Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-05-01
TAXES MUST Be GUT
.--CHARLES A. JOHNS
PORTLAND ATTORNEY SEEKS
REPUBLICAN NOMINATION
FOR GOVERNOR ON PLAT
FORM PROMISE TO RE-
DUCE EXPENSES.
Unnecessary Boards and Com
missions Should Be Abol-
ished," Says Former
Mayor of Baker.

On platform that promises to reduce
taxes, cut the expenses of state offices
to a minimum, abolish all unnecessary
boards and commissions, and to reduce
the expenditures of all commissions not
abolished, Charles A. Johns, attorney of
| Portland Is making a clean-cut race for
Republican nomination for Governor.
Although Mr.. Johns has resided in
Portland only two years. he is pioneer
of oregon. He was Mayor of Baker for
four terms, and School Director of that
city eighteen years. He has received the
unqualified Endorsement of all bankers of
Baker of his candidacy.
Regarding his platform, Mr.. Johns
says:
Expenses of the State of Oregon
showed material increase for l913-14
over l9O3-O4. That was natural But
the increase was more than $4,000 900 /;
that is outrageous.
This unnecessary increase-out of all
ratio with the growth of Oregon-with
its almost unbearable burden to tax
payers of the state, is my first reason
for entering the race for Governor.
"Fair-mnded voters will concede that
there should be material increase in
for 1894 over 10000; but there is no
valid reason why this increase should be
$4,000. This is entirely understandable
1t cost 81 1000 to conduct the office of
Governor for 10000; in 1894 the ap-
s25. ZOO. i'''' was
THE appropriation in 10000 for the
office - Secretary of State was $243OO
urer cost the taxpayers SO, 900 for
10000, but increased to s35,53O for
1894. Appropriations for the office of
Acknowledgement A iDrrnDSad
for 10000 to $26,600 for 1894. There
are no valid reasons for these excessive
increases, and | promise in my platform,
if elected Governor, to cut down the ex-
penses of each of these offices, thereby
reducing taxes. | consider this a sacred
promise and will keep it,
other excessive appropriations were
for boards ard commissions. These ex-
penditures increased from s67.6OO in
10000 to S1.17S,091.50 for 1884. If
elected Governor l will abolish all un-
necessary boards and commissions and
make a material reduction in the ex-
penses of those not abolished.
The increase in the expenses for
State government from $2.192,451.52 for
excessive, and promise in my platform
to show a material decrease In this ex-
penditure and consequent reduction in
taxes.
MY record as Mayor and as School
Director of Baker shows the affairs of
these offices were conducted at mini
mum cost and on a business basis and
that the service was efficient. For this
reason, | received the UNQUALIFIED in
dorsement of the three banks of Baker
Officers of these banks say over their
signatures that in our judgment, as
Governor, he could and would do the
same thing for the State
THE State of Oregon needs a clean
cut, business administration, and as Gov
ernor I can and will give it that kind of
Gn administration"
WHAT HIS OLD NEIGHBoRs SAY.
TO Whom 1t May Concern: Charles 4
Baker City for twenty-four years, during
which time he served four terms as
Mayor and eighteen consecutive years a $
School Director.
As Mayor he gave the city an honest,
efficient administration, ana its finan-
cial affairs were conducted on a close,
safe. economical basis and at the very
lowest expense TO the taxpayers.
As School Director he always worked
for the best of results and for economy
IN administration. with impairinE the
high standard Of the Baker City schools.
in our judgment as Governor, he could
and would do the same thing for the
State.
Dated at Baker City. oregon, this 7th
iay Of March. 1914.
FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF BAKER |
By VIM. Ponman. its President.
BAKER CITY,
BY F. P. Bodinson. its President.
BAKER LOAN & TRUST COMPANY,
By H. A. Some, its Cashier.
paid adv.)