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THURSDAY, JULY », l i t i
THE HERMISTON HERALD, HERMISTON, OREGON
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Evening service at *:00 p. m. A
special lecture will be given on
"Why God .Made a Woman.” Don't
Published every Thursday at Her mis rnisa It.
ton, Umatilla County, Oregon, by
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BAPTIST-CHRISTIAN CHURCH
Wallace E. Jones. Pastor.
Entered as Second Claee Matter
The new church service started
December, 190«, Umatilla County, last Sunday morning with the time
schedule as follows:
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W.C.T.U. TO SPONSOR SILVER
: BUS COMPETITION THE INDIVIDUAL
HITS
RAILROADS
AND HIS BANK
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Mr »"d Mrs. Beecher LouW of Ba n k er> A M O ciatioB P r .r i d .n t
By ROME C STEPHENSON
Troutdale Ore. are visiting with , A#k> , f U n fa ir A k | , ,
F retiJn l America» Baakert Autcialioa
Mrs. Louis s father, Mr. Hendricks ’•
Motorized
I , ANKERS recognise that their busl-
this week.
For Rail Mer
® ness carries especially heavy pub
Mr. Jess Oliver who has been in !
lio responsibilities and welcome all
Montana shearing sheep returned
YORK.—Fair treatment for tha
sound measures to
home Friday.
aid them meet the
Mrs. Ollie Coryell who has been motor competition was called for by
duties this im
visiting in The Dalles for some time Rome C. Stephenson, President Amer
poses. Unceasing
returned Friday accompanied by her ican Bankers Association, in a recent
efforts to bring
mother, Mrs. Peterson.
address here. He also strongly en
about continually
Elroy 1-amoreaux and son Ray dorsed “sound economic railway con
Improving meth
who have been working in The solidation" and praised President Hoo
ods to safeguard
ver
for
his
initiative
in
this
reapect
d e p o s i t o r s In
Dalles spent the week end with home
"I am very strongly of the opinion
banks of all kinds
folks.
MEDAL DECLAMATORY CONTEST
SUNDAY SCHOOL LESSON
that one of the measures which would
have long been up
Mr. and Mrs. Vern Jones and fa help materially to put back business
permost in the
International Sunday School Lesson mily motored to Ione early Saturday
where it ought to be is tha Eastern
plans of hankers*
There was a good attendance at
for July 19.
morning and spent the day with Mrs. four-system plan of railroad consoli
o r g a n is a -
the W. C. T. U. meeting held in the
Jones's sister, Mrs. Nelson.
dation as announced recently follow
tlona throughout
SOCIAL
SERVICE
IN
THE
h. C STEPHENSON
Library Thursday afternoon. Several
ing
negotiations
Instituted
by
Presi
Mr.
and
Mrs.
J.
A.
Grabiel
and
the nation. They
EARLY CHURCH.
papers were read which were both
dent
Hoover,”
said
Mr.
Stephenson.
Mr. and Mrs. Earl Isom and George
ora not the outgrowth merely of tho
Acta 4:32-35; 6:1-4;
Interesting and Instructive. Mrs.
Scarlett were dinner guests of Mr. “Its adoption by tha Interstate Com past year of business adversity, but
II
Corinthians
9:1-7.
Oscar Payne and Mrs, Paul sang a
and Mrs. W. C. Tsom and family merce Commission would tend to stabi have been carried on actively for many
lize the transportation Industry, fa years and have resulted In great prog
duet, accompanied by guitar.
Rev. Samuel D. Price, D.D.
Saturay.
cilitate operation and exert a favorable ress along lines of better, safer bank
The new ninte adopted tor this
Mrs.
Grieves
and
daughter
Norma
Christianity la far more than an
Influence on business In general.
ing methods. Although banking along
union at tire meeting was, "‘The
Ideal. Its principles can be put Into of Seattle, Wn., arrived Friday for
“It is a fact well known to business with all business has suffered reverses,
Prances E. Willard Union.”
practice.
Calvin Coolidge recently a few days visit with Mrs. Grieves’ leaders that our railroads are now fac conditions In this field have been far
A silver medal declamatory con
ing a crisis. Not only do they need less severe than they would have been
said In one of his dally message»: "It father, Mr. Bishop.
test will be given in the Methodist
Quite a crowd of the home folks protective laws to meet competitive had not hankers been widely success
would be difficult to find anywhere
church Wednesday evening, July 15
on earth a human being whose life gathered at the school house for an situations arising from Increased nae ful In their endeavors to develop the
at (:0 0 o'clock. Both boys and girls
has not been modified in some degree all day picnic Saturday. A bounte of our highways and waterways by high standards of banking that now
of Junior age will be competitors
other carriers, but they need unifica
by the Influence of the Christian re ous dinner was served at one o’clock, tion such as the proposed four-system generally prevail.
and the public la Invited. No admit
The American Bankers Association
ligion." Thought of others rather followed by races for old and young. plan provides. Our President has
slon will be charged but an offering
and bankers* organizations In every
than of self is basic. This began Every one had a splendid time.
acted
wisely
in
assuming
a
leadership
for the work will be taken.
The dance given In the evening in this respect and his move deserves state actively support the principle
with th’c Pounder and every true fol
was
attended by a good sized crowd. the support of every clear-thinking of government supervision of banking.
lower has the same idea.
The national hanks, which receive
Several couples from here atten citizen.”
Today the world still needs the
Mr. Stephenson declared that the their charters to do business from the
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• fullest expression of Christian social ded the Grange dance at Stanfield
railroads have served this country "so federal government, are under the su
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CHURCH NOTES
♦ ism. As people had need In the Je Saturday night.
Mrs. Prank Fredrickson was in superlatively well that we are prone in pervision of the Comptroller of the
•
• rusalem congregation, provision was
our public affairs to overlook our de Currency at Washington. Through his
♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ made by turning Into a common fund the Hermiston hospital from Tues pendence upon them and our obliga efficient
staffs of expert bank examiners
day
until
Friday
for
medical
treat
whatever could be spared.
Many
tions to them. The past, present and in every section he has the duty and
OHMSTIAI SOURCE CHURCHES quarrels resulted over the distribu ment.
future progress of the United States Is
Mrs. Hugh Grimm and little son Inseparably bound up with their wel powers to keep watch of the way every
tion of money. When the apostles
44/'' od” was the subject of the Les-
national bank Is being conducted, to
''T son-Sermon In all Churches of
faced the situation they realized that arrived at home Friday evening from fare. In neglecting Just consideration
for them we are even more neglectful suggest desirable changes in its poli
their work of preaching was so great the Echo hospital.
Christ, Scientist, on Snnday, July 6.
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Alquist and Mrs. of the public’s beet economic Interests. cies or methods and even to step
The Golden Text was, “God le
that they could not also give ade
and take control for the protection
the Lord, which hath showed us
quate attention to the physical needs Chas. Stewart visited with Mr. and
A Question of Public Interest
the depositors If such action is wi
light” (Pa. 118:27).
of the growing Christian community. Mrs. Fred Reiks all day Saturday,
ranted. The state banks, also, whi
Among the citations which com
Mr.
and
Mrs.
J.
Berry
and
family
Then the office of deacon was in
prised the Lesson-Sermon was the
U m a t illa w e re v t .U .n ^ M r
. „ H I tl0B M tO h° W mUCh “ Or*
P«b»« are chartered by the various state g(
augurated and seven were chosen to
economic Interest will stand an Inva ernments, are subject to similar t
following from the Bible: "Behold.
1 Mrs. Emmett McCoy Saturday.
undertake
this
special
type
of
ser-
God la my salvation; I will trust,
sion of the welfare of the railroads by pervislon and control by state bai
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Brace and fa
vice. This office of deacon persists
and not be afraid: for the Lord Je
forces and difficulties not of their own officials. In addition banks In mai
In the church of today and a long mily left Sunday morning for a creating and not within the scope of places have long maintained volunta
hovah la my strength and my aong;
line of men and women have thus weeks visit with relatives at Seattle. their own unaided powers to combat,” clearing house associations which e
he also Is become my salvation”
(Isa. 12:2).
very honorably served the Lord In Washington.
said Mr. Stephenson. “I refer especially force even closer supervision over thi
Emil Heline Is visiting her grand to new competitions that are undermin members.
Tha Lesson-Sermon also Included
helping the poor.........
the following passage from the
4f
Later the gathering of the poor parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Mark ing the hard-earned position of the rail
Christian Science textbook, “Sci
Bankers Favor Public Supervision
fund was an extensive enterprise. ham.
roads, not only with the aid of natural
ence and Health with Key to the
Mr. and Mrs. Roscoe Williams mo economic forces but also through the Present laws adequately enforci
The Council of Jerusalem decreed
Scriptures", by Mary Baker Eddy:
that Paul, and the other apostles to tored to Spokane Friday night to vi aid of government policies which, posi contain ample provisions for gover
“To those leaning on the sustain
the nations, Rhould seek funds for sit Mrs. Williams parents over the tively or negatively, tend to give these ment supervision. Bankers unive
ing Infinite, to-day le big with bles
competitors undue advantages over the tally believe In strong, capable bankk
the
poor In Jerusalem when they mi fourth.
sings" (p. vtl).
railroads.
Mrs.
Gus
Hollett
of
Goldendale.
departments manned by officials wil
nistered abroad. The church In Co
“It goes without saying that tha rail
rinth was held up as an example to Wn.. visited her daughter, Mrs. Jesr roads have no right, nor claim any, so the discretion and courage to enfort
HERMISTON BAPTIST CHURCH
the friends in Macedonia quite as we Oliver, Saturday.
far as I have been able to discern, to these laws and act under them as tt
W. L. Wilson, Pastor.
Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Beneflel and complain at legitimate competition in common welfare demands. They b
are urged to measure up to the gift
Sunday school at 10:00 a. m.
made by another. Thus what arc daughter. Mrs. Nisson and little the fieldj>f transportation, for the pub Here that these public officials slioul
Morning worship, 11:00 a. m. Ser called modern fin-in* lal pressure laughters of Walla Walla are visit lio is entitled to the best possible trans be paid sufficient salaries to comman
portation at the lowest practical cost. the services of men of character, abilit
mon subject, "One of God's Greatest methods In raising money seem to ing in the Chas. Beneflel home.
Gift« to the Wofld.”
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Browning and But equally does It go without saying and a resolute spirit of public servlci
be rather old.
family left Friday for Beall, Wn., that this cannot be fairly brought about They believe also that the banking d<
using, or by falling to use, the tax partments should be kept free froi
for a two days visit with Mrs. by
ing powers of government to enable
all political or other special lnfluenc
Brownings parent».
competitive methods of transportation
Floyd Oliver returned from Gol- to do things they could not otherwise In order to be able to act at all time
dcndale, Wn., Saturday .
do as unaided private enterprises, par with single-minded Independence solel
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Brace and Mr. ticularly when such action Impairs tha for the benefit of tho public interest.
Although banks In the United State
and Mrs. A. C. Houghton attended Invested rights held In good faith by
the Pomona Grange session at Lex great masses of our people in estab operating under state or national chai
T H I D A L L E S , OREGON
lished enterprises that ere earring the ters are thus subject to supervision o
ington last week.
WE CALL FOR AND DELIVER
public well.”
public authority, they are strictly pr!
Mr. Stephenson said It waa not his ▼ate business enterprises. They ar
Call and Leave Article* at Hitt’s Confectionery.
More than seven billion small fish purpose to argue against such com
M A IL 0 X D S B I P R O M P T L Y F I L L E D
were produced by U. S. government petitive transportation as the highway owned by their stockholders and ad
ministered by officials chosen througl
hatcheries during 1930.
passenger motorbns and motor truck
as such, when conducted under proper the boards of directors which the!
conditions and In keeping with publio stockholders elect No bank is owned o
welfare and benefit. He declared, how operated by the United States Gov
ever, there Is need for serious consid ernment, nor, with one small exceptioi
eration whether each competition is In a western state, by any state gov
being developed under conditions that ernment. The function of governmen'
are unfair to the railroads, because In banking is to promote and enforci
either the outright or obecure aid of careful banking administration througl
government policy is the deciding eco the system of examination and super
vision which I have described. This
nomic factor In that competition.
however, does not relieve the individu
Would Investigate Bus Traffic
al depositor from the necessity ol
Railroad righta of way, ha declared, judging and choosing carefully as tc
OREGON
represent tremendous capital Invest hie banking relations, just as In his
ments, on which tha railroads have other business or professional rela
also heavy current costs to m eet tlons. He must inquire for himself into
“They pay every day a million dollars the character and type of Institution
In taxes and most of thia la on their and men he shall do business with,
rights of way,” ha said. "Also thay satisfying himself as to their reputa
spend dally over two million dollars ad tion, reliability and capability. These
ditional for the proper maintenance of qualities are essential to complete the
way.” He asserted that the motor- element of safety and dependability In
buses have not had to pay for their any human Institution.
rights of way in any sense that tha rail
roads paid for theirs.
An Illusory Loa
"They have simply taken possession
of public highways built by publio
funds, both stata and national,” he con
The bank deposit guaranty law In
tinued, "and thay have extensively any form ta a snare and a delusion, de
made thhse highway* vastly lees coo> clares a banker in a state where It has
. . . a Number e<fual to the combined Population» of
fortable. less sate and less serviceable been tried, adding: “It is a license and
for private motorists and others who encouragement to Irresponsible banks
Baker, The Dalle» and Pendleton.
are
contributing chiefly to their crea and banking and penalises capital sol
^ N ln o millions of dollars were distributed by the U n io n
tion and maintenance.”
vency and prudent banking. It creates
Mr. 8tephenson declared that all a sense of security in the minds of tho
Pacific as wages and salaries to its 4,965 Oregon employees
these matters should ba thoroeghly In unthinking and uninformed that Is
quired Into by competent public false and impossible to be realised on
in 1930 alone. M ore than 3,400 Oregon families were
bodies, both stata and national, with ultimately. To compare It to legitimate
wholly supported by this income, which circulated through
a view of determining tha equities and tnsnrance Is without reason and ab
the avenues of Trade and Commerce w ithin the State,
basic public aoonomlc interests In surd. It Jeopardises the solvency of all
and contributed greatly to Oregon’s progress.
volved, "particularly in reepact to their banka and the safety of all depositors
effects upon the nation’s railroads.
for the theoretical safety of a few.
T h e history o f Oregon's prosperity is inseparably linked
“I venture ta say," ha added, “that ' Guaranty schemes always have been,
w ith railroad transportation; the State'’• future derent’s
ench Inquiries would show whether It 1 are and always will be Impotent, futile
Is to tha pubUa interest to let things and disastrous. It Is not new. Has been
upon the ability o f the railroads to furnish adequate service.
remain as they are. whether tha situa tried, failed and discarded at Intervals
Support given to tracks and other unregulated forms of
tion calls for a naw haste of motorbns . for more than 100 years In this ceun-
and truck taxes to satisfy the equities ■ try. No well-informed, honest and In-
transportation impairs the ability of the railroads
of tha case or whether It waaM call far • telllgent mind can accept It hi prin-
to give adequate service.
such drastic aettoa as tha exclusion of I elple or practice. Competent bank su
this traffic front 4
pervision and restriction of banks to
highways, and tha requtrenMnt that. I territory that will warrant sufficient
even as tha railways, N
capital Investment and accounts la the
part of its own private <
only sane and honest coarse and will
moot its own righta at way and fise Ita
all the guaranty the depositing
own malntsnagqq at way ont at
ts entitled to aa compared with •
tag lficoiM.”
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