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To Fight Dodder.
House Bill No. 44-To prevent the
growth of dodder. a parasite on the
alfalfa plant and providing the PEN
atty therefor and the method of en-
forcement.
This bill is concurred In by all the
members from the alfalfa growing
districts OF tho state. Dodder is the
chief parasite affecting the alfalfa
industry. particularly the growing Of
alfalfa seed. II is difficult except to
the expert to determine the difference
between alfalfa seed and dodder sed
and the only way to eradicate this pest
is to make 1t a penalty for the land
owner TO permit 1t to grow in his
fields.
Against Alien Languages.
House Bill No. 26.-To prohibit tho
teaching OF any subject or subjects
other than foreign languages In the
public or private schools except In the
English language.
This is O measure designed to pre-.
vent the teaching OF public or private
schools in any other language than
English. 1t doesn't prevent teaching of
foreign languages as n subject. The
necessity for this bill is not consider
ed great at the present moment. but
nevertheless there are a number of
schools being taught In German and
other foreign languages. It is ar.
gued that under the reconstruction |
plans large areas OF the state may be
settled by the peoples Of Europe and
schools be established where their |
own languages might be taught. The
aim OF the bill is to prevent this.
Il is part Of the Americanization
plan. and II is considered important
that all schools of this country be
taught in the English language SO
that the coming generation should
be familiar with American institu-
tions and ideals rather than continue
their foreign teachings. d
wrote Roosevelt Memorial.
Representative. .DOdd was appointed |
chairman of the committee to draft |
a Joint memorial on the death OF |
Theodore Roosevelt and has prepared /
the memorial which has passed the |
house.
Representative Brownell has intro
duced a resolution calling for an
repeating of the 6 per cent limitation |
of tax levIes. This measure is being !
much discussed because Of the limi-
tatton 1t has placed on the Legislative
appFppriations. Opinions differ as to
whethcr the lid should be taken off
or left on. Some favor an increased
limitation. Others suggest that un-
der, the bonding privileges which the
stats has the present limitation should
remain where 1t is.
WOodsOn Saws Wood.
Representative Woodson is prepar-
ing several measures to introduce. He
Is attending strictly to business and
is considered one of the strongest
members OF the house.
Mrs. ]. II. Strohm has been apS
pointed stenographer to Representa-
tive Dodd. Mrs. Strohm was chair
man of the Hermlston Red Cross for
a year and a half and resigned to so
into foreign service, She was accept,
en by the American Red Cross and
was awaiting sailing instructions when
the armistlce was signed. Because
of her experience and her extensive
service in war work Mr.. Dodd APP
polnIcd her his clerk and stenOgraph.
or. + ia..
Miss Marguerite Putnam. formerly
q. Salem girl. but lately Of Pendletqn.
Is sFttendlnE the Legislature as clerk
foS sSenator r. w. Ritner Miss Put
nam expects to return 10 'Pendletonl
as ss5on as the present session is over.
Mrs. H. p. Dodd and 6hildfon ,ar41
rIVsd at the capital Sunday where
they will visit while RepreseutatlvoI
Dodd attends the legislature.
A some Wont Work.
MIR. w, l.. Thompson, well known
banker of eastern oregon. addressed
a Joint meeting of the Roads and
Highway committee Monday evenine
when Sil members of the legislature
attended Mr.. Thompson spoke on
the memorial passed by the Legislature
asking the Highway Commission to
employ one thousand soldiers at once.
He showed that the commission had
been busy since the signing of the ar
mistice making arrangements to ems
ploy men as rapidly as possible ana +
that after the passage of the memo
rial the commission investigated the
soldier situation In Portland and
found very few soldiers willing to do
work such as the highway commits
sion found possible during the winter