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About The American. (Central Point, Or.) 1928-1936 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 18, 1934)
T H U M t . U . OCTOBER IN. IK U Tku AM m i r A.«* C E N TRAL POINT. ORBOO fA O R TW O Power» once delegated are bound to ment must support private financial leads only to Fascism. Socialism or b» use i for one »t-p drives to an- institutions, but it is unnecessary for Communism. Mr Hoover gives as his it to enter ino competitive business last word: cther * “ W e have in our lifetim e seen the to accomplish this 4 'a lU II o m i v c r u m s T S l i u s "A nd lest the Government step ov subjection of liberty in one nation Conceraing **regiment#d industry after another. It has been defeated and commerce." Mr Hoover says "in er the line into Socialism, this sup by the untruth that some form ol port must be limited to setivitiet tbis mobilisation tbere bas been con where there is no competition, or so dictation by government can over- stant ose of the terni 'coopération' . . organised as ultimately to be absorb- come immédiat*, difficulties and can - At beat." he continues, “ tt is 'e© Free will and ed into the hands of private owner- assure entry into economic perfection ercive coopérât ion "Am erica must not and w ill not consent thhe essential elements in « « P " ' The original Reconstruction FI- succumb to that lure. coopération have not often been pro nance Corporation is an example of ; "That is the issue o f our genera- setÿ. Ample évidence o f coercion is to the former and the Federal Reserve tion. not a partisan issue but the is- id ., tba bludgeoning proceed- banks, the R of human liberty. mgs of many important code confer- Federal Land banks o f the latter — eu.es in Ihe changes forced in som- There are. however, some of codes, from which there was no ap- financial agencies and some uses be- BERT PECK peal or refuge: in the Incitement to jin g made of the old agencies which public boycott. . . ” | forecast occupation beyond these "A il this," he writes, "is the m oil fieidt and threaten dictation as to stupendous invasion of the whole , *h o may and who may not have F A B E R BUILDING spirit of liberty that the nation has, credit. The threat to farmers of with- witnessed since tffe days of colonial bolding credit to force them to sign America." 'crop contracts with the Government Then, of 'regimented agriculture." j is * current example o f posibilities. Plione ¡113 the former President says the whole 4 ui u ncy an<l 4 reslit thesis behind this program is the To sum up his views on "managed ■ very theory that man is but the pawn currency and credit." Mr. Hoovet J I of the state. It is a usurpation of the states: 1015 X. Central, Medford For Storage or .'loving of | primary liberties of men by govern- j "Executive power over the coin is _______ Househo’d tjoods jene of the odest components of des- »voidable. They cannot be blam-d relief effort», no matter boa »incere r>n the automobile, bat oa the driver. \y or wisely they are carried on. arc They are due to some fallare, some doomed to a least partial failure aia of omission or com onusto* oa the becaaae political considerations in Ra-established. September 1J. 1924 part of the man o r woman behind evitahiy appear, sad often oatweigl Devoted to the best Interest» of • he wheel In apite of Intensive work practical considerations Again, ai Central Point end vicinity. uy the anthoriries and »afety assort- political parties hold power for com- Entered ns second elnas matter at Rioas. we go on ji**t the same paratively short times, and they can- th< 'o st office. Central Point. Ore smashing and crashing, killing and not plan for the long pull", but gon, under the Act of March I, 117* maiming, flaunting the laws and re- mast aeeg to speed up the action SUBSCRIPTION RATES J galafinns of economic la * — something no on* One Year .... .......... ............ - S1-00 1 And we are paying plenty for U has yet done successfully Sts Moatha .......................... 9 .71 According to estimate« eomptlod by | It is poamthie that oar farmers are I the National Bureau of Casualty and coming to see that their best chance Payable in advance. Advertising rates on application. I .surety Underwriters J5.*uu or more for relief lie» in their own efforts. : persons will be killed this year, and They have the instrument of pro Office— Second Street, o ff Main. I more than a million injured Sta- green ready at hand— the Farm Co- ARTHUR EDW ARD PO W ELL tisticians estimate the total economic operative. It ¡e permanent It is Editor and Proprietor I cost of all this to be between one and aon-poliikal. It does not have to f a half billion and two and a half seek temporary benefits at the ex billion dollars when all the items are 1 pense of permanent good. Farm .tided Assuming that two b illio n : legislation is passed and is replac- I dollars approaches the correct figure. Jed. administrations come and go. but I it means a cost of about t i t $6 for soundly established Co-ops remain [every one of the IJ#,M(1.4M per-j Out o f the farmer's own work sons in the United States. That ’s j reflected in cooperative actions and indeed a tragic tax to pay for our policies, will come real and perman- own recklessness. ‘ ent farm progress. The American THE EDITORIALS R E A L E.NEMIE* OE TH E PUBLIC “ Challenge” Warns O f Danger from Centralized Power Automobile Repair And Service EAD S’ TRANSFER & STORAGE in a recent editorial, the Satur day Evening Post observed that Am The Government, he says, enters potism.” erican busine»« is much cleaner and "This brief survey of examples of I the field of Socialism in its “ deliber (Continued from page miei "Th e Smith Brothers Cough Up,” better than the politicians, through ate entry into business in competi experience up to this time is suffi Dr. C. W . Lemery cient to make clear the definition of thus did the W all Street Journal their investigations, bave tried tr. , ma(je tion with the citizen." (Successor to Dr. J. J. Emmons) headline an editorial concerning the represent it "T o ereate corporations for a wide "A s an instance," he adds, “ we national regimentation and its pro •JIM Medford Bldg. taxes paid by the Smith Brothers of Th* investigation* of which th* variety of business activity hereto may cite the Tennessee Valley Au gress in the United States.' Mr. Hoov I ractice limited to eye, ear, nose, cough-drop fame. And the facts show j Pott *P«aks have been carried on fore the exclusive field of private en thority. where the major purpose of er says. and throat and fitting o f glasses. that the concern must cough lone [ ’ p o m o d ica llf for a number of years, terprise : "These insances are certainly suf-j Tel. 54i7 tfce Government is the purchase, con Res. 101.1 and during the last five years have and hard indeed. "T o install services and to manu struction. operation transmission and ficient to show that Its very spirit isi increased in number. For the most government direction, management Recently the Smith Brothers post facture commodities in competition sale of electricity.” ed a sign In a restaurant they own part, they have been used to manu with citizens" If the Government leases this pow and dictation o f social and economic The listing their various taxes. There facture political ammunition. Assumption of Powers er under proper protections to the life. investigators— and members of both G U N S M IT H “ Its a vast shift from the Am eri are 24 of them, and each is dls- Here, without once referring to I public, competition with the citizen tinotly different They include a major parties have been involved— the NR A and the AAA, Mr Hoover is avoided, Mr. Hoover says. can concept of human rights which! For tlie best Gun Repair work at Honest Prices. see federal a state and a city tax; an have been less interested in giving j enumerates further assumptions ol j Here is one of the definite boun- even the Government may not in-1 E A R L A. SIMS oil, telephone and check tax; gaso the people a truu picture of affairs | power bjr the Executive in the field j daries between liberty and social fringe, to those social philosophies! line tax; stock and franchise taxes; than in seeking to enhance theit J of ,hea# two endeavors: | ism." the former President writes, where men are wholly subjective t o 1 proceeding and gross receipts tax own reputntions as enemies of cor- I " . . . to fix minimum prices for in- ["U nder liberty the citizen must have the state. It Is a vast casualty to I and so on. At the bottom of their ruptton and friends of the peoplA dustries or dealers; to fix handling; strong regulation of rates and pro- liberty if it shall be continued." list was printed "W e Do Our Part ” Th< result I* that. wh<-n evidence charges and therefore profit*; to fits of power companies to protest After stating that such a course The Smith Brothers are in no dif was brought forth that in any w »y L llm iM te ‘ unfair’ trade practices; him from oppression by the operator ferent position from thousands ol indicated that .ome Individual con-' To allot the amount of production ’ ot a natural monoply. other businesses large and small • rn « ¡n dishonest or unethical, the t0 individual farms and factories Banking N«*e<lu Explored C O N G E R DAIRYM AN These businesses are reaching the idea has been subtly disseminated Jy . . ; to destroy commodities; "But where the Government de- Fresh Milk and Cream Funeral Parlors t'sirit where taxation Is becoming rhat it was representative of all I#- | "T o estop expansion or develop- liberately enters into the power busi- Delivered Dally Phone 207 the largest single Item of expense--j ,,u*trY- BY li*lw process, public con-1 of industries. . . ; ness as a major purpose in eompeti- Phone 14x1 Central Point 715 \V Main Ht. Medford many examples .re recorded where Bdence in the character and integri -1 . To „ta b llsh minimum wages; to tion with th* citizen, that Is Social- more Is paid to government than >T ° “ r business leaders has beer, j fIx maiimUm hours and conditions of Ism " to workers, with little or nothing unwarrantedly shaken. labor; It ,g nQt yel clear Mr Hoover sayg- Tengwald Agency or deficits left to the owners Many! »' <* " » f a ir to say that because ..To ,mpo8e coltoctive bargaining; how far the regimentation of bank- Ileal Estate— AH Kinds o f of these businesses are reaching t h e ! « " « banker failed hi. trust all bank- - To arb0gate ,he effect of the an- tng and the government dictation of Insurance FLOWERS’ point where It will be Impossible for « • » « crooked, as It would be to tltrn)lt |aws. " credit through various agencies may MOVED TO LA R G E R QUARTERS them to meet the tax collector * de- P «‘n< ‘ o a public official who accepts A, ,,me or place the former exend." 1J5 West Main St., Medford M ATTRESS SHOP mands — where they will find it • bribe and say that all public of- Republlcan p resident says: " A ll of "There are natinal stresses," he “ F'arnis For Sale” cheaper to go out of businesa and Uriel* are of the same »tamp In J these authorities have been used continues, " In which the Govern- 111 X. F'ront Ht. Medford salvage what they ran now. than tojboth business and government there keep on operating. (are corrupt men who should be pun- operatlng f ’M furjÿ NEW MATTRESSES MADE The entire cause of economic re [ Uhed, but fortunately they are rare. Brill Metal Works PRICKS REASONABLE covery Is bound up with the tax No one opposes the prosecution ol j G E N E R A L SHEFiT M E TAL 'those who have failed their trust— ! Call and see our work and I t k n a c k s A- H EATING problem. We want employment. In 4Jot Our Prices but the ends of justice and decenc) ion E. Htli. St. Medford vestment. Industrial development Phone 4 IS but we cannot have them hy esta are certainly not served by m aking! blishing taxation policies that throw h appear that honorable and honest men out of work, frighten Investors, men. in business and politics. are| »-finally bad citixens. and paralyse Industry. This Classified Directory W ill be found useful What this country needs more All of us are coughing up with When in Medford than anything else now is confidence. the Hmlth Brothers. An accumulation of low grade lumber must ------------ ------------ I Those who seek to destroy confl- I ’ F.RSON \L I . M R I I . I T Y FOR EIRE l< nce to advance their own ends, are be disposed of at once to make room for a PHOTOGRAPHERS PH YSIC IA N S Personal liability for fire, as thej the real enemies of the common! new building. 'I National Board of Fire Underwrit-1 welfare. Dr. B. C. Wilson Shangle Studios er* points out. Is a principle long --------- ------- -------- Expert Photography Physician and Surgeon Tbis stek is offered at very attractive prices established it. Europ. In France. THK ,5<K,TS O V »'KOGRIMH Stones’ Drug 210 Medford Fine Portraits a Specialty and an early selection is advisable. Store Bldg Medford Bldg. for example. If It Is proven that a | ,' nPr*'J“ d!ced reports from many Central Point Medford person's rarelessneu was responsible1 a* rl‘ uIt« r»> Indicate that an OPTOM ETRIST Ht for a fir. , h* is bnid financially r»~ ■ ,n‘ r, M ln* "umber o f farmers are !>©- ATTO RN EYS sponsible for all the damage done coming dissatisfied with political Dr. Jud Rickert farm relief. to the property of others. O. C. Boggs Good Glasses, if you need them, That I* not entirely the fault of LA W Y E R T im h e r P K (y 3 fc rs pant That principle has never been otherwise good advice. lack son Co. Bank Building M io eo a o OREGON 222 E. Main, Medford greatly accepted In America. but relief measures, the promises held ------------------------------------------------- I Medford Thousands of j I there are one or two scattered In out were too rosy. FASHION SHOPS farmers, with or without reason, ex-11 stances where It has been applied. TA ILO R IN G MKDUOKD— Turn West on Mr Andrews Bond, .1 Block*— Phone In 1924, In Cincinnati, a cltlxen wa perted ihe Immediate creation of The Fashion Shop F. J. Huber ordered to comply with certain fir e - j1 topU> and wh,*n lh ,t dl,ln * happen | j Dressmaking and Remodeling 1 »adíes' and Gents’ Tailoring preventative ordinances. Ha failed l,e,r w‘‘ r* bitterly disappointed Such L MRS. M Y R T LE ANDREW SCITS *:tn UP to do so, and fire broke out on hIn [ Phone I (HI «2 « xt.-if...,' ItnZMtns Kt V Pt» « I UivOnn» COUGHING I I* U IT H THE SMITH BROTHER* Medford Cycle & Repair Shop 0. S. BLACKFORD BUYLUM BER C om property. It .. I it l>. >h dapnrtaiM t, arfcfc h -• n l a M il fov 1650 to cover the expenses Involved. The case went finally to court, and the city was awarded damages ot 1500. A similar instance occurred In New York A company was order ed to Install flro sprinklers, did not do so, and sustained n major fire Under a 50-year old law, the city sued and received 11,500 for exting uishing If. Law or no law, fire la a matter of personal responsibility. Every In dividual owe* his community a defi nite duty so far as eliminating ha zard* from hit property la concern 'd In most rases, n costa little In either time or money lo make haz ardous property safe. Fire Prevention Week was recent ly observed —and all of us should resolve to retain and use the Inform ation that was disseminated then Fire la Ihe great destroyer— moat of Its destruction Is unnecessary. 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