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19 M'fiRTUilP G1IUING WIFE AND DAUGHTER OF REPUBLICAN CANDIDATE FOR UNI TED STATES SENATOR. TREND TO STANFIELD e m u un i u IS IViQRE NOTICEABLE lid HUHAL UlblHIUIb TIIE MORNTN'G OKEGOXIAN, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 2S, 1920 Farmers and Dairymen Are Pledging Their Support. I" WORKERS ARE BACKERS Conservative Klcmtnt in Labor Is With Nominee for Congress, According to Reports. Representative McArthur yesterday received encouraging reports as to the condition of hi campaign at Gresham, Troutdale and other points in eastern Multnomah county. A large number of farmers and dairymen in that section have written to Mr. Mc Arthur and expressed their approval of his record in congress and signified their intention of supporting him. Mr. McArthur has also received as surances of support from a number of conservative workers who are op posed to the Plumb plan and who re member the help which the Portland representative in congress gave them on the "full crew" bill when he was sneaker of the Oregon legislature in 1913. Mr. McArthur resumed his speaking tour last night, addressing a large rally at the Brooklyn school. He will speak at Linnton tonight and at the Failing school tomorrow night. CA31PAKJN APATHY IS OVER Republican County Chairmen Re port Enthusiasm for Ticket. Republican state headquarters Is re ceiving reports from the county chair men that they have gone into the last week of the campaign with great enthusiasm and spirit. "The apathy that has character lied the campaign has passed," said Kj-fitA Hhairman Tonerue last nigrht. The meetings that are being held in every county are being well at tended. The enthusiasm for Harding, Coolidge and Stanfield is rising every day and they are cheered at every meeting. - "The campaign will close In Mult nomah county with a rally at the auditorium Saturday night. There will be strong speakers and all of the republican clubs of Multnomah county will participate. The rally will be the final one of the campaign which will put Harding, Coolidge, Stanfield and McArthur over the top." Last night Colonel James J. Cross ley spoke at Medford, Judge Cleeton at Dundee, Representative Hawley at Newport, Montaville Flowers at Med ford, Charles J. Schnabel at v Ilson ville and W. I. Harrison at Scappoose. Meetings scheduled for the remain der of the campaign follow: ToniKht Gaston, Joseph L. Atkine; Mo lalla, s. B. Huston; Wapinitia, M. C. George; Clatskanie. Conrad P. OlKon; Hood River, Walter U. Tooze Sr.; Corvallts, Col onel James J. Crossley; Jalla, Representa tive Hawley: Silverton. C. M. luleman and H. M. Tomlinson. October 2tv Enterprise, Wallace MoCam ant; Hillftboro, Representative Hawley; Am ity, Walter H. Evans; Hopewell, B. G. Skulaeon: Tualatin, S. B. Huston; An telope, M. C. tieorse. October SO. Joseph, Wallace MoCamant; Sherwood. T. J. Cleeion. November 1 Pendleton, Colonel James J. Oross:ey; The Dalles, Representative fiinnot, Corvallis. Representative Hawley. PAVING OP ROAD PROMISED IT. Perkins Assures Delegation He Will Lend Every Aid. Assurance that he will use every effort to have the city pave East Seventy-sixth street between Forty fifth avenue and the Powell Valley road was given o a delegation of Mount Scott residents yesterday by Dr. T. L. Perkins, candidate for city commissioner. These delegates told Dr. Perkins that they had been endeavoring for more than a year to get this paving and that the property owners are practically unanimous for it. In reply, he gave them his pledge that nothing would be left undone to assist them just as soon as he takes office, pro viding he is elected next Tuesday. "In my meetings with Mount Scott residents I have found that road mat ters have been partially neglected in that section." said Dr. Perkins, "Not only are they determined that East Seventy-sixth street shall be paved, but they are likewise insistent that some measure be adopted to cut down the heavy toll of accidents at Powell Valley road and East Eighty-second street. Records show there have been eight deaths there in automobile ac cidents in the past two years, and if I am elected I intend that this inter section shall be made safe for auto-lsts." 4, ft tf"r . IT' - .6--&.X-r : - if'.- ? vs -V - r. . - . . r 3 -4- 5 . tv t-r yr. T "i Change Throughout State Is Seen in Last Two Weeks. VICTORY NOW FORESEEN by the county clerk to serve on elec tion boards in the various precin and the proposition of supplying them will be put up to the democratic county central committee. Mr. Bev eridge informed the county commis sioners and district attorney yester day that in 43 precincts he is unable to get members of this party to serve. It was decided that if the committee furnishes names of properly regis tered democrats these persons will be arbitrarily appointed to serve. INDIANA HARDING'S, IS BELIEF C. J. Scbnabe4 Reports on Surrey of Political Conditions. "Indiana will go for Harding," said C. J. Schnabel yesterday. "1 spent a great deal of -time investigating po litical conditions in that state and 1 can safely say that that state will not cU.sert the republican party in a try ing time like this when it is necessary to place the interests of country be fore politics. In Ohio it Is all over but the shouting. The chances are fine for a republican victory in the border states, Harding sentiment is strong even in North Carolina. 'What we need to do now is to make certailn that Mr. Harding will have the support of a republican sen ate and house." frffTc - .11 ?? -ttI lff 4 E r ! jcvjfc Mrs. Cook Gives Talks. Mrs. Vincent Cook made several ad dresses yesterday on behalf of the straight republican ticket. Mrs. Cook v:.sited the Alblna Kngine works, where she spoke to 300 men; the Al- bina Marine Iron works, the Albina hotel and the plant of the Table Man ufacturing company. She also made an address at Kelly Butte.' Mrs. Cook reports that she finds the disposition of laboring men to vote the straight ticket, either going for Harding, Stan ficid and McArthur or for Cox, Cham berlain and Love joy. Rally at Sliattuck School. There will be a public meeting at the Shattuck school. Park and Col lege streets, at 8 o'clock tonight. Mrs. Josephine Othus, president of the Housewives' council, will speak on "VTiy We Should Klect Herbert Gordon Mayor." Thomas A. Hayes and John M. Pipes will speak on the issues of the campaign. The meet ing will be held under the auspices of the Cox-Roosevelt club. The pub lic is invited. Workers to Hear Speakers. P. X. Johnson will speak at the Northwest Bridge & Iron company plant at noon tomorrow. J. B. Eas ter will speak at Montgomery, Ward & Co., and Robert Cosgriff will talk at the American Marine Iron works for the republican cause. MEASURES ARE DEBITED new state game farm here were shipped yesterday to Juntura, Mal heur county. The birds will be lib erated in that locality with a view to stocking the fields with them. There are at present more than 3000 pheasants at the farm here, most of whicn will be liberated next spring. OFFICIALS EAT APPLES and JONES DENOUNCES LEAGUE "Man Who Doesn't Know It All" Held Wanted In White House. CENTRALIA. Wash., Oct. 27. (Spe cial.) "As long as I am a United Statets senator 1 will not vote to place a binding moral obligation on this country to send her sons to foreign battlefields to defend the territorial integrity of another nation,' declared Senator Jones last night in an attack on the league of nations before a crowd of more than 1000 Central'ans. "I will hail with delight March 4, 1921, if it will put in the White House a man who doesn't know it all," he declared. "I'ut in power the republican party tnd you will have the representative j government for which you have been praying for eight years." These were only a few of the as sertions wildly applauded by the sen ator's audience, who sat spellbound while he and Representative Albert Johnson told what the republican party has etood for in the past and what it intends to do after it is re stored' to powor. VETERANS- PRESENT TICKET McArthur Among Those Favored lor Election by ex-Soldiers. The ticket of the Spanish War Vet erans made Its appearance on the streets yesterday under the signa ture of James T. Beach, adjutant of the camp. The ticket follows: Kor presidential electors: Clarence R. llotchkiss and John Y. Richard son. For member of congress: C N. Mc Arthur. For state senator: Elmer R, Lund burg. For state representatives: Harvey Wells and William C .North. For district judge: Richard Delch. For county assessor: Hiram U. Welch. For mayor: George L. Baker. For city commissioner: T. L. Per kins. j Democrats in Demand. Not enough democrats can be found AD CLUBBERS ADVISED TO VOTE TUESDAY. HOW Hood River Presents Fruit Corn to Railroaders. HOOD RIVER. Or, Oct. 27. (Spe cial.) A train party of Union Pa cific officials, headed by President Gray, arrived here by special train and were taken on a motor tour through the valley today. J. H. Fred erick, local agent of the O.-W. R. & N., presented the visitors with apples and a sheaf of corn to show that Hood River's agriculture Is not lim ited to fruit. The visitors declared they had never seen a rural community with finer homes. The personnel of the visitors was, Mr. and Mrs. Paul R. Gray, E. E. Calvin, vice-president, and Mrs. Calvin: H. M. Adams, vice-president; J. P. O'Brien, general manager; M. J. Buckley, general superintendent; F. N. Finch, assistant general super intendent; S. Murray, assistant chief engineer; H. A. Roberts, engineer; A. Buckley, superintendent, and "Farm er" C. L. Smith. The escort of local citizens was, C. W. McCullagh, Tru man Butler, E. O. Blanchar, E. W. Birge, Edgar Franz and J. H. Frederick. Many Political Observers Believe Republican Will Win by Sab Ptantial Majority. A very decided sweep of sentiment toward Robert N. Stanfield for sen ator has been noticeable through the state within the last two weeks. This trend to the republican candi date has been unmistakable. Mr. Stanfield'a supporters attribute it to the feeling that it would be a very grave mistake for the voters of Ore gon not to back up a republican president with a republican senator. especially with the race for repub-1 lican or democratic control of the umim jsiaiBB senate BO ciuee Lnak the vote of the next senator from Oregon might very well swingr It One way or the other. From even' the earlier days of the campaign it has been apparent that Harding will sweep Oregon. But for several weeks there was doubt among the Stanfield adherents as to whether 1 the republican candidate for senator would be elected. The trend, afore mentioned has set in so strongly toward Stanfield In the last couple of weeks, however, that it now is be lieved by many political observers that Stanfield not only will win, but will win by a substantial vote. Instance of Swing Cited. A typical Instance of the swing to Stanfield is that reported from Linn county. This is the home county of Senator Chamberlain and has always been carried by him. In fact, it al ways hej-etofore has been conceded to him by his opponents. Tet now, for tne first time in the long polit ical career of Senator Chamberlain, Linn county is said to be in doubt- Hundreds of republicans there this year have determined to vote for a republican for United States senator, according to a report at Stanfield headquarters. They want a tariff to protect their products, and they real ize that if President Harding is to have protective legislation enacted he must b backed up by a repub lican senate. The split in the demo cratic party also is having its effect. The eame reports are being re ceived from other counties that hith erto have been Chamberlain strong holds. In Jackson county, for in stance, long a center of Chamberlain strength, and which generally has gone down the line for the demo cratic party nationally, the Medford Mail Tribune, which up to this elec tion had been unfaltering in its sup port of everything democratic bad this to say in a recent issue: Economic Problem Held Biggest. "It was- the future, not the pres ent or the past .that lei this paper to come out for Harding and Coolidge. It was not the league of nations, not wines and light beer, not the allur ing shibboleth of progressivism, or the wolf cry of reaction, that de termined this course. It was the con viction that the big problem for the next administration is to be the eco nomic problem, a business problem, and that the republican party was better able to tackle the job than the democratic party." And the Medford Sun added the comment: "Mr. Stanfield made splendid Impression while in this county and the republicans are awak ened to the fact that the only way to support Harding for president is to vote for Stanfield and thereby help to save the senate to the republicans. " Clackamas is still another county, heretofore always for Chamberlain, that is now reported for Stanfield. The Oregon City Enterprise in a rec ent editorial declared wltn no un certainty for Stanfield. 34 ASK BEIHCTnTEMEHT COUXCIXi APPROVES OF PLEA MADE BY FIREMEN". Port Consolidation, Bird Refuge, Vaccination and Zoning Are Themes. The future prosperity of Portland depends on a safe and deep channel to the sea, according to J. B. Kerr, who spoke in support of the port con solidation measure at the luncheon of the Portland Ad club at the Benson hotel yesterday. The passage of the measure, which is to be voted on at the November election, was opposed by Max Houser. He said the present was no time to act hastily on a mat ter of such magnitude and import ance. Mr. Kerr said the gradual change from sailing vessels the big carriers of the present meant that there must be a programme of channel continual development. He said this meant that funds and machinery for such de velopment must be provided. He ld his hearers that questions of dock construction would be submitted to t-he voters of the port under the meas ure. Mr. Houser declared himself in favor of certain features of the bill, but said he opposed Involving It with plans for acquiring industrial sites. William Han ley. who spoke on the oira-reiuge measure, saia It was so vague in its provisions that It would have to be interpreted in the courts. W. L. Finley, in supporting it, said that the bird reservation could be made an asset worth millions of dol lars to the state. The divided session of congress was supported by John A. Lang. Gus C. Moser opposed it. The need of defeating the anti-vaccination bill was touched on by Dr. C. W. Ross. Wilson T. Hume spoke in favor of the measure. A. F. Flegel spoke in favor of the loning ordi nance. Jay Stevens for the three-m ASSESSORS WILL MEET Gathering of County Officials Is Called by Tax Commissioner. SALEM, Or, Oct. 27. (Special.) Frank Lovell, state tax commissioner, has called a meeting of all county as sessors and representatives of the various railroads operating in Oregon to be held in saiem November 10. The purpose of the conference is to dis cuss and agree upon the proportion of taxes that should be paid by these corporations. Letters received by Mr. Lovell indi cate that practically every county as sessor in the state will attend the session. Report of the Taxpayers' League on the Tax Situation in Portland and Its Recommendations to Voters on Ballot Measures Portland, Oregon, October 21, 1920. TO THE VOTERS: The Taxpayers' League submits herewith its explanation of certain measures to be submitted to the voters at the election to be held on Tuesday, November 2, 1920, and its recommendations thereon. It also sets out certain statistics respecting the increase in taxation during the last decade. It should be kept in mind that to a large extent the increase in taxation has resulted from the intermittent voting of taxes without the voters be ing fully advised as to the effept thereof. We therefore earnestly request you to consider with care the figures sub mitted, and unless sure an increased tax, another office or an additional bond is necessary, vote against it. SALEM BUILDING GAINS Increase of S00 Per Cent Over 1919 Already Shown. SALEM. Or, Oct. 27. (Special.) In less than ten months of this year, Salem's building record showed an increase of more than 300 per cent when compared with figures for the entire year ot 1S19. Thus far this year $444,940 has been expended in the erection of new homes and other buildings, while the cost tax levy for, city purposes and Houston for the market bill. 1 S. B. Pheasants Shipped to Malhenr. EUGENE, Or.. Oct. 27. (Special.) Six crates containing 12 pairs of young Chinese pheasants from tne of repairs and remodeling operations Owens and Jack Rathie. who are totaled nearly 100.00l. In the building operations aggregated an outlay of less than $150,000. Justice to City Employes Said to Require Old Rating in Civil Service. Members of the city council are urging the electorate to approve the measure ratifying the reinstatement of approximately 34 city employes by tho civil service board. Accord'ng to City Commissioner Bigelow, the majority of the men affected by the 'measure are in the fire bureau, and returned to the city service during the war period, when it was difficult to obtain efficient firemen. These men, according to Commis sioner Bigelow. were reinstated by the civil service board. Later the city attorney ruled that the civil service board lacked the power of granting reinstatements and such action was discontinued. Members of the council held that the persons who had been reinstated ' should be given an opportunity of holding their civil service rating, and decided to refer the case to the voters. "This measure simply ratifies the action of the civil service board," said Commissioner Bigelow, "and it should receive the unanimous ap proval of the voters. The majority bf the men affected by the measure returned to the city service when they were needed badly, and the voters should treat them justly by making their positions in the city service secure." PLEA MACE FOR SLAYERS Salvation Army Captain Has In terview With Governor. SALEM. Or.. Oct. 27. (Special. Captain Jennie Conrad of the Pendle ton branch of the Salvation army, ar- rivea nere yesieraay ana held a conference with Neil Hart. James in Increase 1920 Percent 275,898 21.94 1336,619.600 11.52 35.62 t 13.007.732 $ 43.52 67.97 87.58 53.83 MULTNOMAH COUNTY. 1910. Population . 226,261 Assessment. , $301,825,649 Average levy In mills1, all purposes, in county 21.21 Total tax levied, all purposes. ........ $ 6,401,427 Tax per capita, all purposes. ........ .i 28.29 'Levies based trpon 1919 valuation. Since 1910 changes In the law removing certain classes of property from the assessment roll and exempting other classes of property have tended to limit the increase in the roll. This, of course, affects the city as well as county assessment. STATISTICS CITY OF PORTLAND. Increase 1910. 1920 PerCent Population - 207.214 2o8.28S 24.6; Total assessment. . $274,266,035 $312,671,785 City levy In mills 6 City levy in dollars $ 1.645,596 City taxes per capita.... Total millage in city, all purposes.... Total levy in dollars in city ......... A City employes January 1 City employes October 1, 1920......... 7.94 22 6,033.853 3,225 tl4 n 4.377.405 $ 16.95 36.80 $ 11.506.321 1.913 2.221 14.00 133.33 166.08 113.47 67.27 90.69 56.16 tSl 3 Levies based upon 1919 valuation. tl19. includes dock commission tax, IS mills, providing- $375,206.14. Increase over January 1, 1910. Through loss of receipts from liquor licenses and from other causes, the city received in 1919 $455. 325.45 less from sources other than taxes than in 1910.- Since 1910 St. Johns, Lents, Linnton, Eastmoreland, Berkeley, and a email piece of land where the Peninsula Lumber com pany's plant stands, have been annexed to the city. TAX LEVY lt. .- The estimated tax levy on the property In the City of Portland for t21 will be from 43 to 45 mills, which will produce from 13,300.000 to H14.loo.ooo. Of this amount 81.25 per cent, or $10,715,000 to $11,500,000, will be paid by real estate and public service corporations, leaving but $2,500,000 to $2,650,000 to be received from ail other sources and all other property. How does the home-owner like the prospect? Are you beginning to grasp now why new buildings and new houses are not being built, and why the worker is interested In good and economical government as much as. If not more than, another person In the com niun ity ? The lowest estimated levy will take $7,154,147, or 118.6 per cent, more from the taxpayer than was required in 1910, although the popu lation has increased In the same time only 24.65 per cent. Is It not time that government, as well as the individual, should re trench, economize and encourage efficiency? Is it not worth while to consider to what extent home-owning, the best guarantee a city can have for stability and character, is discouraged by excessive taxation? BONDED INDEBTEDNESS. 1910. 1920. PerCent. Y?-nriA A iVi In iAitntT vhiph In- eludes city $15,260,489.95 $34,269,218.72 Per capita debt 67.44 124.21 Total levy in county for principal and interest. . .... 115.680.29 1.402,379.99 The foregoing gross bonded debt Includes $1,100,000 for the Inter state bridge, and $6,792,000 for Portland water bonds, which are self supporting, the, one from revenues from the bridge, the other by receipts for water. There are sinking funds to the amount of $3,554. 470.80 to offset to this extent the gross bonded debt shown, making t-he net bonded debt $30,714,747.32. SUMMARY OV BONDS. Net bonded debt. . $50,714,747.33 Bonds authorized but not Issued 4,402.100.00 Reserve bonding power for roads authorized by the con stitution 17,883. 73 0.01 Bond issue to be voted on November 2, 1920 . ... 16.365.125.00 Is It not at least the prudent thing to t&ke our bearings, see where we are, catch our breath, so to speak, before finally committing our selves to activities that will require many millions more in bonds than are now authorized or even proposed? TAXATION WITIIOCT REPRESENTATION. Is H not sufficient to arouse one's Just Indignation that. If the port consolidation measure is passed, millions of dollars of bonds and taxation may be imposed upon us, and made a lien on our property, not only against our consent and will, but by voters outside of the Port of Portland who do not pay and will not be liable to pay any portion of the bonds or any part of the tax? Is not this subverting the principle of home rule and in spirit enforcing a policy of taxation without representation? To say the least, we still have, or should have, the right of self-preservation, both as to life and property. We feel sure that if the people of the state understood our feelings and the fundamental reasons for our opposition to the so-called "Port Consolidation Act," as submitted, they would vote against it. COMPARISON WITH OTHER PLACES. We desire to emphasize certain facts. There is a frequent compari son of Portland's taxes and expenditures and what it is doing with other communities. Generally such comparisons are of but little or no value, except as warning signs. We should remember that it is OUR CITY, COUNTY and STATE with which ve are concerned, not SOMB OTUER COMMUNITY. It is the taxes WE PAY that affect us, not what some person a thousand miles from here pays. RETRENCHMENT, ECONOMY. EFFICTESCT, Retrenchment, economv and efficiency are urged by all. but it Is too often TOMORROW, the NEXT ELECTION, not NOW, that these virtues are to be practiced. Senator Sherman said that the way to resume is to resume. We say that the way to economize and retrench is to HO IT and IJO IT NOW! We most strongly urge you to commence NOW the policy of re trenchment, economy and efficiency by VOTIXCi AOA1NST EVERY act m that will increase taxation or increase the bonded debt, unless the same, beyond question, is really necessary lor tne public wenare. 124.68 84.18 312.56 JOSEPH N. TEAL. HENRY E. REtD, A. J. GFESY. HENRI LABBB, R. L. G T.T.SAN. F. TV. MULKEY, A. H. DEVERS, LEO FRIED, L. J. GOLDSMITH, Executive Committee. Recommendations on Ballot Measures STATE BALLOT SINGLE TAX CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT. 306 Yes. 307 No. , Explanation. The purpose of this amendment is to assess all taxes necessary for the maintenance of state and local government upon the value of land until July 1, 1925, and thereafter to take the full rental value of land for governmental purposes. It Is a general attack on private property. It is revolutionary, and abolishes all taxes, except the tax on land value. If adopted, it would destroy the market value of land, wreck municipal credit, and take from bonds and mortgages the security upon which they rest. The league has in the past recorded its emphatic protest against legislation of this character, and now renews its protest. Voters are advised to vote 307 So, PORT OP PORTLAND DOCK COMMISSION CONSOLIDATION BILL. 310 Yes. 311 No. Explanation. This measure will be passed upon by the voters of the entire state. though it directly concerns the people of the Port of Portland, which contains only 209 square miles, or less than one-quarter of one per cent of the area of Oregon. It authorizes the issuance of about $16,500,000 in bonds for the purpose of beginning an extensive and expensive scheme of port development. The whole burden of this debt is placed upon the taxable properly of the Port of Portland, but the voters of the port are denied the privilege. In violation of the home rule principle, of saying what burden they are willing to accept. No one is more interested in the development of the Port or Port land than are the members of the Taxpayers League. There is no reason why, in order to provide a deep and safe channel between the sea and Portland, it Is necessary for the people to accept this measure on a take-it-as-it-is-or-you-get-nothing basis. The laws of Oregon are not so weak and deficient as this. We are assured that there are perfectly simple methods by which all the money necessary may be provided for port purposes without voting for any such measure as this one, or loading ourselves down with an enormous bond issue and taxation for a scheme of improvement, which, for the present, should not be undertaken. Millions of bonds are not required for the purpose of port development, nor is it necessary to violate the principle of home rule in order to secure either funds or power. For years the people of Oregon fought for home rule and, having succeeded in incor porating it in their constitution, should not now permit it to be taken from the voters of the Port of Portland. - Voters are sdrlaed to vote 311 No. CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT FIXING THE INTEREST IN OREGON. S14 Yes. 315 No. LEGAL RATE OF Explanation. This amendment fixes the legal rate of Interest at 4 per cent, but ton contracts 5 per cent may be charged by agreement of the parties. This is a dangerous piece of freak legislation. If, by any chance, it should be enacted, it would drive a large part of the active capital of Oregon to other and more friendly fields of investment. It would Increase the arts of lending and make money dearer to the borrower. The borrower of moderate means would be hit hardest of all. Voters are advised to vote 31S No. CITY BALLOT CHARTER AMENDMENT AUTHORISING THE APPOINTMENT AN AUDITION A L MUNICIPAL JUDGE. 502 Yes. 503 No. OF Explanation. The adoption of this amendment would mean another Judge, wit n additional clerical and other personal service, night sessions of the municipal court, and an increase in city expenses. The creation or additional offices at this time is neither necessary nor advisable. Voters are advised to vote S03 No. CHARTER AMENDMENT AUTHORIZING THE COUNCIL TO ENTER INTO FIVE-YEAR CONTRACTS FOR LIGHTING THE STREETS AND PUBLIC BUILDINGS OF THE CITY. 504 Yes. 505 No, Explanation. The Council should have the power which this amendment proposes to grant. Under the present charter, contracts may not be made for a longer term than two years. The prospect of a five-year contract would justify present contractors in making- a larger outlay for plant in order to supply the city's needs effectively, and would justify other companies In making similar Investment in the event they should be awarded contracts. The amendment promotes competition, tending towards lower cost of service. Voters are advised to vote 504 Yes. CHARTER AMENDMENT RATIFYING ALL ACTS OF THE CIVIL SERVICE BOARD IX REINSTATING CIVIL SERVICE EMPLOYES SINCE JULY 1, 1913. 506 Yes. 507 No. Explanation. In the past seven years the Board has reinstated a large number of former employes who have returned to the service of the city. It has been generally supposed that the Board possesses power to rein state such employes without a new examination, but competent legal authority has decided otherwise. The amendment does not create any new positions. It merely puts the stamp of approval upon acts of the Civil Service Board in reinstating capable workers. - Voters are advised to vote fiOtt Yes, CHARTER AMENDMENT REAUTHORIZING THE CITY TO LEVY ANNUALLY AN ADDITIONAL TAX OF NOT TO EXCEED THREE MILLS ON THE ASSESSED VALUATION FOR THE PAV51E.NT OF GENERAL EXPENSES. 508 Yes. 509 No. Explanation. The City Charter fixes the levy for the general fund at 8 mills on the assessed valuation. This is manifestly insufficient under existing Cnwelbeiieve that the conduct of the city government would be seriously handicapped were the general fund restricted to an eight- milVeadoubt if all the money that would he produced by an additional levy of three mills is needed for the general fund. We are in favor of covering into the general fund such additional amounts above the yield of an eight-mill tax. and no more, as may be necessary for the efficient conduct of the city government. However, we cannot indorse the re-enactment of Section 190-A of Paid Advertisement, the Taxpayers' League, J, N. Teal, Executive Chair-mans L. J. Goldsmith, Secretary, Corbett Building. the Charter, as proposed bv the pending amendment. Section 190-A, as amended November 12, 1919. empowers the city government to levy not to exceed three additional mills for the general fund. Said section is a part of the organic law of the city, and will continue to be until it is repealed or invalidated. It contains all the authority which the City of Portland requires to raise additional money by taxation for the general fund. The pending amendment Is therefore superfluous and unnecessary. Voters are advised to vote 509 No. CHARTER AMENDMENT AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER TO THE PORT OF PORTLAND OF SUBSTANTIALLY ALL THE PROPERTY OF THE DOCK COMMISSION. 510 Yes. 511 No. Explanation. This Is a companion measure to the b'll on the etate ballot hearing the numbers 310 Yes and 311 No. The transfer of property may bo made upon the assumption by the Port of all outstanding dock bonds. When this has been done, the dock commission will go out of existence. Up to the present time, the property of the city of Portland has been bonded in the amount of $9,960,000 to provide docking facilities for our commerce. It Is now proposed to hand over the property represented by this large expenditure to the Port of Portland, which is asking authority to issue $16,500,000 of bonds In violation of the principle of home rule. The arguments advanced against the Port of Portland Dock Commission Consolidation Bill apply with equal force to this charter amendment. Voters are advised to vote 511 No. CHARTER AMENDMENT AUTHORIZING PROGRESS PAYMENTS ON STREET AND SEWER CONSTRUCTION. WORK. 512 Yes. 513 No. Explanation. - This amendment permits partial payments to street and sewer contractors on work properly done as the work progresses. Payments will be made by the issuance of 6 per cent warrants to the extent of 80 per cent of the work performed. The warrants will be drawn on the special fund for the particular improvement, and the interest will be charged as a part of the cost of the improvement. The proposed amendment avoids the unnecessary and unreasonable delays'in paying contractors what they have earned. It will increase competition for public work and justify and promote lower bidding by contractors. Voters are advised to vote 512 Yes. RECAPITULATION. . Take this with you when you vote. STATE. Single Tax Constitutional Amendment ............'Vote 307 No Portland D6ck Commission Consolidation Bill........... .Vote 311 No Four and Five Per Cent Interest Amendment. ........... .Vote 315 No CITY. Zoning Ordinance .No Recommendation Additional Municipal Court Vote 503 No Five-Year Contract for Lighting .Vote 504 Yes Ratifying Civil Service Reinstatement .Vote 506 Yes Additional Three-Mill Levy , Vote 509 No Transferring Dock Commission Property to Port of Port land Vote 511 No Progress Payment on Street and Sewer Work..... Vote 612 Yea Dallas Pythlans Visit Salem. the penitentiary here awaiting execu tion for the slaying of Til Taylor, sheriff of Umatilla county. Captain Conrad visited Governor Olcott today and appealed for execu tive clemency in behalf of the thru DALLAS, Or.. Oct. 27. (Special.) prisoners. It was stated after the A number of the members of Marmion I conference that Governor Olcott re- lodge. No. 96, Knights of Pythias, of I fused to make any concession and this city journeyed to Salem laet even- I said that the law would take Its ing and assisted in conferring work I course. on five candidates. Grand lodge offi cers and a large number of visitors from other towns were present. Cascade Forest to Be Charted. Of the higher institutions of learn ing in Canada, Queen's university takes the lead in the number of its women graduates. EUGENE. Or Oct. 27. (Special.) The name of every trail and every creek in the Cascade national forest will be plainly marked on a new map I of the forest now being compiled by N. F. Macduff, supervisor of the for est. Many of tne trans nave never beett " named, and the supervisor is asking the advice of rangers and other employes or tne roresi . m suitable names for some of them. All trails and creeks will be marked with sign boards so tnai a peraou traveling in the forest with a map may find his way. OIL WELL TO BE DRILLED Standard Oil to Commence Opera tions Before December 13. ABERDEEN. Wash, Oct. 27 Spe ciaL) The Standard Oil company will tart drilling its second well in the Grays Harbor field before December i-j "-Officials of the company an n',,n,j tonieht that on that date the company's lease from the state of 600 acres in township 20. range 12, west will revert unless improvement wora has been done. The new well will be sunk about one-hair mile nortneam ui -" " ern Pacific depot at Pacific beach. Murder Case Appealed. PENDLETON. Or., Oct. 27. (Spe cial.) Appeal of the case of W. W. Wilder, now serving a life sentence in the state prison on a charge of first degree murder, will be heard by the supreme court here tomorrow. The appeal is in the hand3 of Peter- Bishop and Clark, local law firm. son. ALBANY ATTORNEY QUITS Dan Johnston to Devote Time to Two Corporations in City. ALBANY. Or Oct. 27 (Special.) Dan 'Johnston resigned as City at torney of Albany today, tne Resigna tion to be effective November 1. . Mr. Johnston expects to devote all IliiillMf KorWctAir. Furnaces . Phones: Sell. 1807; Bdwy. 3899 of his time' to the business of the D. E. Nebergall Meat company, which operates a large packing plant here, and the Far West Manufacturing com pany, which has a big factory in this city, of both of which corporations he is the secretary. Phone your want ads to The Orego- nlan. Main 7070, Automatic 660-96. Kill That Cold With CASCARA -Kc QUiNIN is. conghi JrVSV" Coldi AND La Grippe Neglected Colds are Dangerous Take no chances. Keep this standard remedy handy for the first sneeze. Breaks up a cold in 24 hours Relieves Grippe in 3 days Excellent for Headache Quinine in this form does not affect the head Cascara is best Tonic Laxative No Opiate in Hill's. , ALL DRUGGISTS SELL IT