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10 Tin? SUNDAY OREQOyiAX, PORTLAND, FEBRUARY 22, 1914. KAY LAYS HIGH TAX TO Many Offices Useless Waste of Public Funds, He Says in Address to Club. EXPENSES COULD BE CUT Fish Department Could Have Re duced Appropriations Even Below Figures Given by Governor In His Ultimatum. SALEM, Or., Feb. 21. (Special.) In an address before the Marlon County Republican Club last night State Treasurer Kay, who In a. candidate for re-election, declared that a number of the departments of state which have increased the burden of taxation should never have been created. He said the work of various commissions have been added to other departments, which would have resulted in a saving to the state without seriously affecting' the service. Mr. Kay's subject was "A Compari son of the State's Expenses of 1904 1905. With 1913-14." He pointed out with, an increase in population of less than one-third during that time the taxes had Almost been trebled. Mr. Kay said that the Fish and Game Commission, under the administration of Governor West, had. spent entirely too much money. He further declared that he could see little merit in the Governor's instructions to the Commis sion to cut the expense to $100,000 this year when it should be reduced several times more. He said that the records show the amounts collected for hunter and fish ermen licenses and spent from the game protection fund since 1904 were as follows: 1905, $4,993.10; 1906 $26, 850.84; 1907, $22,782.40; 1908. $19,260.35, 1909 $22,920.09; 1910 $43,388.18; 1911, $55,820.40; 1912 $123,923.28, and 1913, $140,496.17. The large increases, he said, had been during Governor West's administration, and that the Governor, Instead of ask ing that it be held within $100,000 should ask for a much greater reduc tion. Mr. Kay said that for 1904-05 the ex penses of the Governor's office were $9000, but under the West administra tion they had increased to $23 700 In 1913-14. Mr. Kay said a part of the Increased expenses of the state was necessary because of the Increase in the cost of supplies and labor and the improve ments at institutions, but that much of It should have been obviated. The meeting was well attended by voters of the city and county and that the address struck a responsive chord was indicated by frequent applause. Speech Delivered to Club. "This being the time of year when our citizens are paying their taxes, and are discussing the reason why they are so much higher now than in the past, it Is a good time for considering the question which we have before us, namely, the amount of money required to conduct the various departments of the state, and the reasons for the very great increase over former years. "We all know that our Legislature meets every two years, and that our tax levy is higher every other year, which makes it necessary to take the expenditures for a. period of two years and divide it by two in order to get the average cost for any one year. "The population of the state in 1905 is shown to be 545.000, while In 1914 it Is about 765.000, or an increase of less than one-third. "The amount of money required by direct taxation for all state depart ments and institutions in the years 1904-5 was $2,225,000. while the amount necessary to be raised in the same manner for 1913-14 was $5,790,000. However, these latter figures do not represent the entire cost for the reason that the taxes raised from indirect sources, such as the inheritance tax and others, amounted In 1904-5 to $340, 000, while the amount raised from the same sources in 1913-14 was $S36.000, an increase of $546,000, which should be added to the $5,790,000, making a total of $6,300,000. or about three times s much as the cost of running the state eight and nine years ago when the population was two-thirds as much as it is now. There Is even a greater cost than the above amounts indicate for the reason that many of the de partments, such as the corporation de partment, insurance department. Labor Commissioners' department, the auto mobile department. Bank Examiner, the Game Commissioner and others are supported in part or wholly from the fees which they collect, and turn the surplus, if any. Into the general fund. Wealth Is Greatly Increased, "During the last eight or nine years the increase of the taxable wealth of the sUite has been far greater than the Increase in population, therefore the citizens have reason to believe that the government shauld be maintained on as low a tax on the increased valua tion as It was eight or 10 years ago. "There have been various causes for this great Increase in cost of operating the various state institutions and de partments, some of which are justified by the general increased cost of prod ucts and labor, and the Improvements made necessary to bring these institu tions up to date: but it is equally true that much of the Increased cost has been brought about by new and un necessary departments and officials, for the State of Oregon,, with three quarters of a million population, has as many officials and departments as many states with several times its pop ulation and wealth. "In looking over the appropriations made by the last Legislature we find greatly' increased amounts for many institutions and departments, as well as inanv new ones created. "The following list will show how the money has been spent: 11)13-14 1004-03 The uniform system of ac- :ounttnn, appropriation of. .$17, 300 The Board of Sheep Commis sion r 10.000 Hoard of lnsnectora Child La bor 2.500 Bureau of Mine and Otology 40,000 Purchase of lucka at Oregon City 100,000 Heatlne plant and remodeling Capitol building 85.000 Columbia River power project is.ono Columbia Southern project. . .430,000 UeleKates " to National party convention 7,000 Educational department. Supt. Public Instruction 20,500 $11,000 Big School Funds Created. COM SSIO s "There has been a large Increase in the appropriations for the University of Oregon and the Agricultural College, made necessary by the erection of many buildings and the great increase of at tendance. "It now costs the state about $76,000 every two years for experimental sta tions throughout the various cbuntles, while in 1904-05 there was practically nothing. "Eastern Oregon State Hospital, 1913 14, $285,000: 1904-05. none. "There was a considerable increase In the appropriations for various char itable institutions and orphans' homes. Also for the insane asylum- reform l . school, feeble-minded and others, caused largely by the Increase in the cost of living, and the erection of new build ings, for bringrtng the old.instltu tions up to date. General Coat of Government. "The State Tuberculosis Institute, which was not In existence In 1904-05, will cost the state $50,000 for 1913-14. "The Feeble-Minded Institute re quired an appropritaion of $200,000 for 1913-14, which was not in existence in the. former period. "Indian War veterans, payment for horses furnished in 1855-56, 1913-14 ap propriation of $50,000. "Industrial Welfare Commission, 1913-14, $7000. Not In existence in 1904-05. 1913-14. 1904-00. Attorney - General, judicial department S 15.000 8.O00 Circuit Court Judges 165,000 84.000 District Attorneys 127,000 73,000 Supreme Court ' Judges, clerks, printing, etc 110,000 63.000 speclal appropriations for bupreme court building and library 100.000 neaung plant at state Cap itol ne.ooo 18,000 . Oregon Historical Society... ooa ana uairy commission er Oregon National Guard.... Special appropriation for ar 22.80O 150.000 8.000 90,000 mories 70,000 Oregon Naval Militia 24,000 Social Hygiene Society 20.00O Oregon State Board of Con trol ls.ooo Oregon State Fair, special pavilion 60.000 Oregon State Immigration Office S0.000 Panama Exposition 175, OOO Industrial School for Girls 50,000 Railroad and Public Utilities commission 105. OOO Public printing 120,000 Rural credits 2.400 65,000 State banking department.. 20,000 73,000 30,000 1,000 67,000 oiBia uoara or forestry.. State Board of Health State Board of Textbooks. . . Secretary of State office. . 23,000 which "This office turns in fees practically offset the expenses. These fees were retained by the Secretary of state under the laws of 1904-05. 1913-14. 1904-05. State ' engineering depart ment S 23. 000 State engineering, topograph ical surveys, maps. , 20,000 State Water Board for wa ter rights 14.000 State Water Board, Investi gation water . resources, special appropriation .... 50.000 ....... State Game Commission, gamo and forestry war den, collected in fees and licenses 250.000 8,400 Treasury Department (This department collected in terest on state funds to the amount of $32,000, which was turned over to the stato for last two years. none or which was so turned over of 1904-6).... Weights and measures de partment County and district fairs.. 34,000 12,000 7,000 92,000 State Livestock Sanitary Hoard 3O.000 Too I I any Off 1cm Created. "Now, I am of the opinion that many of these departments should never have been created. Their work should bave been added to other departments; for Instance, the Corporation Department and Insurance Commission could have been combined, which would have re sulted in a saving to the state with out seriously affecting the service. The Compensation Commission and the Labor Commission should be one and the same, which, would likewise reduce the cost of handling their par ticular work. I think there could be other means to provide relief for the courts. We could limit the amount upon which litigants could appeal to the Supreme Court to $500, and provide In criminal action in case of reversal that the plaintlf should be tried on the original Indictment, rather than in creasing the number of Judges of the courts and encouraging litigation. "For Instance, not long ago. a suit in which $19 was involved -was carried to the Supreme Court, and it required as much time and attention as if thou sands of dollars were involved. "As this is to be an open discussion. I will now leave It to you to discuss where the appropriations could be de creased and what offices and depart ments can be Eliminated without ma terially affecting the service." LIEUTENANT WINS I0WAN Philip B. Fleming, or Barracks, to Wed Miss Dorothy Carson. Another interesting engagement has Just been announced, that of Lieuten ant Philip B. Fleming, of Vancouver Barracks, to Miss Dorothy Carson, of Burlington la. Mr. Fleming is one of the Bocial favorites both in Portland and the Army post, and has a train of admirers among the younger contin gent. Of course, the Interest is not as keen as if one of Portland's fair maids were ensnared, but the bride - to - be nevertheless will be royally welcomed among them. Mr. Fleming is a West Point man of the class of 1911, and is the son of Mr. and Mrs. John J. Fleming, of Bur lington, la. He is a member of the' Delta Upsilon fraternity. His fiancee is an old school-time friend,- and is a popular belle in Burlington. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Car son. Mr. Fleming is one of the best dan cers in the younger set, and possesses a charm of manner that makes his presence a necessity at all social functions. Mrs. Dunlway to Speak. Mrs, Abigail Scott Duniway will de liver the address at the regular lunch eon of Progressives next Wednesday noon in the main parlor of the Hotel Portland. Progressives are expected to attend whether they receive a notice or not, but a number of invitations have been sent out to citizens who are not members of the Progressive party. Dr. Cora C. Talbott will preside as chairman of the day. , THREE MEMBERS OP SUPREME COURT ARE ASPIRANTS FOR RENOMINATION ON REPUB LICAN TICKET. n i , n. ,., , . , , , "" ; - .. , , f im. m.-r, , a ., , i - - Chlrf Justice McBrtde. vr., cau. -x. vopudi.,-jnier justice MCBride and Justices McNary and Bean, of the Su preme Court have filed their declarations with Secretary of State Olcott as asplranta for the Republican nomination for Justices of the Supreme Court. Henry L. Benson, of Klamath Falls; L. T Harris of Eu gene, and Judges Cleeton and Morrow, of Portland, also are aspirants for Republican nominations Chief Justice McBride has served five years on the Supreme bench and is regarded as one of the lead ing jurists in the country. Justice McNary. before being appointed to his present office, had a large law practice In this city, having been associated with his brother, John McNary. He also was a teacher In the Willamette law school, and was known as one of the ablest lawyers of the state. Justice Bean was Cir cuit Judge at Pendleton before being elected to the Supreme Court bench three years ago eucceeding Justice Slater. He has written several . of the most important opinions of the Supreme Court, the Port land wharf opinion being one of them." u" cay T. x r t-. . , . c- i COUNTY RELEASED FROM TAX BLAME Commissioners Assert Levy for Expenses Less Than Last Year. STATE AND CITY GUILTY Increase of live 31111s Laid to Doors of School District and Other Tax Levying Agencies, Accord ing to Mr. Holman." Increase in taxes this year are not due to the levies made by the Countv Commissioners, according to a state ment Issued Friday by Rufus C. Hol man, chairman of the Board. Instead of an increase, the levies made by the Commissioners for the op eration of the county expenses, the road fund and the library are 1.15 mills less than made last year. The increase of five mills Is due to the levies made by me state, city or Portland, School Dis trict and other, tax-levying agencies, Mr. Holman says. His complete statement follows: To the Taxpayers of Multnomah County: Of all the different tax-levying bodies that were factors In the levying of the 27 mill tax with which the taxpayers of the City of Portland are at the present time comromea, tne Hoard or county Commis sioners of Multnomah Countv wan thA nnlv body to reduce the levy for the present year us cuiDprea wua last year. Of the total levy of 27 mills, the Board of County Commissioners had discretionary powers to the extent of only '4 mills. The balance, or 23 mills, was levied by other tax-levying agencies, and exceeds the total levy of last year by 1 mill. The tax-levying agencies for this com munity that were factors in the 27-mill levy are the State Legislature, the Commission of the City of Portland, the Port of Port land, the Board of Directors of School Dis trict ro. 1, and the Hoard of County Com missioners. The following table shows the Items which eacn controlled ana what they did about It, be the reasons therefor what they may Tax-levying Tax levy Inc. agency Mills. Mills. Mills. State Legislature 1912. 1913. gtate 1.45 4.60 8.15 State school 1.10 1 20 10 County high school.. O.OO .15 '.Is Total 2.53 5.93 3.40 Port of Portland 1.10 1 S3 75 City of Portland 7.70 7.70 0 00 School District No. 1.. 5.50 7.50 2.O0 lot. excl. or county18.83 23.00 6.13 juuimoman county- county 3.00 1.75 1.23 Road 80 1.80 l.OO Library 1.35. .45 .90 Total 6.15 4.00 tl.15 Grand total 22.00 27.00 5.00 The total levy this year, exclusive of the levies made by the Commissioner, is 1 mill 6iLtr man tne entire tax last year. Decrease. tXet clfnrflK Total assessed valuation of the property Of the Countv of Multnnmnh 1912. .JS33.151. 990 at 5.15 mills, 11.726.032:75 11- 341.464.675 at 4.00 mills, 1,S65.858.70 Reduction in total expense of operating aiuiuiuiima county mis year over last year 1.15 mills, or 360J74.5. Very truly yours, RUFUS C. HOLMAN, Chairman. Board of Countv rnmniiMtAnr Comparative statements showing; the as sessed valuation of property, the tax levy and the amount raised by the Commissioners lo" Mill IVIO, XOIIOW; 1912. Valuation. Levy. Tax raised. County X33o.151.990 3.00 11,005,455.97 Road 335.151,990 .SO 268,121.69 Library 333.151,990 1.35 452,455.19 Total 4333,151. 990 5.15 $1,726,032.75 Valuation. Levy. Tax raised. County . . .S341.464.675 .01730 X 597,563.18 o l, 10 .inUO 614.6HS.41 Library ... 341,464,675 .00045 153,659.11 Total .. .8341,464.673 .4O00O $1,365,838.70 "MAN OF DESTINY" GIVEN Dramatic Club of Reed College Has Another of Its Plays. The Dramatic Club at Reed College on last Friday evening presented Bernard Shaw's "The Man of Destiny" before a large audience in the social room of the dormitory. Arthur Caylor, as Napoleon, had the leading part. Miss Lois Williams was the Lady, Edgar Piper, the Lieutenant, and Wyhn Redman played the part of Gluseppl, the innkeeper. Harry Wem bridge appeared In the prologue as Mr. Shaw. The "play was given and the rehearsals held under the direction of Miss Josephine Hammond, of the English department of the college Early in March the club will present two Lady Gregory Irish plays, "The Traveling Man" and "Spreading the News." These . plays were given be fore the Christmas vacation, but a large number of the students were un able to see them and it is for this rea son that they are to be repeated. MISTAKE COSTS $2500 Plaintiff Gets Damages From Man Who Sold Him Gasoline. After almost two trials had been held, Antonio Sanchez was awarded X2500 damages by a jury in Judge Justice McSarr, . . n.. - v Hectically tighted f ' l SliawaSIZ - - - $1550 - ' IIE1 Allen & RIggs, Grants Pass. Barrett Bros.. Albany. S. E. Brune & Co.. woodburn. . O. K. Cole. Molalla. Columbia Auto & Mach, Co., Hood River. H. D. Graves, Roseburg. Biggs' court yesterday fo; Injuries re ceived as a result of an explosion of a lamp which he had Just lighted. The verdict was recovered against Fink & Lewis, grocers, who Sanchez alleged sold him gasoline Instead of kerosene. Sanchez brought suit for $25,125 through Attorney R. A. Letter. When the testimony offered on be half of the plaintiff was almost com pleted. Judge Biggs discharged the Jury when he learned that, one of the jurors bad innocently engaged In a business transaction with one of the parties to the suit, since the hearing was started. A new jury was drawn and the taking of testimony begun again. Klchard Knoll's Will Filed. Portland property estimated to be worth $15,000 was disposed of by the will of Richard Knoll, of Long Beach, Wash., who died February 14, survived by his widow, Mrs. Helen A. B. Knoll; three sons, one daughter and seven grandchildren. Petition for the pro bate of the will was filed yesterday by Mrs. Knoll asking that J. H. Mld dleton be appointed executor of the Oregon estate. Mrs. Knoll Is named In the will as executor of the property situated in Pacific County, Washing ton. Justice Bean. If this car is honest, there isn't an auto mobile in existence that compares with it in value. That it is as honest inside as it is beau tiful outside, the name Studebaker ' guarantees. The fact that it is manufactured to an extent exceeded by no other car of even higher price clinches the ques tion of internal value. Get the Studebaker Proof Book, the most convincing piece of Automobile Literature you have ever read Studebaker, Detroit Northwest Branch The Studebaker Corporation of America, Chapman and Alder Sts., Portland. Oregon Motor Car Co., Chapman and Alder Sis., Portland Dealers. Main 9402. A 7656. Geo. Goodrum. Marshfield. John Hermens, Forest Grove. Ivie & Payne. Sheridan. W. F. Kins & Co., Prinevllle. J. A. Lamb Afc Co., Coqullle. Iove!l Auto Co., Astoria. Medford Garage. Medford. DEMERITS FALL OFF HOMES cnr:uiT systesi works WELL AT MOXMOlfll. Tardy and Absent Recoraa K Since Children Started Under Folk County Plan. MONMOUTH, Or., Feb. 21. (Special.) Clean teeth, regular hours for sleep, more work at home and better pre pared lessons are some of the results obtained from the home credit system inaugurated in rural schools of Polk County a few years ago. Under the operation of the system the pupils have taken a different atti tude toward the everyday duties of life, which are found to be a real part of their education, A greater willing ness on the part of the pupils is re ported by the parents, who say they have observed a remarkable change In the manner in which their children do chores at home. The main feature of the home credit system is the giving of credit for work done out of school hours. Since the plan was adopted a few changes bave been made which modify the original ideas. The Spring Valley School was the first in the county to receive the home credit work and the plans were used in the Fairvlew School, with the following exceptions: The pupils were required to get 800 minutes' credit before taking the holi day instead of 600. The number of minute credits for milking cows was increased from five to 15 for each cow and a reasonable amount of credit was allowed for all work not named in the list of chores. Children who lived more than a mile and a half from school were allowed credit for the distance they had to walk In proportion to the others, and 5 per cent instead of 10 was added at the end of the year on their final school averages for the carrying on of the work. Only two prizes were offered by the district, $3 and ?2, re spectively. Children seldom took ad vantage of the holiday for the 800-min-ute credit unless It was used for sick ness or unavoidable absence, as they were encouraged in the knowledge that a day lost was the loss of a day's work as well. Tardiness on the part of any pupil doing the work meant a loss of so many, credits already accumulated.. It was the home credit system that brought an Eastern educator across the continent recently to visit the rural schools of Polk County. STATE ASKS ROAD' DATA Engineer Imparts Information on Multnomah's Equipment. Information relative to the amount of money spent on Multnomah County roads during 1913, and the amount of road building machinery owned by the county, has been requested by State Highway Engineer Bowlby, who is compiling statistics on the amount of And despite its beauty, despite its in ternal excellence, despite its seven passenger capacity, despite its elec tric starting and lighting system, it is the lowest priced "Six" on the market. In the face of such obvious and over whelming evidence of value how can you consistently pay a penny more for any other car, than the price of this Studebaker SIX? Frank L. Miller, Aurora, C. J. Moss, Vancouver. Parkers' Garage. Cottage Grove. M. A. Rlckard. Corvallis. Ross & Brown, Pendleton. I.. M. Smith, Newberg. W. L. Soehren. Dallas. road work being done throughout the state. The request, received by the County Commissioners, was turned over to Roadmaster Yeon. There are approximately 500 miles of county roads In Multnomah County, Major Bowlby has been advised, and he asks for a check on these fisrures. Of these roads, 134 miles are broken stone macadam, 104 gravel, six plank, 256 dirt and two miles hard-surfaced. Major Bowlby asked for a check on the information he has that the countv owns six quarries, 10 gravel pits, nine rocK crushers, four steam rollers and 10 road drags. PRUNING KNIFE DANGEROUS Cornelius Man "Warns Against Too Early Cutting of Bushes. Warning against hurryinar to oruna rose bushes In February was made by W. E. Sherbrooke. of Cornelius, who talked Friday night before members of the Portland Rose Society at the Library. Mr. Sherbrooke said that, while pruning at the present time assured one early roses, provided no unfavor able weather occurred, , the possibili ties of frost in Marc. sufficient .to injure the buds and set the bushes back ought not to be rushed bv those who want to be sure of roses during tne nose V estlval and Rose Show time. Plans for Summer Being Made. The newly-organized Clover Motorcy cle Club, of Chicago, is making prepa rations for great times this Summer. Funds are now being raised for the purchase of a half acre of ground on Cedar Lake. A number of tents and other camping equipment will also be purchased, and the club members ex pect to spend their week-ends this Summer on the lake, fishing, swimming and boating. They also expect to stage a number of endurance runs during the Summer, the destination of each to be t the camp. Trcxp- SKooting The Sport Alluring THE true. American sport appeals to the lover of the un and of outdoors. 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