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0 R f. ", - ! ! 3 30 K I C A L S 0 C I E !"JRL I 0 A I'D I TOP'' I U '. ...... rl Volume 49, Number 48. HEPPNER, OREGON, THURSDAY, Feb. 9, 1933. Subscription $2.00 a Year UNEMPLOYMENT ACT SIGNED BY GOVERNOR State Relief Commission Provided by Bill; Five Others Approved. BUDGET HARD TASK Legislator Anxious to Finish Work In Allotted 40 Days; Local Rep resentatives Get Bequests. ' By JAP CRAWFORD Salem, Feb. 6. One of the first matters considered of major Im portance before the legislative as sembly for consideration was put into effect today .when Governor ' Meier signed House Bill 169 provid ing for setting up new machinery for the administration of unemploy ment relief. In the governors' mes sage read to the house just after dinner today-was also reported the signing of House Bills 8, 14, 88 and 124. . While the unemployment relief measure now passed does not con stitute all that it is hoped will be done by proponents of other meas ures that are being considered by the house and senate joint com mittee on unemployment .relief, It Is considered one of the major pieces of legislation. It Is in line with the program of relief asked for by the governor In a previous message. Its operation is said not to affect the adoption of any reha bilitation plan which might later be put into effect Under this unemployment bill a new state unemployment relief com mission is authorized to be appoint ed by the governor, which will be assisted in administration of funds to be borrowed through the Re construction Finance corporation, by a board of seven members in each county. Four members of these county boards will be ap pointed by the governor and the remaining three will be either mem bers of the respective county courts or persons selected by them. The new set-up is Intended to work In close coordination with existing relief agencies. Other important problems of the session are still being milled about in committee, and it is expected no definite action will be taken on cut ting governmental costs, putting across mortgage moratoriums and passing tax measures until after re ports are had from the ways and means, taxation and assessment and special mortgage moratorium committees. The session is now only 17 days away from Its stated time of closing, and what with re written game, banking, educational and highway codes still awaiting action besides a large flock of spec ial Interest bills, and those dealing with the major problems of the session, it is plainly evident that much midnight oil will have to De burned by legislators If they are to give them all 'the amount of con sideration they deserve and dispose of them in the stated time. Legislators, like their constituents at home are depression-minded and desire to finish their job in the al lotted 40 days rather than stay on at the state house at their own ex pense. They are thoroughly mind ful, too, of the need of finishing up the major program of the assembly before they adjourn. Many of the solons have been heard to express the opinion of Representative Turner of Morrow county, that now is a poor time to attempt to balance the state's bud get when it Is practically an im possibility for the majority of fam ilies of the state to balance their own budgets. As long as the state's income is less than Its outgo it is a mighty difficult task to keep the state's credit in the most favorable position, Turner says, while wish ing to put into effect such tempor ary expediency measures as are necessary to keep the farms, homes, and businesses of the state Intact and maintain the state's credit at the highest possible point The representation in the house and senate from the districts which Include Morrow county were called upon the last of the week by Chas. W. Smith, county agent from Mor row county, and through Speaker Snell of the house a request was made of Governor Meier to wire President Hoover to sign a bill then pending in congress to have the seed loan bill for this region admin istered from the office of the Agri cultural Credit corporation at Spo kane In order to facilitate the speed with which loans may be made. Other eastern Oregon people have dropped in at different times. John Withycombe, a former reading clerk of the house, was around last week and was extended the cour tesies of the house. Charlie Dar nlelle and Dave Lemon of Arling ton were seen in the galleries today. Then the other day Bob Carsner was sean about the lobby as natural as life and light at home In the legislative atmosphere. With 32 bills up for third reading and final passage in the house to day,, most of the time was taken up with a debate on the so-called "Basic Science BUI," which would require all practitioners of human healing, excepting those of relig ious nature, to pass an examina tion in five basic subjects, viz.: physiology, pathology, anatomy, (Continued on Page Four) I0NE JENJ"IE E. MCMURRAT. Lucy Harbison, beloved wife of Robert E. Harbison, Sr., died at 8:30 Sunday morning, February 5, at the home in Orenco, Ore. - Fu neral services were held Tuesday afternoon and Interment was at Hillsboro. Surviving are her hus band, four daughters, one son and seven grandchildren. Mr. and Mrs. Harbison made their home for many years at Morgan. Leaving there a year ago last October they went to Cottage Grove and from there moved to Orenco. Mrs. Har bison had been In failing health for several years. She had a wide circle of friends here who sympa thize with the bereaved family. The annual visitation meeting of the churches of the Mid-Columbia district was held January 31 in the Congregational church at this place. Interesting talks were given by C. W. Harris and Mrs. Frank Bennett of Condon, the for mer speaking on the work being done in the Condon community church and the latter outlining the work being accomplished by the Ladles Aid. Lawrence E. Spraker, Sunday school superintendent and editor of the Condon Globe Times, also gave a flhort address. The sermon of the evening was by Rev. G. A. Pollard of Portland, pastor at large of the Congregational con ference of Oregon. Preceding the evening service dinner was served in the church dining room at which plates were laid for fifty. Those in attendance from Condon were G. W. Parman, Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Harris, Mr. arid Mrs. B. D. Wil liams, Mrs. Frank Silvey, Mrs. Frank Bennett, Lawrence E. Sprak er, Mrs. Mertie Camine and Mrs. Sadie Grider. The Condon delega tion was delayed somewhat on the trip coming over when one of the cars ran Into a snow drift and skidded into the ditch. With the assistance of another car driven by members of the' party the first car was placed on the highway with no damage done, either to autom'o bile or occupants. The postponed social meeting of the Women's Topic club was held Tuesday evening, January 31, in Masonic hall, Mrs. D. M. Ward and Mrs. Louts Bergevin being hostess es. The house decorations were in keeping with "China and Japan," the subject now being studied by the members of the club. The color scheme was orange and black, with gay Chinese lanterns, Sags, fans, and a beautiful Chinese shawl on display. The two hostesses were charming in their Chinese gowns. Chinese and Japanese foods were served as refreshments. The music was phonograph records of Chinese tunes. A large number were in at tendance, ten tables of bridge be ing at play. High scores were made by Mrs. Glen Jones and Bert Ma son; low by Mrs. Elmer Griffith and Omar Rietmann. Out - of - town friends present were Mr. and Mrs. Fred Lucas of Lexington and Mr. and Mrs. Glen Jones and Mr. and Mrs. C. W. McNamer of Heppner. For the articles used In the dec orations and for the phonograph records the hostesses were indebt ed to Eddie Ohlnn, kindly proprie tor of the Elkhorni restaurant In Heppner. A well filled house greeted the cast which presented the high school play, "Wheres" Grandma," Wednesday evening at the auditor ium. The play, a three-act comedy, was ably directed by Miss Marguer ite Mauzey. "Each part was well suited to the character and all parts were well earned. Both as a pleas tag entertainment and from a finan cial standpoint, the play was a suc cess. The Women's Topic club met Sat urday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Bert Mason. . Twelve ladles were present In answer to the roll call, distinguishing traits of the Chinese people were named; "The Open Door Doctrine" (Bau) was reviewed by Viola Lieuallen; "China and World Peace" (Bau), by Juanlta Rietmann, and "The Trav els of Marco Polo" (Manuel) by Fannie Griffith. Following the study hour dainty refreshments were served by the hostess, Mrs. Mason, The next social meeting of the club will be held February 18 at the C. W. Swanson home. Mrs. Swanson and Mrs. Walter Corley being hostesses.; A notable week-end - event was the party given by Theresa Tabor, local teacher at the Dry Forks hall, Saturday night Dancing was the order of the evening. Sandwiches, cake and coffee were served for supper. Nearly a hundred guests were present Mrs. Carl Feldman was happily surprised on Thursday of last week when a party of friends motored to her country home to remind her that it was her birthday anniver sary. Three tables of bridge were at play during the afternoon with delicious refreshments served at its close. In the evening of the same day Mrs. Ed Bngelman was honored by a birthday party at her home In the country, her neighbors planning and successfully carrying out the surprise. The McCabe country home was the scene of a large party Saturday evening. The time was Bpent in playing cards and dancing. Music was by the Gorgor brothers and the A. W. Lundell family. Refresh ments were . served at midnigh t About fifty were in attendance, fif teen of the number going from lone. Mrs. Victor Rietmann entertained Friday evening complimenting Mr. Rietmann whose birthday anniver sary was on that date, Mrs. Wallace Matthews, assisted (Continued on Page Throe) ID EXTENSION TO I! Action by Bureau of Pub lic Roads Expected to Be Taken Soon. A question uppermost in the minds of members of the Morrow county court, and citizens of Hepp ner has been securing of funds wherewith the gap in the Heppner Spray road from the mouth of Cha- pin creek to Hardman might be closed. At a meeting in Portland last fall, attended by members of the court and others of Heppner, this matter was seriously discussed before the state highway commis sion and bureau of public roads In a joint meeting. No way of finan cing the work was found, but the suggestion was made that the for est boundary might be extended out to Hardman and thus make the six miles of uncompleted highway sub ject to federal aid. The Heppner committee left the meeting with the understanding that this would be put up to the head officials of the bureau at Washington. Yester day S. E. Notson received the fol lowing message from Senator Stele- wer: Washington, D. C, Feb. 7. "S. E. Notson, Heppner, Oregon. Inquiry bureau public roads de velops report received from Dr. Hewes re extension of forest high way number 32 to Hardman. No definite action has been taken as yet by bureau but am assured ap proval can be expected in near fu ture. Frederick Steiwer." This, at least, is encouraeing. and shows that the matter is being put up to the higher authorities. When such action is taken, it will mean a big boost toward the closing of the last gap in the Heppner-Spray road. We hope to be able to make the definite announcement soon. Proposed New Lighting System Being Tried Out In the interests of economy, a new style of lighting for Main street is now being tried out The power company has installed four of the new lights In a central block, one 40-candlepower unit at each intersection and two 250-candlepow-er units In .the center. This gives 1300 candlepower to the block as aerainst 680 in the 1H utom ij means a saving of $25.08 per month to me city in tneir street lighting bill, according to the proposition made to the council. Afw ficient trial the city dads will de cide wnetner the new lights will serve the purpose, PUPILS HEARD IN RECITAL. ' Mrs. C. R. Riplev nresented her music pupils in recital at her apart ments Sunday. The parents of the pupils were present and the guest artist was Mrs. Edward F. Bloom, who sang, her accompanist being Mrs. Ripley. The pupils appearing on me program and presenting their piano offerines were Donald Baker, Betty Snider, Robert Cash, uetiy KODinson, Dean Goodman, Edna Faye Deulan, Ruth Green, Lucille Mover. Clara Nelson and Fred Hoskins. OREGON TAXPAYERS AND CONSERVATION LEAGUE BACKS NEW COUNTY SCHOOL ORGANIZATION At the state meeting of the Ore gon TaXDavers Eouallzatlnn and Conservation League In Salem on May 9, 1932, the committee, consist ing or m. s. snrock, Clackamas county, chairman, Mac Hoke, Uma tilla county, H. T. Potts, Tillamook countv. Huron Clonch. nmio-lja county, and A. G. Morrison, Klam- atn county, representing various sections of the state, was appointed to make a thoroueh sttidv nf nosnl. ble tax reduction through "The (jonsollaauon of Local Taxing Un its with Special Reference to School Districts" and to oronose nee.eaan.rv legislation to achieve that purpose. uaaea upon months of careful study and Investigation, our com mittee heartilv recommends the amended county unit school plan ror an wegon counties as a means of materially reducing school' costs Utah t 71.83 Wyoming 133.21 jamornia ... 131.81 Colorado 110.16 Montana 109.04 Drepon 103.31 Washington 98.66 The average cost per pupil for the six northwest states other than Utah Is $114.36. Utah's cost per pu pil Is only $71.83 or 62.8 per cent of the average for the other six north west states. Utah has only 40 school districts as compared with 2195. dis tricts In Oregon. Other material gathered by our committee which led to our recom mendation that the proposed "Coun ty School Law" be adopted In all counties in Oregon is set forth Sn the following paragraphs: We have In Orepon some 2750 separate and distinct local taxing units of which 2195 are school dis tricts of various types. Under the proposed "County School Law" RECEIVER TAKES CHARGE OF BANKS l. L. Gault of Corvallis Here to Handle Liquidation of Local Financial Institutions. Heppner's two banks, taken in charge early last week by the com- troller of the currency, are now in the hands of J.' L. Gault of Cor vallis, whose appointment as re ceiver comes direct from Washing ton, D. C. Mr. Gault arrived here Friday evening and has entered up on the discharge of his trust T. L. Quinn of Prinevllle la the re ceiver's clerk and will assist in the liquidation of the two banking in stitutions. Miss Reita Neel, stenog rapher In the First National for the past several years, has been re tained and will act in that capacity for the receiver. Mr. Gault was at one time inter ested in the banking business at Burns and is familiar with the banking customs of the Eastern Oregon section. . George Conser, for long years the popular cashier or First National bank, was an un cle of Mr. Gault by marriage, Mr. Gault being a brother-in-law of the late Earl Conser, who formerly worked in the bank here. Doric Lodge Has Visit From Walter G. Gleeson Walter G. .Gleeson, Grand K. of R. and S., of the Oregon domain. Knights of Pythias, was a visitor in the city Tuesday evening and a part or Wednesday, and his coming was made an occasion for a special pro gram by Doric Lodge No. 20. A program was prepared and featured a trio by Mrs. Crocket Sprouls, Miss Doris Hiatt and Mrs. Merle Venable and singing by the Lions male quartet, composed of Ellis Thomson, John Anglin,, F. W. Tur ner and E. F. Bloom. The main feature of the evening was the ad dress by Mr. Gleeson, whose leader ship among the Knights of Oregon has been recognized for these many years that he has served the order, ana nis remarks on this occasion were especially appreciated. About 35 members of Doric lodge were present and refreshments were enjoyed. LEASES STANDARD STATION. L. E. Dick, formftrlv In rhnivA rt the Standard Oil. wholesale station at lone, has taken p Imsb nn that station and the station at Heppner, so this paper is informed. This will give Mr. Dick full control of the wholesale business of the com pany on the branch line. The deal does not include thn fillino- nfntlnn at Heppner and this will remain un- aer tne management of Standard Stations, Inc. Mr. Dick has recently been in charge of the Standard station at Pomerov. Wash. Ha Is nns In charge here, having moved to nepnper tne past week with his family, and we are sure they will be made wpln.mA ti nmTM,, ity. C. R. Ripley, who has been in cnarge or tne station at this Ooint during tha nast VM r rr mnra expects to be transferred by the company eisewnere, out is not at this time aware of lust where h will be placed. You owe It to vonranlf ana GRAND HOTEL. Star Thaator Tues., Wed., Thurs., Feb. 14-15-16. EQUALIZATION and we urge the passage of "The County School Law" which is House Bill No. 253 as a means of tax re duction. The report of our committee, In cluding the proposed legislation now embodied in "The County School Law" bill, was adopted by the Ex ecutive Committee of the Oregon Taxpayers Equalization and Con servation league at a special meet ing held in Salem on January 16. "The County School Law" bill presents a plan similar to the Utah County School Law which has re duced very materially the cost of schools in that state since its state wide adoption in 1915. Note - the following comparison of school costs per pupil in 1930-31 In the seven northwest states. (Circular No. 11, November, 1932, Education al Research Service.) Current expendtiures per puotl The cost per pupil in in averaee daily attendance, Utah is less by excluding Interest 61.38 69.98 38.33 37.21 31.48 26 83 there would be only 73 school dis tricts consisting of 36 county school districts, 29 city school districts (districts with 1000 school census), 8 union high schools (those union high schools with territory in more than one county or in a first class district). From our study, these larger dis tricts would make very substantial savings possible without in any way crippling the schools. We have In our own state three counties oper ating under a county Bchool plan which exemplify well the reduction In school costs made possible un der that type of organization. These counties of Crook, Klamath and (Continued on Pas Four) BE Y Mass Meeting Called to Act on Report of Committee. A mass meeting of the business men and citizens of Heppner has been called for next Monday eve ning at 8:00 o'clock to act on the report of the scrip committee ap pointed at a similar meeting last Tuesday. The meeting will be held at the Elks temple where accom modations will be ample to care for all who wish to attend. The scrip committee appointed by Ma yor Gay M. Anderson last week and composed of Dean T. Goodman, chairman, Mrs. Lucy Rodgers, Mrs. Josephine Mahoney, Jos. J. Nys, S. E. Notson, Earl Eskelaon and Spencer Crawford, has held two meetings, the last one Tuesday eve ning of this week, and a plan has been formulated for submission to the citizens of the town. Under the plan scrip would be issued not to exceed a total amount of $5,000, put Into circulation only as fast as it was absorbed. Scrip would be issued to warrant hold ers at a five per cent discount on the warrant, and would circulate at face value. Various demomina- tions are suggested and it was the opinion of the committee that only one denomination, probably the 25 cent piece, be printed on sheep skin. The scrip would be secured by the warrants bought, and redemption, the date of which was set for the month of July, 1934, would be guaranteed either by a group of guarantors or by the signing up of enough persons to deposit a sum of scrip each month with the trustees to retire the Issue by the time of redemption; In either case the war rants held by the trustees to be accepted for the scrip deposited. Details as to size of scrip, amount to be issued at intervals and elec tion of trustees were left by the committee to be taken care of by wnicnever group sponsors the issue. Legion Membership Drive Being Held This Month During the month of February the American Legion is conducting a nation-wide campaign for mem bers, in which more than 10,650 Posts of the organization are to par ticipate in their local communities. Heppner Post No. 87 will have a definite part In the big member ship drive, and plans have been made to contact every veteran of the World War in this community, in an effort to enroll him in the Legion during the month of Febru ary, according to Loyal Parker, post commander, who is organizing the local legionnaires for the cam paign. "The American Legion is the most effective veteran organization in the world today,' says Mr. Park er, "and the American veteran owes much to the Lgion. The Le gion has obtained for the vteran almost every piece of beneficial leg islation he now enjoys, and the American Legion is making a val iant fight to retain the privileges and benefits accorded veterans at the present session of Congress. where the National Economy league is conducting a vigorous fight to destroy the program designed to aid disabled and sick American vet erans," he said. Heppner Post is one of the out standing organizations In this com munity, and carries on an exten sive program of welfare work among local veterans and their fam ilies, is interested in numerous com munity enterprises, and. is deserv ing of the full support of all vet erans of the World War. B. AND F. W. CLUB MEETS. The regular meeting of the Bus iness and Professional Womens club was held Monday evening at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. W. O. Dix. The hostesses for the eve ning were Lucy Rodgers, Jessie Palmiter and Dorothy Straughan. Members found their dinner part ners by matching red paper hearts on which were written names of famous lovers. A short business meeting was held and the club vot ed to oppose the minimum salary and minimum term law and to fa vor the 2 per cent general tax. Plana were started for National Business Women's week In March. Mrs. Rodgers, president, appointed the following standing committee chairmen: Speakers bureau, Leta Humphreys; state convention. Madge Coppock; national conven tion, Elizabeth Bloom. After busi ness meeting Lulu Hager gave an Interesting talk on "Dieting," and Audrey Beymer gave a demonstra tion of good reducing exercises, MERCURY TAKES BIG DROP. Gee, but it was cold in this man's town lust night, and Frank Gilliam reports 18 below zero by the gov ernment thermometer. The wind was in the east and old Boreas showed no mercy whatever. At 6 o'clock this morning it was 28 de grees below at the Sand Hollow ranch of W. B. Barratt & Son, and other points out of town report around 22 degrees below. The ground is covered with about three inches of snow not much protec tion for wheat that has recently sprouted. plan i LEXINGTON By BEULAH B. NICHOLS. The executive committee of Lex ington Grange met one day last week and adopted the following res olution, copies of which were for warded to the senators and repre sentatives in congress. This reso lution has been adopted by a num ber or Granges in Oregon: Whereas, agriculture for many years has been suffering from low prices, high taxes and high Interest charges, And whereas, the Oregon State college survey discloses that there are over 28,000 farms mortgaged in Oregon, more than 11,000 of which are delinquent and subject to fore closure, And whereas, with prices at the present low level it is impossible for these delinquents to meet their payments and they are living in continual fear of losing home and the accumulation of a lifetime; President Hoover, in his message to congress of January 11, said: "The present process of forced liquidation through foreclosure sale is proving utterly destructive of in terests of debtors and creditors alike. If this process is allowed to take its usual course during the present emergency, thousands will suffer without bringing substantial gain to the creditors who insist up on liquidation and foreclosure In the vain hope of collecting their claims." And whereas, unless immediate steps are taken to relieve this con dition agriculture in this state is faced with demoralization and bankruptcy, and that more and more taxes will become delinquent and general demoralization of pub lic affairs will follow with results hard to predict. Now, therefore, be It resolved by Lexington Grange of Lexington, Oregon, that we petition you to en act such legislation in the shape of a moratorium and otherwise as will afford immediate relief; Be it further resolved that we fa vor a reduction in the interest on farm mortgages to not over 2 per cent and that such legislation be passed as will provide a morator ium on all farm mortgages of at least one year, and that this de ferred payment shall act as an ex tension of one" year to the present obligation. We earnestly believe-that no act by the Government would so quick ly and effectively bring to the American farmer confidence and prosperity as the enactment of a law putting Into effect the above. As a precedent, we are submitting oeiow Tabulated loans made to steamship companies and we feel that if the Government was justi fied in making these loans at the rate of Interest Indicated to "pro mote foreign trade," it would cer tainly not be inconsistent to do likewise in the saving of thousands of American farmers. From the Congressional Record of May 27, 1932, Page 11715, loans made by the U. S. Shipping Board to "promote their operations in for eign trade": Dollar Steamship Lines, $5,287,- 000, 1-4 per cent, 20 years. Export Steamship Co., $1,705,000, 3-8 per cent, 20 years. Oceanic Steamship Corp., $5,850,- 000, 3-8 per cent 20 years. Export Steamship Corp, $1,725,- 000, 1-2 per cent, 20 years. United States Lines, $7,875,000, 1-2 per cent, 20 years. United States Lines, $7,875,000, 1-2 per cent, 20 years. Motor Tankship Corp., $1,260,900, .7-8 per cent, 20 years. Dollar Steamship Lines, $5,287,- 500, 1 per cent 20 years. Unanimousely adopted by Lexing ton Grange No. 726. E. H. MILLER, Master. Ten o'clock la the morning ser vice hour in the Church of Christ This includes the morning worship, lesson period with the International lessons, a short sermon by the min ister, followed with the Commun ion and offering. A good interest and attendance are shown in all departments. A most kindly wel come is extended to all comers. Your presence next Sunday will also help us In our contest with the Sunday school in Sheridan. The regular monthly business meeting of Lexington Grange will be held at Leach hall Saturday eve ning, February 11. In addition to other business there will be Initia tion in the first and second degrees. The meeting will begin promptly at seven-thirty and all members are urged to attend. Mr. and Mrs. Neil White had as their dinner guests Sunday Miss Sue Sheppard, Vernon Waid and Gene Calhoun, all of Stanfleld. Wednesday of last week was John Miller's birthday and in honor of the occasion a number of his friends dropped in to spend the evening and to wish him many happy re turns of the day. The guests were Mr. and Mrs. Sam Turner, Mr. and Mrs. George Peck, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Dinges, Mr. and Mrs. Gene Gentry, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Tur ner, Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Miller, Mr. and Mrs. Karl Miller, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Kelly, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Hunt Mrs. Sara White and Ed Miller. The guests spent the eve ning playing 500 which was full of such surprises as changing hands and playing without looking. Prizes were won by Mr. Kelly and Mrs. Harry Turner and consolation went to Mrs. Gentry and Harvey Miller. Refreshments, which the guests had thoughtfully provided, were served. Harry Schrlever went to Portland Wednesday to be with Mrs. Schrle ver during the Illness of their in fant son, David Gordon. (Continued on Page Three) BENEFIT FOR RELIEF S Local Committee's Funds Exhausted; Musical Numbers Planned. ENDORSE CLAIR PLAN Agricultural Commodity Prices to Be Better if Scheme Is Adopt ed; Present Set-Up Used. The Heppner Lions club will sponsor an entertainment to be giv en February 17 and 18 for the bene fit of the central relief committee, Monday noon luncheon. The plan according to action taken at their was presented on behalf of the re lief committee by John Anglin, and contemplates a picture show and special musical numbers by the Missildine trio, Harold Becket and his banjo, and the Lions quartet. The theater is being furnished for the cost of the pictures alone, Mr. Anglin said, and he believed It would be possible to raise some money for the central committee to carry on its work, the committee having exhausted its funds. In accordance with the desire of Lions International, the club Mon day discussed the "Clair Plan" for farm crop stabilization. The plan was explained by Earl W. Gordon and brought out considerable dis cussion, and consists of a federal market control and minimum price stabilization program of the basic indispensible and non-perishable food and clothing crops of the Uni ted States. ' The Clair plan embodies the fol lowing positive program of object ives: "Contends that the restoration of prosperity In this country is de pendent upon domestic trade and domestic conditions. "Provides for yearly determina tion of a reasonable minimum price to the producer for the raw cloth ing and food crops necessary for United States consumption. "Provides for yearly determina tion of prorate for United States consumption against total produc tion of each of these crops, on which quantity proration for domes tic consumption, no less than the established minimum price shall be paid according to law. "Provides for a federal market ing control without governmental subsidies or credits" through .the agency of the United States Post Office, which is positive in its meth od of control, lends itself to any form of buying, selling and crop credit procedure and does not en tail additional public expense. "Provides that the marketing methods proposed will be made compulsory by law, to be executed under the present Agricultural Marketing Act "Provides for tariff protection of the American minimum price. "Provides for taking the United States Government out of the busi ness of trading in agricultural products and restores the business of handling these commodities to the normal channels of trade. "States that there should be no governmental restriction of produc tion of these crops in this country. Incentive to voluntary reduction in production Is provided to those ac cepting. "Provides that surplus production of these basic agricultural com modities, over the national domes tic prorate, shall be impounded on the farm unless sold for export "Establishes economic equaliza tion between basic agriculture and other industries." Francis J. Clair, president of the National League for Economic Sta bilization, author of the plan, says: "there will be no return to -prosperity for all classes and kinds of people, or for all classes and kinds of business nor real security for our banks, insurance companies, ana otner institutions of vital im portance to society, until the stabil ization of agricultural values and agricultural income is definitely ana positively provided for in our economic system." He believes further that "It is time we realized that world condi tions have nothing to do with the major part of our own plight We should face the conditions Intrinsic in our own country; examine into the domestic trade balance between agriculture and industry, and find out what is wrong. There is avail able the greatest trade balance that is possible for us to find anywhere in the world, right within the bor ders of our own country. Exports at our peak never amounted to more than ten per cent of our total trade and, moreover, we have not lost all of our foreign business dur ing this depression," In answer to the question "Where has the money gone?", Mr. Clair states: "This decrease in farm wealth has not been due to lack of production, but for the most part to the un warranted decline in the value of these products to a fraction of what they should be bringing. Conse quently, billions of dollars of buy ing power, represented by produce on hand, warehouse receipts, bank credits or actual cash, has been un justly wiped out and disastrously so to society. The significance of the loss of these billions of dollars SPONSORED BY L ON (Continued on Page Four) o i