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THE SUNDAY OREGONIAN. PORTLAND. FEBRUARY 2, 1913. V BIG DELEGATION WORK FOR BRIDGE Vancouver Committee and Others Going to Olym pia Tomorrow. 6 IN COMMITTEE PLANNED scheme to be outlined by the engineers, and to conform with other work. POHLMAN NOT CANDIDATE Ironworker Invol-ved In Dynamite Case Fails to File In Seattle. SEATTLE. Wash., Feb. 1. (Special.) H. H. Pohlman. business agent here for the structural Ironworkers, who was an Important witness in the dy namite cases both at Los Angeles and Indianapolis, and also in the investi gation of the explosion in the Lyon building- in Seattle, will not appear on the official ballot as candidate for Councilman. Pohlman filed January IT, the last day. and has failed to file his accept ance within the required 10 days. This Three Members From Washington to nave Charge of Work Will Be Governor, Highway Commis sioner and One Other. With a definite plan worked out, both in Washington and In Oregon, for obtaining the funds necessary for the construction of the interstate bridge proposed between the two states at Vancouver, and with general sentiment on both sides of the river strongly in favor of the bridge, the members of . the committees, which have been work ing for months past upon the project, now believe that the two Legislatures will pass without hesitation the bills that have been brought before them bearing upon the matter. Washington contemplates & direct appropriation from the state of 500, 000, the remainder to be raised by bonding Clark and adjacent counties. A delegation, headed by the Vancouver committee, of which J. P. Stapleton is chairman, will visit Olympia tomorrow in behalf of the bill for the appropria tion. There will be several prominent men In the party. "I do not believe that there is any doubt that we will be given the state appropriation we are asking for," said Mr. Stapleton yesterday. "We expect the bill to be passed by the Legisla ture during the last week of its ses sion." Joint Committee Planned. As to the organization of the com mittee, which shall have charge of the construction and management of the bridge, Washington contemplates a Joint Interstate committee, consisting of six members. The three members from Washington will be the Governor, the Highway Commissioner and one other whom they will appoint. Oregon, agreeing with this plan of manage - ment, also will have three Commission ers, who, in the case of the Columbia bridge, will . be the County Commis sioners of Multnomah County, with the Governor of the state as ex-officlo chairman. Two bills are before the Oregon Leg islature, which are expected to serve as enabling acts to make possible the rais ing of the funds for the bridge con struction. The first bill Introduced as House bill 296, by J. H. Nolta, author . izes counties to issue bonds for road construction, and defines bridges, bridge approaches and viaducts as roads, and provides that when a county bonds Itself for the construction of a bridge across the boundary of the state. It shall receive aid from the state In the form of the remission from its share of the state taxes of a sum equal to the interest upon the bonds. The second bill provides that when, under the provisions of the first bill, a bridge is constructed across a boundary by the two states Interested, the Gov ' ernor shall be chairman and an ex-offi- clo member of any board of commis sioners empowered to construct, main tain and operate such a bridge. Eleven Counties Interested. The Interstate bridge features of this proposed legislation, while in the case of the Columbia bridge they are espe cially applicable to Multnomah County, are also applicable to 11 other counties in the state, in case boundary bridges or viaducts are to be built at any time from those counties. "It Is believed that with these en abling acts carrying the co-operation and assistance of the state to this ex tent," said frank B. F.lley, chairman of the Interstate bridge committee, yes terday, "Multnomah County. In the Spring will authorize by an overwhelm ing vote the Issuance of bondj to the approximate amount of $1,500,000 for that part of the great structure belong ing to the Oregon side. v "Tne sentiment for the bridge is as unanimous as any feeling has ever been for carrying forward an Im portant and necessary public project. It Is not expected that any objection will arise In the Legislature regarding the plans. Our state is not asked to make a large direct appropriation, as will be done In the State of Washing ton. There is no such centralization of population and wealth on the -north side of the river as exists on the Ore gon side. Clark County Limited. Clark County, In these ante-bridge days, has a total property valuation of about $13,000,000 and Is allowed by the constitution to bond itself for not more than about $600,000. With the assist ance of neighboring Southwestern Washington counties, probably it can provide easily $500,000 and I believe the sentiment in the state Is for the direct appropriation of the other $500,- 000, which is the estimated total neces sary for the cost of Washington's share of the bridge. "Washington, with a total property valuation of about $1,000,000,000, with a tax of only about one-fourth of a mill, could raise $250,000 each year for two years, the time estimated for the construction of the bridge. Ore- gon, which does not yield to Washing ton in her claims for first place In wealth and progresslveness, can scarcely do less than assist an Oregon border county to the comparatively small extent contemplated in the pro visions of the bill now before our Legislature. "Even counting ordinary delays reasonably to be expected in carrying forward a project of this magnitude, the bridge can be built within two years after its construction is made possible by the action of the Legtsla tures. If it should not be open for traffic In the exposition year, when the Pacfic highway will be crowded with travelers surging northward to penetrate Into every corner of Oregon and Washington, where there Is a decent road, the spectacle of the bridge under construction will have a tre mendous and beneficial Impression of )ur progresslveness and our manner of ru-enartng for the era or prosperity ittendant upon a doubling population .n the Columbia basin." FRESHMAN ELECTED CAPTAIJT OF PACIFIC rSflVERSITV - . II II. I, TEAM. WW-1 JWWWMU ttllW Mil. J . Jl Jfj i. jii NORTH BEND IS AMBITIOUS Engineers of Portland Asked to 11 Out "Model City." NORTH BEND. Or.. Feb 1. (Special.) "Model city" is the title which North Bend is seeking, and to that end it has engaged the firm of Stannard & Richardson, engineers, of Portland, to straighten out the engineering proD. lems Involved In making a "city beau tiful" and to lay it out along metropol itan lines. At the same time, the Council au thorized considerable street improve ment work, and expects to spend about $75,000 the coming Summer In this work, all to be done along the general t - . - i - - ' ! T n tiMMHvffi i-fit. m ' "'" Captain James Rasmnaen. PACIFIC UNIVERSITY, For est Grove. Or., Feb. 1. (Spe claL) James Rasmusen, a mem ber of the freshman class, has been elected captain of the bas ketball team here to succeed Wil liam Livingstone, a senior who has left the college. Mr. Living stone was also secretary of the Willamette Valley Basketball League, which is composed of the teams representing this univer sity, Chemawa Indian School, Mc Minnville College and Pacific College. Captain Rasmusen formerly filled the position at center on the team and the vacancy caused by his election will be filled from the ranks of candidates who are now trying for the team. The team Is making a strong bid for the league pennant this year. leaves 45 candidates for three posi tions In the City Council. MINISTER SENT TO PRISON Clergyman Confesses to Burning Auto and Two Buildings. GRANITE FALLS, Minn., Feb. 1. Rev. Emanuel Ekeland, former pastor of a church in Madison, Wis., was ar raigned before Judge Powers in tne District Court here today and pleaded guilty to a charge of arson. He was sentenced to an indeterminate term of from one to seven years In the stale penitentiary in Stillwater. Ekeland had previously confessed to the authorities that he had set fire to two buildings and burned an automo bile for the purpose of collecting tne insurance money. The buildings were the property of the church society, while the automobile was his own. He was taken to Stillwater prison to night. Klamath Judge 'Answers Charges. KLAMATH FALLS, Or., Feb. 1. (Special.) In further response to the attack made on the County Court by the grand Jury In December, County Judge Will S. Worden has Just issued another open letter to the people of the county, explaining the attitude of the court in regard to the purchase ox steel - for the courthouse construction. The Jury held that the steel could have been purchased for much less from other firms making bids. In an swering, Worden holds that the other contractors offering bids were unable to promise immediate delivery, es they had to order the steel from the East, while the firm awarded the contract has the steel ready for shipment. Wor den also holds that-the court Is saving money by having the steel erected by local men, and at the same time Is helping to keep the money In circula tion here. PROMINENT GIRL . WILL BE MARRIED IN PORTLAND THIS MONTH. Mtaa Beulak Loomla. TACOMA, Feb. 1. (Special.) Mrs. L. U. Loomls makes for mal announcement of the en gagement of her daughter, Beu lah, to Robert H. Hyde, son of Charles Hyde, of this city. The announcement comes as a sur prise to all but most intimate friends, and is greeted with the greatest pleasure, since the wed ding will bring back to Tacoma as a bride a girl of whom Tacoma society has been more vhan usu ally fond. Miss Loom is has been visiting her sister, Mrs. Antoine G. Labbe, in Portland for the last month, and has been very widely entertained. She is now a guest at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Alex- ( ander Balllte. She was accom panied by Mr. and Mrs. Labbe, who are guests of Mr. Hyde at his home on North Tacoma ave nue. The wedding will take place in February at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Labbe in Portland. GRAY'S GREAT REMOVAL SALE FINAL I CI AY'S I CLEAN-UP GRAY'S GREAT REMOVAL SALE SALE BEGINS MONDAY, FEBRUARY 3 Preparatory to, moving to our new store at Seventh and Morrison streets, we inaugurate this great CLEAN-UP SALE. All Chesterfield Suits and Overcoats, Men's Fine Furnish ings and 'Ladies'- Fine Tailored Wear (a few contract goods excepted) to be sacrificed Now for the Greatest Clothing Values r Ever Given in Portland. Come Early- All Chesterfield Overcoats Overcoats . . $13.50 g0vercoats..$19.09 Overcoats . . $24.50 $20 $25 $40 $45 $50 Overcoats.. $29.50 All Chesterfield Fancy Suits $20.00 Suits $13.50 -$25-$30 Suits $ 1 6.SO $35 00 Suits $21.50 $40.00 Suits $25.00 $45.00 Suits $29.50 $50.00 Suits '$34.50 25 Discount on Blacks and Blues HALF PRICE Ladies' Tailored Suits, Coats and Dresses $25.00 Garments $12.50 $30.00 Garments $15.00 $35.00 Garments . . . .. $17.50 $40.00 Garments $20.00 $45.00 Garments $22.50 $50.00' Garments $25.00 $60.00 Garments $30.00 $1.50 shirtsl .35J$MQJkts oo E75g $21opghirig aaa$i.i5 lagsi-so h si;;:;S aas$i.4o 273-275 MORRISON AT FOURTH 273-275 MORRISON AT FOURTH HALT, SAYS PRINTER Duniway Declares "Experts' Waste Legislators' Time. OFFICIALS ARE ATTACKED It Is Time to Give Heed to Men Who Are Engaged in Printing as Busi ness, Says State Employe In Statement to Lawmakers. STATE CAPITOI Salem, Or.. Feb. 1. (Special.) "It Is possible to lower the aggregate cost of operation very little, if any, because of the Btate's growth and Increased demands for printing; yet thousands of dollars' worth of tho Legislature's time is taken up and wasted each session over Joker-laden printing bills whose au thors declare that they will save im mense sums when in fact they seek to put into operation a system that is always the most costly method of doing public printing that crart ana cupiauy have been able to devise. And they favor the method because they know now easily and automatically it trans fers money from the Treasury into tne pockets of Idlers, shirks, loafers, clock watchers and incompetents. It is time to stop the waste of the Legislature's time by agitators, walk ing delegates, failures who sign them selves "Experts," and others without knowledge of the business of printing. It is time to give heed to men who are engaged In printing as a business and to ignore those who, are trying to carry out a resolution of a labor gov ernment, ordering them to gain "Juris diction" of the state's printing. It is time to listen to loyal OregQnlans, not to one who, while holding office in the state government, is under a secret oath or obligation to make his fidelity to his labor organization's laws, regula. tions and decisions entirely above and superior to his allegiance to the state's government." These are portions of the statements which are made in an exhaustive vol untary report of State. Printer Duni way to the members of "the Legislative Assembly, which, he will distribute to the members of the Legislature Mon day. The report came from the press today and goes in comprehensive detail into the history of the printing office during " Duniway's time as State Printer. Three Officials Attacked. The report also contains attacks on State Printing Expert Harris, Governor West and Secretary Olcott. As to Harris he declares that while the Printing Expert collects pay for it he measures no printing and bills no work. In this respect the report says: "The present 'Expert measures no printing and bills no work. But he collects pay therefor. Former experts made the measurements, billed the work, sent the", original to the Auditor delivered a carbon copy to the State Printer and kept a third copy. The previous expert kept accurate file and records, from which facts could be had. The nresent 'Expert' takes good care to have no records, and can therefore coin and circulate whatever falsehoods he pleases. The Governor of Oregon, being tied up in a deal with labor leaders of Hams' stripe, winKs at tne 'Expert's' misconduct and permits it to go unrebuked ana uncnecKea. Appeal In Im Tain. - "In vain I have appealed to the Gov ernor to make a personal investiga tlon of my office and give me a square deal. He evidently Knows toac ne wiu find the office run properly Just as the committee of Salem Grange and other investigators have found it, "Finding that the 'Expert' had been collecting pay for work not performed, the State Printer took up the matter with the auditing department with no result, as the correspondence In my flies will show. The Auditor's 'acid' for testing claims of the administration's pets is diluted about 99 per cent." State Printer Duniway shows that the gross total.cost for printing during the o. voara which he has been in office was $230,432. or an average gross cost of $38,407. For tne years jan ana ajfa the cost for 1911 was $43,382 and for 1912 $40,244. Attention is called by the State Printer to the fact, however, that the average for the past two years with some figures incomplete, was $41, 813. of which $1761 and $2486 are in cluded coming out of the sum of $6680 paid into the treasury by candidates and parties or nominees for office be fore the primary and general elections. After all of the expenses of the busi ness he states he is left practically $8000 a year to cover his own returns, the interest on the investment and the depreciation of his $20,000 plant. Doable Payments Made. In attacking the Secretary of State he declares that $1987 has been paid twice for the same material, according to the report of that office, making the following statement: "Also, on page 60a of the Secretary's report to the Twenty-Seventh Legisla tive Assembly it is 'added for your information (so reads the report), 'that subsequent to September 30, 191Ss, the sum of $1987.97 was expended for paper required in printing 160,000 pamphlet copies of measures submitted to the people on November B, 1912." I regret to read this general statement, for it appears in the list of claims al lowed In the preceding Summer, that claim No. 95520, in favor of a paper company, was allowed In the sum of $1987.97 for .the paper of said pam phlets. So it seems that the claim has been paid a second time by the Secre- tary. It is to be hoped tne money may be recovered, or a credit memorandum received." In addition to the foregoing accusa tion aimed at the Secretary of State, the State Printer intimates that he has been unjustly dealt with in the bien nial report of that office, saying: "Of course, it was entirely accidental on the part of Secretary Olcott ana Deputy Sam Koser that in their table the deficiency for 1903-04 ($16,000) was transferred to the term 1905-06; that the deficiency for 1905-06 ($26,865.84) was transferred to 1907-08; that the deficiency for 1907-08 ($30,385.84) was transferred without deduction of un used portion to 1909-10; and that the deficiency for 1909-10 ($25,000) is add ed without deduction of unused portion to the term 1911-12. which in another place is also charged with a deficiency of $20,000, yet to be created. I say it was of course accidental that these gentlemen so arranged tlje figures that only one deficiency appears In the four year term of my predecessor; further, that the $26,865 deficiency for 1905-06 is shifted from the second half of his - . v. ftrat half of itiv term. and so on, until It works out to show heavy deficiencies during ma y :.... State Printer's term and but $16,000 der ficiency for my predecessor in four years a mistake which these high minded officials must deeply regret, .i -n-a. niirf.lv accidental, of course, that they failed to state that the printing tuna, annus 'y bency. has been made into an .'et cet era fund, or a 'help yourself fund, and that no end of expenditures in the Secretary of State's office are now loaded onto the 'printing fund,' thus contributing to or causing the defi ciencies. 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