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THE 3IORXIXG OliEGOXIAX. THURSDAY, JANUARY 14. 191 J. HARVEY WELLS TO GET STATE OFFICE Resignation of J. W. Ferguson as Insurance Commissioner Requested by Governor. WRITTEN REASON WANTED Action Jjiid to Known Opposition to Administration and Early An nouncenient Explained as De sire to Aid Legislators. STATE CaPITOT. Salem. Or.. Jan. IS. (.Special.) The first change in of fice, the appointive power to which Is vented in the Governor, will be that of the Insurance Commissioner. Governor Withycombe announced today that Har. vey Wells, a prominent Portland in durance man. would succeed J. vv. t e pu.-on as head of the Insurance Depart men within 10 days. Immediate changes in the Governor' official family were not unexpected inasmuch as he had announced that as soon a possible he would surround himself with men in ympatny with ni plans, and men. he believed to be ef ficient. Kurlier in the day Mr. Ferguson was aiven an ODDortunlty to resign, bo at the time the announcement of the nrnsnective chance was Issued from th Governor's office his resignation had not been forthcoming. f mpialnta Are Mameroua. As to administration of the office of Insurance Commissioner it is know that numerous complaints have been made. The most recent ones nav been directed by county officials a the manner in which the supervision bv th: Insurance Commissioners ot- lice of the accounting systems in the -various counties had been conducte under the provision of a law passed at Iho last session of the Legislature. These comnlaints in most part were that men of inferior ability had bee ent out by the department to check over the county books and that me ex l.. -risen of conducting the examinations, which Is chargeable to the counties, was exorbitant. Alienations have been made that upon objections being made lo the amount charged for the work comDromlses have been effected at . Much smaller figure. This haa cast knst'tciun on the merit of the work performed and on the justice of the bills submitted in me nrsi piace. Jir. Ferguson is known also not to be in harmony with the administration. In uthcr words, the change is not based primarily on the work of the account ing department- AppoUlera lie Take Care Of. dome of the leaders In the Legisla ture who have been aware that the chance In the head of the Insurance Department was forthcoming assert that the appointment will not in itself influence any consolidation affecting the Insurance Department. It is con reded that the work of the department must not be abandoned, and it seems to be the Intent wherever practicable tn nrovide that heads of existing ot fi.e shall have nlace in the consol idated departments. This may not be possible to carry out as to boards or commissions composed of three men, ih. heads of dulv appointed or duly elected one-man departments will not necessarily be deprived of places by the arrangement that may be made in the interest of economy. (idtemor Kxplalna foaltion. The (Governor's announcement fol lows: -I have decided to replace Insurance Commissioner Ferguson. He has been afforded opportunity to resign, and has tiie matter under consideration. His exc.-essnr will be Harvey Wells, of Portland, whom I shall appoint to take charge of the office, commencing prob ably the latter part of this month. "I have chosen Mr. Wells because careful investigation has convinced me he is eminently fitted for the work. While it is aDtiarent that his selection will meet with approval. I make the aunointment at this time because in connection with probable revisions ol insurance laws it is highly desirable t iat tho legislators interested shall liave the co-operation and assistance. so far as they desire It. ot the new incumbent of the office, who will operate it under the provisions of their enactments. Also, to insure Desi re sults In the future, the man who will be responsible for the conduct of the department naturally should have some hand at this time in legislation anect ins it. at leant in an advisory capacity. Whatever changes may be made In the administration of the insurance laws, and in the laws themselves, it is mv opinion that their best interests, as well as those of the public and the convenience of the Legislature, it i time to make this early announcement of my appointment desirable. Ktre Service Seea. Mr. Wells was born 3S years ago In T'.mporla. Kan., but coming to Tort land in his early childhood has lived on the Fast Side and now resides at US East Twenty-first street North. He attended the Portland grammar schools and completed his education at the I nited Brethren College at Philomath, Or. After leaving school Mr. Wells en tered the real estate business with his father. J. L. Wells. For three years he was a call man in the Portland fire department, serving under the late Chief Campbell and the present rhlef and battalion chiefs. He was a student of fire handling and studied the new equipments the fire department was receiving at that time. When the state issued a call for vol unteers in 1S9S Mr. Wells Joined Com pany K of the Oregon National Guard and went to the Philippines as a pri vate in Company L of the Second Ore gon Volunteers. On his return from the Philippines lie attain became associated with his father and through his work here he was recognised by one of the general firi insurance agencies in San Fran cisco and was taken there to the of fice and given instructions in the duties of special agent and adjuster. For li years lie has been In the employment of the George H. Tyson agency, having charge of five companies for the State of Oregon, where the business has been built up to be among the leaders. Activities Are Varied. Mr. Wells is a member of Multnomah Camp of the Woodmen of the World, Portland Lodge of F.Iks. Scout Young Camp. Inspector-General of the state organization of the Spanish War Vet erans. Scottish Rite Mason, Shriner, m mher cf the famous Arab Patrol of Al Kader Temple; also member of the Portland Commercial and Press clubs, and has served four years as treasurer of Hie Republican state central com mittee. "I am not going to resign until Gov ernor Withycombe gives me his reason for wanting mv resignation in writ ing." declared Insurance Commissioner Kercuson tonight. "He must put it in writiug. The law provines iriau mi in surance Commisloner may be removed for malfeasance In office. Inefficiency or when in the Judgment of the Gov-i eraor the good of the service demands it." Mr. Ferguson haa been Insurance Commissioner about three years and a half. He was appointed by Governor West to succeed Sam Koxer. wnen air. Kozer became Assistant Secretary of State. Before the appointment Mr. Fer guson was a public accountant of Port land. EARLIER SEASOX IS PROPOSED Anderson of Clatsop Offer's BiH to Allow Fishing Sooner. . STATE CAPITOL, Salem. Or, Jan. 13. (Special.) A bill proposing to open the salmon fishing season on the Co lumbia River 15 days earlier each Spring was introduced in the House tonight by Anderson, of Clatsop. This is the first measure affecting the fish ing season introduced at the session, but others are in prospect. A number of others, however, aimed to regulate various practices of fishermen, already are pending. An apparent - disposition already exists among members of the House to ALL IH ONE HOUSE GET HELPER E AGH Bill, Thrice on Rocks, Passed and Each May Name Clerk . or Stenographer. JOBSEEKERS' RUSH GREAT Eaton, After Winning for Econom ical Plan, for Which. SelUn Votes, Loses on Recommenda tion Rule Change Made. ai iter Wells. Appotaiea state Insurance CommlaaloBer. amend the Anderson bill, which has th backinr of the Astoria Fishermen" L'niun. It Is certain that It the season is opened on April 15. as the bill pro poses, instead' of on May 1. as under the oresent law. that it will be closed earlier in the Fall. The present clos ing date is A-igust 23. It has been sug gested that this date be fixed at Au gut 15. Th ib ecfof my Dili, says jiu son, is to give tne iisnenuen .n . to catch the salmon that go up the rir in the earlv Spring season. These fish are of a superior grade and now go to waste entirely. HOUSE GETS ANOTHER GRIST Huston of Multnomah Offers Great est Number of Bills. stite CAPITOL. Salem. Jan. 13. (Special.) The following bills were in troduced in the House today: vr r -7. tav Hlnkle Enabling- Justices or he peace to make commitments to State Hospital in emergency ... H. B. 28. by Hinkle To provide for tern- I"""' . . -.1 fcl... kV H. B. Of ilUHlOn Allicuuiiife " J law.. . ... H B St. by Anderson tuiaisop, imu- i -Bn ina.rMi In closea season. . It B. 31, by Blancaard Fixing salaries of county officials. II. B. 3, by Dillard Abolishing state census and declaring emergency. ij. B, 33, by v teas Aineauiua tion law. . . 4 . H B. 14. by Clatsop delegation H B 35. by Schuebel Fixing general fund for Plate Treasury. H U SS by Huston Providing for ap poln'tment of receiver in civil action. ii n" n tav Huston Oives wives interest in property acquirrd after marriage. H. B. 39, by Thomas Brown Amending automobile registration law. H B 40. by Huston Withdrawing water- J'nliimhia from aDDrOPrlStlOn. I B. 41. by Huston Providing satisfac tion of mortgases by loreign executors. H. B. 43. by Huston Correcting defects In u Ti 41 hv I.ltlieiieia rniwums .. charging more than one crime In sama in dlctmenc. MORE BILLS REACH SENATE Huwley of Benton Asks $50,00 0 for State Normal School. STATU CAPITOL. Salem, Or., Jan. 13, Special.) The following bills were in troduced in tb-fenate today. n's for x-.tMiiio appioprlatlon for Normal Svhwd for erecting training maaing "".... V,h wnhlne To .Mj ' .i..,'.n' 5 and 11 of an act relating . . .-.(.... in TTniTlin KlVr Mienuiliz h" season for commercial fishing from two to our moiitna. ..,. r. t-i,l. ...,J rurnishinc county officers Bnd ustlcea of peace wllb copita of afion laws " be held a. publlv property and deliverad to .uccesors in oti.ee .., S. B. NO. as. Djr wii erty to the state. , , u ,1 -. II T lciucu.cuci " r . ''..m'. on navlcable streams to dredge channel beds for sand and gravel. u n.- ao. bv Hollis Autlioriaing t collectors to cancel certain taxes on M ill. B NO. 31. by MOIlIS rroviumf iw uallflcatlons of agenta of the state liw Board. . , S. B. No. 82. by s-mun uowjiui...-.. nnmnrlate tlC.OuO for a mineral exhibit at lie panama-raciiic r,iit.... s B No. 33. by Garland To provide for iatba on public highways of the ,ate- B. NO. ..-. Dy v.n. tiu ,w " - -- " - care and treatment ol crippiea ana i- formed children. S. B. No. 3j, by uanann 10 iiucnu codes relative to the levying ot oias ana her procedure in connection un una. building. HER I ITS MAY COLLECT TAX Representative Kelly, of The Dalles, Thinks Old System Economical. SAXJ3M. Or., Jan. 13. (Special.) Representative Kelly., of The Dalles, proposes to restore the old law requir ing Sheriffs of the several counties to collect the taxes instead of the treasur ers, lie has introduced a bin to that feet in the house. Mr. Kelly says that his plan is less xpensire to the smaller counties than that now in effect, lnasmucn as tne Sheriffs have the organisation for the purpose anyway, and that tney can ao he work, tnereiore, wiinout extra cost to the counties. If the County Treas- rers collect the taxes, he explains. hey have to hire extra help. He is willing to exempt Multnomah County from operations of the measure the Representatives irom mat county so insist. Grant for Mineral Display Crged. STATE CAPITOL. Salem, Or.. Jan. XJ. (Special.) That the mineral re sources of the state may be exploited t the Panama-Pacific Exposition. J. c Smith, of Josephine County, introduced n the Senate today a bill providing mat he department of mines and geology at he Oregon Agricultural College pre pare an exhibit at once. An appropria tion of 10.000 for the exhibit is urged. and the exposition beginning Febru-j ry SO. the measure carries an emerg ency clause. . .r th. rie of aortic acid has rUca to uuhcard-of heights in England, STATE CAPITOL. Salem, Or., Jan. 13, (Special.) Members of the House are to be allowed tne choice of a clerk or stenographer apiece, after alL After nearly two days of most spirited dis cussion the HouSc reached its decision to that effect late this afternoon. Instantly a smaii army of clerical and stenographic aspirants, who had been crowding the halls and the corri dors of the Statehouse ever since th opening session, poured through the aisles and crowded to the desks of tn Individual members pressing their claims for positions. Many Representa tives. however, had brought their ow assistants and were holding them back before listing them upon the state payroll, pending the action of the HouBe on this question. Thrice within the day was the fate of the stenographers in peril, once when Huston, of Multnomah, offered an amendment providing that the work be done on contract with a firm that pro posed to install dictaphones, agal when Eaton, of Lane, proposed to re duce the number of such employes an nlace them under direction of a high salaried chief, and finally when Gill of Multnomah, suggested that tne num ber of stenographers be cut to eight for the entire House and the number of clerks to 15, as provided by the Kuy kendall law of the session of I'JUi. Eaton Amendment Favored. The Eaton amendment onn time actu ally passed the House sitting in com mittee of the whole, but tne otner pro posed amendments were decisively de feated. The hones of tho expectan stenographic force sank when the result of the vote on the ,aton amenumen was announced. Likewise the spirits of those members who are trying to retain the semblance of an organiza tion in the House was depressed. They realized that the favorable vote on tni amendment signified that Eaton was saining too much of a grip upon the House. But Eaton himself, it is pointed out by other members, threw away his own chances of gaining the ascendency. Katon'a Grasp Broken. After he had talked for nearly an hour on his own amendment and after he had seen it carried by 30 to 25. he offered yet another amendment to make all committee meetings open to mem bers of the House and Senate and ac credited representatives of the press. He spoke at length on that proposal also, but Chairman Forbes, of tho rules committee, the report of which was under consideration, resented Eaton's remarks that committee meetings of the nast had not been open and per suaded the other members to defeat thi amendment- Olson, of Multnomah: Davey, ot Har ney, and members of the so-called or ganization took advantage of this break in the Eaton support and rallied thvir men. Then then forced a recon sitii-ration of the original Eaton amend ment and after calling attention to some or its inconsistencies, ueieawu v by a substantial majority. The Multnoman aeiesaiiun was num. on this question. Cobb and Llttletiem openly supported the Eaton amendment upon its first consideration ana npeancr Selling, who had a seat in the body of the House while Kelly, of Wasco, pre sided over the committee or tne wnoie. voted with Eaton on botn occasions. SelllnK for Eatoa'a Plan. i helieve the Eaton amendment was favor of economy," explained the Speaker, "and I think tne legislature should start to economize at home. This r. nf the few times mat. x may have a chance to express mysen on uiu in further emrjhasls of- his position on the question. Speaker Selling voted niralnst the adoption of tile rules com mittee's report when this report con taining the section proviaing mr em ployment of a clerk or a stenographer for each member was brought up for ..n.i.roiinn of the whole House. The other changes In the rules were auopieu as reported by the committee as pre viously indicated. Their principal pro visions were recommended by Speaker Selling a week ago. Rule Changea Adopted. The rule changes provide substantial lv nR fnllOWS. ..tn .halt ,n to final vote before it has been upon the aesas oi memwa hree days. ... Appropriation Dins snaii uoi wi i.ii.,.- it.nii ana an appropriation mi, lust te reportea out or tne nimuinic avs and means as early as possible and tn no case later than the iOth day ot tho es- on without tne consent oi a iujuihj ,. n.mrL After reportea ror tne wiiru reading appropriations shall take precedence over all other bills and occupy a place at the top of the calendar every uay umu im posed ot- , K,. .-.I, k. t.d All amenamrnio w " ' f nd oasted in bill books of members before final consideration. All Senate bills whlcn reach the House in amenaea lorm aiso suau be reprinted. ... . .,. All bills amending existing laws ot tne state shall have proposed changes printed in ailcs. Bills that repeal parts or n.um ws shall have matter to be stneaea nm printed in italics. The Houe did no Dusmess tuuay other than to consider rules and re ceive the usual grist of bills. The rules committee reported at the opening this morning and discussion began imme diately. Fund Plan Voted Down, Chairman Forbes, of the ruies' com mittee, read the report when the House convened this morning. Immediately the House went into committee ol tne whole to consider the report. The Speaker appointed Kelly, of Wasco, to preside. None of the proposed changes suggested by the committee was acted non as Schuebel ot Clackamas intro- uced his amendment governing con- deration of appropriation Dins. Thii amendment provided that no nnmnriatlon bill should be submitted for third reading until all appropria tion measures had been reported out y the ways and means committee wnn complete itemixea statement, oi mc amounts asked for in eacn ana me mount recommended py tne commit tee. Exceptions were maae xor onis carrying appropriations lor certain state institutions. After a spirited debate participates in by Speaker; Selling, bcnueoei. t,a ton and others, the Schuebel amend ment was defeated. Huston of Multnomah then offered an amendment providing that all cleri cal and stenographic work required for members of the House be performed under contract to Charles Runyon and associates for J10.000. One provision in it would permit the contractors to take the dictation of the members upon dic taphones. Barrow of Coos and Curry opened the fireworks by opposing the HuBton amendment. He declared that the con tractors, to reap big profits, either would nrovide inefficient help or i "pound down their wages." Loud applause from the gallery crowded with girls seeking steno graphic positions, greeted this remark. After Bowman of Washington had spoken in support of the amendment. Lewis of Multnomah produced the rec ords of previous sessions at which Bow man had served as chief of stenograph ers, showing that Bowman had been paid ten days' overtime at the rate of $5 a'day. He pointed to this as an in dication that opponents of the present system have profited financially from its operations and that now when there is an opportunity for others to profit they are eager for a change. Multnomah Men Divided. The Multnomah delegation was split on the question. Littlefield quoted from the statutes to show that the old sys tem is all wrong. Olson attacked Run yon and the other proposed contractors for their alleged insinuations reflecting upon the character of memoers oi pre vious sessions and their stenographic help. Homo protested that the contract plan would violate the eight-hour law, while Davey of Harney declared that the state cannot enter Into a contract of this kind without advertising for bids. Dr. Smith of Multnomah support ed the Davey theory. , ' LAKE INQUIRY IS DESIRED Committee Would Investigate Plan to Lease Summer and Albert. STATE CAPITOL. Salem. Or., Jan. IS. (Special.) Announcement was made today by the public lands committee of the Senate that it would make a thor ough investigation of the plan to lease Summer and Albert Lakes, which are reported to contain rich salts deposits, to Jason C Moore, wno neaas an r,ng lish syndicate. Mr. Moore was the suc cessful bidder before the State Land Board for the property, the board act ing subject to the approval of the Leg lslature. The contract provides that Mr. Moore shall pay the state annual royalties and that tho annual revenue shall never fall below $25,000. The lease which was transmitted to the Legis lature by Governor West iB for 40 years. The public lands committee today presented a resolution asking that it be given the widest latitude in mak ing its report. The resolution was re ferred to the committee on resolutions. It has been declared that the property is worth as much as 130,000,000, and other experts say the deposits are valueless. Mr. Moore declared when the Board accepted his bid that a plant to cost not less than 17,000,000 at tne junction of the Deschutes and Columbia Rivers would be erected immediately if tbe Legislature approved the lease. He said at least 3500 persons would be employed. ' SENATE CLERKSHIP CAST OUT 'DRUGS A K A Lady Said to Us Yesterday "Trading Stamps Have in Two Years Nearly Furnished Our Home." A SOURCE OF INCOME UNEXPECTED Open a Monthly Account Pay on the 10th and Take Your Stamps. Thermometer Special $1-30 Parlor Thermometer, with fine I piano-finished wood back 9S (Ask for Free Thermometer Booklet) Assorted Lot of Fine Writing Paper, With Envelopes to SIntch values to 75c box, special 21f Candy 25c lb Peppermint Loz enges 17 10c box Parrott Sticks for "Kids" 5 C 30c lb. Basket Cresca Figs 24S Bathroom Fittings Entire line of our line Bath room Fittings on sale. Many new articles Just received. V 1TS n V ARMMIKX. too can Sopo- lillB W'hlW Kniimel 27 ;5c bottle 1'i'iinr I'olich lc Mir Cil II l-'loorlll'' Vnr- iiit-h 37c Rubber Goods 1150 I-qt. Moulded Hot-Water Bottle.. l.OJJ Two-quart Douche Cans. Jc 1.50 Rubber Aprons....... 2? 50 3-qt. lied Rubber Syringe 31.47 REMEMBER. OUR SCHOOL OF PHOTOGRAPHY MEETS THIS EVEMMS AT TlOTl l BJI-tT. DEVELOPING OE FILMS." DRUGS AND TOILET SUNDRIES DRUCSl Appointment of Person to Mail and File Measures Voted Down. STATE CAPITOL. Salem, Or.. Jan. 13 ISDecial.) The Senate today argued lone on a resolution providing for the appointment of a clerk at a salary of $4 a day to mail bills to persons de siring them and keeping up the bill files of the Senators. The committee on resolutions reported favorably on the measure, and It was thought for time it would be approved. How ever, it was ciasseu Dy a numDer oi Senators as a "useless" office and it was defeated by a majority of one. Senator Butler and Senator Cay fa vored the resolution and Senator Gar land thought the idea a good one, but Senator Kellaher was emphatic In his denunciation of it. DAHO US AT ALIENS REPRESENTATIVE ANDERSON AIMS TO PROHIBIT LAND OWXIX6. Senate Proposes to Lift Constitutional Restrictions on . Sales of Public Acreage. BOISE, Idaho, Jan. 15. (Special.) The outlining in the Senate of a new land policy by lifting the constitutional restrictions for the sale of public school lands and the introduction of an anti-alien land bill in the House of Representatives were the two features of today's session of the Idaho Legis lature. The policy of the educational committees of the two Houses was an nounced through the introduction in the Senate of a proposed constitutional amendment to abolish the office of State Superintendent of Public In struction and confer the duties of the department on the Commissioner of Education. The anti-alien land bill was introduced by Representative Anderson, of Bonne ville County. By its terms alien per sons, corporations ana associations would be prohibited from acquiring title to real estate in Idaho. The measure may raise the same alien ouestion that confronts California. In ase an alien inherits real estate in Idaho he either would have to become citizen or sell the property within five years. MINNESOTA'S PLEA REFUSED Senate Declines to Adopt Anti- Standard Oil Memorial. STATE CAPITOL, Salem, Or Jan. 13. (Special.) The Senate today by an almost unanimous vote declined to join with the Legislature of Minnesota in memorializing Congress that the Stand ard Oil Company's alleged monopoly be given Its death blow by placing all oil wells under the control of the Government. The committee on commerce and avlgation reported unfavorably upon the request cn the ground that it was proposal that should be entirely with the National Congress. Several of the Senate expressed themselves as being in favor of the provisions of the Min nesota resolution, but thought it was not a state subject at this time. NATION ASKED TO KILL PESTS Memorial Seeks 5300,000 for War on Coyotes and Other Animals. STATE CAPITOL. Salem, Or., Jan. 3. (Special.) Declaring that car nivorous animals having their habitat n the public lands, of the state cause osses in livestock and poultry aggre gating $15,000 annually. Senator Bur- ess, of Umatilla, today introduced a resolution providing that the Legis lature memoralize Congress to ap propriate $300,000 for suppressing these animals. The rules were sus pended and the resolution was adopted. The Senator said that in spite oi cee amounts paid out as bounties, it had been found impossible to suppress coyotes, wolves, wildcats, cougars and bears in many ot tne states. 15c Limewater 50c Formaldehyde. . .....39C One pound Cream Tartar..50 One pound Sugar MUk, Merck's 2oC 10c Chalk and Orris 5 0c .Daggett & Ramsdell's Cold Cream, jar or tube 39 75c Babcock's Corylopsis Toilet Water 59c 50c Pompelan Massage Cream ..33c 50c La Dorine Poudre De Riz Compacts. JSC $t Hydrolene. SOc $1 Listerine. 5C 1 Cuticura Resolvent. . .830 SI Peruna. it Benetol 80 SI Enos Kruit Salts. 11 Absorbine Jr. l I'Alau .11 SVI'IIII i'C D- sin SOf Pyrodento Tooth Paste.. .c I'.ic Lyons Tooth Powder He 50c La Dorine Rouge Brunette. 29c D0c Vanttnea Uelsha face I Powder S5c I 25c Satin Skin Rose Tint. lSc 75c Hughes' Ideal Hair Brush, special 75c Unbreakable Rubber Comb .iC Kent's London-made Toulii Brushes, assorted styles. Sic to 6"c. spei-ial ......... . . ... . . . . 5 35c Wood-Lark Tooth Brush with a 15c Antiseptic Tooth-Brush Holder, both for JSC Woodard, Clarke & Co. Alder Street at West Park ECidY 15 BEGUN Senator Day Files Resolution to Abolish Several Boards. COMMITTEE TO INQUIRE Investigators to Be Urged to Keport at This Session Concerning Money-Saving Changes Ax Hangs Over Seven Bureaus. Money Held for Mrs. Lorentsen. SALEM, Or.. Jan. 13. (Special.) rs. Emma Lorentsen. who was taken charge by the police of this city some time ago, had $1000 in her pocket book. She was committed to the asy lum for the insane but has been re leased and is unw thought to be in Portland. When sbo left the Stute Hos pital she had about SIS. The S1000 taken from her was deposited in a Salem bank and has not been with drawn. J STATE CAPITOL, Salem, Or., Jan. 13. (Special.) To put into effect as soon as possible, but in a practical way, the pledges made during the recent cam paign for economy and reform In state government. Senator Day, of Multno mh introduced a resolution today which will start the legislative ma .tin.rv wnrkinz in that direction. With a resolution introauceo. uj ocu- ,- turrett. reDresenung morrow. i-(ni and Union counties. Senator Day's resolution will be printed and considered by the committee on reso lutions at once. The Barrett resolu tion nrovidbs for abolition of several offices, consolidations and reductions of salaries, while the Day resolution provides for the appointment, oi a. mittee, composed of four members of i.. nf whom the President shall k and five members of the House, 'of whom the Speaker shall be one, to prepare aim ""-". i ,arH tha abolition, consolidation or- merging of various state boards, commissions or offices in the Interest of more economical ana cukiciu government." Promnt Action In view. t la ureed that the committee. which probably will be named tomor- . i I.W.1M1 Tn rpnuri. a u tiic row, -- --- . , th BCt nnsK h t date. tO tniS legislature, its recommendations con cerning changes in i net. riA.itred results. cu"'i'"" . r- . ,-lr The committee win connimo and investigation until tne oen of the Legislature and.report then an exhaustive plan ror reiorm uu nri, axicerl tonight who the Sen- .tJ m.mhers would be. President n-i .. oirl ha had not decided, de daring that the committee would have the most important function of the present session and that he would not make the appoinuneuia .....,. Members whose terms will expire be fore the next session will be eligible for service on the committee, and it is probable that several of those who will not be noiaovers - cause of their legislative experience. The committee is to serve during the sessions without salaries. Seren Departments 9fay Go. Among the departments which the Barrett resolution abolishes are the State Board of Public Accountancy. Bureau of Mines and Geology. Conserv ation Commission, State Immigration Commission, Board of Higher Curricula. State Architect and State Immigration Asent It suggests that the offices of Superintendent of Banks. Corporation Commissioner and Insurance Commis sioner be consolidated with that of State Treasurer; that the Tax Commis sion be abolished and the work per formed by It turned over to the State Railroad Commission. Consolidation Of iTe State Land Board. State Water Board and State Board of Forestry 1. j ni.v nr. to be added to the State Water Board, the name of which shall be changea w iu Water and Forests. LONGER FISH TIME SOUGHT Extending of Rogue Kiver Season to Four Months Asked in Senate. STATE CAPITOL. Salem, Or.. Jan. 13 (Special.) A bill designed to extend the open season for commercial fishing in Rogue River from two to four months was introduced In the Senate today by Smith, of Grants Pass. The bill provides that April. May, June and July shall constitute the open season. Instead of June and July as at present. Formerly commercial fishing was allowed these four months and two months In the Fall. u.n,nr Smith said that there was no demand for an open season in the Fall, as fishing tnen aoes om p.j. v"--they are insistent that they have a longer period in which to fish in the Soring and Summer. At the session of 1913 the open sea son of two. months was fixed by a con ference committee and. according to Senator Smith, there was an under standing that the season would be ex tended to four months at the next ses sion. To do this the Legislature re pealed an intlative law which closed the river entirely to commercial fish ing. WEST PORTRAIT TO BE HUNG Representative Gill to Present Bill Providing for Appropriation. state CAPITOL. Salem. Or.. Jan. 13. (Special.) It is probable that the present Legislature will provide funds for a painting of Ex-Governor West, to be hung on the north wall of the House chamber, west of the main en trance. Representative Gill is planning to in troduce a resolution to that effect bo fore the end or the week. This will be In accordance with the customs of the past. There are now in the Senate and the House chambers painted portraits or all the Governors that have served the state. The one of Ex-Governor Bowerman hangs on the north side of the House chamber just east of the entrance. The space on the north wall west of tho entrance is un appropriated and offers accommoda tions for another picture in addition to that of the late retired Governor. rri. .rnnnxil Gill reSOlllUOU WlU carry an appropriation of SHOO. flraGKlSioui SENATE AND HOUSE HAVE BILLS TO ABOLISH IMMIGRATION BOARD. statkmevr call for hklikk ok ul:i,;ias tiiroicjii wimkr. Legislators Read Governor's Opposition to Comnimion In Message and $25,000 Saving Is Advocated. STATE CAPITOL, Salem, Or., Jan. 13. (Special.) An open season seems to have been declared on the Oregon Im migration Commission. At least one bill is pending in either house of the Legislature providing for the abolition of this commission and the elimination of the $25,000 item of expense that it costs the state every year, many legis lators likewise interpret a certain pass age in Governor Withycombe's message to mean that he favors such action. They refer to the paragraph where the Governor called attention to tne or ganized niiblicitv campaign organizeu for the present purpose of attracting settlers to the state, anu nis recom mendation that "more of our leal and more of our money" be used In estab lishing settlers after they get here. Legislators who are determined to abolish the Immigration uommission say they feel greatly encouraged over the attitude of the public on this sub ject reflected by the applause that greeted this statement. Representative Schuebel. of Oregon City, author of the House bill, declares that the Immigration Commission does not do good for the state at large, dui that it works to the advantage only of the people who have land to sell. Representative Kuehn, of Multno mah, also is eager to obtain abolition nf tho enmmisston. The budget of the commission provides for an appropria tion of 71,790 for the next two years. Meanwhile, members of both houses are being flooded with letters from business men In -oniana ana oiner Darts of the state urging the continu ation of the appropriation. CHINESE EGG IN PERIL PRODtiCT MAY NOT ENTER STATE WITHOUT LABEL. PretlnK Need Emphasised to Slate and People Akcd ( bead "Every Asalntauce Possible." STATE CAPITOU Salem, Or.. Jan. IS. (Special.) "Stale organizations for tho relief of the HoIglatiB should be put on a permanent basis for continued i f fort until Summer, Ii no longer." mul Governor Witliycotnbo in a atateinriil issued today at the request of Llndoii V. Bates, vice-chairman of the com mission for the relief of Belgium, New York City. Tho Governor msdo an appeal lo the people of Oregon to render every as sistance possible In the interests of humanity. lie suid: "We, of Oregon, are so fsr separated from the horrible conditions in Europe due to the wur that I believe w scarcely realize the pressing need for aid on the other side of tho Atlantic I sincerely liopn that the people of this Htute will render every assistance possible to the people of Belgium In this hour of their necessity. I lu urge that everyone with the ln(ercis of humanity at heart apprechite the co-operation rendered to relief work by the postal and express authorities." Representative Allen, of Marlon, also M ould Save Oregon From Va rieties Not Oriental. STATE CAPITOL. Salem, Jan. 13. ' (Special.) War has been declared on the Chinese egg. Not even in any form of disguise or concealment can it make its aDDearance In the state unless us humble and distant origin be proclaimed boldly, if a series of bills now penis prepared by Representative Allen, of Marion County, Decome laws. While these measures aim directly at Chinese eecs. they will appiy without discrimination to eggs shipped Into Ore- on from the State of Washington ana other "foreign parts of the unites States and from other nations. It will apply with equal vigor to eggs in the scrambled form, in tho form of eggnog, noodles or any otber manufac tured food product the ingredient of which are in part composed of eggs shipped in from any point outside the state. ' ' Renting an Underwood Typewriter a sound investment, certain to incrense your income. "The Machine you win Eventually Buy," 6 Sixth Street. Adv. Citizenship Granted l'lvc. KALAMA. Wash., Jan. 13. (Special.) At the hearing of petitions for nat uralization before Jmlce Iiarch. ymtrr day, there was admitted to citizenship the following named persons: Helltkl Wester Long, a nutivo of Finland; He. Inald Kilgiir EilwarriM, a subjict of Great Britain: Oscar Theodore Carlton, of Sweden; John Erik Agren, a native of Finland, and Bcrnhard Anton llvar ness, a native of Norway, yuite a num ber of petitions were continued on ac count of incomprtencv. CASCARETS FOR BOILS IF HEADACHY, SICK Tonight! Clean Your Bowels and End Headaches, Colds, Sour Stomach. Get a 10 -cent box. Put aside just onra the Salts, Pill. Castor Oil or Purgatlva Waters which merely forca a passageway through tha bowels, but do not thoroughly cleanse, freshen and purify these drain age organs, and have no effect what ever upon the liver and stomach. Keep your "livsides" pure and fresh with Cascarets, which thoroughly cleanse the stomach, remove tha undl gejted. sour food and foul gasss, take the excess bile from the liver and carry out of the system all tho constipated waste matter and poison In tho howols A Cascaret tonight will make yon. feel great by morning. They work while you sleep never gripe, sicken, and cost only 10 cents a box from your druggist. Millions of men and women take a Cascaret now and than and never have ilendache. Biliousness, Se vere Colds, Indigestion, Sour Stomach or Constipated Bowels. Casrareta bo long in every household. Children Just love to take them Adv. Second Anniversary Sale Girls' Wool Dresses, Coats Trimmed If:if. Sweater font, l-'nr SetN. Knit t alon Milt and nil I unable near for Rlrlx ul lo 14 rears I at ridiculously small price. Girls' Muslin UndeiTesr at '2 113 Mita. Ops. Mrlrr Frank's. 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