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THE GAZETTE-TIMES, HEPPNER, OREGON, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 2, 1924.
WOULD WOBK HAVOC
Acr Says Act Makes All
Employers Subject To
Industrial Autocracy.
Portland. Or-. Srt- M. Orffon'i
orktnf iwop'.e irdustry would
t eoirpnd t iubtr.it t th d;c
Utonhip of an induntrial autocracy,
and the may would bt opned to brinp
rvery farmr, bumi man ard their
roploywi nnrltr the ime iron hee!
without right of fair harir.f or of
appeal in c the proposed amend
trerit to the Workmen's ComrrnRtion
Ijiw ii enacted by the people this
November.
TK declaration wn made today
fcy M". B. Ayer, member of the com
mittee appointed by Governor Pierce
in 19E3 at the request of Orpaniied
labor, to ttudy the present Work
men's Compensation Law, and to rag
(rent char.peg deimed to wake it even
more puccensful of operation.
In hi tutement Ayer depcribet
the proposed amendment to the eorn
penwtion law as radically reaction
ary, and eharpes that the work of
Pierce's committee was hamstrung by
a tmall group of "communists" who
initiated the amendment when they
were convinced that they could not
put their scheme over on Governor
Pierce's committee which was in pos
session of facts bearing on the issue.
The statement follows:
"The proposed amendment to the
Workmen's Compensation Law, which
comes before the voters of the state
ia November, is without a doubt a
direct departure from the principles
of democracy and, if passed, will
create an industrial autocracy and
take from both workers and industry
the basie rights of fair hearing and
appeal.
It is a piece of legislation which,
if enacted as a constitutional law
and as such becomes operative, would
place thousands of Oregon's workers
at the mercy of a slow-moving polit
ical commission, consisting of three
men. Their word would be law and
no matter how fairly or unfairly they
should treat an injured workman in
the matter of either medical atten
tion, hospitalization, or compensation,
neither he nor his employer could
appeal to any other authority.
"Both woutd, in fact, be at the ab
solute mercy of an arbitrarily ap
pointed commission answerable to no
one except itself. This feature of
the proposed amendment alone, in
my opinion, is such that it is unwor
thy of consideration by the voters and
should be defeated by an overwhelm
ing vote.
"The amendment was initiated by
a communistic group after it became
evident that trie radical demands em
bodied in the amendment now before
the voters would not b accepted: by
the eommittee which Governor Pierce
appointed so 123 to study the Work
men's Compensation Law. This com.
m;ttee, cf which I was a member.
was selected by the Governor to make
sugrestions for further betterment
of the present compensation law,
such as would iron out the minor dif
ficulties that have arisen through its
operation.
"Oa this committee were represen
tatives of organised labor, of indus
try, the farmers and the public. The
committee members were in sympathy
with the compensation idea and were
recognised as its friends. Through
out the discussion we were inform
ed that a certain group considered
anything outside of state monopoly
and state dictation, as idle. Finally
vhen the amendment was initiated,
there remained only one thing for the
committee to do and that was to ad
journ and leave our work unfinished.
"New the people are being asked
to enact as a constitutional law an
amerdment embodying these same
uftb'ievab!y drastic demands, which
a committee that was open minded,
I feel, and in possession of the facts
cou'd rot accept.
" 7 K re is no necessity for the am
endment, because the minor points of
friction, which have developed in the
operation of the present law, can eas
ily be adjusted in an orderly manner.
Should ine amendment carry, howev
er, it mould wine away all the good
pcir.U. of the present law and take
from both industry and employees
the protection of law and compel
them to submit to whimsical, arbi
trary, and. possibly, most unfair dic
tation, at the hands of a political
commission.
"Three men are not infallible. Two
men, which would constitute a ma
jority of the commission, would hold
in their hands powers that could not
be censidered other than dangerous,
for the reason that those powers
would be final insofar as regards the
welfare of the workers of Oregon.
Not alone in matters of compensation
does this reactionary measure effect
those who work in industry. It goes
much further. It opens the way for
the construction of a hospital and
medical trust; it places in the hands
of three men a large fund and con
trol over so many peoples and ac
tivities, that a poSverful political
machine could be built as well.
"Under the amendment, the com
mission could compel every worker
in their jurisdiction to take treat
ment only from doctors designated
by the commission and to go only to
such hospitals as the commission
might direct. Nor is that all.
"I am a believer in compulsory ac
cident insurance, but I am strongly
of the opinion that the legislature
or the people, through the Initiative
should preserve the right to say what
are and what are not hazardous oc
cupations. The proposed amendment
deprives the people of this right and
gives to a commission of three men
the authority to declare all branches
of farming, of household work and
clerical work as amenable to the law.
And this in turn gives these three
men the absolute power to determine
the amount that employees as well
as employers would be compelled to
pay into the state funds,
"Another thing if w should at
any time have a governor not in sym
pathy with either organized or unor
ganized labor, he could through the
machinery created by thia reaction
ary amendment, make the lot of the
workers in Oregon intolerable. This
fact, like othera 1 have already men
tioned, ahould ba sufficient to cause
every man and woman who is inter
ested in the welfare of the man who
works to defeat this amendment.
"Aside from that, however, the fact
that the amendment boldly demands
the surrender of basic righta and its
replacement by despotic power, is
sufficient, I believe, to make every
voter give this measure a stinging
rebuke at the polls in November."
BAR DM AN NEWS ITEMS.
The iootball game between Hepp
ner and Hard man high schools last
rnday ended in a victory. 32 to 0
favor of Heppner. The firat quarter
of the game went in favor of the
vifitora, but after this the rest of
the game was not so bad as might
have been expected. Several of the
boys believe they will be able to get
a score in the game with lone next
Saturday, even if it be only a small
one.
The Hardman boys have one very
great draw-back; thia ia that they
have no coach. So all they can do
is practice, practice and then prac
tice some more. The boys feel that
no matter how many times they are
skunked they will keep on trying un
til they succeed in defeating some
team. Some of them think they will
begin with lone next Saturday
The Hardman football team will
play a game with the lone team next
Saturday, November 4th, on the lo
cal field. It is hoped that as large
a crowd will support the boys as did
when they played with Heppner last
rrirtay.
The Hardman orchestra is giving
a jitney dance in the new. Odd Fel
lows hall October 11. A large crowd
is expected.
The Odd Fellows have their new
hardwood dance floor about completed.
Wm. Huebner writes this paper
from his new home at Estacada, Ore
stating that he and his family arrived
there 0. K. in a big rain, and are
nicely located. He is hoping that the
Morrow county people will also be
visited with abundant rain, which
means much to us at this time of the
year.
It is reported that quite a numbe
of boys were made ill from drinking
moonshine during Rodeo. Most of
the stuff is rank poison and should
be left strictly alone. If the court
could force the peddler to take his
own medicine it might help in ridding
the community of a nuisance; a few
doses would kill them off.
C
Oregon Growers Cannot
Profitably Ship to
Eastern States.
By C. E. SPENCE. State Market Agt.
Oree-on is learning; that it mast pro
duce potatoes for itself alone; that
it cannot hope to ship a surplus into
eastern states at a profit. Outside of
the California market, exporting is a
losing; proposition, as the eastern and
middle west states can far more than
supply the demand at much less
freight expense. The crop in Oregon
this year is considerably less than in
124. but this is because of a poor
crop, occasioned by dry weather, rath
er than reduced acreage. Last year
Oregon produced 4,180,000 bushels.
This year the crop is estimated at
3,766,000 bushels.
Getting Onto Solid Ground.
Frank Lowden, former governor of
Illinois, says failures are fewer in
co-operative societies than in any
other business movements of equal
magnitude; that failures are becom
ing fewer, and that there are all rea
sons to believe that co-operative or
ganizations are to become powerful
business factors.
Greatest in the World.
I'robably but few in Oregon know
that the largest grain handling cor
poration in the world is that of the
Saskatchewan co-operative Elevator
company in Canada, and that it is
controlled entirely by the farmers of
the province. January first of this
year it was operating 386 country
elevators, with 40 more to be addod
this "umnu-r, with a total capacity of
io,unuuu Dusnels.
Results of the 60-Cent Dollar.
Sixty per cent of the fanners of
the nation are working and fighting
to tmng on and 20 per cent are prac
tically bankrupt. This condition i:
because of a 60 per cent dollar a;
compaied with its purchasing power
ot twleve or fifteen years ago. If all
industries were in like condition then
a general standard would result, but
other industries are able to pay stan
dard wages and yet make good profits
through power of organization to con
trol the output and fix selling prices,
and through the aid of high protec
tion tariff schedules against foreign
competition.
For th general prosperity of the
whole country, every banker, commer
cial organisation, labor body, manu
facturer, wholesaler, retailer or other
organisations ahould forget politics,
party and everything else and walk
into th. matter of helping to adjust
agriculture to other conditions. There
re remedies for agriculture and they
can be applied any time that these
various interests wiH get together
and apply them. Present conditions
cannot much longer continue witr
agriculture, and all other interests
are certain to feel the results more
and more each month until this gteat
est single industry of the United
States is safely on its feet There
must be a standard dollar and a stan
dard living.
California Cattlemen Merge.
The condition of working and los
ing money has awakened the cattle
men of California that something
must be done or they mnet quit, and
a atate wide cattle marketing asso
ciation has been incorporated. The
articles of incorporation are very
Droad and embrace almost every ac
tivity connected with cattle from the
range to the family. The association
is confident that it will be able to
Control a very large majority of the
cattie of the state and that by taking
over the many middle-interest activ
ities and being able to determino
prices that the dwindling industry
maj again be made profitable.
Mr. r.nd Mrs. Fred lucas and son
Ray were week-end guests at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. George' Thom
son during the Rodeo.
FOR SALE 23 yearling black
faced bocks can b registered. C L.
Delashaautt, Heppner. tf.
Loet Between Spencer ranch In
Gilliam county and Eight Mile poat
offiee, woman's coat; light tan with
blue and tan collar. Waa lost Sun
day, Sept. 1. Mrs. B. C. Littlepage,
Hardman, Ore. tf.
SALESMEN WANTED.
Go into business for yourself, sell
ing the Original 1. R. Watkins Prod
ucts in Gilliam and Morrow Counties.
160 fast selling and repeating house
hold necessities of finest quality. You
supply automobile, we supply capital.
Business ahould net you at least
3.(H;0.no profit first year. New prod
ucts added. Nw sales plan doubling
business. Only men with clean rec
ords vfio are now making money will
be considered. Write for application
and full particulars to J. R. Watkins
Company, Oakland, California. St.
Gilliam & Bisbee's
j& Column j&
Charley Stanton is down from his
home at Walla Walla, looking after
business interests here for a day or
two.
Heppner Tailor Shop
J. Skuzeskie
SUITS MADE TO MEASURE
$35 Up
GUARANTEED TO FIT
Come in and see our
"Before and After
Taking," Tum-A-Lumber
Book.
A prize book of sug
gestions for making a
modern home out of
the old house, with
many illustrations
and plans.
TUM-A-LUM
LUMBER CO.
Heppner, Lexington, lone
I We can supply you with
' Superior and Kentucky
Drills in both hoe and disc.
Copper Carbonate and
Bluestone for treating
wheat
Look over your Drills
and get your extras while
our stock is complete. Su
perior and Kentucky, and
a few extras for the
Thomas Drill.
We arre agents for the
Calkins Wheat Treating
Machine.
When you fail to get
extras call on us and we
will find them if they are
made, but we must have
the number.
Your Ship
will come in on time If you so will it You and you
lone steer its course and its arrival depends entirely
upon your judgment, your intelligence, your vision, your
indastry, your watchfulness, and your desire to reach
the port of Peaes and Plenty.
Start today on the good ship THRIFT maybe in a
aavings account, maybe through putting yeur savings
to work for you in sound investments maybe through
expansion of business along methods which proved ef
fective in smaller waya.
We are in position to assist you. Drop in someday
soon and let 'a talk it over.
4 Interest Paid on Savings Accounts
Farmers & Stockgrowers National
Heppner Batik Oregon
THE GAZETTE-TIMES, ONLY $2 A YEAR
Gilliam & Bisbee
EVERYTHING IN
Hardware - Implements
We have it, will get it or
it is not made.
mste
that's what
convinced smokers
the country over !
Chesterfield
CIGARETTES
-millions!
I JtwFrr & Mvkks Tobacco Co.
fV KV W Wtt By MIH ?flkfaVMUM'!f
1
Redipoint
Ingersoll Pencils
Complete Line
From 50c to $7
Just what you want for your school work
We keep up-to-date our line of popular
Sheet Music. All the latest songs
found here. Records for phon
ographs. Come in and hear
the September releases.
F. L. Harwood
Diamonds, Watches, Jewelry, Pianos,
Phonograghs and Sheet Music
HEPPNER, OREGON
A Closed Car
For an Open Car Price
The new Duplex-Phaeton replaces the time
honored touring car. Baloon Tires, force
feed lubrication, hydraulic four-wheel
brakes (optional), bigger motors, many
other new features for 1925.
MAURICE A. FRYE
Everything Electrical
STUDEBAKER SIXES
Maxwell Chrysler
Automobiles
Fisk Tires and Satisfactory and Well
Known Atwater-Kent Radio Sets.
GASOLINE, OILS and GREASE
Guaranteed Automobile Electricians and
General Repair Shop.
CITY GARAGE
WALTER L. LA DUSIRE, Prop.
Star Theater
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 3
DOUGLAS FAIRBANKS, JR., and THEO. ROBERTS in
"STEPHEN STEPS OUT"
Step out into Adventureland with Doug, Jr., the
screen's new star.
Also WILL ROGERS in
"THE COWBOY SHEIK"
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 4
ELINOR FAIR in
"HAS THE WORLD GONE MAD?"
What will be the end of this age of joy, jazz and reckless
ness, these delirious days of hootch, speed and regrets?
Also "HOOF BEATS"
A Grantlandjiice Sportlight.
SUNDAY AND MONDAY, OCTOBER 5-6
GEORGE ARLISS, ALICE JOYCE and HARRY
T. MOREY in
"THE GREEN GODDESS"
Thrills, beauty, drama, tense appeal. The romantic story
of an English beauty trapped, after an aeroplane
crash, in the palace of the Orient's
greatest lover.
Also
"RAGS TO RICHES AND BACK AGAIN"
A FABLE.
TUESDAY and WEDNESDAY, OCT. 7-8
GLORIA SWANSON in
"THE HUMMING BIRD"
Gloria as Toinette, the Apache dancer, and as the Sweet
heart of France, in her most entrancing photoplay.
Also "MOVIE FANS"
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 9
AD0LPH MENJOU and NORMA SHEARER in
"BROADWAY AFTER DARK"
A laughable and entertaining story of a man who could
not find his ideal girl and who put up at a board
ing house patronizd by actors.
Also Paul Parrott in "THE SMILE WINS"
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 10
ZANE GRAY'S
"HERITAGE OF THE DESERT''
and "LEATIIERSTOCKING"