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About Morning Oregonian. (Portland, Or.) 1861-1937 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 26, 1914)
il V9V o o o JJSl o o Read How Your Money Is Spent i Furnished by the City Auditor From the Official Records on Application of Dr. George Parrish in Accordance With the City Charter THE 3IORXIXG OREGOXIAJT, 3IOXDAY. OCTOBER 26, 1914. 1LOO mm!UIL SmI aaMg3 See the Difference Between 1912 and 1914 The comparison of 1912 and 1914 is made, as during the year 1913 one-half of the year was under the old and one half under the new administration. Owing to the adoption of the commission form of govern ment a number of changes have been made in the Department of Public- Works, and in the manner of making appropria tions, making a comparison difficult. The expenditures for 1914 are estimates and include per manent works and special appropriations which are not all properly expenses of the Department of Public Works. The following amounts have been paid into the city treas ury and should be deducted: Cutting weeds (assessments for 1914 not levied, es timated at $3550.00) $ 426.27 Construction of sidewalks : 4,183.63 Salaries. Engineering Department 1202,967.91 Salaries, Street Kepair Fund 76,346.98 $279,314.89 Supplies, material, etc.. Engineer's Depart ment 4,866.63 Stationery, etc. (stationery and blanks ac count) 4,637.84 Car tickets (carfare account) 2,929.24 Supplies, material, etc. (street repair fund) 39,626.78 Patching streets 2,181.68 - Street maintenance (hard surface) 19,128.67 $352,685.73 PAY ROLL 3, June, 1913. Building- Inspector's Department ? 2,411.66 Engineer's Deartment 13,037.83 Plumbing Inspector's Department 876.00 Engineer's Department, Inspectors 7,276.25 Appraisers Street Extensions 425.00 Inspector Glazed Cement Pipe.: 125.00 Street Repair Fund 6,769.60 -I 28,920.24 Total cost of all street improvements 1912 (108.6 miles) T $3,073,421.00 Total cost of all street improvements 1914, esti- - - mated (no mileage available) 1,430,000.00 Decrease street improvements, less than in 1912. $1,543,421.00 Construction of round corners $ 723.25 Removal of earth 272.43 Checking slide, St. Francis Hill ". .' . 1,000.00 Repairs, Broadway Bridge 3,000.00 Changing grade Oregon Electric Co 1,012.56 Repairs to sewers and catchbasins 160.19 Rolling pavement 18.00 Surfacing roadway 38.30 Cement tests 8.00 Blueprints 6,896.06 Pilling and draining lots 154.50 Removing track 33.32 Total $11,736.21 The special appropriations also include repairs to the Union Avenue Bridge, $11,193; Grand Avenue Bridge, $12, 000, and Front Street Bridge, $10,000. On the former two of these bridges the railway company will be assessed their proportion. In 1912 there were no special survey? made. 1914. Estimated amounts of expenditure Depart ment of Public Works, exclusive of Bu- v reau of Buildings, etc. Salaries $278,637.03 Supplies 12,275.00 Material 24.073.00 Equipment 6,540.00 Repairs 8,247.00 Power, etc 35.00 Transportation and communication 10,537.00 Contingencies 1,669.00 Fixed Charges 690.00 Maintenance (hard surface streets) 17,358.42 Permanent works (includes salaries)..... 35,155.00 . Special appropriations (include some sal aries) 67,707.90 $462,824.35 352,685.73 Tncreased cost of 1914 over 1912 $100,138.62 PAY ROLLS, June, 1914. Engineer's Office v.. I 650.00 Commissioner's Office 867.66 Main Office ... 2.091.33 Bureau of Buildings 2,993.67 Bureau of Surveys 5,544.50 Bureau of Standards 641.50 Bureau of Sewers 4,539.20 Bureau of Highways and Bridges......... 9,083.31 Repairs to Bridge 269.84 Public Markets 57.02 Cutting Weeds 1.101.84 Elimination of Grade Crossings 395.00 $ 28,134.87 Total cost of sewers 1912 (no mileage available) . .$566,073.00 Total cost of sewers 1914 (estimated) 500,000.00 Decrease in sewers less than in 1912 $ 66,073.00 But stop, look listen to the increased cost to the taxpay ers for a great deal less work. A comparison of the payrolls of the various branches of the City Engineering Service, not Including the Bureau of Build ing Inspection, for month of June, 1913, the month prior to the,, present administration, and the month of June, 1914, is given below. The latter month also does not include the cost of the weed-cutting campaign, which will be returned by assessments against property, and is not properly chargeable to the De partment of Public Works. The number of employes in June, 1913, was 275, while those In June. 1914, were 250, or 25 less, yet the payroll for the former month ws $28,920, while for the latter was $28,134, or $786 less. It will be noted that in June, 1913, there were few engineers and a comparatively small office force, while the field force was large. In June, 1914, the figures are lust the reverse. There was a large engineer ing- and office force and a comparatively small field force. This is due to the fact that the present administration ha created many divisions and subdivisions in the service, each presided over by bureau chiefs and division heads drawing big salaries. In short, when formerly there were few generals and many privates, there are now many generals and few privates, and endless red tape. It is pertinent to say that there was nowhere near thai amount of public improvement work In progress in June, 1914. as there was in June, 1913. and careful investigation leads tc the belief that the present engineering bureaus are topheavy with expensive employes, the services of many of whom could be dispensed with, thus saving the taxpayers thousands of dol lars at this time when there is need of economy. COMPARE THESE PAYROLLS SUMMARY OF EMPLOYES IN ENGINEERING! OFFICES. June. 1913. City Engineer : $200.00 PrinciDal Assistant Entrineer 150.00 Office Engineer i 160.00 3 District Engineers, each 150.00 1 Engineer of Sewers 150.00 1 Engineer of Monuments 150.00 1 Chauffeur 100.00 1 Chief Clerk 150.00 4 Chief Clerks, each , 110.00 1 Filing Clerk 125.00 2 Clerks 100.00 1 Stenographer 100.00 1 Stenographer 90.00 1 Stenographer 75.00 1 Chief Computer, Street Department 125.00 1 Chief Computer, Sewer Department 125.00 1 Assistant Computer, Street Department 116.00 8 Computers, each 105.00 5 Computers, each 95.00 6 Draughtsmen, each 125.00 1 Draughtsman 100.00 1 Structural and Bridge Draughtsman 150.00 1 Chemist 125.00 1 Cement Tester 126.00 1 Inspector of Materials 85.00 1 Right of Way Agent.... . 125.00 1 City Hall Carpenter 87.50 1 Blue Print Operator 90.00 7 Transit Men, each 125.00 11 Levelmen, each 110.00 87 Chalnmen, each 85.00 1 Appraiser of Values 150.00 2 Clerks, each 100.00 3 District Inspectors 125.00 3 Inspectors Trunk Sewers, Class "A." each 125.00 6 Inspectors Trunk Sewers, Class "B," per day 4.00 16 Street and Pipe Inspectors, Class "A," each 85.00 65 Street and Pipe Inspectors, Class "B," per day 3.00 1 Street Maintenance Inspector 125.00 1 Sewer Maintenance Inspector 125.00 3 Traction Engineers, per hour .45 4 Foremen Laborers, per hour .80 1 Bridge Carpenter Foreman, per day 4.50 6 Bridge Carpenters, per day 3.50 1 Head Inspector, permit work, per month 125.00 2 Assistant Inspectors, permit work, per month 85.00 3 Foremen sewer repair crew 90.00 20 Laborers Sewer Repairs, per day 3.00 1 Inspector Trenches, per month 100.00 1 Assistant Inspector Trenches, per day 3.00 1 Cement Finisher, per day 5.00 5 Laborers Sidewalk Crew, per day 3.00 24 Laborers Street Repairs, per day 3.00 SUMMARY OF EMPLOYES IJJ ENGINEERING OFFICES. June. 1914. 1 Commissioner $4S.6S 1 City Engineer 360.00 1 Principal Assistant 100.00 1 Chief Bureau of Highways and Bridges 200.00 3 Assistant Engineers Highways and Bridges, each.... 160.00 1 Assistant Engineer 150.00 1 Assistant Engineer 145.00 1 Chief Bureau Standards 150.00 1 Chief Bureau Sewers 200.00 1 Civil Engineer 135.00 1 Municipal Engineer 146.00 1 Assistant Engineer Bureau Surveys. ............... . 175.00 1 Municipal Engineer 145.00 1 Secretary to Commissioner 125.00 1 Stenographer 95.00 1 Stenographer 90.00 1 Messenger 25.00 1 Chauffeur 100.00 4 Senior Draughtsmen, Bureau of Highways and Bridges, each v 105.00 1 Head Draughtsman, Surveys 150.00 2 Junior Draughtsmen, each 106.00 1 Chief Computer $125.00 3 Computers, each lco.00 1 Computer 90.00 2 Computers, each 85.00 1 -Chief Clerk 155.00 16 Other Clerks $70.00 to 125.00 13 Instrument Men 110.00 7 Instrument Men 125.09 36 Chainmen . 80.00 1 Chief Sewer Inspector .v. 135.00 4 Chief Inspectors 130.00 3 Sewer Inspectors -. . 100.00 35 Junior Inspectors $75.00 to 90.00 2 Senior Sewer Inspectors 125.00 1 Inspector Sidewalks 135 00 8 Junior Inspectors $75.66 to 90.00 Inspector Bureau of Standards noon Superintendents Street Repairs 115.00 Junior Inspectors Street Repairs. .......... .-. ...... . 85.00 r oreman btreet rtepairs 130 00 Foremen Street Repairs 92.75 Foremen Sewers Foreman Bridge Carpenters, per day Bridge Carpenters, per day Traction Engineers Chauffeur Special Inspector, per day Paver, per day Cement Finisher, per day Cement Finisher, oer dav Blueprinter 10o!oo Assistant jsiueprinier 85.00 Physical Laboratory Inspector. ................. .. . 125loo Asphalt Plant Inspector 3.23 iaoorers street I'.epair 3.50 4.60 3.50 106.30 5.00 6.00 3.50 6.00 3.50 19 Laborers Sewer ! 1 !" J h iff George PsirrisSn To Succeed Robert G. Dieck for Commissioner MY PLATFORM If I am elected I will during my term of office advocate civil service; fewer laws and strict enforcement; lower taxes; the same economic handling of public money as I would give mine ; the office will always be open to the public at all times, regardless of politics, religion, or station in life; will oppose the issue of any more public bonds at this time. EFFICIENCY SERVICE ALWAYS WELCOME COURTESY As the recall has been filed, and being a taxpayer, and not being able to receive justice, and being unable to interview the present administration in matters of pub lic business, I have allowed my friends to use my name as- a candidate against Mr. Dieck. Mr. Taxpayer . too I Look ! I Listen I Expenditures Engineering Department 1912 $352,685.73 RECORD OFFICE. Expenditures Engineering Department 1914 407,897.14 Formerly 1 Now -..-. .4 Increased expense $ 55,211.41 due tQ a more complicated system, involving more Total cost of improvements 1912....' $3,639,494 tape Total cost of improvements 1914 1,940,000 ' Decrease in improvements $1,609,494 MAIN OFFICE. Pay roll 1912 $352,685.73 Improvements $3,639,494 Formerly 3 Now 7 Pav roll 1914 407,897 J.4 Improvements 1,930,000 x . . - .. It cost $55,211.41 more to do $1,930,000 worth of work, Due to more complicated system. . which is $1,609,494 less than in 1912. In other words, it cost the taxpayers $55,211.41 to do $1,609,494 less work in 1914. DRAFTING OFFICE. Should not these figures be sufficient to convince every voter that there should be a change in the administration of Formerly 5 Now 11 the Department of Public Works? Due to making necessary maps and charts.' The charts OFFICE ENGINEERS. show supposed advantages of commission form of govern- Promotions and new appointees ment and are for political purposes; traffic and other ques- Formerly 4 men getting $7,800.00 per year. tionable surveys not necessary and not consistent with a Now 9 men getting $23,720.00 per year. - policy to keep down taxes. Stop! Look!! List When Will This Increase ??? For the Year 1910: Total Street-Improvement Work Total Sewers Constructed ... Cost of Engineering Department For the Year 1911: Total Street-Improvement Work Total Sewers Constructed ... $4,8 1 6, 1 32.00 907,718.00 5,723,850.00 189,555.89 Per Cent 3.1 $7,021,361.00 556,291.00 v 7,577.652.00 Cost of Engineering Department ...... 180,208.59 For the Year 1 9 1 2 : Total Street-Improvement Work . . . . . . $4,572,801.00 Total Sewers Constructed 489,173.00 5,061,974.00 ' Cost of Engineering Department n 207,834.00 For the Year 1913: , . Total Street-Improvement Work ...... $2,561,415.00 Total Sewers Constructed 1,003,978.00 3,565,393.00 . . . . . 219,057.17 Per Cent 2.3 Per Cent 4.1 , Cost of Engineering Department To September 1,1914: Total Street-Improvement Work Total Sewers Constructed ... PerCent 6.1 Cost of Public Works Department to Sept. 1st $ 895.000.00 382,000.00 1,277,000.00 200,000.00 Per Cent 1 6. VOTE FOR - - 22 x Yes For Recall of Commissioner of Public Works VOTE FOR ftt&VEXS No. 17 Geo. Parrish v , x G OF P ai if it 3i slm--TFlhi(s He is a man who has made a success of his own private busi ness and is a large taxpayer. Every railroad, corporation and large business concern always selects a man of executive ability, and he surrounds himself with men of ability who look after the different departments. It is not necessary that a Commissioner of Public Works should be a Civil Engineer. He should be a man of executive ability and good sound business judgment. He should have a sum Yotul Meed. city engineer able to handle the biggest engineering projects. He should have men at the head of each department peculiarly fitted for the positions they hold. The commissioner should be the executive head of his department only, administering its affairs as he would manage his own private business, and seeing that his subordinates perform all technical work properly. If a commissioner does this, he will have performed his duty and performed it well. That's what George Parrish says he will do if elected. Dr. Geo. Parrisli's Statements of the Last lO Days Have Saved the Taxpayers Thousands of Dollars. Stop, Look and Listen How the Commissioners Are Cutting the Budget of 1 9 1 5 in the Department of Public Works (Paid Advertisement by Geo. P. Henry. 403 Prescott St)