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VOL.. LIX NO. 18,751
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PORTLAND, OREGON, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 29, 1920
PRICE FIVE CENTS
"UNCLEJOE"NOWHAS
RECORD FOR SERVICE
BOOKS STRAIGHT, -ETHERIDGE
AVERS
DITCH LEAGUE, SAYS
SENATOR McCUMBER
XEW DEAJj FOR IKTERJfATIOX
Ali SOCIETY URGED.
"HARDING CONSIDERS
BULLETS COW FELONS
WHO ATTEMPT BREAK
HM5U77 NEXT
MAKE-UP OF CABINET
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PLEAD INVESTORS
PREVIOUS MARK SET PASSED
BY EX-SPEAKER.
HUGHES IS FAVORED FOR
CONVICTS AT WALLA WALLA
PRISOX ATTACK TURNKEY.
XEXT SECRETARY OF STATE.
100 MONTH
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ARREST
MORRIS
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BUDGET
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Contract to Use Firm's
Name Is Alleged.
AUDIT TO LAST TEN DAYS
Method of Etheridge Getting
Citizenship Probed.
WIFE ALSO UNDER FIRE
Inquiries to Be Made as Result of
molding Practically All of
Firm's Common Stock.
Salient developments" brought to
light yesterday in the investigation
into the tangled affairs of the
wrecked bond house of Morris Bros.,
Inc.. included:
The Initiation of a thorough probe
by United States District Attorney
Humphreys Into the methods em
ployed by John L. Etheridge, ex-presi
dent, to procure his naturalization,
and the connection of Fred S. Morris
In this phase of Etheridge's meteoric
career in Portland.
Announcement by District Attorney
Evans that he had uncovered evidence
showing that the firm of Morris Bros,
Inc., was .under contract to pay Fred
S. Morris, ex-head of the firm. $500 a
month from last September for a pe
riod of five years.
Audit Proarress to Be Published.
Advices from Minneapolis that Eth
eridge was endeavoring to procure
the services of Judge Wallace Mc
Camant as his personal attorney and
his expressed determination to return
willingly and face his accusers. .
Prediction of W. D. Wbitcomb, tern
porary receiver, that it will be at
least 10 days "f two weeks before,the
full extent of the wreckage will be
known, and his assurance that the
publio will be advised day by day of
the results of the audit now being
made.
Just what bearing the evidence
tending to how these monthly pay
roenta of $500 to Fred S. Morris by
the firm 'which bore his name will
have on subsequent investigations by
state and federal grand Juries, Dis
trict Attorney Evans was not in . a
position to state. He was determined,
however, to have this phase of the
developments thoroughly sifted.
, Con tract Is Investigated.
It was said unofficially that this
contract between the bond house and
Mr. Morris was for the use of the
ame of Morris Brothers by Etheridge
and his associates when they formed
the new corporation . in September
ef last year. .Records of the defunct
firm showed that a contract 1 origi
nally entered into between Etheridge
nd Morris specified that Mr. Morris
was to be paid $1000 a month, said Mr.
Evans. This contract did not desig
nate any length of time for its life.
Shortly after the first contract was
made, the second one calling for the
payment of $300 a month to Mr. Mor
ris for a period of five years was
signed and entered upon the books
f the corporation.
The probe also will include inquir
ies into the status of Mrs. Etheridge,
who held practically all the common
stock m the concern. It was gen
erally believed, however, by attorneys
who at times have had dealings with
the firm and others with a knowl
edge of the operations of Etheridge,
that he used his wife only for the
purpose of evading personal respon
sibility. Prosecution Witnesses Called.
So far as the investigation started
yesterday by United States Attorney
Humphreys is concerned no new de
velopments were divulged. Several
prospective grand jury witnesses
were called before the United States
attorney yesterday to give state
ments, and the line of questioning
conducted by Mr. Humphreys in
cluded minute inquiry into the rela
tions between Etheridge and Fred S.
Morris for several years prior to the
t.mo Etheridge came to Portland.
Mr. Humphreys characterized a
statement made by Mr. Morris on
Etheridge's naturalization question
naire as a "plain and studied evasion"
but he said that there was nothing on
" which a possible perjury investiga
tion could te hung unless later de
velopments of testimony given orally
at the final naturalization hearing
brings to light other bits of evidence.
He will continue his inquiry and call
in the examiner who questioned both
Etheridge and Fred Morris and Mr.
Morris at that hearing.'
Pending Probe la Halted.
Impending grand jury investigation
Into the affairs of Etheridge and the
defunct bond house in the state courts
was halted yesterday by District At
torney Evans until the audit of the
books is completed. This delay was
decided upon when it became definite
ly known that Etheridge would re
turn without extradition, thus elim
inating the necessity of having him
indicted before he ia brought back
from Minneapolis.
Mystery still surrounded- the iden
tipr of the $75,000 in bonds which re
ports from Minneapolis stated Ether
idge had in his possession at the time
of his arres'.
Mr. Evans yesterday
f. elegrapted the Minneapolis police
for minute descriptions of these
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Illinois Member of House, Now 84
Tears of Age, Has Been Elect
ed 23 Times.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 28. "Uncle'
Joe Cannon, warborse of the house of
representatives, today established a
new 'American record. v
With the close of a dull house ses
sion he passed the, mark for length
of service set by Justin Smith Mor
rill tf Vermont, who as senator and
representative served 43 years, nine
months and 24 days.
The former speaker will begin to
morrow adding new time to his own
record, with the hope of reaching the
ripe qld age of 100 and beating Glad
stone's record of 63 years in the Brit
ish house of commons.
"Uncle" Joe's achievement will be
celebrated in the house tomorrow,
with Champ Clark, himself a veteran,
who retires March 4, leading the
speaking ceremonies. Mr. Cannon
also will speak, and many of the
older members will ask time for a
few remarks.
Walking about corridors of the cap-
itol today, chewing his long, black
cigaT, Mr. Cannon told a friend there
was no need of offering a little ad
vice to young associates. They are
always thinking up clever things to
credit to him.
The remark, charged to Mr. Can
non, that they put spurs on the heels
of army officers to keep their feet
from slipping off the desk, was never
uttered by him.
"3ut what's the use?" he asked.
Counting his victory in the recent
landslide, Mr. Cannon has been elect
ed to congress 23 times. He is now
ending the 44th year of service. First
elected in 1872, he has just kept com
ing to congress ever since, with the
exception of two bad Novembers
when his people failed to return him.
On May 7 next he will be 85 years old,
Few of his friends remember that he
was born at Guilford, N. C. He
served eight years as speaker and has
been doing committee work so long
he has forgotten when he started.
15-CENT SHINE TOO MUCH
Patron Who Blacked Bootblack's
Eye Gets Suspended Sentence.
NEW YORK, Dec. 28. A bootblack
who attempted to charge 15 cents for
a shine here today appeared later in
Tombs court with a black eye.
Giovanni Bliosl, who wields a flan
nel rag and a stiff brush in a Green
wich- street shops testified" "against
Harry Wolfe, a salesman.
"He hit me like this," muttered
Giovanni, making a sweeping gesture
with his arm.
"He charged me 15 cents for a
shine. That disconcerted me." testi
fied Wolfe. ' '
The court looked at Wolfe's boots,
then at Bliosi's marred visage.
"You're guilty of disorderly con
duct." said the court to Wolfe. "But
15 cents is pretty steep. Sentence
is suspended."
PRESIDENT HAS BIRTHDAY
King George or England Among
Many Sending Congratulations.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 28. President
Wilson today celebrated his 64th
birthday, receiving numerous mes
sages of congratulation. Two of the
president's daughters, Miss Margaret
Wilson and Mrs. W. G. McAdoo, were
with him for the occasion. Tonight
Mrs.' Wilson and the president's
daughters expected to attend the
wedding of Miss Marjorie Brown.
cousin of President Wilson's first
wife.
Among the messages of congratu
lation received by the president was
one from King George of Great Brit
ain.
SENATOR AWAITS SURGEON
Chamberlain Will Go Under Knife
Again This Morning.
THE OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU,
Washington, Dec. 28. Senator Cham
berlain will be operated upon again
at 9 o'clock tomorrow morning, at the
Emergency hospital, by Dr. H. A.
Fowler, noted specialist.
The distinguished patient was visit
ed at the hospital, this afternoon by
his colleague, Senator McNary, who
found him in the best of spirits with
no fear of the approaching ordeal.'
It was said at the hospital today
that Senator Chamberlain would be
able to return to the senate in pos
sibly a month.'
$500,000 LEFT SERVANT
Legacy Left Domestic by Willof
Mrs. Mary Gilbert Knight.
BOSTON, Dec. 28. The domestic
service of Agnes McNevin in the fam
ily of Mrs. Mary Gilbert Knight will
be rewarded with a legacy of half a
million dollars. The executors of the
will of Mrs. Knight filed a petition
in the probate court today for leave
to make final distribution of the
property, reporting that all specific
public and personal bequests aggre
gating 198,20 bad been paid.
CARDINAL IS IMPROVING
American Prelate Is" Said to Be
Bright and CheerfnI.
BALTIMORE, Dec 28. Continued
improvement in Cardinal Gibbons'
condition was reported today from
Union Mills. Md., where he is stay-
ing at the home of Robert T. Shriver.
Mr. Shriver said the cardinal was
bright and. Sheer.ful. ' . . - : .. ...
Eagerness to Face All
Charges Asserted.
PAY FOR GUARD IS OFFERED
Suspect Willing to Return to
Portland at Once. .
SHERIFF REJECTS OFFER
Hurlbnrt Telegraphs That Fugitive
Be Held Without Bond Until
Officer Takes Him.
MINNEAPOLIS. Minn.. Dec. 28.
(Special.) John I Etheridge, in cus
tody here, is eager to return to Port
land to face the charges developed
against him since leaving there last
week, and today offered to start west
at once. He offered to pay the ex
penses of a guard to be supplied by
the Minneapolis superintendent of
police to travel with him, or to go
alone. . '
Sheriff Hurlburt of Multnomah
county' declined to accede to either
proposal and telegraphed the Minne
apolis officials to hold Etheridge until
an officer from Portland should ar
rive here to take charge, and asked
that no bail be allowed Etheridge.
Books Declared Straight.
Etheridge said his books were
straight, when he left Portland, and
that he was advised by Morris, his
attorneys and friends to take a vaca
tion on account of his health. He said
that Fred Morris went over every
thing with him and that all his prop
erty was turned over for the purpose
of providing additional security for
banks where loans were carried for
Morris Bros.' account. -
Etheridge turned over $11,500 in
cash when taken into custody. He
said $10,000 of it was given him by
Fred Morris and secured by his per
sonal note to finance his vacation
trip. He.eaid that Morris knew of
the bonds in the Tacoma depository
and that they were to be returned by
Etheridge.
Etheridge Retains McCamant.
Mrs Etheridge declares that Morris
assured her that the turning over of
the home property was the right
thing to do and that as he kissed her
good-by Morris told her not to worry
and that the business was going right
ahead.
Today Etheridge instructed Rev.
Oswald Taylor of Portland to retain
Wallace McCamant as his personal at
torney and to ask that McCamant
represent him in the audit of books
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iXorth Dakotan Confers With Hard'
Should Accept Pact.
MARION, O., Dec. 28. Conflicting
counsel regarding an association of
nations was given President-elect
Harding today by former sup-porters
of the league of Versailles.
Senator McCumber'of North Dako
ta, who voted unreserved ratification
of the Versailles treaty, advised the
president-elect to put the league aside
and try for a new deal all around in
his efforts to form an international
peace society.
Oscar Straus of New York, former
ambassador to Turkey and pro-league
worker In the treaty fight, took the
view that the United States still
should accerat the league in some
form and should launch its next move
for world peace through that agency.
Both expressed confidence in Sen-.
ator Harding's policy of seeking to
unite the country behind an interna
tlonal programme, but neither would
express publicly an opinion regarding
the president-elect's specific propos
als for a world concert as he out
lined it to them.
Although he was the leading re
publican supporter .of the league
through both ratification battles in
the senate. Senator McCumber said he
regarded the covenant as definitely
rejected so far as the United States
was concerned and thought an asso
ciation of nations now could be built
up independently of the league ma
chinery. He suggested that the great
er powers be linked by a network of
arbitration treaties as the basis o:
the new soe'ety and that a disarma
ment agreement might be consum
mated as the next step toward world
peace.
As acting chairman rjf the senate
finance committee, Mr. McCumber
also talked with the president-elect
about taxation and tariff proposals.
He held out little hope that the pres
ent session of congress would do more
than pass appropriation bills and a
budget measure.
STAGG OFF TO PRISON
Kidnaper Leaves in Company With
Xegrc Murderer.
SEATTLE, Wash.. Dec. 28. (Spe
cial.) Handcuffed and under guard
with five other prisoners, George T.
Stagg was started to the state peni
tentiary at Walla Walla at 12:30
o'clock this afternoon to begin serv-
ng a tei to 15-year sentence for kid
naping his son,. Bobby Stagg, from
the home of his mother in Tacoma
two months ago.
With Stagg, similarly handcuffed.
went a negro, murderer and four
white men under penitentiary sen
tences for robbery and other crimes.
The two guards arrived from Walla
Walla at noon and the formalities in
cident to the transfer from the county
jail were quickly completed.
Mrs. Stagg, who immediately after
Stagg had pleaded guilty signified
her determination to ask a pardon
for her husband, did not witness the
departure. ' '
IH IH.H t f 1 1-tjaAlnJt-l-e.t. AX.e..je,ULL..jL
Dawes Mentioned for Treasury.
Hoover for Labor Post and
Hays for Postmaster.
MARION, O., Dec. 28. (By the As
sociated Press.) After weeks of con
sideration and consultation, President
elect Harding is nearing a decision
on several of his most important cabi
net appointments.
It may be said authoritatively that
so far no such decision has been made
and that any suggestions he may have
dropped on the subject bave been of
a tentative and indefinite nature. It
is equally certain, however, that in
his talks here with leaders in many
walks of life he has indicated clearly
what men are uppermost in his mind
as he asks for advice on the makeup
of his official family.
Those who have discussed the ques
tion with him intimatetly believe that
appointments under very eerlous con
sideration Include the following:
Charles E. Hughes of New York, sec
retary of state.
Charles G. Dawes of Illinois, secre
tary of the treasury.
John W. Weeks of Massachusetts,
secretary of the navy.
Will H. Hays of Indiana, postmaster-
general or secretary of the interior.
Henry Wallace of Iowa, secretary of
agriculture.
Herbert Hoover of California, secre
tary of labor.
Harry M. Daugherty, attorney-gen
eral.
How many of these actually will be
given the places for which they are
now most prominently mentioned is a
question that even Mr. Harding him
self is not prepared to answer. Al
ready several shifts have been made
n his tentative appointment slate as
he has worked his way toward a bal
anced and harmonious cabinet and
other changes are expected before the
last decision is made.
It is certain that for several of the
places mentioned the president-elect
has more than one man under con
sideration and that the list of seven
possibilities given here is far from
complete. In regard to most of the
cabinet posts, decisions may be de
ferred for several weeks and the in
tervening periods of deliberation may
change' the whole face of the problem
and make one guess at the present
moment as good as another.
Mr. Harding's selections for secre
tary of state and secretary of the
treasury, however, are expected to be
known definitely within a few days.
At the same time he may make public
the name of one or two others on
whom he has definitely decided for
membership in the cabinet.
Aside from the seven names men
tioned, recent gossip about Harding
headquarters has brought to the fore
the names of several possibilities who
hitherto have been in the background
of cabinet speculations. Among these
s Joseph Dixon of Montana, promi
nently mentioned for secretary of the
interior; Charles H. HiUes of New
York, discussed for secretary of com
merce or the treasury, and A. T. Hert
(Concluded on Page 3, Column 1.)
Also Jail Mrs. Etheridge,
Swindled Savers Cry.
PROPERTY SEIZURE DEMAND
Legal Action May Reach All
Connected With Firm.
SCORES OF VICTIMS MEET
Surprise to Be Sprung in Court
This Morning Steps Taken
to Recover Losses.
The arrest and prosecution of Fred
S. Morris, ex-president of the defunct
bond house of Morris Bros., Inc.
and of Mrs. John L. Etheridge, wife
of the absconding head of the cor
poration, now in jail at Minneapolis,
and the seizure of the property of
these two and the property of every
other person who may have been con
nected with the firm in such manner
as to enable the law to hold them.
was demanded by a crowd of men and
women that filled library" hall to
overflowing 4ast night. Approxl
mately $300,000 in interim certificates
on various issues of securities was
represented. Preliminary action to
protect their Interests was taken.
Crying out against Mr. Morris for
having placed Etheridge, an ex-convict,
in complete charge of the bond
house as its president less than two
years ago and permitting the name of
Morris Bros, to be carried "as the
bait that lured thousands of victims
Into the hands of John L.. Etheridge
men and women who had innocently
placed their earnings of years on
naught but pieces of paper as re
ceipts demanded redress at the hands
of the criminal and civil laws of the
state and as a unit declared they
would spare no effort to bring this
about..
Jail Mrs. Etheridge, Cry,
"What about Mrs. Etheridge? que
ried a man in the large crowd. "Slionlfl
she be allowed to go freeT I say no."
"Never," shouted a chorus of male
and female voices.
"I say that someone has overlooked
a big bet in not placing her under
arrest before now," continued the
man. "She should be in jail."
"I agree with you, absolutely," re
plied Dr. J. D. Duback, who was pre
siding, "but, ladies and gentlemen,
we cannot do anything about that
tonight; we must await the'action of
the authorities. Now, let -us get down
to business."
That an action of great Importance
will be sprung in federal or circuit
court this morning, was the state
ment of Dr. Duback, who said he had
engaged Barge E. Leonard, an at
torney, to represent him and said he
would pay the expenses of such ac
tion personally, but others ehouted
that they would help him financially.
Surprises .on Tan, Today.
'I cannot publicly announce what
this surprise is," eald Dr.. Duback,
"but I regard it as of great import
ance to all of us. If I told this
crowd tonight, our cause would be
lost."
Many of those present partici
pated in a general discussion of the
situation without centering upon any
given object, except that they wished
to regain possession of their money,
until a motion was made that a com
mittee of five be named to draft a
report for action. Dr. Duback ap
pointed C. P. Derkoop, Dr. J. T. Ab-
bett, F. A: McGuinn, Nellie Smith,
Dr. W. G. Cole and Walter S. Boyer.
Th'ey brought in recommendations
that a commute of five be named
to present the names of five men
suitable for trustee In bankruptcy
and to report these at an adjourned
meeting, which will be held tomor
row night in the same room, if it is
found feasible to finish the work
and get the room. A definite an
nouncement will be issued later. -
Services Given Freely.
This same cqmmlttee, with chair
man Duback and J. N. Pearcy, chosen
as permanent secretary of the cred
itors present, added, will offer their
services to District Attorney Evan
and will look after anything they can
in the interests of the losers in th
bond house collapse.
Dr. Duback offered the use of his
offices at 171 Broadway, telephone
Main 5852, as a headquarters for the
creditors who wish to use it and Mr.
Boyer, committee secretary, volun
teered to give his services for at least
one week as a clerk there to system
atize the statements of those who go
there or telephone information.
A near riot occurred when Dr. Du
back was debating with the crowd
whether or not to "spill", the feature
which he said is to be sprung in court
today. Many former employes of the
wrecked bond house, occupying a cor
ner in the rear of the room, had pre
viously been ""spotted" by victims of
the corporation and when one of these
called out, "Tea, 'spill' it," there were
cries of "Yes, you Morris Bros.' gang,
of course, you want toknow it."
Tkow Them Oat, Crowd Cries.
"Throw them out, throw them- out,"
others shouted and for a time it
looked &s though physical force
would be requisitioned, but Dr. Du-
. Concluded on Face Columa S.) -
One Prisoner Won nded in Fusillade
Fired by Guards That Drives
Men Into Cells for Shelter.
Y WALLA WALLA, Wash.. Dec. 28.
Five or six convicts at the penlten
tilary started to make a break to
night as they were being returned
from the jute mill to their cells, at
tacked Turnkey Joe Smith, breaking
his nose, supposedly with a piece of
iron, and finally were driven Into their
cells to avoid bullets from rifles fired
by guards.
J. Williams, convict serving five to
20 years for robbery, was painfully
wounded, a steel rifle bullet striking
the iron bar and splintering frag
ments penetrating his body in 10 or
12 places. He will recover.
The men Involved are members of
the "San Quentin" gang, ex-convlct
from San Quentin, who have been
hanging together and threatening
trouble. Tonight the prison was uqiet
LITTLE ROCIC Ark.. Dec. 28. Re
liable reports of a widespread plot to
free convicts in the state peniten
tiaries were responsible for the mob
ilizatlon of the Pine Bluff machine
gun company of the Arkansas N
tlonal guard, according to a state
ment tonight by Governor Brough.
According to the governor, the plot
ws reported to him by penitentiary
officials.
PINE BLUFF, Ark.. Dec 28 Six of
the 12 prisoners who escaped from
the state convict farm at Tucker Sun
day night were reported surrounded
on an island In the Arkansas tiver
near Poetoria, Ark., early today,
Posses were preparing to cross to
the island in an attempt to capture
them. Four other convicts still are
at large.
Immediate mobilization of the Pine
Bluff machine gun company, Arkan
sas National guard, was ordered this
afternoon. Captain J. C. Cone, com
manding officer, declined to say for
what, purpose the mobilization was
ordered. Members were notified to
report at the armory at once.
Major H. F. Fredeman, adjutant of
the guard, over long-distance tele
phone from Little Rock, refused to
give the reason for the mobiliratiou.
"The men are under sealed orders,'
he said.
HIGH HEELS ATTACKED
Washington State Legislature May
Pass Law Prohibiting Sale.
TACOMA, Wash, Dec 28. A state
law prohibiting the sale of wearing
of shoes with heels more than an lVj
Inches high will be asked from the
coming state legislature by the state
osteopathic association. Women's clubs
and other clvlo bodies will be re
quested to Join in urging the measure.
If passed, the bill would not become
effective for five years to permit
merchants to clean up present stocks.
"The wearing of high heels is as
immoral as the excessive consumption
of alcohol," tha asoclatlon'a state
ment declares. "Kace suicide Is dis
tinctly aided by high heels. AH
women who wear high heels become
deformed In the feet, knees and back,
and they are predisposed to tubercu
losis." INDEX OF TODAY'S NEWS
The Weather.
YESTERDAY'S Maximum temperature, S3
degrees; minimum, il deffrces.
TODAY'S Bain; outnweitarly wind.
Foretsn.
Italian labor riots, halls D'Annunxlo ai
hero. Pas 3.
Clara Zetkln, red member of German
relchtttair, aocretly appeara befororrench
orlallsta In conyenttun. fage d.
Irlxh labor shames Britain to th world.
fage S.
Rational.
Uncle Joe Cannon emabllshea new record
tor service in congrees. rags J.
Harding drafts likely cabinet. Pass 1.
Legion finds bonus cost estimate ta mis
leading, rage u.
Domestic
Books straight when h left Portland.
Klherldga declares. Psgs 1.
Put league covenant aside, and start new
deal, says Senator McCumber. Pag I.
Forty-eight dry sleuths raid town la Mich
igan, raga is.
Uniform prices set by cement makers.
Pags 13.
Wives and $80,000 bandit pair arrested.
Page 2.
Pari Do Northwest.
Convicts at Walla Walla penitentiary at
tempt break. Tag 1.
Annual tax to meet deficit n S-atlls
carline would bo six mills. Pag 7.
Poisoned chocolates sent as Christmas gift
to Salem woman. 'go o.
Edward E. Kiddle dies in La Grande.
Page .
Oregon budget for next blennium la $45
450,377. Page 1.
Sports.
Indicted players' trial draws nesr. Pag 13.
Ohio and California coaches exchang com-
pliments. Page 12.
Uew boxing arena ready for crowds. Pag
12.
Commercial and Marine.
Moderate quantities of wool ar taken by
local mills. Pag 10.
Wheat trade awaits signs of Improvement
la general situation. Pag 1!.
Rails are strong feature of Wall Street
stock market, i-ag i.
Opportunity to expand trade discussed at
annual seroiuu v4 vuu-
merce. Page 18.
Vessel will have ice-making plant Par
18.
Portland and Vicinity.
$500 month given Morris In Etherldg eon
tract to us firm's nam Is charg.
Pag 1.
Dr Henry Waldo Co receives photo
graphs of fins! model of Roosevelt
statue. Pag 20.
City to raise $5,000,000 for 1923 electrical
exposition. Pag 10.
More than 1000 persona hold interim cer
tificates. Pag 4.
Gas increase case In hands of publie utili
ties commission. Pag 11.
City to be asked to vacate streets. Page 10.
Swindled Investors demand arrest of Fred
8. Morris and )(rs. J. L. Etherldg and
setzur of their property. Pag 1
Place of terminal hearing la aext step.
Page 8.
Disposition of surplus Interstate bridge
tolls suoject oi controversy, rsge a.
Walter K. Conklln elected president of
, Rose Festival auxiliary Pas a.
State Treasury Receipts
to Net $24,717,340.
LEYIES TO TOTAL $5,752,370
Compensation Law Brings In
$4,786,452.
$339,862 STILL OWING
Lrglaluture Is to Tie Akrd lo .p
proprlatc $6, 8J, 399; $325,
000 in General I'uml.
SALEM. Or.. Dec. 2 (Rpeclsl.)
The budget, or estimate of expendi
tures for the blennium 1 !:i -1 J::, for
all state activities, as lion by the
statements on file wlrh the secretary
of state, aggregate 1(3. .".. 177 U.
Of this sum, f24.717.liO.il wilt be
mc: by the receipts of the atate treas
ury from sale of bonds for the con
struction of roads and hlithwiys, from
license fees, lnhrrltat.ee taxes, corpo.
ration licenses, taxes on Insurance
premiums, Insurance license, etc.;
$4,786,452.70 will be covered by funns
or contributions paid into t te atat
treasury on account of the rkini-n's
compensation law and for vocational
education; $3X9.SC:.72 will b paid
fr-im moneys which ar not p.iid lnt
the state treasury, but d IM.urred
through other mediums nutsiiU of tin
secretary of state; Jj,76!.3"0 47 will
come from the levies of taxes for to
years -21 and 1922 and belntr In ad
dition to those taxi's autlioiizd I f
law within the per cent constitu
tional limitation. Th balsnco uf
$9,510,350.6 is covered by tho appro
priation of moneys from the publio
treasury within the ( per cent tax
limitation.
frs2,Z30 to Be Appropriated.
Of this latter sum i75J.173.R7 la ap
propriated under existing laws au
thorising the annual appropriation
moneys from th public treasuiy. and
$2,164,945.21 Is provided for t-y ex
isting laws authorising the appropri
ation of moneys -roin the pulilic treas
ury, which appropriation! are based
upon an annual mlllage levy upon the
taxable property of the state, leaving
th sum of $6,892,229.75 to 1 pro
vided for by appropriations by th
31st legislative assembly.
To meet this, a total of t S. SI J.3 i0.63
is available; the proceeds from the an
nual tax lovlos for the years 1921 and
1922. aggregating respectively $3,394,
846.56 and $3,595,537.35. and the re
ceipts from various sources credited
to the aencrul fund and applicable to
the payment of general governmental
expenses estimated at $1,672,590.50.
lash Balance I a.i.,tHHI.
To apply further upon the amounts
to be appropriated U an estimated
cash balance In the general fund or
$323,000, leaving of the total estimate
of requirements for all state activ
ities for tho years 1921 and 1912 un
provided for, IM9.376.22. contingent,
however, upon the legislature making
appropriations corresponding with th
Mtimates of the various activities ior
the biennial period.
The excess of the estimates for th
919-1920 biennial period over th
visible revenues was $1, 297,214. 4, t
the 191J legislative assembly confined
its appropriations by Judicious cur
tailment, within th visible) revenues
for the blennium, having reduced
many of the estimates, and In some
cases eliminating them entirely wher
they were requested for sum special
proposed work.
Comparison Made .
Th total amount the 1919 legisla
ture was asked to cover by sjicclflo
appropriations ajircgated $0,31".
044 03, against a corresponding Hem
(Concluded on I'ag 5, Column I.)
PORTLAND'S FURNITURE j
OUTPUT VALUED AT
(6,000,000.
T In certain lines of industry
T . - .1 1 1
ana commerce roruuna lays
just- and unshakable claim to
supremacy on the Pacific coast.
No such claim is better estab
lished than that of leadership
in the manufacture of fine
furniture.'
Portland holds first rank
among; all cities wett of Chi- I
cago and St. Louis in this
industry, the output during
1920 being; valued, conserve-
tively, at 16,000,000, compared
with 4,300,000 for 1919. The
annual business of two local
furniture factories alone totals
$3,000,000. Plants established
in the city represent an in
vestment of 14,500,000 and
employ 1650 workers. t
A thorough review of Port-
I land's progress as a furniture
manufacturing center is but
one of many lnausiriai ica- r
tures depicting Portland and I
Oregon supremacy in the west, J
to be found in the New Year
edition of The Orrgonian, out
next Saturday, January 1, 1921. J
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