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VOLUME 6
HEPPNER, OREGON, TUESDAY, MAY 27, 1919
NUMBER 4
OREGON LAND SETTLEMENT
H COMMISSION NOW OPREATIVE
The Oregon Land Settlement com-1
mission is now completely organized
and operating under the law passed
by the thirtieth legislative assembly.
An appropriation of $50,000 has
been made to cover the two-year per
iod until the next session of the leg
islature. This fund is Immediately
available, but is only sufficient to
start the work.
J. lie BIA pel UCUL UUUDlllULlUUai
limitation on increase of state appro
priations has made necessary to re
fer to the voters of the state a bond
issue which would supply additional
funds.
This proposed bond Issue Known as
the. $5,000,000 reconstruction meas
ure to be voted on June 3rd. In
cluded in the total issue is a maxi-
num amount of $647,500 for the
'and Settlement Commission. The
State Board of Control, however, 'nas
lull authority to decide what portion
if any, of this maximum amount
shall be allowed from time to time.
Operating with the funds now
available the Land Settlement Com
mission will inaugurate the Oregon
land settlement plan of financing
farm homes.
Lack of working capital has been
one of the hardest things to over
come in eyery line of human endeav
or. The easy payment plan has
gradually found its way into many
activities, so that people are now
able to do many things that could
not be done in times gone by.
It is now possible to buy a fully
constructed residence on a small pay
ment down, with the balance like
rent. The Oregon land settlement
plan combines the farm home and
the farm busines in such a way that
they can be financed on the easy
payment plan just as the purchase
of a city residence can be financed
The money used under the Oregon
land settlement plan Is simply ad
vanced on farm property and will
Y.W.C. A. Provides Home For Actresses at Camp Dix,N.J.
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come back to the state eventually
from the individuals who purchases
the property. It is, therefore, in the
nature of a revolving fund. Every
time it turns over, new wealth Is
attached to the state, Increasing tax
able values by building up uiral
communiiesv
In the $5, 000, ,000 reconsturction
measure there is an item of $2,000,-
000 maximum (subject to the State
Board of Control release) which may
only be expended on land reclama
tion work in cooperation with vthe
Federal government on a basis of
dollar for dollar or better.
Oregon is in a position to proceed
at once with $50,000, independent
of what is done by the national gov
ernment. If the bond issue carries,
and the State Board of Control ap
proves, $647,500 will be available
for land settlement purposes, inde
pendent of the Federal government,
should future national legislation
provide for the expenditure of gov
ernment funds.
Applications will now be received
for the first farm home business to
be constructed and sold under the
new- Oregon land settlement plan.
Since but one assignment can be
made at this time all other applica
tions will be properly filed for future-
use and will be taken care of as
fast as additional farm home busi
nesses are made available.
TAh e first fully equipped proper
ty will be a sixty acre unit, designed
for intensive diversified farming lo
cated in the, heart of the Willamette
valley.
The farm will be improved and
equipped, except for household fur
niture and supplies, ready for the
family to move in and t&rt opera
tions. The final finishing touches
and purchases of livestock will not
be made by the commission until af
ter consultation with purchaser.
The amount paid down and the
amount and number of yearly pay-
ENGLAND NOW HAS LABOR AND
CAPITAL COUNCIL SESSIONS
Actresses who play In the Liberty Theater at Camp Dix, N. J., find a touch
of home in the Players' House which the housing committee. of the Young
Women's Christian Association, of which Mrs. John D. Rockefeller, Jr., is
chairman, operates for them. Because of the distance from any town where
they might stay. It was necessary to provide some sort of living accommoda
tions for the actresses. The Y. W. C. A. built the house, supplying It with all
conveniences such as sewing machines, Washtubs and Ironing boards. Camp
Upton, L. I., has a similar house.
ments will depend largely upon tfie
qualifications of the selected appli
cant and his ability to pay.
Under the plan of the commission
a farmer will be encouraged to invest
such an amount as will enable a man
of average ability to acquire suffi
cient land; satisfactory buildings and
equipment; which together with his
labor will return him a good living,
plus an income sufficiently large to
retire the financial obligation with
in contract period.
The investor will not be encourag
ed to assume obligations which h?
might have difficulty in paying off.
On the other hand there must be a
sufficient Investment of capital to in
sure successful operation.
Applicants should state the
amount of cash they have available
and what farming experience they
have had, also state the number of
adults' and children in the family,
with the age of each membe.
Since the law under which this
commission operates states that pref
erence in the sale of all lands ac
quired hereunder sliall be given to
soldiers, sailors or marines, honora
bly discharged from the service of
the service of the United StateB, a
statement regarding service record
should be made.
Address all communications to
Wm. H. Crawford, secretary and
manager, Oregon building, Portland.
PROHIBITION TO BRING
COMMUNITY PLAYHOUSE
mdorsements
Haiel MacKtyt Advltet Using Build
ings a Center for Drama, Com
munity Sings and Enter,
tainmcnts.
i
'. .ie Slate Federation of Labor.
The Central Labor Council of Portland. .
The City Commissioners of Portland thru
its Commissioners
The Portland Kiwanis Club
'I he Portland Ad. Club
'i he Portland Rotary Club
The State Chamber of Commerce
The Portland Chamber of Commerce
The Men's Club of the First Congregational
C hurch.
The Hotel Men's Association ..
Oregon Motor Dealers' Association
Seventy-six Papers in the Slate
Portland Papers
Tiftecn Granges throughout the State of
Oregon
Also looo letters frojm prominent men of all
valks of life throughout the State of
Oregon
VOTE 310 X YES
Special Stata Election, June 3rd
Roosevelt Military Coast Highway
"OREGON'S ROAD TO PROSPERITY"
Why not turn the corner saloon Into
a community pla.vhouKe when the law
effects the closing of thene gathering
plaees, asks Miss Hazel MacKuye, di
rector of the Department f Pageantry
ami Drama of the I'utlotiul Young Wo
men's Christian Association?
"I went over on the West Hide of
New York one night recently to attend
a community dratnn meeting. Miss
Mat Kaye nay In explaining her theo
ry, "und as I was riding along I noticed
how many saloon there were one on
every corner arid mother In the mid
dle of the block, it teemed, all Just
hinting with lights. Thou Hunts ought
ant to go out with prohibition. They
ought to thine Tor Mnnctblrig worth
while to all of the people, and what
better than community druma and
lug?"
MIm MiwKaye fetid tlmt the war
has given great linetun to popular
Interest In drama 11 rid that through
pageantry and driiinii a fruit ileal In
the way of Anierl'-uiilrjition ran be ef
fected.
Through the community center, If It
tin In a district K.iuln!eil luriii'ly.of
one foreign nationality, tln-e .i-i..lt
could present pageant of the life In
their mother rountrie, trniic'iitlng
them Into Kngllvli, mi tlmt American
mid alfto the younger Kngllli .i nklng
member (if their household could tin
demand and appreciate their tradi
tion. American rt would he greatly
'enriched thus through the drain of
all of the nation who people lifiv
; fettled In thlt country. On the other
, hand American Ideal. American lili
. tnrjr and American fetlla, enlw
1 m h child labor and minimum wig,
could bo Interpreted to tliM people
1 by meant of pageantry,
j f 'Ttsople hart been learning not only
to work together, hut to play togeth
er," Mint MarKty ?, "ptrilrularly
Inro tht war, when th people Mood
together In drive and lrg ptrlotle
community entertaliiuiekt. Th op
portunity to build up a greit commu
nity orginliatlon I now at hand, and
lb tint l rlpo for It Why not atlilM
the corner saloon?"
(Te Wall Street Journal)
England, the mother of parlia
ments, has just been delivered of a
new child the National Industrial
council.
This council is a new idea, con
ceived by Lloyd George in a moment
of inspiration or desperation, to pie
vent a flood of labor troubles.
It is the antipode of a soviet. It is
a parliament of 800 delegates, of
whom one-half represent labor and
one-helf capital.
This parliament has been sitting
for four or five weeks, and it has
produced a program of eight de
mands a veritable Magna Charta
for British labor .These eight points
condensed, are as follows:
(1) A 48-hour week.
(2) A minimum wage scale.
(3) Trade councils.
(4) As little over time as possible.
(5) Recognition of trade unions.
(6) Old age pensions.
(7) Maintenance of unemployed.
(8) Hours and wages to be made
national.
Thus, a bill of rights has been
agreed upon, not by politicians, but
by the contending parties. Actually
these eight points were carried un
animously. And not one amendment
was offered.
Tliis amazlnz unanimity Is partly
explained by the fact ttiat no politi
cal question was allowed to be in
troduced. All speakers were required
to confine their remarks to practi
cal matters. No delegate was allow
ed to refer to conscription, tariff re
form, free trade, coalition or any
other political shibboleth.
This charter was greeted with
cheers by both sides, "It Is the most
momentous document presented to
the country In a long number of
years," said Sir Robert Home.
"We have done more In a month,
said Arthur Henderson, "than par
liament has done In 15 years." ,
These eight points are to Be taken
at once to the government and
crystallized Into law at the highest
possible rate of Bpeed.
The industrial counlcl has not dis-
solved. It Is permanent. Ily special
decree of Lloyd George it has be
come a sort of third house a vesti
bule house to parliament.
There Is no doubt that the politi
cal houses1 will confirm and enact
whatevere proposals the Industrial
house agrees upon.
This Is a new procedure, and one
whlrh may radically alter all the
parliaments and congresses' of the
world. The deliberation Is done by
the parties concerned, and then the
ho line of commons and the house of
lords, a representing the entire
public, ratify whatever Ik agreed up
on that I not contrary to the public
Interest.
It la not merely
out bitterness and woith a strong
sense of their socail responsibility.
In this first industrial council the
leader of capital was Sir Allen M.
Smith. The leader of labor was Ar
thur Henderson and the council
cfiminnan was Sir Thomas Munro.
The subject to be discussed at the
next meeting of the council has- not
been announced, ct us hope it is a
Magna Cahrta for capital. That at
the moment is the most urgent need
in all countries.
SUNDAY SCHOOLS OHtJAMZKD
At Hardman Sunday morning with
twenty-six people in attendance and
at Eightmile center with twenty-two,
Sunday schools were organized. The
people are anxious for the study on
Sunday and are glad to come to geth
er at the rural places for the pur-
pore.
At Hardmau tine officers elected
wer:
John Hadley, superintendent.
Elzena Ward, assistant superin
tendent. Elva Chapin, secretary.
Jaunita Leathers, organist.
Ella Brown, librarian.
At Eightmile the officers elected
were as follows:
Superintendent to be supplied.
Oscar Keithley, assistant superin
tendent.
Alice Keithley, secretary.
Mrs. Alfred Anderson-, Mrs. Wal
ter Beckett, Claude Keithley, teachers.
save I'icTnirc von obituary.
This week the Globe-Times wa8
graciously furnished with two col
umns of boiler plate announcing to
the world that Senator Miles Toln-
dvxter Is the real thing as a states
man and friend of the people. And
there was- no charge for the use of
the plates.
Miles will have to go stronger
than spending his money with the
stereotype!- It his virtues are to be
published broadcast througli our col
umns. Condon Globe-Times.
The Herald saved the senator's
picture from the boiler plate for use,
should the occasion arise, In an obit
uary notice which always appears In
the free column.
TIIK AKM.KMAN IIKMKP
The report of Treumirer Nys shows
that Morrow county has passed the
11,000 mark on the quota for the
Armenian relief and several districts
are yet to hear from. Heppner Is
still somewhat behind. In fart the
country district are more nearly up
on their iiotnij than the town.
Several districts have greatly ex
ceeded their quotas, but the need Is
I great and an over-auhscrlptlon will
new bit of leg- not come amis. We hope to pass
(station, therefore. It la a new prin
ciple " whlrfli may go far to solve
many problem.
In the concluding speech, Mr. Hen
derson said: "There I desire on
both idei to Tcgard ourselve a
trustee of Industry.'
That Is the new word In Great
Britain IruMee. Both capitalist
and labor leader are debating with-
the (1,600 mark this week.
XAMK.S OK WAIt WOKKK.ItS A KB
WANTKII
Morrow county I calling for the
names of all person who did war
work. Thl I to rover home ser
vice a well aw military service.
M U.S. A. K. L. BINNS,
Morrow County Historian.
PKKTTY MOID AI,I.H
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of th Islington country In
tnwn laat Tuedf whn delivered
to Dell Ward vrl hed of lo
: yr-4ld steer and yrling c.le.
.brought fill. 19 sn and too caivm
HAIL INSURANCE
With the present prospect of a hamper crop of
wheat and a high guaranteed price by the gov
ernment no farmer can afford to take chances on
having his crop destroyed.
I represent only the most substantial and reliable
OLD LINE COMPANIES
llaiMn.Mirance rates have been reduced fur this
sea von. Investigate.
Call, write or phone.
RoyV.Whiteis
OLD RELIABLE INSURANCE MAN
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