The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1921-06-30
LICENSE ORDINANCE
TO BE REVISED

At the instigation of various local
business interests, the city council
Monday night agreed to confer with
the Progressive Business Mems Asso-
citation and adopt new system of IL
cense fees for various itinerant ped
dlers, nonresident operators of motor
transportation companies and travelling
tent shows. The council was addressed
by Harry Connaway. president of the
business mems organization, A. 5.
Kolstad, and A. Jaloff, who operates
the Sheppard Auto Bus lines.
Mr.. Connaway cited how the city
had recently taken up for considera-
tion an ordinance dealing with peddler
licenses. He declared that subse-
quently the matter had taken on a
broader scope and that various other
lines of business should be included.
He offered the services of his organic
alton in aiding with draft of the pro-
posed new ordinance.
Mr.. Kolstad declared that his heavy
investments in theatre equipment, cit
ing the magnitude of his taxes next
year on completion of large new the
atre, should be protected.
IL must help in sending a lot of chill
dren to school,, he declared, land
Furthermore it isn't right that tent
show, such as was recently here, send
ing about $5. 500 Z. California owners.
should be permitted to operate. lie
declared it an injustice to the town
that so much money should be taken
away. Mr.. kolstad advised prohlbl-
tory license fees for travelling shows.
Mr.. Jaloff appealed to action of the
council for protection against what he
termed pirate auto bus lines.
Operating in conjunction with the
Fashion Stable of this city," said Mr..
Jaloff, I'VE have been maintaining d
daily schedule between here and Port
land for the past 18 months. We made
our trips through hail and snow. We
are insured as protection against ac-
cidents to our passengers or to others
on the road.
1--WE did not need protection in the
winter months, for we had no compete
tion. We were put to expense in
maintaining our service. But now.
during the harvest months of the sum
mer we are facing disaster because
pirate lines have come in. fly-by-
nights, if you will, who could think of
no other schedule but operate on our
own. The states of California and
Washington have laws regulating mo-
tor bus service by franchise. Our
legislature adopted such a protective
measure, but it was vetoed by our gov
ernor.
Mr.. Jaloff pointed out how other
towns had adopted regulative ordi-
nances, st. Helens having given his
company an exclusive franchise.
The Highway Auto Co. petitioned
the council to amend an ordinance that
now prohibits suspended electric signs.
A vote of the council indicated that
such action will be taken. Members
of the body expressed the opinion that
such signs will aid in lighting the bust
ness district. The auto company pro-
poses huge sign suspended between
their building and the structure on the
oppC site side of Oak street owned by
G. G. Anderson.
The Blue Diamond Electric Co. was
given a permit to erect an electric
sign.
Mr.. Kolstad appealed to the council
for the free use Of two inches of wa
ter, delivered TO the curb, for protect
iug the new theatre building from fire
He proposed the equipment of the
building with hoses and to provide a
night watchman. The council referred
his plea to the fire and water commit
tee.
The council denied a remonstTance
from Mrs. NJ. Sue Henderson against
the assessment on her property for i'm
provement Of Oak street and adopted a
resolution providing for payment Of
the Transfer & Livery Co. for the
work.