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THE MORXntG OKEGOXIAX, TUESDAY, JANUARY 28, 1819.
HIGHWAY PROGRAMME
.UPHELD BY ENGINEER
State Official Replies to
Stipp's Criticism.
L.
STATE WORK IS DEFENDED
Mr. Xunn. Points Out That Members
of State Highway Commission
Are Kxperiexiccd Men.
SALEM. Or., Jan. 27. (Special.)
State Highway Engineer Nunn made
-the following statement today lh reply
to L. Llvy Stipp, of Oregon City, who
criticised the highway department at
a recent meeting of the roads commit
tee. "I wish to make the following state
ment to all those interested In roads
"within the state of Oregon:
"A Mr. L. Stipp, of Oregon City, has
made within the past few days several
Insinuations, but no exact statements,
In regard to the standard specifications
of the State Highway Department, and
several remarks in general as . to en
gineers, evidently with the intention
of discrediting the specifications and
engineers as a profession.
"One of the statements as printed
was to the effect that the specifica
tions were so rigidly drawn that the
engineer could break a contractor if
they were rigidly enforced. This, cou
pled with another statement that engi
neering was a tricky profession, would
have a tendency to discredit the pres
ent Highway Engineer.
Commission Is Defended.
"Mr. Stipp further stated, according to
newspaper reporters present, that the
State Highway Commlsloners were ig
norant of highway matters and it was
within the power of the engineer to
use his influence with them to their
great disadvantage in getting con
struction handled -in an economical
manner. Ha further stated that the
remedy for this was a new engineer.
"Mr. Stipp has probably overlooked
the fact that the State Highway Com
misloners of Oregon are not men who
an be influenced by their own engi
neering department, but are men who
have minds of their own and have
made a special study of types of con
struction and with their two years' ex
perience, they have established poli
cies which conform to the laws of the
state of Oregon and that the engi
neer's authority goes no further than
their Instructions. The statement that
the engineer has Influence over the
commission is a direct insult to such
n body of representative men who have
long actively interested themselves in
the methods of highway construction.
Lain Provide Methods.
"Mr. Stipp. in making the statement
that the specifications of Oregon were
too rigid, has overlooked the fact that
Oregon's highway specifications hav
been drawn according to a number of
laws now on the statutes. He also
has overlooked the fact that such spe
cifications are standard throughout all
the states within the United States and
that there is little or no difference in
these specifications o any state. He
does not know that the specifications
have to be submitted to the United
States Bureau of Public Highway Com
missions handling pest roads, and that
these specifications have been ap
proved and corrected by the United
States Government.
"Mr. Stipp further has overlooked the
fact that the State Highway Engineer
does not interpret his own specifica
tions excepting in rare instances, as
with sometimes as many as GO Jobs on
hand, it would be impossible for the
chief engineer even to see them all.
In this case specifications must be
drawn rigidly and carefully and ac
cording to law and standard practice,
so that they may easily be interpreted
by the contractors and by the engi
neer in charge of the construction.
Uniformity becomes a necessity in the
State Highway Department, which does
not necessarily exist on a one-man Job.
Statements Cause Surprise.
"T am very much surprised that any
lawyer would make an attempt to dis-,
credit contract agreements, partially
prepared and approved by the Attorney-General
of this state.
"In retard to this statement that the
engineering profession is tricky, I
would respectfully call Mr. Stipp's at
tention to the large amount of moneys
lhandled by the profession of engineer
ing and he small proportion of dishon
esty as compared to that of other pro
fessions which, representing clients
rarely handle any money. I do not be
' lleve that Mr. Stipp originated the
statements or insinuations which ho
has made, and believe that they have
been inspired by parties who are in-
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Adv.
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Get a small package of Hamburg
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It is inexpensive and entirely vege
table, therefore harmless. Adv.
terested in a new face In the Highway
Department.
"I do not believe in insinuations and
T do not mean to insinuate that Mr.
.-'-.pp is dishonest in his contentions,
but I do believe he has taken the word
of someone who Is no better posted
than he. Neither do I wish to attempt
to connect Mr. Stipp with any influ
ences which are actively engaged at
this time to get hold of the State High
way engineering officers by a method
of sowing dissension between the en
gineer and the Highway Commission
or by other methods still more ques
tionable. No one tieed read between
these 'lines to know to what interests I
refer.
"I respectfully submit this statement
to the consideration of men. honestly
hoping to see a good roads movement
continued in a successful manner In
this state."
TEACHERS ED TO SALEM
COURT OF DOMESTIC RELA
TIONS PURFOSJS OF TRIP.
New Interest Taken by Schoolboy
When Told of Nature of Meas
ure Now Pending.
"My teacher's there," proudly ex
claimed a bright-faced newsie as he
watched 100 members of the Portland
Grade Teachers' Association boarding
a special train for Salem at Tenth and
Alder streets yesterday at 4:4 5 P. M.
"Where are they going?" he asked
as he watched with interest the de
parting teachers, and then after a
slight pause he meditatively added:
"Wonder if there'll be school tomor
row?" When informed the teachers were
going to Salem and that it was because
they are much interested in the enact
ment of a measure that has to do with
the troubles of boys the little fellow
evinced an awakened concern in the
whole subject. Up to that time it was
ohiefly interest In the departure of so
many teachers at one time that was
strongly suggestive of a holiday, then
it became a desire to know what rela
tion the subject had to boys:
"Your teacher wants the Legisla
ture to create a court that will look
after boys and girls who get into trou
ble." explained the informant of the
lad. who was somewhat halting and
hesitant because he was not any too
well informed on the proposed court
of domestic relations. "You see. when
a boy gets in trouble, sometimes it is
because ho is wrongly blamed for
something. These teachers think there
should be a court that will help the
boys who come before them to get
started right again when they make
mistake, and will have time to find
out the truth about the matter before
sending a boy to the reform school."
"And the teachers are doing that for
the kids?" he asked with growing en
thusiasm. "My teacher's the best one
in the Shattuck School. Dou you think
they'll get it?"
And he reluctantly ended the conver
sation to sell a paper to a traveler
boarding the train.
INSURANCE CH.L PRESENTED
Regulation of Mortgage Concerns Is
Object of Measure.
STATE CAPITOL, Salem, Jan. 27.
(Special.) Strict regulation of mort
gage insurance companies is sought in
a bill Introduced today in the Senate
designed to throw safeguards about
those who deal with this form of in
surance. The measure specifies that all mort
gage insurance companies must have
a paid-up capital of $100,000 and must
set aside 10 per cent of their annual
net profits until an amount equal to 25
per cent of their paid-up capital is in
this reserve. This fund must be held
as an additional guarantee to persons
dealing with these companies.
BILL HITS RENT PROFITEERS
Measure Asked by City Attorney Be
fore Legislature.
STATE CAPITOL. Salem, Jan. 27.
(Special.) Portland's rent profiteers
are hit in a bill introduced today In
the Senate by the Judiciary committee
providing that landlords must give 30
days' notice in terminating monthly
leases.
Under the present law a landlord can
eject a tenant on 10 days' notice and
this has been done innumerable times
by Portland landlords in recent months
when rents have contlnuaUy soared. .
The bill was drafted at the request
of City Attorney La Roche, of Portland,
who has waged a tight against rent
profiteers.
CONFLICTING
LAWS
TAKEN
Effort Is Made to Clear Tangled
Fishing Regulations.
STATE CAPITOL. Salem. Jan. 27.
(Special.) Representative Ballagh in
troduced a hill today providing for fix
ing the fishing seasons governing the
waters of the Willamette and the Co
lumbia at the point of confluence, so
as to make them identical. Now there
are conflicting seasons governing com
mercial fishing on those two rivers at
their confluence and also conflicting
opinions as to where one river starts
and the other ends. The bill is de
signed to straighten out these con
flicts. DEER SEASON CHANGE ASKED
Bill Introduced by Representatives
Bean and Griggs.
STATE CAPITOL, Salem. Or., Jan. 27.
(Special.) Under a bill Introduced
today by Representatives Bean and
Griggs, a change in the deer season is
proposed to establish the season from
September 1 to November IS, instead of
from August 15 to November 1, and to
change the duck season to extend it to
February 15 instead of to January 15,
as tt now stands.
Theso changes refer to district No.
J only. The bill also provides for
opening the season on beaver in Cane
County.
HIGHWAY HEARING IS CALLED
Road and Paving Programme to Be
Considered Thursday Evening.
STATE CAPITOL, Salem. Jan. 27.
(Special.) The Joint roads and high
ways committee today fixed next
Thursday evening for the second pub
lic hearing on the road and paving
programme for the next two years.
The meeting was called at the instance
of Representative Eugene Smith, of
Multnomah County, who wants addi
tional light on paving costs.
New Settlement Measure Tip.
STATE CAPITOL, Salem, Or.. Jan. 27.
(Special.) Still another land settle
ment bill came into the House today.
It was introduced by Representative
Sheldon, who states it is the report
of the work of the unofficial land set
tlement commission appointed by the
Governor. It carries an appropriation
of 1250.000 and provides for an un
salaried land settlement board of five
members, appointed by the Governor.
The work of the commission Is to be
self-sustaining and provide for equip
ment of farms.
MLTARY
FACTIONS
OPEN SENATE CLASH
Howell Bill to Create Volunteer
Guard Bitterly Attacked.
JOHN H. WILLIAMS SPEAKS
Power for Bolshevik! Declared to
Lurk in Measure "Let's Stand
Pat," Says Mr. Pierce.
STATE CAPITOL. Salem. Jan. 27.
(Special.) The long-expected clash
between the state's rival military fac
tions occurred in the Senate today
when John H. Williams, former Adjutant-General
of the Oregon National
Guard, appeared on the floor of the
Senate through special courtesy and
launched a bitter attack against Sen
ator Howell's measures creating the
volunteer guard.
An effort to recall the Howell bill,
which passed the Senate last week by
unanimous vote, from the House, was
voted down by a heavy majority, and
the military fight must be taken to the
lower branch, if the bill is to be de
feated.
Measure Declared Virions.
Mr. Williams characterized the How
ell bill as a Jjiece of vicious legisla
tion which would place a danger In
the hands of the I. W. W., Bolshevik!,
and kindred disloyal organisations.
He contended that under the wording
of the bill it would be possible for such
organizations to organize companies
of the Oregon volunteer guard, and
that no power in the state could keep
them down.
"And If I were a leader of the I. W.
W. I would recruit every member Into
companies of 5 men each If this bill
were to become a law," he told the
Senators.
Senator Howell Replies.
In defense of his measure. Senator
Howell said it had been drafted after
careful examination by lawyers who
were versed In military affairs. He
asserted that Attorney-General Brown
has assured him that the measure la
not in conflict with the National de
fense act. and is not Immune from the
state welfare,' as was charged by Gen
eral .JVilliams.
"The bill is designed solely as an
emergency measure to protect our state
until our soldiers return and the Na
tional Guard is reorganized," he said.
"It would be impossible for the I. w.
W. to organize under the terms of this
bill, inasmuch as the Sheriff is the
commanding officer and the arms must
be procured either through the Gover
nor or County Commissioners."
Return of Bill Proposed.
Senator Eberhard proposed having
the bill brought back from the House
for further consideration, and In do
ing so declared that sympathy In
Union County is strongly against the
bin.
He said many public meetings In
protest have been held during the past
two days. He also asserted that In
view of the fact that General Williams
has assured the Legislature that the
measure is vicious, the state could at
least take the time to give It further
consideration. He continued:
"Thus far we have indulged In the
gentle pastime of passing pretty me
morials and adjourning early, and It
seems as though at this session we
should at least give thoughtful con
sideration to a matter of such vital
Interest."
"Stand Pat," Says Mr. Pierce.
Senator Pierce opposed having the
bill returned from the House, on the
ground that General Williams had no
right to attempt to stampede the Sen
ate. "We cannot afford to act like a lot
of school boys by passing a bill one
minute and then Reconsidering It as
soon as some fellow makes a 10
mlnute speech against it," he said.
"For goodness sake, let's stand pat
just once."
Other of the state military officials
are at the Capitol in connection with
this measure, and a bitter fight will
be staged before the House commit
tee of military affairs.
2 0 HOUSE BILLS INTRODUCED
Measure to Create Land Settlement!
Commission Presented.
STATE CAPITOL. Salcra. Jan. 27.
(Special.) Twenty bills were intro
duced in the house today as follows:
H. B. 19. by Gallagher Providing secur
ity for fees of court reporters.
H. B. 103. by Sheldon Creating land set
tlement commission.
H. B. 194. by Werko Repelling aet pro
viding for sailors' boarding house commis
sion. H. B. 195. by Weeks Repealing Umpqua
River board of pilot commissioners act.
H. B. 196. by Burnanib Relating to mm
mons In Justice Court.
H. B. 197. by Bumaugh Relating to tax
ation of transient livestock.
H. B. 198, by Idleraan Repealing act pro
viding for board of examiners of voting
machines.
H. B. 199, by Idleman Repealing act pro
viding for board of immigration commis -sionersT
H. B. 2O0. by Idleman Repealing aet pro
viding for Oregon conservation commission.
H. B. 301. by Thrift (by request) Relat
ing to maintenance tax for drainage dis
tricts. H. B. 202. by Thrift (by request) Relat
ing to salmon fishing on Coos Bay and Co
qullle River.
H. B. 203. by Home Declaring labor
onions lawful organisations and preventing
enjolnment of them.
H. B. 204. by Hare (by request) Reor
ganising Judicial my ultra of state.
H. B. 205. by Hare Authorizing the Su
preme Court to fix procedure for Circuit
courts.
H. B. 206. by Lewis Relating to ten
ancy from month to month.
H. B. 207. try Smith of Multnomah
Relating to electric wiring.
H. B. 20ft. by WeeterVend Repealing ser
tlons in lime board bill relative to selling
lime wtthtn state.
H. B. 209. by Weeaerlund Appropriating
120.000 for state lime noara.
H. B. 210. by Ballagh Relating to flah-
inc in Willamette River.
H. B. 211. by Hoaford Standardizing
weight of bread and prohibiting return of
unsold loavea
II. B. 212. by Griggs and Besn Amend
lng game laws in district No. 1.
H. B. 213. by Jones of Lincoln Fixing
salaries of County Judge of Lincoln County.
Sidelights of Legislature.
H
OUSE members are still snickering
over the two funniest things
which have happened in that end
of the Legislature. It was last Friday
when a motion was made to adjourn
until Monday. Mr. Sheldon arose and
benignly announced that he had no ob
jections and Mr. Schuebel said he would
agree to the Monday adjournment, "pro
viding you will promise me that you
won't ask to adjourn over another Sat
urday. Knocking around the Senate chamber
is a boom of Senator Norblad for Con
gress. He is the third or fourth mem
ber of the current session who wants
to succeed Representative Hawley at
Washington.
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No report has been made on Senator
Pierce's memorial on the league of na-
tlons. Members of the committee who
have It under consideration ' confess
that they don't know what a league
of nations Is and are waiting for light
from France. Senator Rltner has been
assigned the task of writing some
amendment, albeit the original memor
ial is, declared Pierce, the work of
William Howard Taft, a very good Re
publican. Senator Lachmund has decided to
stick up his lightnlnge rod for Congress
and has consulted friends to ask
whether Hawley can be defeated,
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Among those present: Thomas 11c
Cusker. L. D. Cole, C. M. Rynerson.
Frank Hannon. W. S. ITRen. Roger B.
Slnnott, Charles Dodd. Bill North.
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All the Ice cream factories of Port
land are represented In the lobby. All
the Ice cream agents surrounded Rep
resentative Lewis at lunch yesterday,
and to be consistent everybody ordered
ice cream for desert.
Charles Lockwood has sent a flock
of bills to Salem, and Representative
Gordon may Introduce them. One en
larges the Republican State Central
Committee to about 400 members and
gives the committee power to elect the
national committeeman instead of hav
ing this responsible task performed by
the voters at large.
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Senator Orton has Just returned from
an over-Sunday trip to Portland and
was thinking, so some of the members
declare, of a few of the "octopus" bills
which are being introduced Jointly by
'Senators Thomas and Lachmund, ths
"saviors of the common people." At
any rate the Monday morning session
had just started and on rollcall Sena
tor Orton, lolling comfortably at his
desk, awoRc with a start when his
name was called and thundered a
mighty "No."
Members of the Senate enjoyed a
real treat of famous Hood River apples
this afternoon. A box of these luscious
apples was sent here today by the
Hood River Commercial Club, through
tne courtesy of senator Nlckelsen.
HOUSE PASSES 15 MEASURES
One-Mill Tax for Library Fund in
Multnomah Voted.
STATE CAPITOL. Salem. Jan. 27.
(Special.) The House passed the fol
lowing House bills today:
H. B. 17. by Bumaugh Relating to fees
to do exacted in courts In counties of less
than 60,000 Inbabltanta
H. B. 21, by Gordon Allowing one-mill
tax for library fund In Multnomah County.
H. B. 30, by Gallagher Providing life
penalty In extreme cases for assault with
intent to kill.
H. B. 88, by Smith of Baker Giving
lands not adjacent to an Irrigation district
right to secure water from common sources
with such district.
H. B. 60. by Sheldon Authorizing High
way uommist-ion to sell obsolete equipment
H. B. 61, by Sheldon Allowing State Unl
veraity to sell obsolete equipment.
House bill 88. by Hare Relating to va
cation of town plats.
H. B. 89. by Hare Providing amendments
to homestead exemption laws.
R. B. 99. by Burdlck Providing defend
ants may. on appeal, be admitted to ball
as matter of right.
H. B. 90. by Hare Authorizing County
Treasurer of Washington County to pay 70
per cent or an roaa taxea collecteo wltnln
Illllsboro to the secretary of that city.
R. B. 100. by Martin Making consent of
mother sufficient for adoption of Illegiti
mate children.
H. B. 107. by Martin Relating to notice
to quit In reference to collection of em
ployes' wages.
H. B. 112, by Gallagher Allowing Mal
heur County to retire certain bond Issues.
H. B. 115. by Gallagher Fixing salaries
of officers of Harney County.
H. B. 118, by Gallagher Fixing salaries
officers of Wheeler County.
SENATE BILLS INTRODUCED
Farrell Proposes Measures Provid
ing for Anlo Thieves' Punishment.
STATE CAPITOL, Salem. Or., Jan. 27.
(Special.) The following 8enate bills
were Introduced today:
Senate bill 8- by Farrell To punish auto
thieves.
Senate bill 82. by Thomas Lachmund Re
quiring County Courts to advertise for bids
for supplies and machinery coating more
than J.'.OOO.
Senate bill 83. by Hurley Defining mort
gage Insurance end regulating the operation
of mortgage Insurance companies.
Senate bill 84. Requiring County Clerks to
contract for printing supplies for county
purposes.
Senate, bill 85, by Farrell Increasing
speed limits for automobiles from 25 to 30
miles aa hour.
Senate bill 85. by Judiciary committee
Requiring landlords to give 30 days' notice
la terminating monthly leases.
MORE SPEED FOR CARS URGED
Automobllists of State Want to Go
3 0 Miles an Hour on Highways.
STATE CAPITOL, Salem. Jen. 7.
(Special.) Automobllists are said to be
In entire sympathy with a bill intro
duced today by Senator Farrell. of
Multnomah, Increasing the speed limit
on county highways from ;s to 30
mileg an hour.
This measure has the indorsement of
tne state Automobile Association and
was introduced at the request of this
organization. The 30-mlle speed limit
Is now in force in Idaho. Washington
and California.
Effort to Kill Levy Bill Falls.
STATE CAPTTOL. Salem. Or.. Jan. IT.
(Special.) An effort of Representa
tive Schuebel to Kill a bill by Repre
sentative Smith of Baker, empowering
school districts of the first-class to
make their levies, failed after a long
debate in the House this morning; and
me Dill was put on the calendar for
final passage. The Intent of the bill
Is to allow levies to be' made directly
In connection with school district meet
ings. By this act the unfavorable
committee report was defeated.
Bread Bill Introduced.
STATE CAPITOL. Salem. Jan. 2T
(Special.) Under a bill Introduced to
day by Representative Hosford. a pen
alty would be Imposed for returning
any unsoia loaves or. Dread to bakers.
The bill also standardize!! loaves in
one pound units or multiples thereof
the only variation from the pound units
being one size of one and one-half
pounds. It Is understood the bill has
the support of the Portland bakers.
Lime Board Seeks Appropriation.
STATE "CAPITOL. Salem, Or.. Jan. 17.
(Special.) The State Lime Board Is
seeking another appropriation of $20,
000, In a bill Introduced today by Rep
resentative Westerlund. The same ap
propriation was granted two years ago.
Aonther bill by the same Representa
tive seems to eliminate the section from
the old bill which prohibits sale out
side the state, the board urging that
this amendment be adopted.
Highway Test Advocated.
STATE CAPITOL, Salem. Or.. Jan. 27.
(Special.) Representative Bean will
Introduce a bill tomorrow providing
that the highway commission construct
J 15 miles of the Pacific Highway, one-
third of that dlstace to be paved with
bituminous materials, one-third with
concrete and one-third with wood
block, to test out the durability and
economy of the various kinds of pave
ment. Tax Measure Killed.
STATE CAPITOL, Salem. Jan. "7.
(Special.) A bill by Representative
Hughes to levy a graduated tax on
real property held in excess of 40 acres
was killed In the House today without
meeting opposition even from Its Intro
llv"JI mUSSF yfV
iMxfe Weed
Weed Chains do not injure tires even as much as one little slip or skid because they "careen "
that is continually shift backwards around the tire and thus do not come in contact with the tread
at the same Place at any two revolutions of the wheel. They are made of the best steel electrically
welded and highly tempered. Sizes to 6t all styles and makes of tires.
PROBE ORDERED IN IDAHO
IRREGULARITIES EH ADJUTANT-
GENERAL'S OFFICE ALLEGED.
Prompt Demand for Investigation
Made by Former Official, Now
Member of State Legislature.
BOISE. Idaho. Jan. 27. (Special.)
Governor D. W. Davis today asked the
Legislature "to probe Into "certain Ir
regularities" In the Adjutant-General's
department as reported by the commit
tee on state affairs of the two houses.
The messago read to the House of
Representatives brought a tart and flat
denial from C. S. Moody, a member of
that body, until the first of the year
Adjutant General. He declared there
was not one "red penny" missing
or unaccounted for during his admin
istration In office. He demanded an
immediate Investigation. His motion
that the House appoint a committee of
three members, one of whom should be
a Democrat, was killed by being laid
on the table. The majority made It
clear that the state affairs committee,
on which there is a Democrat, will con
duct the Investigation.
While none of the facts were given
to the House. It Is reported unofficially,
the alleged Irregularities cover the ex
penditure of funds for numerous trips
made for purchase of supplies, etc In
cluding a 376 flag, said to have been
given to the outgoing Governor. M.
Alexander, as It Is claimed Is custom
ary. One of the main Items said to
have been brought up Is for an amount
of. approximately $240 covering ex
penses of the Adjutant-General's trip
to Washington. This amount Is said
to have been state money and former
General Moody claims was reimbursed
through the Government and was re
turned to the state Saturday.
T have heard these rumors, I say,
bat I have waited patiently for an In
vitation to appear before the state af
fairs committee." said Representative
Moody.
"I have received none. A few words
of explanation of the expenditures to
the committee and he present alleged
Adjutant-General would have made
some of the Items perfectly clear.
"I demand an Investigation from the
beginning of the term as Adjutant-General
up to the present time.
"I have been accused directly and In
directly of purloining money from the
state of Idaho when the common sense
that God gave geese would prove that
I would be idiotic if I took state money
and left behind me records that would
prove I had done so. I do not think
any member in this House takes me for
an Idiot.
"I sav again that I demand an in
vestigation and an opportunity to ap
pear before the committee."
The Administration's department con
solidation bill passed the Senate this
afternoon on a vote of 29 to 10 follow
ing a lively skirmish In committee of
the whole. The fight In the committee
was to get a favorable recommendation.
The majority, with the exception of
Lee, from Bonneville County, stood pat
against all amendments. The Democrats
left the ranks of the majority and
voted for the measure after the com
mittee arose. The rules were sus
pended and the bill passed.
The House killed the league of na
tions measure known as House concur
rent resolution No. 1. by Peckham. It
was referred after Introduction to the
state affairs committee. This commit
tee recommended that the measure be In
definitely postponed. The House
adopted the report without opposition-
AUTO STEALING TOO COMMON
Bill Introduced to Provide Peniten
tiary Sentences.
STATE CAPITOL. Salem. Or.. Jan. 27.
(Special.) Stealing of automobiles,
which has become as common as "Jay
walirinp" on thp utroets of Portland.
i is to be made a serious offense If a
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today by Senator Farrell is enacted in
the law. The measure defines auto
mobile stealing as a crime punishable
by a penitentiary sentence up to tan
years and by a fine us to 1 5000. County
automobile an all the year necessity instead of
an occasional pleasure car.
Heavy, slippery, muddy country roads almost impass
able after rains are responsible not only for thousands
of automobile accidents and
extremely treacherous to life and
for accidents before they happen
equip your car with
Anti-Skid
On All Four Tires
Slipping and skidding are entirely due to a loss of traction. Perfect trac
tion on muddy, slippery, or snowy roads is impossible without Weed
Chains. Wheels equipped with Weed Chains automatically lay their own
traction surface. Friction is effected without affecting the tires for they
grip without grinding hold without binding. They hold on like a bull
dog, always gain their ground, prevent side skid and drive slip.
No other device has ever been invented that takes the place of Weed
Chains. They are the only traction device which can be absolutely relied
upon at all times and under every road condition.
They Do Not Injure Tires
Because They "Creep"
If you drive with chainless tires when the roads are slippery or
muddy, you are taking chances with your own life, you are liable at
any momcntto have a serious mishap and you are riskingtheproba
biBty of aggravating delays. So stop at your dealer's and equip
I your tires with Weed Chains. Do it today -before it is too late.
Sold For All Tires by Dealers Everywhere
American Chain Company, Inc.
Bridgeport Connecticut
Also Manufacturers of Weed Chains for Motor Tracks, Dobbins
Blow-Out Chains, Weed Chain-Jacks, etc
Jail sentences also may be given for
minor offenses.
In connection with this bill. Senator
Farrell said that later In the session he
may Introduce a bill prohibiting the
granting of paroles to persons convict
ed of automobile stealing.
This form of crime has become so
common, as has the granting of pa
roles, he says, that stringent legisla
tion Is needed to curb the activities of
those who practice this form of theft.
Anti-Red Measure Sou
STATE CAPITOL. Salem. Jan. 27.
(Special.) Consideration of the Dlm-Ick-Kubll
antl-Bolshevlkl bill was made
a special order for 10 o'clock Wednes
day morning today by the House, after !
Kubll had fought tor Immediate con
sideration, the bill having passed the
Senate.
Rond Material Rate A-ked.
STATE CAPITOL Salem. Jan. 27
- !,) Repre-ieptatlv.-' Coffey to-
liesinol
the quick relief for
children's skin troubles
Wherever there arc kiddies in
the home generally some small
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There's one with a sore finger
infection must be prevented
another has scraped his knees,
and that must be attended to and
there's baby with nettle rash, and
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DON'T LET STOMACH HURT
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Get a Two Bit Box of
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the Road
That's what it amounts to when yon use
Weed Anti-Skid Chains. They have made the
aeeravatine delavs. but are
property.
Why not prepare
It's wisdom to
not after.
day Introduced a concurrent resolution
calling upon the Railroad Administra
tion to give as favorable a rate as pos
sible on highway materials on Oregon
railroads, and also directing the Public
Service Commission to make any pos
sible efforts In securing such rates.
yet another with hives. Treat
every one of them alike use Rei
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rashes, pimples and like ailments
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If not buy it today.
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