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',1 VOL. LXJ- 0. 19,10 Entered at Portland OreKon Postofflce a- PAcond-clas Matter. PORTLAND, OREGON, THURSDAY, MARCH 9, 1923 PRICE FIVE CENTS REFUSES PRICE OF SHOESHINE REDUCED TO 10 CENTS PROPRIETORS OF DOWXTOW.V STANDS AXXOUXCE CUT. STER REPTILE HARDING ON WEEK'S OUTING IN FLORIDA BISHOP SUMNER HELD SAFELY ENTRENCHED JESTS TEMPERAMENT RUINS ROMANCE OF SINGERS AMERICA lifj 0 MAN VOTERSTO DECIDE FOREMOST ISSUES Preparation of Initiative Measures Is Begun. E INVITATION WILL BE PURSUED PRESIDENT AND PARTY TO GO TO ST. AUGUSTINE. RESIGNATION OF EPISCOPAL ENGAGEMENT IS BROKEN, AN NA FITZIU ADMITS. OFFICIAL NOT EXPECTED. till Meeting Termed Political, Not Economic. MESSAGE SENT BY HUGHES Russian Programme Opposed by U. S. Statesmen. DESIRE TO HELP AFFIRMED Declining lo Enter Conference , Said to Be Result of Feeling ; That Agenda Are Wrong. WASHINGTON'. D. C, March 8. (By the Associated Press.) The American government today declined the invi tation to participate in the interna tional economic and financial confer ence to be held at Genoa jiext month on the ground that the conference is not primarily an economic one, "but is rather a conference of a political character, in which the government of the United States could not help fully participate." The refusal to enter t,he conference was contained in a note from Secre tary Hughes to Ambassador Ricci of Italy, who had presented the invita tion on behalf of - his government, which in turn was acting for the al lied ambassadors. Ambassador Ricci immediately communicated the text of the note to his government. The note stated that, while the American people . were desirous of suitably assisting in the recovery of the economic life of Europe, the United States could not be unmindful of the "clear conviction" of the peo ple "that they should not unnecessa rily become involved in European po litical questions." Russian Situation Diacaaaed, The conviction also was expressed that all considerations of economic revival would be .futile .without the establishment in Russia of the essen tial bases of production outlined in Ihe public declaration -of the American' government on Ma.rc.h. , go, . J92I. .and. urged that "adequate action" to that end be taken on The "prt of "tho's'e" chiefly responsible for Russia's pres ent economic disorders." In that connection it was also pointed out in the note that the Amer ican government believes nothing should be done looking to the ob taining of economic advantages in Russia which "would impair the just opportunities of others" and warning was issued that "fair and equal eco nomic opportunity" in Russia was ex pected by the United States in the interest of Russia itself as well as that of all the powers. In conclusion the note expressed hope that progress would be made in preparing the way for "the eventual discussion and settlement of the fun damental economic and financial ques tions relating to European recupera tion which press for solution." The position cf the American gov ernment as set forth in the communi cation, ' is that participation by the United States in any general Euro pean economic conference is impos sible at this time, owing to the com plete failure of European nations in tha, view of the American government to adopt proper measures for reme dying the ravages of war and for Insuring the stabilization of their economic life. It was understood that ILe' American- government also fails to agree with the European powers as to the participation of Russia and in that connection cites the policy of the United States of non-recognition of the soviet regime as set forth in the note of last March. Text of Note Given. The text of the note to the Italian ambassador follows: "Department of State, Washington, March 8, 1922. Excellency: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of j our excellency's note transmitting the invitation addressed by the Italian government to the government of the United States to take part in an economic and financial' conference to be convened. at Genoa pursuant to the resolution adopted on January 6, 1922, by the allied governments in confer ence at Cannes. "I have also received your later notes with respect to American repre sentation on the proposed agenda and the postponement of the date of the conference. "Since the receipt of your excel lency's first note the question of American participation in the pro posed conference has had the most earnest attention. Inter la Affirmed. "I am sure that you will realize that the government of the United States must take a deep interest in any conference which holds promise of effective measures to promote the economic rehabilitation of Europe, since not only do we keenly desire the return of prosperity to the peoples who have suffered most severely from the wastes and dislocations of war, but it is also manifest that there can be no improvement in world condi tions in the absence of European re cuperation. It is with this sympa thetic spirit and with the utmost re luctance to withhold its support from v annropriate effort to attain this "(Concluded on Fate i Column 1.) Decrease in Business Is Reason Given by Owners of Parlors for Tlielr Action. Shine, 10 cents. That's what ten good-sized shoe shine stands have announced to a waiting world and, as a result, busi ness with these places, all in the vicinity of Fourth and Washington streets, is "rushing." "What's the use of charging our customers 15 cents when 10 cents is enough?" is the simple question put by S. H. Kavouri, proprietor of one shop and a leader in the anti-16-cent-shine crusade, which broke out a few days ago and wound up yesterday by the hanging out of signs at the ten stands announcing the decrease. "We can give men and women a good shine for 10 cents," said Kavouri, and why charge them 16 cents? Lots of us wanted to cut the price for ' quite a while, but the boys in upper Washington, who have to pay high rents well, they no like, so we kept charging 15 cents until today. Now we cut to 10 cents; we get big busi ness. People no like 15 cents for shine, and they buy blacking and brush and shine 'em at home. We lose business. What's the use? The war is over and prices of supplies are lower, so today ten shops around Fourth and Washington we ell cut to 10 cents!" The 15-cent shine is a relic of war days. During that period patrons paid "that price because they paid high for everything and took it for granted the shiners were making no more than they were entitled to. - But within recent months large numbers have "sworn off." bought outfits and have been "shining their own," greatly to the discomfiture of the blackies" downtown. In this way, it now develops, the high-priced shine stands to lose. OREGON GROWERS GET AID u. S. Experts to Make Study of Best Way to Ship Products. THE OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, Washington, D. C, March 8. A repre sentative of the department of agri culture now on the Pacific coast has been, .ordered, .to .go.to.Rqseburg, Or., and arrange for a study of broccoli, or winter cauliflower, in shipment.. It appears that broccoli promises big results for farmers and gardeners in the Umpqua. valley, but they are han dicapped, by. .the .act that the outside leaves take on a dead color In tran sit, ' whic'K 'scares' the eastern housewife- a-way- from ii when she . is mak ing the market purchases. Another department expert will in struct southern Oregon fruit growers in the use of greased paper for pack ing pears, and still another will ex periment in the growth, of Manchur ian walnuts in the Willamette valley. FARMER KILLED BY. BLAST Powder Charge Explodes Unexpect edly; Hired Man Uninjured. DAYTON. Or., March 8. (Special.) Frank Stephens,. 65 years old, a farmer living near Hopewell, nine miles .from Dayton, was killed this afternoon while blasting stumps. With his hired helper he had gone to investigate the delayed explosion of a powder charge. As they ap rtrnneherl thn vnlnsinn neoiirrerl Wr. Stephens died 10 minutes later. The) hired man was not injured. Mr. Stephens had lived in the Hope well district since a young man. He is survived by his widow, a son and a brother. OVERLOADING COSTS $50 Fine Assessed Against Driver. Hood County to Set Example. HOOD RIVER. Or., March 8. (Spe cial.) Justice of the Peace Onthank today assessed a fine of $50 against Roy Gorton, driver of a county road truck, arrested by State Traffic Offi cer uririitn tor overioaaing. The county will have to pay the fine. Jus tice Onthank said. "If young Gorton has to pay,' said Justice Onthank, "111 make the as sessment lighter. I made the fine heavy tc call attention to this illegal overloading. The county should set an example.'- J. W. Hutson, apprehended for a similar offense, was fined $15. SPUDS SHIPPED BY MAIL Half Ton of Seed Potatoes Sent to Ranchers by Parcel Post. OAKLAND, Or., March 8. (Special.) Half a ton of seed potatoes arrived here today by parcel post from a grower at Gresham, Or. They are con signed to Keith Kesterson, who lives on the Umpqua river about 14 miles from Oakland. They were shipped in 20 sacks of 50 pounds each and will be delivered to Mr. Kesterson's ranch by the Kellogg Elkton mail stage in installments, be cause of the poor condition of part of the road. SUFFRAGE BILL ADMITTED Measure Introduced in Commons Arfects 5.000,000 Women. LONDON, March 8. (By the Asso ciated Press.) By a vote of 208 to 60. the house of commons today per mitted Lord Robert Cecil to introduce a bill designed to extend suffrage to women on the same terms as men. Colonel Arthur -Martin-Shee said the measure would enfranchise 6, 000.000 women. Argentine Plans Capture of Plesiosaurian. EXPEDITION TO START SOON Party to Seek Amphibian Near Base of - Andes. SCIENTIST CREDITS STORY Professory Onelll Declares Beast Is Iiikely to Be Descendant of Pre-Historic Animals. BUENOS AIRES, March 8. (By the Associated Press.) Notwithstanding the skepticism of American scientists over the reported existence of a plesiosaurian monster in the territory of Chubut, near the Andes mountains. Professor Clementi Onelll, director of the zoological gardens here, eaid to day that an Argentine expedition would 6tart next week to capture the beast. The expedition . will be headed by Jose Cinagi, superintendent of the zoological gardens, and.Emilio Frey. an Argentine engineer, who was a member of the Argentine-Chile boun dary commission .which 20 years ago explored the region where the animal was reported to have been seen. Professor Onelli told the Associated Press today that he did not mean to convey the absurd idea that, the strange swan-necked animal, re ported to have been seen, had lived continuously since the plesiosaurian epoch, but that he did place credence in the probability of the existence of a huge mammiferous amphibian beast descended from the plesiosau sians, which retained the fundamen tal characteristics, though probably was smaller than the rept'lian giants of that epoch. I.enKrth About Four Meters. He thought it probable the animal reported to have been seen would measure four meters in length. "If there is one such animal alive, there are undoubtedly two or more," said Professor Onelll, who Is " the author of a textbook on palaeontology used in the Argentine colleges, and other, scientific works. "Martin Sheffield, who wrote me that he saw the animal in a lake in a region called Esquel, is my friend, and trustworthy. He is not a scien tist, but I have not the least doubt that he has seen a large and strange animal with a swan-like neck svim. ming in the lake, as he asserts. "Sheffield is an American, not an Englishman, who has been prospect ing and hunting in that regon for some years. Since the publication of my announcement I have received a (Concluded on Page 2. Column 4.) t HAVE A CARE, BOYS! f i . ii f: : : A P j ................................- Executive Plans to Spend Most of His Time on Golf Courses and to Get Real Vacation. ' -WASHINGTON. D. C, March 8. President ; Harding, accompanied by- Mrs. Harding and a number of friends in official life, including Attorney General Daugherty, left Washington at 5 o'clock this evening for a week's vacation in Florida. , The president, it was said at the White House, pians to spend most of the time at St. Augustine, the presi dential train reaching that city about 6 o'clock tomorrow night. It was added that the president expects to qpend the entire week resting and seeking recreation. The presidential party in addition to the president and Mrs. Harding, in cluded Attorney-General Daugherty, Speaker Gillett of the house of representatives; Under-Secretary Fletcher of the state department, Brigadier-General Sawyer, his per sonal physician, and George B. Chris tian Jr., his secretary. During his stay, in Florida the president, it was said at the White House, will cast aside official cares and get as much rest and recreation as possible, the trip being the only vacation he has taken since last sum mer and the longest period of rest he has enjoyed since his inauguration, a little more than a year ago. He plans to spend much of the time playing golf over courses near St. Augustine. Although it had been known for several days that the executive was considering a trip to some winter re sort in the south, definite announce ment of the president's intentions was not made until an hour before his departure. Before leaving he cleaned up a number of matters, holding confer ences with Secretaries Hughes and Mellon on the question of participa tion by the United States in the Genoa economic conference, transmit ting to the senate information re quested in the treaty ratification fight, and receiv'ng from Attorney General Daugherty an opinion as to the eligibility of Senator Smoot of Utah, and Representative Burton of Ohio, to membership on the allied debt refunding commission. About the last thing he did was to make out his income tax return. BULL GORES YOUNG JWAN Little Hope Entertained for Recov ery of .Burdln Deardorff. OREGON CITY, Or., March 8. (Spe cial.) Burdin iDeardorff, young man of Damascus, was gored by a Holr stein bull at the Deardorff farm this morning while engaged in feeding the animal that was chained in a stall of the barn. His calls for help were heard by members of the family, and he was dragged out from under the feet of the animal. He was removed to the St. Vincent's hospital, Portland, where his condition was pronounced critical and little hope entertained for his recovery. - The injured man is 30 years of age and unmarried. HAVE Majority of Laymen Are Behind Leader, Says Executive Secretary of Oregon Diocese. Bishop Walter Taylor Sumner, of the Episcopal diocese of Oregon, is not expected to resign his office. Neither can he, under the laws of the church, be transferred to another field. Hence the only means of re moving him, as sought by a commit tee of Portland laymen with Graham Glass as chairman, is to prefer charges against him and prove them before a board of bishops duly appointed.- ! ---- - . - , Such is the situation in the contro versy which has been raging for some time and which gained added fury when the bishop recently demanded the resignation of Dean Hicks of St. Stephen's Pro-cathedral on account of personal feeling. This was later with drawn, but the dean has now resigned, effective April 1. J. W. Lethaby,- executive secretary of the Oregon diocese, yesterday as sured the public-by an informal state ment that 'to talk about Bishop Sum ner resigning is absurd." "The unfortunate feature of the situation with regard to the published reports of this committee of laymen who are seeking the bishop's official head is that the attack is made dur ing his absence in New York, where he went to preach special lenten ser mons and later to confer on impor tant features of our general conven tion, scheduled to meet in Portland next September," said Mr. Lethaby. "Beyond saying that the bishop will not resign, as of course is self-evi dent, I do not know of anything to say, for the whole affair is aosurd. I have no hesitation in saying that, to the best of my judgment, the large majority of Episcopalians stand sol idly back of the bishop and are loyal to him and. to the church." Dr. S. E. Joseph!, a member of St. David's church, and influential lay men throughout the diocese, said that so far as he knows no one from that church is serving on the lay commit tee . which seeks to displace Bishop Sumner. .-"While I am not informed as to the personnel or status of this commit tee, which I note by the press exists, I feel positive St. David's has no rep resentative thereon," said Dr. Joseph! "Not being a man who sticks his nose into other people's affairs, I do not know what this committee is doing or by what authority it acts, but 1 have a well-grounded opinion that the big majority of our people stand with the bishop and will support him." . No statement was forthcoming from the laymen's committee yesterday. In regard to the status of a bishop of a diocese, it was explained that each is elected by clergy and laity of j the diocese and there is no means of transfers, except as to the missionary bishops. 224-Acre Farm Sold for $25,000. VANCOUVER, Wash., March 8. (Special.) Henry Huber bought the Sarah Burke placa of 224 acres, just west of Vancouver city limits today for $25,000. This farm will be oper ated as a dairy farm by Mr. Huber, who was a tenant on one of the farms N. J. Blagen bought for a sawmill site. AS STEAMER SINKS Operator-laughs at Death as It Approaches. WHOLE GREW OF 30 MISSING Steamers Rush to Aid, but Find No Trace of Wreck. GR0NT0FT GOES DOWN Each Detail of Ship's Plight Is De scribed, Even to Keel Turn ing Up in Air. NEW YORK, March 8. The grim humor of a wireless operator who laughed at death and flashed strik ing bits of wit into the ether as his ship, the Norwegian steamer Gron toft, wallowed and slowly sankdur ing a mid - Atlantic hurricane last Thursday, was recorded on the radio log of the Danish steamer Estonia arriving here today. Each detail of the ship's plight, each call for aid. was supplemented by the jesting comment of the radio man, whose identity is still unknown. He talked as if he were going on a lark in port, instead of to the bot tom of the sea. His last message, a disjointed one, was a series of witti cisms with death as the butt of the joke, Estonia Hard Hit by Gale. The Estonia, herself hard hit in the 110-mile gale, made a valiant but unsuccessful effort to reach the Grontoft, which first sent out calls f4r aid at 10 o'clock last Thursday morning, reporting her posttion as about 700 miles east of Cape Race. The Estonia at that time was 48 miles west of the disabled Norwegian steamer and steaming in an opposite direction. Captain Hans Jorgenson ordered his ship about and she steamed slowly toward the Grontoft. Meanwhile Radio Operator Hansen engaged the operator of the Gron toft in conversation. Urgent Call Made for .Aid. The latter sent out first the fol lowing stereotyped irony of the seas: , God pity the poor sailors on a night like this." Then followed a series or "ha-ha," "and say," he con tinued, "the old man thinks this calm will be over by nightfall. We sure need s,ome breeze." An hour later an urgent call for aid was sent out by the Grontoft, and her operator jested again. "Well, the steward Is making sand wiches for the lifeboats. Looks like we were going on a picnic." Again a half hour later he sent: "The old wagon has a list 'like a rundown heek This is no weather for a fellow to be out in without an um brella." No Reply for 40 Minutes. "Hold on," returned the Estonia's wireless, "we'll be alongside soon." The Grontoft did not reply until 40 minutes later. Then: "We are sinking astern first. The boats are smashed. Can't hold out any longer. "The skipper dictated that he ought to know where did I put my hat sorry we can't wait for you, pressing business elsewhere . "S. " The Estonia's operator quoted in reply these lines: "What dam of lances brought thee forth to jest at dawn with death?" But there was no answer. Six hours after picking up the first call from the Grontoft the Estonia reached her reported position and, though she cruised about for four hours, failed to find even a trace of wreckage. The Grontoft, from Galveston, New Orleans and Norfolk, was en route for Esbjerg. She had a crew of 30. 100-Mile Gale Rips Sea. A 100-mile gale which piled the sea into mountainous heights swept the spot where the Grontoft and her crew disappeared, it was reported today by Captain James Blaikie, D. S. C, vet eran skipper of the liner Cameronia, which arrived here today from Glas gow after an almost continuous battle with rough weather. "We reached the approximate posi tion that the Grontoft had given when she sent out her call for help," Cap tain Blaikie said, "and there encoun tered a heavy snow squall after a run of 200 miles. Just about that time there was a succession of huge seas, the highest I have ever known in the north Atlantic. They were from 40 to 45 feet high." The Cameronia sighted no wreckage of the Grontoft and it was Captain Blaikie's belief that she went down with all hands. BIG CAR ORDER PLACED Pennsylvania Railroad to Buy 25 0 All-Steel Passenger Coaches, PHILADELPHIA, March 8. The board of directors of the Pennsylvania railroad today authorized the pur chase of 250 all-steel passenger cars. These, with 20 new steel dining cars, recently authorized by the board, is said to constitute the largest order for steel cars in 1922 by any railroad in the country. . , v . International Marriage Would Be Great Mistake, ' is Comment. ex-Fiance Is Spanish. ' NEW YORK, March 8. (Special.) What the gossips along the musical rialto have been saying about the ro mance of Anna Fitziu, American beauty and opera singer, and Andres de Segurola, formerly of the Metro politan opera company, is unofficially true, according to Miss Fitziu herself, whom a reporter encountered on the steps of her home today. "We are not going to be married after all." Miss Fitziu had been out to buy clothes for her approaching concert tour in the south. "The career," she said with a sigh, "must go on al though the heart is broken. The day after I broke my engagement, which was January 6, to be exact, I had to sing at a concert in the Baltimore. And since then I have been to the coast and back doing concert work as well as singing in guest perform ances with the San Carlos opera com pany. "I think that international mar riage is a great mistake," said Miss Fitziu, discussing the reasons why she and her fiance had broken their engagement. "Money had nothing to do with it. We simply decided that our temperaments were not suited to each other a situation which in the beginning caused us to put off the wedding for a long time. MY. de Segurola is Spanish and I am, as you know, an American, and the result was a lack of harmony which could not be endured." Miss Fitziu dropped her beautiful eyes to the ground. 'Yes, I was married once before, to Dr. John J. Harty of Kingston, Ont when I was 18 years old. We after ward separated, but we were neve actually divorced, and now Dr. Harty s dead, so I am a widow and not divorcee. "Mr. de Segurola and I met in Paris in 1914. It was a case of love at first sight for both of us, but because neither wished to give up music we were forced to put off the wedding all these years. Before this happened was expecting to be married at the end of the western tour which I have just finished. But bow the wedding will never be held." Mr. de Segurola, who lives at No. 16S West Seventy-second street when he is not in Havana supervising extensive building interests undertaken since his retirement from the operatic stage, would neither confirm nor deny the report. "I don't say yes and don't say no," was his only "word pn the question as to whether his en- sraerement was broken. He said he expected to leave for Havana in few days. MOTHER PLEADS FOR SON Effort to Save Man Sentenced to Die Made at Capital. WASHINGTON, D. C. March 8. An offer of John McHenry to devote his life in prison to help support with his earnings the widows and children of the two men for whose murder his execution has been set for Friday is aii i h the chief hope of his mother, Mrs. Harry Rice, in her ef forts to save his lite. Mrs. Rice today went to the White House in an effort to appeal to Mrs. Harding, but she had left for Florida, and the mother also failed in an ef fort to see Attorney-General Daugh erty, but she will be heard tomorrow by the pardon board, it was said. INDEX OF TODAY'S NEWS The W eat her. YESTERDAY'S Maximum temperature 49 degrees; minimum, v oejrwi. TODAY'S Showers; southerly winds. Foreign. Draft of Irish free state constitution com pleted. Page 2. Americans find commercial deals difficult at LeipBic lair, rage o. Scientist unable to discover ghost, rage 4. Scientists to hunt monster reptile. Page 1. National Harding declares condition of farmer is better. Page 4. Lanslng-lshil agreement held superseded. Page 2. Senate has row on four-power pact. Pare 3. President leaves for week's vacation in Florida. Page 1. f5.000.000 is asked to develop Alaska. 'Page 5. America refuses Genoa invitation. Page 1. Democrats, divided on four-power treaty. Pass 3. Railroads declare they cannot atand rate cuts. Page 8. Federal council of church requests min ing tribunal. Page 0. Domestic, Railroads complete evidence In case for wage cut. Page 0. Jokes sent by radio while vessel sinks. p 1. Ralph Obenchaln testifies for ex-wife, ac cused of murder. Page 16. Temperament ruins romance of singers. Page 1. Pacific Northwest. Senator Polndexter works for ratification. Pasre 7' . Sports. Kenworthy on hand and promises hustling club . Page 14. Many entries assured for state swimming meet. Page 14. Ortega appears to b himself again. Page 14. Portland anil Vicinity. Hearing on license begun in raid case, page 13. Private contractors underbid municipal paving plant. Page 13. Foremost issues will be submitted to vote of people. Page 1. Ten bootblack stands cut price cf shins to 10 cents. Page 1. Resignation of Bishop Sumner not ex pected. Page 1. Commercial and Marine. Farm reserves o: wncat in 'Jrefr Washington small. Page 22. Wheat advances at Chicago, du, favorable crop conditions. Ps Victory notes at new high Page. 2. Trading In atocks shows ei Page 22. Steel Kxporter to b Page 16. Weather report, dat k- and a a-. re f price. S I s-aln. f tiand We 22. FORCED EDUCATION WANTED Grange Names Committee .to Submit Income Tax. MEASURES WIN BACKING Hotclmeit Organized for Effective Battle to Abolish State Pub lic Service Commission. Several measures now In the mak ing are intended to bo offered through the initiative in the Novem ber election. Three or four of these prospective measures. If they get a place on the ballot, likely will give the electorate something to think about and talk about. Among the measures under discus sion are a state income tax; a meai ure compelling all children between -6 and 15 to attend the public schools; a measure abolishing the present per sonnel of the public service commis sion and having commissioners ap pointed by the governor rather than elected as at present, and a measure whereby members of the legislature shall be elected by occupation, rather than by party. Other measures may be proposed, but the four mentioned already have obtained substantial backing and plana are on foot to have them adopted, if possible. Grange to Prepare Tas. The grange has appointed a com mittee to submit a state income tax. Such a measure was taken to Salem at the special session of the legisla ture by a committee of the grange, but it was not Introduced, for Speaker Bean already had Introduced on of his own. The committee has been directed to prepare an income tax measure and this committee hag no intention, apparently, of waiting to see wlfut recommendations the stats tax investigation commission will make on the subject. The commis sion favors such a method of taxa tion but has not worked out the de tails, for the commission has until November to complete its report, so that it will be in the hands of the legislature in 1923. If the grange places Its Income tax measure on the iovemDer oallot a controversy will be started, for there is a sentiment against an income tax just as there is sentiment for such a revenue measure and, at this time, the public does not know what kind of an income tax the grange commit tee plans on offering. C'omtulory Kdueatlosi SouftSt. Resolutions have been adopted by a number of fraternal organizations favoring the initiation of a measure for compulsory education in the pub lic schools. These societies are ready to back the measure when It is ini tiated. The design Is to wipe out the private and parochial schools, the non-sectarian and the sectarian. Pas sage of such a measure will necessi tate, of course, the building of many modern school buildings, employment of more teachers and Increased ex penses, all of which mean increase In taxes, but the organizations support ing and advocating the measure favor the increased taxation if they can accomplish their result. In the past week this school meas ure has been the subject or a number of conferences, and men from up state have come to Portland to dis cuss the matter. Some of the strong est fraternal orders in the slate are combined to pass this initiative meas ure. People to Iveelde Abvlitloa. Without a dissenting voice, the Oregon State Hotelmen's association has adopted resolutions to have an initiative measure put up to the peo ple to wipe out the public service commission, as now composed, and empower the governor to appoint the commissioners. This will. If carried, oust from office Messrs Buchtel, Wil liams and Corey, for it is a foregone conclusion that none of them would be appointed. The measure goes a step further and, if the plans of the hotelmen are carried out, the tele phone rates prevailing prior to March, 1921, will be temporarily re stored and present high rates held in abeyance, until the whole subject of telephone rates and rate-making can be gone into by the new commisKlon ers. As hotelmen are In every town in Oregon, meeting the traveling and local public, the association has at its command an effective organization. W. S. U'Ren la father of the meas ure which Is to turn the present sys tem of electing legislators topsy turvy. The argument, or one of them, offered for the measure is that under the present method there are too many lawyers in the leglxlature The measure would limit the number of professional men t very few and would give a preponderance of votlnH power in the legislature to repre sentatives of special groups, siii-h as farm laborers, housewives. Iioufe servants and the like. For more than a year there has been a quiet effurt to obtain financial backing; and prom ises of votes for the adoption of this measure. (