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HARD STUDY MUST
BE given ISSUES
HOME TOR BOYS THAT WILL BE OPENED SEPTEMBER 19 BY
PORTLAND YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION.
SHOW
The Most Magnificent Dis
play of Baby Grands
Ever Seen.
Pamphlet to Voters Lacking in
Clear Arguments in Vari
ous Measures.
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32 PROBLEMS PRESENTED
lwjrr-- Brlrf Will B Needed to
iH-flne Many Proposed Lams and
Amendment lo Conntltu
llon of the Male.
n.i-.; -f some 150.000 voters In Ore
gon will have In Mm possession within
th next few days the 100-page
pamphlet" containing the Initiative
and referendum measure thai will be
voted on In November, but It l prob
able that very few of the elector who
!lre to slve conscientious considera
tion to the measures before them will
e able to do so simply by perusal or
even close study of the pamphlet.
There are 3J measures published In
the pamphlet. On some measures, ar
guments both for and against are pub
lished, on norne only one side present
ed and on still others no argument
whatever. It .Is likely that not more
thin a few of the ISO.OrtO voters In
the state will find themselves able to
vote Intelligently on more than one
fourth of the measures without refer
ence to some public library or to books,
documents or maps secured at their
own expense.
There are eight measures on which
t.i average voter should be able to
mke up his mind bv reading the
pamphlet. listening to the arguments
that are bound to take plac- and by
rradlng documents on both sides of the
Issues as published In the newspapers.
Liquor I ue riain.
f or example, the three measures
pertaining to the sale of Intoxicating
ll.iuors are such that their Import can
be understood by anyone. One Is a
proposed amendment to the constitu
tion declaring for statewide prohibi
tion and another Is a co-ordinate pro
hibition law designed to enact the de
tails In the prohibition of the sale of
:touor as a beverage, while the third is
'the opposing constitutional amendment
rie-tlKned to give cltlea and towns ex
clusive power to regulate or prohibit
the tale of Intoxicants.
No difficulty will be encountered by
t'.;e electors In voting on the woman'!
suffrage amendment. Most persons, al
so, will likely be able to find It possi
ble to make up their minds from the
arguments In the official pamphlet
iwt-ether the hill providing for direct
nomination of presidential electors
'would not be a useless appendage to
the direct primary law. In view of
t'ie withdrawal of active support by
the Portland I'hamber of Commerce of
the proposed constitutional amendment
making state aid railroads possible, and
alo In consequence of the awakening
that has finally come to the railroad
svstems concerning central Oregon,
the average voter will. In most In
stances, determine readily how to vote
on this measure.
.No Muddle on Good Roads.
The necessity for better highways
is thoroughly recognised throughout
the state, and the amendment proposing
to remove the constitutional restriction
on t:ie Incurring of Indebtedness by
counties beyond $:')n to build perma
nert roads, "will readily be. understood.
To go down the list of other meas
ures and vote Intelligently, the elect
or will require a large fund of Inform
ation nt found between the covers
of the official pamphlet, and. partlou
larlv. the obstacle to Intelligent action
will be found almost Insurmountable
on the measures that pertain to local
or neighborhood Issues.
Th hill prohibiting tne taking of
fish from Rogue River by any means
except with lioolc and line, la s strik
ing examplo of the latter class. The
oamphlet contains one argument for
the bill and two separate arguments
against It- Statements as to facta and
conditions made In the affirmative ar
gument are specifically denied in the
negative argument. In the argument
for the blil It Is stated that "runs are
yearly diminishing." but In one of the
, negative arguments 1 the declara
iou. "The run of salmon Is not dlmln
, jauing aa stated."
Voters Left to Puzzle.
I In the affirmative argument Is the
'statement: "They have nsed nets as
Mnall as one-Inch mesh for the pur
pose of gathering trout with salmon."
ut the opponents of the bill como
'oack with the contradictory assertion
.that "the fishermen's net is so con
structed that it precludes the possi
bility of any salmon trout being
.ak. n."
As a matter of fact, more than 100.
ooo voters who live outside of the
Rngue Ktver Valley. In order to vote
with knowledge of the facts, would
have to make personal Investigations
of fishing conditions on the river.
For purposes of Investigation, the
voter may find It wlso to segregate
the 31 measures Into seven classes.
There are four measure that may be
put under the head of "state Institu
tions." two under the bead of "labor
legislation." three under the head of
"taxation." five under" tho head of
"elections." nine under the head of
."county boundaries." three under the
h-.yl of "liquor traffic" and six under
the head of "miscellaneous."
Taxation Problem Important.
On the measure relating to taxa
tion the voter will find perhupa the
greatest opportunity for profound
study. Oregon now has the general
property tax system which Is In use to
no full an extent as here only la the
'other states of Rhode Island and
.Washington. It Is now proposed ,to
Vh.uige the method followed In Oregon
sjnd the constitutional amendments to
bring about that end are submitted V
the voters. The official pamphlet, on
this, which by many Is looked upon as
the most important general subject
before the voters, contains but one
argument, and that is presented in
one and one-half pages by the Oregon
titate Federation of Labor and Central
1-abor Council of Portland and vicin
ity. ' The voter, however. If he ses fit. may
fill a "five-foot bookshelf with dis
cussions by authorities on the meth
ods of taxation that would be thrown
open to. Oregon by the adoption of
these constitutional amendments. He
who feels It his duty to study the
Uestion with some thoroughness is
recommended to the first, second and
third reports of the International Tax
Conference, to Ely's "Taxation in
American States and Cities" and to
feMgtnan's "Kssays In Taxation."
County lights Are Local.
-In determining how he should vote
on the county division measures, the
elctor really needs, first of all. a map
ff Oregon, showing counties, sections.
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Bl'II.niG T 31X JULMO.N STREET WHERE S5 WORKIXO BOYS
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HOME LIKE.
townships and ranges. After he has
palntstaklngly traced out the boun
daries proposed for the new counties
and the portions of counties proposed
for annexation to other counties, he
will probably still feel the need of a
personal examination of conditions In
each locality affected. On tne measure
designed to make the voters of the dis
tricts affected by proposed county boun
dary change the sole arbiters of the
question, the voter will probably not
have much difficulty In arriving at a
conclusion.
The principal measure to be voted on
under the head of labor legislation is
what Is commonly known as an em
ployers' liability bill. It Is of that char
acter of legislation that nearly every
Legislature wrestles with and In dis
cussions of which almost Invariably
either the employing class or the la
boring class Is accused of trying to
gain the better of the other. Only an
affirmative argument Is presented in
the official pamphlet, and this by the
Oregon State Federation of Labor. The
voter who has no knowledge of the
practice of law. and who wishes to hear
both sides, might do well, if he can
afford It, to obtain, before making up
his mind how to vote, briefs from at
least two lawyers on the subject; one
from the class of attorneys referred to
by political stump speakers as "corpo
ration lawyers." and the other from
the class called "antl-corporatlon law
years." Then, if still In doubt, he can
vote "no" on tho one measure and
"yes" on the other, which provides for
a commission to study the question.
Advice of Lawyers Needed.
The layman will also probably find
it next to Impossible to satisfy himself
on the merits or demerits of the pro
posed constitutional amendment provid
ing for a reconstruction of the Judicial
svstem In Oregon, without obtaining
the advice of one or more competent
lawyers.
In the measure relating to state In
stitutions local pride and desires are
woven In with the state's needs to mich
an extent that the voter will And himself
baffled after reading the official pamphlet-
Affirmative arguments only are pre
sented on the bills to estobllah a branch
Insane asylum at Pendleton, and to ap
propriate money for the maintenance of
state normal erhools at Weston. Mon
mouth and Ashland. The pamphlet Is
lacking In recommendations from state
boards or officials who have charge of
the present state asylum, and there is no
word from the State Board of Education
on the need for normal schools.
He who depends solely on tho pamphlet
for information will not know that there
re departments In both the State Uni
versity and the Agricultural College de
voted to Instructing pupils in me science
of teaching. Many voters may believe
that one strlcly normal school is needed,
but without further Investigation, will
be at loss to determine which one
of the three would be of most benefit to
the people. The advice of leading educa
tors W needed by voters as well aa a
knowledge of the financial conaiuon 01
th tt and the effect an Increase In
tax levy to support theae Institutions
would have on the taxpayers at large.
Election Measure" Are Many.
i v hid At elections are
measures providing for separate district
. k. n thm lertsl&ture. for grant
ing the right of suffrage to women, for
direct nomination of Presidential electors,
for the creation of a board and the
publication of another magazine to advise
tho people how to vote, and a scheme for
apportioning representation In the Legis
lature according to strength of political
parties and without regard to representa
tion of communities. For the purpone of
studying the effect of the enactment of
these measures, what Is known as the
'Official Register of State. District and
County Officers" la a valuable guide.
Inasmuch as It gives an abstract of tho
vote cast In 1908. provides Information as
to representation of different counties in
the Legislature, and alo contains a
copy of the present state constitution.
In one miscellaneous measure not here
tofore mentioned, there has been referred
to the people the question as to whether
a Circuit Judge in Baker County shall
have an Increase of $1 a year salary.
There Is no argument for or against the
bill, and consequently he who wishes to
vote on the question Intelligently will
either have to go or write to Baker
County.
Finally, there Is referred to the peo
ple by the Leglslstlve assembly the ques
tion of calling a convention to revise the
state constitution. An opposing argument
only 1s presented, but the fact that this
year 11 amendments are to the constitu
tion proposed may lead many voters to
believe that the Oregon constitution needs
revision.
BOYS' HOME READ!
Y. M. C. A. Will Provide Place
for Employed Youths.
CLEAN LIVING IS OBJECT
Italians Plan Celebration.
With appropriate exercises and a pic
nic lunch, the 40th anniversary of
United Italy will be commemorated by
the Ftcrsagtlerl Society on Tuesday,
September 20
Association Kipert1 to Lessen Delin
quency by Removing Lads From
Temptations Coni-tantly Faced
in Cheap Lodging-Houses.
Plans have been completed by the
Portland Young Men's Christian Asso
ciation for establishing a boys' home,
which will be opened Monday. Septem
ber 19, at 390 Salmon street. The asso
ciation has had this project under way
for a long time and much good Is ex
pected to result from It.
The boya' home will not be a charitable
institution, but will be philanthropic In its
purpose. Its object Is to provide a home
with clean, wholesome surroundings for
boys who, under present conditions, can
not afford anything better than cheap
lodging-bouses where there are no re
straining Influences.
The plan to found a boys' home was
first taken up by the T. M. C. A. last
Spring. Since then J. C Clark, secretary
of the boys' department, haa been work
ing out the arrangements, which are now
complete. Citizens who are interested
In the project have subscribed $7)10 for
furniture and others are contributing
pieces of new furniture and bed clothes,
so that it Is hoped that by September
19 the equipment fur the home will be
complete.
The bouee that haa been taken for the
home contains 13 rooms and will afford
accommodations for 25 boys. The Y. M.
C. A. secretaries now have several boys
in mind who are to go Into the home as
soon as it is opened. It Is expected that
it will b full by the end of the first
month. Mr. and Mrs. Clark will live In
the home during tho opening month and
will have personal supervision of It. At
Of greatest importance to musicians (ama
teur and professional) and music lovers is the
"Baby" Show at Eilers Music House.
It's' the most magnificent and also the
largest display of Baby Grands ever seen.
It's an unprecedented opportunity to select
and compare.
The foremost musical authorities agree
that the greatest achievement and the most
notable advancement in piano construction of
recent years is the perfection of the 4 'Baby"
Grand.
Many highly artistic homes in this country
. could not find ample space for the ordinary
Grand Piano. Frequently was this the case
with artists and musicians desiring the tone
and power of the Grand Piano, but the lack
of room made it impossible.
The "Baby" Show will demonstrate the
vast improvements, made of late in Baby
Grand pianos. The products of the recog
nized foremost Grand Piano makers of
America will be found in this great exhibition
side by side, ready for the critical exanina
ton and inspection of the most fastidious.
The glorious Chickering, the famous Kimball,
New York's favorite the Sohmer, Decker,
Hallet & Davis, the hand-made Hazelton, and
less expensive makes are here,
i All these superb instruments are obtain
able under the Eilers well-known reduced
price policy, representing substantial savings
on each and every instrument. See a glorious
little Baby Grand in mahogany, reduced price
$658; an elegant ebonized Steinway, $785; two
fine mahogany Webers, reduced $330 and
$315; a magnificent quartered oak (mission
finish) Kimball Baby Grand, $815, and many
others. Convenient terms of payment can be
arranged. Old instruments will be taken in
exchange at fair cash values.
A cordial invitation is extended to all
lovers of the beautiful to call and enjoy this
remarkable exhibition, whether you desire to
purchase or not. Impromptu recitals at all
times. , .
351-53-55 WASHINGTON ST.
Wholesale, Fifteenth and Pettygrove Sts.
East Side Store, 84 Grand Ave.
Central
Bank
Check and Savings
Accounts opened with
out restrictions as to
amounts.
Foreign drafts sold
available the world
over.
Collections effected
on any point.
Trustee under "Will,
or by special inden
ture, of estates, trustee
in bond issues, trustee
(under simple trusts, etc.
Through our Realty
Department we serve
in a confidential man
ner the purchaser or
seller of real estate and
this strictly and only
on commission.
Let us advise with
you respecting any
phase of our service.
MERCHANTS
SAVINGS & TRUST
COMPANY
the end of that period some trustworthy
Christian family will be placed in per
manent charge. '
"This place is not to be a detention
home or anything of that nature," said
Mr. Clark. "It Is simply to meet -a need
that the T. M. C. A. haa realized ex
isted for a long time. There are a great
many working boys in Portland who are
living In cheap lodging-houses where they
are subjected to constant temptation. We
Intend to put these boys among health
ful influences and to encourage them to
live clean lives. The great majority of
our delinquents are developed among
these homeless boya who are at ages
at which they are most likely to fall
before the temptations that surround
them. By providing for them the right
kind of home life we expect to protect
them from the things that lead them
to become charges of the Juvenile Court.
"The Big Brothers' movement Is In
terested In our home and Is co-operating
with us. Many citizens have also
made voluntary donations of money and
furniture."
THIS PRISONER 'HONEST'
"MISSOCTjA 6tIM" SPURNS CASH
OF DRUNKEN MAN.
Roll of Money, Overlooked by Offi
cers, Pressed Upon Accused High
wayman by Cellmate.
An honest highwayman, believed to
be the only one In captivity, was dis
covered yesterday afternoon in the
city Jail in the person of James Mc
Cann, "Missoula Slim.' Although Mc
Cann Is accused of holding up one
stage coach, of going through the cloth
ing of a man at Vancouver, Wash., of
robbing a house in this city, and
though he is known to have served
time In at least three Western peniten
tiaries, he positively refused to accept
1250 which was affectionately pressed
upon him by an inebriated fellow pris
oner in the cell yesterday afternoon.
Jim Scott was picked up on the street
in a highly-stimulated Condition and
after being seached with care was
placed In the cell with McCann. After
his incarceration he drew from some
recess of his clothing a big roll of
bills which had been so cleverly hidden
that the two officers who went through
his clothes failed to find it. In an
exuberance of good-fellowship he of
fered the money to McCann, who pro
tested for a time and then called the
Jailer and told him of the occurrence.
The officer was sure that he had made
a thorough search and the story was so
improbable., that he set McCann down
as wandering in his mind.
As soon as the Jailer was gone Scott
renewed his offer and McCann again
called the jailer. Then the money was
found and taken away from its gener
ous owner. t
McCann is being held awaiting the
action of the Washington officers. His
attorney, A. Walter Wolf, has not yet
decided whether he will fight extradi
tion in the case.
Daylight Holdup Nipped.
A holdup in Droad daylight was nipped
yesterday afternoon when Patrolmen
Montgomery and Schafer arrested Wil
liam Greenway and John Lynch when
they were holding Thomas Hunter against
a fence, at Third and Clllsan street, and
going through his pockets.
The attempt was first observed by C.
S. Ooesett, a civil engineer, who tele
phoned to police headquarters. Mont
gomery and Schafer were ordered to
hurry to tho place and arrived while the
two holdups were still fumbling in
Hunter's pockets. The victim had 60
cents when searched at the station. He
was drunk.
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