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T ill'K SD A Y , NOVEMBER 1. 1934
THE SPKINOP1EI.D NEWS
BAHBIR SHIES
POLICY IS MAYOR
Less Taxes And Rigid Econ
omy Is Needed; Points To
Street Light Savings $5400
W ilfrid Percy Tyson, baa painted place people on the city payroll
a different picture, aud I do u o t, who « ill work. To do otherwlae
believe my decision, under the ctr meaua still higher tax», and gov
cumstance, to re-conalder again i ernmental suicide for Springfield
taking public office t. Inconsistent; w ith a continued economy pro
in the face of eonslant persuasion , gram, to which I am pledged, for
from a number of friends, who hav- « tew more years aud we will have
Ing the Interest of the city at h eart,, enough of our debt, paid so we can
and being thoroughly cognisant aftonl
„ r , h# improvement*
with my qualifications to properly; Brtw being t»iked about But you
fill this office, and of the fact that can't wear diamonds when you are
my vocation as accountant w ould' broke.
enable my free action of decisions
JO HN PYLK
for the welfare of the community j
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a , a whole, without fear of dissbl
Ing my business. Our experience
with a mayor in office who must 08126034
consider business first, and, or. one
whe wishes to make an impression
by DOING SO M ETH IN G has been
"f.
„hYlVn
“** ’ L
£ 2 . Ji n,-»m,t i t n ms
“tT,
in convincing form, thus the decis
ion to become a candidate for the
office of Mayor of this city. The
Fair and Square Deal and
rest I leave humbly to you
CLAYTON. F BARBER
Economical Administration
(Paid Adv.i
Promiaed By Candidate
T M UPHOLDS
TYSBN PLATFORM
Mayor
Candidat»
Pledges
Continuation Of Prenant
Potici»« Of Administration
and City Engineer for a number of Io serve them in that capacity
B. E K K I’ NKH
years; few know Hprlngfleld as I (Pani Adv I
do, and believe that Ibis knowledge
of Ihe City will bring a larger
Brothers
Meet— Mr. aud Mrs.
public service Io the office of Re
corder, should the dtlsetis wish me Phil Myers and their sou. Prank,
of Apache, Oklahoma, are her» to
visit with Mr. Myer's brother, W,
C, Myere. si Haydeo bridge They
have not seen each other for "U
yeara.
F O R F E IT U R E
of
To the voter» of the City of Spring-
To the Voters of Springfield
field :
Having announced myself as a
A number of cltiseas of Spring-
candidate for mayor to fill out the
field have requested me to make a
balauce of the late Mayor Tysou's
statement regarding my policy of
term I hereby uak your loyal sup
office should I be elected Mayor In
port.
the coming election The questlou
I have b>en on the Council (or
ha» al,o been aaked W h y do I
six years and have beeu r seriated
desire to become Mayor of Spring
with the late Mayor T
n during
field.' Both are fair questions, and
all of that time, learut * Io know
1 shall herewith endeavor to ans
him and bis policies
wer them. I do not wish to be
If elected I will eudenvtor to
mayor for any honor that may be
carry out the plans he had estab
connected with the office, merely
llshed
for the future weliare of
being prompted by a desire to ren
der service to the community.
I consented to become a candl the City of Springfield as I am a
I
Fortunately, Important legislative 16816342
! date for mayor after the earnest heavy taxpayer aud have a vital
matters pertaining to the operation
■ solicitation of friends who had Intereat In the city.
of this city are decided, not by the
Again thanging you for your sup
caused petitions in uiy behalf to be
mayor alone, but by a body of five
J circulated A desire to be of public port
W. A. TAYLOR
men over which he merely pre
(Paid
adv.)
service to the city iu which I live
Automobile Fatalities Are
side,. having no more voting power
ROHIBITION had its chance for
l and expect to continue to make my
than any one of the councllmen.
Laaa
home Is my only motive In being a
14
yeara
AND
FAILED!
Oregon's
however, my influence would be
candidate for the office. I have
Stats
records
show
that there wars a l
sincerely along the following lines, _
Liquor Control Law has had only one
.
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Quarrel with anyone nor do
most T H R E E T IM K B M O R I automobils fatal
to the extent of my force and abil To the \ oters of Springfield:
intend to make any radical changee
year's chance and IS SUCCEEDING.
ties, involving liquor, during 1932, under pro-
By:
1 beg to submit the follow ing rea l
cltv government. Neither do I
ilb 'tio n than thers has been In Oregon »Inca
Influence the vote for can
1. Rigid enforcement of practical sons why I should be re-elected w#Ilt
Bootleggers and Home Breweries
repeal:
This In the face of year a fte r year
didates for any other city office.
economy to the end that the heavy Recorder:
Quitting
increase In auto aoeldonts— o ver «7 percent
1. Of all candidate- for the of
My only promise is a fair and
burden now being carried by the
caused by tra ffic violations, speeding and oars-
taxpayers of this city be reduced fice. 1 believe I am the better square deal for everyone and an
The state commission is d riv in g prohibi
lesaness by both drivers and pedestrians—
to a minimum at the earliest possi qualified by experience, education efficient and economical adtulnls
tion's bootleggers out of business.
Tens of
and not Involving liquor in any way, before or
ble date.
aud temperament. I am now in tration it you should see fit to elect
There is a widespread resent
thousands of horns broweriss hsvs quit.
It
a fte r repeal.
2. I believe the people of this the midst of a program which is a me to the office of mayor. I will men ( to Mr. 1. M Peterson'a as
has confiscated over 100 Illic it whisky dis-
community have a right to expect step In the right direction to place try and work harmonloualy with sumption of mauager of Spring
titlls rie s . It Is steadily w orking tow ard »lim i-
one dollar’s worth of value and the city on a permanent sound Itiv any other city officials you may field, as per letter recently pub
Drinking by Minor« Decreases
nation of irresponsible beer retailors, and for
service for every dollar spent, anelal basis and will eventually re- ! choose to elect.
lished iu the Springfield New»
strict law obssrvanoo by responsible lloenssd
Rapidly
suit
in
lowered
taxes
and
more
ef
All
my
life,
until
recent
years.
I
there can possibly be some Im
Ignoring completely the Important
establishments.
Orient operation of City Govern have been connected with, man
provement made along tbis line
factor that the mayor and city
D
rin
king
by
minors
Is decreasing heavily,
3 There appears to be anxiety ment. The middle of the stream aged, or owued large lumber oper rouurll create In our city govern
is homo brew and bootleg sources of supply
$1,500.000.00 for Old Age
, alions. 1 have also served on the
among some relative to the future is no place to trade horses.
ment. Thia was Just a little flight
are reduosd.
Respect for lew Is growing.
Pensions and Relief
2 1 have served in this office In directorate of banks and other fin of Iry'a imagination which I con
policy of lighting the town About
Public official», encouraged by sano public
three years ago. In order to reduce very difficult and trying times. 1 ! »«cial institutions. It was poluted sid.-r perfectly harmless.
•»Alim ent are steadily Increasing s fflc ls n t law
During ,«34-35 It w ill distribute an esti
the city's operating expenses to a have worked hard for the best In- J 0,11 *° ln*‘ *hat my long business
mated .m o u n t of $1,500,000.00 to stats and
inforcsm snL
But the holding of two salaried
\ experience and my wide acquaint
point commensurate with available terests of Springfield
county treasuries for paym ent of Old Age
3. I have established my home i ?“ c.e' * ' *
»■>«’ induwtrl«! offices running concurrently, and
funds, the City Council undertook,
Pensions. Mothers' Aid and Unem ploym ent
the duties occurring colocidenlly Is
,7
ft
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among other things, to reduce our and mv business here and am rear- “
Let'« Not Go Back To
Relief— all w ithout cost to taxpayers. It has
h * v i
Springfield so apparently Illegal. 1 do not be
lighting expense; this was brought ing my fam ily here' 1 like Spring !“ *,
Lawleasneaa
already provided mors then $400,000 for theoo
lieve the practice should be con
* i?. „ h“
. £
about by reducing the number of field as a residence place, bellev-
We need a bank and tinued any longer Mr. Peterson Is
purposes.
lamps in some places, and reducing ing that we are peculiarly favored community
Support
thia
good w ork and good law.
the wattage of lamps in other by climate and recreational advan more payroll industries in order to drawing a salary as city recorder
Work fo r real progress tow ard tem perance
Racketeers
Wnnt
Prohibition
aud
a
salary
as
city
attorney
with
better
develop
this
city.
As
mayor
cases.
Thfs entrenchment alone tages. I have a wife and two small
Vote down unworkable local prohibition, that
Back
has netted a saving of approximate children who are solely dependent I feel It will be encuinbrant upon fees, and has had an additional
would force fo rfe itu re by the county of Its
ly $5.400.0 to the taxpayers cf upon me for support and I need me to look after this side of Ihe room fixed up at a large expense
there In Old Age Pensions and Unem ploym ent
T his money form erly w ant to bootleggers
Springfield. It would be very well the salary of the office to support city's welfare as well as (he city to the Town for his private law of
Relief fund»: that would oompol additional
fice. with heat, light and water
•—end w ill again if D iy Agitators destroy
to have the City enshrouded In my family. Your vote and your sup government.
Lanes to replace thorn— and would give us
the law as they say they w ant to do.
Dry
I am maintaining a home in furnished, rent free— u saving of
lights, but I believe the tax paver port will be much appreciated
•»thing in eschange except renewed lawtsae-
perhaps $180 to Mr. Peterson. He
loaders
confess
that
county
dry
laws
W
IL
L
Springfield
for
my
wife
and
gratia
is more interested In reducing his
Respectfully submitted.
neea, hypocrisy, bootleggers and III w ill be
N O T STO P drinking, or end the bootlegger.
past due obligations at the present
IRA M PETERSON. Recorder son at 848 A street and expect to laims he lias made large savings
tween neighbors.
History proves It w ill bring racketeering back.
time, and restoring the lights when of Springfield and Candidate for remain here in the yeara to come. to the City In Its operation, which
finances will permit.
re-election.
(paid adv.) My busiues, is life insurance and Is moat noticeable Iu the reduction
In regard to my recent resig
it permits me sufficient time to of the wages of other city em
nation from the City Council as
attend to the duties of the mayor's ployees. but refused to aubmlt to
I stated at the time. I had
office. If you think I will make a any reduction In either of hla two
good mayor and can be of real salaries. Mr. Peterson owns no
hoped to be relieved of public
duties, but the recent passing of
service to the community then I real property in Springfield, and
our beloved and capable Mayor
earnestly solicit your vote. If you pays no taxes tor the support of
think one of the other candidates the Town or our schools. Is practi
will do better by all meant vote cally a so-Journer while pickings
are good, and then, can drop out
for him.
as easily as he dropped In. Many
(Paid adv.I
E. H. TU R N ER .
of us are more or less fixtures, who
can't get away If we would, our
Assists at Office— Verle Hoover vested Interests holds u fast We
Campaign Promises Means
Higer Taxes and a Bank is here from Albany this week tot l<M,k at the city not as a thing Just
assist at the office of the Mountain i ,o
of. but as a com-
LAWFUL TEMPERANCE LEAGUE
rupt City Says Councilman
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muntty Institution to promote our
States power company during the I greate. t COIIimon goo/
OF LANE COUNTY
Extravagant promises are being absence of Miss Lulu McPherson. | I came to Springfield over 31
■ V / I ■■
Against Prohibition
W. P. F E L L . F L O Y D M A N V IL L E .
made by some of the supporters Ml s McPherson remains home Years ago. buying property almost
4AM ES B A K E R , Executive Comm ittee.
of candidates for city office. The with her mother who Is seriously I '" " ’'edlately I have beet, a con
| tlnuouH resident and tuxpayer ever
things they promise we would like ...
'
aince. have nerved an rouncllniun.
to see but the trouble is that all
cost money and with the city on
the verge of bankruptcy it Is fool
ish to start increasing expenses.
Springfield is the highest taxed
spot in Lane county and there is
no escape from it because the gov
ernment was run by boosters in
former years who had no regard
for other people’s money. We are
now paying for their sins and there
Is no escape from it but to pay and
keep on paying.
j Heavy bond Issues were voted
j 10 to 20 years ago and no sinking
(RepuhNnui Nominee)
‘ funds were provided for many
He is already a recognized ; years for their payment. These
leader in Congress in the ' bonds are now coming due and
with the highest taxe« In
ur E A R N IN G S in Oregon dur
ing centralised organisation. The value
fight for OLD AGE PEN i even
I-ane county the city finds It im-
of these services ao far exceeds the
ing
the
last eighteen months have been
SIGNS. UNEMPLOYMENT nosslble to pay all these bonds off.
INSURANCE and the FRA If we start a spending spree around
amount we pay for them and they are
less than 2% per annum on our prop
ZIER FARM MORTGAGE Springfield now we will end up by
so fundamental and beneficial in our
erty,
the
value
of
which
is
$37,000.000.
not having a conncll— we will have
REFINANCING BILL.
rendering a dependable and constantly
a receiver.
The value of the property used in intra
One citizen complained to me
V I E W of the fundamental in jus
If you want this legislation
mproving telephone service, that we
state Oregon operations is $31.000,000
that the street lights were not
tice of the telephone rate order issued
re-elect y o u r Congressman bright
would liave been remiss in our obliga-
The Public U tilities Commissioner held,
enough. He said you had to
who has ALREADY ESTAB light a match to find them Well
October 11, 1934, by the Commissioner
iona to our patrons if we had failed to
in his recent order, that this portion of
LISHED HIS RECORD ON brother, you don't have to light a
of Public Utilities, we had no alterna
vail ourselves of them.
the
property
waa
worth
only
$20,825,-
IT. who knows what it is match to find your tax receipt. I t ’s
tive, in fully meeting our public respon-
I t is an established fact, conclusivo-
big enough to put your hand on
000,
a
reduction
of
$10,000,000,
or
ovei
about, and who is in position the darkest night.
aibilities, but to submit the matter to
/ proved by actual experience for many
30%. The reduction in rates ordered
to fight It through.
It is not important whether I am
court for final decision. On the facts
years, that through our privilege of par
while small to the individual rate-payer,
— Paid Adv. reelected councilman or not. But It
is very important that we not start
which we have presented, the court has
ticipation in all the benefits and advao*
aggregates over $365,000 a year to the
extravagant spending and that we
Old Age Pensions and Unemployment
Relief Funds is too Much to Pay for
MAYOR MOTIVE
PETERSON’S AIM
U N W O R K A B L E PROHIBITION
and BOOTLEG CONTROL
KEPNER EXPLAINS
RECORDER ISSDEl
ECONOMY IS REAL
Your Congressman
E SAYS PYLE
P
Support Oregon's State Liquor Control Law,
and Real Steps Toward Temperance
V i ìT F 3 0 7 X -309X
nnouncement
James W . M o tt
To our Patrons an d
the General Public:
O
I n
1 M 'llO S A l.ll >
ft-G AYNOR
AYRES
SERVRIIÏ5 EdlRHIICE
with
NED SPARKS
W ALTER C O U N Q LLY
Starts Sunday For
4 Dayi
L. L. RAY
A T T O R N E Y AT LAW
DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATE FOR
For Lane County
State Senator
W ill work to make the principles and ideals of Franklin
Roosavslt effective In Oregon.
temporarily suspended the order of the
Public U tilities Commissioner.
Pending the final determination by
the court, bills for exchange telephone
service w ill be rendered at the rates in
effect prior to the Commissioner’s order.
O u r Company has given bond, under the
court's order, which fully protects all
our customers in esse any refunds may
be due.
Telephone rates have been regulated
in Oregon for twenty years, and only
reasonable earnings under the most fa
vorable business conditions have been
allowed. I t is a well-known fact that our
earnings under regulation are limited in
good times. Private industry it not so
lim ite d . D u rin g the depression, tele
phone earnings, along with those of
other businesses, have been seriously
impaired because of the decreased use
of the service.
A t all times our investment is fixed
by the public requirements and conse
quently the carrying charges on our
telephone plant are likewise fixed. Under
regulation we are not lu a ra n tttd any
return on our investment and we are
perwff
to earn only a fair return when
business conditions make that possible.
Throughout the depression, it has not
been possible for us to earn any figure
even approaching a fair return.
Company and w ill reduce our present
low earnings to 1% on the value of the
property. I t is apparent that these dif
ferences are substantial and not minor
concessions that our Company might
make.
Every vital principle and fact which
have given Oregon a telephone service
of the highest quality at the lowest
possible coat consistent with financial
safety were ruled on adversely by the
Public Utilities Commissioner. W e must
continue to render an adequate, depend
able and satisfactory service, and meet
our obligations to the public we serve,
the men and women who are loyally de
voting their lives to this great public
service, and our stockholders. In fui
filling these resp onsibilities we had no
other recourse than the legal ste;> w h it''
the rate order forced us to take
T H E B E L L S Y S T E M , of which our
Company is fortunately a part, has dedi
cated itself to the fundamental policy
and purpose of rendering the most tele
phone service and the best at the lowest
possible coat to the public.
Our Company, through its contractu
al relationship—in no sense a relation
:.hip of a subsidiary to a holding com
pany as ordinarily understood — with
the American Telephone and Telegraph
Company receives the full benefits of
the many aervicea furnished it by an ex
tensive, investigating and experiment
tages accruing to us as a part of the Bell
System, we have been able to render,
comprehensively and effectively, an un
equaled service to our patrona. I t would
not have been possible, either financially
or physically, for our Company, working
independently, to accomplish the advan
tageous results for ita patrons which
obtain by virtue of the fundamental,
comprehensive and economical contrac
tual relationship which it is our privilege
to enjoy at an Associated Company of
the Bell System.
W e EARNESTLY DESIRE that
our patrons have the full facta and wa
welcome at all times the opportunity to
discuss any phase of our oporadona. W a
fully realise the welfare of our budneea
depends upon public confidence and
good will.
W e would be glad to reduce rate»—
voluntarily— if we were financially able
to do ao. W e can not do the impeeeibl»—
we have the obligation to play our full
part in bringing back better times, to
share the added cost of government, to
meet our full responsibilities in render
ing at all times the highest quality of
service at the lowest possible coat, to
provide a plant with the highest degree
of performance, and to preserve the
financial integrity of the property.
E. D. W ISE
Vice President and General Manager
T he P acific T elephone and T elegraph C ompany
D.
(Paid Adv.)