The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1915-03-05
VONDERHEIDE LAW


Ohio has always been classed as
one of the real progressive states of
the Union
It's progress has been due, to a great
extent, to its willingness to learn
from others. Ohio men have always
acted on the principle that anything
which seemed to stand for greater
security for the lives and happiness
of the people was worthy Of consid-
Grafton This is why the Buckeye
State has earned the reputation OF
being state that stands for the wei.
fare of its citizenship.
During the past two years many of
the busiest and most prominent men
in the state have been endeavoring to
get comprehensive food protection in
Ohio
Untiring efforts have been given to
the framing Of the most perfect law
in the world for that purpose, and as
1t stands today the authorities
throughout the world will take this
Ohio law as the basis for food con-
seryation legislation.
The Vonderheide Flood Prevention
Law was passed by the last legisla-
ture It was not fathered by any po-
litical party. It is the result of delib-
crate action on the part of men VINO
had the best interests of Ohio people
at heart.
Many States Want It.
Many requests for copies Of this
law have been received from all SEQ
tions of the country. and within the
next few years we may expect to see
many states placing it upon their
statute books.
This law is not the result of a hap
hazard action. 1t represents the eff
forts of some of the greatest legal
lights in the United States. With
such men as Judge Oakley Of Chicago,
John A. Mcmahon Of Dayton, o.. and
John F. Dillon OF New York as It's
sponsors, it may well be considered
a complete instrument, and other
states realize this perhaps more than
we do.
The people Of OHIO must acknowl-
edge that ours is a food state, and
that until the Vonderheide food pre-
vention law was enacted it was q
food state without food law.
Therefore, the duty Of this great
commonwealth is plain. It must retain
this benefcent law on the statute
books in its present form, in order
that the people may be allowed to
work out their food problems in
sound and legal manner.
Non-constructive interference.
But there has been interference.
There always is when progressive
move is on foot. The interests which
oppose the Vonderheide law nave con-
tested it through the courts OF the
state, and in every action they have
been bested The courts have held
the law to be constitutional and just.
These same interests are now at
tempting to amend it by passing the
Quinlisk and Carver bills through the
legislature These measures would
amend the law in a manner that
would destroy its usefulness, and in
return they offer no substitute, nor
even a constructive suggestion.
Legislation of this character works
harm in two ways. 1t not only takes
up the time of the legislators, but it
ties up work that should be going for
ward to protect the valleys of our
state against future food disasters.
Work For Unemployed.
About thirty million dollars which
might now be going into circula.
ton, paying for wages and ma .erial,
is tied up by the interference with
this law. This money might now be
making it possible for thousands of
men throughout the state to obtain
employment just when they need it
the most
Further, not one cent of this money
is to be obtained through state ap-
preparation. 1t will be paid by the
owners of the property which is BEN
Gifted by the food prevention work.
and it will be spent under the :uris-
diction Of the courts 1t is simply
case where people are asking for the
privilege OF working out their own
Alvafiaa nj thetr own axnanss