THE SUNDAY OREGONIAX, PORTLAND, JANUARY 12, 1913. CONTROL OF FRUIT INDUSTRY IS URGED Horticulturists Ask of New State partment. Creation De- BILL WOULD REVERSE LAW Present System Does Not Meet Needs of Oregon, Says Commission's Re port New Methods Provided in Proposed Measure. A hill calculated to place the horti cultural industry of Oregon under state supervision and creating the office of State Commissioner of Horticulture has been prepared by a committee ap pointed by the Oregon Horticultural Society at its last annual meeting and will be submitted to the Oregon Legis lature at its coming session. In the report which the committee will make to the Governor and the Legislature at the time the bill is introduced it will be set forth that the proposed statute would entirely change the pres ent law relating to horticulture. It would also provide an entirely new and, the committee thinks, an imprsred method of law enforcement. The fault in the execution of 'the present law, according to the commit tee's report, is not in the individuals intrusted with the law's enforcement, but in the system itself. The proposed law proposes to fix the responsibility for the law's enforcement exactly. "Our experience teaches us,',' reads the re port, "that in the administration of the laws there must be one sole responsible head." This will be provided by the new law in the State Commissioner of Hor ticulture. Commissioner Is Provided The following are some of the most Important provisions of the proposed law: "Section -tr The office of State Com missioner of Horticulture is hereby created, which office shall be filled by appointment by the following board, the Governor of the State of Oregon, the president of the State Horticultural Society, and the horticulturist of the Oregon Agricultural College of Cor vallis. Oregon. "Section 2. The State Commissioner of Horticulture Bhall be a practical horticulturist: he shall be appointed as soon as this act becomes effective and shall qualify within 10 days after his appointment, and shall hold his office for a term of four years, or until his successor is appointed and qualified. Me shall be a citizen of the United Slates and he shall be a resident of this state. "Section 3. The State Commissioner ' of Horticulture shall take 6ath as any other officer, and execxite a bond to the State of Oregon in the sum of $5000, with surety to be approved by the ap pointive board, conditioned for the faithful performance of his duties. The . oath and bond shall be filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Ore gon. "Section 4. The appointing board, or a majority thereof, may at any time remove the said commissioner from of fice. upon filing with the Secretary of State a certificate or such removal, in case of a vacancy in the office of com missioner by death, resignation or re moval or other cause, the said appoint ing board shall forthwith fill the va cancy for the unexpired term. Office In Portland. "Section 5. The State Commissioner of Horticulture shall maintain his of fice at Portland. Oregon. "Section 6. The State Commissioner of Horticulture shall receive a salary of J3000 per annum, payable monthly: he shall also be allowed not to exceed the sum of $2000 per annum travel ing expenses for himself and his dep uty, not to exceed 1000 per annum for stationary, postage, telephone and in cidentals, not to exceed $900 per annum for office rental, and not to exceed $2000 for office clerk and stenographer. "Section 7. The State Commissioner of Horticulture shall have power and it shall be his duty: "(a) To enforce the laws and foster horticultural interests of the state, (b) Examine, upon request, specimens of fruit, fruit trees, plants, nursery stock, ornamental shrubbery and trees, and other horticultural plants or pro duce submitted to hCn. and report to the applicant the result of such exam ination, (c) Formulate rules and regu lations for ttve guidance and instruct, advise, direct and supervise the inspec tors hereinafter provided. d) Hear and decide appeals from orders and dc. cislons of Inspectors, (e) The commis sioner must make an annual report on or before the first day of January each year to the appointive board of the atate. concerning the same as nearly as can be ascertained: also a report as to all acts and proceedings taken by him or under him. giving the names and terms of employment of all deputies, clerks and Inspectors appointed and acting under him. and the amounts in detail paid out by or under him, and generally report all matters of interest to horticulture coining within his knowledge or under his observation. f) Appoint a deputy commissioner ' and inspectors as herein provided, ig) formulate a specific and necessary ptate quarantine regulation and pre scribe what is a menace or harmful to the horticultural interests of the state, (h) Perform such other duties as may be prescribed by law. Expert Is Wanted. "Section 8. The State Commissioner of Horticulture shall appoint a deputy who shall be a scientific entomologist and pathologist. "Section 9. The State Commissioner of Horticulture may remove the deputy In the same manner as the appointive board mav remove the State Commis sioner of Horticulture as hereinbefore provided. "Section 10. The salary of the deputy shall be $2000 per annum, payable monthly. "Section 11. The deputy shall have power, and it shall be his duty: (a) To act as special quarantine of ficer for the Port of Portland. Oregon, in all matters affecting the horticul tural interests, (b) To perform such duties as the State Commissioner of Horticulture may direct. tc Assume and perform duties ofthe State Com missioner of Horticulture during the latter's absence or disability. "Section 12. The State Commissioner of Horticulture shall appoint inspec tors as required, properly to perform Inspection duties, as and when neces sary, not to exceed 40 in number, unless otherwise required and authorized In writing by the appointive board. To be eligible to appointment the inspec tor must be approved by an advisory board consisting of the entomologist and pathologist and horticulturist of the Oregon Agricultural College at Cor valtls, Oregon, the qualifications and fitness of the inspector to be deter mined by the advisory board by exam ination, or from previous knowledge of qualifications of the applicant. "Section 13. Any and all inspectors may be discharged, removed or sus pended at the will of the commissioner and no Inspector shall be retained In service unless there are duties requir ing his sen-ices. "Section- 14. Inspectors shall be paid not less than $:; nor more than $5 per day ' for time actually employed, and shall be allowed necessary expenses of transportation,, all payable monthly up on presentation of the proper vouchers to the State Treasurer, the same to be approved and signed by the State Com missioner of Horticulture. Each inspec tor shall be required to furnish a bond in the sum of $1000 to be approved by the. State Commissioner of Horticulture, conditioned for the faithful perform ance of his duty. Powers of Inspector Increased. "Section IS. The inspectors shall be authorized and shall -have power, and It shall be their duty to enforce all laws relating to horticulture; to inspect orchards, nurseries, nursery stock, fruit, horticultural and agricultural products, supplies, packing-houses, warehouses and other places where fruit is packed. stored or shipped; also vines, orna mental shrubs and bushes, as well as other trees and property, for the pur poses of ascertaining whether the same Is Infected with any disease or pests injurious to fruit trees or fruit and of taking steps to disinfect the same and prevent spread thereof, and for that purpose shall have free access to orch ards, nurseries, packing-houses, storage-houses and anv other place at all times. To require the disinfection of all trees, ornamental shrubbery, orcn ards. nurseries or nursery stock, fruit packing-houses or other places infected with any pests, fungi or diseases in jurious to the horticultural industry of the State of Oregon. Inspect ana ex amine orchards, fruit, nursery stock and other horticultural plants and products, at the request of the owner thereof, for the existence of any disease or pest thereof, and report to the applicant the result of such investigation and pre scribe proper remedies therefor. ' Pre vent the shipping and sale of Infected fruit except for canning, preserving or Jellying or making of cider or manu facture of .other by-products within the State of Oregon, and under such rules and regulations as may be established by the State Commissioner of Horticul ture: prevent the delivery, sale, plant Ing and shipping of infected nursery stock, trees and other horticultural or agricultural products and supplies, by notifying the owner thereof or tne per. son having the same in charge, and re. quiring the proper disinfection of the same. To disinfect or cause to oe ais lnfected orchards, nursery stock, trees, fruit and other horticultural or agri cultural products and supplies, in case the owner or person having the same in charge shall not do so alter notice, and, in case of trees, fruit, etc., which cannot be properly disinfected, to de stroy the same, or cause same to be de stroyed. To sort and repack, or cause to be sorted and repacked, infected fruit, if the owner thereof, or the per son having the same' in charge shall not do so after notice. Prevent the intro duction and spread of disease or of pests injurious to fruit trees and hor ticultural plants, fruit and other prod ucts, and to prescribe and specify the means and methods to be employed for the disinfection of trees, fruit and hor ticultural and agricultural products. To issue certificates of inspection to nurserymen and treedealers, or other persons on stock inspected. To per form such other duties as may be pre scribed by the State Commissioner of Horticulture.' IS F1TTOCK BLOCK IS SCENE OF ACTIVE WORK. Wreckers Get In Deadly Work in Hurry on Historic Tract In Busi ness Section of Portland. Excavation work was started yester day on the historic Pittock block, on which will rise a modern eight-story office and theater building, replete with the conveniences and beauty of present-day architecture. The house which was the home of Mr. and Mrs. H. L. PittocK for so many years is vanishing under the swift work of the wreckers. The house stands on the southeast corner of the block. Ex cavation work with a giant steam shovel was begun on the northwest corner. A crowd of interested pedes trians stopped to watch the work as the big mechanical digger was put in operation. As the huge scoop delved into the earth and placed big masses of sod and dirt into waiting wagons, they commented on the growth of the city and drew verbal pictures of how the new Pittock block will appear. To the pioneer yesterday's work opens a new and conspicuous chapter in the history of the city. It recalls many stories of the wonderful growth of Portland and illustrates the marked increase in realty values. In 1856 the entire block was purchased for the scant sum of $300. Yesterday work was begun toward the erection of a build ing that will cost approximately $t, 250,000. The work of excavating for the foundation will be rushed with all pos sible speed. The Arm of C. J. Cook & Co. has It in charge. It is expected that the building will be complete by February. 3 914. The Pittock block was leased to the Flelshhacker interests of San Fran cisco. They are the men behind the new Northwestern Electric Company. "With them also interested in the new building are several Portland men. George H. Kelly, F. W. Leadbetter and Kmery Olmstead and S. O. Johnson, of Klamath Fails. Besides being one of the most mod ern office buildings in the city, the Pit tock block will replace the Baker Thea ter as the scene of road productions ss it will be the home of the new Hetlig Theater. EXCAVATION WORK IS , ... .. 7 '-'" s I J",. ' -"Wis. win ' T : rs- " -fy - .,; .,..,.. . , 1 i l STEAM SHOrEt OPERATING FROM STARK-STREET SIDE. . T 4 " - CITY'S COMMERCIAL INTERESTS GUARDED Transportation Committee o Chamber of Commerce Makes Report. RATES RECEIVE ATTENTION H. Lothrop Rehearses Many Cases Which Have Been Taken Vp and. Brought to Successful Conclusion. The transportation committee of the Portland Chamber of Commerce has been very active in the last year and, according to the report of J. H. Lo throp, manager, an increasing number oi business men of Portland have .taken advantage of the services it offers in adjusting transportation difficulties. Mr. Lothrop rehearses many cases in which the committee, through J. N. Teal and other officials, has taken up with the interstate commerce committee and with the State Commissioner and car ried to a successful devision matters of importance to shippers of Portland and her tributary territory. Mr. Lothrop says: "In the opinion of the transportation committee there is nothing of greater importance to Portland than the pro tection of her manufacturing plants, and the location of new industries that will utilize our natural products, and give employment to the thousands at tracted to the state. "It is well known that the Pacific Coast is the dumping ground for the eastern manufacturers, who have been favored with rates that discriminate against and are prejudical to our home concerns. Equitable Rates Sought. "The purpose and policy of the trans portation committee is to have re moved, as far as possible, all unjust discriminations against Portland and Oregon manufacturers which deprive them of their natural advantages, and to have established reasonable rates which will enable them to do their full and just share of the business in the territory that is tributary. "A complaint is now being prepared, to be filed with the Interstate Com merce Commission protesting against the present unjustly discriminatory rates form Portland to all points on the Oregon Short Line and asking for a readjustment relatively fair compared with rates from the East to the same points. Other complaints of a like na ture, and for the same purpose, are con templated, and will be prepared later. Kan road construction within the state has continued witliout Interrup tion. All lines now under way will open up to settlement some of the most productive sections tributary to this city, which will increase very ma terially the distributive business of Portland. Electric Linen "help City. "Extensions of the Oregon Electric and the electrification of the Southern Pacific lines serving the Willamette Vallty will give to the territory con tiguous to Portland, a system of inter urban electric lines equal to those now in operation in Central and Southern California, which have been instru mental in the rapid settlement and de velopment of those localities. Many lines recently surveyed into new and undeveloped sections are re ceiving the careful consideration of their promoters. "Several new members have joined the committee during the past year, but there are still outside some 200 others, enjoying the benefits of the work of the committee, but not contributing anything toward Its support or main tenance. . So much more can be accom plished by a committee supported and encouraged by all who are interested, even though indirectly, in the work, that It is hoped that many more will join in making this the strongest and best organization on the Pacific Coast and the equal of any in the country, in efficiency, if not in numbers. New Rates Are Aid. "The Interstate Commerce Commis sion in Case No. 2537, Portland Cham ber of Commerce vs. Oregon Railway Navigation Company, et al fre quently referred to as the "back haul case," decided November 14, 1911, opinion No. 1680, ordered substantial reductions approximating 20 per cent in the class rates from Portland to points in Washington, Idaho and Mon tana. Corresponding reductions were also ordered on intra-state rates by the Railroad Commission of Oregon, and in Washington by the Public Serv ice Commission of that state. 'The rates' prescribed by ' the three commissions became effective March 2, 1912, resulting in Portland mer chants and manufacturers being placed on a much more advantageous com petitive basis. The new rates had the effect of eliminating many serious handicaps and removing undue dis criminations of long standing. The zone of distribution was considerably enlarged. Rates from the East to Spokane are still unsettled The decision of the Interstate Commerce Commission hand ed down June 22, 1911. was set aside by the Commerce Court. The Com mission appealed to the Supreme Court STARTED FOR NEW OFFICE BUILDING ON PITTOCK BLOCK. 30c NOW OF ALL THE OPPORTUNITIES THIS Portland Is on the Eve of the Greatest Development It Has THE OREGON HOME BUILDERS OLIVER K. JEFFERV, President WE ARE NOW IN OUR NEW OFFICES IN THE YEON BUILDING Within the past 60 days over 100 leading business men have invested in our company, confident that our plan is the best plan ever devised to make profits in a growing city SEND THE Marshall 378. 30c NOW THE OREGON HOME BUILDERS, YEON BUILDING. Name .' which heard arguments of the various interests in February, 1912. The Su preme Court, however, announced in May, 1912, that the case would be set for re-argument in October. Jo de cision by that body has yet. been handed down. v Rates 'Are Close. 'The Spokane rates now in effect bring the Intermountain rates and the rates to Pacific Coast terminal points very close together, and on such ar ticles as are not regarded as influ enced by water competition, the rates to interior points are lower than those now carried to Pacific Coast terminals. Such advantage as has been gained by Spokane has been partially offset by the benefits accruing under the lower distributing rates obtained by Portland in the back haul case. 'Effective November 1, 1911, the transcontinental class rates from all points east of Missouri River were advanced. Upon application of the Transportation Committee and other interested parties, the rates were sus pended by the Interstate Commerce Commission. The suspension order has been vacated, however, without a hear ing being held, so that the rate finally becomes effective on June 15, 1912. The Commission reserved the right at some later date to investigate the reason ableness of the advances. 'Application was made iy the Trans portation Committee to the O.-W. R. & N. Company for a reduction in rates from Portland to points in the Yakima Valley, Kennewlck and North Yakima, which would correspond with the ad justment carried by the Northern Pa cific Railway from Tacoma and fee- attle to Walla Walla and other points east of the Columbia River, nearer to Portland than to the . Puget Sound cities. The Committe believes that the O.- W. R. & N. Co. should adjust its rates so as to give Portland the same oppor tunities to trade in competitive terri. tory as the Northern Pacific Railway gives to Tacoma and beattie. our ap plication has been denied, because of protests from Seattle and Tacoma, Dotn cities objecting to Portland sharing in the business of the rakima valley, claiming that territory exclusively as their own, but not conceding that Por land should have any rate advantage in the Walla Walla and Palouse dis tricts, reached from. Portland by short er lines. We no longer feel that the O.-W. R. & N. is a Portland road, ready at all times to accord as liberal treatment to this city as do the northern lines to the competitive cities located on Puget Sound. Wool Reductions Benefit. Early in the year the Interstate Commerce Commission ordered the Southern Pacific to readjust its rates applying between San Francisco and nterior points in California on the one hand, and Portland and Willamette Valley points on the other. The effect of the order was to make some slight advances in rates at interior Califor nia points and corresponding advances to and from Portland and Willamette Valley points. 'The transportation committee, al though not a party to the case, saw to it that Portland merchants were "not deprived of their natural advantages due to their location at a point enjoy ing water competitive ra,tes. "During the year the Interstate Com merce Commission has ordered reduc tions in the rates on wool, which will be of very substantial benefit not only to the wool shippers of the state, but also to Portland and manufacturing in terests in Portland and Willamette Valley. The transportation committee rendered valuable assistance to the Railroad Commission of Oregon, which was the principal complainant. The reduced rates will tend largely to in- Similar companies in California have earned 40 per cent annually. We can do as well here with less risk and quicker results. FOR FREE COPY OF THE KEY TO SUCCESS' Our monthly publication which explains our plan in fullest detail. OREGON HOME BUILDERS YEON BUILDING PORTLAND, OR. , -Tear off on this line - Address crease the movement to Portland for delivery to steamer lines which will transport the wool to manufacturers established in Atlantic seaboard terri tory. Project 'In Revived. "The West Umatilla extension, a pro ject for the reclamation of some 30, 000 acres of land in Umatilla County, is one that ordinarily does not come within the scope of a transportation committee, nevertheless, it is one of great importance to Oregon and of great interest to Portland. The com mittee, through its counsel, Mr. Teal, was instrumental in reviving the pro ject, which had been neglected, and having it placed in the proper channel for early settlement. "The transportation committee gave both moral and financial support to the Merchants' Association of New York and other organizations in the Investigation of express rates, rules and practices before the Interstate Commerce Commission, which has re sulted not only in substantial reduc tions in express rates through the country being ordered, but also a com plete revision of the rules, unreason able in themselves,- and obnoxious to shippers generally. "The transportation committee fre quently has acted as Intermediary be tween shippers and railroads In the state so that many differences have been adjusted, and nothing appears at the present time to cause any serious dissension between shippers and car riers, although differences of opinion do and will arise. Leirlalatlon Is Influenced. "During the past year Congress has passed the Panama Canal bill, provid ing that no tolls should be levied upon vessels engaged In coastwise trade of the United States, and that steamship lines competing for traffic, with rail roads owning or controlling them, should not pass through the Panama Canal. "The transportation committee, through its counsel, J. N. Teal, has been an earnest advocate of these pro visions, and had much to do in influ encing this legislation. "The opening of the canal will cause a decided change in freight rates, and in commercial conditions generally upon the Pacific Coast. Portland must be prepared to share In the benefits to be derived from this great Government undertaking. The opening of the Pan ama Canal will give Portland manu facturers and merchants a marked ad vantage over those located at interior points who will only indirectly re ceive the benefits of water transporta tion. It is impossible to determine to what extent Portland's distributive area will be enlarged, until it is known what will be the railroad policy re specting rates from the East to in terior distributing centers." Many other cases are noted by Mr. Lothrop in which the transportation committee has been active and in which decisions are expected within a short time. Mr. Lothrop refeired also in his report to the death, early in 1912, of Herman Wittenberg, who was chair roan of the committee and who had been very active in its work. In his report was incorporated a resolution acknowledging the debt owed to Mr. Wittenberg by the committee for his work. Saloon m an Is Arrested. Fred Fritz, proprietor of a North End saloon, was arrested yesterday at the request of Sheriff Hancock, of Wash ington County. An indictment has been returned against Fritz at Hills boro charging him with selling liquor to a minor. The liquor was sent by mail in response to an order by let ter. Fritz furnished bond before Judge Gatens and was given his liberty. Luther Warren, free lecture today 3 P. M., Woodcraft Hall, Tenth and Tay lor. BREAKS A COLD IN A FEW HOURS-PAPE'S First Dose of Pape's Cold Com pound Relieves All Grippe Misery Contains . No Quinine. After the very first dose of "Pape's Cold Compound" you distinctly feel the cold breaking and all the disagreeable grippe symptoms leaving. It is a positive fact that a dose of Pape's Cold Compound taken every two hours until three consecutive doses are taken will cure Grippe or break ud th most severe cold, either In the head, chest, back, stomach or limbs. It promptly ends the most miserable headache, dullness, head and nose stuffed up, feveriahness, sneezing, sor throat, running of the nose, mucous catarrhal discharges, soreness, stiffnea and rheumatic twinges. Take this wondorrul Compound with the knowledge that there is nothing else In the world which will cure your cold or end Grippe misery as oromntiv and without any other assistance or bad after-eiiects as a za-cent package of Pape's Cold Compound, which anv druggist can supply it contains no quinine be sure you get what you ask for accept no substitute belongs in every home. Tastes nice Acts gently. PLEASE SEND COPY OF "THE SALE OF HOTEL IS NEAR TRANSFER OF MCLTXOM1AH KX PEOTED NEXT WEEK. E. O. Yates Negotiates Deal for Syn dicate Which Plans Chain of Hostelries Along Coast. While the details of the transfer of the stock of the Multnomah Hotel Com pany and the reorganization of the company will not be completed until next week, when Roy O. Yates, who has been engineering the deal, returns from a conference with his San Fran cisco clients, further announcements made yesterday indicate that the trans fer is practically consummated. Mr. Yates holds an option on the stock of the company and the 30-year lease to the hotel and expects to take these over next week. Phil Gevurtz, Jr., president of the Multnom&h Hotel Company; Al Ge vurtz and L. Gevurtz have in this transaction disposed of all of their Interest In the hotel and will devote themselves in future to the demands of their other business interests. Mr. Yates is identified in the trans action not as a representative of the Thompson estate, but independently. With him are associated P. J. Muller. an attorney of San Francisco, and J H. Voorsanger, an insurance man ot that city. Mr. Yates announced yes terday that several Portland men will be associated in the new company. The Portland people are represented by Ce cil Bauer, of Bauer & Greene, but they have declined to make public the names of the Portland stockholders until the transfer is completed after Mr. Yates' return from San Francisco. "There will be no change in the local management of the hotel," said Mr. Yates last night before leaving for San Francisco, "Mr. Bowers will re main, with his entire staff, and there will' be little material change in the conduct of the establishment. Indeed, PLUMBING TOILET $10.40 FIGHTING THE TRUST We Sell to All at Wholesale Prices HELP US FIGHT THE TRUST We are positively the only Independent Plumbing Supply House in the city. We sell to all. When you buy from us you are helping to break the largest of all trusts. We guarantee all our goods absolutely new. We carry a large and complete line. We can furnish you first - class plumbers at $5.00 per day. FRONT AND Take "S" car g-oing: south on Grant and go 30c NOW the BEST Ever Known A 4184. KEY TO SUCCESS" 30c NOW it would be difficult for it to be handled in a better manner than it has been handled up to date. The syndicate plans, however, to make material addi tions to the accommodations In future. The company is amply capitalized to carry the enterprise through in the best manner possible." The acnuiremVnt of the Multnomah Hotel is one step in the plan of the syndicate to establish a chain rff first class hotels extending along the entire Coast and catering principally to the first-class tourist, commercial and transient trade. It is proposed to have this chain of hotels completed and in operation by the time of the opening of the Panama-Pacific Exposition in 1915. COUNTY OFFICERS WARNED Extra Clerks and Supplies Need Not Be Expected This Year. Letters have been written by County Judge Cleeton and Commissioners Lightner and Hart to all the county officers advising thcin that, in maklns the tax levy, the County Court figured their ofrlces could be run for only . slightly more money than last year, and that they will be expected to economize correspondingly. The object is to discourage in ad vance applications for extra clerks and supplies. B. Lee Paget has been notified that the county will be unable, for the samo reason, to make an appropriation in aid of the Poultry Show. 13 to Take Oath January 13. VANCOUVER. Wash., Jan. 11. (Spe cial.) Thirteen county officials wHl take the oath of office January 13, 1913. The jury session for the January term will open January 13, and Judge elect Roscius Harlow Back will don the Judicial robe the same day. Convicted Man Paroled. Mike Ogilby, who had pleaded guilty to a statutory offense against a young girl, was sentenced to three years in the penitentiary and afterward paroled bv Circuit Judge Gatens yesterday. SUPPLIES TUB $12.50 GRANT STS. Third, get off at rirst and one block east.