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10 TITE SUNDAY OREGOXIAN, PORTLAND, NOVEMBER 2, 1913. REPORTS ARE MADE TIBER TAXED HIGH CHARLOTTE WALKER IS DAUGHTER OF SOUTH Popular Actress Coming in "The Trail of the Lonesome Pine" Is Pecu - liarly Fitted for Role of June Career Is Varied One. A ON PREFERRED ACTS P. S. Brumby Compiles Data to Prove Contention. Oregon Civic League Sums Up Intents of and Arguments t Regarding Measures. SINGLE-TAX MEN REFUTED VOTERS' INSTRUCTION AIM "on-Fartlsan "Body Makes Xo Rec ommendations on County Attor- ney, Sterilization and Work . men's Compensation Laws. Complete reports have been made by the Orepron Civic League on three of the measures that will be before the voters at the election next Tuesday. These reports have been prepared for the instruction of the voters, and not In any way to Influence them. The Oregon Civic League is a non-partisan body and makes no recommendations. The three measures on which it has made reports are the County Attorney act, the Sterilization act and the Work men's Compensation act. Excerpts from thtse reports are as follows: County Attorney Art. "The County Attorney act, designated on the official ballot as numbers 306 and 307, was House bill 449. -It was intro duced by Representative Hill, of Polk County, passed by the Legislature and referred to tho people through J. E. Craib, of Portland. "Its purpose is to provide a Prosecut ing Attorney for each county with a fixed salary in lieu of the present sys tem of having a District Attorney for several counties, clothed with authority to appoint deputies for other counties. "The state Is at present divided into four Prosecuting Attorney districts and 10 judicial districts, making a total of 14 Prosecuting and District Attorneys. These appoint deputies in the counties In which they are resident. The re ferred act provides for a. County Attor ney from each county, or 34 County At torneys. Kach of these may appoint one deputy to assist in his county, who must serve without pay unless the County Court wishes to pay him out of the county funds. Under both systems a special prosecutor may be employed, when needed, by the County Court. "Multnomah County is not affected as to officers or salaries. It is, however, possible under the referred act for the County Court to appoint, without pay, additional deputies, which cannot be done under the present system. Under both systems the state stands the ex pense, and Multnomah County about one-third of the total. "From figures furnished by the Sec rotary of State, the cost of the present system is as follows: ' Salaries, $59, 600. U3. If the present system continues through 1914. it will cost $61,896. The salaries of several District Attorneys and their deputies were incerased by the last Legislative Assembly. There were also created the Twelfth Judicial District and a District Attorney ap pointed, whose salary is $1800 per an num. "The proposed system will cost $67,300 per annum, apart from salaries paid special prosecutors and deputies out side of Multnomah County. "The act. If put In force, generally would reduce the salaries of District At torneys now holding office and would limit their jurisdiction to the county In which each resides. "At least 20 County Attorneys would have to be appointed by the Governor for a term extending from the rejection of the referendum until January 1, 1917. Of the remaining 14 officers, those whose terms of office expire prior to January 1, 1917, will be replaced or con tinued In office from the expiration of such term until January 1, 1917, by ap pointment of the Governor. Under both systems, vacancies are filled by ap pointment of the Governor. Under the proposed system, commencing January 1, 1917. all County Attorneys will take office at the sametime and for the same length of term. This is not so at present. 'Workmen's Compensation Act. The "Workmen's Compensation Act" provides certain fixed sums to be paid by tho state to workmen who are in jured during tho course of thein em ployment or to their dependants in the event Injury results in death. Persons engaged in practically all forms of industry except agricultural are made subject to the act under cer tain specified conditions. The administration of the act is placed in the hands of a commission of three members appointed by the Governor. The act divides all forms of industry coming within the workings of the act into two classes: "Class A" and "Class B." Those falling within "Class A" are named; all others fall within "Class B." Payments to injured workmen or their dependants are made from a fund to be know as the "State Industrial Accident Fund." This fund is to be made up from contributions from the employer, the workman and. the state, the employer contributing three per cent of the amount of his payroll, the workman one-half of one per cent of the amount of his wages and the state a sum equal to that paid in by the workman. After the employer, in "Class A," his workmen and the state have continued to make these payments for one year and no losses have occurred, then no further contributions are required. If, however, accidents occur which neces sitate Indemnity payments from the fund, then the employer, the workman and the state must continue payments until such a time as the employer has to his credit In the fund an amount equal to three per cent of his annual payroll: provided,' however, that the employer shall not be held accountable for a greater sum because of accidents oc curring In any one year than Is ex pressed by six per cent of his payroll lor that. year. .. The foregoing exemp tions do not apply unless there shall be In the Industrial Accident Fund sufficient moneys to meet all payments which shall have accrued, plus 10 per cent of such accrued payments. The same conditions and exemptions apply to "Class B" employers, save that contributions from this class are io be continued for only six months, instead of for one year as in "Class A." The act provides that it shall be-op-tional with both the employer and the workman whether or not they shall elects not take under the act, then his workings of the law. If the employer elects not to take under the act, then his workmen cannot avail themselves of its provisions. Workmen of an employer taking under the act may elect not to take under the act if they so choose. An employer who elects not to take under' the act is deprived of the legal de fenses of "Contributory Xegligence." "Act of a Fellow Servant." and "As sumption of Risk" In case of a suit for damages for personal injuries. Fixed benefits are provided for those workmen coming within the workings of the act and who receive injuries dur ing the course of their employment. These benefits range from small sums for minor injuries, to $30 a month for life for a widow or Invalid widower! j - ' t CHARLOTTE WALKER, whose pop ularity is ever on the increase with the theater-going public, and who comos to the Hellig in "The Trail of the Lonesome Pine" the latter part of this week, by Eugene Walter, founded on the book of the same name by John Fox.. Jr., is blood and bone of the Southland; In fact, she is pe culiarly fitted for the role of June, a primitive and romantic girl of the Cum berland Mountains, whose love for a "furrln" engineer, as the mountaineers look upon outsiders, starts afresh a feud that has slumbered for many years. She was born In Galvestpn, Tex., being a direct descendent of the Pinckney family, long distinguished in Southern social and political affairs. She received her schooling in her na tive town and began her stage career in 1895 by playing small parts in Richard Mansfield's company. She then went abroad and made her London debut at the Comedy Theater July 2, 1896, with and $6 a month for children. A few of the Intermediate injuries and the fixed benefits therefor- are: Loss of one arm. $25 a month for 96 months; loss of one hand, $25 a month for 76 months; loss of one leg, $25 a month for 88 months; loss of one foot, $25 a month for 64 months; complete loss of hear ing in both ears, $25 a month for 96 months; loss of sight for one eye, $850 lump sum: loss of index finger, $350; loss of fourth finger, $150. Any workman coming within the op. eratlon of the act and who suffers an injury as a result, In the judgment of the Commission, of his employer fail ing to install any of the safety devices required by statute is given the option of accepting the benefits specified by the act or of maintaining a suit for damages. The act makes the cost of "first aid," as well as immediate and necessary hospital expenses, a charge against the industrial accident fund. Provision is also made for the payment of funeral expenses from the fund, the amount being limited to $100. The right is given both the employer and the workman to appeal from the award of the Commission to the State Circuit Court, said court to determine if the Commission has acted within its powers and has correctly construed the law and the facts. The workmen's compensation act was drafted by a commission com posed of nine members appointed for that purpose by the' Governor. The appointments were made with the pur pose of having three of the Commis sioners representative of the work men, three representative of the em ployers and three representative of the general public. Several minor amendments were made to the bill during its passage through the committees of the House and Senate, the most important of these being an Increase of the indem nity following death or total disability from $30 a month to $35 a month, and a like increase in the limit made neces sary by provisions in the act for pay ments to children under the age of 16 years. The act passed both houses of the 1913 Legislature by an overwhelm ing affirmative vote. After signing the bill Governor West appointed as members of the State In dustrial Commission C. D. Babcock, W. A. Marshall and H. G. Beckwlth. The petition to refer was filed by arid in the name of Attorney W. E. Farrell. of Portland. Pending the late of the act at the coming election about 600 employers, representing various classes of Indus try, have Hied with the Secretary of State their election not to take under the act should, it become effective. Some of the advantages claimed for the act are: It substitutes a fixed and certain compensation for the uncertainties of existing conditions. It relieves the employer, the work man and the public from the .heavy burden of court costs and attorneys' fees. It promotes a more Intimate rela tionship and a community of Interest between the employer and his work men. It prevents the injured and helpless from being thrown back upon the com munity for support. It fixes upon the employer certain financial responsibility for the welfare of the workmen by means of whose labor he Is enabled to profit. It lessens crime by lessening pov erty, an Incentive for crime. It puts an end to the present condi tion wherein the employer is some times ruined by excessive payments, failure of compensation and the waste In attorneys' fees of practically half the sums paid. Some of the disadvantages presented against the act are: It renders the workman's ability to avail himself of its alleged benefits subject to the will of the employer. . The benefits provided are inadequate and not compensatory. It takes Into account only the result of the injury, leaving unrecompensed the pain and suffering incident thereto. It is degrading to the workman in that it fixes his status as that of a V lJmZ& Charles Hawtrey, as Hattie Van Tassel Smith in "The Mummy." Following this. Miss Walker left the stage and for four years the footlights knew her not. She resumed professional activ ities the season of 1900-1901, dividing that season between Marie Dresslor's company as Mabel Morningside in "Miss Printt" and as Jane Caldwell in "Sag Harbor." Miss Walker began the following sea son as Antonia in "Don Caesar's Re turn," in the support of James K. Uack ett, appearing a few months later with Kyrle Bellew as Madame de Bruhl in "A. Gentleman of France." She re joined Mr. Hackett's company in the Spring of 1902. this time in the ca pacity of leading woman, and for the following three years she was his op posite player, being Virginia Carvel in "The Crisis," Katherlne Searles in "John Erminle of the Yellowstone," Queen Cecilia in "The Crown Prince," Jane Lane in "The Fortune of the King" and Beatrice in "The House of Silence." pensioner incapable of administering his own affairs. It Is unjust to the employer in that It penalizes him for refusing to take under the act, while no like penalty is imposed on the workman refusing to come within the law. : It forces a double tax on the em ployer by leaving him in a. position where he will be required to defend claims made by his workmen who elect not to take under the law while he Is contributing to the state industrial accident fund. . It" forces the careful employer to help renew the fund .depleted by the careless employer. It affords Inadequate protection against the malingerer, the fakir and the dishonest workman. It creates a condition that will cause the transfer to the shoulders of the ultimate consumer the burden sought to be fixed on .the employer. Sterilization Act. The sterilization act to be voted on November 4 is intended to protect so ciety against habitual criminals, moral degenerates and sexual perverts (male and female). The act provides that the respective superintendents of the two state Insane asylums, the State In stitution for the Feeble Minded and the State Penitentiary shall report quarterly to the State. Board of Health the names of Inmates whom they re gard as being In the classes named. The act defines habitual criminals as those convicted of a felony three times In any state and moral degener ates and sexual perverts as those ad dicted to perverted sexual habits. The State Board of Health shall Investi gate the cases reported and, upon the board's conclusion that any of these inmates is an habitual criminal, moral degenerate or sexual pervert, there shall be performed upon that person "such surgical operation" "as in the opinion of the State Board of Health may be necessary." In support of the bill it Is said that society has the same right to require compulsory operations of this nature for its protection as to execute crimi nals by law. The importance of con trolling the procreation of degenerates is urged In favor of the measure and several families are referred to as ex amples to uphold this contention, nota bly the Jukes family, said to consist of hundreds of paupers, prostitutes and criminals that have cost the State of New York more than $1,000,000 for maintenance. Degeneracy, it is argued, is now ac tually increasing in this country and the important question arises as to how degenerates can be controlled. A remedy supporters of the act fa vor is the operation known as vasec tomy for males, which it is said is a simple, safe operation, without ill ef fects on character. Instincts or dispo sition; and ligation of fallopian tubes for females, a more severe operation, but one similarly unattended by 111 ef fects. It is urged on the part of those op-, posing the bill that the title. "Steril ization Act" is misleading in that It does not correctly state the scope of the measure, which not only permits that operation to be performed on the sexual organs which makes reproduction Im possible commonly known as steriliza tion but permits any other operation to be performed on those classes of persons named In the act, which the State Board of Health may deem neces sary. An operation on the brain might, it is argued, be performed with as much legality as any other, if the State Board of Health saw fit. It Is contended, too, that the right of the individual to appeal to the courts from thp order of the State Board of Health Is not properly protected by the act. There Is no provision for any no tice to the individual upon whom an operation is to be performed, and in the case of insane natients no pro vision is made for any notification to relatives or guardians. Opponents of tbe measure believe that the method provided by the bill for the protection of society ia not onl cruel and Inhuman, but doubtful and uncertain In the good which will be accomplished. . . j Average Tax for Each Section In 4 Counties in 1913 Is $448.90. High Assessment Compels Cen tralization of Holdings. Figures have been complied by P. S. Brumby, a Portland timber man and director of the Lumbermens Na tional Bank, showing the average tax paid on timber lands In Clatsop, Co lumbia. Washington and Tillamook counties, covering the levies from 190b to 1912. Mr. Brumby declares that the figures refute the claim that has been made by advocates of single tax that Oregon timber lands are not paying their just proportion. "In 1905 the average tax paid for each section of timber on a body embrac ing holdings in Clatsop, Columbia, Washington and Tillamook counties," said Mr. Brumby, "was $110.15. The tax has risen regularly every year and the average paid per section for the same body of land has been: In 1906. $136.38; in 1907. $149.86; 190S, $240.80; 1909. $250.31; 1910. $300; 1911, $363.62; 1912. $448.90. "Canadian timber Is taxed $140 per section. Compare this with $448.90 per ection, and you will see what an ex cessive burden our timber owners car ry. The tax makes it impossible for a poor man to hold timber, and it is this condition that Is forcing the cen tralization of ownership of timber tract3 into strong hands. In Tillamook County, where the timber Is remote from settlements, the average Is $115.20 per claim of 160 acres. The 1911 tax in Columbia County averaged $276 for each quarter section. In Columbia County the timber is closer to the set tlements and special taxes have been levied for road and school purposes. Comparing the tax on timoer lands with that assessed against farm lands, it is very easy to see that timber is paying: at least its full proportion. If a farmer paid $276 taxes on a quarter section he would consider the charge extortionate. In 1912 one-half section of timber In Columbia County paid a tax of $856.97. How long would, a farmer exist In Columbia County If he paid a proportionate tax? How much better is it for the public to have the timber In the hands of private owners who protect it from fire and pay these taxes, rather than in the hands of the Government or state and untaxed? In Tillamook County the timber owners pay S5 per cent of all the taxes. Do our slngle-taxers think .this is not enough?" LITERATURE LURES GIRL miss marguerite: templetox be comes AUTHOR. "The Voyage of Life" Is Title of Poem Just Written Short Story In French Ia Finished. Miss Marguerite Templeton, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. C. R. Templeton, who has passed much time in traveling after studying In some of the leading schools on the Coast, has written several pleas ing verses and short stories. One of her recent writings' was a story in French, and another was a poem, which follows: The Voyage of Life. A fairy ship all newly trimmed Is launched upon the sea of life; The shoals of innocence are skimmed, And quiet bays devoid of strife. In time, her sails becoming great. To deeper seas her bow she turns, And struggles with the winds of fate. And even mountain billows spurns O'er stormy seas she sails along. Becoming headstrong in her pride; She has no fear; she feels so strong Against all danger fortified. , There comes a storm, she will not yield; The captain's will is not obeyed; She striites upon a rock concealed. And now, too late, she is afraid. Her sails are torn and through her seams The sea is pouring. See her slide Into the depths. That's what -it means To be a ship without a guide. GRAND ARMY FOLK MEET Birthday Party Enjoyed at Home of Mr. and Mrs. Keene. Sumner Post, Grand Arnfy of the Republic, and Sumner Relief Corps spent a delightful evening at the home of Comrade and Mrs. Keene, Fifty seventh street North, being the monthly birthday party. The programme consisted of the read ing of some of Whltcomb Riley's poems by James Perry. There was a reading by Mrs. E. E. Miller and a song by Miss Ruth Keene. The rooms and tables were decorat ed with Halloween colors. The honored guests were: Mrs. H. B. Keene, Mrs. Hendee, Mrs. Fishburn, Mr. Older, Mr. Heller, Mrs. Pugh, Mrs. Hanna, Mrs. Coulter, Mrs. Perry, Albert Keene. CANADIANS TO HAUL HOPS Dominion Xiine Obtains foreign Freight in Polk County. MONMOUTH, Or., rfov. 1. (Special.) "The Canadian Pacific never over looks Polk County, remember that. It is the big hop and prune shipments handled by our road and loaded aboard our steamers on the Atlantic Coast di rect to their destination that count, and count big." . This statement was made by E. L. Cardie, general agent of the freight department of the Canadian Pa cific Railway, who spent several days in Polk County. As a result of Mr. Cardie's visit ar rangements were completed for the shipment of the greater portion of the export hops of Polk County via the Canadian Pacific. Castle Rock Y. M. C. A. Loses. CENTRALIA. Wash.. Nov. 1. (Spe cial.) The Boosters' Club at Castlt Rock hae U'ken over the Y. M. C. A. building and will fit it up for perma nent quarters for the club. The audi torium will be used as a dance hall and place In which to stage home tal ent shows the coming Winter. The Y. M. C. A. boys made every effort to meet the payments on their building, but fate seemed to be against them. Mexico ihlps mother-of -pearl shells to England. Savings Stamped With the Approval of Necessity Graves Music Co.'s mmmst. Removal Sale . It 's produced " wonderf ully interesting Piano ls"e ws it tells of savings dear to the heart of the thrifty but even more interesting it, tells of splendid Quality splendid Player Pianos and Pianos, that must be purchased for the purpose of musical entertainment, education and to satisfy the immediate needs of the grow ing little ones. -- , NEW PLAYER PIANOS 1914 MODELS Do you prefer Player Pianos with rubber tubes or would you prefer to buy an up-to-date Player Piano here with brass tubes? Shall it be a 3-point motor or 6-point motor? Will ordinary performance satisfy you or need it be artistic? Do you want to put up with an oldtime enlarged case, or would you prefer our im proved, regular-size Player Piano? Will a little tone content you or would you pre fer a full, rich, mellow tone, sufficient in volume and performance to permit you to play a Liszt Rhapsodie effectively? Here's a Splendid New Player Piano at the Price of a Mere Piano Our enforced stay and the great response the great number of Player Pianos sold tht appreciative purchasers the greatly reduced prices all of these go mwrii;3SSSTS8ann-Tr ji.u In K : v IF i f " ( Li.''- ' 5iei i t0-' sa- ATiaK5,Vr I L4 ' v mum Pr7'i iSl Usual Price $650 Large Assortment of 50 Best Makes of Pianos and Player Pianos Here you will find one $400 Vose & Sons' upright Piano for $235; a $450 Ludwig for $255; a $450 Kimball Piano for $260; a $425 Cable-Nelson for $265; a $350 Lvon & Healev for $165; $650 Universal Player piano for $415; a $650 J. H. Shale Player Piano for $415; a $350 Fischer Piano for $145; a $650 Cable-Nels on Plaver Piano $465 ; a $425 Vose & Sons for $245; a $350 Ileinze for $195; a $750 Weber Player Piano for $355; a $425 Ludwig Piano for $260; a $475 Hardman for $260; a $250 Hardman Piano Player for $00; a $350 Rus & Lane for $195; a $450 Kimball $245; a $950 Krell Auto Grand Player Piano for $565; a $950 Kranieh & Bach, miniature grand, Louis XV, for $595; a $425 Strohber Piano for $265; a $650 Kranieh & Bach Piano for $465; a $375 Bradford for $210; a $1000 Kranieh & Bach Player Piano for $765; a $450 Strohber Piano for $295; a $650 Brinkerhoff Player Piano for $415; a $400 Kranieh & Bach Piano for $195; a $750 Krell Auto Player Piano for $465; a $300 Burmeister Piano for $165; a $350 Pease & Co. for $175; a $650 Steger for $385; a $900 Kranieh & Bach, miniature grand, for $690; $401 Webster Piano for $245; a $325 Weiler for $185. The homes that do not have pianos -particularly where boys and girls are to be educated should call . at once. Qnality and prices are unusual the savings immense the terms of payment easy the pianos guaranteed the pianos can be exchanged ' for new ones within one year full amount paid will be allowed the pur chase therefore sure to satisfy you. "Keeping eternally at it brings suc cess," said Abraham Lincoln. The wonderful success of the Graves Music Co. Removal Sale is the natural out growth of persistent effort coupled with the reduced prices and terms that made it possible for thousands of fam ilies to secure splendid pianos, player pianos and small musical instruments. By a succession of ceaseless efforts the Graves Music Co; Removal Sale of Pianos and Musical Goods has grown to greater proportions than it seemed possible and because of its removal its unequalled volume of business the Graves Music Co. con tinues to offer its great reductions iu quality pianos and player pianos. Fresh carloads arriving for the new store 149-151 Fourth street must be sold at the old store 111 Fourth street new store not yet ready no room at old store all must be sold now prices marked down for quick selling. - Success inspires confidence. In de ciding where to purchase pianos or player pianos, please remember the erreat success of the Graves Music Co. Removal Sale. It has earned other instruments purchased here Other Pianos $ 65, $145, $195, $210, Etc. Player Pianos $365, $415, $465, $565, Etc. Terms of Payment $1 or $2 Weekly Cf-!.!. AitV ae yur selection' now and pay $1 down, if you do not want to pay the Olcin VV 1111 p 1 full payment, and then, before delivery, you pay the balance in cash or $5 or $9, or whatever agreement you make for the first payment, and the balance $6 monthly, etc., until the piano is paid for in full. Out-of-town buyers It is safe and satisfactory to buy one of these pianos by mail. Write us and we will send you full description, or, if you like, ship the piano subject to your approval. We pay freight to any point in Oregon, Washington or Idaho. Buy now and have it shipped when ready. Every piano or player piano purchased carries with it the Graves Music Co. guarantee of satisfaction, as also the usual guarantee from each manufacturer of these new musical instruments; besides, we take it in ex change within one year, allowing the full amount paid, if desired. Q " 11 1T., r 1 $150 .Violins for $78 cash or $6 monthly $50 Violins umall lVlUSlCai lllSirUmeniS $24.75, down to $4 Violins at $1.95 $10 Mandolins $4.75 $8 Guitars $4.25 $S Banjos $5.50 $12.50 Cornets $3.75, etc. Cknaf IVfiieir nnrl lVTiisio Rrrlrc Free' one copy of music with each col3" ordered Dneet lVlUSIC ana mUSIC DOCKS 35c Soul Songs, Perkins, 10c 25c Bright Light, Straub, 10c Toe School Songs, Bailey, 10c Studies $1, Czerny and Plaidy, 10c 50c Studies, all kinds, 5c 50c Song Folios 5c 75 e Song Folios 10c $1 Song Folios 15c, etc. CATALOGUES OF MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS MAILED ON REQUEST ' Music iraves fSL $435 &215 THIS $375 PIANO 1 (.fiTiA '-Sir-i,.-';' $210 Saving for you I - SW'- 1 ;t fllvVS Sale ClfiC Price plOO YOU CAN AFFORD TO PAY $10 CASH YOU CAN AFFORD TO PAY $6 MONTHLY. You can, therefore, afford to let us deliver one of these elegant, full, sweet-toned, easy-action pianos, containing all of the latest im provements, to your home today. the confidence of the public, as evidenced after comparing elsewhere. New and used Co., 1 1 1 FOURTH STREET to demonstrate that this sale is of great importance a great saving for you the buyer. In vestigate. Don't buv a 65-note or a new several years old unimproved 88-note play er piano, when you can buy this up-to-date SS note pla3er piano for $435, $20 cash, $2.50 weekly. If you have one of these player pianos, you can have in your home at the same zart, and and play time Mo Iiubenstein MacIovell, hear them their cwn immortal m c 1 o dies as written with their wealth of personal in spiration, feeling and genius. Don't you think you would enjoy it? $20 Cash $2.50 Weekly r Sends it to CC Monthly keeps your home Vv it there by the thousands of pianos and alike marked down before removal. Sale emova A