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" Thursday. October S. 1914.
"FOR SALE" SIGN'S WILL BE
PROMINENT.
The enactment of the so-called uni
versal eight hour law should be op
posed by every farmer of the state.
It is a direct injury to his business
and the farmers should wake up to
this and vote this law down good and
hard. It is a bill to erect "For Sale"
, signs over the gates of the most of
the farms of the State. Concerning
this law, a farmer, writing in the As
toria Daily Budget, has the follow
ing to say:
"I have heard considerable about
the universal eight-hour labor law to
be voted upon at the next election
and recently received a pamphlet
from the secretary of state, in which
the bill is stated in its most severe
form, and as it really is to be voted
upon. The whole bill is the set hob
by of Anarchists and I. W. W.'s who
being lazy and shiftless do not care
to work longer than it is absolutely
necessary to bring them enough to
exist upon. These agitators being
greedy and selfish enough to be
grudge the more ambitious persons
the extra comforts and convenience
they may derive, try to force all peq
ple to live as they are satisfied to
exist. These are the conditions peo
ple are certainly going to get if they
are foolish enough to vote for such a
measure.
"Every class of laborers will be
affected by this bill and the changes
it will cause in almost every walk of
life will be varied and far reaching
in the extreme. As to farms, I can
safely say that if this bill is passed
at the November election there will
bo a "For Sale" sign over almost
every farm gate in Oregon. No far
mers are amassing fabulous fortunes
and the price received today for farm
products is not enough to allow for
the hiring of two shifts of men,
which, owing to the character of
farm work, must be done if the eight
hour bill is adopted. Consequently
the price of farm products must be
raised or the laboring man's wages
cut in half. Which will be .done re
mains to be seen, but it is an inevit
able fact, that if this measure be
comes a law, this change must fol
low. "This bill as it reads is both ab
surd and unconstitutional. Absurd
because it is so faulty in construction
as to make it impossible to enforce
and unconstitutional because it in
fringes upon personal rights and lib
erties. The right of self government
is in jeopardy."
Among the dangerous amendments
to the constitution that are found
among the 29 measures on the Ore
gon ballot is one proposing to take
over in the name of the state all
lands between high and low water on
navigable streams.
The amendment proposes to take
over the bejs of navigable streams
at "bankfull" stage or the flood
stage of all such streams or tidal es
tuaries, on which are now erected
many industries and logging booms.
That this amendment would un
settle the titles to some of the great
est and most valuable industrial
properties in the state is easy to be
seen. It would involve such prop
erties in litigation and create another
commission in every county and city
to whom all industries on navigable
streams would be under obligation
for their existence.
An Immense amount of litigation
would follow and in the mean time
capital would not invest in industries
thus affected. This is one of many
political devices to create positions
and make business for the unemploy
ed lawyers in all cities on navigable
streams.
Capital seeking investment in in
dustries on navigable waters would
simply be diverted from Oregon to
the north banks of the Columbia
river or elsewhere to avoid tt.e en
tanglements of the law and get more
secure basis for investment.
The amendment not only destroys
the right of access to the navigable
streams on the part of the upland
owner which he now has, but it
would compel the promoters of any
industry seeking a location on such
waters to open negotiations with a
local body of politicians before pur
chasing a site for an industry.
This amendment should go into
the ruck with others that are all cal
culated to m?.ke it difficult and dan
gerous to establish new industries
at the very place where we should
have them, where rail and water
transportation meet.
The $1500 exemption bill, at first
glance, appeals to the taxpayer.
When he, after studying the propos
ed measure for awhile, finds out the
impositions that it will enforce, he
doesn't view it with so much favor.
And the fact that the bill is really
another proposition of the single tax
ors causes him to turn from it in
disgust. By the terms of the pro
posed exemption bill, real estate is
not exempt. Hood River Glacier.
SOME SIDE-STEPPER.
Dr. C. J. Smith, the democratic
candidate for governor, is proving
himself the champion political dod
ger of the present campaign. Some
time ago he grasped the first oppor
tunity to avoid public expression on
the prohibition question, although
his political workers are passing out
the dope to the voters "that he en
dorses all West's policies," or "that
he is a sensible fellow and after be
ing elected will not hurt the saloons."
The kind of dope passed out by the
"pussyfooters" for the political ma
chine which has dominated Oregon
politics for a decade depends on the
opinion of the voter to whom it is be
ing dealt out.
Now Dr. Smith is side-stepping an
expression of opinion on the $1500
exemption measure. While his jour
nalistic sponsor, the Oregon Journal,
attacks Dr. Wilhycombe for his po
sition on this measure, Dr. Smith re
fuses to reply to questions put to him
as to his position i;i regard to the
amendment and artfully side-steps
the same at every opportiinity--TliB
Dalles Chronicle.
WHY TAX LEVIES SHOULD
LIMITED.
BE
In a discussion of high taxes and
inefficiency of government, John P.
McManus, editor of the Pendleton
Tribune, shows the need of limiting
the source from which revenues are
derived, and tells us the only rem
edy a limit must be set:
"American travelers abroad looked
with derision upon the heavy taxes
imposed upon all classes of property
and all kinds of people in some of
the European countries. Economists
and students pointed to these taxes
as evidence of inefficiency on the
part of the govenrment and the decay
of the political structure. In nearly
all these countries taxes have be
come absolutely unbearable. But
that is just exactly what the United
States is coming to. As the years go
by taxes increase owing to inefficient
administration and decreasing reven
ues. Today without actual war we
have the increased war tax. The
national government is rapidly seek
ing more sources of income and in
stead of the indirect tax which has
heretofore been the sustaining power
we are getting down to the direct
tax, and sooner or later the Individ
ual property holdings of the nation
will be taxed for national purposes
the same as it is for state, county and
city.
"There is no doubt that with ef
ficient administration the govern
ment could be operated on less than
one-half of the present tax revenue.
But that condition seems impossible
with a government as it is only when
taxes are no longer possible that in
creased expenditures cease. Just so
long as there remains a source from
which taxes may be derived, just so
long will the money be appropriat
ed." Wheat exportation last week was
3 V million bushels in excess of that
of the same week last year. Price
continues steady. Foreign exchange
declined last week and general for
eign export trade shows a better
ment. Bank clearings contracted
somewhat, but the weekly movement
of cash was more liberal and pro
nounced. Dunn's Review for last
week shows that while business gen
erally is abnormal, due to the war
conditions, yet there is a significant
growth of confidence.
From reports received from lone,
there is not a vacant house to be had
in that town at the present time, and
people are' still coming in, being at
tracted in a large measure by the
splendid school they have there. Like
conditions are prevalent at Lexing
ton and Heppner, as well. In this
town a number .of good residences
could be used at the present time,
and practically every available room
is taken. Good schools are a draw
ing card for any town and the three
cities on the Heppner branch will be
compelled to add to their residence
accomodations, as well as strengthen
their educational facilities.
W. Albert Jones writes this paper
that he is nicely located at Los An
geles, Calif., where he has been since
the first of the wear. We also ac
knowledge from him the receipt of
the photographs of some Los Angeles
beauties that look fine on paper.
Mr. Jones will endeavor to sell bis
ICC acre farm near Lexington,
PROHIBITION'S DISMAL RECORD OF FAILURES
FIFTEEN SPLENDID EASTERN STATES HAVE EXPLODED FALSE THEORY
Maine has just elected a governor and a majority of legislators upon
a platform opposed to statewide prohibition and pledged to sub
mit to the people at the next general election a local option
law. Opposed to these successful candidates were aspir
ants seeking office on a statewide prohibition platform
AFTER SiXTY-FOUR YEARS OF PROHIBITION, MAINE IS CSYIHG FOR LOCAL OPTION
Vermont adopted prohibition in 1S50, repealed it in 11)03, "tried it" 53 years
New Hampshire " . " " 1S55, ' ' " 1903, " " 48 "
Michigan " " " 1S55, " " 1875, " " 20 "
Connecticut " " " 1851, " " 1872, " "18 "
Rhode Island " " 1852, " " 1803, " "11 "
Massachusetts " " " 18 (it), " " 1875, " " 6 "
South Dakota " " " ISM), " " 18'.)G, " " 6 "
Alabama " " " 1)08, " " 11)11, " " 3 "
Nebraska " " " 1855, " " 185S, " " 3 "
Illinois " " 1851, " " 1853, " " 2 "
Iowa " " " 1881, "(by mulct law) ISD3, 44 44 12 44
New Yorl: 44 44 44 1855, statute Was declared unconstitutional
Indiana 44 44 44 1 S55, 44 44 14 "
Ohio 44 " 14 1851, and annulled it by License Tax Law
Wisconsin 44 44 44 1 S55, statute vetoed by governor
Is there any reason shy Oregon should experiment with is freak legislation?
Register before Thursday, October 15
Defeat of the proposed prohibition amendment has no effect on the present efficient local option
or home rule law.
Paid Advertisement Taxpayers and Waje Earners' League of Oregon, Portland, OreJ
"Shall Mayor Albee and City Com
missioners Dieck and Brewster be
recalled?" will be decided by the
voters of Portland at the election to
lie held about one week previous: to
the general stale election. B. K.
Kennedy, a real estate man, is to be
the recall candidate for mayor; W.
A. Leet, an attorney, the candidate
against Brewster, and H. E. Abry, an
employe of the U. S. Engineering
Dept., is the candidate against Com
missioner Dieck. The only comment
made by the officials is that if it is
the will of the people that they be
recalled, they are satisfied.
The passage of a stringent ordin
ance governing automobile travel
within the boundaries of the City of
Heppner by the council on Monday
night, is timely. We now have the
law, let us hope that it will be rigid
ly enforced. It will be in full force
and effect after thirty days from the
time of its enactment, which was
Oct. 5, 1914.
NO TIME TO IMPOSE ADDITION
AL TAXES.
Washington, Oct. 6th "With the
industries of the country largely par
alyzed and labor out of work, it is
no time to impose additional taxes,
and taxes, too, which are entirely un
necessary," declared James R. Mann,
Republican Minority Leader of the
House of Representatives, in a state
ment today.
Congressman Mann's statement is
regarded as an important utterance
in view of the fight the Republican
Minority is making in both House
and Senate to prevent the Democratic
Majority from imposing the 'so-called
"war" tax on the people in addition
to their other burdens of taxation,
at a time when' this country is at
peace with all the world.
"There is no nee'd to put new taxes'
on the people at this tinie," Mr. Mann
asserts. "While there may be a
slight falling off In customs receipts
during the European war, that can
easily be more than met by proper
governmental economy. The war in
Europe may be over soon and the
treasury can meet the expense of the
government without difficulty for a
long time to come if it draws on the
government money deposited in the
banks. Much of the money already
appropriated need not be used for the
present if the' President will direct
the departments to practice economy.
There are many things that can wait
over. Temporary delay in many
cases will be no injury.
"For the seven months of this year
ending with July 31, before the war
began, our Imports from foreign
countries were 122 million dollars
more than they were for the same
period last year, while our exports
were 126 million dollars less. That
is caused by the Underwood tariff.
The balance of trade in our favor for
these seven months in this year was
60 million dollars. For the same
seven months last year, the balance
of trade in our favor was 308 million
dollars. This shows a falling off in
the balance of trade in our favor in
seven months before the war com
menced of 243 million dollars. That
is equivalent to a demand on us of
248 million dollars in gold. That is
one of the main troubles with the
country now and is the result of the
new tariff law.
"If we were manufacturing the
goods we use instead of importing
them, we would have prosperity, and
if we had a sufficiently high import
duty on the goods we bring in from
abroad, we would have sufficient
revenue without question. What we
need now In economy and not new
taxes. What we have under the
Democratic administration is extrav
agance and additional taxation."
5100 REWARD.
I will pay $100 for the arrest and
conviction of the party or parties
stealing my cattle. My cattle are
branded M C on right Bide, and have
right ear split.
tf. JAMES CARTY.
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De Saulles Mads a Record.'
John L. de Saulles, who recently re
signed the post of minister to Uruguay,
to which he was appointed In Mnreh.
to engage in the real estate business
in New York, stepped out of the Unit
ed States diplomatic service without
having discharged n single official duty.
As his appointment was confirmed by
the United States senate, Mr. de Saul
les is entitled to full dignities as n one
timo representative of this country to
a foreign nation. It Is believed be is j
the first in the history of the diplo
matic service to win his title without
having left his own country.
Squart Sleeves In Coati.
When Slgnor Marlnettl gets his fu
turist clothing from Rome he will cer
tainly ndd to the gayety of nations If
his revolutionary ideas lend him to
wear the garments. One of his Ideas
is to have coats with one round and
one square sleeve, and in order to
avoid the monotony of modern men's
wear he goes further and predicts that
"the futurist will have patches of col
ored cloth, which he will stick on his
suit at different times of the day to
suit his fancy and his occupation. It
will be simple to adjust and essential
ly comfortable."
Summer is past and Old Man Fall is sending out his
advance guard to warn us that he will soon be
with us for a protracted visit. You
should be prepared for this vis
it with a full wardrobe of
Winter Wear
We would like to help you make this preparation, and
we are sure that from our full stock you will
be able to find just what you want.
WE QUOTE YOU THE PRICES ON THE FEW FOL
LOWING ARICLES TO GIVE YOU AN IDEA
OF THE MANY GOOD BARGAINS WE,
ARE NOW OFFERING.
Winter Caps $ .50 to $1.50
Winter Shirts $1.25 to $3.00
2-Piece Underwear $ .50 to $1.50
Union Suits $1.25 to $3.00
Mackinaw Shirts $4.00 & $5.00
Mackinaw Coats $6.00 to $10.00
IN WINTER WEAR, AS WELL AS IN ALL OTHER
THINGS FOR FAMILY USE, YOU WILL AL
WAYS FIND THE BEST AT
SAM HUGHES CO.