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Page Four Heppner Gazette Times, Heppner, Oregon Thursday, Sept. 8, 1938 Heppner Gazette Times THE HEPPNER GAZETTE, Established March 30. 1883; ' THE HEPPNER TIMES, Established November 18, 1897; CONSOLIDATED FEBRUARY 15. 1912 Published every Thursday morning by CSAWTOBO PUBXiISHINa COMPANY and entered at the Post Office at Hepp ner, Oregon, as second-class matter. JASPER V. CRAWFORD, Editor SPENCER CRAWFORD, Manager SUBSCRIPTION RATES: One Year $2.00 Three Years 6.00 Six Months 1.00 Three Months ..... .75 Single Copies .'. .05 Official Paper for Morrow County -i v Member Oreg&rTNewspaper PiblisKrs !j )Wi2)(d) Bill to End Labor Racketeering Cited "Contrary to propaganda being disseminated by certain labor lead ers the initiative bill of Oregon's farmers, to liberate the state from foreign labor dictators and racket eers, does not strike at labor un ionism," declares H. L. Shoemaker, president of the Associated Farm ers of Oregon. "Contrary also to propaganda be ing spread by the self same labor leaders, there is a genuine need for this particular legislation," he con tinued, adding that the Associated Farmers of Oregon were sponsoring the measure in conjunction with the Oregon Farm Bureau, Eastern Ore gon Wheat league, Hood River Growers club and other farm organ izations and leaders. "This farmers' measure," resumed Mr. Shoemaker, "recognizes and preserves every principal of labor unionism the right to organize, bar gain collectively, the right to strike, picket and boycott. "It strikes only at the power if the foreign labor dictator and racketeer to order a strike and invoke picket ing and boycotting against employ ees satisfied with the wages and working conditions in order to force them to pay tribute. "In other words, it gives the work ers of an industry the right to or ganize themselves into a union, to bargain collectively, strike, picket and boycott when a majority votes to do so, but prohibits labor over lords and racketeers from usurping those rights against the will of the workers and use them for racketeer ing purposes. "In brief, this constructive meas ure safeguards and protects labor, agiculture, industry and the public alike from the labor dictator and racketeer. "So much forlthis trumped up con tention of these labor leaders, that this measure militates against labor unions. Industry and Payrolls "Now let us see what else this farmers' measure does to liberate the people of Oregon from the iron grip of the labor boss and racketeer. "To begin with it abolishes for ever the indefensible jurisdictional strikes which for the past few years - have prostrated our shipping, par alyzed agriculture and industry and pauperized the workers. "Oregon industries particularly its lumber mills have been forced to shut down again and again for long periods of time by these juris dictional strikes, throwing thousands of workers out of employment, while labor bosses of rival unions have rangled over which one should have jurisdiction and control over the workers. "It provides further that it shall be unlawful for any individual or organization to interfere wih or ob struct the transporting and market ing of agricultural and other pro ducts. "In other words, it will prevent a recurrence in Oregon of the disas trous maritime strikes that cost the people more than $800,000,000. "In turn all this means that our channels of trade and commerce will always be open and the markets of the world always be available to Oregon products. "It means further that the wheels of inudustry will hum unmolested, labor work unhindered, and our farmers no longer be forced to pitch fork their way to our local markets. Ends Gangsterism, Racketeering "This farmers' measure further makes it unlawful for union dic tators and racketeers to use money, wrung from honest, law abiding un ion men', to hire thugs and gang sters to beat up honest workers, burn and bomb property and per petrate murder itself. "Oregon is just emerging from such a reign of labor terrorism, and, if this bill is enacted into the law, it will never witness another. "This bill further makes it unlaw ful for any individual or organiation to prevent, hinder or molest any person from working or any person from hiring a worker. "What does that mean? Enthrones American Citizenship "It means that every man has a right to live, has the right to make a living for himself and family. "It means that our young men our future citizens thousands of them who are now walking the streets without work, will be entitled to work and earn a living without the hindrance or molestation of la bor union bosses and their hirelings. "It means that all men are equal and have equal rights means the dethronement of the foreign labor dictator and the enthronernent of American citizenship. "Now, I submit in all frankness and candor, is there anything in any of these provisions I have quoted, to which an honest, law abiding American citizen cannot subscribe, be he laborer or employer, farmer, professional, man or layman? "Subtle propaganda is now also being spread by certain labor lead ers that this legislation is no longer necessary as organized labor has set up adequate police machinery of its own to police its own organizations and prevent another-reign of labor terrorism. When the Devil Was Sick "This novel proposal reminds me of the old familiar jingle: 'When the Devil was sick, the Devil a Sain,t would be; When the Devil was well, the Devil a Saint was he.' "It further reminds me that the Oregon State Federation of Labor in its convention in June at Tilla mook adopted a resolution denounc ing the prosecution of gangsters and thugs hired by bosses and racketeers of the Teamsters' Union during the labor reign of terrorism as persecu tions and pledging its financial aid to these unions in the controversy. "The particular resolution appears Wool Carding 25c Pound Wool Scouring 10c Pound Minimum Charge $1.25 Prompt mail order service CRYSTAL MATTRESS CO. Established 1910 7721 SE 13th Ave. PORTLAND, ORE. DSadlDdD OSeflDfflQir Tubes Tested Free Latest Equipment SEE THE New ZENITH FARM RADIOS ESTIMATES GIVEN ALL WORK GUARANTEED BRUCE GIBB Phone 1382 on Page 59 of the published pro ceedings of the Annual Convention of the Federation. "With that kind of a resolution sanctioning crime on its convention records what can the public possibly expect in the way of policing and law enforement at the hands of the Oregon State Federation of Labor? "Moreover were the proposal in good faith the Federation would be utterly powerless to prevent another recurrence of labor terrorism in this state. Ridiculous Proposal "In fact the strikes through which Oregon has been passing the last few years have been so replete with rioting, violence and vandalism that for a while they not only swept aside all police authority but defied the strong arm of the government itself. "It must be apparent to anyone who has given the situation so much as a passing glance that this whole proposal of the Federation is so ut terly ridiculous that it is unworthy of any consideration. "In conclusion let me sound the warning to all voters not to be mis led by any of this propaganda that is put forth to encompass the defeat of this meritorious and constructive measure." EXAMINER HERE 15TH Mr. Bentley, examiner of opera tors and chauffeurs from the office of Earl Snell, secretary of state, will be at the city hall in Heppner on Thursday, Sept. 15, between the hours of 1 and 4 p. m. All those wishing permits or licenses to drive cars are asked to get in touch with Mr. Bentley at this time. September 23 will be the last day upon which independent candidates for office in the November election will be able to file, Secretary of State Earl Snell announced recently. This will also be the last day upon which candidates can submit statements for inclusion in the voters' pamph let !' Miss Leta Peterson Teacher of Vol in Studied advanced work under B. J. Pacius, Yakima, Wash., and Esther Sundquist Bowers, former head of violin depart ment of Whitman Conserva tory of Music. Private or Class Instruction Inquire of Mrs. J. H. Gentry PEIIDIETCT ROUNDUP September 15, 16, 17. 10W RAIL FARES. 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