MAY ft, PAGE FOUR V. -a, The Sentinel A SOSO ■ IB A SOSO TSWW X YOUNG and M. D. GRIMES PuMfahsSe H. A. YOUNG. •«ah»crt|!iHH> Katas Year _....(2.00 1 -nths l.oo -nths 60 .uuscripiion laken unless paid ■n advance This rule to lmpera- >ve. • I Advertising Rates Display advertising 30 cents per ich. No advertisement inserted for than 50 cents. Reading notices - cents per line. No reading notice, -.dvertisement of any kind, insert- ‘ for less than 25 cents. . < the Coquille Postoffice as second Class Mail Matter. GOV. MARTIN AND THE NEANDERTHAL MAN No matter what some of those who make a soft living off of labor unions by taking a monthly toll from the laboring man’s wages may say, there are thousands upon thousands of union men in the state who believe in law and order and agree that what Gov. Martin has done in his attempts to wipe out labor racketeering in the late should be endorsed and his pro- ;ram approved. ft is not labor nor the uifions at which Gov. Martin has aimed; it is ■HJk _ o- proper ty, personal injuries, murder, etc., the man who dupes his members into thinking he is doing it all for them when his sole interest is in continu­ ation of his easy and profitable living. In his speech before the Young Democrats at Pendelton ten days ago, Gov. Martin said that these racketeers are calling him a “Neanderthal man.”. And he went on to add that in those pre-historic days the Neanderthal man emerged victor over the gorillas and apes. It may be added that Ben T. Os­ borne, labor secretary at Portland, was in Marshfield this week, contin­ uing his attacks on the chief executive of Oregon, who will not allow Os­ borne and his ilk to run the govern­ or’s office. HIGHER COSTS HAYE * LESSENED DEMAND - With the primary election only two weeks away the political pot has al­ ready reached the boiling point Es­ pecially is this true of the guberna­ torial campaign on the democratic ticket. With the Hess forces training their big guns on Governor Martin, calling into question his New Dealiam as well as his democracy, the gov­ ernor attacking Hess as a self-seeking demagogue and Henry Oleen showing no partiality in his attacks on both of his opponents, this particular sector of the campaign front is practically monopolizing the attention of the Oregon public. Competent observers of the situa­ tion who have contacted voters in various sections of the state are in­ clined to agree that just at this stage of the campaign Governor Martin has the democratic nomination “in the bag,” although qualifying this prog­ nostication by the explanation that he will not receive a majority ot the democratic votes. In a two-way race between Martin and Hess, these ob­ servers declare, the LaGrande man would have better than 30-50 chance for the nomination but with-Oleen in the field to divide the anti-Martin a year a large majority of be exempt from the federal tax. Statistics compiled by the budget de­ partment show that the average an­ nual wage for men on the state pay­ roll is only (1620. Most of these men are married and entitled to an exemp­ tion of (2500. While women in the employ of the state earn an average of (1152 a year, many earn less than the (1000 a year which is allowed to single persons before the income tax applies. Oregoc farmers are urged by the State Department of Agriculture to insist that the seed which they buy for spring planting is properly labeled in accordance with the provisions of the new Oregon seed law. The new law is designed to protect farmers from purchasing seed cantaining nox­ ious weeds, according to Frank Mc- Kennon of the department. Although officials of the re-em- ployment service appeared before the Board of Control six weeks ago with a demand for immediate approval of a lease on a new office space in Port­ land to save them from being thrown out into the street, the deal |s still pending. At that time the re-em­ ployment service was urging rental of a building at (650 a month. Ne­ gotiations conducted by the Board of Control reduced the rental to (700... New conditions written into the lease by the bureau resulted in a stalemate. Tiw Board How Much Doe* Trade Affect Oregon? To what extent is foreign trade es­ sential to the prosperity of Oregon? Is profit in lumbering, in wheat, in the packing and canning industry, in fruit-growing and other productive Oregon industries dependent upon maintaining an open market in other countries of the world? That the correct answer to these questions will in large measure déter­ mine the rapidity and scope of Ore­ gon development is a matter of com­ mon belief. Facta and figures per­ tinent to proper understanding of Oregon’s problem are available from various sources, and to correlate them and give their true meaning a series of brief articles has been prepared under the direction of the Portland Chamber of Commerce for use of Oregon newspapers. In these articles there will be no expression of opinion. They will re­ cite the facta simply as shown by of­ ficial records, the sole purpose being to acquaint the people of this state with conditions due to geographical location and expanding industries re­ quiring a constantly widening market, all of which is vitally important to Oregon. The products of Oregon are so di­ versified that their orderly develop­ ment will assure an increasing pros­ perity for the entire state. But be­ cause of topography and climatic con- section being devoted lease on the (700 basis but so far the to livestock, another specializing in istrations, especially in industrial bureau and the building owner have potatoes, one producing pears, an­ centers, are believed to reflect a been unable to get together on an other apples, etc., and over-lapping round-up of anti-Martin voters in the agreement. in all districts a lumbering industry drive of organized labor to defeat the that gives employment to thousands governor. Democratic gains have People utility districts will be in of workers; the whole constituting an been especially heavy in Clackamas, position to issue revenue bonds or abundance of wealth for a population Clatsop, Coos, Deschutes, Klamath, certificates without specific consent much greater than Oregon now pos­ Lane, Lincoln, Marlon, Multnomah, of the voters if a measure being spon­ sesses. The future prosperity of Ore­ Umatilla, and Washington counties. sored by the State Grange wins ap­ gon depends to a large extent on its So far the republican gubernatorial proval in the November election. foreign trade.- TOTminy years of aspirants have failed to evoke any hard work to develop this important considerable enthusiasm among the The population at the state prison market "and the numerous Oregon rank and file of their party. With a continues to show a steady growth,' products that are now sold abroad field of eight candidates to choose 'Warden Lewis reported to the Board will be related in detail. from the name of Charles A. Sprague, of Control this week. The prison Facta and figures in this series of Salem publisher, and Sam Brown, the population shows an Increase of more articles will be of direct interest to Gervais farmer, stand out from the than 65 since the first of the year and each locality and should be helpful as group as the favorites for the nomin­ to now approaching the previous peak suggesting possibilities for-enlarging ation and it is doubtful if the average ot 110S. the market for its products. T republican voter could name more will be released for publication than two of the remaining six candi­ Eight convicted labor vandals now weekly intervals. dates without consulting a sample occupy cells in the Oregon peniten­ ballot. Clarence Wagoner, of Port­ tiary. AI.N. Banks, Salem teamster Special Cancel and Cachet for land, is expected to poll a heavy vote union leader, is the latest addition to among the Townsend followers in Air Mail From May 15 to the prison "goon” colony. A number Multnomah county but is not re­ .• £ - - of minor offenders caught in the re­ As interesting mementos of Na garded as a serious contender for the cent raids on labor racketeers are Air Mail Week, a prize winnini I nomination. Neither is Charles L. serving short terms in county jails. ■ . and special cancel will be ap Paine, of Eugene, believed to com­ mand enough support to win the race plied to «11 air mail envelopes leav­ More than 50 per cent of Oregon’s in spite of the surprising strength he ing the Portland post office during th< relief cases are centered in Multno­ week's observance, May 15 to 31, ac­ developed in the campaign for re­ mah county, according to a report of publican national committeeman two cording to advices received iron the State Relief Committee to Gov­ Postmaster E. T. Hedlund, of Port­ years ago. ernor Martin. Lincoln county has land state chairman of the event the highest percentage of relief cases Taking a page from the experience The official announced that there wil with 76 out of every 1000 inhabitants of Nebraska the State Grunge is spon­ be no other charge than the regulai on the relief rolls. Jefferson county soring a proposed constitutional air mall postage of six cents an ounct has the smallest percentage of relief­ amendment for a unicameral legisla­ or fraction thereof, no limit arto th< ers with only nine out of every 1000 ture for Oregon. Under the Grange number of envelopes which an indi­ persons receiving public assistance. proposal the legislature would con­ vidual can send, and no restriction! sist of 60 members elected to two-year as to their size and shape. Those de­ Calling carda. 50 for 11.00 terms. Regular legislative sessions siring" the special markings are ad- would be limited to "50 days and special sessions to 20 days with the members drawing (6 a day for their services. The Grange program would also authorize special sessions upon a call signed by two-thirds of the membership as well as upon call by the governor. ■» An appeal to the Coquille Chamber froiq *he chairman,of a joint uphol­ sterers union at Tacoma (and the same appeal was probably made throughout the Northwest) asking the chamber to use its influence in urg­ ing furniture dealers to patronize fur­ niture factories in the nothwest. , The letter states that three years ago the factory workmen were or­ ganized and became union members. Now with higher wages they are faced with, lessened weekly pay envelopes, the reason being given tn the two paragraphs quoted from the letter: “We were recognized by our vari­ ous employers and entered negotia­ tions for better working conditions, shortened hours and increased wages. We have been successful in our series of negotiations by increasing our wages considerably. At the present time the minimuni wages in our plants range upward from forty­ seven cento per hour, with a forty hour week, time and one half for overtime. Compare this with con­ ditions existing in nearly all furni­ Oregon will concentrate its appeal ture centers of the south and east. Wages there range from as low as to the tourist trade in a display at twenty cento per hour to an approx­ the San Francisco World’s Fair. Def­ imate high of sixty cento per hour, inite decision to withdraw from the but the majority of the workers re­ New York exposition was announced ceive between twenty-five and forty- following a meeting of the Oregon five cento per hour, with no over time World’s Fair commission here this rate paid. The work week ranges week. In a formal statement the from forty hours per week to fifty- commission explained that withdraw­ al from the New York fair was due to five hours per week. “After building our wages up>and the “cold and indifferent attitude” of with them our buying power, we are the New York fair officials to the faced with a very serious problem, Oregon exhibit this being: These increased wages Resumption of the federal pump and shortened hours of course made an increased cost of production, which priming program has revived hope for has been reflected somewhat in the PWA aid in financing construction of price to the retail furniture dealers. a new tuberculosis hospital to be lo­ The This increased cost to the retailers cated in Multnomah county. has caused some qf the dealers to in­ Board of Control has announced its vade the cheaper markets of the intention to press Oregon’s claim for south and east, for their furniture. a ■ 3*0,000 grant to supplement a state The comparison of wages I have made appropriation of (110,000 for the new above will enable you to readily see institution. why this is possible. This importa­ While, naturally, there is. no con­ tion of eastern and .southern furni­ ture has reached Such proportions as siderable enthusiasm among state to cause fUmiture to "be shipped" into employees over President Roosevelt’s “Jezebel,” a colorful and exciting the northwest by boat loads, shipped proposal to tax their salaries in his romantic drama of the Deep South to Seattle and distributed inland as effort to balance the federal budget, shortly before the Civil War, will be there will be no organized opposition the feature attraction next Thursday, far as Salt Lake City, Utah.” The letter makes plain the oft-told to the program so far as Oregon is Friday and Saturday at the Roxy story that there is a very definite lim­ concerned. High state officials, those Theatre. it to the amount an industry or limit whose pay checks will be hardest hit Bette Davis is co-starred with Hen­ can pay as wakes, and still survive. by the federal tax, are practically ry Fonda, George Brent and Mar- unanimous in endorsement of the pro­ gare|JJn