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About The Times-herald. (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929 | View Entire Issue (March 2, 1918)
The Tillies-Herald goes i,.. gulnrly to murt' homes in Har ney County than any oilier newspaper. If you wish to reach the people use those col limn for your advertisement. tmt Tin- Times. Herald Is nn old established fi leu, of flic iieople of Harney County where It haa lioen a weekly visitor for thirty years. It's jolt department la equipped to nerve your VOL. XXX! BURNS. HARNEY COUNTY, OREGON, MARCH 2, 1918 -Sto'tf n lOfil iMfrt 1 h JSfiiJl fr Br W Jw wIV J V NLJ". V V- .- NO. 18 THK INCOMK TAX. Al evidence of the radical change In sentiment in the country within the pant few year, wo would cite mr renders to the evolution of the ni nine tax Hut a few yearn ago the man who would have proposed UM ncome tax In Congress would have effectually signed his own political leath warrant. Wo had come to ho lleve from more than a ccuturys ex perience l hat Indirect taxation was the only kind of taxation for which the Amer.can people would stand. Even our state and the municipte tovernments personal earnings play no part in the scheme of taxation and even personal property Is large ly exempt. Hut as the expenses of the govern ment mounted to unheard-of figures, it became evident that direct taxation would have to be resorted to, and the Incomes of the land were select ed as the best able to bear it. This tax was first very light and only placed on very large Incomes. Gradually the limit has been low red. until now all yearly Incomes of of J1000 for single men and 12000 for men of family must come to help their government. Hut why the limit? Whv should IHUM'T WAIT FOB THK DBA IT. Thla Is the appeal of Major ('. S. Manchester, Officer Commanding lie I'u.ifte Cotgl. Division, Mrlflsh and Canadian Itecrultlng Mission, to his countrymen. When Interviewed In Ills office at 2ti.S Market Street, San Franrlsco. major MnneheHler said, " While It gives me ureal pleasure to nolo that rinully a hona fide, signed, sealed and delivered agreement now exIstB between lulled Stales and (Jrcat Hrltlan, which places every Hrirish and Canadian subject In this country In a position where he cannot pos flhly escape liability to service In the war, still I hope even at this late date such subjects will want to show their loyalty and manhood by com ing forward before they are actually to do so through conscription. With the draft law now In effect, he be comes much more liable to service than the American, and the age lim it in his case extends from 20 to 46 years. Under this agreement, signed yes terday, every British and Canadian subject between the age limits of 20 and 46 years Is bound to fight either under the flag of his birth or the flag ot his adoption, and lie is allow WANT IIAII.IIOII) MEN. tht man who maker $999 a year be etl 60 Jayi rre In which to deride a m - . . III? ll.i ..I....1.. ! .. ... Upon the efficiency of the rail roads behind the lines of the Allied armies In France depends iot only the lives of the men going "over the top' but the final outcome of the great conflict which is about to bo staged on tho Western Front To play her full part Canada has lately Increased her army on the fir ing line, and this has necessitated Increased railroad operations. Information has been received at the llrltlsh und Canudlun Itecrultlng Office, Third and Oak Streets Pnri. land, that an additional Canadian Construction Corps is to be raised and sent to France Immediately, and an appeal Is made to all British and Canadian subjects with railroad ex perience to offer themselves for this branch of the service immediately. Special rates arc offered to men with experience as Ulockmen, Shunt ORCHKHTKA HK'TTAL ON NKXT FKIDAV AT LIBERTY RAILROAD BONDS VOTED BY CITIZENS Result of Tuesday's Election Index to Feeling of Burns Toward Progress. Vote Practically Unanimous in Favor of Issue. "Over The Top" has become the I Just a little handful of people with slogan in thla section for everything ' tne f.mUy ....unci of . , no tending to advancement. At least we are showing 100 per cent, every' time we go to the bat. j That hi a good way to view it. An election was held in this city ' We ho"W nv le opposition last Tuesday to sanction the sale of ,l addt t0 the me- ,f Wfl wer 176.000 in bonds to furnish addttl- " of on Pnlo K " b a sorry onal funds toward building the rail-1 BOrt of comny road and while there were not so' Now the right of way is the next many voted It showed bv the result undertaking and with such en- that Hums is in the "ring to win" i couraglng success as has attended Practically any kind of railroad ex-j gram of "umbers. They're going to Burns has tho reputation of hav ing the finest lot of musicians of any town three times its size in (he en tire world. It Is proud of thla dis tinction and lives up to it. It la proud especially of the Sagebrush Orchestra, made up entirely of a hunch of locul "kids" who know music and play music every day in the year and who are always ready to furnish entertainment on any oc casion when tailed upon. That bunch 6f "musical kida" are. going to put on a recital at the Lib erty Theatre next Friday night. March S, and are going to ask tne people to attend and pay for It. Tho question of what they've earned In the past by giving their service freely on any and all occasions la go ing to be left out of the Question Just now. The only thing to consid ers. Drivers, Firemen, Fitters. Tub- er '" tnat WH going to appear In ers, and Blacksmiths, but men with rec,t' ttnd w'th an entire new pro- exempt from the tax simply because he failed to annex that odd dollar? He may lie far better able to spare the money than the man who earns 11000 dollars or even $1600 dollars a year. citing right down to the gist of the matter, Isn't any limit arbitrary and unjust? That depends entirely upon the light In which we view the matter of taxation. If we regard It as a burden, then perhaps we should set a limit under which no man should he asked to share In It. But is taxation entirely a burden? Isn't it rather one of the greatest prlvl- thal we are permitted to share in the maintenance of the govern- mutit I... a m """ iiruietis us ana makes us hat we are? if we should go deep enough Into this Question of taxation we might discover that the aloofness with which many Americans view their government arises largely from the fact that they have never been made to feel that they sustained any real vital relation to that gevernment: that it is an institution for which they are in no way responsible and to which they owe none but a nega tive allegiance. Americans might well begin thinking of a universal income tax. It may come, and sooner than many of us suspect. o If he elects to fight under the Union Jack. I hope he will come forward voluntarily snd offer his services rather than wait until the Iron hand of Justice reaches out and forces him to do his duty for his flag, his coun try, his home and his honour." a RKI Cftoss HL'HIMCNH MKKTING MARCH 5 and that Its citizens want a railroad. tne efforts of Sam Mothershead so The vote was 244 In favor with three f"r ,l looks like we were going to against the Issuance or bonds. I Hul1 right along with that railroad With such a sentiment manifested Project and have the track down and It Indicates that when It is necessary i actual train service before the peo to get together the people of Burns P' w" wake up and realize It. will do the thing right. When apprised of the result of the One man, when told of the result, election the capitalist!; of Boise who said he would rather it had gone as are undertaking the enterprise ex It did than have had every vote fav-; pressed their delight and the conn orable as it makes a bettor show- dence of early action toward the de ing and not so much like we were 'sired snd. I SUA KK CKKKK 8TOCKMKN IIOIJ) MKKTINO. The stock association of Silver reek held a meeting at the Orange "all last Saturday and nn..n..,i ih V. V. Harpham, Supervisor of 'he Oehoeo Forest respecting per mits, range conditions, etc. Hanger Donnelly was also present and dls eussed matters of interest with the members of the Assodstlon. The Times-Herald Is Informed it w a meeting of considerable im portance and was pofi table to those "i attendance. W. L. Best presided " the meeting and H. J. Williams WSJ the Secretary The regulsr monthly business meeting of Harney County Chapter, American Bed Cross, will be held at the Commercial Club Booms on next Tuesday evening. March 6. All In terested are cordially Invited to at tend and hear the reports of the several departments and auxiliaries. It is hoped a larger number than has been In the habit of doing so will attend this meeting. The of ficers and those active in the work appreciate the interest shown by all the members and would be hearten ed and given a greater Incentive. If the general public would take a more active Interest In what Is being done. o WATKIt DECISION VOLl M1NOCH BURNS HOVH NOW IN SERVICE. WOOL (.IIOIVKIW FORM AMHOCIA. TION. The Times-Herald has been asked Geo. Cobb, was In the first part if It was going to print the decision of this week and stated he had ro of the State Water Board in con- cently heard from Geo Bevsns and nectlon with the adjudication of the Ous Collins, two Burns boys who rights of the water of Sllvles Klver. volunteered their services to their This Is a voluminous affair covering country since the holidays. Both 94 typewritten pages of legal size, have passed through the detention therefore it is not practical to at- camp and are now members of the tempt It nl a weekly paper. avlatiou corps. The hoys enlisted Tin- writer had the privilege of us mechaucls and being men ot ex look Ing over a copy of this decision perlence were al ouco accepted and and finds that each claimant has put to work. They work entlrelv in given the same amount of the mechanical department and will perlence will be accepted for this branch of the service. The Canadian rate of pay is 1.10 per day, and dependents of married men receive a separation allowance of $26.00 per month, besides an al lowance where needed, from the British Oregon Patriotic Fund. Do not be drafted, but enlist im mediately In the branch of service you prefer to serve In. DON'T KNOW AMERICANS. been KT HAVE ItKI'OKTH ON FOOD CONHKItVATION. VI'N M. V. Dodge, who In charge 01 the Food Conservation work In IhU county, Informs The Times-ller Id i hat all the reports have not "in in through some mlsundcr tanding or teachers and others in charge of the work In the several : "" ' Higher officials are uraina lh" full report and are asking why "arney county Is behind. She musl r" 'urd In at once and auks I'llO.M' III ckUM .. I....... .1 ...I. one, A copy of the Pledge Card is nub- ill-hed in Mils Issue of this miner und ' Hie nailer iiuu uni uUiwi ...... B)li .. is do SO at once and send to Mrs. X'dgc, Hums. Iireirim lahcrs who have not sent coin 11,11 lists of families In their re- FP'-ctive districts ure urged to do ho. nej are aMO t report the names of those who refuse to sign and give I' "" why they refuse. Those re fusing will be published and hi. ln- "tlgstlon will be made as to Ihelr n;lty to the country. BlfU the I'ledge Card Slid send ill. Scarcity of help and other kindred matters of Importance to the sheep Industry of this county was respon sible for the formation of sn associ ation of the men engaged in that in dustry In this county at a meeting In this city last Saturday. The fact that man of the men formerly en gaged In this work at such seasons of the year when most needed hav ing been taken by the War draft, It was found that the industry faced a serious situation during the coming season. If relief was not secured, therefore, it was a matter of self- preservation to get busy at once and get In touch with Government labor men who could give assistance. Be cause an organization can do more with Departments than Individuals it was decided to form the associa tion. The matter of help for the lambing season has already been tak en up. The officers of the organization are I 0. Peterson, president; J. W. Biggs, secretary; the Executive Com mittee consists of J. II. Jenkins, C. S. Green, A. A. Tipton, It. Arnwlue, J. W. Davlcs. o A.NOTHKU Oil WF.Iil, Kgl IF MONT IXKTAIXKD water, three-acre feel, during the Ir rigation season. The rights are based upon priority appropriation and each claimant's land subject to irrigation Is described In subdivis ions of 40 acre tracts. The decision does not cover or mime any disposition of the water except during the Irrigation season which Is designated as from March 20 to September 1 of each year. It gives the Sllvles Klver Irrigation Co. the right to the surplus water after all other claims are taken care of but does not specify any stipulat ed amount and then only provides for the Irrigation of the lauds desig nated by the company. Attorneys who have been making a study of the decision state they see nothing to prevent the storage of the water durliig the period from September 1 lo March 20. Another feature that seems possible, also, is the use of the water during this per iod for other purposen such as pow er, provided sufficient is allowed to flow down the channel of the river to provide for stock water In the amount specified by the decision. There is sure to be some law suits before the matter Is finally settled. There are people who are not satis fied and It will be taken Into the courts. n The Senator from Wisconsin now has leisure to ponder on the pathos of that old song, "There's a Name that'H Never Spoken." not do any flying. Mrs. Collins and little son are domiciled near the works and Mrs. BevBiis is attending the Normal at San Delgo, where her husband is stationed. B. Frank Johnson, the Oregon A Western Colonization Co., man was over from l'rlnevllle for a few days this week looking sfter taxes and re newing the leases for his company. He vrote leases for a large area of gracing land while In this vicinity, considerable of It being on Silver Creek. TO (mm CMANNKX, I.kaium; I lM MALIIKC It LAKK (Contributed) A meeting of the Meander line holders (legal owners) of Malheur Lake took place at I.awen, Oregon on Thursday February 28, 1918 to discuss plans for lowering water of Malheur Lake which owing to clogg ing of the channel into Harney Lake has been slightly higher than here tofore. The sentiment of the meet ing was that the aforesaid channel he deepened not more than 16 Inches with a floodgate to regulate and hold the flow of water at a certain stage to be decided upon hereafter A committee was appointed to drew up agreement and bylaws to re port later. German papers are gloating over the sinking or the Tuscanla, express ing the conviction that the incident "must unfailingly dampen the spirits of Americans." If evidence were wanted that Ger many Is lamentably ignorant of American character the above Is suf ficient. Americans are the last race on earth to he given to crying over spill milk. Probably no nation in history has grown to comniundlng influence in the world over greater opposition than has the lulled Stat es. Opposition is the bread of life to our people, and our red blooded American bus a mild contempt for any occupation that contains none of elements of danger or chance. if proofs were wanted to refute the Insinuation of the Teutons that we would blanch at the dangers from their submarines. It is found in the fact that before the Ink was hardly dry on the papers In this country giving the news of the sinking of the Tusclsna enlistments In all branches had Jumped to record nev er reached before. Thousands are flocking in every branch of the ser vice, many with the avowed purpose of avenging the heroes so shameless ly butchered. Germany is due for u very rude t awakening as to the real American character. She is due to discover that our aversion to wur does not cover a craven heart, but urises rather from a national sense of Jus tice and right. She is also due to learn that when that sense of Justice and right has been flugruutly abused and insulted there Is no hesitation on our part to resort to the weupom of force so dear lo the Gcrmai heart. Germany, however. Is merely whistling to keep up her courage. She sees her doom when our troops reach Kmope in force. iui on an entertainment that in worth every cent of the admission price of 50 cents and it's up to every good citizen of Bums not only at tend and get their money's worth. but also to bring any out of town friends too and let them enjoy tho concert. There will be some novel feature in connection with this concert that will be most entertaining to those in attendance and so In addition to showing our appreciation of their favors in the past we're going to have new thrills and be prouder still of cm. The general advance ment of the children since their last public recital will be worth noting. besides new "stars" have been add ed and members will be heard who have never made an appearance in public before. A novel attraction to going to be the one-act special or moving pictures, "The making of a. Fiddler," which is not a photo nlav but one acted by the children them selves. Now, don't gel the idea that thto Is going to be a lommonplace af fair. Just make up your mind that you're going Co u real concert and you are then not going to he disap pointed but come away satisfied. The performance Friday night "U for adults, although children will be admitted but for one price 50 cento. A matinee is given on Saturday fol lowing at which children will be ad mitted for 25 cents, adults 5u cento. JCNT At IDKNTS. Up to date wo have heard no word form Mr. Hoover that the hole In the doughnut should he made smaller. Thrift Stamp flairs Mar. 26-30. Fred I'linguii has returned from Swan Island where ho has been eu guged In erecting the derrick, engine house and olher equipment for the sinking of another prospecting well for oil. This rig has been Installed by a company of local men who have confidence In the future of this Mic tion as an oil producer and have put the necessary money In to It to make a test well. The well is lo he drilled on the property of W. U. Howell, who has always been a booster for this part j of the statu not only for Its Indlca-' lions favorable to the production of! oil hut from an agricultural stand point. Mr. Howell has hacked his opinion with all the means he could secure and la still as optimistic as ever as to the future of the Big Hsr ney country. ' PUsVOK HARD FOB CMTKD STATUS coon admims i i: a i ion If you have already rtlfjsjag. ! Gils on to a friend TO Tin; food ADMINISTRATOR1: I am glad to Join you in tho service of food conservation for our nation and I hereby accept membership in tho I'uited states food Administration, pledging myself to carry out the dlrctlons and advice of the Food Administrator In my home, Insofar as my clrcuinslances permit. Name HONOR til Alio oiitl.s MAKK HIIIPMKNT. 81 reel t'ly State. There are no fees or dues to be paid. The Food Administra tion wishes to have as members all or those actually handling food In the home Anyone may have Hio Home Card of Instruction, hut only those signing pledges aro entitled to Membership Window Card, which win oe ueuvereu upon receipt or the signed pledge. Thursdays inuil took out a large number of puckages addressed to Harney County boys who aro serving their country. These contained knitted garments made by the Honor (iuard Ulrls of this oil) and Which will be appreciated by the boys who receive them. The girls are doing their part In this struggle, and even j though they say it Is going lo take I soldiers to win this war. we must j give credit to the hardworking girls ! and women who are looking after tlielr comrort while they are living at the Kaiser. Stories or broken glass having; been round In yarn and gauze havo come to us occasionally. In one in stance upon investigation it was round that one or the women had unknowingly broken the crystal ot her wrist waten while making surgi cal dressings. This week another chapter report ed finding broken glass in a a -c of yarn. A survey or the packing ox developed the ract that it win marked "lamp chimneys." The chap ter decided to use 90 per cent com mon sense and gave out the yarn, deciding that the box had not been thoroughly cleaned before the ship was made. A little Investigation or this kind will often save a lot of useless worry. Red Cross Bulletin. ANOTHKIt roKTPONKMKNT ov THRIFT CAMPAIGN. MBKARV CIA'H MKF.TIM. POST PONKI). Because ol the reception at the Bed Cross work rooms this after noon the meeting of the Library Club has been postponed from March 2 to Alarch 9. This meeting will be at the home of Mrs. Frances Clark snd the annual election of of ficers will take plahe. The locul representatives or the Thrift Stamp und War Savings Cer tificates have received word lhat tho house to house oanvass schedule for March 5 to 9 has been postponed be cause el the supplies not having been received. It is now nrnnnuS to make this particular special ef fort' in behalf or the "Baby Bonds" Hart h i i to it. The Honor liimrd llirls had In tended making u anvuss ol this elt on the first dates hut since It has papa postponed for the stale It w sj considered best that Harney County wall until the later date to conform with the other portions or the slate. This special campaign is not con rined to Burns und vicinity alone snd It is expected that the committees) in the several parts ot the munlv will gut busy on the dates named und help to put Harney County well on its way toward the big total ex pected of its citizens. This Is some Job, too, when ono considers the amount expected. Bear In mind $2t per capita for every In dividual iu Harney County in Thrift Stamps. i