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5 TIIE MORXIXG OBEGOXIAX, TUESDAY, DECEMBER Iff. 1914. WAY TO ECONOMIZE TOLD BY OFFICIALS Legislators Hear Suggestions on Expense Reduction and . Tax Reform. FEWER OFFICES FAVORED Compensation Law Discussed and Amendments May Be Offered. Saving on Interest and Dupli cations Are Mentioned. , How Aie state can economize In the operation of the various departments of its . government, how the tax laws can be remedied so that they will re lieve the unjust burdens now imposed upon the taxpayers and how some branches of state service can be made more efficient were told members of the Multnomah County delegation in the next Legislature last night by va rious state officials. It is apparent, from the testimony submitted by State Treasurer Kay, by Secretary -of State Olcott, by Railroad Commissioner Aitchison and by Dairy and Food Commissioner Mlckle, that the present set of officials is not in full agreement with the plans of re trenchment if such plans are to be car ried out at the expense of efficiency. The State Treasurer made some interesting- recommendations on the im portant detail of taxpaylng. He said that the old law with a 3 per cent dis count was the best yet, but he dis couraged reviving it on the plea, that the average taxpayer has an idea that the rich man alone gets the benefit of the discount. Payment Without Rebate TJnsed. He recommended a new law provid ing for a 50 per cent payment in the Spring without rebate and a 53 per cent payment in - the Fall without penalty. He advocated a penalty of 1 per cent a month for delinquencies of the first payment beyond April 1. He explained that although some de partments of government will require more than 50 per cent of their funds in the first half of the year, fully 60 per cent will be available under a 50 60 per cent plan, as many persons will elect to pay all their taxes in the Spring rather than bother with two payments. Mr. Kay also recommended that all the state funds be consolidated. He explained that under the present ar . Tangement one fund may become ex . li.iusted and required to borrow money at 6 per cent while other funds are filled to overflowing and lending money to the banks at 2 per cent. "It's poor business," he declared. Pool Would Save Interest. The state can save from 130,000 to J40.000 a year in interest by pooling its moneys, he said. He told that fre quently he is required to put money Into the banks at 2 per cent and that the bankers use this same money to buy warrants drawing 6 per cent. Senator Moser asked whether the funds of the Industrial Accident Com mission should be pooled with the others. Mr. Kay answered . affirm atively. This gave the State Treasurer an opening to enter into a general dis cussion of the work of the Accident Commission, which has as its duties the administration of the workmen's com pensation law. He talked from the standpoint of an employer he is man ager of the Salem Woolen Mills in pri vate life rather than as a state of ficial. He declared its operations on certain classes of employers unjust because all occupations are divided into only two classes. One class pays- 3 per cent of its payroll into the fund and the other class pays per cent. In the five months that it has been in opera tion, Mr. Kay explained, he has paid J525 into the fund. His employes have received only $26 in benefits. He said that before the law went into effect he was able to provide sick and accident insurance for all his employes for 1 per cent of the payroll. The employes Paid nothing. ' Mr. Cobb Object to Lair. S. B. Cobb. Representative-elect from Multnomah County, likewise expressed his dissatisfaction with the law. He operates the Standard Box & Lumber Loropany. "But while you are discussing It. broke in Lloyd J. Wentworth, another -Kepresentatlve-elect, "r want to say that I am operating under the new law and find it satisfactory in every way." Mr. Wentworth is manager of the Portland Lumber Company. It was the universal sentiment of the members present that the law should not be repealed. It was anoar ent that some amendments will be proposed, however, particularly with reference to classification of labor. The less hazardous occupations Drob ably will have their assessments re duced. The State Treasurer pointed out various economies that can be nrac tlced. He started out by Baying that the I25.000 appropriated for the Ore- jron Ivaval Militia might be dispensed with, as he didn't see the need of the naval militia. Consolidation Is Suggested. He enumerated further: The Indus trial Accident Commission in the next two years will cost the state $120,000, Besides oo.oon that will be contribut ed directly by the various Industries: the bureau of labor statistics will cost $8000. the Industrial Welfare Commission $7000 and the Child Labor Commission $5000. Some money could be saved if all this work would be none under one department, he said. He suggested that a commission of three members, with the State Labor Commissioner as chairman, might nan die it all. He suggested that the State Land Board be abolished and that a single board consisting of the State Engineer and the two water commissioners handle this work in addition to their present duties. The following departments with their respective appropriations. he said should be combined: State Board of Health. $30,000: Oregon Hygiene So ciety. $20,000; Commisson to Eradicate Bubonic Plague, $10,000; purchase of vaccine, $2000. "I understand that the Hygiene So ciety will ask for $40,000 next year,' continued tne Treasurer. "What?" thundered Senator I. N. Day, jumping to his feet. Special Sams Sfot Liked. Not a ing:le voice rose In defense of the proposed appropriation. The following special appropriations In the Oregon Agricultural College, said the Treasurer, should be covered by Tiie regular muiage tax ror that school Promotion of industrial works and schools, $iz,uoo: extension work. $50, 000: various experiment stations. $51,- tou: investigation or crop pests. $30 000: farm and industrial demonstration work, $15,000. and investigation of soils, $20,000. Mr. Kay made tne explanation that be is the friend of the Agricultural College and that he did not want to deny that Institution of any funds nec essary for its successful operation, but he expressed the belief that the work could be done to better advantage if handled in connection with the regular work of the school. He suggested also that the $10,000 now being spent by the bureau of mines and geology could be saved if the work were given over to the Agricultural College. The' State Treasurer also branded the appropriation for the State Immigra tion Commission as a waste of money. He pointed out that $50,000 has been spent by that department in the last two years and declared that the state did not get $1 worth of good from every $10 spent. Legislative Expenses Told. . Secretary Olcott began by saying that the Legislature itself could save a lot of money by reducing its own ex penses. The expense of clerical work and printing at the last session was $34,000. He suggested a system of civil service for clerks and stenog raphers employed by the Legislature. Mr. Olcott described the numerous duties of his office and warned the legislators that any consolidations that will add to the work now being done in the Secretary of State's department Will result in a loss of efficiency. Representative-elect Huston asked whether the work of the corporation department could not be handled by the Secretary of State's office. Mr. Olcott answered negatively The state printing office, under the present arrangement, is most efficient, explained the official He added, fur ther, that it will be difficult, if the Legislature seeks to limit expenditures to any radical degree, to secure compe tent men to do the work. He pointed out tnat tne law gives the Board of Control, consisting of the Governor, the State Treasurer and -the Secretary of state, charge of all the state institu tions. It is impossible, he added, for these officials to keep in close personal touch with all of them. "Get Good Men and Trust to God." "The best we can do," he continued. Is to get the best men we can and trust to God." This was for the purpose of discour aging the suggested plan to consoli date the corporation department with the becretary s office. - Why not give the corporation work to the Attorney-General?" suggested u. c Lewis. 'Why not limit the Industrial Acci dent Commission to one man?" asked Senator Gus Moser. "Because, when we tried to put that provision in the bill at the last ses sion, you fellows wouldn't stand for it," answered Treasurer Kay. "You in sisted tnat all elements interested in the work of the commission should be represented. So we have three members." Commissioner Aitchison asked for some remedial legislation that will de fine the powers of the Railroad Com mission on the Interstate bridge soon to be built between Portland and Van couver, Wash. He pointed out that the bridge is given into the custody of the Commission but that no provision is made for payment of expenses. Combine Is Opposed. earlier that the work of the Railroad Commission and that of the Tax Com mission be combined. Neither did he think that the Railroad Commission could handle the Corporation Commis sioner s work. He explained that In some particulars the work of the three departments is duplicated and that by a little readjustment this difficulty might be eliminated. J. D. Mickle. State Food and Dairy Commissioner, said that his department has important work to do and that it will be .mpossible to operate suc cessfully if the funds are limited. S. G. Irvin, Representative-elect from Lincoln County, attended the meeting and addressed It briefly, advocating quarterly payment of taxes. A letter from E. L. Amidon, secretary of the County Republican Committee, asking for a meeting with the dele gates to discuss a bill that will give the Governor power to remove any appointive officer "for cause" was read. The proposed meeting was declined. Plowden Stott, secretary of the dele gation, was instructed to advise the Republican committee that if it has any bill for consideration it must be brought up in open meeting in the usual way. J. Fred Larson, of the Oregon Naval Militia, invited members of the delega tion to a reception on board the cruiser Boston tonight Members present were as follows: Senators Day, Moser, Perkins, Lang gulh. McBride: Representatives Lewis, Olson, Cobb, Huston, Wentworth, Smith, Stott. .Littlefield, Gill, Selling and Kuehn. KSH0WS0G00D IT AMAZES CRITIC "Beaux and Belles of Dixie Land" at Heilig Is Most Artistic Production.. STAGING IS MAGNIFICENT HONOLULU BUYS TREES Canby Merchant Sella Clackamas Product in Sew Market. OREGOX CITy.- Or., Dec. 14. (Spe cial.) ClackAmas County dealers always have found a market for Christ mas trees in Southern California, but it remained for W. H. Bair, a Canby commission merchant, to develop a market for the trees in Honolulu. He has sent two carloads of Christ mas trees to the mid-Pacific city, be sides several other shipments to Cali fornia and other states. EAST IS SUFFERING COLD Continued From First Page.) cold record for the famous Winter resort. Snow is reported in Michigan, Ohio, North and South Dakota, New York, Pennsylvania and generally over Can ada. The cold wave cannot be traced to any particular locality. It appears to have enveloped all the country in every direction and indications are that it has arrived for an indefinite stay. Nebraska Reports 21 Below. Twenty-one degrees below was report ed tonight from Norfolk. Neb. Tempera tures of 16 to 18 degrees below reported In Montana, Minnesota and North and South Dakota during the early day had risen several degrees by night. The cold struck this city with dark ness Sunday night and by midnight the thermometer was near aero. It be came but little warmer during the day, the official thermometer, which reg istered two below at 6 o'clock, re cording only two above at noon. City and county relief associations and private charities contributed to the relief of hundreds during the day. The police gave first aid to a score of illy-clad sufferers who fell uncon scious from the cold. CALIFORNIA IS TTVDER FROST Citrus Belt and State Generally Feel Freezing Temperature. SAN FRANCISCO, Dec 14. Freezing temperatures ana neavy rrosts through out the citrus belt and from all Cali fornia were reported to the weather bureau here today, but warnings had been eent out in time to permit the growers to protect themselves. Another warning for frost tomorrow was sent out today. Mr. Brisbane's Condition Better. ATLANTA, Ga.. Dec 14. The cendi tlon of Arthur Brisbane, the editor, was reported by his physician early today to be slightly improved, although there was little material change from yesterday. "That Good Coal" delivered promptly, carloads or truckloads, $8 to $10. EdJef. sen. Last 303. C 2t. AdT, Pretty IGrls, Dainty Dancers, tilting Melodies, Beautiful Costumes and Surprises Galore Make Mult nomah Club's Event Notable. BY LEONE CASS BAER. If there is one word that sends a cold shiver sneaking down my best little spine, it's the word amateur invariably misspelled in four cases out of three and so often pronounced "ammachure." Whether it is the Per fect Ladies' Tatting Circle putting on "The Mikado," or the Young Men's Wrist-Watch Club dashing merrily into "Old Heldelburg," my soul turns faint within me if the city editor makes me hearken unto the call of the pencil and attend the function in a reportorial capacity. Which will give you an idea of how gleefully I gal loped unto the Heilig last night to see "The Beaux and Belles of Dixie Land," presented by the Multnomah Amateur Athletic Club. I whispered to myself that it couldn't go right. It would start late, of course, and every one but Billy Broad, who staged it all. and J. C. Werlein, who never forgets. would go up in their lines. I knew that the music wouldn't match with the singers' notions, and that the inevit able encores would drag the perform ance into 3 o clock in the morning. All this and a lot I'd hate to tell you I had planted In my head. Great Surprise Greets. And right here Is where I remark that I was handed the prime and merry shock of my fairly eventful life. Not one single blessed, hitch, not a miscue or a missed cue, not a thing went wrong, ine audience was right on the dot for time -a thing it never could do if it had been a reg'lar show and Billy Pangle had advertised for six weeks "Curtan at 8:15 prompt." This audi ence packed the place, decorated the boxes and split its collective best white gloves applauding. . And believe me there was consider able to applaud. Some wonderful mind, probably Billy Broad's, lad seen to it that encores must naturally be taken into consideration and that programme was like the famous bed of the wee, tiny bear in the story of the Three Bears. It was "Not one bit too long, not one bit too short, but jes ezackly right." No weary watchful waitings between whiles but real on-again, oft again, gone-again. here-again stuff. There was a bit of an almost-plot, too, which served as a peg on which to hane the entertainment. When the curtain went up on the first scene it was Just as if we were peeping through a window into brilliant ballroom. The belles in gorgeous dancing frocks and the beaux in evening dress combined to make a most attractive picture. Then, just naturally, thev drifted about the room and into silence while Pinkerton Day sung "Bless the Day I First Met You," with pretty Miss Hazel Koontz as his inspiration in tableau, and the beaux and belles chiming in like a big organ in a chorus. Dr. Emerson Sing. Then Dr. R. M. Emerson sang "In the Candle Light" in splendid voice. punctuating - his lines with gestures with . Miss Marie Robert's arms. A chorus sextette with candles gave this act a touch of llgl.tness. Miss June Shea gave a highly-diverting account of "Sallie's First Na tional Bank" and the famous Dudley Buck Opera Company was one of the numbers the audience was loath to let go. . These singers, Mrs.- Pauline - Miller Chapman, Miss Goldie Peterson, Mrs. Charles Henney, Mrs. Delphine Marx, Norman Hoose. Hartridge Whipp, O.. W. Davidson and C. E. Patterson, are all known locally for their art and their blending of good voices in two high class selection, was most positively a delight. Closing this first act came saucy and petite Miss Moneita Hick man, In a raggedy song, "At the Ball, with a regular Anna Held chorus of ragtime coryphees in an animated back ground. . Act two had two scenes. The first was a bit reminiscent of the Ham Tree. with Billy Broad and Sam G. Stanton, in acute ebony atmosphere, sitting on a wooden suitcase and prattling of eats." A hambone and gravy contrib uted the plot of this scene, and it gave Broad and Stanton opportunity o ex change real comedy. Both are natural funmakers and their patter got over easily. To follow the thread of the plot these two dusky dreadnoughts are hired by one of the club members, played ably by J. E. Berry, to entertain the guests. Scene Most Effective. Scene two Is at the Troplco Club and the tropical scenery and far-distant shimmering stream made a most effective framing of the gorgeous-bued costumes, the powdered hair and gleam ing shoe buckles of the belles and beaux who sat in merry groups about festive little tables. J. E. Werlein, in a rich, real Down-South voice, which can never be a "correct Imitation." was the interlocutor, all done up In white satin, with a million dollars' worth of gold decorations. With chorus accompaniment, J. H. Berry, J. King Byron, O. W. Davidson and Billy Broad each gave vocal num bers. Miss Hazel Koontz was heard in a particularly fetching solo, with the pony ballet in fencing frocks do ing a Gaby glide for accompaniment and two sets of quartets flashing vocal responses from the boxes. One of the really beautiful and sen sational events of a big, full pro gramme of good things was the maxlxe and the castle walk, danced by Miss Margaret Raeder and H. A. Barnard, both finished and graceful artists. Back to the olden days we heark ened, too, in the quaint, pretty, old fashioned waltz and minuet, danced by Miss Pauline Heintz and J. S. Gor don. " Daaecr Llbe Sprite. A dainty little sprite, Marie Winn, pirouetted on her twinkly toes for a brief moment and then the splendid big chorns sang and the gay little ponies drilled and danced Into the closing number with Dr. Emerson, singing a new version of "Red, White and Blue." Down from the flies quivered a flash of brilliant light, hung for a moment suspended over the heads of the tableau vlvant, and cheers shook the rafters as we recognized a blazing winged " M. Truly it was a great night and a most delightful entertainment. Besides the principals the cast in cluded as club members and guests, Mrs. A. Gieblsch. Mrs. Pauline Miller Chapman. Mrs. Goldie Peterson. Mrs. Charles Henney, Mrs. Delphine Marx. Miss Hazel Koontz, Miss June Shea, Miss Melba Westengard. Miss Eloise Lawffer, Miss Hazel M. Steadraau, Miss Marie Roberta, Mlaa Margaret Raeder, Sick skins made well by esinoJ No matter bow loner you have been tortured and disfigured by itching, burning, raw or scaly skin humors, just put a little of that soothing, antiseptic Resinol ' Ointment on the sores and the Buffering stop3 right there! Heal ing begins that very minute, and in almost every case your skin gets well so quickly you feel ashamed of the money you threw sway on useless treatments. Kesinol Ointment and Rested Soap clear away pimples, blackheads, and dandruff. Sold by all druasista; for trial size of each free, write to fiesinol. Dept. I2-S. Baltimore. Md. Avoid imitation. ffucli may n o r i D Miss Favlola Shea, Mrs. George D. Will-1 lams. Miss Rita Reslng, Miss Catherine Crawford. Mrs. Clara Brooks Urdahl, Miss Ruth Lange, Miss V. Hayward, Miss Katherine Pfeuf fer.Mlss Ruth Doty, Miss Mary Wassell, Miss R. R. King, Hartridge Whipp. Norman Hoose. O. W. Davidson, C. K. Patterson. A. G. Har baugh. Warrenjrwin, Dr. R. M. Emer-, son, Lewis Serr, TR. Feldenhelmer, Frank Mack, W. H. Drake. H. A. Barnard. Blaine B. Coles, K. P. Morrison. Karl Herbringr, L. Reckenv Arthur Cook. C. K. Manning, D. Griff, A. J. Unna and M. I Bowman. The pony ballet consisted of Mrs. R. B. Dorney. Miss Mary Abry, Mrs. Ray H. Hunt, Miss Adina Libak, Mrs. Miles .Stand ish. Mrs. R M. Emerson, Mrs. J. S. Winters and Miss Edna Agler. Other dancers were: Miss Pauline Heintz, Mrs. J. D. McCord, Miss Mabel Smith, Mrs. Fred Blessing, Mrs. E. H. Bartholomew, " Miss vlrena Flndley. Mrs. Arthur H. Meyers and Mrs. Charles G. Arnold- Waiters at the club were imperson ated by R. O. Balrd. Thomas D. Stough- ton. B. S. Brown, E. M. Barley, E. W. Willett, J. S. Gordon, Hartley Hutch tngs, D. H. Beck and G. A. Anderson.. The great show will be repeated to night. Double Stamps Till 2 Today ON OUR FIRST THREE FLOORS We'll Close Out All Our RICH CUT GLASS This Week AT HALF PRICE Make Yoar Selection Today. OPERA & FIELD GLASSES -A Beautiful Showing. $3.50 to $75.00 Famoni Makers Lemaire, ColmoBt. MAN WHO SHAVES R m m r u and Raior Setm Shavioit Brnihea (real Badger). Shavloa; .Mirrors adjustable to every angle, any whim. TRIPLICATE MIRRORS wTJeeTor mother would appreciate. FANCY CLOCKS One-day, Eight-day, from 65 to S900 FRAMED PICTURES Carbons Gravures, Pastels. rrisu. F.WCV B ASKETS. ART MIRRORS, SERVI TRAYS, ELECTRIC STAND LAMPS, DESK SETS, ART BRASS, SWEET GHASS MASKIOTS THERMOS BOTTLES $1.00 to $7.50 "VOIT REALLY CAKXOT KEEP KOI SK THESE BAYS WH'HOLT A THERMOS. COUNTY SEAT FIGHT IS ON Jefferson Has Three Towns in Race for IxK'al Capital. BEND, Or., Dec 14. (Special.) With the injunction against the for mation of Jefferson County dissolved and the members of the County Court appointed by the tlovernor, the resi dents of Oregon's newest county are taking a new interest in the county seat question and in the appointment of their other county officers. Madras, Metolius and Culver are all eager to be designated the temporary county seat of Jefferson County. The one that will get the plum depends on the action of the new court, arid as It is made up of presumed adherents of each town, only conjectures are pos sible as to the result. Geographically, Madras is iiie logical place for the county seat, being almost in the cen ter of the new county. All three are on the railroad. In addition to a county seat the new court has the selection of all the of ficers of the county except the District Attorney and road supervisors, and candidates for the different positions are springing up on all aides. The campaign for county division was car rled on from Madras and residents of that town who were most active in the fight feel that their wishes should be consulted in the appointments. These include Howard w. Turner, Lewis H. Irving and O. A. Pearce. O. C. Young, of Culver, was also prominent in the fight. Lewis H. Irving, the father of Jef ferson County, undoubtedly will re ceive the appointment as District At torney. Good Oriental Rugs harmonize like a fine painting.. We have hundreds For Christmas Gifts At moSt attractive prices. No woman ever gets too many of the right kind of Oriental Rugs. Therefore, you can't make any mistake, if you come and make your selection now for delivery Christmas morning. You'll find them here in tin limited variety to meet every requirement. Largest Oriental Rug Dealers in the West. TEXTH AND ALDER STS. READ THE GREAT OFFER ON PAGE 7 TODAY'S OREGONIAN "Woodlark" Building, Alder at West Park Sts. HOME FIRMS GET JOBS OREGON CITY PIPELINE TO BE BUILT OF OREGON PRODUCTS. Committee on "Prosperity Day Decides on Coated Steel Made by Plant In Portland. OREGON CITY, Or., Dec. 14. (Spe cial.) On "Prosperity day." a day to promote Oregon-made goods, the Ore gon City water committee announced that the Oregon Engineering & Con struction Company, of this city, and the Willamette, Iron & Steel Company, of Portland, will make and lay the pipes for the new water line to Oregon City from the south fork of the Clacka mas River, if the voters approve the $375,000 bond Issue. Riveted steel with a coating of bur lap dipped in coal tar and asphalt was selected by the committee. The Ore gon Engineering & Constructing Com pany's bid is 1315,000. The Willamette Iron & Steel Company Is backing the local contractors. The water commit tee, William Andresen, M. D. Latourette and W. A. Long, made these announce ments tonight The selection of riveted steel was In dorsed by B. T. McBain and L. L. Por ter, representing West Linn. The com mittee Is guaranteed 90 cents on the $1 for the bonds. Robert Wakefield today withdrew his bid of $886.000 for a lap- weld pipeline, and left the committee with a choice of three propositions, the Pacific Bridge Company, wood pipe, $210,000; Oregon Engineering & Con struction Company, riveted steel with a National coating, S315.000. and Boya- john-Arnold Company, lapweld. $350,000. Although bids were received for the construction of a reservoir, the com mittee decided that one would not be necessary. The election to vote on the bonds may be called next month. "The awarding of this contract to a Portland company in face of keen com petition with Eastern welded pipe manufacturers is most gratifying," said Harry T. Humphrey, superintendent of the plate steel department of the Wil lamette Iron & Steel Works, last night. "It means that the work will be turned out in Portland and the greater part of the money spent at home. By March we will be ready to go ahead with the manufacture of the pipe. This work will enable us to carry a minimum force of 00 men steadily during the greater part of 1915." PUNCH BOARDS ARE SEIZED Owners of Several Cigar Stands Are Accused of Violating Law. Punch-board games of chance, in hotels and cigar stores in Portland, were confiscated yesterday as alleged gambling devices and owners of the stands were cited to appear before Municipal Judge Stevenson. Arrests were made by Patrolmen Miller and Wellbrook. Those cited are: H. T. Shelley, cigar dealer at Fourth and Oak; L. P. Brynie. cigar man at the Benson Hotel; L Gttndershelmer, cigar dealer at Selling building; O. P. Lock, cigar dealer at Third and Stark streets; F. S. Brammel, dealer at the Oregon Hotel; J. J. Bennett, dealer at the Imperial HoteL and V. H. Wolff, dealer at the Portland Hotel. YSER RETREAT CONFIRMED Rotterdam Paper Says Germans Head for Prepared Positions. ROTTERDAM, via London, Dec. 15. The newspaper La Belgioue says that the retreat of the Germans toward pre pared positions east of the Yser is confirmed. Masses of troops have been concen trated along the line emoraclng B.-u- . ges, Thlelt and Courtral, with general headquarters at Thlelt. Salem Pioneer at Death's Door. SALEM, Or.. Dec 14. (Special.) Mrs. E. M. Vandervort. a pioneer. Is dying from hemorrhage of fhe brain at her home in this city. She is 78 years old. She has four daughters and one son as follows: Mrs. Lula Woods and Mrs. Grace Lehman, of Portland: Mrs. Lydia Lehman and" H. H. Vander vort, of Salem, and Mrs. A. 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