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CDTY rr TV rm rr rrv rrv rrrv n rrs - The Enterprise It the T TV M 11 nl Clackamas County , II 1 1 I I 11 Newspapsr that print! II lit VJS til of ths nawi of thlt VI III j 0 rowing County. ir U I M-HtW4H forty-fifth year-no. bo. OREGON CITY, OREGON, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 15, 1911. ESTABLISHED 1MS ETON HIMARA MADE BOAST Of BRIBE REMARK OF DYNAMITER SAID TO HAVE CAUSED M'MANIOAL TO CONFESS, (30,000 SUMI REPORTED OFFERED Federal Qrsnd Jury Hir Confession In ths Probe of Alltgod Olgintlo Dynamite Conspiracies. IOH ANGELES, IH. 7 "I've got hundred of thousand of dollars and the American Federation of Iitxir bark of mo. It took only .10,000 to clear Vincent Altman, of ChlrnKo, and If thy couldn't convict him they ran'', convict m," Tli In Imast, attributed today by Do tnctlva Malcoin Mclron to Jutiiva 1). McNiunara a MeNumnr w lie I in taken on a train from Detroit to Chi cago on the night of April 2 Inst, on lined Ortle K McMsnlKul, then also under arrest, to become angered with McNamur fur hln Indiscreet atate nient and was the first clrcnmatance that led McMiiiiIkaI to break from hit companion and eventually con f ea hi connection with vnrloui dynamite ex plosions throughout the country. McM.miIkiiI'i real confession had ben KHVed for tha trial of James II. and John J. McNnmara, now under sentence, after their plea of gullty but thin evidence. a well an alt that had been gathered by the atate, wa turned over today to the United Htatea Government. The Federal Grand Jury beard Mo MnnlKal'a story nil day and will hear more of It tomorrow, laying the foun dation for the probe Into the alleged dynamiting conspiracies that extend ed from coast to count In the last three years. The McNamaras were not taken be fore the Federal Grand Jury and It may be that McManlgal'i story will be reicurded as sufficient and the oth er two be removed to San Quentln without further Interrogation here. That McManlKal'a story Implicated other men In the International Asso ciation of Bridge and Structural Iron Worker became known through var ious sources. MrManlgal alleges that persona other than John J. McNa mara. the secretary-treasurer, paid him for the twenty "Jobs" of dynamit ing which hn accomplished since 1907. Aa a question probably will be rais ed as to the competency of testimony from convicted felons, It was consid ered unlikely that the revelations ot the McNnmaras, If nny, would be of conaequence. for such testimony could not be iied In court against those In dicted. The story of McManlgnl, who has not yet even been brought to trial, will be of great value, however, to the government's Investigators and the state will not try him on the In dictments against him until the Fed eral authorities are through. TERMS OF 8ELF-CONFESSED DY NAMITERS WILL 8TART TODAY. SHERIFF MANAGES TO EVADE CROWD Brothers Cheeriest as They Leave Los Angeles Jail Men Taken to Prison by Water Route. LOS ANGELICA, Dec. 9,-dames II. McNmnara, confessed murderer, anj John J. McNamara, confessed dyna miter and secretary-treasurer of the International Association of Bridge and Structural Ironworkers, started from here today for San Quentln pern, tentlury, 501 mlloa away, James B will begin tomorrow a sentence of life Imprisonment, while his brother faces a term of fifteen years. "I'm a union man and I'm for union labor," was John J. McNnmara'g part ing comment to the world, according to Clarence 8. Darrow, his chief coun sel, who was last with him. John J also expressed the hope that tbe sen timent of union labor toward him would change, remarking that In tlma the case would be better understood. The route to be taken by Sheriff Hammell and his prisoners wag kept, a profound secret and even the time of departure was unknown to the gen eral public. Ry previous arrangement with Sheriff Hammell, however, a coterie of newspaper men and photographers were concealed behind the Jail and were Informed of the exact moment of departure of the McNamaras, so they collected about the entrance only long enough to see the. brothers enter a waiting automobile. James B.'s right hand was manacled to John J.'s left IJoth men looked pale and cheer less and walked the few steps from the Jail with bowed heads. Sheriff Hammell was accompanied by Robert Drain. Claude Matthewson and Martin Agulrre, his deputies. As soon as the prisoners were seated In the machine the canvas laps on both sides of the boo,1 were drawn and with a quick start the automobile dashed up the hill beside the Jail and (Continued on page 4) M NAMARAS ARE HURRIED TO PRISON HISS SW0PE SAYS E KANSAS CITY, Dec. 8, Near the end of the Jay the testimony la the trial of Dr. II. Clark Hyde, charged with murdering Colonel Thomas II. Bwope, the late millionaire's niece, Mls Margaret flwoie, today told the jury her dramatic story. Her narrative was a review of the long siege of Illness In the Bwope home, with especial emphasis laid on her treatment by Dr. Hyde. The state contend that the phy sician Injected Into ber arm a quantity of germs Dr. Hyde maintains he gave the girl nothing more harmful than an Injection of camphorated oil to stimulate her pulse. Miss Hpowe testified that although she hss had the arm treated by sev eral physicians, It still pains her. The Injection was Riven December 21, 1909. U'REN TO DEFENSE . OF REFERENI "FATHER OF OREQON SYSTEM" WANTS TEST SUIT STARTED AT ONCE. THINKS AMENDMENT IS OPERATIVE Attorney-General, lit Is Declared, In One Case, Said That The Legislation Was Sufficient "I sincerely hope that the contro versy over the recall amendment to the constitution will be settled by the Supreme Court as soon as possi ble." snld W. 8. U'lten Monday. "I cannot see that '.he recall Is Inopera tive or not self executing, as la con tended by the Attorney-General In toe Uncoln county canes Tbe recall has been used three times, and the news papers In, at least one case, reported Mr. Crawford a saying the amend ment was sufficient. Nothing was said then about additional legislative action being necessary. "The recall was used lt June In the case of Councilman Rills In Port land, and the constitutionality of the amendment was not seriously ques tioned when recall proceedings wero instituted against the Mayor of Ash land, who was retained It was In the case of the proceedings against Judge Coke, of Hosebnrg, thnt the newspap ers quoted tne Attorney-General as Haying the amendment was siifflclnt." The final opinion of the Attorney General was given It. H. Howell, Coun Clerk of Lincoln county, who asked Information on the subject In connec tion wltli a move In that county to circulate recall petitions against the County Judge and one of the County Commissioners. The question had been passed upon once before by the office of the Attorney-General whon an assistant la said to have offered an opinion that the amendment was self-executing;. COUNTY JUDGES FN. TO AGREE ON ROADS PORTLAND, Deo. 12. The county Judges and commissioners of Oregon refused todny to go on record as elth er favoring or disapproving the Issue or 120,000,000 In bonds for good roads In Oregon, or as favoring the creation of a State Highway Commissioner, at a salary or 15,000 a year, and an assls tant commissioner at $2,600 a year. The Judges and commissioners of the state were assembled In annual convention at the Commercial Club. It was the sentiment of many that the power to build roads ought to be left, as It la now, In the hands of the commissioners and Judges, who, It was pointed out, knew the particular needs of their counties, and Just how much of a tax the property owners can bear. It was also said that an effort had been made to obtain cbples of the proposed bill, Indorsed by the special committee, appointed by Gov ernor West, but that those who ap plied before; the time of the meeting had received the reply that no copies had been made. FULTON MAY ENTER E Charles W. Fulton, ex-United 8tates senator and antagonist of Jonathiin Bourne, may yet become the "hope" of those who seek to overturn the senior senator. For some time a quiet movement has been on foot among some of the old guard Republicans to put Fulton to the front once more. and the Morning Astorlan, published In Fulton's old home at Astoria, has now taken the lead In urging his can didacy. Mr. Fulton coyly sidestepped a di rect answer when he was Baked If he will be a candidate. He said be had seen the front page editorials of the Astorlan under the beading "Does Oregon Want Capable Men In the United States Senate?" adding that this was published without any sug gestion or connivance on his part. "I am not prepared to discum the matter at this time," said tbe ex-senator. "I will not say that I will not be a candidate, nor will I say that I will be a candidate. I have given the matter no consideration." DUM COUNTY ASKED TO BUY FAIR GROUNDS PROPERTY OFFERED BY ASSO CIATION FOR 18.000, AMOUNT OF DEBT. BUILDINGS WORTH ABOUT 54,000 Court Takes Proposition Under Advisement- Argument Regard- Ing Franchise For Track Is Heard. That the county pay the Indebted ness of the Clackamas County Fair Association and take of the property at Can by was a proposition made by officers of the association to the Coun ty Court at a meeting Friday. It was also' suggested that the county could appoint auperlntendent to have charge of falra In future or tqys pres ent management could be retained. The Indebtedness Is almost $8,000, and the land and fair buildings are valued at about $12,000. It was ex plained that It would be Impossible for the county to lose, and the trans fer would relieve the association of a big burden. The matter was taken under ndvlsement Among those In attendance were James W. Smith, president; O. D. Eby, treasurer; O. E. Freytag. vice-president; M. J.- Lazellc, secretary, and John It. Cole, R, 8. Coe, W. W. Ever hart, M. J. Lee, W. H. Balr, George DoBok. T. L. Turner, A- J. Lewis, W. W. Jesse, Henry Melvln, Hans Paul son. II M. Robblns and Miss Effle Robhlns. Letters urging the transfer of the property to the county were re ceived from L I Walker, the Canby hanker; O. D. Robblns and John F. Rlsley. Officers of the association said that In case the grounds were ever aband oned for fair purposes they would be used for a poor farm. The proceeds from the various exhibitions have been sufficient to pay the Interest on the debt and other expenses The court heard argument on the franchise of the Portland Railway, Light A Power Company for a spur trark at Eleventh street and Mllwau kle Heights. A decision will be rend ered next Thursday. It was decided to hear remon strances against the vacation of cer tain streets In South Oswego at the January terra of court TO At the meeting or the Capital High way Association In Gladstone Wed nesday night the following committee was appointed to confer with the county court regarding the road boun daries in Gladstone and vicinity: H. E. Cross, chairman; Charles Risley, P. D. Newell, G. E. Heatbman and H. G. Starkweather. P-esldent Kertchem, who callod the moetlng to order, ex plained what had been accomplished by the association, and the prospects for building the capital highway. Mr. Newell told how roads had been built In Tillamook county and suggested that delegates be appointed to repre sent certain communities at confer ences. Mr. Cross, who was named permanent chairman of the meeting advised placing the two main roads running north and south between the Clnckamas river and Mllwaukle In one road district H. H. McGovern, of Gladstone, said the residents of that city would do their share toward the Improvement of the roads. Charles Redmond, of Jennings Lodge, explained how the residents of Jackson county Issued bonds to build roads at Medford, and how the roads had caused a remark able advance In property values. Mr. Carter, of Gladstone, said he was In favor of building the Pacific Highway, or the Capital Highway, If the assess ments were made against the property which the roads would directly bene fit Mr. Heathman, of Meldrum, said he though the Capital Highway route should be along the right-of-way of the Portland Railway, Light & Power Company from Gladstone through Mel drum and Jennings Lodge. Road Supervisor Hnrrlngton was In-, structed to make arrangements for calling a special election to vote on road assessment In the district. EXPLOSION ENTOMBS 150 COAL MINERS MIDDLESBORO, Ky., Dec. 9. More than 150 miners were entombed In the mine of the Knoxvllle Coal Company at BryceviUe, Tenn., today, and all are believed to have perished. An explosion of gas Is believed to have been the cause of the disaster, as gas is still escaping from tha moutn of the mine, and preventing the entrance of reamers. A rescue car has.been dispatched from Knox vllle towhe scene of the disaster. The explosion which meant death to the Imprisoned miners rocked the earth for miies. The victims are im prisoned beneath thousands of tons of earth and rock two miles from tbe entrance of the mine. The blaat occurred at 7:30 this morning, JiiFt after the day shift had gene to work. Volumes of smoke at neon were still Issuing from the en trance of the mine, which Is believed to be a mass of flames in its Inner workings. U. S. TO SEND 15 ELK TO THIS STATE Through the efforts of State 'Game Warden William U Kin ley, on his re cent trip to Washington, D. C, tbe government has been pursuaded to do nate fifteen elk to Oregon. These ani mals will be taken from the forest reserves of Wyoming, crated and transported to Oregon as soon as the people of this state provide an ade quate pasture for them. They will be come the sole property of Oregon snd serve to perpetuate a race of noble animals that Is rapidly becom ing extinct In the nortnwestern part of tbe state there Is a 2,600 sere pasture that has ben set aside by tbe National government for testing tbe utility of a coyote proof fence. It Is said to hnve proved effective for that pur pose anj the forestry service, accord ing to Warden Flnley, Is willing to give this big park to the state as an elk reserve. Tha matter of location, however, has not been settled, as this Is a question that will be left to the state at large, as It Is distinctly a matter of public Interest Tbe Wyoming elk are magnificent specimens snd It Is believed that they will thrive In this state. Fortunately, tbe Biological Survey of the Depart ment of Agriculture will meet part of the expenses of crating and trans port hi g the antlered herd from Wyom ing to this stats). Tbe food for the winter will have to be provided by the people of Oregon. It Is expected they will be moved by February and some definite action as to location must be taken before that time. With a starter of fifteen animals. there ought soon to be a large herd Secretary Latourette of the Com mercial Club urges all business men wbo have not taken advantage of tbe reduced membership rates to do so at once, as the time limit will expire to morrow. Almost every business house In the city IS represented, the membership having been Increased thirty-five since the Inauguration of the soec al rate or lit) ror resiaen: members and $5 for non-resident members. A big wtertalnment In honor of the new members has been planned for New Year'a. PENSION BILL PASSES. WASHINGTON, Dec. 12. The Sner wood service pension bill, where adds upward of $40,000,000 to the Govern ment annual expenditures by granting Increased pensions to Civil and Mexi can war veterans on the. basis of length of service, was passed by the House tonight by a vote of 229 to 92, despite the determined opposition of many Democratic leaders. RECALL HELD TO BE ATTORNEY-GENERAL RULES THAT AMENDMENT IS NOT SELF EXECUTING. MORE LEGISLATION IS NECESSARY Sweeping Opinion Suggests That Petitions In Lincoln County Not Be Filed By Clerk. SALEM, Dec. S. That the recall amendment to the Oregon constitution Is Inoperative and Ineffective because i. u nnt ipir-eiftcutlnK Is the final opinion of Attorney-General Crawford, handed down today for R. H. Howell, county Clerk, of Lincoln county, who requested Information on the point be- . - (.oil In that ..nun. cause, oi n move n iw. ... vv v- ty to Circulate recall petitions against the County Judge ana one or me County Commissioners. Once before this point had been nnsunii nn hv the office of the Attor ney-General when nn assistant offered nn nnln inn that the amendment was self-executing. Later an opinion was handed down for the District Attorney of this district which held that school .iirortnrs lAra not subject to the re call, largely along the same lines In. corporatedjn the present opinion. Th nnininn of today, however. Is sweepiuK In Us nature and declares that the recall provision is not self eYnnitlnr and that further legislative enactment Is required before the re called amendment will become effec tive. Vnder the opinion the Attorney-General advises that the recall petitions be not filed by the County Clerk and this will bring the matter to an Issue and eventually will furnish an oppor tunity for. the Supreme Court finally to pass on the point TULSA, Okla., Dec. 8 Successfully maintaining his heart action by means of a pulmonary pump, the physicians attending William Hubbard, whose lungs they declare to be dead, are wondering how long he has to live. Hubbard, an Iron worker, aged 25. suffered a paralysis of bis respiratory organs last Wednesday. His case is a puzzle to the surgeons. 35 BECOME MEMBERS OF COMMERCIAL CLUB NOPERAIE RAILWAY RETAINS OLD MANAGEMENT GEORGE A. HARDING RE-ELECT-, ED PRE8IDENT OF CLACK AMAS SOUTHERN. DEMAND FOR BONDS ENCOURAGING Dimlck Denies Council Allegation That Trestle Over Washing ton Street Is Too Low. A tbe meeting of the stockholders of Clackamas Southern Railway Company was held Saturday after noon In tbe rooms of Oregon City Commercial Club,' fet which was large number of stockholders. Tbe meeting was called to order by George A. Harding, president after which F. M. Swift read his report showing tbe amount of work accomp lished during the year. The report was ordered filed. W. A. Huntley, treasurer of the company, reported on the amount of cash received and the amount of ex penditures, showing the balance It the depository bank, and tbe amount of cash subscriptions due. The presi dent then declared that election of of ficers for the ensuing year was in order and th following named direc tors were unanimously elected: George A- Harding, Frank Busch, O. D. Eby, Grant B. Dimlck, W. A. Huntley. F. M. Swift, Frank W. Wood, Oliver Robblns. The officers of the company for the ensuing year, will be as follows: George A. Hardng, president; O. D Eby, vice-president; Graat B. Dtmlck, secretary; W. A. Huntley, treasurer. The board of directors reported that they had kept the company out of debt during the year and that while they had crowded the work and Incurred obligations at times wherein they had not sufficient funds on hand to meet the same. In order to keep the com pany out of debt they advanced their private funds for the purpose of push ing work during good weather. The secretary Informed the stock holders that the City Council had found fault with the height of the trestle over Washington street In Ore gon City, but said that the Railway Company had built its trestle in con formity with the franchise. He read the franchise and declared that the city had brought up the grade of Washington street in direct conflict with tho terms of the franchise. The directors of the company re-, ceived no compensation for their ser vices during the past year and as they have been unanimously elected for the ensuing year they all feel that they have tbe confidence of the stock holders with them in this great un dertaking. A report was made on the sale of the bonds and at the meeting a num ber of subscriptions for bonds were made. The bonds are being sold at ninety-two which nets the Inves tor seven per cent on the money, and the Interest on the bonds Is payable semi-annually, making a good safe in vestment. BOARD SAYS SPANISH MINE iECifED MAINE WASHINGTON, Dec. $. (Special.) An outside explosionmeaning a Snanlsh mine blew up the battle ship Maine In Havana harbor, accord ing to a formal report by tne vree land board of Inquiry Into the disaster which was announced this afternoon. Following the Issuance of the Vree- land renort, Secretary of the Navy Meyer late this afternoon Issued an official statement declaring that the outside explosion under the battleship Maine's bow fired a quantity of black powder in the 6-Inch reserve magr- zine. Explosions In the forward ma gazine followed, resulting in the des truction of the vessel. A model of the Maine, ten feet long. made of tin and bent In the shape of the wreck was brought here by the Vreeland board. It showed minute de tails of the havoc wrought by the ex plosion. It shows that a great section of the Malne s keel was blown np- ward above the mam deck, indicating t the tremendous force of the, explosion. Ig unahie to effect reasonable arrange The board submitted to Secretary ments right of way should be con Meyer a detailed report of its Invest!-1 demned without delay, says the reso gations, which he sent to Congress, lution. The findings substantiate the conclu-1 The matter Is In the hands of the sions reached by the Sampson board, i secretary of war. SHERIFF TO INVESTIGATE ALLEGED ; MILWAUKIE TAVERN, CALLED HAUNT OF WHITE SLAVERS, CON DUCTED UNDER LICENSE OBTAINED FROM CITY. Sheriff Mass said last night that no complaints had been made to him regarding the Mllwaukle Tavern, which has been described by Port land newspapers as a den of iniquity. However," said the sheriff, I snail make an Investigation, and If I find 01 cfenite them to tha fullest extent the charges are true, and I have Juris-. ot li e law." diction I shall make arrets. Toe According to the Port'ar d newsrap tavern complained of is under U i rs nng girls are I irl to the plnee jurlsd.c.lon of the municipality of M.I- snd .nade victims of white slavery waukie. It pays a city license to do j n I notorious chvv.'irs. Shenff business, and should be regulated briStexenr of Multnomah rai.intv, is said the city authorities. However, as Ijt h; ve been askel tc make an in have faid, I shall look Into the vestigatlon. E BIGO INSURANCE INCREASE The Lower Columbia Fire Relief As sociation of the District Grange, at a meeting Monday adopted resolutions providing for Important amendments to the constitution of the state or ganization. The association suggests that tbe maximum amount of risks be Increased from $2,000 to $4,000 and that agents be paid a percentage on the amounts of policies Instead of a flat rate as Is now paid. J. L. Kruse was elected director for the district The meeting, which was largely at tended, was presided over by Presi dent Dlckerson, of Oswego. The rec ommendations will be acted upon at the next meeting of the state associa tion. JULIUS NORRIS SKULL CRU8HEO AND ANIMAL IS VICTIM OF STARVATION. " BODIES OF MAN AND BEAST IN STALL Groceries In Buggy , Indicate That - Aged Rancher Had Just Re turned From City When KMIed. The funeral of Julius Norrts, the aged rancner, who was killed by a horse In his barn at his home near Maple Lane, was held at the Holman VnJertklng establishment Monday af ternoon, the Rev. S. A, Hayworth, of ficiating. The Interment was in Mountain View Cemetery. Frederick Calger, a neighbor, found the bodies of Mr Norris, and that of the horse In a stall. Mr. Norrts' skull was crushed and his body and arms were bruised. LThe body was found Sunday after noon, and the horse that had killed him and then trampled his body lay besled him. The animal bad died of starvation, and two cows that were in the barn were almost dead. Cor oner Wilson said the man had been dead more than a week. A box of groceries In his buggy In dicated he was killed after he had re turned home from the city on a shop ping trip It is believed he was kicked on the head by the animal as he was fastening it in the stall. Not having seen Norris for more than a week, Mr. Calger went to his house Sunday afternoon to see if anything was tbe matter. Repeated knocks on the door of the bouse failed to arouse any one, and Calger went to the barn, where he found the bodies of tbe man and horse. Norris' wife, son and daughter are now residing at Wilsonville, where they own a farm, and word has been sent to them as to the disposition of the body. Norris and family formerly lived In this city, near the Barclay schoolhouse, but about three years ago he bought a little place near the I Ahernathy, where he has since ' re I sided. j resides his wife, Henrietta Norris. ('vighler, Miss Emma, and a son, David, all of Wilsonville, survive him. , Two Couples Get Licenses. Marrli'e licenses were Issued Wed nesday to Augusta M. DeForest and Joseph L Stratton and Mabel May Meclu and Samuel Walfer. SENATORS GET LIVE E RESOLUT WASHINGTON, Dec. 13. (Special.) Copies of the resolution of the Live Wires of the Commercial Club of Ore gon City have been received by sena tors and representatives and the sec retary of war. It favors free canal locks In the Willamette, declaring the prices asked by the property owners for the right of way "exorbitant, un reasonable, and should not be paid." Likewise, the price of $800,000 asked by the Portland Railway, Light & Power Company for the old locks and aHHitlnnal rlrtita of way on the west .1,1- ig condemned. If the government charges, which have not come to me in an official way, and so far aa niy nutiiority extends, see that the Uws are nlyed. If I find tbe place keeps onen titer 12 o'clocit Smrday nU:hU I xMiIl arrest the men in harge and KILLS ITS MASTER, HORSE DIES ALSO SINGLE TAX 11 CALLED UNFAIR DIMICK AND STIPP SAY SPEAK ERS MAKE MISLEADING STATEMENTS. ASSESSMENT COMPARISONS SCORED Hedges Warns People Against Bills Which They Do Not Under standReport To Come Later. Alleging that prominent advocates of the single tax are making mis statements In the campaign that has been started In this county, members of tbe Live Wires, at the weekly luncheon Tuesday, said It was the duty of the organization and the busi ness men to refute the charges, and let the voters know tbe truth. Grsnt B. Dimlck, Mayor-elect ot Oregon City, and Llvy Stlpp, City Recorder, were among those wbo declared the single tax orators were not adhering to tbe truth, and the people were apt to be misled. J. E Hedges, president of the club, and Mr. SUpp appointed a committee at a meeting two weeks ago to Investigate tax measures, which will be voted upon at the next general election made a preliminary report Mr. Hedges said that it would take weeks for the committee to make a thorough Investigation of.the meas urers, and that , no definite report could be made nntll all the bills to be submitted to the voters had been presented. "I find," said Mr. Hedges, "that very often In looking up questions of Importance that our constitution .and laws are fast approaching a condi tion, because of new laws and amend ments, where It Is Impossible to tell Just the effect of tbe amendments to the constitution or the passage of laws; that we have failed to suffi ciently consider bills presented and.' that I feel there must be a senti ment aroused to vote against all bills that are not understood, or our laws will drive out capital now In tbe state and keep capital now seeking Invest ment out I believe, though, the In dications are that voters in future, more than In the past, will vote sgalnst all bills tbey do not under stand." - Mayor-elect Dimlck spoke In part as follows: "I think it Is the duty of the mem bers of the Oreogn City Commercial Club to take some action against the unfair presentation of the assessments made by the County Assessor of Clack amas county and equalized by the board of equlllzatlon. Those who are advocating the single tax are not act ing fairly in preparing their 'state ments that they are sending broad cast, and I desire to call your atten tion to the article appearing In the Oregonian of December 12, wherein a single tax advocate tells of 640 " " (Continued on page 8) WILL SET RECORD EX-SECRETARY GARY DECLARES PROGRAM IS BEST EVER ARRANGED. CROSS PRAISED FOR SELECTIONS Chicago Operatic Company Is Called Best Attraction In Circuit Other Entertainers Are Lauded. T. J. Gary, ex-secretary of the Will amette Valley Chautauqua said Fri day that the program arranged by H. E. Cross, recently elected secretary, for the meeting next year was the finest In the history of the assembly. Mr. Gary resigned the office, fearing that the work might Interfere with his duties as county school superin tendent. He is an expert In cbautau que work. Mr. Gary said the next Chautauqua should be the most suc cessful ever held at Gladstone Park. "There Is no better attraction In the Chautauqua circuit than tbe Chi cago Operatic Company, which has been engaged," said Mr. Gary. Among the artists will be John B. Miller, sollst, of the Thomas Orches tra; Arthur Miller, Apollo Musical So ciety; Rose Nutlger Gannon, Apollo Musical Society; Leonora Allen, so prano, end Edgar Nelson, pianist and pipe organist Another attraction will be Byron's Troubadours, a well known Spanish and Mexlca attraction. The troupe and Mexican troupe. The troupe have world-wide reputations. The Cambridge players, another attraction. have won fame throughout the United States. They give selections from "As You Like It," "King Henry Fifth," "Taming of the Shrew," and several ' Shakespf arean plays. There are sev en members. 8. Piatt Jones, who will have charge of tbe platform work, was praised by Mr. Gary. Among the speakers select ed are Dr. William Spurgeon, the fa mous London clergyman; Hon. Frank P. Sadler, municipal Judge of Chica go; Lou J. Beauchamp, the famous hu morist; Clinton T. Howard, temper ance orator; Fred Emerson Brooks, (Continued on page 4) NEXT CHAUTAUQUA