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Newspaper
Independence Enterprise
Location
Independence, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1920
Page
1
A proposed Oregon measure would raise benefits for workers under the 1919 act by about 10 percent, funding a $400000 rehabilitation and education fund. It would not alter employer rates, reallocating $100000 from revenue to the fund to aid injured workers and vocational training efforts.
An ad touts a dental network offering prompt visits and pain free treatment using the Erker System. It mentions twenty four offices and claims moderate prices with free advice. The nearest office is in Salem Oregon.
The piece denounces cold storage as a modern ruse enabling food pirates to hoard and manipulate prices for enormous profits. It urges action by Congress and public officials, accusing them of tolerating theft by affluent interests while punishing the poor, and warns that reform is overdue.
Oregon clubs posted a $12 000 profit in 1919 and officials expect increased federal funding. National leader George E Farrell cites strong progress with 43 percent reporting in 1919 from eight percent in 1918 and highlights demonstrations in canning baking livestock judging. The report also notes a sleeping sickness case in Polk County linked to Ballston involving O A C student John Focht.
Census of Polk County shows 81 of 4673 long and short course students this year. Enrollment rises 102 percent from 1917. Engineering leads by 42, agriculture 637, commerce 625, home economies fis. Oregon counties provide 3854 students. 23 other states 787. 11 foreign countries 82. Funds fail to match growth, creating financial strain per board notes.
The Oregon Bankers Association offers a $50 prize to the Polk county children who best carry out the national thrift program in schools. Initiated by J. A. Bexell of Oregon Agricultural College, the plan is led locally by the county school superintendent and supported by federal and state education departments. The program runs 1920 to 1925 with monthly thrift card checks.
If you need money this fall apply now through the Dallas National Farm Loan Association. Loanne handled loans in Polk Yamhill Marion Benton and Lincoln counties via E. K. Pinecki Secretary Treasurer. Six million boys go to work daily with four to seven years of schooling.
The text argues that America must prioritize nationalism and its own constitutional spirit over internationalism. It warns that diving into globalism would damage the nation at home, urging preservation of Americanism as the path to strengthening influence abroad. It cites Philander Chase Knox, former Attorney General and Secretary of State, as context.
The National Women's Trade Union League president argues 19,000,000 U.S. housewives perform gainful work once valued at 10 billion dollars yearly. She contends the census should count homemaking as productive labor and notes the home as civilization’s foundation. Oregon Nursery Co and auction notice follow in the text.
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