THtRHD.IY, FEBRUARY I»* 10M
Tlq AMMUÇAjt^CRNTRAC POINT, OREGON
TWO
ben of Montana ha» put forward the
most revolutionary plan o f all. Ha
would have Congress pass a law for-
Re-etrtaDlUbed, September IS, ÎSSS. blddlug Judges to declare any act of
A 5./. ot Br:-f DiscutaUtm nn Privine, Vedi
If _ a
Devoted to the beet Interest* of 1 “ tigress unconstitutional.
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catti, lo thè Sd/efy, tornio.: and ¡'leaiuta
''entrai Point and vicinity.
I ud* e dUob<iyed thu »tructure
he
of thè Mctoring Public Predar ed
would,
under
the
terms
o
f
the
new
Knierad as second class matter at
by Cenerai Motors
b. "ist office. Central Point, Ore- law, lose his job on the grounds that
sou, under the Jet ot March I, I87>. he had violated the constitutional
requirement of "good behavior" on
No. 6— POWER AND SPEED
SUBSCRIPTION RATKS:
the part o f the judiciary.
A ,fosT c: our motor cars will go sc m;:ch faster than we ever care to dri.c
SI* Months .......................... . »1-00
Democratic Representative Hobbs
I.** the a. that no doubt people often wonder why so much speed is boil*
One Year .....................— .... - »1.60 of Alabama wants a constitutional
into them in the first place. Of course, automobiles aren't built with the idc
of pleasing the manufacturer or the engineer or the
Payable in advance.
amendment that would require the
salesman. They re built to suit the men and women
Advertising rates on application.
Supreme Court to inform Congress
who are going to own and drive them. And there are
Office— Second Street, off Main.
whether or not a law was constitu­
certain things that people do insist on in their cars.
tional, if an opinion were requested
I* happens that soma of those things are ot such a
ARTH U R KDW ARO PO W ELL
nature that when the engineers provide them, an
by the President, or two-thirds of
Kdjtor and Proprietor
ability to go fast just naturally results.
the members of both houses. Point
For instance, nearly everybody l.kes to get going
of this amendment would be to eli­
as promptly as possible. Now that a just a matter of
the power we have in our engir.c and how our car is
minate the delay and confusion that
geared.
now follows the enactment o f legis­
Then there’s the business of hill-climbing. That
lation of dubious legality, such as
inay not mean as much in some localities as in others,
V ’t ’V
the A A A and NRA, which were in
but cars have to be built to suit us whether we live
FA TA L I NKRIK V I»L I N KH8
in Maine or Florida, Iowa or California—wherever
/.
There Is an unavoidable relation effect for several years before the
we may live and wherever we may want to go.
high
court
consigned
them
to
obli­
between government and business.
Engineers tell us that they could build a fairly low-p iv. u cm the'.
Out of the very nature of their re­ vion.
would pull us up the steepest hill i.„ i it they did,
Democratic Representative Keller
they would have to gear it so low thr t when we go.
spective functions, they must, there-
over the top and onto a level stretch, we could ont.
tore, be cooperative. If both are to of Illinois has proposed an amend
go crawling along at a rate tnat wouldn't satis.';
ment which, In 25 word«,
would
reach the highest possible service.
even the most conservative drivers.
Government derives its financial practically remake the Constitution.
But perhaps the most important reason loi hal­
"T h e Con­
ing our power what it is in modern cars, is a matte:,
sinews from
prosperous business. H I» amendment reads:
that many of us have never considered. IVe ah know
Its attitude, therefore, should be gress shall have power to make all
what happens to us, when we, ourselves, arc goir...
neither predatory nor confiscatory lgws which in its judgment shall be
at high pressure all the time, either physically or
necessary
to
provide
for
the
general
of the sources from which comes its
mentally. A person can work 12. 14 or 16 hours a d .'.
welfare o f the people." This would
but we know we get along best when we don't tan
capacity to carry on its duties.
our last reserves of energy all the time.
It Is more than casually to be re­ obviously leave the Supreme Court
In the same way, anybody who has ever run
gretted that government, as repre­ entirely without power to judge a
machinery knows that if you keep it pci:-" at ! ‘t
law's
legality
in
the
light
of
other
sented by the National Administra­
capacity and full speed day-in-and-day-out, you're Just multip'yin). t ;e
chances of a breakdown, sooner or later.
tion, and spokesmen for the world sections o f the Constitution— the
And that's how it is with a car. By building in the
of business, finance and Industry, justices would be confined to inter­
ability to run at high speed, engineers make it prac­
preting
laws
only.
throw brickbats at each other while
tical to run at reasonable speed. If our car can go
Democratic Representative Costi-
seventy, eighty or maybe even more miles an hour,
all should be concentrating on re­
then it won't have to strain to go thirty-five, forty,
gan of Colorado wishes an amend­
covery.
or somewhat faster if circumstances demand. So we
The purpose of this comment is ment which would give Congress the
can drive it along at sensible speeds hour alter hour
not so much to fix responsibility as authority to regulate working condi­
day after day, without over-working it.
When we stop to think
to voice regret. The government of tions, establish minimum wage stan­
about it, lots of things are
the United States belongs to the peo­ dards, regulate production in any
built with that added safety
ple of the United States, is supposed Industry and prevent unfair prac­
margin. Elevators in our of-
to operate for the greatest good of tices. This sweeping Congressional
cc buildings could carry far
.leavier loads than the weight
the greatest number, but In so doing power would make possible the re­
of all the people they can
there Is nothing in the premises enactment of a national law o f the
hold. So could modern bridges. The s:;.
W1.
NRA
type.
which pre-suppooses that In the fut
of our buildings, the rails un^'er cur train, -in
Democratic
Senator
Logan
of
fillment of this ideal it is incumbent
m y number oi thin'is we dtpeuti on d t•
arc mucii stronger than they really hv. . Y Etc
upon the government to be punitive Kentucky favors a similar amend­
Ï
eil have that extra riarrdn of pro.ectio
in its attitude toward any single ment which would permit Congress
bo Wiin on cars whs* \vr have to i . n o w •
to arbitrate labor disputes and to re­
group.
Ai’ S
i ei p .
gulate
agriculture
and
Industry,
Business and industry not only
ure that ro ver t ::>.i. 5 lv. c wr can p-v « s,...- ;
and
ici
l
v perform~n •- ai- i -j .da. .. „• u l c result r:..„u ji- „ .
One Republican Senator has also
support government, but support so­
can't C ' . .3 tl:3 , It’s all ï ï : ) ï j.
ciety hh well. The progressiveness of proposed a new amendment, but,
those who compose American indus­ curiously enough, this Senator's
try workers and managers— have views are more apt to fit those of Congress passed the bonus but left
built this country, and are the only the Administration than of the Re­ it up to the executive branch to find
hope for reemployment of the idle publicans. He is Senator Norris of the wherewithal.
workers. It is unjust and harmful of Nebraska, who actively supported
The President does not want to
the national welfare to insinuate Mr. Roosevelt, as well as 91 Smith. issue printing-press money. Nor does
that business men— whether they Senator Norris' amendment would he want to pay o ff the bonus by
Developments In the
few weeks j
are manufacturers, tradesmen or fl prevent the Supreme Court from issuing another bond issue.
Many since Congress met have convinced ;
unconstitutional
nanclers— are any more selfish or holding measures
that
there
think that he w ill ask Congress to Washington generally
unpatriotic than any other group, without a majority ot more than two
create new taxes to bear the cost. w ill be a quick end to the "breathing
thirds ot its members.
even politicians.
In an election year, new taxes strike spell” decreed by President Rooso-1
None of these proposals seem to
Business is entitled to no special
fear Into the hearts o f all officials velt last summer to stimulate recov- I
privilege, but neither does it deserve have much spport at present. But,
running for reelection.
Some fire­ ery.
special punishment when it differs on the basis that where there is works are to be expected.
Briefly, talk of a short session is
with politicians as to what will smoke there is fire, they sorve to in­
A survey made by the American leceding and the type, of “ reform ”
dicate that the Constitution Is likely
quickest bring recovery.
Legion to determine what veterans legislation which aroused fears and
to come Into the political limelight.
will do with their new money is in­ naturally delayed re-employment for
P L A IN AMERICANISM
Mdst observers think that the Presi­
teresting. Thirty-four per cent will two years is again creeping to the
There can be only one capital, dent does not want to propose Con­
go for investments and savings or front.
Washington or Moscow.
stitutional changes now— men close
be held In uncashed bonds. Twenty-
How many of these bills the Presi­
There can be only one atmosphere o bint have said he will stick by the
six per cent of the money will go dent has sanctioned, and how many
of government, the clear, pure fresh Supreme Court's decisions outlawing
air of free America, or the foul his pet measures. Even so, many ob­ for homes, farms and equipment, he will try to push to enactment this
and twenty-three and one-half per
breath of communistic Russia.
servers are also of the opinion that,
session, remains to be seen. Many
cent
for old debts. Personal expendi­
There can be only one flag, the unless he is willing to scrap his whole
legislators, however, point to the
tures
will
take
about
eleven
and
one-
Htmrs and Stripes, or the flag of the recovery and reform
program, he
march of recovery since N R A's ban- I
half
per
cent,
and
new
automobiles,
godless Union of the Soviets.
may eventually have to ask for a
ishment last June and say that must j
There can be only one national new amendment that will give the five per cent.
anthem. "T h e Star Spangled
Ban­ federal power authority the Highest
ner," or "The Internationale."
Court has held it doe a not now pos­
There can be only on© victor. If sess. And It Is not by accident that
the Constitution wins, we v ia .
the principal Republican spokesmen,
But If the Constitution— stop, such as Mr. Hoover, Mr. Borah, and
stop there!— the Constitution can’t Colonel Knox, are devoting most of
lose— Alfred B Smith.
their speeches and articles to Con­
stitutionalism.
HWKKT OR HOI R GRAPHS?
Donald Rlchberg. who once rode
On June 15. the United
States
the now-dead Blue Eagle, remarks Treasury can be called upon to pay
that the s.-al o f those who seek to out »2.500.000.000 in cash. This Is
defend the Constitution may bring the amount o f money required to
drastic revisions of that basic docu­ redeem the baby bonds ordered paid \
ment.
to veterans by Congress, over Presi­
V\ hich reminds us that last year dent Roosevelt's brief, aggressive v e - 1
R rhberg argued before the Supreme to message. How many veterans
'•ourt for hours that the NBA was will actually take the cash, and fo re­
I* I. The Conn, hy a 9 to 0 decision go the 3 per cent compound interest
concluded Rirhberg was wrong
they will be paid if they hold their,
Rlchberg predicted chaos would bonds until 1945. Is a burning ques­
follow N R A ’* Invalidation. Instead, tion.
everything girt better. Perhaps ho
A still more burning question Is, j
I f you live some distance from town, you >» «
now Is letting his desires have Just Where will the money come from? ‘
still hank at this direct Branch of the strong
e little influence on his pronuncia-
I . S. National conveniently hv using our
meatoa.
Ilank-by-Mail method. It*e SAFE andjams
The American
W e D rivers
EDITORIALS
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W a s h in g to n
S n a p S h o ts
j
"L ey Me tie Y ou r M ilkm an”
Economic
lights
Happening« T» u M Affect the Dinner
Pails. IMvtdend Checks and Tax
Bills of Every Individual. Satina­
si and International problema la-
•eparable from D m l Welfare
It Is a foregone conclusion that i
th~re will be a great deal of talk
concerning Constitutionalism In the
n»xt campaign. But It la a question!
whether or not the ancient document |
will be an active
issue— that
Is. i
'o r a definite proposal will he j
made io change the present division j
of powers between State« and the
Federal government.
If some Congressmen have th e ir!
way. such a proposal will be a part i
of the Democratic platform.
Democratic Representative Menag-
Gilman's Sanitary
Dairy
There may not be the rrm n itln e
But
Th ere 1« som ething la the body
HKRIDKS
tim «. I pon inquiry, we’ ll he glad to explain
all details o f how we bring the bank to you
— if you cannot come to the bank.
^ e invite your Checking or Savings account
— and, of course, deposits here are insured
tinder terms o f the federal iV|)otit Insur­
ance plan.
Frey. Manager. Dwight L- Hoiwmton, Asst. Manager.
Medford Branch
o f tho
l ulled States National Bank
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l ' " l
»*V C I
c o u p o n
v rIn s
b< considered in relation to new re- General Farley in virtually accusing
etrictive legislation.
' all businessmen of being "gang-
sterg.” The resignation o f Undersec-
Three measures will give the tip-1 retary-of-the-Treasury Coolidge
fo-
e ff on how many new entanglements: fused attention sharply on the bud-
ure to be strung In front o f business get. And the realization came that
and recovery. They are the new at the end of this year, on the basis
Wheeler-Rayburn bill, which would of present indications, the budget
vest in the Federal Trade Commis­ will be further out o f balance than
sion powers so broad that they are before. Particularly hard to laugh
almost comparable to those held by o ff was the fact that no economies
illegal N R A ; the Walsh bill, to give had taken place in the regular gov­
the government control of
wages ernment departments.
and hours through the weight of
There is a broad feeling on Capi­
goverumental spending; the Ellen­
bogen bill, which would apply to the tol H ill that the country is at last
textile Industry the same cost-rais­ awake to what continuous spending
ing restrictions enforced under the
means in taxation next year and few
Guffey Coal act. The Walsh bill slip­
care
to go into the campaign on the
ped through the Senate last year but
fell by the wayside when the House spendthrift side of this issue.
awakened belatedly to the enormity
As one speaker put It, blessed are
o f the new power the measure would the little children for they shall in­
transfer from the legislative to the
herit the national debt.
executive branch. House hearings
have been ordered on the Ellenbog­
en bill with prospects that the Labor
committee w ill push it if the Admin­
istration wants It.
David Lawrence, one of Washing­
ton’s most able political analysts,
describes the new Wheeler-Rayburn
bill as giving the Federal Trade
Commission "m ore power than the
NR A, more power than the Securi­
ties Act, more power than the Cope­
land food and drug bill, more power
than any Federal Trade Commission
act or anti-trust law of the past, and
more inquisitional rights over the
private affairs of the citizen
than
anything now on the statute books."
Many Washington observers see
clearly In It another design by some
of Its sponsors to put the Supreme
Court "on the spot” attain, for upon
some points covered
in the bill's
sweeping phraseology the court has
ruled repeatedly in the negative.
Few things are worrying Demo­
cratic leaders at thie capitol more
than the. mounting size of the defic­
it— unless It is the Tammany lan­
guage used recently by Postmaster
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