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TIIE 3IORMXG OREGON! AX. FRIDAY, JANUARY 14, 1921 WASKTON LABOR F leins NEW BUREAU laws and Invested with such powers and required to perform uch duties as the legislature may provide. Proposed Bill Gives Director Broad Powers. UNIONS FIGHT MENACE Him r Would Compel Organized Workers to Produce Records in Court for Employers. OTAJfPIA. Warn, Jan. 13 (Spe clal.i The Washington Federation of Labr.i- has begun a fight on the pro posed measure'on industrial relations recuinme nded by the Industrial code commission and approved by uover nor Hart in his message to the legis i Aithntich the commission: bill had not been formally introduced fh. renort of the commission incor porating a copy of the bill has been transmitted to both branches and re ferred to the committee on labor and labor statistics. An alternative plan as drafted by .v.. v-Hemtinn of Labor was intro duced in the house today by Repie- ....... i iv Miller of King The industrial code commission's measure creates a department of la bor and industries, charged with the administration of laws affecting in dustrial relations. The department would be under the supervision of a -hl..f icutive officer to De Known ik. rfir.-tr of labor and indus tries, who shall he appointed by the with the consent of the senate. Ulrrrlnri rower Brood. The directoi would be empowered .....i.. ita bill, from time to time, to Maaailu and unify the administra tis.. 1.11m of his department and noi.- u vsicrnnipi: is ui uuu.a ...c ... visions as may be deemed advisable to .n-ordlnate the worK or ine ae partment; to classify all subordinate officers of his department and to fix a schedule of salaries for subordi- n.ira and emDloyes: to fix the bond to be given by each appointive officer anil employes of his department. Rv the terms of the bill the de pai imt nt of labor and industries shall b rfiviil.! into three divisions inaus trial insurance, safety and industrial rlations. blach division would be under the direct charge of an assist ant director to be appointed by the executive head of the department. It thus consolidates the department of Industrial insurance, medical aid and lo.al aid boards: the state safety board, factory Inspection, mine in spection, electrical Inspection, hotel Inspection and bureau of labor. Director Mediate Dixputea. The measure empowers the director to promote mediation and conciliation in industrial disputes; to investigate, obtain and keep a record of infor mation concerning the organization and operation of shop councils in other states and to encourage, pro mote and assist in the organixation of industrial and shop councils, shop committees, local mediation, concilia tion and adjustment boards and other agencies for bringing about improved Industrial conditions in the Industries of Washington. The last two powers conferred by the law are the chief basis of the opposition launched against the bill by organized labor. Commenting on this feature of the bill, William Short. president of the state federation, to day declared the proposal was an at tempt to put in effect in this state a modified form of the Rockefeller Foundation plain in operation in Col orado, which plan. Short declared, "has proved a miserable failure." Short attacked the proposal by which the state would undertake to enter Industrial plants to set up a statu constructed shop council to deal with relations between employer and em ployes. I'nlons See Threat. The section of the measure which has caused most resentment on the part of organized labor is one which empowers the department to issue st'bper.as and compel attendance of witnesses and the production of books and documents and provide the same penalty for refusal to obey such sub-pt-nas as is provided for contempt of court. President Short declared thjt by this section an attempt is made to absolutely destroy organ ized labor, by making its books and records of proceedings of the unions subject to inspection by the employ es. The measure Introduced today at the request of organized labor pro Tides for an industrial or labor com mission of five members, two from the employers, two from labor and one, appointed by the governor, as representative of the public. The Plan calls for a consolidation or boards and elimination of duplication of functions, but retains the prin ciples underlying the present laws In this state. For the settlement of industrial disputes the proposed meas ure provides a plan of mediation op erating upon the same principle as that established by the federal de partment of labor. N.i.al Air Base Desired. In the senate. Mr. Hastings of King introduced a joint memorial, which was passed, urging congress to make appropriations for the establishment of a great naval aviation base at Sand point on Lake Washington, Seattle. The sub-committee of the joint com mittee on. naval affairs of congress inspected the Sand point site last summer and the matter is now up for consideration by the entire commit tee. Before the close of the world war the navy department had determined that it was necessary to have a great aviation field it that point, but the close of the war left the question un decided. Lars-rut Bill Introduced. Governor Hart's civil administra tive code proposing reorganisation of the civil administration of state gov ernment was introduced in the houe this morning by the special joint committee on executive recommenda tions. The bill was Introduced by title only and the provisions of the measure did not become public until the printed copies came from the printer late this evening. Both houses had adjourned for the day when the bills were delivered and members had not had time to read the document, which is one of the most voluminous measures ever in troduced in the Washington legisla ture. The bill creates 10 departments of state government, as follows: The department of public works. PHONE COMPANY ANXIOUS Immediate Heariu-r Wanted op Rate Increase Application. SALEM. Or.. Jan. 13.- (Special.) The joint committee of the associa tions of the plant department em ployes of the Pacific Telephone & Tel egraph company has sent a letter to the Oregon public service commission urging that immediate action be taken with relation to hearing the ap plication of the telephone corporation for an Increase in rates. It was set out in the letter that because of the continuance of the Portland terminal hearing that the commission probab ly would be able to take up the tel ephone company's application without further delay. Special reference was made by the committee to the recent announce ment of the telephone corporation that all contemplated construction work for the year 1921 would neces sarily have to be abandoned unless the company was able to obtain ad ditional revenue. Late today the commission had made no order setting the date for hearing the application. ISLAND WOODS DESCRIBED Charles J". Kraebel Writes About Forests in Hawaii. Conditions in Hawaiian forests were reviewed in an article written by Charles J. Kraebel, ex-Portland man, in a recent issue of "The Hawaiian Forester and Agricultur ist." Mr. Kraebel is now assistant' superintendent of forestry In the Hawaiian islands. Mr. Kraebel was in the Portland of fice of the forest service for several years and left last June for his new work. While here he was stationed for a t'me at the Wind River experi ment station. Mr. Kraebels article In the magazine describes In detail certain technical phases of the lor ests and gives a review of the for estry exhibit at the Maui county fair. REPORT OF THEFT CAUSE OF lEST G. W. Smith Held on Charge of Conducting Lottery. PUNCH-BOARD IS SEIZED BOUNDARY LINE INVOLVED Mum. nil Indians to As-ert Claims to 700,000 Acres. KLAMATH FALLS. Or., Jan. 13. (Special.) With their contention based upon an old treaty. Jeff Riddle. Joe Ball and Clayton Kirk, members of the Klamath Tribal council, left for Washington. D. C, this morning, where they will appear before, the secretarv of the interior and en deavor to relocate the boundary of the Kiamatn reservation .a iiv recognized by the government. The Indiars assert the boundary should be four miles south of the present line. About 700.000 acres are involved and the value of tins land is estimated at JIO.000.000. SALEM PLANS CORN SHOW Commercial Club Takes Steps to Welcome strangers. SALEM, Or., Jan. 13. (Special.) Salem is to have a'corn and poultry show this year, according to a decision-reached at a meeting of the com mercial club last night. The date will be announced later. Colonel E. Hofer impressed upon the members the necessity of provid ing a welcome for strangers visiting this city. The result of his address was the appointment of a committee composed of Dr. H. E. Morris. Colonel Hofer. R O. Snelling and Otto Paulus whose duty It will be to devise ways and means the better to welcome strangers within the city. Proprietor of Pool Hall Accused ol Violating Slate Law Against Gambling. When G. W. Smith, proprietor of a combined pool room, confectionery and tobacco stand at Springdale, tele phoned the office of Sheriff Hurlburt shortly after 8. o'clock yesterday morning that his establishment had been robbed, he little Imagined that few hours would see him in the county Jail under a felony charge and a state-wid ca mpaign against the illegal sale and use of punch boards under way. His message was the direct cause of his own arrest and the clamping of a padlock on the doors of the C. C. Chick company, "manufacturing agents," at 609 Upshur street, bv Deputy Sheriffs Christofferson and Scliirmer. It is asserted by the sheriff's office that the Upshur street plant has been the distributing center for swindling punchboards in the state of Oregon. Prosecution Is I rued. With lists of customers throughout the city and state available. District Attorney Evans announced last night that prosecutions under the state law county Jail and charged with con ducting a lottery. The prizes offered on the board In question were two S20 bills, one J-0 gold-piece, two $10 gold-pieces, four 12 greenbacks, two silver bar-pins., two pearl-handled pocket knives, and two w-atches. At 10 cents per punch. : the holes on the board would have j netted $380. Board Believed Sn indie. "And when I finish checking over j this board. I am positive it will be j found to be crooked and that there j will be no numbers which would win the '20 cash prizes," declared Chris- ! tofferson. "There have been other ! boards operated at that store, resi- j heard of anyone winning U. Smith I immigration authorities to go from admitted that before all the numbers ; ouster pjumr forming EVELIGIBLES TO BE GATHERED FOR DEPOKTATIOX. Train Soon to LeaTe Xew York lor Pacific Coast. -Labor De partment Announces. WASHINGTON, Jan. 13. A depor- tation party is being organized by were punched out the agent always came around and took the board in, substituting a new one." Co-operation of district attorneys of the state in prosecuting cases will be simple to obtain as all are in con vention in Portland today. BLAME PUTON RETAILER Consumption of Oregon Products Xot Always Encouraged. The need of the retail merchant co operating in the campaign lor ine consumption of made in Oregon foods n the state was emu naM'.eu u. a. rirk munaaer of the associated In dustries. in an address delivered at the luncheon of the Progressive Business Men's club at the Benson notel yes terday noon. Mr. Clark said that in mnv instances it was found retailer were not encouraging consumption of Oreeon goods. A. J. Bale, manager of the Pacific Coast Biscuit company, told the club that 40 per cent of the candy sold and consumed in tne state was manu factured outside of the state, not withstanding the fact that Oregon made candy is fully as good as candy made anywhere and in many cases superior. Additional candidates nominated for president of the club at yesterday's meeting included P. H. Kneeland. F. B. Upshaw and J. A. Keating. New York to the Pacific - coast gather up all orientals now in cus today of various Immigration bureaus for deportation, it was said today at the department of labor. Officials said no nation - wide round-up of oriental ineligibles in the United ' States was contemplated, be cause orientals illegally in the coun try were being apprehended and in so thorough a manner that there was no reason for any nation-wide movement. would be urged in every community wnere the prevalent use of punch boards has been winked at by local authorities. Penalties for conviction of "conducting a lottery," under which punch board operation falls, in clude fine and penitentiary sentence. With the aim of investigating the supposed burglary of Smith's store at Springdale, Deputy Sheriffs Christof ferson and Sehirmer drove there about an hour after the telephone call was received. They were told that a prowler had "jimmied" the back door lock and stolen valuable punchboard prizes, including JS8 in currency and gold. For several minor reasons the story did not ring true to the officers una was that marks about the lock on the rear door to the store appar ently had been made with the key that was supposed to fit the lock. Also, nothing had been touched in ih. store but the punchboard. which had been sent Smith on consignment by the Chick company and for which he had paid nothing. Complainant In Arrnned. "You are lying to us. You stole that board and prizes vourself " fin ally accused Christofferson. "Come on over to your house and dig It up." Smith denied the charge, but fol lowed the officers. Before he arrived at his home he was crying. The "stolen" property was found hidden under the padding of an ironing hi'ind. Smith was brought to the I FACTS GIVEN TO PUPILS Value of Oregon Resources Will Be Placed Before School Children The value of Oregon resources will be brought before all school children of the state through a pamphlet which will be issu.-d soon by the Portland office of the United States forest service. The booklet will contain information about Oregon, emphasiz ing the timber resources of the stat The pamphlet was worked up In co operation with the junior state cham ber of commerce. Suggestions for school programmes on such subjects as "Conservation of Forests" will be included in the pamphlet. This is the second year that the forest service has undertaken to inform school children abo-it Ore gon, but this year the information will be distributed to all the pupils. Instead of just in a few schoois. Lumber Firm Sued for $26,373. ASTORIA, Or.. Jan. 13. f Special.) Damages totaling $26,373 were asked by Fay Keeler, a former em ploye, of the Warrenton Lumber com pany In a petition filed In .circuit court here today. Keeler charged he was t crippled in both legs for life when lumber, said to have been im properly piled by the company, fell on him. DANE IS WILLING TO LEAVE Count and American Wife Will Xot Resists Deportation. SPOKANE. Wash., Jan. 13. Count Viggo von Holstein-Rathlou of Den mark, arrested by immigration of ficials yesterday with his wife, for merly Mrs. Roy A. Miles Collins of Portland, will not resist deporta tion to Denmark, he dec lared in a newspaper interview today. He declared he had been, persecuted by publicity wherever he had gone in.'the United States and said he would welcome a return to his native country. His only concern, he de clared, was over the 16-year-old eon of his wife by a former marriage, whose , passage to Denmark he did not have the funds to pay. Immigration Inspector Oowan said today that the boy would not be de ported. The count and countess have been residing in a small house in a modest residential neighborhood here and he has been employed at manual labor, it was declared. IX DESIRABLES TO GO SOON Train Carrying Deportees to Pass Through Oregon. SAN FRANCISCO. Jan. 13. A party of undesirable Mexicans, Japanese, Chinese and others from Arizona and southern California will arrive here for deportation Thursday, February 3, Edward White, commissioner of immigration, announced here today. The train will proceea inrougn i urpgon ana w asning ion, toiicuuiij, ineligible Asiatics for deportation through Seattle. It will continue on east with a group of European un desirables for deportation through New York. "These parties are regular affairs.- Mr. White said today. We have re ceived no word here that there is to be any special roundup." Standard Oil Pays $21,713. SALEM. Or., Jan. 13. (Special.) The Standard Oil company paid to the state a total of J21.743.95 as tax on its sales of gasoline and distillate Oregon during the year ended December 31, 1920. Money derived from this tax goes into the highway fnn anrf, l& evnended in the construc- ' tion and improvement of roads. ESTACADA CURBS DANCES l l.i-iug Hour Put at Midnight De spite Lodge Opposition. ESTACADA, Or.. Jan. 13. (Spe cial.) The monthly council meeting was held in the auditorium of the high school to accommodate the per sons who wished to attend, as the question of closing the public dances at midnight was to be decided. Sen timent was' divided. The local post of the American Legion and the United Artisans' lodge were opposed to the measure. Much debate ensued. However, the measure passed by v-te of 4 to 1 of the council, After the decision, the legion members de clared they would support the law. OFFICIALS ARE SWORN IN fiolilenriale Citv Government Is Turned Over to Xew Council. GOLDENDALE. Wash., Jan. 13. (Special.) City officials elected at the municipal election In December were sworn in today and the first meeting of the new council will be held Monday. January 17. Officials sworn In were: W. F. Byards. mayor, and R. D. Sunderland, grain buver; C. E. Crooks, banker; E. O. Spoon, banker; Almon Baker, farmer: F. L. Branton. automobile salesman, councilmen, and T. Bert Wilson, treasurer. Appointive offi cials will be named by the new mayor at the first meeting of the new council. IDAHO STATE BAR MEETS Committee Reports and Resolu tions Take Up First Session. BOISE. Idaho. Jan. 13. (Special.) Reports of standing committees and introduction of resolutions featured the opening of the annual convention of the Idaho State Bar association here today. About 50 lawyers from all over the state are in attendance. A motion was carried to the effect that the legislative committee, which will be appointed by the chair, be empowered to take up the matter of the establishment of a system of re porting the enactment of legislation in a form readily accessible to the profession. CROP PROSPECTS BRIGHT Rain Boon to Southern Oregon, Re ports John M. Scott. Southern Oregon stands to have far better crops next season, because of the rains that have fallen there, according to John K. Scott, general passenger agent of the Southern Pa cific system, who has just returned from California. He stopped over in the Rogue River valley and discussed conditions with various prominent business men. "Th a f ! inv in srtit ' . rn flee trnri the department of business control.!.. ,,, .,,., .h.n it hu h. me o-iii"i . me ae- of late." said Mr. Scot panmei.t. oi ia&liuii aiiu cinmuia ti. n. the department of health, the de partment of conservation and devel opment, the department of labor ant industries, the department of agricul ture, the department of licenses and ihe department of flsherle: and game, which departments shall be charged respectively with the execution Application for Water Filed. SALEM. Or.. Jan. 13. (Special.) The Harney Valley Improvement com pfcny of Portland has filed with the state engineer application to appro priate water from Rock creek for the irrigation of 316 acres of land in Har- lorcement and admmistrat on of such j ney county. ' Not the Least of Sunday's Pleasures is the quiet hour with the many-paged issue that reviews the week, covers the news field of the world, presents scores of fea ture articles and departments and reaches its zenith in The Sunday Oregonian Just Five Cents Allrtf Thpcp ,s e PurPse f 'he Sunday editor to assemble -iTT.-- UJ A ftJOfcJ m a singe ,'jjue sucn a variety of special features and departments as will interest the individual reader meeting the needs and tastes of all. How thoroughly this newspaper project has been realized is attested by the following offering: Darling and -America's foremost car Briggs, toonists, are regular con tributors. Home Dress- Tell your sewing trou making bles to Madam Richet and follow her many answers to queries. Dramatic What's new on the stage? Reviews Miss Lonergan's New York letter keeps you informed. Montague's Good ol' Jimmy, who never Story Skit fails to hit the target and both edify and inform the reader. Domestic In this department Miss Tin Science gle gives invaluable advice. Children; The articles of Mrs. Har That's All greaves on child culture will prove aidful to parents. George Master of the modern fable, Ade contributes to each Sunday is sue and to the family mirth. The Hill in crayon are admittedly the Sketches most-talked-of contributions to current art. They tilt at folly. And Dozens Upon Dozens of Others The fashion service, home depart ment, including articles on plan ning, building and decorating the home, literary and dramatic criticism, auto section, unequaled sporting pages and all the news of all the world, fresh from cable and telegraph. Here, Folks, Is a Fine Forecast Soon very soon the Sunday editorwill announce two big additional fea tures Margot Asquith's Diary and a series of Original Fiction by widely known Short Story Writers. Watch for the announcement of publication. 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