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About The Scio tribune. (Scio, Linn County, Or.) 1919-19?? | View Entire Issue (Dec. 4, 1919)
9 t « t 1. ♦ • , q • . ‘d - • • . - - ’ r • ♦ • . I . 9 * . tax the coat to the general tax fund dure wheat and corn and potatoes and this la doubtful without apecial and meat. These coal baron* and miner* have authority. a right to a just «compensation No one begrudge* them that right. At DRAFT THEM IF NECESSARY the same time they os» a debt to society on which they cannot, must So long a* there was sufficient ' nut. default e«>al mined to keep the wh«-el* of in Dr Garfitdd «ays the g«»vernm«mt dustry turning and to warm their cannot compel th«*«e miner* to w<>yk. home* th* great consuming public His conclusions are wrung. The viewed the dispute between the coal government ha* the same right to bar-m« and miner* with a «-.mrwhat «compel th* miner that it had to draft disinterested feeling. Th* consumer men to produce air plan* material thought it was but a disputr be or to send men to the tmttle front. tween the operators ami miner* that The c »ai baron and the coal miner would lie settled within a few day« are «-ommitting a crime when they by some sort of eoaiproraiae. a« had refuse to function, thereby causing heretofore resulted. suffering ami death. Indeed, they But when the public could ix-gin would be far more merciful to mur to see th«* bottom of the coal bin, der men. women and children in with the frigid winter weather, the stantly than to starve or frevz»- tha>m. consumer alminit at a flash «aw a The government require* the pro crisis was at hand, He suddenly tection of the citizen even unto visualized the dire condition the d«calh. This i* right and the citizen empty coal bin would bring about who refuse* this protection is i*- th«- closing down of factory and the neath the respect of any patriotic stoppage of transportation facilities citizen. Hr is a slacker and richly meant freezing and starvation and merits severe punishment. Very the consumer, the innoctnt third well. The governrm-nt which re- party. Iiecame d«eply and vitally fun«-« to protect the citiz«»n from The govern- interested at once. freezing and starvation just because meiit, upon which rest* the [ware a few men cannot ngn-e on the mat and welfare of the people, was at ter of hours of work and wages is once arousixl and has seemingly fail- unworthv of the name of govern- el to effect a settlement between m«-nt. It would be the worst kmd the miner* and the o|M-rators. uf a slacker. A meeting of th«- operators amt miner* in Washington. 1». <?„ 1« at tempt an adjustment of their dis- BOLSHEVIKI SENATORS. pute last week. resulted in failure The matter to accomplish result* When Senator Lxlge and hi* co- rrnu now up tn the government to hart* succeed«-«! in defeating the act and to act quickly. treaty and covenant they gave every When our government declared bolwhevi*l. every German sympath war upon Germany th«- volunteer izer. every I. W W„ and every per- method of raising an army was triad •tin who is opp»««ed to the prenent at fir,t This m«>th«xl proving not civilization id<-al cause to chortle. IMCKP KVKkY THUKMOAV BY T. L. IWGriBR. MUITOR ANU PBOP Entered at th* t»o*toff>ee at Mein. Oregon as second claas matter. at'B* RirruiN. in apvanc « XT BNP or YKAB __ SIX MONTH* , • » THE SCIO TRIBUNE ll.Mi 1.7t .7fi AtlVKUriBING RATU: IxM-al advertising per line first in sertion .............. .:.............. ............ .10 Each *ubee<|uvnt insertion per line. .«> Display advertising First insertion per inch ....................... 25 Each subsequent insertion .......... . .. .15 Advertisements should reach this other not later than Tuesday to Insure publi cation in the current issue. All foreign advertisements must be paid for in advance of |>ubllcalion. / pledge allegianct Io mV /lag ana the Republic foe which il tlandt. one galion, iruliviuble. »ilh liberta ana juillet fot all TRANSGRESSES ITS AUTHORITY Tin- I'u1 !.<-1i<-ve< thHt toe citv council trnnigr«-«M-s it* authority in ordering all light users to install electric meter* at their own exi»en««- by January I. under penalty of hav ing their light service diaMnoeeted The Tribune is very much in favor of meter* to register how much el ectric iuice is being ua«*d by each place of busim»«* or family. It Is simply justice to require the user to pav for the juice he uses. But when the council orders meter* pl seed at th«> um r»' expense and at tache* n penalty thereto, we believe it has usurped authority not given it by the |M*opte. When the light and water plant whs ourchsmi! n vote of the people was nec«- ■■'.iry to authorize the pur chase. when the plant was rebuilt some 20 years ago another vote wa» necessary to authorize the issue of bonds with which to pay for the re building This cost was met by all the taxpay«-rs by a yearly tax which •wrnged but or $3 each. Now the council ordetn all light users to install meters costing 111 each, or have their service discontinued. When the light user installed the ne«*ei«ary wiring in order to use the lights it constituted a contract lie twevn the city ami th«- user All were charge«! a Hat rate whether they used much or little juice Now the city council would break this contract arbitrarily. It has not first j • * * ». ‘ « ♦* • • •• satisfactory the selective draft wo They gave Germany reason to re evolved and a huge, well equipped joice as if a victory had (•een gained. ami well <lrille«l army was stain in They said in effect to the boy* who the field, The question of wage or went to Erance their sacrifice* were hour* of daily service wa* not raised in vain, their service* on the ba til e- The only question was the govern fields in the Argonne were unwor ment needs your services to protect ths. we will deny vou the fruit* of civilization so c«>me right along or your hard earned victory. Of course suffer the penalty to protect your Germany rejoice* government in the time of her nc«-d Uni«-«« these bolahexist senator* Thi* proH-ction was for the home ata of different mi mi after consult and th«* right t<> enjoy th«- fruits of ing their constituencies and votedif- your |B|M,r in pcce and comfort, fvrentlv when the treaty anil coven No one questions the right of >ur ant arc again submitted tire refusal government to require your services to ralsfy will la- a vita! question at in n,, great a crisis except the slacker, the {Mill* next November. Very well, an even greater crisis It i* not a question of their like |g Bt ,,ur immediate door which re or ditdike of President Wilton. It is quires prompt action to avert. A a question <>f where we stand on the ftw weeks without coal to move the war busineaa. l/rdge and his cohort* wheels of our industries, to keep our places our country hi the attitude of railways moving, ami to warm our favoring war to settle international hmne». will result In greater diaaa- dispute* Their refusal to ratify (er. in greater suffering than result- u> oor Br„,l(.H over m Prance, Tl»«-n why not resort to the «am.- meih1Ki to obtain coal miner* ami j COal operators that we «lid to raise obtain«-«I aiUbority to make the or- der. It «imply say* do so and so else suffer th«- Jx-nalty of darkness Gentlemen, how far away from au tocracy are you. As first stale«l The Tribute- favor* meter*, but they should lie installe«! by the citv and not the user*. When you go to your gr<«cer to buy fifty cents worth of sugar, he furnish«-* th«- scales free of charge to weigh 1 he city is selling electric juice II. anti should supply the measure, the , same a« the grocer. True, the user will have to pay for the meter in the eml. if paid by taxation, but it would lie a charge against all the taxpayer* instead of against the useis only. great armies? The crisis u just as great ami will result in greater suf- fenng Bn,| falB|itv than resulted on ,he baltlefielda of France. o much «,( B necessity to the conduct and comfort of «ociety |n three-fourtha of American home* M ¡B the f,MMj w, rBt ,,r (hc a|r we breathe. Food cannot lie distribul- ,H| without the uae of our transpor- tation systems and th«-se systems mBy n„t operated without coal to manufacture steam Theref ire a few men have no right to refuse to mine this coal and threby create great suffering and death, simply t«ecause they cannot agree with their employer* upon the wage paid or th* hour* per diem. So. gentlemen of the council, you T»>ey arw entitled to a fair wage; will have to liack up G*t your au- thcrF is no quretmn about that, but thority from the people to install1 they have no ritfht to deny peo| le a the treaty and covenant place* u* in just that condition. The treaty and covenant I* the first attempt th* world made to do away with th* tremendous wist* of life and treasure which result* in war. And too. when four-fifth* of the American people want to give the league a trial these misrepreaen- tativc aenator* because of their ha tred of Wilson, be cause of their mis taken zeal for party, «ay you cannot have a treaty up«»n which the great nations have agreed, but if you have any treaty and covenant at all you must lake the one we hand you. Much humanity! Such patriotism! Pity the word. Thanksgiving day wa* as quiet a* Sunday in Scio. All businem houaes clo*e«| at 10 a. m. However, the Souring mill. The Tribune and th* garages stayed with their jolsa. Eye testing and glass Atting ha* advanced to an exact science Skilled optomet rial* use the latent in«t ru ment* known to optical science. Our method« insure thorough and effi cient service fâèiïileade Qpte> me trist. Electric Light Notice. Patron* are hereby notified that the electric light *y*tem of the City of Scio ha* been out on a meter ba sis. and all patron* of the same are required to install meter* by Janu ary 1. 1920. The city will furn.sh meter* to natron* at actual coat, plus 11 for installation On failure to comply with this requirement, light* will be disconnected. By order of the City Council: O B. CYRUS. Ike 1. 1919. City Recorder. al H. C. ROLOFF AUCTIONEER Public sales a specialty. Get the man that can get you the money Ruloff can LEBANON. ORE. Lock Box 306 Write or phone me at my <• X|>cnHe for dates. •*- 15?.ft Ssh bin arr*»t«4 for al commodity which is neresaary to sustain life. Supooae farmer* should organize a «trike and refute to produce wheat, corn, potatoea, meat. etc. Nobody would kick harder than thaae tame miner« They could juatly claim that th* government should draft have not such authority unless you the« farmers and make them pro- « • .$<<• TribivM MUNKERS and W EST SCIO STAGE Walter Bilyeu, Prop WOOD WANTED Phone G-515 Contract* for wood, according to STAGE MEETS ALL 1 RAINS *I»«cifications. are now open. Ap proximately 2000 cord* of fir for - Leaves Scio Pustuftice — 1920 delivery at the conden*ery and •t 7 JO a m and 4:45 p m for W«-*t Sen. and 1:16 p m for Muukers 3 or 4 cars oak f. o. b. shipping station All par tie* desiring con tract* please apply at the company's C. C. BKYAN'F •flice not later than Jan. 1. 1020. 16 2t H knningsen P rodvcb C o . ATTORNEY AT LAW Notic* to Creditor*. Notice is hereby given that the un dersigned ha* been duly appointed by the County Court of the state of Ore gon for Linn county, administratrix of the estate of Amil E. I’osvar, deceased, and has qualified. All |>ers<>n« having claim« against said eatato are hereby required to pre sent them, duly verified, with the pro per voucher«, within «is <6) month* from the date of this notice, to said ad- miriistratrix at her residence near Scio, in Linn county, Oregon, or to her at torneys, Hill & Marks, Cusick bank tiuiMlng. Albany, Oregon Dated and first published this 27th day of November. 1919. MARIE F. FOB VAR. Administratrix of said estate. Hill 4 Marks, Attorneys for Admin istratrix. 15 6t 201-2 New First National Bank Bldg. ALBANY OREGON Scio Meat Market t HOLECHEK BROS. We want tn treat the people right ami will welcome old ami new enetomeiH, selling tirut-diiHc meat at the moat reaaonahle pricon. We buy \ eal Ilogs ami Hiilea, paying good price«. Give Us a Call Laaa. K.<-u.i-4 ««.an h H. B. CHESS Attorney ■* Law • Sksrewa M Lakasaa. 0»s. Riley Shelton Real /.slate lirolçer and Notara Public "‘Ibitratli ()blatncd, fitamined OREGON Morrison & Lowe comparatively meters, then you will be all right. Your arbitrary order for users to install meters during the present month of Decernl>er will not stand in th* courts You hav* authority to do certain thing* given you by the taxpayer*. They can authorize you to install meter*, otherwise you a Atar one a UNDERTAKERS Call* Attended to Promptly I»-., <>r Night SCIO OREGON RURAL CREDIT LOANS Our twenty vear rural cr«-«Iit plan of loaning money to farmer«. help* you to get out of debt. Under our form of loan the total amount of int«r< -t paid during it* entire period of twenty year* is actually less than 5| per rent interest. Write us for booklet OWEN BEAM, \g. nt. 133 I.y<>n St Albany, Oregon *