The most widely listributed com merriiil tree n the Tongass Nation al forest, southeastern Alaska, is western heniioek. It is n rapidly rruin,- lr- ami i.i (uiUble for other species. It it cemw entimuttd hy the furen hit it forms CO per crnt of 'it chnntable stand. This sw ing xt r.".ively used fer pip at a number of plant in Br ulmbia. Pentecostal Gospel Meetings Gospel meetings will continue at the Pentecostal tent indefinitely. Meetings every night except Mon day. Also Thursday 'afternoon at 2:30. The sick will be prayed for Without price. Services' on Sunday. Sunday school at 10 a. m. preaching at 11 a. m. and at 2:30 and 8 p. m. POLK COUNTY'S "LIFER" ESCAPES; RECAPTURED We will be expecting (ffp i you here before long to n Outing Are How Ideal at Newport (A charming resort for the family.) A picturesque trip across the Coast Range Mountains. Situated on Yaquina Bay and the Pacific Ocean. Modern Natatorium with salt water baths. Tillamook County Beaches Two trains daily from Portland. These attractive beaches include Rockaway and Garibaldi beach resorts, Neah-kah-nie, Manzanita and Bay Ocean. Crater Lake (A Lake within a Crater.) Located in the heart of the Cascade Range. Reached by automobile stage from Medford or Klamath Falls. . Other Attractive Resorts Detroit (Mt. Jefferson Country Breitenbush Hot Springs) ' McCredie Hot Springs Josephine County Caves (Marble Halls of Oergon) Shasta Mountain Resorts "Oregon Outdoors" Booklet Will help you decide on that vacation resort. . Contains descriptions of the various outing places, excursion faes, hotel and . camp rates. SUMMER EXCURSION FARES For further particulars or copy of booklet "Oregon Out doors," inquire of local agent Southern Pacific Lines .' JOHN M. SCOTT - , 1 General Passenger Agent Louis Davis, at present the only man serving time for murder from Polk county, enjoyed a brief hour of liberty Monday evening. Davis, who had been a trusty at the peni tentiary for some time, was employ- Farmers, Attention Why sell your castoff machinery for junk ? We can place it with the new farmer. Just think! We'll fix it up. Livestock of all kinds handled. Ranches, all sizels, for sale and rent, with terms. Some like this: , 160 acres, $25 an acre, $700 down, balance seven years. Rents Collected. Why worry? We are under bond for you. Why not list with us now. Our service gets results. We buy, sell and exchange. OrlowR. White & Co. 254 12th Street PORTLAND, OREGON Temporarily at INEPENDENCE, OREGON Phone F 1404, Care Bert Hilke. We will be expecting you liere before long to select your fall Suit. Our Fall Stock is here. It sure is com nlpfp ton We ;p QtnHipH nil. rheiittl things that make fcr hie satisfaction ii Boys' Fall Suits you'll find no faults ir the makingand no faults with the fabrics Boys' Oregon Cassimere Suits $15.00 Boys' Bishoo Fahrir FWrr WnrJ Sints..::..;. S1 Boys, don't wait, coma right in. your mothers and fathers with you You take no chance to lose if you purchase here. Brifl 11 13 tor C P. BISHOP, Propriet EVERY FAMILY IN MARION AND POLK COUNTY A PATEON
