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I Recall Of Mayor Is Petitioned Election Within 20 Days Required By Statute GRANGERS HAVE DIFFICULT TRIP Grangers of Vernonia attend ing Pomona at Beaver Homes Saturday were Mr. and Mrs. Ev- van Treharne, Mrs. H. M. Condit, Mrs. Edwin Condit, Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Parker and Mrs. Otto Mi- chener. Despite the fact of an icy road and cars stalled many times in snow banks seven of the party of nine made the trip, and arrived home after a five hour struggle with nothing worse than a broken axle. However, all felt repaid for the ordeal but the hearty wel come extended by the entertain ing grange at Beaver Homes, who declared the Vernonia visitors de served medals for their brave ef fort. Council State Their Side of Controversy Reply to the statements of Mayor J. E. Tapp and Recorder D. B. Reasoner in the controver sy regarding appointment of re corder and consolidation of the office with that of water col lector has been made by members of the city council in the follow ing open letter to the editor of the Eagle: To the Editor of the Verno nia Eagle: In your issue of Jan. 22, 1932, you published the objections of the Mayor to Ordinance No. 181, and the recorder’s refusal to per form the duties as to collecting the water rentals for the city, which ordinance was passed over the objections of the mayor by the unanimous vote of the mem bers of the city council. We now submit some of the facts in re gard to the controversy between the mayor and councilmen so that the public may be informed as to our contention, and that by pub lishing the same the people of the city may hear both sides of the controversy. Petitions bearing 129 names were filed Thursday morning with Recorder D. B. Reasoner for re call of Mayor J. E. Tapp. Checking of names with the registration lists was in progress Thursday afternoon, resulting in many being eliminated because of not being legal voters within the Land Settlement city. Judge Reasoner believes, To Be Discussed however, there is a sufficient number to assure the election, which according to law must be Many inquiries are being re within 20 days from the date of ceived at the office of the Co filing. lumbia County Chamber of Com Wording of Petitions merce about logged-off lands. The petitions to the recorder There are evidently many people read as follows: who would like to secure a small “We the undersigned qualified place where they might carve voters of the city of Vernonia, themselves a home and make a Columbia county, Oregon, hereby living. With the idea in mind of petition you to call an election working out something of a defi Change Desired for the purpose of recalling J. E. nite nature for these people, the At a private meeting of the Tapp as incompetent to fill the board of directors of the Colum office of mayor in that he exceeds bia County Chamber of Com mayor and members of the coun his authority as perscribed in the merce will devote most of theii cil prior to the regular Jan. 4th charter of said city by attempt discussion to this problem when meeting of the council, to confer ing to fix the salaries of the re they meet in St. Helens Friday on the wages to be paid for the corder and marshal and by ap evening, February 12. It is the ensuing year, and to agree upon pointing a water collector and general thought of the members the parties to be appointed as re librarian, thus usurping the rights that there would be little gained corder and marshal; as each of of the council, and by many oth by bringing in new settlers to the present incumbents had held er unlawful acts.” logged-off lands unless some their offices for a number of Petitions for recall of the coun very definite plan is worked out years, in the opinion of the mem cilmen are being circulated, but for them to follow which would bers of the council it would be for the best interest of the city were not filed at time of going assure them at least a living. to press. This week Clatskanie was host that a person be appointed re to the Oregon State Dairy con corder who could also collect vention on Tuesday and Wednes water rentals in addition to his CONDIT TO RUN duties, and that some suit FOR COUNTY OFFICE day. There were many dairymen other and visitors who took part in the able person be appointed marshal Edwin H. Condit, superinten varied and interesting program at in place of the then incumbent. Promise Made is Claim dent of the Vernonia grade the lower Columbia city. At first the mayor objected, schools, has announced that he News dispatches and word from will be a candidate for nomina Washington bring the informa but after discussing the matter tion for county school superin tion that Senator Charles L. Mc for a while, the mayor finally tendent on the republican ticket Nary and Representative W. C. agreed that he would ask the re in the primaries this spring. Hawley have introduced bills in corder and marshal to both ten Mr. Condit has had consider the senate and house of repre der their resignations and that he able experience in administration sentatives for an appropriation would appoint Mr. Heibef as re of schools, has had a prominent of $50,000 for a federal fish corder who was to collect the wa part in educational activities in hatchery to be located on Rock ter rents, and Mr. Van Alstine this county, and will have strong creek in Columbia county. The as marshal. Also the salary of support in his bid for the office, Columbia County Chamber of the officers was agreed upon be his 'friends believe. Commerce has been working with tween the mayor and all the mem the Nehalem Rod and Gun club bers of the council. The mayor and the Vernonia Chamber of also stated, “Boys, you let me Commerce to secure favorable ac have my way last year and made tion on this measure. The estab no holler about my appointments; lishment of such a hatchery would now I will let you have your make it possible to stock all the way.” That no member of the streams of this and adjoining council is personally prejudiced counties with enough fish to make or jealous of either the mayor this section a mecca for fisher or recorder, but that each is acting, to the best of his ability “Abe” Lincoln's sleek cat is ac men. It is felt that this would for the best interest of the city cused of having found out lodge materially promote interest in the of Vernonia. secrets. She slips into the Masonic couny. Fishermen are good peo Respectfully submitted. temple at will, and has one on ple who spend their money where B. J. Cline, they can catch fish. the boys. They don’t know the Ray Charlesworth, Membership work in the Co secret of how she gets in. T. A. Gordon, ***««*• lumbia County Chamber of Com E. W. Holtham, merce is going ahead steadily. A Winter’s Tai. Members of the City Council Cy Clay and his oil truck land During the past several days 15 of Vernonia. ed in a ditch about four miles out new members have been added to on the Keasey ruatf last Friday the rolls of the organization. Secretary Barney Garrett makes night. Cy sat down and pondered this statement regarding member about it. While he was pondering ship work: “The Columbia Coun along came Sou Graves and Mrs. ty Chamber of Commerce is or ganized to help everyone in the Graves. Cy seemed dazed. He nrumbled county. It is not the board of directors’ organization nor does it something about a cemetery. RIVERVIEW — (Special.) — “There’s no cemetery around belong to any one section. The whole county will benefit from Aunt Sally Spencer had a tele here,” insisted Sou. “But there’s two Graves,” de the work being done. Other coun phone call last week asking her ties are organized to secure some if she wanted to go for a real clared Cy. “You can’t get out of that of the benefit to be derived from old fashioned sleigh ride. Aunt Sally has been never ditch; it's full of Clay,” retorted the westward movement of pople that is sure to take place when known to refuse when fun was Sou. Along came Mr. DeWitt with economic conditions are improved. to be had by all. She was called a pony and Hoot Gibson with If Columbia county is to get its by Archie Knauss and taken to a rope. Pony and rope were put full share we must be ready. The the Elon Malmsten place and to use, and towed the truck out. best way to be ready is to belong there mounted a sleigh drawn by '■ Cy is said to have got so excited to the Columbia County Chamber horses. The sleigh was adorned that he put the truck in reverse, of Commerce and take an active with sleigh bells imported from Sweden. but the pony pulled it anyway and interest in its affairs.” at last reports was heading to Aunt Sally said that ride re FORMER RESIDENTS VISIT minded her of 25 or 30 years wards Keasey. • •••••• Mr. and Mrs. Merle Kemper ago when she travelled by mail ( Obs.rv.lion« of th. Early Bird of Portland, who resided here sleigh from Buxton with her son five years ago, visited friends Oral. The mail carrier at the time (Contributed) Something that you can see on in Vernonia over the week end. was Bill Hockes. Mr. Kemper was operator in Bridge street any morning if you Mr. and Mrs. Charles Richard are an early bird—7 :00 Ben Vic the old Majestic theatre here, krey hurrying to Dad’s restaurant and Mrs. Kemper was organist. son spent Thursday and Friday They now have a two year old of last week in Portland, on bus- (Continued on page 8.) boy, who was with them. | inesa. Feathers . . . and... Talons Aunt Sally Has Old Fashioned Sleigh Ride I BUDGET PAPERS ELICIT PRAISE In a letter this week to Judge D. B. Reasoner Chairman C. V. Galloway of the state tax com mission acknowledges receipt of documents pertaining to the city budget passed Friday. Mr. Galloway commented as follows: “These papers appear to have been carefully prepared and the proceedings seem to have been conducted in a regular man ner.” Large Attendance At Boys’ Dinner Nearly 150 were present at the Father and Son dinner at the Evangelical church Monday night. 138 tickets were sold, exceeding all expectations of the committee in charge. But there was ample food for all. Addresses were made by Cap tain Frank Ervin, Captain Lewis and Sergeant Wiles of the Port land police department, and by Judd Greenman and J. E. Kerr of Vernonia. Parents’ obligations to their children in obeying laws so that the proper example be set was stressed by Captain Ervin. With regard to the eighteenth amend ment, he said, it is not a ques tion as to whether or not one likes it, but of obedience to law. Some good citizens, he declared, give drink to men who become drunken drivers. Captain Ervin prefaced his speech with an appreciation of the interest shown by H. E. Mc Graw in behalf of the police and firemen in the last session of the legislature. Captain Lewis pointed out that a majority of traffic accidents are caused by failure to think, and he emphasized the import- (Continued on Page 6) Community Fair Is Pomona Plan Proposal to hold a community fair this fall, and a request to the state tax commission for a hearing on the valuation to be placed on cultivated land for the county were among the recom mendations passed by the Pomo na grange at its session Satur day. The report of the secretary, Lillian Daniels, is as follows: Columbia County Pomona grange met with Beaver Homes grange as hostess Saturday, Feb ruary 6. Owing to the condition of the roads, there was a small attendance, about 90 being pres ent, and the session was not con tinued as late as usual. All of ficers except one were present. The assistant steward, Ray Par- cher, resigned, and Walter Carl was elected and installed to serve the rest of the term. Reports from all subordinate granges were read. Ail seem in fair condition financially, but at tendance is small, and commit tees have not really settled to work, since their installation. On ly one juvenile grange reported, Cedar Grove, and their secretary, Francis Fogel, sent in a very nice report. Vernonia grange will reorganize their juvenile grange soon, and that will give Columbia county three juvenile granges. Some discussion was held as to the Pomona grange, subordinate granges, and all other organiza tions as may see fit to take part, holding a community fair this fall. A committee consisting of Edwin Ross, O. C. Brown, Walter Carl and Mrs. J. F. Becker was appointed to confer with the fair board and county court to see if such a plan would be practical. A committee consisting of Clyde Watson, J. F. Becker and Harvey Parcher was also appoint ed to attend the meeting of the Farmers’ Market association, to be held in the court house, St. Helens, February 15. A motion was carried asking the Columbia county court to further the recommendation of (Continued on Page 6) CORNER CAUSES CAR ACCIDENTS Committee Advises All To Resign A . committee consisting of Dr. W. H. Hurley, Emil Messing, G. R. 1 Mills, D. McDonald, Charley Rich, Judge W. A. Harris, G. W. Johnson, Ed Salomonsen and C. W. Reithner recommended by a vote of 5 to 3 Monday evening that both mayor and council re sign in the interest of harmony. Through the efforts of T. M. Crawford pf the chamber of commerce committee, arrangement was made that the mayor and council each appoint three mem bers of a committee on arbitra tion, the six to choose three oth ers. Judge W. A. Harris was elected chairman of the group, which listened to presentation of both sides by the parties to the controversy. The suggestion was accepted by Mayor Tapp, who consented to resign provided the councilmen did likewise. Certain of the coun cilmen are reported to have been willing, but insisted also that Re corder D. B. Reasoner resign. No action was taken by either party to the controversy prior to filing of the recall petition against Mayor Tapp Thursday morning. The corner at Bridge street and Sixth avenue on Corey hill has caused considerable trouble during the recent storm, on ac count of the bad turn. The creamery truck skidded off the grade there Monday and was delayed for two hours until a wrecker pulled it out. PLANING MILL CLOSES SATURDAY Telephone Rates Draw Criticism c. of C. Discusses Discri- mination Against Vernonia The planing mill of the O.-A. Lumber company shut down in definitely Saturday, having used up the stock on hand. The shipping department will continue to operate for the pres ent. Discriminatory telephone rates from Vernonia to outside points were criticized at the chamber of commerce meeting Wednesday noon. The charge of 65 cents mini mum to Portland, with no night rate, puts Vernonia at a disad- with other cities much Development Assoc. vantage further in distance, it was point- ed out. The 15 cent charge to Makes Road Request Camp Eight, which enjoys the privilege of a 30 cent rate to Early completion of the road Portland and free use to St. to the coast, and a larger alloca Helens, and the 15 cent charge tion of funds to Multnomah coun to Mist as against nothing from ty have been requested by the Mist to Clatskanie were other Northwest Oregon Development instances, mentioned. Dr. W. II. Hurley declared association through its roads and highways committee in an appeal that if the telephone company to the state highway commission. | wishes to build up bu inc3s it A letter urging early comple I must help to build up a commun tion was sent by the committee ity. Dr. Mr. R. Eby spoke of to the commission following a the disadvantage of cutting off M c A listers visit meeting of the association Thurs outside contacts. The matter was referred to the Mr. and Mrs. J. V. McAlister day in the city library. J. E. j Kerr, chairman of the committee committee on light, power and visited here Saturday. Mr. McAlister, who was statis- appeared in person before the telephone rates, with the under tician in the mill office, left here commission Friday and asked for standing that request be made with Mrs. McAlister for Kansas the larger allocation of funds. of the telephone company for a City after his resignation the first > He pointed out that in the last hearing. of October. Since then they have 15 years Multnomah county had City Affairs Discussed visited in Los Angeles also, but received 12 per cent of the ex Recommendation of the citizens they intend to make their home in penditures for highways and had Portland, which they like better six per cent of the highways, yet i committee on arbitration that the than any eastern city. it contains 43 per cent of the mayor and council should resign population has 43 per cent of the in the interest of harmony was Mrs. Dan Brown assessed valuation and owns 45 approved by resolution, . which per cent of the automobiles. In reads that if they do not see fit Entertains Club | 1931 the county contributed $3,- to resign, responsibility for a re Mrs. Dan Brown entertained 750,000 he stated, and received call with its detrimental effects the Kensington club members at back only $285,000, approximately must rest upon them. It was re 8 per cent. The same ratio holds ported at the meeting that Mayor her home on February 4. Sandwiches, cookies and tea approximately for the other four Tapp had consented and the coun were served by the hostess after northwest counties, Mr. Kerr de cil had refused. Explained Association cards. Mrs. Harry Culbertson, ■ clared. Mrs. M. D. Cole, Mrs. Earl Smith | A constitution and by-laws for Kerr explained President J. E. and Mrs. James Nanson were the Development association were the purpose of the Northwest Ore- I adopted in Thursday's session present. gon Development association, ac- There will be no more meetings in the library. cording to the by-laws adopted of the club until further notice. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Bleile are!nt the meeting in Portland Feb- Mrs. Fred Spring was ill the staying in Portland to be closelr"ary 4- nnd reported the activi- first of the week with fish pois to Earl, Jr., who is in the Doern- tieB °f thp roads and h.ghways becher hospital. ¡committee of that body in re- oning. . ------- I questing of the highway com missions early completion of the road to the coast and a larger allocation of state highway funds to Multnomah county. Federáis at Head of Series With 2 Victories, No Losses w Team 2 L Pct. 0 1.000 .500 1 Federal» ... Legion» ..... .............. ............. Teachers 1 1 1 .500 Outlaws ..... ............. 1 1 .500 Athletics ... .............. 0 s .000 Outlaws 14, Athletics T Federals 39, Legions 12 Teachers 20, Athletics 8 At the end of the second week of play in the indoor league the Federals find themselves perched up on top ahead of the rest of the pack with two victories and no losses. Since the start of the second half race the Federals have strengthened their lineup considerably by the addition of Hartwick and Nanson, two excel lent stickers as well as good fielders. The Athletics had a rather dis astrous time during the past week when they were defeated twice, once by the Outlaws last Thurs day 14 to 7 and then again Wed nesday evening by the Teachers 20 to 8. In the other game of the week the Federals trounced the Legions 39 to 12. For some reason or other the Athletics have failed to click in this second half race for the pennant. They seem to b’ve i fair potentialities but for s*rie im known cause they can’t all pér form up to snuff at the tame i time. In the game last Thursday the Outlaws swamped the A'a in the Crew in Field Mr. Kerr reported that survey first few innings of the battle. of the road to the coast had not They counted three times in the been discontinued, though some first inning, five times in the such action had apparently been second and twice each in the | contemplated at the meeting of the commission Thursday third and fourth. The most the ¡highway I and Friday. The Wolf creek sur- Athletics could collect in any one inning was a pair of markers. I veying crew, however, had been Miller, Curly Buffmire and j I laid off, probably only tempor- Malmsten were the high point I arily on account of weather con- three J ditions. men for *— the “ Outlaws ---- with " runs apiece while Marshall, Hol-i tham and Thompson ware high men for the A’s with two runs Budget Adopted each to their credit. Friday 79 to 52 The box score follows: Athletics .......... 101 200 102— 7: Outlaws .......... 352 200 02x—14 , The city budget adopted by the Batteries: Ray and Austin;,' city council Thursday night, Feb- Malmsten and Welsh. I j ruary 4, was approved by a vote Federals 39, Legions 12 I of 79 to 52 in the election Friday Last Friday the Federals put on ¡for the right to exceed the limi the merry-go-round act at the' tation imposed by law. expense of the Legion team. Like) the Athletic club, the Legion- ( This budget, drawn up at the naires have some mighty good suggestion of the state tax com players on their club but they mission because of alleged ir seem unable to get organized in regularities in the previous bud the fundamentals of batting and get and tax levy, called for a fielding, which factors, of course, tax in the sum of $I2,8O4’.96 are very important in the matter instead of the $15,804.00 pre of getting runs and winning in viously asked for. The saving was effected through budgeting the door baseball games. The Legion boys started off the the salaries of city employes at other night as if they were going the reductions already in effect, to set the world on fire by scor through reduced allowances in ing four runs in the very first some of the departments, and canto and holding their oppon through the inclusion of delin- ents to a single marker. In the quent tases and cash on hand second they added two more as an asset. while the Feds added five to tie An offset amounting to ap- the score at 6 to 6. The third proximately 60 per cent was inning spelled downfall for the made for probable non-payment of delinquent taxes. (Continued on Page 8)