The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1918-09-19

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ers Of eeiinqEsnt property Of such
Ssifnqxcncy through publication
nHtSce.
Secoaa-That because of the fail
rHs OF county assessors. past or
present to correct assessment rolls
SO as to conform to the deed record,
Shssizs are not In possession of the
narnss and address of owners OF
'dsIfrquent property and written
notice is therefore impractical.
ThfrE-That under the system OF
mailed notices the mortgage of in
cumbered property is not notified Of
tax delinquency.
Fouxth-That the entire cost OF
the rabiication notice is paid for by
the owner Of delinquent property and
not by the general taxpayers.
Fffth-That the owner of delin-
qaent property Is not the unfortunate
toiler. but the boom real estate op-
[erRtor or the careless person. The
former should receive publicity for
the protection of poor persons who
are purchasing from him on Install
mens contracts and who have nc
means OF learning of tax delin
squency. The latter needs the pub
lished notices to direct his attention
to his delinquency.
SiKth-That the discontinuance OF
| the published notice will result in
far moro property becoming delin-
3duent thereby reducing available
revenue to the state and its political
Subdivisions. and receiving the op-
porsunity for the operations of the
delinquent tax shark.
Sevenfh-That by increasing the
amount OF unpaid taxes the general
taxpayer is compelled to raise addi-
stional revenue. Therefore the reten-
tion Of the present publication law is
for the protection Of the general tax
payer.
Eight-That the end sought is
to reduce the cost Of permitting taxes
| to become delinquent then the sub
ject should be approached in ra-
tloHai and scientific manner. A
measure should be framed providing
for reduction in penalties or interest,
hut in such manner as will not en-
danger delinquency.
We. your committee appointed to
suggest to the state Liberty Loan
committee a method for raising
funds for the purchase of space in
the newspapers of the state, beg
leave to report as follows:
Approaching the past hearty CO.
operation extended the press of the
stste by the State Publicity Commit
tee. We wish to pledge to the State
Committee our earnest cooperation
with our news and editorial columns
and we trust that the committee will
call upon US and give us the oppor-
fHnity to serve to any reasonable,
s0xtent.
We agree with the State Commit :
tee that the desired results can not
be achieved with news and editorials
alone and we approve the proposal
OF the State Committee to make
liberal use OF the advertising col
umns of the papers Of the state.
We do not feel, however, that we
shonld be called upon to solicit funds
for advertising in our own columns.
We do not wish to be placed in the
position of soliciting funds for our
own profit and thereby leaving our
selves open to the accusation of
profiting upon the patriotism of the
people.
We remain of the opinion, how
ever, that the use of advertising
space is necessary and also that the
newspapers have done their duty
when they give full news and editor
ial support.
That a committee of five be ap-
pointed from this association to
meet next week with the county
managers of the Fourth Liberty
loan; that at that time the amounts
desired for advertising in each coun'
ty be apportioned and that the
method of raising such fund be
devised at such time and that such
funds. be expended as suggested by
the state committee.
We suggest that the committee ap-
pointed from this association to act
with the Liberty Loan committee be
given power to act for all the mem
bers of this association.
This committee suggests that in
cases where the funds for Liberty
Loan advertising must be raised by
private subscriptions, that the COM
| mittee having this matter in charge
prepare lists of those who have pre-
viousiy subscribed to similar loans,
| as well as lists of those who haven't
| SO subscribed, but should, and that
| the state comittee cooperate by
writing to the persons given in such
lists.
| Whereas. the Oregon State Editor