Sherman County journal., August 07, 1931, Image 4

BUS COMPETITION
HITS RAILROADS i
Rankers Association President
Asks If Unfair Aid Is Given
- Motorized Transport—
For Rail Mergers.
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XTHW YORK.—Fair treatment for the
• Y railroads In respect to hixhwsy
motor competition was called for by
Rome C. Stephenson, President Amer­
ican Bankers Association, in a recent
address here. He also strongly en­
dorsed “sound economic railway con­
solidation” and praised President Hoo­
ver for his Initiative In this respect
"I am .very strongly of the opinion
that one of the measures which would
help materially to put back business
where it ought to be is the Eastern
four-system plan of railroad consoli­
dation as announced recently follow­
ing negotiations Instituted by Presi­
dent Hoover,” said Mr. Stephenson.
• Its adoption by the Intersu ' Com­
merce Commission would tend to ‘nM-
lire the transportation industry,
dilute operation and exert a favorable
Influence on business in general.
“It Is a fact well known to business
leaders that our railroads are now fac­
ing a crisis. Not only do they need
protective laws to meet competitive
alt nations arising from increased use
of our highways and waterways by
other carriers, but they need unifica­
tion Such as the proposed four-system
plan provides. Our President has
acted wisely Ln assuming a leadership
in this respect aud his move deserves
the support of every clear-thinking
citizen.” *
Mr. Stephenson declared that the
railroads have served this country "so
superlatively well that we are prone in
our public affairs to overlook our de­
pendence upon them and our obliga­
tions to them. The past, -present and
future-progress of the United States Is
inseparably bound up with their wel­
fare. In neglecting just consideration,
for them we are even more neglectful
of the public’s best economic interests.
A Question of Public Interest
"We are confronted with the ques­
tion as to how much more the public
economic interest will stand an Inva­
sion of the welfare of the railroads by
forces and difficulties not of their own
creating and not within the scope of
their own unaided powers to combat,"
said Mr. Stephenson. "I refer especially
to new competitions that are undermin­
ing the hard-earned position of the rail­
roads, not only with the aid of natural
economic forces but also through the
aid of government policies which, posi­
tively or negatively, tend to give these
competitors undue advantages over the
railroads.'
“It goes without saying that the rail­
roads have no right, nor claim any, so
far as I have been able to discern, to
complain at legitimate competition in
the field of transportation, for the pub­
lic Is entitled to the best possible trans­
portation at the lowest practical cost.
But equally does It go without saying
that this cannot be fairly broughfabout
by using, or by falling to use, the tax­
ing powers of government to enabl4
competitive methods of transportation
to do things they could not otherwise
do as unaided private enterprises, par­
ticularly when such action Impairs the
invested rights held In good faith by
great masses of our people in estab­
lished enterprises that are serving the-
public well."
Mr. Stephenson said it was not his
purpose to argue against such com­
petitive transportation as the highway
passenger motorbus and motor truck
as such, when conducted under proper
conditions and in keeping with public
welfare and benefit. Ho declared, how­
ever, there is need for serious consid­
eration whether such competition is
being developed under conditions that
are unfair to tho railroads, because
either the outright or obscure aid of
government policy is the deciding eco­
nomic factor in that competition.
ABOR’S LIBERTY
Legion, as it is
termed by Matthew
Woll, vice president
of the American Fed­
eration of Labor. Is
In action for the pur­
pose of bringing about
modification of the
Volstead act and
aventually the repeal
of the Eighteenth
amendment It con-
Matthew V/o11 .sista of a national
L
committee of the organized trades,
und It held a two day convention in
Philadelphia, that was attended by
about 2<K) delegates from all parts of
the country.
Mr, Woll was in the
chair, and he did, not mince words in
stating the^ Minis of those workers
who are opjioeed fo’^prohlbltlon. and
at times his language was almost In-
flamn|atory. He declared the groups
width “furred" prohibition on the
country were the industrialists "who
were prompted by the desire to In­
crease their profit4 through higher
production bj making machines of hu-
mun labor,” and the church groups
“who have admitted their failure to
rule man by moral suasion, but seek
to force their rule by the use of the
big stick of the la^«"
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Assorting that hi did not believe
In “milk and wattT methods,” Mr.
Woll continued. "There Is too much
jaw and order today. 1 want to see
the shackle! of injunction broken, if
not hy lawful methods, then through
physical resentment. It Is only by ag
gressiveneas that states and com­
munities will regain their privileges.
"Our nation came Into being through
a Violent disregard of law and order.
The negro wan freed hy bloody strife.
In complete desregard of law and
order. Labor unions came Into being
and won for American labor its high
standards of living, (hrough strikes,
lockouts nnd other violent methods.”
A report Jo the committee, written
by Woll and 1. M. Osborn, president
of the cigar makers’ International
union, held out the hope that the le­
galization of light wines and beer
inlght be enacted by the next con­
gress. It stated that only 17 members
of the senate and 45 representatives
were prohibition "die hards" and that
some of them were “listed among the
most valued customers of Washing­
ton’s weQ known bootleggers.”
GYPT’S worst railway disaster oc­
E curred when the Cairo-Alexandria -
express caught fire while running at i
high speed; at least 41 persons lost
their lives.
An earthquake In Transcaucasia
killed nearly 400 of the inhabitants.
Ten men perished when an oil wel’
near Gladewater, Texas, exploded an«
became Ignited.
Wasco
the Willamete valley for a time.
Miss Nellie Hadfield and brother
Ralph were guests at the Dell Hull
home this week.
Arts. No person having control or driver of such motor vehicle shall
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
such vehicle off the paved or main! charge of a motor vehicle shall allow dim his headhgIds
traveled portion of said highway; pro­ such vehicle to stand on any high­
89. Q. How many sets of brakes ’In
County Court of the State of
vided, in no event shall any person way unattended without first effec­ are required on a motor vehicle?
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Oregon
for Sherman County • in the
park a vehicle upon any highway un­ tively setting the brakes thereon and
Ans. Every motor vehicle other
Matter of the Estate of Jane A.
less a clear and unobstrusted width of stopping the motor. (Page 133, sec- than a motorcycle when operated
Bud VanDine of Eugene, ^ho has noV less than 16 febt opposite such , tion 52)
Maxwell, Deceased.
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been working at the Kaseberg ranch, vehicle shall be left for free passage 1 81. Q. How many persons ma^ with brakes adequate to control the
Notice is hereby given that the un­
of
other
vehicles
thereon,
nor
unless
a
occupy the front seat qr driver’s seat movement of and to stop and to hold dersigned has been appointed Execu-
will return home this week after a
1 clear view of such vehicle may be ob- of any motor vehicle?
such vehicle including two separate
short visit in Arlington.
| tained from a distance of 200 feet in
Ans. Not more than three persons means of applying the brakes eacl ,k trtx of the Estate of Jane A. Max-
- Miss Sue Watts of Portland is the each diraction upon such highway. over the age of 12 years. (Page 134,
,0 well, deceased. All persons having
1 (Page 181, section 50a)
section 53b)
apply the brakes to at least two ' claims against the said deceased are
guest of Miss Rose Mary Walker.
78. Q. Are there any exceptions to
Q. Is it lawful for children wheels. (Page 146, section 70a)
1 hereby notified to present the same
Mrs. F. L. Lundy and childrenite the law against parking on the high­ to 82.
be carried upon the hood, lender,
90. Q. How many lights —
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quired
to
be
displayed
upon
a
motor
to the un(,er8*Kn*d TnrflBtrix, with
ways?
running board or other external part
b displayed upon i
visiting with Mr. Lundy who is work­
Such law shall not apply to of any motor vehicle?
vehicle which is parked or stopped the proper vouchers, at the office 01
ing near Portland on the state high­ the Ans.
driver of any vehicle which is
Ans. No. (Page 134, section 53a) upon a highway at night time?
F.L. Phipps, Citizens Bank Building,
way.
disabled in such a manner that it is
83. Q. What are the restrictions •Ans. At least one; showing a white The Dalles, Oregon, within six months
Mrs. F. R. Fortner^returned the impossible to avoid stopping and tem- against following or parking near fire
। porarily, leaving such vehicle on the
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1!“ 500 feet to the rear of fr°ra «»«“t® . thl
-
light Xi.
visible
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first of the week from Granddalles highway, nor to any emergency ve­ apparatus?
Be“‘e Holman, Executrix.
Ans. It is unlawful for the driver such vehicle. (Page 188, section 58h)
where she has been visiting her sister hicles when being operated in any of any vehicle other than orte on offi­
Local authorities may relieve the Date of first publication, July 31, 1931
emergency which necessitates a vio­ cial business to follow any fire appa­ application of this requirement in cer-
Mirs. John Crawford.
lation of this law. (Page 132, sec­ ratus traveling in response to an a- tain cases.
Mrs. ;Mullic Thomas of Athena is tion 50)
larm closer than 500 feet or to drive
91. Q. When shall the brakes of
79. Q. Where is it unlawful to park or park within the block where fire a motor vehicle be deemed adequate?
a guest at the E. L. Weld home.
a car?
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apparatus has stopped in answer to . Ans. When on a dry, hard, approx- (
Mrs. John Bloomquist has been
Ans. 1. Within an intersection.
a fire alarm, or Within three blocks imately level stretch of highway, free
visiting friends and relatives in
2. On a crosswalk.
of a point where a fire is in progress. from loose material such brakes shall
3. Between a safety, zone and the (Page 135, section 54)
Wasco. She will be remembered as
be capable of stopping the motor ve­
84. .Q. Is coasting down grade hicle when operating at the following
Washington at Fifth Street,
Velma Howell.
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upon any highway with the gears of speeds, within the distances set op­
PORTLAND, OREGON
Mrs Fred Abisher and^sniall son, l'ately opposite the ends of a safety a vehicle in neutral or the clutch dis­ posite such speeds:
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of Sherwood, tire visiting Mrs. Earl »one, unless local or traffic authori­ engaged permitted?
Our usual pre-war transient
Miles
per
hour
Stopping
distance
ng l u
'
i I t,es
8ha‘* or indicate
a . different length .Ans. No. (Page 135, section 57)
rates still prevail.
Richelderfer.
by 8ign8
marking8
10........................ 9.3 feet
85. Q. When shall all motor ve­
Special Rates to permanent Guests
>
.
15
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20.8
feet
L. L.Peetz and Walter May of - 4. Within twenty-five (28) foet hicles be equipped with regulation ----- to
.. 9X0 feet
। from the intersection of curb lines, lighting equipment?
Moro were Wasco visitors Tuesday.
25 ........................... 98.0 feet
| or, if none, then within fifteen (15)
Ans. During the period from a
30 .......................... 83.8 feet
A. B.- Riddell, of the Sherman feet of the intersection of property half hour after sunset to a half hour
lines
at
an
intersection
within
a
bus
­
147, section 70e)
Hotel, was an Arlington visitor Sat­
before sunrise and at all times when
iness or residence district, except at fog or other atmospheric conditions ! 92. Q. Does the law require a
urday.
alleys.
render the operation of a motor ve- motor vehicle to be equipped with a ;
5. Within thirty (30) feet upon hide dangerous to traffic. (Page 136, horn?
I
Joe Brooks left Tuesday, for a va­
the approach to any official flashing section 58a)
Ans. Yes. (Page 147, section 71a)
cation at the Oregon beaches. He beacon, stop sign or traffic signal lo­
98. Q. Are there any kinds of
86. Q. What is the law regarding
will return for the opening of school. cated at the side of the roadway.
warning devices prohibited on motor
tail
lights?
6. Within fifteen (15) feet of the
Mr. and Mrs. Ar R. Fortner were driveway
Ans. Every motor vehicle or trail­ vehicles?
entrance to any fire station.
er
shall carry at the rear a lamp which • Ans. It shall be unlawful for any
visitors in The Dalles Sunday.-
7. Within ten (10) feet of a fire
exhibits a red light visible under or­ vehicle other than an authorized
hydrant.
'A. H. Lee of Seattle was a busi­
dinary atmospheric conditions from emergency vehicle to be equipped
8. In front of a private driveway. a distance of 500 feet to the rear of with or use any bell, siren, compres­
ness visitor in Wasco Tuesday. •
9. On a’ sidewalk.
such vehicle and sq constructed or sion or exhaust whistle, or to use a
10.
Alongside or opposite any placed that .the rear number plate horn otherwise than as a reasonable
E. W. Farrell and Lee . Everett
drove to Corvallis the first of the street or highway excavation or ob- shall be illuminated by a white light warning. (Page 147, section 71a-b)
94. . Q.
struction when such stopping, stand­
- Is it . . lawful to install or ,
week, to meet Mrs. Farrell, who has ing or parking would obstruct traffic. so as to be read from a distance of
50 fet to the rear of aueh vehicle.
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UNDER THE
been visiting in California for two
No.
(Page 148, section 71e)
11. On the roadway side of any (Page 137, section 58d)
| Ans.
95
q
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PERSONAL MANAGEMENT OF
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a— rear
mirror, re­
weeks. ;
vehicle stopped or parked at the edge
97 q How many spot lights are quired by law?
- । allowed
Edward C. Holt
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on any motor vehicle?
1 Ans Yes. (Pi ’age 148, section 72)
Mr. and Mrs. Wiley Benefiel and or curb of a highway.
12.
At
any
place
where
official
Ans.
Not
more
than
two,
except
93
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la
1v
WW1U1
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U11TC
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daughter of Redmond were Wasco
it lawful to drive
traffic signs have been erected pro­ that a motorcycle shall not beequip- motor vehicle with any sign or poster
Room with bath privilege, 91. up
visitors Tuesday. The Benefiels were hibiting stand mg and parking.
ped with more than one. Page 138, |On the wind shield or windows of
Outside room with private bath.
formerly Wasco people.
13. Within a twenty - five (25) section 69a)
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I such vehicle?
11.50 up
foot
radius
of
the
intersection
of
the
88
Q
Is
there
any
occasion
when
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Ans.
No,
1
unless such sign or post-
B. H. Grady and family spent Sun­
center line of a highway and a steam the law requires the driver of a mo- er is a certificate required to be dis-
Special
rates
where more than two
day afternoon in The Dalles visiting or interurban railway crossing. Ref. tor vehicle ta dim his lights upon played
by law. (Page 148, section
persons
occupy
one room.
relatives.
(Page 132, section 51)
meeting another vehicle?
z i73a)
Let us show you our
80.QUIt lawful to leave your car ''Ans Whenever a motor. vehicle I 97. Q. Are windshield wipers re­
Mrw. L. J. Lucas and daughter will parked on the highway with the motor
Accommodations
meets another vehicle at night upon quired by law?
upturn this week from their vacation running?
a wet, hard surface highway, the I / Ans. Yes. (Page 148, section 73b)
at Gearhart beach.
NEW
PERKINS HOTEL
ÍJ9W
Miss Betty Brown of Portland is
visiting her grand parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Tate, for two weeks.
Miss Georgia McKean, who has
been employed at the Sherman Hotel,
has accepted a position at The Dalles.
Her place was taken he^e by Miss
Janet McQuillan.
Mr. and Mrs. Watts of Portland
are guests at the H. A. Walker
ranch. ¿
Mr. and Mrst Albert Fredericks
Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Hastings of
were recent visitors at the Steve Mc­ The Dalles were business visitors in
Wasco Monday.
Millan home.
Mr. and Mrs. M. G. Tuel were bus­
Mr. and Mrs. Knox of Tygh Val­
iness visitors in Shaniko Wednesday.» ley, spent Saturday at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Michael re­ Mr. and Mrs. Frank'Knox.
turned to Portland Saturday after
The Cub Scouts returned Satur­
visiting in Wasco. They were accom­ day from their outing at Camp Ring-
panied by Mrs. Michael’s mother, wak. Th'ose going from Wasco were
Mrs. J. F. Johnson, who will spend Douglas Tuel, Stanley Jones, and
some time in Portland.
Henry and David Richelderfer.
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Feldman attend­
Mrs. Ormond Hilderbrand and sons
ed the railroaders picnic at Bonne­ shopped in The Dalles Monday.
ville Sunday.
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Frank Fortner of Portland is a
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Evans were business visitor in Wasco this week.
business visitors in The Dalles Wed­
. Miss Thelma Fortner entertained
nesday.
a number of her young friends at
Miss Mildred Williams of McMinn', her home Tuesday afternoon in honor
ville is visiting at the Ernest Farrell
of her ninth birthday.
home.
Miss Jane McMillan has taken the
place of Miss Georgia McKean at the Wheat Hauled To
Sherman Hotel.
Different Stations
Mrs. Jack Sheetz and children
Would InvMti<«te Bui Traffic
Railroad rights of way, ha declared, spent the first of the week in Port­
represent tremendous capital invest­ land with Mr. Sheetz, who is a pati­
The new freight rates have made
ments, on which the railroads hsve ent at the Veterans. Hospital.
some change in the amount of wheat
also heavy current costs to meet.
M isses June and Elda Eaton return­ to be stored at the diforent stations
“They pay every day a million dollars
ed
Sunday from a two weeks visit along the line of the railroad in this
in taxes and most of this is on their
county.
rights of way,” he said. “Also they at The Dalles.
The stations along the Columbia
spend dally over two million dollars ad­
Mr. and Mrs. Hildred Zell were
ditional for the proper maintenance of visitors in Waacoi Sunday.
river used to attract wheat from
way.” He asserted that the motor­
many miles south of them, because a
Mrs. John Crawford of Granddalles
buses have not had to pay for their
much cheaper freight„jate could be
rights of way in any sense that the rail­ is visiting her cousin, Mrs. Fred
had
there. This year with Miller and
roads paid for theirs.
Fortner. .
Wasco having a 12% cent rate and
“They hsve simply taken possession
Mrs. Ernest Farrell returned the Rufus a 13 cent rate, much more
of public highways built by public
first
of the week from a two weeks wheat is being hauled to Wasco.
funds, both state and national,” he con­
tinued, “and they have extensively visit in California.
Much of the district north and east
made those highways vastly less com­
George Updegraf was a business of Wasco have hauled to Rufus at a
fortable, less safe and less serviceable visitor here the first of the week.
saving. This year the wheat comes
for private motorists and others who
to
Wasco for the same reason.
Mr.
and
Mrs.
Leo
Watkins,
Mr.
and
are contributing chiefly .to their crea­
Mrs. Robert Evans and Henry Rich­
tion and maintenance.”
Mr. Stephenson declared that all elderfer picniced on the Deschutes
Continued from page 2.
these matters should be thoroughly in­ Sunday.
quired Into by competent public
Mr. and Mrs. Bill Nesbit and chil­
TRAFFIC ANSWERS
bodies, both stste and national, with
a view of determining the equitiea and dren were visitors in Portland over
basic public economic interests in­ the week end. They also attended street. (Page 128, section 42a)
volved, “particularly in respect to their the Pioneer’s picnic in that city.
74. Q. How should you operate
effects upon the nation's railroads.
Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Hennagin were when overtaking a street car?
“I venture to say,” he added, "that dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ken­
Ans. The driver of a vehicle over­
such inquiries would show whether It
taking any street car stopped or
neth
Woods
Saturday.
is to the public interest to let things
about to stop for the purpose of re­
Vernon VanGilder and family and ceiving or discharging any passenger
remain aa they are, whether the situa­
tion calls for a new basis of motorbus A. R. Fortner and family spent Sun­ shall come to a stop; except, where a
and track taxes to satisfy the equities day. on the river picnicing and swim­ safety zone has been established, the
vehicle may proceed past such car at
of the case or whether It would call for ming.
a speed not greater than is reason­
such drastic action as the exclusion of
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Schynke and able and proper. (Page 128, sec­
this traffic from our public general
tion 42b)
highways, and the requirement that, sort were visitors of Mr. and Mrs.
75. Q. Is it unlawful to drive
Gilbreth
of
The
Dalles
Sunday.
even as the railways. It provide as a
through or over a street car safety
part of its own private capital invest­
Mr. and Mrs. Hornier Wall drove to zone?
ment its own rights of way and for its the valley thefirst of the week. Mrs.
Ans. Yes. (Page 128, section 44)
own maintenance of way out of operat­
76. Q. Is it necessary to stop before
Wall
visited
relatives
at
Dayton,
Ore.,
ing income.”
emerging from an alley or, private
and Mr. Wall attended a meeting of driveway?
OVIET RUSSIA scored twice dur­ the Northwestern Engineers at Port­
Ans. The driver of a vehicle within
a business or residence district
ing the week. By order of 'Under land.
emerging from an alley, driveway or
Secretary of State Mills a cargo of
Mrs. W. J. Laidlaw of Dallas, Tex- building shall stop such vehicle im­
Russian lumt»er, brought to Provi­
dence. R. U was admitted to the Unit­ I as, is a guest at the Harry VanGilder mediately prior to driving onto a
sidewalk or onto, the sidewalk area
ed States over the protests of domes­ home.
extending across any alleyway. (Page
tic producers. Mr. Mills ststlng that
Mr. and Mr*- Bill Nesbit were call­ 131, section 49)
there was no evidence thst it had t»een
77. Q. Is it lawful to park on high­
produced by convict lal»or. Of greater ed to Rupert. Idaho, on account of ways outside of business or residence
the
serious
illness
of
Mr,
Nesbit
’
s
Importance was ClieF signing of a new
| districts?
credit agreement between il usala and father.
Ans. No person shall park or leave
» Italy which asrurea large purchases
J. O. Yocum drove to Portland last standing arty vehicle upon the paved
by the Soviets from Italisns and the
or main traveled portion of any high­
Saturday to meet Mrs. Yocum and way outside 0/ business or residence
extension ot credits by tbs istter.
daughter who hav> been visiting in
S
1 district when it is practicable to park ’
INFORMATION
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has published a variety of information for its readers.
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Reports of the progress of the plans for transportation on the Col
bia river.
Conditions of the wheat crop throughout the entire county until
harvest.
Weekly weather report.
Stories of the work being done by the Moro Experiment Station to
make farming better.
Many articles explaining taxes and the tax situation in Sherman
county.
- Complete information about the schools of the county, published
July 31.
, And last, but not least: Consistent, week by week reports of the
Sherman county news to Sherman county people, here or’abroad.
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