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(1 PAGE FOUR THE GA2ETTE-TIMES. HEPPNER. OREGON, THURSDAY. OCTOBER 30, 1924. VNV 4? FOLKS VOOH" Yp'ccz or .'yNK. A iiFcouPLE'R 'y' . yy r ULIVJ ( THAT E A M Crf7 f -if '' "- ' :L)eV I i ' IWflTID V CAN HICK TkiN' S. 3 FLAPPERS I C?V WISCONSIN TAXES aj- tSS "Vjfi i f SHOWJBIS GROWTH L-.V)Sl Z& Vim sfry PRESIDENT COOLIDGE WISCONSIN LABOR V.'ORKSL0NG HOURS LaFollette Has Not Helped Working Man in State He Controls. Portland, Or. (Special.) Lboi lhat is fallow-leg LaFollette had bet ler look to performance of the LaFol lette program elsewhere rather than rely upon the promises ot what the plan offers labor, according to a state ment issued by Chairman L L. Pat terson of the Republican State Cen tral committee here. He said a study of the way the LaFollette program has worked out in Wisconsin will proTe a titter disappointment to labor. One would suppose, he said, that in Wisconsin, where LaFollette and his folicies have been enthroned without Interruption for a quarter of a cen tury, the status of the laboring man would be ideal If not entirely per fect, it would be assumed conditions there would certainly be far better thaa in any otter state of the union. As a matter of fact, the contrary Is the truth. An examination of of ficial wage statistics shows that wages In Wisconsin fall far below the aver age wage level of the country as a whole. The manufacturing section United States census of 1&19 shows that the average monthly age in the manu facturing industries of the country was IH.50. The same report shows the average wage in Wisconsin was nly $S1 69. When ranked with other states, Wisconsin stands 2&ta In its average wages. Later studies of wage scales show that the situation still obtains. The srerage weekly wage paid in Wiscon sin in all industries in June. 1924, as stated In the report of the Wisconsin Industrial commission, was $23.93. Strange to say, while wages elsewhere bave risen, they have declined in Wis consin In the past four years, the average waje in July, 1920, being 127.73. in comparison with the above figure for this year. Yet the LaFol lette group has been In undisputed ;ontrol in Wisconsin during these four rears. Hours of labor in Wisconsin are long. In the country as a whole, 4S.6f per cent of wage-earners in the manu facturing industries work 48 hours or leas a week, according to the U. S. census of 1M9. In Wisconsin, how-ive-. only 31.3 per rmt of the workers Lb the nrtnufactuniig industries enjoy I 4i hour week, or an eight-hour day. among the states, Wisconsin takes the humble rank of 39th in the per Sentage of Its industrial workers who enjoy a 4Shfir week or one of lesB hours. Obviously, then, the political econ omy of '.lie LaFollette regime in Wis consin hus not made the lot of the wagw-earner any happier than in the rest of the nation. Indeed, it is less Idvantapeous than that of the work er In utoi" of the Mates, viewed frotn the double standard of hours and wages. If LaF'.'llette, with a free hand for tile pulirieb for years in bis own Itate. has been 0111111" to help the working man there even so ajurn as Is place him nt w-11 off as the average working n.au throughout the country, sow idle it is for the wor'niag man in Orefcua to expert any benefit for him self by vctliig fur LaFolK-tte. Public Debt Reduced. The public debt hap been cut down ore than 13 .(0.0"o.l0 tin's 1921. This ran an animal fsvinr of more than Jl.tD.OOn.oM in interest alone. raiMtirn has been redu- ed by the tlotiiii; Republican administration II, IbCO'Hi.ooO annually, or mere than I er i'-iit In three years. During the prevent fiscal year, tai reielpts will ftau a rmiiig to the people of ap rtiimur!y 16,000.000 a day, com pared with 1921. Foreign Policy Sound. The republican platform on foreign relations outlines a policy uhlch, car Mod nut with the mtr.mou sense, clear vision, and courage of Calvin Coolldge, Mors the American people a con structive course of honor, safety and progress, for lis own and the world's good It offers the only policy which, at the present time, nitans the possi bility of accomplishment. Dawes. LaFollette System Results in Heavily Increased Cost of Government. "We are content to leave with the pe-cple of Oregon the ecenomy record of this administration and the same record of the La Kollette regime in Wisconsin as sufficient reason for a vote taf Coolldge in the forthcoming election." said I. L. Patterson, chair man of ths Repubiicaa Stat Central committee. ' We find that Coolldge, who said, 'I am for ooonomy. After that I am for more economy,' meant what he said and carried ouv this policy to the limit, with the avowed intention of cutting government eipensea and tales still further in the coming four years. "The La Follette conduct of affair in Wisconsin shows constantly mount ing extravagances ot state govern ment and, because La Follette has been in complete control there, ha and his friends who are of the aam political theories as himself, for the past 30 years, It should be fair to contrast the record ot this administra tion In government, with Coolidge at the head, and the record ot the La Follette group In Wisconsin. "We know that Coolidge Is the head of the administration that has saved the people of this country 16,000.000 daily in federal taxes as compared with 1921. It has lopped 95.456 em ployes from the federal payrolls. The national debt has been reduced J2, 750.000,000 in three years. The bud get haa been established, the Dawes plan adopted and a period of prosper ity has replaced general distress that prevailed when this administration took charge of public affairs. "Now let us see what constructive results the La Follette group haa ac complished in Wisconsin. In 1901 La Follette became governor and has since retained control of the state with his henchmen. From 1901 to 1920. the records show, there was no great in crease in the population of the state While population increase from If 11 to 1023 was it per cent, increase ir, property assessment for the same p-r iod was more than 235 per cent and the increase in state expenditures was 423 per cent. ' "In Wisconsin an army of new state employes was created and the new capital building became too limitod to house the political swarm of tax eaters. "The total assessed valuation ot Wisconsin in 1901 was ll.436.2S4. 00). In 1921 it had reached the startliiu total of 34,694,739,962, without a ma terial reduction in the rate per cent of taxation. In addition to this assess ment, too, a state income tax law took more than 141.000,000 from the tax payers from 1913 to 1921, inclusive. "High cost of government in Wis consin under the La Follette plan is apparent to anyone who will consult the record. He proposes to extend his paternalistic, socialistic schemes in Wisconsin to the national government if he has the opportunity. "The. E. Lyons, tor years a mem ber of the Wisconsin tax commission in a recent review of the Wisconsin tax situation, said: " 'It will be observed that these levies jumped from 350,270.679 in 191 i to I64.4SS.661 in 1918, or 38 per cent and from 364.488,661 in 1918 to 117.- 921.738 in 1922, or 91.5 per cent. The increase in the eisht-year period from 1914 to 1922 was 134 5 per cent.' "Under the Coolldge plan of govern ment. costs are decreasing and tax;; are lessening. Under the La Follette plan, costs are rising and taxes are growing at a very heavy rate. It should not be difficult for the voters to make up their mind as to which policy tbey prefer in their govern ment." VOTERS ADVISED ON CANDIDATES' STATUS Voters at tt coming election, lb? Rapubllcan Stlte Central commute points out, should not be confused h th grouping of names of three cand. dates for Justices of the supriais j court. Judge H. H. Belt, Judee Perc ' R. Kellr and Judge O. P. Coshnw, on I the ballot. The first two are repub 1 1 cans but because of the fact that the Tacaiwj Judge Kellr s?'.lis oc ! cured toe late for him to file as a i republican, he was compelled to havt ! bis name placed fh the ballot as ar. ; independent. i As the names of the three candl I data are grouped, it mar be the mi? taken idea of Toters ther are seekiic i the same two racancies on the su ' Tnie court bench. This Is not thf i faet. Jwsge Belt and Judge Coshn re candidates for the vacancr caus j i d bf the resignation of Lawrence T Harris of Eugene, while Judge Kell) peeks the acancr caused br the death I of the lata Judge John McCourt. ' The elate committee points out tha' no non partisan Issue Is Involved lr this election. There are two varan J c lee In the supreme court to be fiileii caused br retirement and death of t republicans There are two repuli lican candidates. Jadge Hell an): Judge Kellr, running for these places ' while Judge Coshow, a democrat, li running against Judge Belt for the vacancr caaaed hr the Judge Harrii retirement. Both these republican candidates, II is urg4. are well qualified for ths positions tbr seek and deserve tht volea of all republican and, Indeed, j of ail (uv4 aitlseu ef whatever partf I 6ECKOM TWO WOULD LOOK WORSE N THAN THAT VNITHOOT Urgent Appeal For the Near East Relief To Friends of Little Children: Sixteen thousand children saved from blindness, homes or employment found for more than fourteen thous and, encouragement given to multi tudes of exiles to begin life all over again this is only a small part of what your cooperation with that of thousands of others meant in the Near East last year. We gave aid beyond our means to thousands, but aid which we believe you would have given, had you known what we knew. Our relief agent alone, gathered up six thousand or phans, as the Christians were driven past his station, last year. We could not refuse the pleas of dying moth ers for their children, and you would not want us to. The children are now in orphanages outside of Turkey, safe from the Turkish sword. They must not die from Christian neglect. But outside the orphanages in the great refugee camps in Greece, are thirty-five thousand children who must have aid for at least four months this winter, or the inevitable result will be suffering and death. We have absolutely nothing in sight with which to care for these children. Our whole resources are taxed to care for those inside, our accounts are overdrawn and only sacrificial giving can save these children. If you will send a gift, generous as your heart prompts and your means allows, by early mail, it will mean that another child will have a fight ing chance for life. J. J. HANDSAKi-K, Northwest Regional Director. TIGS FOR SALE Two months old. In.u-.ire thi. office. 030-2 VNWWii V. J y $90,000 in Premiums AMERICA'S LIVE In the great new Exposition Palae and Amphithaatr. tfcfl Padfle Interna tional Live Stock Exposition will be bifrnr and better than rr. fnirtng the largest combined exhibit of pure bred live itock ondcr one roof la AjQwric, Beef and Dairy Cattle. Bones. Swine, Sheep, Goats; also Ponltry 8a0t,ls4 and Industrial Products, and World's Greatest N iffht Hone Show, REDUCED FABES OX . - . , . I MOO 1 PAINT f flew HErl jf FOR SALE. If you had an offer to buy your property at a fair price and every thing was ready to close the deal, you would feel pretty good over it. The intending purchaser, coming from outside of Oregon, may have been ready to sign his name and pay over the money. When he called, he might tell you: "I just heard of your state income tax." "Fine idea, you tell him. "It takes some taxes off from property and puts them onto a lot of people who have incomes." "If I have no income from this in vestment, all I have to pay is prop erty tax?" he asks. "That's the idea," you reply with enthusiasm. "Well, I wouldn't buy the property if I didn't hope to get an income from it, and if I got an income from it I would have to pay income tax on top of property tax. And if I lived on the property, or lived anywhere in Oregon, I would have to pay state in come tax on my income from outside of the state. That's not just, and my taxes would be far higher than if I simply had property tax to pay here." And he went. The next you heard from him he had bought property in California or Washington, where there are no state income taxes, or lllllll VKkuQN Nov. 1-8 STOCK CLASSIC ALL BAIL BO ADS - - . a. Palmer Coats IN LADIES', MISSES' AND CHILDREN'S They are always the best money can buy It is a pleasure to show them. Thomson Brothers - From CONTINUED FROM LAST WEEK. MRS. GALLAfrHEfc had it twice in Succession and Doctor, lowell had it three times But twice a6 bad behind AS . Before m can Vow 'auata WrVtr rr. r ? ANSWER NEXT WEEK had bought tax-exempt bonds. You still have your property for sale with no buyer in sight. That is exactly what happened on investments that would have totalled more than $40,000,000 for Oregon. The property is still for sale. What does it profit a property-owner to save a real or imaginary 5 on his property tax if he cannot sell his property at a fair price? The state income tax is a bar to investment in Oregon by people who have incomes. It should be repealed. To make the hair beautiful and free the scalp of all disorders tnere is nothing to equal the old reliable Lucky Tiger Hair Remedy. Money back guarantee at barbers and druggists. FOR SALE Oliver typewriter No. 7, in good repair. Bargain. Phelps Grocery Co. Gilliam & Bisbee s j& Column j& 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. Gilliam & Bisbee EVERYTHING IN Hardware - Implements We have it, will get it or it is not made Christmas Is Not Far Away A little more than two months and the Yuletide will be here with its good cheer and happiness, and the time is not a bit too long in which to plan and secure the gifts which make this season the most popular of the year. The foresighted ones have been preparing for some time, and it now behooves every one to begin their preparations. Do Your Christmas Shopping Early and DO IT IN HEPPNER Proper expression of the spirit of the season is suggested in the slogan DO YOUR CHRISTMAS SHOPPING AT HOME THIS YEAR. HePP- ner merchants are now stocking their Christmas goods, and in a short while will be able to show as complete assortments as can be found anywhere. Indications are that useful gifts will dominate this year, and of these an abundance may be found. Watch for the announcements featuring Christ mas goods which will begin to appear soon, and give the local merchants an opportunity to fill your order before you send it away. THE . Gazette-Times Morrow County's Newspaper HAVE YOU ORDERED YOUR CHRISTMAS GREETING CARDS YET? If not, come in and examine our complete stock. 5 KSP 09 "tap'