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THE MORNING OREGONIAN, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 1920 5. BILL WILL PREVENT -" RECLAMATION, PLEA Proposed Law Robs State of 30,000 Acres Is View. BIGGER RETURNS SOUGHT Orcgou Gets Less Than Half of What Is Put Into Fund, Plaint. Congress Plans Laid. An extensive programme for the coming' Oreson irrigation congress to be held in Portland January 7-8 was projected: at a meeting of the ex ecutive committee of that body at the Imperial hotel yesterday. In which it was decided to change the annual meeting of the congress from a three to a two-day session and to place the congress on a sound financial basis A. epecial attempt will be made dur ing the coming year to be of service to tho irrigation projects of the state. It was announced. Many details of the coming cam paign to be waged in the interests of irrigation and land reclamation were discussed. It was pointed out by "Wal ter E. Meacham of Baker that in the Jast Oregon has not received its just quota of irrigation appropriations from the national government. State Gets Small Met urn. "All the other states who have con tributed to' the reclamation and irri gation fund through the sale of public lands have received back more than they put in." said Mr. Meacham. "Ore eon has put in $11,000,000 and has received back only 14.500,000 as com pared to Idaho, who put in $7,000,000 and received $23,000,000; Montana, who put in $13,000,000 and received $15,000,000; Washington, who put in, $7,000,000 and received $14,000,000, and Wyoming, who put in $1,000,000 and received $5,000,000." A general discussion was precip itated by C. B. McConnell of Burns in his. criticism of the proposed initia tive measure number 316-317, entitled the Roosevelt bird refuge measure." It was pointed out by Mr. McConnell that the proposed measure would pre vent reclamation of lands adjoining Harney lake which are now Included In organized irrigation districts1; it would deprive the state of 30,000 acres of swamp lands subject to irrigation, the sale of which would add more than $100,000 to the school fund: it would discourage the extension of railroads westward from Crane, and would in crease the federal reserves and thus withhold large areas from the tax list for all time. Following the discus sion, the executive committee adopted a resolution in which it went on rec ord as being opposed to the proposed measure and that its action be given the- widest publicity possible through out the state. Resolution for Conjrres. The meeting yesterday was called by the chairman of the executive committee, James M, Kyle, .of Stan field. J. !. McCallister of Salem was appointed secretary. A resolutions committee was appointed to study resolutions 'to be presented to the congress prior to the coming session of the legislature. P. J. Oallagher was appointed chair man of the resolutions- committee, which included J. L. McCallister, secretary-, and Walter E. Meacham, John S. Beall. R. E. Bradbury, Harry- W. Gard and C. C. Clark. The question of the programme for the coming congress was taken up and a committee was named to work out a complete programme for the coming two-day session. Thomas A. SSweeney was appointed chairman of the programme committee, which in cludes F. N. Wallace, James M. Kyle, John S. Beall and J. U. McCallister. Congress Floancea DisenMMed. The necessity of placing the irri gation congress on a sound- financial basis was discussed at length, as the congress has been supported hereto fore by contributions alone. A unique plan was proposed whereby the con gress should be financed by a pro rata tax on all the acreage compris ing the irrigation projects of the state. A committee composed of John S. Beall, C. C. Clark and J. L. Mc Callister was appointed with full powers to develop plans for the rais ing of the necessary funds. With the object of collecting data relative to the value of lands in the various projects, and the amount of land available, cost of reclamation, water supply, crops, character of the eoil and the particular needs of the - various' districts, a questionnaire will be sent out to all the projects of the state. The data thus collected will be published in a pamphlet form for the use of all organizations within the state in replyting to inquiries. The committee appointed to collect the data and1 compile the report consists of John S. Beall, Fred N. Wallace and J. 1j. McCallister. All members of the executive com mittee are leaving for Seattle today to attend the northwest reclamation - and development congress to be held in Seattle September 16 and 17. ROCK WILL BE REPAIRED Plymouth Commission Releases 1'und.s for Protection. BOSTON. Sept. 14. Plans fo r in,yTciaU S Betting Plymouth Itock and fo proving the waterfront at Plymouth were approved today by the federal Piisrrim tercentenary commission, which voted to release $.100,000 the government appropriated for the work. Plymouth Rock will be set again in the water and will be cov ered by a canopy of stone to be erect ed by the Society of Colonial Dames. The celebration is to begin on De cember 21. U. S. DELAYS TRUST SUIT Supreme Conrt Reconvenes Oct. 4; Southern Pacific Is Defendant. WASHINGTON. Sept. 14. Argu ments in all, except the Lehigh Val ley railroad suit, the six government nti-trust cases now pending before the supreme court will be temporarily postponed when the court reconvenes on October 4, Solicitor-General Frier son announced today. Caes to be postponed are those of the Eastman Kodak company, the As sociated Pill Posters and Distributors of the United States and Canada, the Southern Pacific company, the Key stone Watch Case company and the American Can company. RULES ARE REPUDIATED Students of Blind School to Study I'ndcr "General" Regulations. SALEM, Or., Sept.. 14. (Special.) Neither the students at the State school for the blind nor employes of , the institution will be subjected to regulation under fast and set rules dictated by the superintendent of the school, according: to a decision reached at a meeting: of the state board of control held here today. j Superintendent Howard appeared I consideration more than a dozen ! rules intended to gruide the conduct I of both students and employes. He ' asked permission to have these rules 1 printed, and placed in the hands of those affected. The members of the board of control did not take kindly to the regulations, however, and in lieu of the rules presented by Mr. Howard, ordered R. B. Goodin, sec retary of the board, to have printed a small pamphlet containing: general information regarding: the institution and its conduct. GRAND OPERA AT QRPHEUM "SSH-H," SEW COMEDV, ALSO RAXKS WITH 1IEADI4XKRS. Six in Company; Comedy Prevails In " Five Other Acts Which Complete Week's Show. The double-headlinerOrpheum show which has proved to be one of the most popular of the early season will close its Portland engagement with . V- ... y ' Marie McFarland, nfnser at the Orpkeum. the performance this afternoon. The stars of this show are Marie and Mary McFarland, American grand opera singers, and Frank Wilcox, who is assisted by a vivacious company in "Ssh-h," a new comedy. The Misses McFarland are twins and are as much alike in appearance as the bromidic "two peas in a pod." Their voices, however, are dissimilar and their harmony singing Is one of the treats of their Orpheum concert. They are heard in popular as weJl as grand opera selections and they are very gracious in responding to en cores. The Misses McFarland passed more than a year overseas entertain ingthe American. soldiers and in every Orpheum city vUsited' by them they meet veterans whom they cheered in the great war. Frank Wilcox, the joint headliner with the Misses McFarland, has an act that is crowded with laughs due to a quadruple mix-up. There are six in the company and Wilcox as the hero-villain is in serious turmoil until the finale when he saves the day and a contract by his wits. Comedy prevails in the five other acts which com.plete the' show. FREEDOM GIVEN SUSPECTS Evidence of Theft Obtained Too I -ate for Prosecution. THE DALLES, Or., "sept. 14. (Spe cial.) Tom Shea and John Guardla, whi- were arrested here on the charge of stealing automobile tires, which were found near their camp on the river bank, together with arms and a safe-blowing outfit, were allowed to go Saturday. In the meantime City Recorder D. L. t.ates continued the investigations and through serial numbers on the tires discovered that they had been stolen from a garage at" Condon, Or. Head Crushed Between Timbers. COTTAGE GROVE, Or., Sept. 14. (Special.) Ben Whitten was severely injured in an accident yesterday at the Western Lumber & Export com pany s mill when his head ' waj cru-shed between two piles of timber one stationary and the other upon a truck which swung and caught him. His head was badly bruised on both sides and there was a sever-e injury aoove tne leit eye nut none are dangerous. Mr. Whitten's wife recent ly sustained a compound fracture of an' arm. Obituaiy. EL'GEXE, Or., Sept. 14. (Special.) Mrs. li.va Van Uusen, for many years a. resident oi Marrisourg, Linn coun ty, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. C. P. Brickey, in Eugene Sun day, at the age of 54. She leaves another daughter, Mrs. C. L. Morris of Junction City. )t. 14. (Soe-V' t. Coos Bay ORTH BEND, Or., Sept. Mad if on J. Talbot pioneer, aged 90, died at his home stead on South inlet September 10. He was a native of Alabama, and crossed the plains with a company which outfitted at Lexington, Mo., in 1849. The company with which he came to the coast were on the way three months and ended their trek at Fort Sutter. California. .Mr. Talbot came to Coos county in 1859, and was one of the few remaining settlers o'f that time. Six children survive, among them Mrs. J. O. Lee and Frank Talhnl llvln? in Pftrtlqnrf N 1 I T , 1 .' 1 t f ... , J -1 CENTRALIA. Wash., Sept. 14. (Special.) T. W. Hockett ' has re signed as a member of the Pe Ell council to accept an appointment as marshal. Frank Rhyne has been named as his successor. USED CARS advertised by this company at special prices Sunday we will continue to offer until all cars are sold. ' See them as soon as pos sible. COVEY MOTOR CAR CO., Washington St. at 21st. Main 6244. PROPOSED CHARTER E IS Under Provisions, Police Could Form Union. DANGERS POINTED OUT tint ire Operation of City Could Be Crippled Over Night, Saj-s Municipal Attorney. Affiliation of member" of the police bureau or members of any branch of tne city service with organized labor together with a four, six or seven hour day for municipal employes would be possible if the proposed charter amendment, framed by the Portland municipal civil eervic& employes' association, for submission to the voters should be adopted. This was revealed in an analysis of the proposed measure by Deputy City Attorney Myers, and submitted to members of the city council yes terday. . That the adoption of the proposed measure would not only plunge civil service back into politics, but would also give the city employes the "whip" hand at all times is the opin ion of prominent city officials who have given serious study to the pro posed measure. ' The measure, for instance, provides for a personnel of three members on the civil service board as at present, but the method of appointment of such members is changed. Under the present rule the mayor appoints the membership of the board. The proposed measure provides for the appointment of one member by the mayor, the election of the second member by civil service employes, with the power of recall . of such member by emplqyes at any time, and the election of the third member by the people. The- people's choice,-lor the board shall be named at the same general election at which the auditor is elected, the bill provides, except the first incumbent who shall be selected by the two members of the board and who shall serve for two years from July 1, 1921. The third member of the board. under the proposed act, would also serve as secretary ana receive salary not less than $3000 a year The proposed amendment, if adopt ed, would give the appointing powers no discretion in the matter or ap pointment, according to Attorney Myers. Under existing conditions, commissioner is permitted, to select person from the first three named on any certified list preparea py me civil service board, after an examl nation, but the proposed measure re quires that the person highest on the list shall receive the appointment. Frequently in the city service an employe who has had vast experience in certain lines of work ana is luiiy capable of handling practical work will fall to top the list on examina tion, and a person who Is expert in theorv. but of less value when the practical work is laid before him, will be given first place on tne list, ine proposed measure would force the appointing powers to disregard any exceptional qualities .of any person who did not succeed in heading the civil service list, Mr. Myers contends. Unquestionably the provision in the proposed measure which provides that "membership in any society, associa tion, club or tther form of organiza tion of civil service employes shall not constitute, or be cause for reduc tion in rank or compensation, or re moval of such person or groups of persons from said service" paves the way for the members of the police de partment to affiliate with organized labor, according to the assistant city attorney. Months before the critical police strike in Boston took place Mayor Baker prevented the affiliation of the Portland police bureau with organized labor. At the time he took this step a charter from tne American reaera- tion of Labor was said to have been ordered. However, following the ulti matum of Mayor Baker, no further effort was made to organize a police union in Portland, The proposed charter amendment would prevent the mayor or other city officials from taking any steps against the affiliation of city em ployes with labor and the entire op eration of the city, including its po lice, fire and water bureaus, might be crippled overnight, through a strike order issued in the event of such organization. 'Another provision In the proposed measure changes the wording cf the existing measure to include the sen tence "not more than eight hours shall constitute a day's work" instead of "eight hours a day shall constitute a day's work," as in the present measure. - This change leaves the path open for a working day shorter than eight hours for all civil service employes, and. according to Mr. Myers, nothing would prevent the municipal authori ties, if they cared to do so. to insti tute a six-hour day in all branches of municipal work. U. S. JURORS ARE DRAWN Y .isl Sclecte "for Term of Court at Medford in October. In the preparation for the opening of Medford term of the United The introduction Atiyeh of rare Oriental " into the home, imparts an elegance, a luxury, a charm of environment which no other type of floor covering seems to convey. . Visit our autumn exhibit. Atiyeh Bros. Alder at 10th CHANG ,'n States district court on October 5, i a list of trial jurors was drawn yes- j terday. Judge Wolverton will preside over the session, which-is to rush the office of the United States attorney so far as court business is concerned. Between court In- Portland and the court of appeals in San Francisco all in session at one time the federal officials will be swamped with work. The - jurors drawn are a-s follows: Albert Anderson, Grants Paa; A. A. Bellman, Klamath Falls; A. S. Bennett. Uaiin;.W. T. Bostwick. Ashland; Sa.muc-1 L. Brock, Leland; J. V. Brown, Eagle Point; E. Bybee, Medford; J. Calvert, Grants Pass; James Campbell, Medford; C K. Cardwell, Grants Pass; L. W. Carson. Murphy; W. C. Chapman, Central Point; W. P. Counts. Grunts Puw; George W. A. P. Crmer, Grants Pass; George W. Deane, Three Pines; T. T. Dean, Grants Pass; H. E. Gale, Martin; J. A. Garner, Grants Pans; Georse C. Garrett. Gold Hill: r. R. Hill. Medford; J. E. Hodgson, Holland; "William Hoteling, Grants Pass; Zob- Hyde, Murphy; E. H. Kenney, Medford; John Kelly, Wolf Creek; J. M. Kerby, Talent; Frank E. Kester, Olene; J. F. Kirker. Grants Pass; J. H. Lacy, Talent: Roy Lathrop, Grants Pus; J. P. Martin. Grants Puds; George W. MoCollum, WHderville; F R. Neil. Eagle Point; John 8. Orth, Medford; D. H. Palm, Medford; Charles D. Ktacey, Medford; J. W. Turvy, Williams; E. F. Tycer,' Holland; Thomas F. Vestal, Eaglu Point: G. H. Yfo, Anhland. FAIR TRIAL HELD SURE t VE.ME CHANCE FOB ALLEGED MCRDERERS rEXIEI. Men Charged With Killing Sheriff to Be Tried In Umatilla If J n ry Is Available. PENKTON. Or., Se.pt. 14. (Spe cial.) Motion for a change of, venue mad-e by attorneys for Elvie D. Kerhy,' John Laffebeao. Floyd L Henderson and Irvin Leroy Stoop, four of the five men indicted for the murder of Sheriff Til Taylor, was denied today by Circuit Judge Phelps, who set the trial for Hendierson and Stoop for September 27. Decision of the judge came after hearing arguments for and against the change and after consideration of the evidence presented. If great difficulty is experienced in finding a jury for the trial of Henderson and Stoop, attorneys for Kerby and Laf febean may be granted a . change of venue for their trial, according to the judge. Otherwise the motion of the latter will be held under advise ment until the necessity for decision arises," says his written statement. Such trial will follow Immediately the trial of Stoop and Henderson. Xinety-six affidavits from Umatilla county men of all callings, collected by District Attorney Keator, as the state's showing against a change of venue, had a direct bearing on the judge's decision. Many of the men In their sworn statements strongly express the opinion that the men could have a fair trial in Umatilla county. In their affidavits they say that know ing the sentiment as they do, if they were in the defendants' places they would be perfectly willing to be tried by a jury composed of Umatilla county citizens- 7 FAIR ADOS BUILDINGS All Stock Stalls Spoken for in the Big Lane County Show. EUGENE, Or., Sept. 14. (Special.) Three new structures have been erected on the grounds of the Lane county fair and even with the addi tional exhibit space all stock stalls have been epoken for. The pavilion is expected to be crowded to overflowing, according to Will C. Yoran, executive secretary of the fair association. During the past summer two new ."oek exhibit barns, .one to be used for cattle and the other for sheep, goats and hogs, have been built, and a bungalow for the women's depart ment has been added to the group of structures surrounding the main pavilion. Ils David to Teach in Willamina. WTLJjAMTXA, Or., Sept. 14. (Spe cial.) Miss Mabel David of McMinn ville college has been elected to teach in the senior high school at Willa mina. All teachers have been em ployed for the school year. Four members of the faculty will report for duty at this place for the first time. A junior high hag been or ganized and a good enrollment is an ticipated. IVequent Rains Harmful. PRINEVILLE, Or.. Sept. 14. (Spe cial., The frequent rains in this sec tion of the country are proving harm ful to many farmers who have not their second crop of hay stacked. Tn rf- NOW r$ y it t 1 -T OPPORTUNITY seize it, men! I am handing you back from $10 to $20 on every suit or overcoat you buy now from me! My. entire fall and winter stock of men's and young men's Suits and Overcoats genuinely and trenchantly REDUCED! America's best clothes, carefully selected for my regular critical trade, all are included in this sweeping- event. Take advantage today of the lowest clothing prices in the city. $40 Suits and Overcoats $30 $50 Suits and Overcoats $38 $60 Suits and Overcoats $45 $70 Suits and Overcoats $55 $80 Suits and Overcoats $60 $90 Suits and Overcoats $70 "A Real Clothing Sale" Men's Suits, Main Floor. Men's Overcoats, Third Floor. Young Men's Suits and Overcoats, Second Floor BEN SELLING Leading Clothier Morrison Street at Fourth Ochoco valley, under the irrigation project, hundreds of tons of hay is ready to be stacked, but all work is stopped. Permanent Water Supply Desired. THE DALLES, Or., Sept. 14. (Spe cial.) Now that the recent rains have removed the possibility of a water crisis for this season in The Dalles by filling the city storage reservoir the citizens will not drop the project of securing a permanent supply for The Dalles next summer. A pumping sta tion taking water from the center of the Columbia river at a depth of 12 feet, and a filtering plant is the plan now meeting with most favor. Poultry Culling to Be Taught. THE DALLES. Or.. Sept. 14. (Spe cial.) Poultry culling demonstrations will be held in Wasco county for three days commencing October 16, accord ing to an announcement made this morning by E. R. Jackman, county HUMORESQUE A picture with a lot of laughs and a tear. A picture for everyone who has a mother and that is everybody. SPECIAL MUSIC 4 "PORTLAND ROSES" 4 agent. Charles S. Brewster, formerly head of the poultry department of the Oregon Agriculture college, will con ducl the demonstrations at Chenowith, Thompson's addition and Dufur. 3 Million in Centralla Banks. CENTRALIA. Wash., Sept. 14. (Special.) A total of $3,283,498.58 was on deposit in the three Centralla banks at the close of business on Sep tember 8, according to statements Issued by the banks- yesterday fol lowing a call of the state bank ex aminer. This Is a gain of $85,872.98 over the deposits of June 30, the date of the last call. Hunter Accidentally Shot. CENTRALIA, Wash., Sept. 14. (Special.) John Charneskl of Pe Ell was brought to a Centralia hospital a few' days ago with a wound sus tained when a rifle in the hands of Robert Simmons, with whom he was out hunting, was accidentally dts- TODAY lk : .J'j A i jP7'' ' ---'""-" , ' 1 5- t . 1 tnnmi III i .,-;. nu T; T 99 charged. The bullet struck young Charneski in the right leg and was I Imbedded In the bone. i Father Agrees to Support Son. THE DALLES Or. Sent. 14. Soe- 1 Flint, H- V, ....... Ua-n-nH .. i . V. ' having failed to support his minor child, was arrested in Portland and returned to The Dalles, has agreed to pay $125 back board and $20 per mouth in the future. Thomas will be released as soon as he has paid up. The British are giving consid erable attention to the erection of enormous rigid airships. One of these is said to contain 1,600,000 parts. Yes or No is the answer to a ques tion every woman knows. Her answer is her bid for happiness and love or jewels, silks and disappoint ment. A 11 NORMA TALMADGE In Arthur Goodrich's ' Broadway Triumph 'YES OR NO' "50 YEARS AGO" "T lyltiert ' Nrr M IrtM Oddity. Presr-ttnic Idah I.ldj-ard and Albert .lllrr. Also the Liberty Review and News Events. ALL THIS WEEK j - lv ifllf"'- 1 X 4 K IT i IS M U K .1. " 1 .-TT t .- Til tii xsri LARRY SEMON m "THE STAGE HAND" MAY ALLISON in "THE CHEATER" WANDERLUST" TODAY PEOPLES 1 wA tetYx m i !! I 1 fc mf m it It5li id m M ..'-.....'' ' . - . i. . f ', :-.-, ---'.:. :":'.'-. -. mi