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TTTrc MOKMXG OREGOXTAX, FTSFDATT. DECE3IBTTR 11, 1914. V CHANGING OF STATE PLAN FOUND HARD Commonwealth Conference at Eugene Argues All Day Without Tangible Result. FIVE NAMED AS OUTLINERS Reorganization of Departments and Bureaus Into Eight or Nine Groups Stumps, and Body j May Leave It to Solons. TJXIVERSITT OP OREGON, Eugene, Or., Dec 10. (Special.) All today the first special session of the Common wealth Conference dlscusesd the single Item of reorganization of state admin tstration, and as darkness and adjourn ment time drew near, had reached no definite conclusion as to how the nu xnerous boards and bureaus, commls elons and departments, of the State of Oregon could be consolidated so as to produce eight or nine groups. A protest was made against adjourn ment without tangible action, because tomorrow the second problem of un employment is to have the floor. It was voted, therefore, to have a com mittee of five, the business of which should be to put into resolutions what seemed the predominating feeling -of the conference and to present the reso lutions tomorrow. .The committee is. A. H. Harris, Portland, former editor of the Labor Press, chairman; Mrs. Mil lie R. Trumbull. Portland: F. G-. Young. Eugene; R. F. Tischer. Salem, and Har ry B. Miller, Portland. Centralisation Found Difficult. The struggle of the day's discussion centered about this point: Shall the achievements and efficiency of the present system be sacrificed on the chance of getting greater efficiency tinder an entirely new system?" The good work of this and that ex isting department was held up to con ference gaze, and usually brought ap plause. Centralization was apparently favored in principle, but specific appli cations of it to definite portions of Oregon's administration evoked con stant demurrer. The committee that reports tomorrow Is unlikely therefore to recommend any grouping of Oregon administration. The most it is expected to do is favor centralization in principle and to sug gest that the incoming Legislature name a continuing committee, to serve witnout pay. the duty of which shall be to investigate state administration and In a succession of reports work gradually toward centralization. It was not conference sentiment today that hasty action should be taken by cither the citizens here or by even the Legislature itself. Sessions to Be on Campus. The conference tras expected to be round-table affair on the committee order, and was, accordingly, delegated to the Y. W. C. A. bungalow, but 150 persons tried to crowd into the morn ing session, and today's and tomorrow's sessions will be on the campus proper. In presenting Dr. James Withycombe, Oovernor-elect of Oregon. President Campbell, of the university, said: "In the system of both broad and general government there should be deep consideration of the legislation by the citizens as a whole; there seems to be the need of a clearing-house, some non-partisan meeting place on neutral ground where people so interested can meet for the purpose of discussing and debating measures which should be pre vented to the Legislature. The Univer sity of Oregon has been chosen as the neutral ground, and we attending the conference are exceedingly fortunate in having Dr. Withycombe with us." Governor-elect Withycombe opened the conference with a few words of welcome to those present, saying that he considered it an honor to be with them and to aid in the work which they were carrying on. Dr. Withycombe Praises Object. "I consider it a very opportune time for the discussion of these affairs," he said, "whereby the wishes of the peo ple as a majority can be presented to the legislative body in a systematic form. "The greatest problem In legislative affairs is to obtain human interest; in such meetings as this that will enable that factor to predominate. "As I am here to preside and not to lecture, I will close by saying God bless you in these splendid works." Following Dr. Withycombe's opening address Professor Barnett, of the po litical science department of the uni versity, submitted a paper wherein he laid down the principles of effective ad ministration and also presented a plan for gaining efficiency by centralizing the business of the state Into nine de partments. Consolidation Plan Discussed. After the round-table discussion which ensued at the conclusion of Pro fessor Barnett's reading. Sam A. Kozer, Deputy Secretary of State, read his paper on "The Essentials in the Prep aration of a Comprehensive Budget of tftate Expenses." Mr. Kozer explained the fact that under present conditions there was no scientific or efficient method of handling the state's expendi tures or revenues. Concluding the reading and the dis cussion of the two presented papers, the members attending the conference ad journed to the various fraternal organ. Izations of the university, where lunch was served them. The afternoon session was taken up almost entirely with the discussion of the reorganization of the different state departments and most plans sug gested had as their main intent the consolidation of a number of the various boards. Professor Young, of the uni versity, led in the discussion. Ex-State Forester F. A. Elliot ex plained the organization of the forestry board and said that he believed the present plan efficient. A plan for reorganizing the educa tional executive work of the state was discussed by J. A. Churchill. State Superintendent of Public Instruction, -who. however, read no set paper. Mr. Churchill's grouping contemplated a possible consolidation of boards of regents of state educational Institutions, but he said he did not approve such consolidation heartily on the ground that in centralizing the work no les sening of expense would be achieved, as the present boards serve without com pensation except per diem during the lew actual sessions held. UNIFORM LAW IS BACKED Wenatcbee Horticulturists Favor One Measure. TTEXATCIIEE, Wash., Dec. 10. (Special.) "A Uniform Horticultural Law" was the subject for considera tion at a session of the Washington State Horticultural Association today. This was discussed by E. C. Roberts. State Horticulturist of Oregon: T. O. Morrison. Commissioner of Horticul ture for Washington, and E. C Rob erts read the paper of Dr. A. 3. Cook, commissioner of Horticulture for Call fornia. All advocated a commission for the Coast states to draft a horticultural bill that would fit the needs of each. There was also a discussion of the proposed new horticultural bill for the state. It was referred ;to the legislation com mittee for a report tomorrow. Frank Reeves. Representative-elect for Chelan County, submitted drafts of two horticultural bills for the regula tion of commission men and these were indorsed. "The Needs of Irrigation Agriculture in tne state," by Dr. Ira D. Cardiff, finished the day's programme. The delegates were given a banquet tonight in the Commercial Club rooms. Both Seattle and Spokane have extend ed invitations for tne next session of the association. The election of offi cera and fixing the place of next meet ing will be the last matter of business tomorrow. In the morning session President Horan started up a hornets' nest by his criticism of the present horticultural inspection. He was answered by J. F. Sugrue and Inspector Clawson. This discussion followed a paper read by In spector Desellem, in which he said that the Yakima Valley lost $230,000 in two years from blight, chiefly among Spltz enberg apple and pear trees. He pre dicted that unless growers co-operate to fight the blight, even more than at present, pear growing is doomed. Oregon Legislators No. 86 LorlnK V. Stewart. Holdover Senator of Grant Harney and Malheur. . -' '--K- -f t -j - I '" " ' Aft s-VOs I t 'A ?fi? zcp T ZS,J&. l..&iSL4&.Z..,r:&nrtf I I Lorlna V. Stewart. I ......... ......... DAYVILLE, Or.. Dec. 9. (Special.) Loring V. Stewart, hold-over Sen ator from the Twenty-second district, comprising Grant, Harney and Malheur counties. Is one of the most prominent stockmen and ranchers in this part of the state. Mr. Stewart is a native of Oregon. He was born In Yamhill County 42 years ago. He is a graduate of Pa cific University at Forest Grove and of the Yale law school at New Haven, Conn. After completing his education he lived for a time in Grants Pass and successfully practiced law. He has lived in the Dayvllle dis trict for a number of years and has been successful as a cattle rancher. He was elected to the Senate in the Fall of 1912 as a Republican and served as chairman of the committee on public lands and a member of the committees on agriculture and forestry, game, irri gation and revision of laws. FIRST AIDJBODY MEETS Amendment to Washington Compen sation Act to Bo Drafted. OLYMPIA, Wash., Dec. 10. (Special.) overnor Lister's first-aid commis sion consisting of three employers. three representatives of labor, and the three members of the Industrial In surance Commission, named to draft a medical attendance amendment to the Washington compensation act, met here today, organized by electing Wil iam Plgott, a Seattle manufacturer, chairman, and Lee Bullock, a Roslyn miner, secretary, and outlined a series of meetings in Seattle next week. The State Medical Society, State Federa tion of Labor, Employers' Association, and individuals interested, will be per mitted to present their views. The meetings will be on Tuesday for the physicians, Wednesday for em ployes and Thursday for employers. The commission then will reassemble in Olympla to discuss the bill. Attorney Harold Preston, of Seattle, author of the compensation act, prob ably will be called upon to draft the amendments. WORK FOR IDLE SUPPLIED Wayfarers' Inn, of Vancouver, Ka tablishes Woodpile. VANCOUVER, Wash., Dec. 10. (Spe cial) A woodpile where able-bodied but hungry men may work for their meals or a bath or a bed has been provided by the Wayfarers' Inn, estab lished by the Vancouver Ministerial As sociation and the city. Mayor Crass has urged the residents of the city not to feed persons who apply at their back doors, but to send them all to the Wayfarers' Inn,, where work will be given to them. Books containing 20 tickets, each good for a meal, a bath or a bed, are being sold for $1 to residents and the tickets may be given out as desired and will be honored by the Wayfar ers' Inn. CALIFORNIA SNOW FATAL Rancher Perishes in Storm AVhile on His Way Home. GRASS VALLEY, CaL, Dec. 10. The snowstorms of the high Sierras claimed their first victim of the season last night when Ambrose Barnes attempted to walk from Alleghany, Sierra County, to his ranch a few miles distant from the town. ' Barnes evidently lost his way and perished. His body was found today under a mound of snow three feet high. GIBUS SUITOR HELD FOR MURDER BY FIRE Evidence Said to Show Man Kept Tryst With Victim at Barn Burned. BULLET FOUND IN BODY Coroner's Jnry a( Goldendale De tains Roy Farnum as' Slayer of 15-Tear-Old Edna Morgan. ' Parents Support Son's Alibi. ROSEBURG, Or., Dec 10. (Special.) That the charred body found in the ruins of the barn of H. H. Beamer, seven miles east of Glendale, early Wednesday Is that of Edna Morgan, 15 years of age, and that Roy Farnum probably was responsible for her death was the substance of a verdict re turned by the Coroner's Jury following an inquest at Glendale today. Farnum was arrested by Sheriff Quine, of Rose burg. Sheriff Quine telephoned from Glen dale tonight that he had recovered a bullet from the body of Miss Morgan. This, says the Sheriff, substantiates his theory that the girl was shot and killed before the barn was burned, and sup ports the testimony of a woman who said she heard a shot. On account of the inability of Dis trict Attorney Brown to arrive here from Salem tomorrow Farnum will be brought to Roseburg at once by Sheriff Quine. The preliminary hearing will be held next Monday. According to the evidence adduced at the Coroner's inquest by the dead girl's father, Edna retired Tuesday evening, but when Mr. Morgan went to call her yesterday morning she was missing. Mr. Morgan later instituted a search for his daughter, and it was while he was combing the countryside that he learned that a body had been found in the ruins of the Beamer barn, which had burned late Tuesday night. When it was established that the remains were those of Miss" Morgan, Sheriff wuine was notiried. He left for the scene this morning. Letter Reported us Clew. Authorities say they have stronir evi dence against Farnum. Inquiry by the anenrr. today revealed the fact that Miss Morgan and Farnum had been quite Intimate for more than a year past and had been seen frtquently to gether. It was also established thai Miss Morgan was in . delicate condi tion. It is understood here that a letter found in the Morgan home also may enter prominently into the case. This letter, it is said, was written by 'Far num, who asked Miss Morgan to meet him Tuesday night in the barn which was burned that night. That Miss Morgan left her home after retiring and went to the barn unknown to her father is the theory on which Sheriff Quine is working. Girl Shot, Woman Believes That Miss Morgan was shot before the burning of the barn is the belief of a woman who testified at the Coro ner's inquest today. This witness, who lives near the Beamer home, tes tified that she was awakened by the report oi a gun shortly after 1 o'clock Wednesday morning, or a half hour before the barn was discovered to be on fire. The prosecution, it is believed, plans to submit evidence in an en deavor to prove that a criminal opera tion had been attempted. Farnum denies guilt, declaring he was atnis nome the night of the tragedy. This statement was sub stantiated by his parents, who testi fied at the Coroner's Inquest. Alibi Is Assailed. The authorities argue that Farnum could easily have left his home In the night without attracting the attention of his parents, who slept in another part of the dwelling. Farnum is about 25 years of age. and has lived in the vicinity of the tragedy for several years. e nas Dorne a good reputa tion. Miss Morgan's mother died a few years ago, and for some time after she lived at the home of Dr. Kauffman, now of Hillsboro. The girl would have been 15 years of age the day of the Are. She was pretty and accomplished. Attorney W. W. Cardwell, of Rose burg, who was retained by Farnum to day, announced that he would contend that the body has not been conclusively identified as that 'of Miss Morgan. PRISONERS MAY GO FREE Washington Pardon Board to Hand Out Some Christmas Presents. OLYMPIA, Wash., Dec 10. (Special.) In order that inmates of the. State Penitentiary and Reformatory ad judged entitled to releases may obtain noeny in time to enjoy Christmas day "outside,"' special "Christmas sessions' of the reformatory and prison boards have been arranged, throwing the reg ular quarterly meetings one month earlier. The reformatory board now is in session at Monroe and the prison board will assemble at Walla Walla next Tuesday. Each board will grant a number of paroles and probably will recommend a number of other , cases to Governor Lister for full or conditional pardons. ; Six-Day Chautauqua for Dayton. DAYTON. Wash.. Dec 10. (Special.) Dayton has made arrangements to have six days of Chautauqua next year, during "Dayton Days." A branch of the Ellison-White Chautauqua sys tem, the first of its kind to visit Day ton, will be here. The citizens and business men have promised loyal support. WRONG BODY IS RECEIVED Centralia Parents Open Casket and Find Dead Man Is Not Son. KELSO. Wash.. Dec 10. A few days ago word was received here by Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Gumm that their son. Llclen, was dead at San Francisco and the body was being held at an un dertaker's parlors there awaiting or ders for its disposition. What caused death or when was not nnounced. Orders were telegraphed to forward the body here, and yesterday a casket containing a body was received here and taken to a local undertaking es tablishment. When the casket was opened it was discovered by the relatives and friends that the body was not that of Lucien Gumm. To all appearances It was the body of a Scandinavian of light com plexion, light hair and apparently about 27 years old. No further word ha-- been received by Mr. and Mrs. Gumm regarding their son's death. CLUB RUM GRANT ASKED Measure Allowing Liquor Sale Is Up at St. Johns. ST. JOHNS, Or., Dec 10. (Special.) A measure providing that clubs hav ing more than 200 members may ob tain licenses to sell liquor after paying a fee of $25 per annum was introduced at the meeting of the Council Tuesday night. The James Johns Lodge of the Loyal Order of Moose. No. 1509, is the only organization affected. The four saloons of the city applied fo renewal of their license for 1915, and all were referred to the license committee. The committee appointed on valua tion of the St. Johns waterworks re ported progress. The City Engineer was instructed to prepare a map of the fire hydrants in St- Johns. Mrs. Sophia Tuft's request that the city pay assessment against her prop erty in James Johns Addition w-s--denied. DEATH IS INVESTIGATED Board of Railroad Men at Kewberg Exonerates Train Crew. NEWBERG, Or., Dec. 10. (Special.) A number of Southern Pacific men, with Superintendent Frank L. Burck halter, came to Newberg today to in vestigate the accident on Meridian street, of this city, Tuesday, when J. S. B. McNay, of Newberg, was fatally in jured. The accident occurred near the home of Mr. McNay as he w.as crossing the railway track. He was exceed ingly deaf and failed to note the ap proach of the train. The finding of the board was: "That the engineer sounded the bell and when the deceased did not pay at tention to such warning, the whistle was sounded. It is the opinion of the board that everything possible was done to avoid the accident." MEXICAN INQUIRY URGED Astoria Knights of Columbus Send Request to Oregon Congressmen. ASTORIA, Or., Dec 10. (Special.) Astoria council No. 1307, Knights of Columbus, sent telegrams last night to the members of the Oregon Congres sional delegation, urging an investlga tion of the conditions in Mexico. The telegram in part reads as follows: "We beg to call your attention to the astounding revelations made in an ar tide written by ex-President Roosevelt and published in The Oregonlan of De cember 6. "We urge upon you the necessity of demanding an impartial and immediate Congressional investigation of the whole Mexican situation that the people of this country may Judge of the respon slbility of our Government and arrive at an honorable solution of the dirn culty." FAIR ASSOCIATION ELECTS Touchet Valley Body Plans for Co lumbia County Show. DAYTON, Wash.. Dec 10. (Special.) The members of the Touchet VaMey Fair Association met this week to elect officers and to make definite arrange ments for a fair for Columbia County this year. The following officers were chosen: President, Freeman Romaine; vice-president, Cornelius Lyman; sec retary, Clarke Israel; treasurer, J. W. Jessee. "Dayton days," which are devoted to racing and Wild West features, will be given in June as usual. Owing to the withdrawal of the fund heretofore raised by the county for the annual fair, the probability of the event for this coming year is a bit dubious, but will be decided within two weeks. GIFT TREE IN PROSPECT St. Johns Cmmittees Planning Christmas Events Meet. ST. JOHXS, Or., Dec 10. (Special.) Committees appointed to arrange for a community Christmas tree here met last night at the Commercial Club to consider plans. The advisory commit tee is composed of Rev. J. A. Goode, Rev. J. R. Johnson, Rev. S. G. Roper. Rev. E. P. Borden, Rev. D. T. Tnomas, Rev. W. E. Ingalls, Professor C. H. Boyd. Dr. L. E. Graves and Miss Beatrice RundalL Chairmen of the other committees are: Finance, Mayor A. W. Vincent; Clarke Collects $65,184 In Month. VANCOUVER, Wash, Dec 10. (Spe cial.) Tax collections in Clarke Coun ty for November Just reported to the County Auditor totaled 6o,184. The balance on hand November 1 was $105, 491. and with a collection of fees amounting to J44S9 from other county offices, the grand total was $175,985. The disbursements for November were J30.3S1, leaving a balance on hand of $144,714. Sherirf Returns With Fugitives. MARSHFIELD. Or.. Dec 10. (SDe- cial.) Sheriff W. W. Gage returnel today rrora The Dalles with W. M. Young and Mrs. Jessie Qulgley. The pair are wanted at Coquille. where a charge of adultery was tiled agninst them by Mrs. Qutgley's husband. The accused were former residents of Curry County, but had lived ngar Myrtle Point recently. An Electrically Lighted Xmas Tree Means a Safe, Happy Christmas 1 ..... .VW..:f Read What Fire Marshall Roberts Says: "D o n't decorate your Christmas tree with pa per, cotton or any other inflammable mate rial. Use metallic tinsel and other non - inflammable decorations only, and set the tree securely, so that the children in reaching for things can not tip it over. "Don't use cotton to represent snow. If you must have 'Tt0.i snow, use asbestos fiber. "Dnt Llsrht Year Tree With Candles." CHRISTMAS TREES OUTFITS q nn asd VP. Store Opc Sstnrday ErrnlBC Stubbs Electric Co. ETERlTHniG ELECTRICAL," SIXTH AT 1'lXE. See Our . "Hot Point" Articles. Great Sacrifice Sale of- Hart Schaffner & Marx Good Suits and Overcoats lU Off t ' Blues and Black Included $20.00 Suits and Overcoats .$15.00 $25.00 Suits and Overcoats $18.75 $30.00 Suits and Overcoats $22.50 $35.00 Suits and Overcoats .$26.25 $40.00 Suits and Overcoats. .$29.95 Great Reduction on Wool Mackinaws Red, Brown and Gray Check and Plaids $ 7.50 Mackinaw Coats $5.65 $ 8.50 Mackinaw Coats . .. , i$6.35 $10.00 Mackinaw Coats $7.50 Men's Fine Winter-Weight Underwear Reduced. Union Suits $1.50 Globe, White Cat and Superior Union Suits ....$51.30 $2.00 Globe, White Cat and Superior Union Suits 5j51.70 $2.50 Globe, White Cat and Superior Union Suits 2.15 $3.00 Globe, White Cat and Superior Union Suits S3.55 $4.00 Globe, White Cat and Superior Union Suits S3.40 $5.00 Globe, White Cat and Superior Union Suits 4.25 $6.00 Gio'ae, White Cat and Superior Union Suits $5.10 Two-Piece Underwear $1.50 Cooper and Winstead Underwear, per garment Sl.OS $2.00 Norfolk and New Brunswick Underwear, garment. ..1.65 $2.50 Cooper Silk and Wool Underwear, per garment 1.85 $2.50 Athletic Neck Underwear, silk and wool, per garment. 1.85 $3.00 G. & M. Silk Lisle Underwear, per garment 2.25 $3.00 German Silk and Wool Underwear, per garment 2.25 V off on all House Coats, Smoking Jackets, Bath Robes, Lounging Robes, etc. jtJy tMws? Itsil lis ifii Copyright Hsrt Srhf fnrt liMsis APPROPRIATE GIFTS TOR MEN Dent Gloves Manhattan Shirts E. & W. and Arrow Shirts Fine Neckwear Neckwear Sets Jewelry, Hosiery, etc. Early Selection Better Ass.-rtment Saim'l Rosenblatt The Men's Shop for Quality and Service &Co. Northwest Corner Third and Morrison music, Dr. H. O. Brown; publicity, A. W. Markle; soliciting; arifc relief. V. W. Mason; decorating; and lighting, Earl Kilkenny; hall and room, Mrs. J. M. Shaw; grounds, S. V. Rogers: busi ness men, H. W. Bonhara; explanatory. Mrs. C. A. Fry. The relief committee is composed of Chief of Police Poff, T. J. Monahan. A. S. Scales. C. Graden. J. Blair and N. Stark. Y. M. C. A. BUDGET IS CUT Portland Branch Second Only to Ixs Angeles In West. Budget expenses, for the next fiscal year are being; determined by the heads of the departments at the Portland Young- Men's Christian Association. A meeting; of the board of directors and of committee managers Tuesday will fix the amount that each department will be allotted for the - year, and within which all of the enterprises now conducted will have to be figured. Drastic cuts of expenses in all de partments have been the order of the day with the association, to suit similar conditions in other enterprises, both private and governmental. Portland runs second only to Los Ang-eles among; the great associations of the West, exceeding San Francisco and DenveV in rating;, from a stand point of membership, activity and finances. Chlcaro nas one homicide a month for everr llO.Ofm Inhabitants. Another String of Beauties That must find homes at once. Won't this solve the Christmas gift problem? Hear page 5, this paper. o o the opening of our Savings Department on December 1st makes it possible for you-to make of this bank a complete financial home, where all your financial affairs may be trans acted under one roof where your savings earn interest and are always at your disposal. United States National Bank Third and Oak Streets Portland, Oregon Sunshine and Balmy Air greet the tourist Going East via. Sunset Route This route lies through Sunny Southern Cal ifornia, with its life outdoors. Orchard Groves. Incomparable beaches, famous ho tels, curative springs and many attractive Outing Resorts, On the way you see 0 Panama-Pacific International Exposition at San Francisco and the 4 Panama-California Exposition at San Diego Three Daily Trains from Portland, carrying all modern equip- . ment connect daily at San Francisco with the SUNSET LIMITED Ban Francisco to New Orleans. No extra fare. Quick time, accommodations and con veniences for every class of travel. Connects at New Orleans with Southern Pacific steamships, which sail every Wednesday and Saturday for New York. Full Information at City Ticket Office, 80 Sixth st. Cor. Oak, or Unla Depot, with literature describing the trip on both rati and ocean. Southern Pacific John M. Scott. General Paaaa ncer Agent, Portland, Or. ..... Mil IOne 1015. The ExpoflSUoa mm i rr r