Public officials must serve the public not corporations
A Pendleton editorial argues that mayors and councilmen are duty bound to follow the public will over corporate interests. It condemns a councilman for siding with the electric trust in wire overbuild debates and warns officials against double dealing and taking fees from both sides. The piece asserts officials were chosen to represent the people and must resist private gain, or face trouble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Country
Mont- S0ibery
Electric Trust
Pendleton
After the Crop Expert and Wheat Market Notes
Farmers' union members discuss market conditions after H. H. Cohen, the Journal market editor, who has recently run extensive reports on fine wheat. The piece highlights expert analysis and the evolving wheat market trends observed by Cohen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers’ Union
H. H. Cohen
Journal
Crop prospects and market impact in Umatilla county
The article discusses how exaggerated crop reports depress market prices and influence grain buyers. It notes farmers are best witnesses on yield, questions if Cohen overestimated county yields, and mentions mixed reactions from buyers and editors. Cohen is described as a reliable yet scrutinized commercial editor.
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Umatilla
Cohen
East Oregontine
Portland
Friends of electric trust may press full club showdown
President Smythe offers to lay the dispute before the entire Commercial club. He asserts the board acted for itself in endorsing the removal of overhead wires and invites dissidents to request a club meeting to test general sentiment among business men. Do supporters of the electric and telephone companies want a club-wide vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friends of the Electric Trust
Commercial Club
Board of Managers
Smythe Fe
Manssing Board
the Electric Company
Telephone Company
Not the Best Crop Ever in Umatilla County
C C Conner, secretary of the Oregon Idaho State Farmers Union, writes from Helix Oregon noting March April weather reduced wheat heads and yields. He cites past bounties and current weak prospects across Morrow Gilliam Sherman counties as Wheat futures drop, and calls for honest reporting on local crop conditions.
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Helix
Ore
Edjor East Oregonian
Hyman H. Cohen
Cial
Portland Journal
Umatilla
Farmers Union
I. C. Scott
Eny
Tamata
Pacific Northwest
Morrow
Gilliam
Shermeen
Gilliam County
Whitman
Wash
Kansas
Inland Empire
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