Page Eight OREGON CITY, ENTERPRISE, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 15, 1922 ROW BREAKS UP CONFERENCE ON ALLIEDJNANCES Adjournment Until January 2 Taken When British Refuse To Consider Demands for! Occupation of Germany. TT IS FINISHED" SAYS PREMIER POINCARE Intervention of America Is: ' Held as Only Hope Now of j Settlement of All Difficulty, j LONDON,-. Dec. 11. The conference of allied premiers, called to arrange the basia for an allied financial and reparations conference in Brussels has broken down. It was announced at 6 o'clock "this evening that the premiers had taken- adjournment until Jan. 2. After the conference adjourned, Premier Poincare said: "It is finished." The conference January 2 will be held in Paris, it was announced to night. The British cabinet rejected the measures of force for the Ruhr dis trict upon which Premier Poincare insisted. Military Action Scouted Prime Minister Bonar Law inform ed Premier Poincare that British pub lic opinion was overwhelmingly op posed to any military measures against Germany. Poincare. had made a demand for the occupation of the Ruhr as a guar antee for a German moratorium. Meantime it is hoped that some guarantees may be found hich will satisfy the French and at the same time make military action unneces sary. U. S- Action Advocated It was stated in French circles that the imminent adjournment was mere ly a maneuver to prevent an open break among the allies, particularly I ftweenJrance and England, and that there was little likelihood of finding a common basis of agreement between England and France. It was stated in an authoritative ii;'.r can quarter that the chief hope of tiringjng the British and French to gether in the period of adjournment to which the conference seems doomed lies with the United States. It was -said that England probably will ask tobacco1 CYvestetUV the American government if it is; willing to cancel the French debt to the United States provided England in turn cancels the French debt to Great Britain and enters a definite agreement with the American govern ment ultimately to pay the British debt to America. This suggestion was' made inform ally last evening to a certain impor tant American now in London and it probably will be presented directly to Secretary Hughes this week. indemnity Is Discussed LONDON, Dec. 11. German's pro posals for an internal and flexible in demnity moratorium brought the first real discussions into the allied pre mers' conference today. The fourth session of the premiers was delayed until after noon to give the British cabinet time to consider the German proposals and to formu late a policy upon them. The question was whether Great Britain would support the French in their demand for more drastic guar antees from Germany or would abide by the old Lloyd George policy of moderation with a partial cancellation of war debts. Premier Mussolini of Italy stepped dramatically into the breach with a new reparation plan based upon eco nomic control or Germany. Mediation Is Attempted Premier Theunis of Belgium, while supporting the French viewpoint, as sumed his role as mediator in an ef fort to bring the British and French together. From all indications, the chief cause of trouble was the insistence of the French that troops occupy part of the Ruhr district to compel the Germans to meet any demands imposed upon them. Just before noon Premiers Poincare and Mussolini conferred between themselves when it was understood the former held out adamantly in fa vor of occupying the German indus trial centers and coal fields. At the conclusion of this meeting the indica tions were that the general confer ence would enter an unbreakable dead lock, unless the British backed down, which is considered unlikely. In view of the divergence in views between the British and French, Mus solini is said to believe his plan was the most favorable for saving the al lies. It is a sort of half way program between that of France and Great Britain. BOILED FILET OF VEAL Choose a small, dfelicate fillet; prepare as for roasting, or stuff it with an oyster force meat; after hav ing washed it thoroughly, cover it with water and let it boil very gently three and a half or four hours, keep ing it well skimmed. Send it to the table with a rich white sauce, or, if stuffed with oysters, a tureen of oys ter sauce. Garnish with stewed cel ery and slices of bacon, a boiled tongue should be served with it. LtoQBTT ft Mras Tobacco Co. INCREASE OF TRAFFIC PATROL ISTO BE ASKED Survey of Work of Present Officer Is Given by Sheriff To Indicate Present Need. To back their plea for. another traf fic officer in Clackamas county to aid in coping with the problem of regulat ing automobiles throughout the dis trict, the sheriffs office has compiled a report covering the work of Carl J. Long, for the period from April 1 to December 1. A request to the budget meeting for the inclusion of an additional officer it is expected. It is pointed out that through fines pafd, this office is prac tically self supporting and the sheriff believes that another man would dou ble the arrests. Long made a total of 132 arrests during the period collecting $1,072 in fines while his salary amounted to $166.66 monthly including the cost of operating his machine. The list of the arrests made for. the sheriff's office follows: E. S. Edwards, speeding, $10; C. R. Tweedie, speeding, $5; V. M. Hickard, speeding. $7r L. L- Miller, speeding, $22; J. J. Oliver, speeding, $7; F. S. Bradley, speeding, $7;' E. T. Schultz, overloading, $55; V. (G- Phillips, over loading, $40; J. F. Ockland, overload ing, $30; C. C. Clark, speeding, $20; A. N. Stickel, overhauling load, $12; C. R. Bucher, overloading, $35. E. W. Johnson, overloading, $50; G. H. Crown, speeding, $0; Oren Atkins, operating car while drunk, $50;"W. R. Hampton, dumping refuse on highway, $25; J. A. Griskey, speeding, $15; E. Murphy overloading, $25; R. I. Clark, speeding, $25; A. W. Jensen, speed ing, $10; C. R. Zarback, dumping gar bage, $29.45; C. W. Nugen, failure to display proper lights, $10; S. H. Gray, speding, $10; T. E. Stevens, reckless driving, $25; R. J. Monroe, improper license tags, $25; E G. Gill, passing on curve, $25; D. S. Scully, failure to display proper lights, $5; W. A. Hoffman, speeding, $10; L. A. Dreamen, passing on curve, $10; H. E. Furguson, speeding, .$5; Chas. Holt, speeding, $10; A. W. Mil ler, speeding, $20; E. F. Kaufman, speeding, $10; W. K. Hodd, speding, $10; Richard Mussen, speeding, $15; E. W, Crosby, speeding and no drivers licns.e $10; J. W. Waibel, Failure to dim lights $15; G. R. Griff ian, Reckless Driving $10; Donald Junior, Speeding $10; Peter Miller, Speeding $10; A. B. Rubenstein, Speeding $10 Paul Zeko, Speeding, $10; C. W. Stewart, Speeding $10; Joe Eaton, Operating car while intox icated $25; L. L. Setteswhite, Operating car while intoxicated $25; W. H. Hamlet, No Drivers License $10; O. N. Hoopes, No License $10; A. D. Hurley, Parking on pavement $12; H. Jackson, Speeding $10; C. L. Parcher Speeding $10; A. G. Beaudin. Overloading $50; Carl Aldrich, Reckless Driving $15; L. D. Boylen, Hogging Road $10; Bail Forfiet $15; N. J. Wallard, Overloading $25; Geo. Whitefield, Speeding $10; A. F. Abies, Reckless Driving $10; J. D. Kilmer, Misuse dealers plates $15; D. B. Smith, No lights $5; Leslie Nelson, No license $15; D. Wjadsworth, Speeding $15; A. H. Culfan, Speeding $20. A. W. Anderson, Overloading $20; J. R. Hughes, Overloading $25; W. F. Osckirk, Overloading $25; S. M. Roentz, Speeding $25; R. Dobbech, Overloading $10; L. Heister, No drivers license $10; J. Spotsman, No -License $10; T. Fredrick, Speeding $15; C. Glanz, Failing to dim lights, $5; T. R. Jarloe, Speeding $10; E. L. Gaffney, No License $10; A. Gibson, No License $15; O. B. Oslen, Damaging Road $15; W. F: Emery, No License $10; . J. T. Atkins, Speeding $15; A. T Whitcomb, Speeding $15; L. Pincus, Speeding $10; - - J. McHollick, Reckless Driving $25; O Olsen, Speeding $10; W. F. Emery, No License $10; J. T. Arthur, Speeding $15; V. Elliott, Speeding $10; A. Maxwell, Speeding $10; R. Andkoss, Speeding $10; L. G. Tickner, Speeding $10; M. Woodward, Speeding $10; . M. Clark, Overloading $10; W. Hampton, Speeding $5; T. H. Smith, Speeding $25; H. Thompon, Speeding $50; J. E. Toung, No license $10; A. C. Erickson, No License $20; T. W. Gorman, Overloading $15; A. D. Sordan, Speeding $20; O. E. Summers, Speeding $10; G. Rudenaker, Speeding $10; F. Laurey, Speeding $20; . H. Blaising, Speeding $5; W. T. Dyke, Failure to dim lights $10; W. J. illamont. No License $5; J. Waner, Speeding $10; E. Schwartz, Speeding $10; R. C. Stretchberg, Speeding $10 ; E. E. Petit, Passing on turn $10; C. Tabuchi, No License $10; W. A. White, No License $15; G. Price, Speeding $10; R. Neuderhousen, No License $10; E. Lollick, Driving while intoxicated $100; K. M. Graham, Hogging Road $5; R. Pendleton, Driving while intoxicat ed $50; L. O. Peterson, Reckless Driving $25; H. Jacobsen, Speeding $10; C. L. Parcher, Speeding $10; C. G. Beaden, Overloading $50 ; B. W Johnson, Overloading $50; W. A, Paddock, Speeding $5; F. W. Ralls, Speeding $10; R. Kicks; Speeding $7. M. G. Hewitt, Speeding $5; Total $1,072. POSTMASTER IS NAMED WASHINGTON, Dec 11. Adam H. Knight, Canby, and Lawrence S. McConnelL Sherwood, were nominat ed to be postmasters by the president Saturday. ASTORIA RZED BY HUGE FIRE TWO LIVES LOST ASTORIA, 0", Dec 8. (3 P. M.) Fire, which broke out shortly after 2 o'clock this morning, tonight had swept through 24 blocks of the busi ness district of the city, done damage estimated -t $1(200,000, destroyed every department store, hotel, bank and countless small business establish ments, and taken a toll of two lives Summarized tonight, the situation was as follows: Two thousand persons homeless. The city cut off without banking facilities. No food obtainable, except frcen a central distributing station, ' establish ed by a swiftly-organized committee of 50 business men. Relief arriving hourly by train and automobile from Portland and other points. Supplies sufficient to care for 3000 persons were made ready at the sup-' ply depot at Clackamas. Anohtre death accredited to the ex citement of the blaze is that of John G. Smith, a laborer, 50 years of age, who was found hanging by the neck from a pier at the foot of Eighth street at daybreak this morning. Coroner Hughes declared he believed the man a suicide because of fright. The fire was under control at 2 o'clock today. - ASTORIA. Dec. 8. (10:30 a. m.). Astoria's business area is a mass of ruins today,' as the result of a fire that started at 2:15 o'clock this morn ing. Smoke, debris, flames and wreckage strew its once active thor oughfares. Twenty-seven business blocks have been wiped out. The damage may run from $10,000, 000 to $15,000,000. One life has been forfeited. Norris Staples, president of the Bank of Commerce, sucenmbed to heart disease in the excitement of helping to push cars from his garage. The Weinhard hotel, Hoefler's candy store, the newspaper plants of the Budget and( Jtbje Morning Astorian, Mason-Ehrman plant, Allen & Lewis plant, the American Railway Express company, the Postal and Western Union off ices, "First National, Astoria National, the Blue Mouse, Liberty and Star theatres. Elks club, Odd Fellows' hall. Bee Hive department store and the Red Men's hall are among the structures which have been oblit erated. Hospital Burts At 10:30 o'clock the flames were menacing the city hall and Catholic hospital, the former being already ablaze. All patients were removed from the hospital to the high school without mishap. The flames, at that time -not under control, were in the block facing Com mercial street, between 16th and 17th, the fire having burned out on other sides of the blazing area. At that time the Logan block, in which the Astoria Business college occupied the second floor, and the Ny quist Motor Car company and Prael Eigner Auto company the main floor, was burning, with no hope that It would be saved. The fire was kept from the Sanborn docks on the waterfront. Street Spread Blaze The construction of Commercial street was one of the main factors of the spread of the flames. The street was built on piling with a wooden floor, on which pavement had been laid. The open space under the street acted as a duct, spreading the flames in all directions, to buildings across and up and down the street. Central headquarters of the Astoria fire department is directly across the street from th location of the latest blaze and is aflame. The courthouse, uostoffice and tel phone exchange are still standing,- so far apparently out of reach of the flames. The flames were fanned during the early hours of the fire by a strong north wind, which switched later to the south. A heavy rain fell during the morning hours. Dynamite is Used The rapid spread of the flames is considered due to the numerous frame, buildings in the path of the conflagra tion. Dynamite was used in half a dozen places to raze buildings in an effort to check the flames. The long dis tance telephone offices were tempo rarily established in the city hall as an emergency. The only means of communication out of towns for a time was by telephone, as both tele graph offices were destroyed. Nineteen ciy blocks had been razed or were burned at 7:30 o'clock. The fire area extended from Astor to Du ane, four blocks, and from Ninth to 14th streets. Three blocks between Eighth and Ninth streets and two be tween Exchange and Franklin streets were burning but were less than half destroyed. Cause of the fire had not been de termined. The flames broke out in Thiel Brothers' restaurant and pool room on Commercial street, between 11th anl 12th streets, across the street from Hoefler's. The blaze spread so rapidly that all efforts to check it were fruitless and appeals were sent out to nearby towns for help. ESIMATED BUDGET OF COUNTY EXPENDITURES REQUIRED TO MAINTAIN VARIOUS OFFICES, COURTS AND OTHER DEPARTMENTS OF COUNTY GOVERNMENT, SHOWING THE AMOUNT OF . MONEY PROPOSED TO BE EXPENDED BY CLACKAMAS COUNTY FOR ALL PURPOSES DURING THE FISCAL YEAR, 1923, AS COMPILED BY THE "MJDGET COMMITTEE,. APPOINTED BY THE COURT. CLACKAMAS COUNTY BUDGET FOR THE YEAR, 1923: , Estimated amounts of money necessary to maintain the various offices courts and schools of the county, together -with the estimated amounts for State tax and maintenance of Roads and Bridges, with a showing of the unit costs of the -various offices, material and supplies for the fiscal year next preceding the current year, and the budget allowances and expendi tures for the 6 months of the current year. Est. Exp. Est. Exp. Expendi- Expendi- Expendi- for 1923 for 6 mo. ture for ture for ture for ! : ' 1922 1921 1920. 1919 . CIRCUIT COURT Estimated expenses 6000.00 3975.60 6612.00 5534.00 5515.27 COUNTY COURT" . Salary of County Judge 1600.00' County Commissioners .2500.00 Stamps & Stationery 100.00 ' - Total ...4200.00 1745.26 4595.10 4256.71 4533.24 JUSTICE COURT; Estimated . expenses ....... -'. 3600.00 " 1801.95 4508.82 1632.93 1305.89 BATTLE MOONSHINERS MOUNT STERLING, Ky., Dec. 11. Desperate moonshiners, armed with bighpowered rifles, today are holding at bay prohibition forces many times their number in the mountain fast nesses on the east fork of Slate creek, Menifee county, Kentucky, he battle has been raging three days. So far the casualties are two dead both government agents. Preparations were made this morn ing for another invasion of the moon shiners' stronghold. Governor Morrow had been notified of the situation, but as yet no request for troops has been made. The prohibition forces are armed ! with machine guns and are led by U. i G. McFarland of Louisville, augment ed by Sheriff Ben Wells and a posse of deputies. One of the government agents was killed Saturday, the other on Sunday. In Saturday's raid, Robert E. puff was shot down and stripped of his clothing and badge. The body was found to have been pierced by 10 bul lets, most of them fired after Duff fell. Sunday morning the prohibition forces returned to the scene and de stroyed two stills near the spot of Duff's murder. They were again fired upon from ambush and Dave Tread way, 28, a recently deputized federal agent, fell mortally wounded. The agents asserted the belief today that Bob Ballard, who is cherged with the murder of Duff, and his son, Jeff, Ballard, are the ringleaders of the out laws. All the men are expert riflemen, and, it is believed, will never be taken alive.- 2 WHITE GIRLS FOUND IN OPIUM DEN OF NEGRO PORTLAND, Dec. 7. Two white girls, two white men and three negroes were arrested when the morals squad swooped down on an opium den con ducted by U. G. Smith, colored, at 135 North Fourteenth street early this morning. The white girls gave their names as Dorothy Clayton and Beth Leigh ton. They are 24 and 25 years old respec tively. Miss Clayton gave her occupa tion as a domestic and Miss Leighton is a clerk. A white man giving the name of Charles Rudolph is said by police to be a brother of Miss Clayton. They do not know which, if either, is the true name. Rudolph said that he was 28 years old and a pressman. George Clark was the other white man. He is a laborer. Smith and his reputed wife, who gave the name of Carrie Galloway, were charged with maintaining a nuisance and assisting in such main tenance, respectively. Smith also is charged with possessing narcotics. The police confiscated & small amount of eng shee. They assert that Smith threw some opium away before they could prevent it. While the raid was in progress N. Johnson, a negro porter, went iuto the house. He had some eng shee in his possession and was charged with possessing narcotics. The white persons were all charged with visiting an opium den. All were smoking the dream weed, police say, when the squad broke into the house. Rail Divorce Case Near End; Move to Speed Action Made WASHINGTON, Dec. 11. The last lap of the Southern Pacific-Central Pacific hearings before the interstate commerce commission was reached today with the conclusion of cross-examination of Union Pacific witnesses toy counsel for the Southern Pacific. It is expected that the hearings will be finally wound up by tomorrow night at the latest. The Southern Pacific intends to place about 20 rebutal witnesses on the stand today and tomorrow in refuta tion of statements of Union Pacific witnesses, prepratory to resting its case. A. H. Wood, Southern Pacific coun sel, again made efforts: to expedite ac tion on the case. He urged that argu ments be started Immediately upon conculsion of the hearings, and further suggested that briefs be filed by the two roads, with no answering briefs later. H. A. Scandrett. Union Pacific counsel, took exception to the pro posal, declaring that he desired as much time as possible following sub mission of the Southern Pacific brief to prepare his own arguments. Commissioner Potter, presiding, ad vised counsel for the two carriers that he would take the matter of further procedure up with-the other commissioners JUVENILE COURT Estimated Expenses ;.. .1000.00 SHERIFF'S OFFICE t Sheriffs Salary 2100.00 Chief Deputy 1200.00 j Special Deputy hire with car. 2000.00 Stationery & Stamps 320.00 Bond 50.00 f Traffic Officer with car .. ...2000.00 7670.00 TAX DEPARTMENT ' Chief Deputy's Salary 1440.00 Second Deputy . . 1080.00 i One Clerk 1020.00 One Clerk. 1020.00, Three Clerks 3 months 720.00 ' Overtime 600.00 l Stamps 400.00 j Premium on Bonds 297.00 Office supplies 1010.00 j Total 7587.00 ' CLERK'S OFFICE: . Clerk's Salary 1800.00 Chief Deputy . 1320.00 Deputy (recording and reg- istration) 1080.00 Deputy Bookkeeper 1080.00 -Assistant Bookkeeper 960.00 Stationery & Supplies ... 675.00 Clerks Bond Premium 35.00 Circuit Court Supplies 155.00 ; Forgery Bond 25.00 j Juvenile Court Blanks 75.00 . Probate Court Blanks .- 90.00 Commissioners Court-Warrants 207.00 Miscellaneous: Marriage Record Birth & Death Record Chattel Lien Record Dog Lie. and Collars Files & Equipment Machine & Record repairs 430.00 ' Total 7932.00 RECORDER'S OFFICE: Salary of Recorder 1500.00 Chief Deputy 1200.00 2 Typists 2040.00 Extra Help 150.00 Material & Supplies .' 705.95 Equipment, records and bonds 548.00 Total 6143.95 TREASURER'S OFFICE Salary of Treasurer 1500.00 Chief Deputy 1200.00 Extra Clerk hire 275.00 Bonds of Treasurer 315.00 Material & Supplies 350.00 Total 3640.00 SURVEYOR'S OFFICE Salary of Surveyor 1800.00 Assistants 1200.00 Stenographer,.... 120.00 Axmen and chainmen 800.00 Mileage 400.00 Office and Field Supplies ... 350.00 Road Viewers 300.00 Total 4970.00 ASSESSOR'S OFFICE: Assessor's Salary ........ 1500.00 i Chief iDeputy 1200.00 Second Deputy 1020.00 I Third Deputy 1020.00 . Field Deputies 3000.00 ! Extending Tax Roll & Index ' Book ..: 700.00 Bond & Office Supplies 1280.00 Total 9720.00 HEALTH OFFICER and ex penses 800.00 COUNTY PHYSICIAN and expenses ..1000.00 CORONER'S ESTIMATED Expense 800.00 SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT Salary of Superintendent ....1700.00 Supt's Expenses 400.00 Supervisor's Salary 1440.00 Supervisor's Expenses 650.00 Stenographer's Salary 1080.00 Supplies and Materials 1415.00 Total 6685.00 INSANE 400.00 COURT HOUSE Janitor ...1320.00 Fuel 1 000.00 Supplies, Materials and Repairs 1500.00 Total 3820.00 INSURANCE 500.00 Cattle Indemnity 1000.00 Indigent Soldier 500.00 Widow's Pension 10000.00 Care of Poor ....14000.00 Prisoners Board and Petty Exp. (Jail) ...2000.00 Scalp Bounty 400.00 Tax Rebates 400.00 Printing and Advertising ....1400.00 State and County Fairs 1000.00 Sealer of Wts and Measures 442.80 Forest Patrol 350.00 Experting Books 400.00 Damages 1000.00 Agricultural Agent 2300.00 Assistant Leader 1750.00 Interest on General and District Road Warrants ..22,000.00 5 per cent Interest on Road bonds in the sum of $390,- 450.00 19522.50 Second Payment on New Bridge atO. C. 1-3 of $45,000 15000.08 Interest on above at 5 per cent 1500.00 Machinery 15000.00 Paving '.. .......... Prohibition Law enforcement under control of District Attorney 2000.00 Emergency ..10000.00 Total County General Less cash in the Treasury, Dec. 1, 1 .Total net General ESTIMATED RECEIPTS County Clerk's Office County Recorder's Office Justice Court Fines : County Treasurer's Office, interest on deposits Sheriffs Office '. Net County General Schools and Library 129,542.60 High School 95,367.25 State Tax Aurora Bridge $ 13,000.00 Bridges general 30,000.00 Market Roads, estimated ..... 55,000.00 70 per cent District and 30 per cent General Roads 196,486.35 To reduce County indebtedness Total tax $ Notice is hereby given that a taxpayers meeting will be held at the Moose Hall, in Oregon City, Oregon, on December 30th, 1922, at 10:00 A. M. for the purpose of discussing, the above estimates with the Levying Board of Clackamas County, as by law provided. Done at Oregon City, Oregon, this 27th day of November, 1922. JOE J. THORNTON, Secretary H. E. CROSS, A D. GRIBBLE, - Chairman and County Judge H W. KANNE, " W. II. HARRIS, Budget Committee. Commissioner.- . - - - W. A. PROCTOR, Commissioner. 893.33 851.80 1098.85 2903.06 6680.72 7017.60 . 4215.04 , . - . : ' - 2867.24 7673.45 5998.70 4457.51 : ' , i r 4183.09 8044.50 7076.80 6343.49 5124.25 5991.32 5860.01 4899.83 ; rf- -. t" -;j 1741.74 4583.56 3369.92 2087.01 2789.53 4693.32 4878.75 47S1.71 : ' wi - - - 4310.76 249.05 500.00 616.7 9401.73 1074.83 899.35 9077.11 2493.41 707.30 8362.04 1720.90 613.60 3114.57 129.50 6619.46 377.38 5033.95 386.47 5161.17 155.04 584.09 1573.12 4340.69 4387.22 3121.98 386.40 685.29 185.87 1478.65 157.24 407.77 330.00 501.50 412.10 430.00 3915.00 9325.04 12571.30 11704.26 7234.39 13711.75 16170.53 15010.67 1270.01 1381.80 . 534.24 471.87 463.00 323.00 297.00 222.00 404.39 198.13 150.40 12.93 701.12 1800.12 1246.26 737.75 500.00 400.00 945.04 1483.56 193.91 433.74 418.63 430.00 388.01 202.93 341.08 335.57 400.00 400.00 500.00 175.00 710.75 1493.97 1061.24 , 408.20 1162.50 2309.41 2000.00 2983.36 (full year 1922) 11825.00 15000.00 750.00 10513.62 36466.17 8134.68 16112.11 .$ 198.333,25 7,353.39 .$ 190,979.86 922 i . .......$ 10,000 8,000. 14,000 Bank 6,000 .'. 600. 00 00 00 .00 00 38,600.00 $ 152.379.S6 $ 224,909.85