The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1914-10-23
INITIATIVE MEASURES

M o.,cv Ia given synopsis of the
8. ,n,tiatiye measures that will ap-
an the ballot at the November
,.,.cu The several measures are
!. .nsthy to publish in full, but the
~ statement of their aim will give
y 4. vcter a clear idea of the object
=. measures. Every voter will
Ia q copy of the proposed new
8. il full, and no voter can vote in
,.nesntly upon them without care
z Arlv reading and weighing the pro-
...,o.s Of the bills. 1t is a case where
:. nan or woman should absolutely
~ the word of another as to the
- or III effects of the proposed
l.va To the 4nan and woman having
4. hest interests of the common
.salth. and the residents, thereof, at
~. several Of these measures will
neear vicious in the extreme. They
~ f no political Significance, as
.uporters and opponents will be
huad in every party and in every
NH Of life. Some of these laws
vanM work a great hardship on in
iuufrv and business. All Of them are
esulely drawn and imperfect, but as
~ are they must 90 on the statute
mis- II majority favors any or all
tthem. The legislature has no right
: poWer to correct or amend. AS a
~ they would work more harm
- sood and the safest thing for the
~ 10 do would be to vote mo" in
~ case. But vote anyhow, one
~ OK the other. If any of the meas
~ win because of neglect of the
nojoeity Of voters to express them
alvo1 one way or the other, and thus
= through on a small minority of the
~ vote cast, it will be an encour-
Nnnent for designing men to continu-
W submit vicious measures under
u Initiative law. Here are the sew
~ measures to be voted upon No
Wnher 5:
Initiative No. 3-PurpOsing state
~ Prohibition. This act would pro-
t my one from selling Intoxicating
nquoF, except pharmacist, and would
DColfe an order from the county audi
~ y permit person to ship or trans
~ liquor within the state. The phar-
nl1 must not sell the liquor except
On peescription written by a physi-
clnn, Of IN cases of extreme illness or
~ Acramental purposes to clergy
naa Or for mechanical or chemical
pafposes. Physicians are prohibited
fFom issuing prescriptions unless in
a. 0 actual illness of the person OBJ
t1ning the prescription. The pharma-
~ must keep a record of all such
nles and these records are open to
Aecfedited city and county officials,
wa including city councilmen. The
0ouny auditor is prohibited from
ITnnting more than one permit to any
- person, the permit being good for
y Gays only, to transport or ship in
oxicants. and in any 2O-day period any
- person granted such permit to
5aasport or ship within the state
aast not ship more than one-half gal
q OF intoxicating liquor or more than
: quarts or "a pints of beer. Each
efmit requires payment of a 25-cent
= and the auditors records are to be
pen. The measure itself says it shall
ot 30 into effect until January l,
sas, but others contend that under
y law providing for initiative meas
res all such initiatives shall 60 into
lLect 30 days after their adoption by
'e voters and certification by the
scretary of state.
initiative No. 6-The blue sky law"
Intended to prevent fraud in the sale
stocks, bonds, securities and lands.
nose opposing this measure contend
would Interfere with legitimate busi-
'ss by hampering investments with
i" increasing their security. Cham
ons OF the measure contend it would
op wildcat mining speculation and
ner Wildcat stock selling schemes.
pponents of the measure contend that
weakness is that it treats the hon
! and the dishonest alike, that it
0uid retard the development of legiti-
ate business and would interfere
ltn the development of the resources
the state.
initiative No. TO abolish the
Ate bureau of inspection. This meas
9 would have the state auditor take
OF the duties now performed by the
'reau of inspection, and would have
!" inspect all public offices, and
'uid have him report on the cost OF
Grating the state institutions. 1t
ovides that the auditor to do this
DIX shall employ not to exceed three
pert accountants, and that the sal
J OF each shall not exceed $500 the
ar In addition to his travelling ex-
nses. Friends of the measure con-
40 the present bureau has been un-
~ expensive and has not been COM
leht. Opponents of the measure con-
10 the present bureau has saved
oo'oOO in interest to the public
aools during the five years it has
en- In operation, has reported short
es in public Offices amounting to
0o'oo0 and has actually recovered
SO'OOO and turned it back into the
tie treasury.
initiative No. S-Proposing to abol-
private employment agencies. This