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THE SUNDAY QREGONIAN, PORTLAND, MAY 18, 1913.
ALBEE OUT FOR
MUNICIPAL PLANT
In Case He Is Elected, Candi
date Pledges Self in
Stand on Paving.'
BIG REDUCTION IS DEMAND
ee Collection System for Garbage
Also Means Solving Civic Prob
lem Is Voiced In Speech at
Arlcta Station. ,
in a piain taiic to a crowd or men
and women in Carter's hall. Arleta
Station, last night, H. R. Albee, can
didate for Mayor, pledged himself to
work in and out of season for the peo
ple, if they elect him as the city's chief
executive. The meeting was an en
thusiastic one. at which E. H. Flagg.
editor of the Mount Scott News, pre
sided.
For the first time in his public ut
terances during- tnls campaign Mr. Al
bee voiced his attitude on the paving
situation and declared himself in la
vor of a municipal paving plant, to be
used in case the paving- companies now
controlling the business or me city
will not consent to a bis reduction in
the prices for their work.
Mr. Albee also declared for a free
collection system for garbage, saying
that this was the only means of solv
ing one of the city's most important
problems. It would not only be of
great aggregate benetlt to the whole
people, he explained, but the city could,
with a modern reduction plant, utilize
all of the waste materials that were
now being burned and absolutely
wasted and turn in cash to thotreas
ury in addition.
Paving Problem lateresta.
"I have taken a great interest in the
paving problem." said Mr. Albee. "and
I am free to state right now that It
looks to me as though we are coming
to the proposition of having a munic
I pal plant so that we can do paving
ourselves, in case the paving companies
will not consent to a big reduction In
rates.
"1 am not a corporation baiter,
neither am I a labor hater." he con
tinued, "but I will say without hesi
tation that we have not obtained any
results thus far from dealing with the
paving companies, at least we have not
gotten the results we should get. If
I am elected Mayor I shall make it my
business without delay to work out
this problem. If the Mayor and four
Commissioners take up this subject and
demand of the paving companies that
they reduce prices, and that, too, with
out reducing the amount or quality of
the materials to be used, I think we
could get some results; if not. then I
would proceed, to build a city plant ana
would favor doing the paving by city
help. I do not know Just how long it
would taka to do this, but It could
be done very well under our new char
ter and I would not hesitate a moment
to do It, If I could not get the right
results from the paving companies."
Garbage Q cat torn Dteeaased.
Speaking of the garbage question
Mr. Albee said:
"The garbage question Is one of the
most vital and pre-eminently Important
of all the municipal questions that
are up for solution at this time. The
health of the city affects every one of
our people; It especially affects the
children, for whom we all must have a
care, as in the near future years they
are to govern not only the city, but
the entire state. In this day we are
getting so that we save things that
formerly we wasted. I cite you to the
modern packing centers, where every
thing is made use of. and I wish to say
that I consider It high time that we,
as a city, were putting Into service In
Portland such business methods as this
relative to our system of garbage col
lection and disposal of our garbage.
"Now we burn every bit of garbage
that our lnclnerater will burn. We
absolutely waste this material and It Is
ezpenlve for our people who have to
pay for the collection of the garbage to
have it hauled miles and miles to a
place where It Is simply destroyed and
nothing is returned as a result; every
thing Is wasted."
Free System Fevered.
"I favor a free collection system for
the public, so that the householder
would have his garbage removed reg
ularly In a sanitary manner without it
.costing him a cent. I am not talking
fancifully at all when I say this, for
a modern reduction plant can and ought
to be constructed that will return mar
ketable and very useful things and
that will bring in good returns in cash
to the city's treasury, after all operat
ing expenses are paid. I simply would
Install business methods in this, as In
all other departments. I would not
rare to have incinerators in the city
limits, but would have the garbage tak
en down the river on sanitary barges
to a proper plant, where the refuse
and waste materials could be worked
over and saved by reduction into com
mercial articles, which would not only
pay the city for collecting It, but would
yield returns in cash."
Mr. Albee also declared himself in
favor of numerous small parks and
playgrounds. He said that the time
for very large parks has gone by, but
that, in his belief, the city should now
purchase a good deal of property for
playgrounds, etc, as the ground can
be had now at rates a great deal cheap
er than they can be had years hence.
Bar Roes Isla.d f S."
"How about Ross Island would you
favor purchasing that?" asked a man.
"I should say not," Mr. Albee quickly
replied. "I would not, at any rate,
favor the city purchasing it for J30t.
000. when a private Individual may
purchase it for something like $60,000
or $70,000. I do. however, favor thej
purchase of Council Crest for park pur
poses: I think that is one of the most
beautiful spots in the world and should
be owned and controlled by the city
frr the benefit of the whole people,
especially for our wives and children
and for the thousands of visitors to
Portland."
PORTRAIT AND SKETCH OF CANDIDATE FOR MAYOR
Pol ticaT Goss'p
. 1L R. Albee will go to the City Hall
tomorrow afternoon, but not to assume
the duties of Mayor merely to make
an address to a meetlnar of women.
He has been invited to talk to the Wo
men's American Republic Club there
at 3:30 o'clock and It Is only in the
rapacity of a public speaker on topics
of the day that he will this time In
vade the municipal building. Mr. Al
bee Is a candidate for Mayor and hopes
to trade places with A. G. Rushlight
July 1; at least he wants to take up
the work Mr. Rushlight Is now doing
tor the city at that time.
Mayor Rushlight anJ his lieutenants
will open their speech-making cam
paign for the general election tomor
row, night, when the Mayor will be the
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BOVB Js a portrait of H. R. Albee.
candidate for Mayor of Portland
the municipal election to be
held under the newly adopted commis
sion form of government Monday,
June 2.
During the remaining two weeks of
the campaign be will appear several
times dally to address the voters and
will endeavor to meet a great many
men and women personally.
Following Is a brief sketch of his
career:
He was born September 8. 18C7, at
Rock ford. I1L, a son of Harry C Al
bee, who was captain of a company in
the Twenty-third Michigan Volunteers
during the Civil War. He was educated
In the public schools of his home city
nd later took a preparatory course
with the intention of entering Cornell
University. However. Instead of at
tending the university be went into
the lumber and manufacturing business
In which he engaged successfully for
a number of years.
Mr. Albee came to Portland in 1895
and soon thereafter connected himself
with the general agency of the North
western ' Mutual Life Insurance Com
pany. His ability was recognized and
he advanced steadily through-various
minor positions to that of assistant
general manager. In 1905 he was pro
moted to the office of general man
ager, which position he holds at the
present time. He is generally regarded
as one of the most capable Insurance
men in the Northwest.
Mr. Albee served as a member of the
City Council for two terms and his
record on all questions shows that he
voted in the interest of the people. He
served In the State Senate from Mult
nomah County in the sessions of. 1909
and 1911. Throughout his public ca.
reer he has not been allied with any
interests or factions. He has taken
an active part in all public .and civic
movements. '
At the annual convention' of - the
State Federation of Labor held in 'July,
1910. a report was submitted, and in
corporated in the proceedings, .highly
commending the record of Mr. Albee
as a State Senator and calling attention
to the fact that he voted for all meas
ures offered for the betterment and in
the interest of labor, including an em
plovers' liability act.
Mr. Albee has a wife and .two .chll
dren. They live in their own home, re
cently built, in Laurelhurst. He also
has other property. ' ' " " '
The Oregonian commends Mr. Albee's
candidacy to the people of Portland.
chief speaker at a meeting to be held
in Waverly HalL Cast Twenty-sixth
and Clinton streets. He will be ac
companied by some of his supporters.
He will probably speak every night
from now until the election. Since the
close of the primaries he has been
making no speeches of a public nature.
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Dan Kellaher, candidate for Mayor,
will be the speaker of the day at the
luncheon of the East Side Business
Men's Club tomorrow. The luncheon will
be held in the Hotel Clifford grill, at
East Sixth and East Morrison streets.
Mr. Kellaher will discuss common-user
problems and will explain the situation
that prevails in regard to this matter.
.
Candidates for the various offices
under the new charter are finding
themselves hard put. In many instances.
for ideas as to how to win. As the
commission plan has eliminated all
party affiliation, none of them can
well appeal to partisanship. Every
conceivable scheme Is being brought
Into requisition for acquainting the
public with the excellent qualifications
f the candidates as seen by themselves.
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The "William I Brewster for Com
missioner Committee" has opened
headquarters at 409-10 Falling building
and expects to get Into the campaign
actively. Members of the committee
are: Mrs. Elmer u. colweil, Henry M.
Esterly. Rodney L. Gllsan, Miss Mary
Frances Isom, Charles r. Mahaffle, D.
A. Pattullo, William T Woodward, Dr.
Robert C Yenney.
Headquarters are in charge of C. D.
Mahaffie, but all the members of the
committee expect to engage actively
In the work of making Mr. Brewster's
qualifications for the Commissioner
ship known to the voters of Portland.
George L. Baker Is the first candi
date for Commissioner to cause his
face to be photographed for public
edification. It has already appeared
throughout the city on a poster.
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A. I Barbur. City Auditor, has Is
sued the following statement:
Having received the primary nomi
nation for Auditor of the City of Port
land at the primaries held May 3 by
both Republican and Democratic voters
bv a majority of almost three to one
over my opponents, myself and family
otn In thanking the people oi our none
City for their generous support and
confidence expressed.
OAKSREADYTO OPEN
Royal Italian Band Feature of
Attractions Provided.
Mrs. Emma B. Carroll, presided at
the meeting of the Twelve o Clock
Club in the Journal building yester
day and the speakers were Marshall N.
Dana and E. C Mears. candidates
for commlsslonerships. The questions
sked by the audience of the speakers
principally were on their attitude
toward municipal ownership. Mr. Dana
said he believed In municipal owner-
hip of public utilities and would favor
taking over the utilities, not la a revo-
utionary way. but as fast as it could
be demonstrated that an efficient or
ganization was ready to operate them
t less cost than at present.
Mr. Mears said he had voted against
the charter because of the public utility
provisions but said he was In favor of
municipal ownership generally.
C. C. Craig was given an opportunity
to answer a number of questions which
would have been asked of him had
there been time at the meeting on Fri
ar. The meetings will be continued
h rough next week.
S3 cash and II weekly will buy a 8350
piano at 8195 tomorrow. Graves Music
Co. Removal Sule. See advertisement;
page 15. section I."
SEASON BEGINS SATURDAY
Amusement Park Completely Rcmod
cled and Many Changes Made in
Preparation for Numerous
New Attractions.
Arrangements have been concluded
whereby the Royal Italian Band will
be heard at the Oaks Amusement Park
dally for the opening weeks of the sea
son, which begins Saturday.
In addition to a complete vauleville
bill, two long concerts will be given
Saturday to Introduce the Royal Italian
Band, its manager, L. Ruzzl, and Direc
tor G. Tigano.
As there are over 80 players, eight
of whom are soloists of repute, In the
Royal' Italian Band, Manager Cord ray
declared yesterday that he was-Justified
in saying that for the opening en
gagement, . anyway, he was . confident
the Oaks would establish a nei record,
musically. '
The latest popular music, all the new
comic . operas, with selections from
some of the finest - operas . recently
heard -in Portland will be features of
the Ruzzi . programme.
In preparation- for the opening day,
the . Oaks has been . completely
remodeled, - the entrances particularly
having been changed so that visitors
will hardly know the park.
The amusement bill. It is announced.
will reflect the same changes. a full
vaudeville programme being given on
the bandstand every afternoon and
night. If by any chance, the weather
should be cold or wet, the performances
will be given in the Oaks Theater.
Among the new attractions along the
Trail will be the Giant whirl, wnicn
now. takes its place in the full dazzle
of light by the Oaks entrance.
Another amusement device destined
to prove popular is the Barrel of Fun,
which is near the rink. The Barrel of
Fun has been literally crammed with
half a dozen or more unique amuse
ment devices for both yo"ung and old,
A miniature Mount Hood, the ascent
of which will be found more energy
producing, even than its prototype, is
declared to be the star feature. . The
Sutrar Bowl, an attraction entirely new
to Portland, is another novel feature.
Billiards and pool in an eiarjorateiy
fitted hall will make the Oaks a re
sort in both wet and dry weather,
while several other attractions will be
added before the opening day.
Every man that can be employed is
now engaged in the final work of
beautlfication and in the hundred-and-
one little details that require attention
before the OakB opens.
No day complete unless we can offer
a thorough fun and amusement pro
gramme, is my motto," declared Mr.
Cordray. "I think we shall have the
greatest opening day crowd - in the
history of the Oaks." . - '
Council to Govern Fraternities.
UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON,
Seattle. May 17. (Special.) In" the fu
ture all the Greek letter iraterniues
of the University of Washington .will
be governed by a general pollcy under
the Inter-Fraternity council." which is
now in formation at this school. It will
comprise all the men's fraternities. The
movement is looking towara me picas
lng of sophomore men Instead or iresh
men. who now are bid to these. socle
ties immediately upon matriculation.
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BALLOT NO. 32
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PARTY LINES DO NOT BAR
REPUBLICAN'S GET VOTES OF
DEMOCRATS IX PRIMARIES.
nomination for
Third Ward was
who received one
Official Count Shows Some .Men
Nominated by All Factions in
Some Instances.
The completion of the official count
of the votes cast at the recent primary
election shows that in tnelr anxiety to
cast their ballots for favorite candi
dates hundreds stepped over the party
lines and wrote in names. Thus Mayor
Rushlight received 629 votes for the
Democratic nomination for Mayor. C.
L. McKenna. the Democratic nominee.
received 3231 votes.
A. L. Barbur, the Republican nominee
for Auditor, was also given the Demo
ocratic nomination, with a vote of 936.
City Treasurer Adams, who was un
opposed for the Republican nomina
tion, was nominated by the Democrats
and the Progressives. Ralph C. Clyde,
one of the Republican nominees for
Councilman-at-Large, was also nom
inated on the Progressive and Demo
cratic tickets. City Attorney Grant,
nominated by the Republicans, was
similarly honored.
The Progressive
Councilman in the
given E. C. Mears,
vote.
The following is the official count
of the Democrats and Progressives
Democratic
Mirer C L. McKenna 3231, A. G,
Rushlight 629, Gay Lombard 113.
Auditor A. I. Barour 3. ueorge
Smith 382. Dudlev R. Clarke 245
Treasurer William Adams 621, . kj.
Whitten 304.
Municipal Judge Roscoe F. Hurst
438. Oeortre Tazwell 355, W. A. Burke
338. Fred L. Olson 299.
Citv Attorney Frank S. Grant 668,
John B. Moore 440.
Councilman - at - Large Ralph t,.
Clvde 6.66. Rosalie Goulding 309.
Councilman Fitth wara ioya .
Smith 30, Ed Kilfeather 21.
Councilman Third wara jen
nines 74.
Councilman Second wara x. u. ua.iy
2. J. W. McGinn 34.
Pniinr.ilman Ninth Ward is. vers-
teesr 134. M. J. Helser 53.
Councilman Tentn wara j. u. uo.b-
gett 431, H, P- Loy 189.
Protcressive.
Mayor H. R. Albee 1259. Dan Kella
her 648, A. G. Rushlight 4T, Gay Lom
hard 23. James Maguire 8, C. L. Mc-
Auditor F. G. Wilde 1332, A. l
Rarbur 124. Dudley Clarke 29.
Municipal Judge Lon i ranter
1276, F. L. Olson 67, ueorge xazweu
43, W. A. Burke 18.
Councilman puma nuro n. o. uu
u 194.
City Attorney E. J. Brazen 136J, r.
Grant 4s.
City Treasurer William Adams 189,
O. Myers 37. - "
riin-lmant-Laree Airs. M. 1j. j..
Hidden 1438. Ralph C. Clyde 119.
Councilman Second wara J. ju. tioi
hrnnV 62.
rmincllman Third ware n;. vi
Upnrfl 1.
Councilman Fifth ward Hen uooa-
man 113.
Councilman Tenth Ward u. H..ueara
231.
PERSONAL MENTION.
F. W. Vaill, of Seattle, Is registered
at the Portland.
J. B. Jacobs, of Los Angeles, is . at
the Portland.
Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Watson, of Dayton,
O., are registered at the Portland.
Mr. and Mrs. P. L. Caples, of The
Dalles, are at the Portland.
Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Miller, of The
Dalles, are at the Portland.
A. P. Ware, of Denver, is registered
at the Carlton.
W. F. Crosby, of Dufur, is registered
at the Carlton.
A. M. and O. E. Anderson are at the
Carlton, registered from The. Dalles.
Grant Dalton and family, of North
Powder, are at the Carlton.
W. H. Gassett, of Des Moines, is at
the Annex.
Mr. and Mrs. H. Anderson, of Rose-
burg, are registered at the Annex.
J. Jordan and family, from Honolulu.
are at the Nortonia.
Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Eldridge, of
Salem, are at the Nortonia.
E. A. Muncey and wife, of Buffalo,
have taken residence at the Nortonia.
Mr. Muncey is H. Beckwith's successor
in charge of the Wells-Fargo office In
Portland.
G. E. Vincent, of Anacortes, Wash.,
shingle manufacturer, is at the Ore
gon.
W. W. Johnston, of Pittsburg, a lum
berman, is at the Oregon. -
Collister W. Cooper, a capitalist of
Caldwell. Idaho, is visiting his daugh
ter, Mrs. H. M. Greene, at 385 East
Fiftieth street North.
F. S. Murphy, of Salt Lake City, a
lumber broker, is at the Oregon.
P. L. Pierce and E. Bunnell, of Hood
River, are at the Oregon.
C. F. Abell, of Denver, is registered
at the Oregon.
G. T. Baldwin, of Klamath Falls, is
at the Imperial.
Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Bristol, of Astoria,
are at the Imperial.
William Black, a fruitgrower of Sil
verton, is at the Imperial.
W. M. McGregor and wife, of As
toria, are at the Imperial.
A. R. Rankin, of Montesano, Wash.,
is at the Perkins.
A. D. Calkins, a merchant of Albany,
is registered at the Perkins.
Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Pierce, of lone,
are registered at the Perkins.
Mr. and Mrs. O. C. Young, of Culver,
are at the Perkins.
H. E. Bessey, of Marshfield, is at the
Multnomah.
W. R. Struble, of Lewiston, is regis
tered at the Multnomah.
M. H. Kelley, of Duluth, a timber
man, is at the Multnomah.
C. A. Sehlbrede, of Coos Bay, is at
the Multnomah.
C. A. McCargar is registered at the
Multnomah from Mosier.
Miss Betta Zemp phase left yester
day on the Beaver, by way of San
Francisco, to visit her sister in Bakers
field, Cal., and will visit relatives in
Canada before returning to Portland
CHICAGO, May 17. (Special.) Mr
and Mrs. F. Gowen and Mrs. E. A.
Brower, of Portland, Or., are registered
at the Congress Hotel.
ascent -easily and they are going over
in great numbers.
When the Commission meets May 22
a proposition will be placed before
them for their approval relative to
having flshways placed on each sldo
of every dam on rivers as large as tho
two I'rapquas. This plan has been
thought of before, but legislation has
not favored it, but a law recently
passed makes it possible for the fish
eries department to bring this about,
to the great betterment of conditions of
spawning salmon.
FIREMEN ARE FAVORED
MANY ORGANIZATION'S INDORSE
RELIEF FUND MEASURE.
Proposed Charter Amendment First
on Ballot to Be Used at Com
ing City Election.
In addition to the indorsements of
the firemen's relief and pension fund
measure that were made last week by
several organizations, the Central Labor
Council, the Metal Trades Council, sev
eral local labor organizations have
given their unanimous approval of the
bill, favorable action has been taken at
several church meetings with the Coun
cil of Jewish Women has also given Its
unanimous indorsement ta the measure.
The measure will be first on the
ballot among tne proposed charter
amendments, and the title will read "an
act to amend section 176 of the charter
of the City of Portland creating a relief
and pension fund ror oisamea, innrm
and retired members of the Portland
Fire Department, and the widows and
dnendent ehllren of deceased firemen.
Shall section 176 of the charter of the
City of Portland be so amended.'"
The measure provides for the retire
ment at half pay of all firemen who
wish to avail themselves of that op
portunity, who have reached the age
o: 55 years, if they have served 20
vears on me rire ycp, uucub -u,
iiremen over the age of 60 years if they
have served 25 years in the aepart-
ment.
In the case of a nreman Deing Kinea
while on duty or as the result of In
juries received while at his work, his
widow and dependent children under
the aees of 16 years are to be. pro
vided for out of this fund.. Firemen
temnorarily disabled are to be cared for
during their disaDiiity ana nremen per
manently OisaDiea.are io oe reureo at
half pay.
The nremen contnouie mommy io
this fund 1 per cent of their salary,
which amount to between 12 and $25
annually. The people of Portland will
make up the balance of the fund which
is to be $300,000 by an annual tax of
one-tenth of a mill on the assessed
valuation of the city property. After
the fund of 1300,000 is established,
further assessment shall not be made.
FISH LADDERS IMPROVED
MasterWarden Clanton Installs Ald3
for Salmon at Winchester.
Master Fish Warden Clanton has Just
returned from. Roseburg, where he has
been for three days with a crew of
men Improving fish ladders-at the
Winchester dam. located near Win
chester, Or., in order that Chinook sal
mon might get over the obstruction in
greater numbers. The flshway at the
Winchester dam was, until '. the last
year, one of the best In the state, but.
owing to the fact that recently the
dam was raised five feet, it ' became
difficult for the fish to pass it. Now,
however, with the pools and resting
places Mr. Clanton has just installed.
it is possible for tnem to mate tne
PUPILS PREPARE FOR FAIR
Mount 'View Youngsters Will Meet
During Vacation for Instruction.
OREGON AGRICULTURAL COL
LEGE, Corvallis, May 17. (Special.)
Interest in the Industrial School fairs of
the 'county and state is responsible for
the organization of a rural school agrl- .
cultural club, perfected this week by
the. pupils, of the Mountain View dis
trict school. Every two weeks during
the Summer vacation period the pupils
plan to meet at the schoolhouse to dis
cuss and study the types of exhibits
likely'to secure favorable consideration
at the fairs and to receive Instruction
from Charles S. Rondeau, a neighboring
farmer whom they have chosen as their
agricultural adviser.
Co-operating with the teachers of the
school, A. R. Chase, senior student at
Oregon Agricultural College; Miss Vir
ginia Keatley and Miss Alice L. Webb,
of the faculty, assisted in launching the
Mountain View Cluh and gave instruc
tive talks on agricultural and domestic
science topics.
"Donlt forget this! Insecticide kills
the bedbug. Main 292. at 260 Third.
Plummer Drug Co."
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