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The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1920-10-14
OBJECTIONS TO THE 5
PER CENT INTEREST BILL
BY John L. Etheridge.

As one who has handled millions OF
investors money, | perhaps am in a
position to say n word of warning as
to the effect of the interest amendment
that is to be voted upon by the people
of Oregon in November. This measure
Is to place a constitutional limit upon
the rate of interest that may be charg
ID in this state. The rate is to be linn
tied to s percent for contract money,
which includes bonds, mortgages and
notes, and to 4 percent for money bor-
rowed without specifying the rate by
contract.
A large part of the funds l have
handled is that of oregon investors.
These investors are conservative. and
do not hunt the highest rate of interest
return. They look more to security,
and are satisfied with n reasonable re-
turn. A considerable proportion OF
their investments have been In Oregon
municipal bonds, which my company
purchased and sold to them. Yet In
order to attract their investment, II
was necessary that these oregon NUM-
cipal bonds yield an interest return
that would compare with the return
yielded by municipal bonds issued In
other states, or by Government bonds
If oregon bonds were permitted tc
yield only s percent, these investors
would purchase the bonds of munich
palities outside of oregon, or of thu
United States government, which yielt
from 5h up to as high ms IN percent
depending on conditions Of maturity
1t Is obvious that II the interest rat
IL limited by constitution to & percen'
that there would be no market fol
Oregon bonds. Oregon investors would
purchase bonds of other states.
The effect OF this 8 percent limitation
would be to withdraw all invetmentl
from Oregon. Not only would Oregon
investors refuse to loan or inves
In the state, but outside investors
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would shun oregon as a plague. The
result would be that industry. agricul-
ture and development would ~languish.
with this withdrawal Of capital pros
perity would cease, and be replaced by
hard times, poverty and want. The in
vestors would not suffer, as they could
obtain their return from other states,
but the farmers, business men, manu-
facturers, and home buyers would sur
fer ruinous losses. Labor would suf-
fer most of all, through the cessation
of employment that would be newt
able when capital was withdrawn from
industry and public work.
The flow of money for Investment
cannot be controlled by law. All that
Il can accomplish Is to shut money out
of the state which adopts a foolish
limitation. The net result Of oregon
adopting this amendment would be to
shut money out of the state, atiie pros
perity, throttle industry, destroy enter
prise and impoverish labor. AS a
measure It is suicidal, and 1t should be
voted down by a heavy majority.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1920-10-14
Mrs. Smell Has Party
On Her 84th Birthday

Forty friends and %neighbors called In
on Mrs. b. r. Smell at the home OF her
daughter, Mrs. Lena Smell shurte last
Saturday afternoon and several enjoy
able hours we're spent. The occasion
was called forth to honor Mrs. Smell
and help her celebrate her saith birth
day.
A number Of vocal selections were
given by Miss Gladys Lane in delight
full voice, and readings by Miss Kathryn
Pattison and Miss Ruth Van Vactor
we're features of the afternoons enter
tainment. Delicious refreshments were
served, including the birthday cake.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-08-11
MINUTES

Froeeedings Of the Board OF Aldermen of
the CITY OF Perth Amboy, n. j.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-08-11
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AT The Ditmas.

Can a woman tame a headstrons
man and then be an obedient wife
II she has known the independence
of being a successful business woman
Of big affairs can she win the love
of her business rival? Can the
weaker sex be, for the stronger
sex" the "deadlier sex?"
II any of these questions puzzle
YOU, the answer can be found at the
Ditmas Theatre tomorrow. when
Blanche Sweet will illustrate them in
The Deadlier Sex" 1t is a story
in which e~ffervescent comedy and
tense emotions have been injected
into a clever plot evolved by a no
less famous playwright than Bayard
WELLER.
High finance in Wall street and
the rugged life in the Maine woods
figure in this tale of a girl who had
the nerve to kidnap a money-grab-
bing business rival who was threat
ening the investments of her stock
holders. Against natures background
Of pine-cIad mountains, blue sky and
swift running river is enacted this
modern American romance.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-08-11

lmuch business was accomplished
"A committee composed OF
iChfef Lokerson, Addison Conover,
lChristopher Quinn and Albert Rog-
ers was named to complete arrange
ments for the holding of the big
Halliday festival on Labor Day and
evening. A dance will be held in
connection with this AFFAIR. The pro-
ceeds will go toward the newly-pur-
chased motor apparatus that the
committee are making subscriptions
for. Quite q discussion was held as
to the ACCESSIBILITY of donating tow
ard the apparatus the IS that the
town donates each year. Discussions
were heard pro and con and a date
viii be set when final action will be
taken after q vote of the entire de-
partment. The finance committee
having in charge the subscriptions
toward the new apparatus made a
report showing that over seven hun
.dred dollars have already been re-
ceived. The objective is $500 and
the collections are thought fairly
good with members of the fire de-
partment leading the business men
of the borough in the amounts sub
scribed. A meeting of the commit
tee will be held on Monday night
next to make further details for the
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-08-11
bic BurIesque Coming.

sammy Howard, Cliff Bragdon
and Helen Tarr form a formidable
trio of talent and accomplishment
in the new and latest offering of
Sam Howe entitled Sam Howe's
Jollities Of 1920. In view Of the
achievement and success of this
unique organization thus far the ap-
Howe has secured Addison Burk-
hart to supply the book, lyrics and
score for his production. Mr.. Burk-
hart has migrated out of the beat.
en- path for his ideas with the re-
suit that he has evolved an enter
tainment certain to illustrate more
forcibly the rapid strides burles-
que has made in its march toward
the goal of it's desired pinnacle. 1t
Is known as a Revusical Fable in
two acts and ten scenes, with each
scene calculated to tickle the risi-
bilities of the most callous and
blase seeker after wholesome and
up-to-date second amusement. Six
teen original musical numbers, each
presented in some unique way are
CONSPICUOUS. Framed exclusively
for laugh getting purposes this at
traction de luxe more than hits the
bulls eye of public approval. 1t
wslI hold the boards at the Majestic
Theatre commencing Saturday night
and Monday matinee and night.
The company includes, Caroline
Ross, al lively gingery soubrette:
Norma Barry a clever ingenue;
Helen Rikhoff. a blonde creature of
mirth; Lillian Norwood, a vivac-
ious brunette; Harold Carr, a capt.
tai straightman; Frank Mallahan,
possessing a fine personality and
voice and William e. Collins, a per-
former of skill and experience, the
Synco Melody Orchestra and TWEEN
ty-four viyacious chorus ladies.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-08-11

to be Ideally happy existence. Blu
the duties OF motherhood th'
young wife to neglect herself al
we'll as her husband and his at
tentions wane in proportion to hei
preoccupation. Matters are brought
to a climax when Pauline Dallas
Nary's friend from Boston, comes
TO visit them. Pauline is a city
bred girl, clever and charming, with
nothing to do but look after her
personal appearance. The wife
who is constantly busy with her two
children, naturally suffers BY COM
parison.
The husband is gradually attract
ed By the sophisticated Boston girl
Later when he believes his wife has
sbeen lost at sea, he realizes what
she means to him. She Is rescued
and there is a reunion which re-
establishes their happiness.
Philip Rosen, the man who filmed
THE Miracle Man." directed this
production, which is an assurance
OF perfect photography and simple,
direct action.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-08-11
Nonpartisan League Party.

MITCHELL, 5. d., Aug.-South
Dakota is the only state in the
Union having what is called a Non
partisan League Party, according
to o. S. Evans of this city, head OF
the Nonpartisan League Party OF
South Dakota, as we'll as of the
Nonpartisan League in this state.
Mr.. Evans is secretary and man
ager. of the South Dakota NonpaT-
tisan League and was elected state
chairman of the Nonpartisan Lea
que Party at the March primary
election.
"The two organizations are dis
tinctly SEPARATE" according to Mr.,
Evans. 1.-The Nonpartisan League
of South Dakota is merely the state
branch of the original organ1za-
ton. while the N~onpartisan League
Party Is the standard under which
the state and congressional ticket
will be presented to thu voters at
the November election.
I'm other states where the Non
partisan League has been organized
the Leaguers have endorsed the
candidates CT other parties. In
North Dakota, for instance, they
endorsed the Republican, candi-
dates while in Minnesota they divid-
ed on the Republican and the Far
mer-Labor candidates. But in
South Dakota they found it to their
advantage and liking to support the
candidates OF no other party and
the formation of the Nonpartisa1
League Party of this state was the
result. A complete state and con-
gressional ticket will be placed be-
fore the voters of this state undel
the name South Dakota Nonpar-
tisan League Party at the Novem-
Der election
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-08-11
Arc HeId For GRAND .Inrr.

Lawrence JANE, thirty-four years
of age, of 367 Division street. arrest
ed on a charge made by Joseph Sol
oman, of 20 State street, of ~receiv-
ing stolen goods. was brought up
this morning. 1t is claimed that
Jaffe purchased 100 cigars from a
minor who is said to have told him
that the cigars were given by girls
employed in the factories. Jaffe
claims that he did not know he was
buying stolen goods. Recorder Pick
erGgill paroled them for grand jury
action, if it is wanted.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-08-11
Starts Damage Action.

Papers have been filed for a sum-
mons and complaint by Samuel III.
Cassidy, of Keyport, against the
Perth Amboy Cooperage Company,
Inc, of 348 High street, this city, for
damages and injuries he alleges to
have incurred.
1t is his claim that on March 5,
while driving his car south on Broad
street, Keyport. and while on the
right side of the road, a truck owned
by the Cooperage Company, and COM
ing north at an excessive and danger
GUS speed on the left hand side of
the street, rammed into Cassidy's
car and resulted in the injuring of
himself and serious damages to his
car.
It is also claimed that the truck
was loaded with barrels and hat they
protruded beyond the sides and rear
of the a in negligence of the law.
Cassidy demands $1,000 damages
and the papers were instructed to be
served upon Abraham Bey, of 451
New Brunswick avenue, agent in
charge of the Cooperage Company.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-08-11
Crescent Theatre.

A lesson for every man who
thinks he has outgrown the mother
of his children and that he no long
err cares for her is said to be con-
tanned in Mary MacLaren's feature.
THE Road to Divorce" which
comes to the Crescent Theatre to-
day and tomorrow.
The story of The Road to Di-
vorce" deals with simple New Eng
land folk whose daughter. Mary, is
married to young DR.. Shaw. The
two settle down for what promises
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-08-11
Fined For Being Drunk.

J0nn MOrclnko. forty years OF age,
a laborer boarding at $40 Kirkland
place was arrested at $3.50 O'Clock
this morning by Patrolman Burke
on a drunk and d~isorderly charge
preferred by Mary Bihas, wife of the
man with whom he boards. Nor
cinko claims that he not only boards
with Bihas, but owns part OF the
furniture with which the house is
furnished Recorder Pickersgill inn
posed a fine of $50 upon the man.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-08-11

Every member Of the cast. which
includes Niles WEIGH, Pauline
Starke, George Stanley, Jack Curtis,
William Dyer, Boris Karlon, Billie
Bennett and James O'Neill, is in
deed an all-star organization. Each
player is an artist in his or her line
and works in harmony with the
others. The production moves like
clock work and even Tara, the
trained bear, and BARGE, the out
law dog. seem to know what is ex-
pected Of them. These dumb ami
mails feel the importance of their
roles and attack each piece of diff
cult business with all the cunning
known to the animal kingdom.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-08-11

II Is seldom that a motion pic
ture leaves the impression that
James Oliver Curwood's The Cour-
age of Marge O'Doone" will leave
with the patrons OF the Strand
theatre tomorrow. 1t is truly a pic
ture in a thousand and one that
will long be remembered. The
scenic beautv % the landscapes, the
--leverness of the players, the in
tenseness OF the director and the
introduction OF animals in strong
roles are some of the things thai
make The Courage of Marge
O'Doone" different from the average
picture.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-08-11

Adjourned meeting Of the Council Of
the City Of Perth Amboy. n. j., held
NY sth. 1879: sajournsd from July sth-
son. Waters Patten, Andersen, Clark,
Riedy ana Aiderman-at-Large wester.
The following communication from the
City Attorney:
To the G. uneil:
In ms matter Of bids fer the painting
70 advise yen thai inasmueh as the adver-
Using for bids was not in proper form.
your body can do nothing but TO reject ali
LEO GoLDBEgGER,
City Attorney.
utsz. ana the recommendation therein
a letter from the Department Of Bank
Ing snd irsErsnee o. ms stats Of New
neys was received and referred 70 the
Committee on Judiciary and City Attorney
,n1er5 psss0h 81 70 wiili nus and ana" DIVISION VIZ I. ~ s sns
was received and referred to the Commit
Motion prevailed that bids on alteration
considered same too nigh. Notion also
prevailed that certified checks be return
Motion prevailed. that hid Of GoIdfarb-
kAplen Co On Comfort Station and bid Of
Sophus Greisen on City Garage and Stable
e tsksn uD q the cou1saL At the mex.
bidders. Motion prevailed. that certified
checks Be returned 70 all biddezb. except
TIE two shove named.
Ihe following resolution by Mr. Riedy:
Resolved. the COMMITTEES on Fire be and
he@sby Is Authorized to cause repairs 10
he made 70 the Liberty Hook and Ladder
*fuck ats cost not exceeding ass.
was introduced and adopted by the fol-
lowing vote Yea-WHssn. Waters. Pat
tzn. Andersen. Clark. Risdy. Wsster. Nay
Meme
Adjourned.
A u GRAHAM,
r<32<-&1-lk City Clerk.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-08-11
plan An nnx FestixaI.

JAMESBURG, Aug. IL. - The
August session OF the Jamesburg fire
department Monday night was at
tended by a good attendance and
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1920-10-08
Cooks and Walters
Have Live Meeting

The Cooks and Walters Union had
one of the liveliest meetings Of the
year on Monday night with three
limitations from the card room work
ers.
The Secretary of their organiza-
tion wishes it to be known that
the club room at Oakes and Hewitt,
formerly occupied by the Four LIS
is now owned by Scotty Walker and
is 100 per cent union. Mr. Phil
Bowen, former chef at the Maize
Cafe, has bought the Pacific Cafe
at Hewitt and Grand and has a
strictly union house, and would be
glad to see his friends at his new
place.
The funeral of Miss Nettie Stan
leigh, cashier of Weiser's Cafe, who
was killed in an automobile ac-
cident was held from the Catholic
Church on Riverside at 8 p. m. Thurs
day and all friends and members of
the organization were present.
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Farmer-LabOr Party
Holds Rallys

The Farmer-Labor Party held a
good meeting last Monday at STAN
wood. The speakers were: j. w.
Reynolds, w. P. Wilkins and w. j.
Fortson. At Gold Bar, Monday eve
ming, the meeting was presided over
by Mr. Morgan, of Sultan, and Mr..
kager, of Startup. The principal
speakers could not reach there on
account of high water.
Tuesday evening at Silvana, the
meeting was addressed by w. j.
Fortson, W. P. Wilkins and Alex
Wheeler. Wednesday evening at Bir-
mingham, the speakers were Chas.
Goldthorpe, Geo. Louttit and G. P.
Dorth.
Thursday evening at Bryant the
speakers were: Z. Wrange, Luther
Orr and Alex Wheeler. Friday, this
evening there will be a big rally at
Edmonds when all county candidates
will be present.
All meetings held thus far have
been well attended and great enthus-
iasm has been shown.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1920-10-08
Strikebreakers Cut

Tampa, Fla, Oct. 2.-In an at
tempt to break the strike of 1900
workers in the cigar industry, local
manufacturers imported strike-break-
ers, and now these "free and inde-
Dendents" are protesting against en-
rloyers, who are so greedy that they
would even turn stnkebreakers
Sgainst them.
The strikebreakers have circular
lied the city with statements that
wages have been cut below the liv-
ing line and they threaten to leave
Tampa if promises are not kept.
The employers are making every
effort to create the thought in the
public mind that a few "leaders" in
the unions called the strike, but the
workers are signing their names to
statement that they are respon-
sible for the strike and that their
officers are simply obeying orders
The strike is the result of a vic
limitation policy against active trade
unionists. The Cigar Makers Inter
national union is directing this move
ment, and has appealed to organized
labor for financial aid, The A. F.
IF L. has indorsed this plea
The strikers show that the Tampa
,igar industry is so demoraized that
manufacturers are importing Porto
Rican cigars.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1920-10-08
Labor HObble Plan
Urged By Gov. Hobby

Austin, Texas, Oct. 2.-Govenor
Hobby has recommended a proposed
labor law that should make the long
line of Russian czars turn in their
graves.
Under the act the governor would
have sole charge of strikes in Texas
port cities that he believed interfered
with interstate or intrastate com
merce. He could supersede the police
authorities, arrest any one he saw
fit or do any thing that regula-
tion czar is expected to do in strike
times.
If the grand jury in that city
failed to indict strikers, the COVER
nor would have the power to call on
any grand jury within 100 miles to
return indictments. The governor
seems confident that he could find
an accommodating grand jury some
where within a 1OO-mile radius in
this great state. If he was then
not certain of convicting the strikers
he will have the power to change
the trial to any county he sees fit.
An added value to this latter clause
is the fact that, because Of expense
it would be impossible for workers
to bring their witnesses to the
county the governor selects.
This proposal is not Governor Hob
by's only claim to fame During the
longshoremen's strike he declared
martial law. Officers dispersed a
meeting of the central labor union,
and otherwise behaved in genuine
Prussian style. Governor Hobby's
policy was in such contradiction to
the spirit of Americanism that the
Houston Press told the sordid story
of big business and high politics be-
hind Hobby, the vessel owners and
the soldiers.
The editor of this newspaper fell
into the hands of a court martial
and narrowly escaped being shot
st sunrise or other dire punishment
for daring to oppose the powers
that be.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1920-10-08
(By Chester NJ. Wright

Washington, d. c., Oct.-When the
Pan American Federation of Labor
meets in Mexico City in January it
will meet in a country where there
is a labor movement constantly gain
ing in strength and constantly grow
ing in resemblance to the American
Federation of Labor.
With James Lord, president of the
Mining Department of the American
Federation of Labor and treasurer of
the Pan-American Federation of La
bcr, ! have just returned from a tour
of the Republic to the South. Our
srip took us from Laredo, on the
Texas border, to San Luis Potosi,
thence to Tampico and from there to
Mexico City Enroute we passed
through the important cities of Mon
terey and Saltillo We traversed in
perfect safety country that three
months ago could be crossed only at
great risk and without any night
travelling.
These are facts about Mexico as
we found it:
Mexico is pacified.
Mexico is an orderly nation,
going about the business Of education
and reconstruction in a thoughtful
and orderly manner.
3-The Mexican army, up to
strength of 100000 but a few weeks
ago, is being demobilized and may be
cut to as low as 10000. Generals are
being demobilized and sent back to
the ways of peace.
4-Communal lands, lands which
were granted to communities for
community use under the ancient
Spanish grants and which in many
cases We're communal lands before
the advent of the Spanish, are being
restored to the people. Restoration
is proceeding at the rate Of from
twenty to thirty communities per
month.
5-Trade union organization is pro-
ceeding rapidly and the practice of
negotiation and trade agreement is
being introduced gradually.
6-lmproVement in working cOndi-
tions and incl eases in wages are be-
ing brought about as rapidly as pos
sible, perhaps as rapidly as the safe
ty of the national economic structure
will permit.
There is a close sympathy be-
tween government and the labor
movement.
8-There is in Mexico today abso-
lutte freedom of speech and of the
press
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1920-10-08

PARTY HOLDS
BIG RALLY

C. j. France candidate for U. S.
Senator was the principal speaker,
The Farmer Labor Party held a
meeting last evening to a crowd of
about 800, at the big tent on Wet
more Ave.
Chairman E, c. Daily introduced
the following speakers:
S. J. Smith, candidate for State
Land Commissioner, E. L. Morgan
candidate for State Senator, Frank
Johnston candidate for County Clerk,
Alice Ferrell candidate for Repre-
sentative 49th District, and c. J.
France candidate for United States
Senator, who gave the main address
of the evening, he was applauded
repeatedly by the crowd.
Mr.. France asserted that Cover
nor Hart's office was not in Olympia
but in the Alaska building in Seat
tie, with the sign over the front
door, Associated Industries" and on
the back door of the building an
ther sign "Save Our State"
The chairman reported that there
was $164.23 in the nights colllec-
tiOn.
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Union Busters"
Adopt New Tactics
lRv The Federated Press

Seattle, Wash.-Offlcers of the
Retail Clerks Union have discov-
cred that representatives of local an
ti-labor interests are being disguised
in rough clothing and sent to visit
local stores known to handle large
stocks of union label goods
Their agents inquire if their pros
pective purchases contain the union
label and when assured that such
is the case they become indignant
and leave the store in high dudgeon
with the obpect of impressing the
store proprietor with the supposed
fact that many workers do not want
to buy union label goods. Similarly,
these operatives have been discovered
to ask if the store advertises in the
labor press, and when an affirm
ative answer is given, leave the store
in the same manner.