THE MORNING OREGONIAN. F RID AT, JUNE 27, 1913. BRYAN WANTS NEW MEN AS DIPLOMATS Administration Believed to Contemplate Clean Sweep in Foreign Service. PARTY LINES TO GOVERN Justice Gerard, One Slated for Madrid, Xow Chosen for Berlin Instead Paris to Be Held Open for McCombs. WASHINGTON', June 26. (Special.) The Wilson Administration is prepar ing to make a clean sweep of the whole diplomatic corps. New men, Wilson men or Bryan men, are to be appointed to pvery ambassadorship and ministership now held by Republicans. It became known at the Capitol today that no Minister or Ambassador who has held office under previous administrations, with the possible exception of the Cleveland Administration, is to remain. The reasons are political, though not so avowed by the State Department. Secretary Bryan, according to men who have talked with him, holds that a man who goes to a foreign post, "fresh from the people," is the best diplomat. He belieyes that such a man has more capacity to represent this country and its institutions than a man who has been for years in the diplomat ic service. This applies, in the opinion of the Secretary, even though a man has had many years of training- and has been promoted from the Consular Ser vice to Minister or Ambassador: Doctrine Regarded as Excuse. This novel doctrine is opposed, to the policy of all the great foreign coun tries and it is generally looked on here as being put forward merely as an ex cuse for appointment of an entire new body of Ministers and Ambassadors. The policy of the State Department in respect of this matter has caused much adverse comment at the Capitol among Senators and others who have been promoting the idea that the diplomatic service ought to offer well-equipped men a career. 1 In some cases, especially, in the Latin American field, there has in recent years been an effort to keep men of merit in office without reference to political affiliations. These seasoned men have been advanced from time to time, until now several Ministers serv ing this Government abroad have reached their places on merit. Some of them, not old men, either, have been in the service a quarter of a century and have demonstrated they are the right men in the right places. Gerard Chosen for Germany. President Wilson has chosen Justice James W. Gerard, of the New York Su preme Court, as Ambassador to Ger many. Justice Gerard was originally slated for Spain. He sailed from New Tork yesterday without knowing he had been trans ferred on the - President's list from Madrid to Berlin. After a short trip abroad, however, he Is expected to re turn to Washington before finally tak ing up residence in Berlin. Ex-Governor McMillin, of Tennessee, was nominated for Minister to Peru today, and Albert M. Schmedewann of Wisconsin for Minister to Norway. The Embassy to France is still being hold open for William F. McCombs, the Democratic National chairman. It was reiterated today that within a year Charles R. Crane, of Chicago, would be come Ambassador to Russia. Virtually the only European posts which have not been filled or for which no choice has been made are Lisbon, Constantino ple and the Balkan States. Joseph E. Willard, former Lieutenant-Governor of Virginia, now la slated for Madrid. Recently he had been se lected for Belgium. It has not been decided on who will take his place on the list for Brussels. GARFIELD DEFENDS STEEL Itoosevclfs Commissioner Says He Found No Violation of Law. NEW TORK. June 26. James R. Garfield, Commissioner of Corporations in the Roosevelt administration, testi fied today for the defense in the hear ings of the Government dissolution suit against the United States Steel Cor poration. Garfield said he had reported to President Roosevelt in 1907 that he had not found anything that would call for prosecution of the corporation. This was when the President consulted him relative to the"propsea purchase of the Tennessee Coal & Iron Company by the corporation, which Colonel Roosevelt sanctioned. "I told President Roosevelt," said Mr. Garfield, "that I saw no reason whjt the sanction should not be given." The witness declared that Elbert H. Gary, chairman of the corporation, had agreed in the presence of himself and President Roosevelt to supply all the Information asked for by the bureau. He said his investigation was thorough and tht the Steel Corporation did not put any obstacles in his way or refuse any books or records. "Judge Gary told me," added the witness, "that he knew of no such thing as the corporation's obtaining re bates and offered to root out any such practice should it be found to exist." GLADSTONE ADDS FEATURE Professional Kntcrtainer to Take Charge of Children at Chautauqua. OREGON CITY. Or., June 26. (Spe cial.) Approximately 1913 youngsters will take active part In the 1913 ses sion of the Willamette Valley Chautauqua at Gladstone. A novel feature, called "Supervised Play." in charge of Miss Grace Lamkin, of Chi cago, has ben added. Miss Lamkin takes charge of all youngsters on the ground above the age of seven, and carries out a daily schedule of supervised play, which Is expected to prove exhilarating to the youngsters and restful for the mothers. Some of Miss Lamkin's features among her charges will be "Das GartenspieL "The Spear Drill," and the "Hansel and Gretel Folk Dance. Miss Lamkin's work was the 1912 fature of large Eastern Chautauquas. Aside from her work with the children she will give a series of daily dis courses on vital problems of child life. These are for mothers only. Pointing Out the Road to Good Clothes Today and Saturday Are Boys' and Children's Days Hurrah! School is out and the boy is abroad iu the land. Bring him in . and let us clothe him for outdoor activities at prices not equaled in town. We have prepared some great sur prises for the week-end. We invite every father and every mother to come to Boyville's headquarters today and tomorrow. 50c Blouse Waists, Special 29c Another 50 dozen of those crisp, new blouse waists opened up this morning. In all the staple wash fabrics solid colors, stripes and checks, 5 to 16 years. While they last, 29c not over three to a customer. Better be on hand early in the day. Rompers and Allovers, 50c -Dandy for playtime ; they protect the clothes while allowing the utmost freedom of movement for active youngsters. Every size from 1 to 12 years at 50c1- Children's Tub Suits, One-Half The daintiest sort of new tub suits at prices ridiculously low. Solid white, blues, tans and grays as well as pretty stripes and cheeks. The regular range of prices is $1.50, $2, $2.50, $3, $3.50, $4, $4.50 and $.3 choose now at ONE-HALF. Infants' Wool Sweaters, 50c Dozens of infants' fine wool sweaters in navy, white and garnet, regularly $1 and $1.25, go on sale this morning at 50. If there's a baby in the house don't miss this bargain. Boys' Knicker Suits, $5 The greatest offer we have ever made in boys' suits; splendid wool fabrics, cleverly tailored into double-breasted models, sell ing regularly at $6.50, $7.50, $8.50 and $10 sizes 10 to 17 years grouped in one great special at SJ55.00. Young Men's Suits, $10 They're 1912 models that sell regularly at $15 and $20; the classiest sort of woolens and finely made. Our own tailors will make any needed alterations. As long as they last young men may choose from them at only -jlO.OO. THE ENTIRES SECOND' FLOOR BEN SELLING LEADING CLOTHIER MORRISON STREET AT FOURTH ward resolutions to Albert Johnson, Representative In Congress, asking him to aid the residents of the Bis Bot tom country In their fight against the Government's forestry service. The Big: Bottom people at considera able expense constructed a telephone CLUBS TO SEND PETITIONS Congressional Representative Will He Appealed To In 'Phone Fight. CENTRALIA, Wash., June 26. (Spe cial) As a result of a telephone con versation last night between Herbert Robinson, secretary of the Centralia Commercial Club, and the Handle Com mercial Club, tho local club will for- t r . - f , I GRAY GREETED BY BLUE CONFEDERATE VETERANS AR RIVING AT GETTYSBURG . Tames W. Gerard, Juntloe of the New York Supreme Court, Se lected for Ambassador to Germany line from Randle to Lewis and have had trouble with the Forestry Department regarding its maintenance. It is prob able that every commercial organiza tion In Lewis County will take part in the fight. ASTORIA MAY GRANT RIGHT Weatherman Beals Asks to Fly Sig nals From"Hlgh Point. ASTORIA. Or., June 26. (Special.) Chairman Curtis, of the Council public property ' committee, received a letter yesterday from District Forecaster BealH, asking that the Council grant the AVeather Bureau permission to erect a steel tower at the crest of the bluff on Fourth street, between Commercial -and Duane streets, where storm signals may be displayed. The letter states that signals displayed at that place can be seen from all points along the water front. The City Attorney will be requested to prepare an ordinance for introduc tion at the next meeting of the Council granting the Weather Bureau the use of the property desired for a period of 10 years. FAIR COMMISSION FORMED New . Board Is Headed by E. E. Teachnor, of Centralia. CENTRALIA. Wash., June 26. (Spe cial.) At a. meeting held in Chehalls today the Southwest Washington Fair Commission was organized. The new board is composed of the- Lewis County Commissioners and the chairmen of the county boards of Cowlitz, Pacific, unenans ana Wahkiakum counties. E. E. Teachnor. of Centralia. chair man of the Lewis County Commis sioners, is chairman of the new fair commission, but F. B. Hubbard, of Cen tralia, and George Walker, of Chehalls, president and secretary, respectively, of the old board, will be retained for the time being. Cavalry Squadron, to Be Used in Patrolling Battlefield, Ends March in Rain Storm, GETTYSBURG, June 26. Gathering from North and South, for the EOth an niversary of the battle of Gettysburg, several hundred Civil War veterans arrived here today, coming early, they said, "to avoid the great rush of the early part of next week." Mingling with the blue uniforms were some in gray and the men of the South received a hearty greeting.' With their uniforms of gray topped by cam paign hats, the Southerners soon be came the central figures on the streets and scarcely a person they passed failed to stop and ask the privilege of a handshake. Warmer than all the others was the welcome extended them by the men in the blue, many of whom are here for the opening of the state encampment tomorrow. The historic old Adams County Court house witnessed a repetition tonight of the war-time campflre with its stir ring patriotic songs of the days of '61- s ana many speeches in which rem iniscences of days gone by were min gled with suggestions and plans for the observance of the coming week. Airred Beers, or Bridgeport. Conn.. commander-in-chief of the Grand Army of the Republic, one of the first ar rivals for the battle anniversary cele bration, was one of the speakers to night. The first squadron of the Fif teenth United States cavalry. Major Rhodes commanding, arrived, during the day in a heavy downpour of rain, after having been on the march from Fort Myers since Monday. The cav alry will be used In patroling the bat tlefield, regulating traffic there and guarding the monuments from van dalism. Golden Wedding Observed. ASHLAND, Or., June 26. (Special.) -The golden wedding jubilee of Mr. and Mrs. James Thornton, of this city, occurred on Wednesday. About 30 guests were present. Including children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and other relatives. Mrs. Thornton was Miss Catherine Elizabeth Patterson and the couple are among the pioneer fam ilies of this locality. They were mar ried near Talent, in Jackson County, June 25, 1863, and have been residents of Ashland for about 40 years. E. E. JOHNSTON CHOSEN Washington Executive Commissioner for 1915 Fair Is Selected. SEATTLE. Wash., June 26. (Spe cial.) Elmer E. Johnston, the Everett banker who served as the executive commissioner from this state at the expositions In Buffalo. St. Louis and Portland, was elected to this office on the Washington State Panama-Pacific Exposition Commission at a meeting of this board at the new Chamber of Commerce this morning... Johnston, who will be the disbursing officer of the commission which will have charge of Washington's exhibit at the - San Francisco fair, was chosen following his assurance that he would accept the place. Johnston Is vice president and man ager of the Bank of Commerce in Ever ett, and headquarters for the commis sion, at least for the present, will be with the executive commissioner in that city. Huber Rasher of Spokane, who Is a member of the commission, left Seat tle this morning for San Francisco, where he will confer with President C. C. Moore of the Exposition in re gard to the Washington exhibit. Money for Hotel Furnishing Asked. ROSEBURG, Or., June 26. (Special.) A representative of the Provident Trust Company, of Portland, has been here the past few days trying to get subscriptions of $10,000, with which to help defray the expense of furnishing the Umpqua Hotel In this city. In the event $10,000 is pledged by local resi dents, the Provident Trust Company agrees to apply the remaining 115,000 necessary to furnish the hotel modern ly throughout. With the hotel fur nished, it is believed no trouble will be encountered In securing a tenant. TARIFF CLUB DESIRED SENATORS DISCUSS PROVISION FOR RETALIATION. O'Gorman, Martlne and Reed Oppose Idea in Caucus and Debate Continues Into Night. WASHINGTON. June 26. Urgent de sire to arm the President with a tariff "big stick," one of stronger and great er proportions than provided in th amendment suggested by the finance committee majority, developed today In the Democratic caucus of the Senate on the tariff bill. Discussion: of the proposed counter vailing duty on wheat and flour which the committee recommended, led to a general debate on retaliatory and coun tervailing tariff rates, and Senator Smith, of Georgia, proposed the adop tion of an amendment that would give the President power to enforce coun tervailing tariff rates on all commodi ties of commerce against any nation refusing to deal with the United States on a reciprocal tariff basis. It would enable the President at any time to Interpose against any nation which might discriminate against the products of the United States the same tariff rates exacted on American goods. Such a clause in the tariff bill, it was argued, would place the United States In a position to defend the country against unreciprocal action or attempt to shut off its foreign trade. Among the Senators who attacked the idea were O'Gorman, Reed and Martlne. The caucus was forced to re cess for the afternoon session of the Senate and debate was resumed to night. Condon Teachers Selected. CONDON, Or., June 26. (Special.) Teachers for the Condon public schools the coming year have just been select ed. They will be Miss Eugenia Bouchet. principal: Miss Georgia. Searcy, seventh and. eighth grades; Mrs. Lulu Searcy, fifth and sixth grades; Miss Julia Burns. fourth grade; Miss Lottie Keizur, third grade; Miss violet Port- wood, second grade, and Miss Ruth Twohy. of Portland, first grade. Announcing Our Semi-Annual CLEARANCE I Beginning This Morning The Bartholomew Clearance is an event out of the ordinary, just as Bartholomew ' style and quality place our garments high above the usual plane. Everything is radically re duced now. It's an opportunity that should not go unheeded. Tailored Suits, V2 Price Every plain-tailored and novelty style," in cluding blue serges. $25 Suits $12.50 $23 Suits $14.00 $30 Suits $15.00 $35 Suits $17.50 $42 Suits ...... $21.00 $48 Suits $24.00 $52 Suits. ..... $26.00 $58 Suits $29.00 REPORT OF THE New York Bureau of Municipal Research UPON THE Administrative Methods of The Port of Portland TO THE COMMISSIONERS OF THE PORT OF PORTLAND. Hon. S. M. Mears, President. t Dear Sirs: In accordance; with your Instructions, the Bureau of Municipal Research has made a general survey of the business methods of The Port of Portland. It is to be noted that our survey did not Include an audit. During the progress of our work we found much to praise In the methods used and re sults obtained. A great deal of very excellent work Is belne done. Tour re quest to us was that we point out where. If at aJL present methods are defect ive and suggest ways and means whereby such defects might be corrected. The report which follows Is therefore limited to criticism of methods and con ditions as we found them and to constructive suggestions. Respectfully submitted. May 10th, 1913. NEW YORK BUREAU OF MUNICIPAL RESEARCH. ADMINISTRATIVE METHODS OF THE PORT OF PORTLAND, The work being done by The Port of Portland evidences a constant en deavor by the members of the board and the administrative staff to adopt mod ern business methods. Purchases are economically made, the bookkeeping is kept up to date, the books are audited semi-annually by a public auditor, and the entire business of the Port kept under constant supervision of an efficient general manager. The suggestions which follow are intended, therefore, not as criticism of what has been done, but rather &s a guide for continuing the affairs of the Port along tho lines of efficient modern business methods. AUDIT AND PAYMENT OF CLAIMS. f The present system of auditing and paying claims is defective in that: 1 The securing; of the signatures of two members of the auditing com mittee on each voucher and of the president and secretary on each check (a) Is an unnecessary imposition on the time of these commissioners, who are busy men and receive no salaries, and (b) tends to delay payment. 2 The protection afforded against misuse of funds Is more apparent than real, because: (a) Formal approval by the board of claims due is purely per functory and often for. an indefinite amount, i. e., whatever claims are due. (b) Approval of the auditing committee (two members) has sometimes been secured prior to the board meeting, at which formal approval has been given and sometimes afterwards, '(c) Approval of members of the auditing commit tee is of limited value because Insufficient information is available on which to base Judgment as to the integrity of the claims, (d) Both vouchers and payrolls are inadequate in the certification offered by the persons cognizant of the facts on which the claims are based. To correct the above defects it Is suggested: 1 That each voucher be signed by only two persons the clerk and the general manager.' That each check be signed by only one person the general manager. S That at the end of each month, after the voucher-checks have been thus signed, they all be scheduled on a stnerle treasurer's voucher showing under general fund and dock fund groupings: (a) Voucher-check number, (b) Payee (except that for payrolls there would be but one voucher check for each department, the schedule designation being "Payroll Department," etc), (c) Character of claim ("groceries." "hardware," "repairs." etc.). (d) Amount of Invoice (Indented), (e) Amount of voucher-check (extended). That the treasurer's vouoher read as follows: Treasurer's Voucher No, month of , 19 . To the Treasurer of the Port of Portland: The following amounts have been approved for payment and you are there fore authorized to transfer Dollars (. ) from the general i una. and Dollars (S ) from the drv dock fund, a total of ), to the credit of "The Port of Portland. Spe- rcesiueni; , tsecre- $38 Suits $19.00 $65 Suits $32.50 All "Waists at xfa Less You know ' what a beautiful and exclusive stock we carry. 1 . Every Waist from $3.75 to $38.00, at Clearance reduction of A All Silk Dresses, $35 to $62, Off All Linen and Ratine Dresses, 4 Off Linen and Ratine Suits all Reduced All Coats Now at Clearance Prices artfjolomebr Company ON WASHINGTON STREET. AT TENTH Dollars fS- ciai Account. 1 signed) tary; . i 6 That all voucher-checks (previously signed bv the clerk a.n.1 B-eneral manager as indicated above) together with all supporting copies of orders, re ceipts, etc., be submitted to the president and secretary with the treasurer's voucher. That the general manager be bonded and given authority as indicated in 2" above, to draw checks on "The Port of Portland, Special Account." " That after the treasurer has been given the treasurer's voucher (to be riled In his office) and has drawn a check (regular commercial form) for the amount thereof and deposited it to the credit of the Special Account, the clerk of the board will then (a) Detach the checks from the vouchers and pay the claims. (b) Place all supporting documents In the files. It will be noted that the Special Account established each month for the exact amount of claims vouchered and audited is automatically wiped out Immediately by the checks of the general manager. Moreover, the latter is limited by the amount of this Special Account. The plan has the particular advantage of requiring only one signature each month by the president and secretary. 8 That vouchers be signed as follows: First by the clerk, who will certify (a) Whether the articles have been received, services rendered, or amounts ex pended for the Port. (b That the claim is correct as to price and amount, (c) That it was necessary for the proper transaction of the business of the Port (d) That it was Incurred solely for the benefit of the Port, (e) That all calcu lations and extensions have been verified, (f) That the amount of the claim does not exceed the unincumbered balances of amounts duly appropriated against which the same is chargeable, and. (g) Tfcat the amount of the claim contained In the voucher has not been included In or made part of any voucher or claim previously certified for payment. Second by the general manager, who will certify, (a) That the certificates attached to the vouchers and supporting time sheets. Invoices, etc.. are made by persons designated by him to make such certificates, and whose signatures thereto are known by him to be genuine. (b) That to the best of his information and belief the claim is correct, ic) That the provisions of the charter and of the ordinances and resolutions of the board applicable thereto have been complied with 9 That the payrolls be signed as follows: First,' by the clerk, who will cer tify. a That he has in his possession written evidence that each person named In the payroll was duly appointed, (b) That there is on file a time record or report duly certified by persons having knowledge of the facts, showing the kind and exact time of services of each person. c) That the several amounts are proper charges against the appropriations of funds stated, (d) That no part of the payroll has been certified for payment In any previous pavroll Second, by the general manager, who will certify, in substance: (a) That the services were necessary for the proper conduct of the business of the Port (b) That any over-time allowed was due to an extraordinary emergency (o Upon preceding certificates signed by persons designated bv him to do so, he should certify that to the best of -his knowledge, information and belief the payroll Is correct. , 10 A special form of payroll summary which would also serve as a voucher might be adopted with advantage. If so, then such of the above cer tificates as duplicate certificates on the regular voucher form might be mod ified or eliminated. A BUDGET SYSTEM. "We were Informed that it Is customary for the clerk to compile each year a- rough estimate of expenditures for the ensuing year as a basis for making the tax levy, but thatxno subsequent use is made thereof Prac tically all municipal corporations operate on a budget system. Remarkable advance has been made In the United States during the last five years In methods pf making and demonstrating public budgets. Some of the states Inasmuch as the Port of Portland Is from time to iim, cniiu. i. ,. dertakings, the desirability is suggested of adopting a budsret basis. Owing to the varying operating conditions during the year much detail of egretra tion Is Impracticable. In fact, owing to the excellent accounting made of monev spent. It la not necessary; however, the determination in advance eaMi year of how much money shall be expended for each main function during the vear' would afford the board an additional means of financial control The a'don tion .of a budget a financial programme for the year would also afford th public desirable information of why a tax levy of a given amount is necessary and how It Is to be used. SINKING FUNDS. The board has provided sinking funds'for the bonded indebtedness Tnli Is commendable. Instead of paying into these funds round sum amounts from time to time. It is suggested that such installments be mad onlv according to a carefully prepared actuarial computation. Only in that war can V I i the burden of paying off the bonds be distributed equltablv over the life of the bonds and (2) there be assurance that the funds will contain a sufficient amount neither too much nor too little to pav off the debt at maturitv The actuarial computation should, of course, be revised when there is a change in the rate of interest received on the sinking fund Investments or cash. AKXCAL REPORTS. Although a public report of money expended and results accomplished is nly required bienially. it is suggested that a report be rendered the public "i. C"V" ; lne puouc nas shown comparative! v little Interest In the affairs of the Port Is all the more reason for encourag ing and promoting an interest therein. The report every second year mieht' be made to include essential features of the intervening ' r ""K"1- tauch reports should contain comparative tables of expenditures and ac complishments for at least the last ten years. Results should be expre-sed In work units and cost units. Columns should be provided showing -increase" and 'decrease each year as compared with the preceding vear. and wherever percentages would facilitate understanding, tliev should be used. Such infor mation would be of much value not only to the public and the Legislature but also for the members of the board and the general manager glslature- Looking back through such reports as have been published." no comore henslve picture of the board operations is afforded. On page 7 of the 1911 i" report it says: During these two years the dredging operations have been carl t. , . r "v .v...-, . "i"uiu ui uinieriai Deing removed from the channel than in any previous two years, as shown by the tabulated summaries herewith." However, the tabulated summaries were omitted In nuhliraiior. as only the work of the biennial period is shown. oml"ea ln Publication. ( Not( Som minor Vtcrm monrlalirtn tiarto lntne a. i i . eliminated.) 1 " lu ocnci detail are here TS TOWKSEND CXEAMERYCO. Arrange for Your July Fourth ICECREAM Tpolpvcj! The Fourth of July will be, as always, a wonder JCdi.CL O . ful ice cream day. Make your arrangements now for a plentiful supply of demandable White Clover Ice Cream. )nY( "Po V"f1 OC- Order your ice cream now. Simplv x lyiiiL, x ai biea ten ns the quantity you want and it will be delivered to your boat or train when you want it. Insist on "White Clover Ice Cream. Made of purest food products, in any flavor or fancy ice you wish, it is the popular ice cream of Portland. Your dealer can supply you. Phone us tor the name of one nearby. T. S. Townsend Creamery Company: Makers of the Famous White Clover Butter.