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THE 3I0RXTXG- OltEGOTttAN, SATTJKDAT, JANUARY 23, 1915. HOT! ET OR DRY IS IE, BUT HOW DRY PROMIXENT LATE ALBANY RESIDENT, HIS WIDOW AND A FAMILY FRIEND SNAPPED IN THE THOMPSON YARD Extent of Ban Discussed , at Open Meeting of Joint Committee at Salam. SOME OPPOSE ALL USE Absolute Prohibition Argued, bat Others Warn Legislators Jfot to i Go Beyond Amendment in - ' ' Drlviny Liquor Out. ' STATE CAPITOL, Salem, Or Jan. 22. (Special.) A prohibition bill that actually will prohibit is desired by both the Oregon Legislature and the overwhelming majority of citizens -who ' voted the state "dry" at the last No vember election. This fact was brought out conclu sively at an open meeting in the hall of the House of Representatives to night between the joint committees on alcoholic liquor in hoth the Bouse and Senate. While the pronounced senti- . ment of the meeting, which was attend ed by most of the members of both houses, as well as by interested per- ; sons of all parts of the state, were in favor of a "dry" bill, there was some division of opinion as to "how dry" to make it. Judge E. V. Littlefield. of Portland, chairman of the House committee, re flected the spirit, of the Legislature when he declared at the conclusion of the meeting: - Favorable Report Certain. "This committee is going to report favorably on a prohibition bill. You I can rest assured of that point. We ! . only want to be sure of the kind of bill the state demands and of the consti tutional points involved." Prohibition workers from many Ore- iron cities and towns gathered in Sa lem this afternoon prior to the meet ing and held an informal conference at which they expressed their conn dence in the good faith shown by the legislative committees and at which they outlined their views on the prin cipal questions at issue in the bills now jtending in the House. These questions, summed up by Judge Littlefield at the opening of the ses sion, are: First, relative to the proper safeguard for druggists selling pure grain alcohol: second, whether or not there is a legitimate demand for drug gists selling liquor for medicinal pur poses, and third, regarding the ship ment of intoxicants into the state for domestic use. Senator Batlcr Applauded. A scoro of persons addressed the meeting on these points. Their ideas seemed to vary. Some of them favored absolute restrictions against Importing liquor, while others advised a low limi tation. Senator Butler, of The Dalles, speak Ing, as he explained, as a private clti xen. iudK-ins from the applause he re ceived. expressed the sentiments of a large proportion of the crowd. "The Question last November," he declared, "was whether or not intoxi eating liquor was to bo sold in this state. 1 voted 'wet,' but the people, by an overwhelming majority, voted dry.' I would be a perjurer and should be driven from the borders of the state If, in my seat In the Senate. 1 should vote against a true prohibition bill. "If you want to carry out the pur roses of what the people of Oregon meant, cut it out entirely. Give prohi bition a fair test. . Hotrlmea Xot Considered. . "Yes, some good men of this .rtate want us to go back of that proposition. They want us to let the hotelmen sell whisky. I want to say to you members of the Legislature that if you are go ing to consider their demands, you are guilty of a gross injustice. I have no brief for the retail liquor dealers, but if any class of men deserve sympathy It is they." - - "This committee is not even consid ering the hotelmen's plan," reminded Chairman Littlefield. after the applause following Senator Butler's remarks had died down. "I am sorry, but they have brought this condemnatfon upon themselves by their lobby," replied the Senator. k . Limit for Bill Suggested. B. L. Eddy, of Koseburg. reported from the afternoon conference and gave It as his opinion that the Legis lature had the full power to suppress the liquor traffic in the state or abso lutely to prohibit it, but he advised not Ito go farther than the constitutional amendment which give the privilege of distributing liquor and having It In pri- - vate possession. "The bill as prepared by the Com mittee of One Hundred," he explained "provides that physicians themselves may furnish linuor to patients if nec essary. -But 1 do not think that to take this privilege away would violate the constitution. He added that the conference plan adopted was that the doctor might pre scribe it and give it himself. So far as shipments Into the state are concerned, he said, the conference-decided that the limitations fixed in the State of wash ington are probably proper two gal Ions of spirituous and three gallons of znalt liquors in -0 days. Vote Thought Salooa Blow. A. II. Churchill, of the legal com mittee of the Committee of One Hun dred, which drafted the measure under consideration, explained that he con sidered the purpose of the people at the November election was to vote out ot business the saloon and to remove all temptation, whether in the shape of an open barroom, a club or a hotel grill. "We did not believe, though." he added, "that it was intended to restrict the personal liberty ot the people and lot-bid its being brought in. e studieu the limits fixed by other states for im portation and decided to regulate this question so that it would prevent boot legging." Colonel David SI. Dunne, representing the Oregon Manufacturers' Association. made an earnest appeal on behalf the breweries operating in the state. that have contracts for exportation of beer to foreign countries and Into "wet states of this country. He ured that the property of these institutions be not destroyed and that they be permit ted to continue to operate under strict regulation, for the exportation of beer only, at least until the expiration or their present contracts. He was given ' a respectful hearing but did not seem to arouse any enthusiasm. D. A. Baker, representing the Ore gon Ati-?aloon League, declared that it might not be advisable to prohibit absolutely the importation and distribu tion of liquor within the state, but he thought the Legislature should fix a limit which he suggested at two quarts of vinous and 13 quarts of malt liquors. Mrs. Kemp, of the W. C. T. U. urged that prohibition should be made a fact "instead of a farce." "We are not versed in the law," she said, "and we want the members of this Legislature to do the best they can to give us a good, practical work able bill. We women who have been working for prohibition for more than I UjLlj ; '--i 4 i7jiiJ -'i lK.:,L m KB, BX'FTJS THOMPSON, MRS. THOMPSON AND MRS. TIPTAFT (SITTING). MUCH TIME GIVEN TO LANGGUTH BILL Proposal to Give Minority Stockholders Voice in Man agement Is Discussed. VOTE TO BE TAKEN MONDAY 20 years 'are confident that this body of men will do it" Rev. Mr. Hanson, renresentinff the Protestant Ministers' Association of Portland, urged that the amount of liquor to be shipped into the state be placed at an extreme minimum. If there is anything that the peo ple said at the November election, it was that there should be no bootleg ging, no saloons-and no manufactur ing," he said. Judge Littlefield asked him what. In bis opinion, is the amount of wine re quired for sacramental purposes. Inas much as the amendment allows the sale of liquor for such purposes. "In ray church I don't use any," he replied, "I use grape juice." His an swer met with tremendous applause. Representative Frank Davey declared It the purpose of the Legislature to pass a prohibition bill that public sen timent will indorse, while Representa tive James Stewart urged that the im- j porta t ion of liquor be prescribed as a part of the bill. The committee will continue its for mal meetings next week, and probably will be ready to report the Committee of One Hundred bill to the House with a recommendation that it be passed by next Tuesday or Wednesday. IIOISE BILLS STILL COMIXG SENATE AT FUNERAL! Backers and Opponents Express De cided Views. Some or Latter Declaring Corporations Would Be Driven From State. STATE CAPITOL, Salem, Or., Jan. 22. (Special.) Senator Langguth's bill giving minority stockholders ; of cor porations representation in the direc torates elicited an animated discussion in the Senate today, and, because of its importance, was made a special order for Monday. The bill was up on passage and the author made an argument for It. Ha said the measure would put a stop to loss by small investors and would te a material aid to business In general because it would cause the people to have more confidence in corporations. Senator Kiddle opposed the measure rigorously, declaring that 50 per cent of the -business interests of his dis trict had requested that he vote against it. He said if a minority were given partial control it would be a sorry day for corporations. Senator Kellaher complimented Mr. Langguth upon Introducing such a fine measure, as he described it He thought Double Stamps Today ggLocms jfORUGSi mm n o if ! 1 o r TrihljtP Pfliff in Father nf 11 another step in the right directioa. IIUUIG r aiU IU rdlliei Ul Senator Moser also favored the rneas- President W. L Thompson. LIFE AND DEEDS EULOGIZED Relief Fnnd for Peace Officers Is Asked by Mr. Lewis. STATE CAPITOL, Salem, Or, Jan. 22. (Special.) The following bills were introduced in the House this morning: H. B. IU4. bv Lewis, creating relief fund for peace officers. H. B. J&5.- by Blahchard, providing sys tem of co-operation for marketing farm products. II. K. by Tom Brown, amending fra ternal Insurance lawn. H. B. 297. by .Smith (Klamath), provid ing for state printing through state board If. B. lf'S. by Lalterty (by requests to reimburse William tioldaon $500 for loss of pea-h trees by beavers. II. B. 1UK by Linn County delegation.! Irxlng county boundaries. H. B. 200. by Stanfleld, to limit liability or bank for nonpayment of check tlirougn error. H. B. ?01, by Huston, authorizing Gover nor to fill vacancy in office of United b tales Senator. II. B. 202. by Huston, to punish persons muklng false statements to obtain credit. H. B. 203, by Clatsop delegation, fixing salary of Clatsop county School Superin tendent. H. B. 204. by Clatson delegation, govern ing fishing in Necanicum Creek. K. li. 205, by Wooden, abolishing office of Recorder of conveyances of Union County. H. B. -00, by Huston, providing punish ment for adulteration of food and dairy Prominent 3Ien Attend Services for Rufus Thompson at Albany and Masons Participate in. Rites. Special Train Run. Albany, Or, Jan. 22. (Special.) xn me presence of hundreds of per sons, including the. members of the Oregon State- Senate, the funeral of Rufus Thompson, one of Albany's best- Known Citizens Who M Wiuimuliiv night, was held here this afternoon. me services were conducted at the rirst Baptist Church by Rev. S. A. Douglas, of Grants Pass, for many years pastor . of the local "Baptist i-iiurcn, wno eulogized Mr. Thompson as a citizen. Mrs. Percy R. Kelly sang a solo and the choir "of the First Baptist inurch also sang. Interment took place at the Masonic Cemetery, where St. Johns Lodge of Masons, of whioh Mr. Thompson was a memDer, conducted the burial service, with David P. Mason, of this city, past grand master of Oregon, officiating. There was a wealth of floral offerings. in respect lor w. Lair Thompson, presioenL or the state Senate, son. ! ?d tfy and changed and its meaning made clear. Senator Moser also favored the rneas ure. .- " . Senator Bingham thought the bill dangerous. It would allow trouble makers In directorates of corporations. If he could not hold the heads of a con cern responsible he would not buy its stock. The bill, in his opinion, would have a-depressing effect on business. Senator Farrell said the present laws gave minority stockholders protection. They could by applying to the courts get permission to find out anything they desired to know about the af fairs of the corporations. He would not throttle big business. He owns stock In several corporations, but does not desire representation in the directorates. Corporations had been hit hard by the state and they should not be driven entirely out of business. Senator Strayer opposed the meas ure, asserting the time had come when obstacles should not be put in the way of business. No retroactive law like the one under discussion should be written into the' statute books. Senator Cuslck declared the Corpora tlon Commissioner had estimated that the state would get $406,000 profits the next two years from corporations In the shape of fees. He thought that about enough regulation for the pres ent. Senator Day declared politics should not enter into business. If the bill were passed persons desiring-to or ganize corporations would go to other states, and Oregon would lose tna dusi ness. The fees would go there. Then the Multnomah County Senator pointed out that because of the faulty construc tion of the bill It would not accomplish what Its author Intended. He made the explanation, he said, so it could be Ever Eat a "Wcfod-Lark" Lunch? Taste oar ho Ceylos Tea, Old Maatrr Coffee, Jtrle Choco late, Dalaty Sandwiches, lee Cream and Sodas t till 0 all day service. ISK THIS COIPON! SO EXTRA SO Brine this coupon and gut 20 etra "S.Jk H." Trading Stamps on your first $1 cali pur chase and double lamni nn thci balance of purchase. Good on first three floors. 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We arc oloalnir oar fork f MIC D1CI. AL M IMt I.AVI H of parlt? Dd KennleacM W isn. Cordials mud Liquor. Extra Coupon Bring this coupon and get 50 extra "S. & H." Trading Stamps on every cash order of $1.00 or more in our Art Dept., 2d Floor. Good until Saturday, Jan. 30. orn bio dop kali: roxTisi m TIIKOLt.H TOD.lt. DON'T MISS THIS LAST DAY. came to Albany on a special train over the Oregon Electric to attend the services. Accompanying the members were Chief Clerk Cochran and many of me otner aesk ciems and officers. They attended both the i services at the church and cemetery. The Senators returned to Salej on their train soon aner me iunerat. Senate Would Abolish Commission. STATE CAPITOL. Salem. Or.. Jan. 22 (Special.) The Senate today adopted wimoui aeoate a report of the com mittee on industries, which recommends the passage of the Dimick bill to abolish the OreBnn rnnnprvnrinn Cnm- iiiciii iur ttuuiici.uuii ui iuuu auu uau, a --- . . ..... .v... products and prescribing sanitary regula- pnission. The bill will come up for tions. nnaj action Monaay. SIDELIGHTS OF SESSION the sexatk. ""by p. f. The Senate Is a worthy bunch. Quit free from derelictions. Although I have a mighty hunch It's full of contradictions. 'Tie true that Garland wears a crowa Put on by friends admiring. But Strayer does not roam aroun. And Wood knows naught of firing-. None can deny that Xay gives light By probing bills astounding; Tou'Il find him working every night When many snores are sounding. But Bishop -does not sermonize Except In Senate session; 'Tls there he finds his paradise. And. oft makes free confession. No menial labor Butler gives. Nor serves he lord nor master. And when he's home they say he lives As free as colts on pasture. So if my verse you do not like. I firmly do declare It. Please take unto yourself a hike Or simply grin and Barrett. And If you think In aught I've erred In what I now am tellin . Tou scoundrels who would doubt my word Cau go to V on der Hellen. STATE CAPITOL, Salem, Or., Jan. 21. (Special.) Fred Brady at last has got even with Joe Singrer. The other nlyht Brady found Joe In his bed in the Marlon Hotel and had to sit up all night. So last night Brady saw Joe eating dinner in the Marion dining-room. Joe had just ordered himself a nice, big steak when a bell boy announced, "iir. Singer is wanted at long-distance telephone. While Joe was out answering the "telephone call Brady went in and ate the steak. When Speaker Selling took his seat this afternoon he found his desk un expectedly decorated with a set of 30 or 40 toy animals carved out of wood and painted in natural colors. They had been placed there by Representa tive Allen Eaton, who had borrowed them from his daughters' Christmas collection. The display attracted much attention, especially when it became known that every figure bad been carved out by Mr. and Mrs. Eaton themselves. Later in the afternoon someone attached tho following legend to the menagerie: "Stupendous ami mammoth exhibi tion! Eaton's three-ring animal show, Including such wonderful features as Pat Olson s goat, uiaisop oeiegation s seal pup, Davey a wild coyote. Alien s Chinese egg bird. Brown's Marlon County gopher. Forbes" Eastern Ore gon raboit, nr. amnn s mioxicarea bulldog, D. C. Lewis' St. Johns whiffle pup, John Gill's book worm. Barrow's parrot, Stewart's South African economy bird. Miss Towne's lady bird. Because of its importance it was de cided to defer action until the Senate would have ample opportunity to make a thorough exploitation of the bill. 1 1 NEW BILLS SHOW rV SENATE Mr. Moser Asks Amendments in Widows' Pension Law. STATE CAPITOL, Salem, Or., Jan. 22. (Special.) The - following bills were introduced in the Senate today: r R ss. hv nay. regulates weights and measures and provide for specifications and tolerances. s Tt. S9 by Day. regulates weignis ana measures, repealing section 2, chapter S'-o, 18ia Laws. S. B. 90, by Day, provides tor assignment of Crater Lake water rights to staie iur Tinnalo Irrigation project. s r fit hv Moser. regulates manufactures and sale of mattresses for protection against I second-hand ones. 8. B. !2, by Moser, provides r .anner oi holding school elections, subjoctlng them to I veteran of the 1913 session, as he re- ported the House proceedings that year chapter 12, title 27, Lord's Oregon Laws. lor ine uregonian. L. Samuel, of Portland, visited the House this morning. Drugs, Patents and Toilet Goods" 60c Pond's Extract Witch Hazel 35 60c Philips' Milk of Magnesia -40 50c Glover's Mange Remedy '. .40J 25c Antiphlogistine 20e 50c Merck's Sugar of Milk 29? $2.50 Denno's Baby Food 82.25 $1.00 Peruna 73c $1.00 Mother's Friend SO! $1.00 D. D. D. Eczema Remedy SOc $1.00 Nau's Dyspepsia 7So $1.00 Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery 7C 60e Jayne's Vermifuge 40tf 60c California Syrup Figs . 35 60c Hamlin's Wizard Oil 40O 50c Celery King Tea 4uC 25o Garfield's Tea 20 trc Bromo Seltzer 17s 25c Castor Oil J i 50o Scott's Kmulsion vN SOc Sal Hepatica - .!' 2"ic Rose Water lit" Dc Precipitated Chalk Se 1 lb. Comp. Llrorlce Powder , 3 I tit AVitch Hazel , il'l 1 lb. Hospital Cotton $1.60 Oriental Cream t SOc Klcaya Cream tio 25c Woodbury's Facial Cream l tj IT.c Sanitol Cold Cream ! 25o Swandown Face Powder 25o Woodbury's Face Powder 17C DEMONSTRATION CK STEKKO. Woodard, Clarke & Co. Alder Street at West Park BILLS KILLED FAST Authors of Unfortunate Meas ures in House Protest. SECOND VOTE UNCHANGED that another and more stringent meas ure will be introduced by the commit tee on revision of laws. Measures reported favorably were one by Mr. Allen to allow parole of pa tients from the State Insane Hospital by Olson to regulate tho practice of the District Courts of Multnomah couu ty, and by Mr. Wagner to provide Juvenile Court systems In cities In counties of less than 100.000 population. Total of 3 Disposed Of at Morn- ing Session Changes In Conrt Practices and Provision for Juvenile Courts Passed. The west side of the House chamber. which daily is made attractive and sweet scented by Miss Towne's con stant supply of flowers, no longer has any advantage over the east side. Right after the opening prayer this morning tne attention of the entire s. R. OS. hv Marion County delegation, pro vides for building and repairing of partition fences and to collect damages for neglect. B. 94 by Vinton. Amends section oao. T.nrd's Oreeon Laws, relating to witnesses. s R. 15. bv Vinton, amends section 548, Lord's Oregon Laws, to permit an appeal to be taken from an interlocutory decree of nnrfltinn. s. B. He, by T. S. Smith, to pass bona fide purchases of state lands hereafter acquired in cases wherein the state had no legal title at time of sale. B. 9T, by Hollis, provides for Sotio bond membership and all the snentntors wn far lncnl agents of State Land Board. attracted by Joseph F. Singer, as- S. B. 88, by Moser, Amends widow's pen- year before being eligible foz, pension. sistant sergeant at arms," marchlnW up "lon law requiring widow to have residence . i, i: ' , iT ... In state of three years and In county of one ; 1. 1 1 n . . cuoio ur uigy mull a Dig bouquet of carnations. Joe carried them majestically past the Speaker's desk and deposited them before D. Lewis, the member from St Johns. At tached to the flowers was a card ex tending the compliments of the mysterious donors to "the most charm ing woman on the east side of the House." " "I hope the business of this body will not be interrupted," announced Lewis. W. H. Warren, private secretary to Mayor Albee, of Portland, visited the House this morning. He came to the Capitol to .attend the h earl oar on the prohibition bill tonight. ''Bill" Is a A. W. Orton, of Portland, who was a member of the 1909 session, has been visiting friends In the House for the last few days. The House chamber was filled this morning with women who are gather ing here from all parts of the state to attend the hearing on the prohibi tion bill tonight. A strange meeting took place In the House yesterday afternoon. Eugene Brookings, of Portland, was conduct ing Rev. John D. Rice, vicar of St. Johns Church in Sellwood, through the nouse mcroaucing nim to the mem-J bers. When they arrived at the news paper desk Rev. Mr. Rice discovered among the reporters there C. T. Hoge, a friend of his youth. The two worked together back in Omaha many years ago and had not seen one another since. Judge Stephen A. Lowell, of Pendle ton, was a visitor at the Capitol this morning. O. M. Clark, president of the Port land Chamber of Commerce, and a member of the Oregon commission to the Panama-Pacific Exposition, visited the House this morning, in company with John F. Logan, another of the fair commissioners, and George M. Hvland, director of publicity for the Oregon exhibit. Mr. Hyland left here today for San Francisco, where he will remain until the exposition opens. Commissioners Clark .and Logan re turned to Portland. O. Laurgaard. engineer of the Tumalo irrigation project, likes to attend the sessions. Business habit caused him to suggest, when Senators Moser and Garland were flinging invective at each other, that a little Irrigation water might put them to flight. StTERVISIOX MAY BE OPTIONAL Senator Dimick Would let Counties Choose Educational System. STATE CAPITOL, Salem, Or.. Jan. 22. (Special.) Senator Dimick, at the reauest of the committee on education, has prepared a bill making it optional with counties as to whether they have school supervisors. The new section says in part: "It is further provided that when ever a majority of the directors of the several school districts of any county affected by this act, exclusive of the school district or school districts therein that provide for school super vision themselves, shall petition the County Educational Board asking that said county be and become exempt from the provisions of this act, said County Educational Board shall dismiss all supervisors employed by them, whereupon the County School Super intendent shall be empowered to and shall dissolve said County Educational Board. H OUSK QUITS TILL MONDAY Resolutions of Condolence Adopted for W. Lair Thompson. STATE CAPITOL. Salem, Or., Jan. 22. (Special.) The House adjourned to night until 10:30 Monday morning. Resolutions of condolence were adopted today for W. Lair Thompson, president of the Senate, over the death of his father. The printer reported tonight that all the bills in his hands have been printed, leaving only those Introduced today to demand his attention over the week end. Several committees will do in formal work tomorrow, put . most of the members are preparing to go home over Sundays- White Slave Commissioner Named. MARSHFIELD, Or.. Jan. 22. (Spe cial.) The justice department, through Charles P. Pray, has named Ben S. Fisher, of this city, white slave com missioner for this district. Mr. Fisher is an attorney with the firm of Hall & Hall. STATE CAPITOL, Salem, Or.. Jan. 22. (Special.) The machinery of parlia mentary procedure is moving too rap idly for some of the House members. They are threatened with attacks of dizziness and complained to the Speak er this morning. The House was grinding out Its com mittee reports andi. the committee on iudiclary had Just' sent in a batch of bills with adverse recommendations. According to the rules of the House, the Speaker rapidly disposed of them ne after another by putting them to votes for "indefinite postponement." A half dozen measures thus had been ushered into oblivion, when Represen tative Blanchard, of Josephine County, called a halt. "See here," he protested, "we are go ing too fast with this business. We are disposing of these bills without knowing what we are voting on. I think the authors of some of those measures ought to have a chance to say something in explanation of them." Representatives Porter and Barrow also Joined in the protest and the Speaker explained that the- procedure was according to the House rules. "I think we ought to have at least a day after the committee reports be fore we vote on the question of indefi nite postponement' declared: Barrow. Aathora Given Hearing "Yes. we ought to have more time," added Representative Fenwick. "Here we get in the committee reports, ac cept thera and vote to kill a bill all in less than a minute. I confess that I don't know what bills, we are voting on and I bet if the other members would tell the truth 19 out of 20 of them would admit the same thing." Representative Elmore joined in the opposition to the system and asked to have his bill fixing the punishment for the crime of larceny, just killed by the House, reconsidered. Chairman Olson, of the judiciary committee, which had reported ad versely to this measure, explained why it should not be passed. He said it would make larceny a worse offense than burglary and punishable by a heavier penalty. In every case the judiciary commit tee has given the authors of these bills a chance to be heard before reporting unfavorably," said Mr. Olson." "As a matter ot fact only about lu Der cent of the bills introduced here are of any real vital, burning .jmport ance. Most of the others are of small moment. We can t wait until the end of the session, when we will have the appropriation bills to consider, to take action on these other measures." Reconsideration Is Accorded. The Speaker then recalled all the measures already postponed and gave thA author of each measure a chance to defend it before it was disposed of. Upon reconsideration the previous ac tion prevailed in every case. The House then disposed or a Dig grist of business. In ail 22 bills, in cluding one sent over from the Sen ate, were either killed, placed on third reading, withdrawn or amended. The Schuebel bills providing for the abolition of the State Immigration Commission and other commissions were withdrawn, inasmuch as the Sen ate already had passed similar meas ures. Another bill by Mr. Schuebel to drive the employment agents out of business was withdrawn with the announcement ALL MAY CSE STATE M-AXT House Bill to Allow Departments to Get Printing at Cost. ' . STATE CAPITOL, Salem, Or.. Jan. 22. (Special.) To place the State Print ing Department on a business basis and authorize tne various-branches of the Government to make use of the plant, a bill was introduced in the House this morning by Representative Smith, of Klamath. It authorizes the printing office to do work for several state departments at cost, but allows any department to get work dune outside the state plant on contract if the state plant is unable to handle It. According to the present law, the state departments are not au thorized to use the state printing plant The proposed law will legalize their practice in doing so. Each department, under the terms of the Smith bill, will be required to pay for its printing from its own ap proprlation. It is not intended to allow the printing plant to make a profit but if a surplus rem.-ins at the end of a year, it is to go into the general fund. BILLS CHANGE WEIGHTS SENATOR PAY PROPOSES UNIFORM SYSTEM OF MEASURES. Elimination of Faulty Scales and Stand ardisation of Boxes Are Suggested. Water Limit Set. STATE CAPITOL. Salem. Or., Jan. 22. (Special.) Two bills introduced to day by Senator Day make material changes in the weights and measures law of the state, and if passed will give a system similar to that of sev eral other states. One is in line with the "model" law of the Federal Gov ernment and the other is designed to protect hopplckers and standardize berry boxes for the protection of growers In interstate shipments. The "model" law provides specifica tions and tolerances in weights and measures, for the protection of per sons buying weights, scales or measures. Elimination of faulty scales and measures is the object. Dry measures are abolished by the bill, this feature having been recom mended by the United States Bureau of Standards. Another provision plncefl a limit on the amount of writer sold with oysters. There also Is a pro vision thnt will make tolei-nnces and specifications desired in Portland en forceable there. Tho present law relating to the pick ing of hop, it Is asKvrted, If enforced, would work injury upon every hop grower Ufilng measures in tho picking without benefiting the pickers. A standard measure of 19,110 cubic Inches, or about nine bushels, is suggested in the new law. This corresponds to the old measure In capacity, but docs not require an oblong box. as now. Other provisions rel.-ito to the machinery of enforcement, the working force being reduced from about 3') men to from threo to five. The section of the prra- ent law, which requires the appoint ment of county sealers, in repealed. SEVERAL COINTS ABE ALLOWED House Pusses Bill lo Permit Indict ment to Cite Many Crimes. STATE CAPITOL, Salem. Or.. Jan. 22. (Special.) The House this afternoon passed the Littlefield bill making It possible for a District Attorney or other prosecuting ofllcer to charge more than one crime in the same Indictment in separate counts. The author of the measure explained that this is the anmn method that Is In effect in many other states and In the United States courls. Representative Cardwell and soni other attorneys attacked it on the ground that it would prejudice the minds of a jury against a defendant. Mr. Littlefield declared that he had in troduced the measure at tho request of District Attorney Evans, of Multnomah County. Tonight sume other attorneys in the House are trying to get him to call the bill up for reconsideration. They declare it Is too drastic. Amerli-an-mado fountain pens command about 80 Der cnt of the tnHrltet f"f fc'jn- venlnce of thlr ktnrt In Orost Jrttln "We have used several different cough syrups in our family, but consider Chamberlain's Cough Remedy ahead of them all." Ed Whof t, Rangely, Me. 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