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THE SUNDAY OREGOXIAX, PORTLAND, JUNE 14, 1914.
VALUE OF TRAFFIC
SURVEY EXPLAINED
Commissioner Dieck Thinks It
Witt Prevent Poorly Con
structed Roadways. .
PAVEMENT WORTH TESTED
Kinds of Material Needed and Use
Each Receives Will Be Some of
Many Features of Report on
City Streets, He Says.
That the traffic survey being made
at present by City Commissioner Dieck
Is of the utmost importance in the
srenera.1 proposition of street improve
ments, extensions, widening and gen
eral construction and operation, is his
statement in a Teport made yesterday.
The report is In response to many in
quiries as to the Teal purpose of the
survey which is costing the city con
siderable nioney.
"The Investigations have for their
object," says Mr. Dieck, "the collec
tion of data on the. use of public high
ways. On first consideration it -would
seem that the whole matter is of a
simple nature and that when the ac
tual enumeration of pedestrians and
vehicles had been made, there was
nothing further needed than a mere
tabulation of results. This is far from
the truth.
"The French Department of Roads
and Bridges has undertaken such a
survey systematically for a period of
at least 40 years and upon the basis
of its observations determine not only
the character of roadways, but the
economical outlays for maintenance,
repair or reconstruction.
French See Survey Need.
"When it is considered that this de--partment
has authority over .all the
roads in the republic it will be seen
that the best-organized road agency
Jn the world recognizes the extreme
Importance of a careful study ' of
traffic. Until the first of the present
year there had never been an attempt
made to approach the question of the
suitability of pavements, other than
through experimentation. Pavements
have been laid in sections where traf
fic needs did not' require surfaces of
so high a type and in other places the
wear on streets was too great for the
pavement laid.
"To be of any real service, the sur
vey must be continued over a consid
erable length of time and not limited
to any season of the year. It is not,
however, necessary to make the ob
servations continuously throughout the
year, but at certain stated intervals at
the definite control stations under a
fixed scheme of enumeration. In this
way, a comparatively complete record
of the use of streets at all seasons and
under a variety of conditions of weath
er, will be secured.
Many Point to Be Settled.
"The data correlated from the field
observations will determine these very
important points:
"1. The necessity of paving any par
ticular street and the type of street
surface best suited to the traffic on
the roadway and any changS in con
ditions. "2. The necessity for extension or
widening of any particular street in
advance of purely local demands, thus
influencing the design of a city. plan.
' "3. Economical widths of roadway
and walks.
"4. The location of public conven
iences such as bridges, parka and open
spaces.
"5. The best treatment of roadway
surface to meet average weather con
ditions, grades, character and volume
of traffic (This implies also the de
termination of the most economical
crown of roadway.)
"6. The necessity for extension of
surface railways or other transporta
tion facilities.
"Logical extension' of . this survey
will assist, in the foundation of an
adequate plan for street repair in the
determination of wear on various types
of street pavements under a variety of
conditions and therefore of their eco
nomical value as public Improvements
in the development of definite traffic
regulations, to the prevention of
abuses by traffic whether vehicle or
pedestrian.
' Funds Declared Well Spent.
"The funds expended on this work,
12357. will be amply repaid if they
prevent improper construction of
street imprevements and avoid the
laying of pavements which are unsult
ed to local conditions or anticipate
traffic demands.
"In other words, the survey will act
as a control on the development of
streets and their proper use and pro
tection. The data collected in the sur
vey are being arranged for publication.
"Already the department has been
requested to furnish detailed state
ments of street use in the business
section. This is an indication that
business interests appreciate the value
of definite information upon traffic
Most certainly, the work should be
continued and liberal appropriation
be made therefor."
OAKS TODAY TO SHOW
DAYLIGHT FIREWORKS
Display to Be Final Feature of Special Entertainment at Amusement
Park McElroy and Band to Give Two Concerts as Usual.
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FTER a week of unusual crowds
and special entertainments, the
Oaks Amusement Park begins to
return to the normal today.
The final feature of special entertain
ment will be the daylight fireworks at
4 o'clock this afternoon, dependent on
fine weather. The daylight fireworks
are a special feature arranged by the
Hitt Firework Company. The display
will cost $590. x
The unique features about the fire
works is that they reproduce In smoke
what the night fireworks portray In
flash and flame. Bombs will go up and
burst, then gigantic smoke figures of
anlmals'will float earthward. The per.
fection of these figures will make every
maker of smoke rings ponder how It is
done.
Another unique feature of this part
of the programme will be the bombs
that burst with paper balloons. In
flated animals and hundreds of small
articles of this kind which will float
to the earth as souvenirs.
The display Is warranted by Manager
Cordray to be a novelty.
The same afternoon a complete
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&7a7? crone.,
change in the vaudeville and concert
programme will be inaugurated.
As has been the custom, McElroy and
his band will give two concerts dally
at 2:30 and 8 P. M.
The Rich Musical 'Comedy Company
offers a new bill, "The Merry Widow
ers," in which specially attractive
musical numbers will be given.
Montana Bill, the cowboy singer,
whose popularity is assured, will be
heard in new songs, and the Hawaiian
Troubadours have a capital change of
programme.
Swimming wlll.be in full progress
today. Manager Kirk, of the bathing
pavilion, is making a Bpecial appeal
to women and has just received 480
women's suits of the latest styles
and models. "
The skatMg rink will reopen today
and the floor, will have been 'care
fully gone oVer after the Festival ball
Friday. '
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STARS HERE
Auxiliary to Masonic Order Has
Big Meeting.
HIGH OFFICIALS HONORED
"ROBBERS" MAKE ESCAPE
Patrolmen Ix-t Men Slip Through
ringers In Early Morning.
Supposed thieves made two escapes
x- nutty nig ui irom policemen m dinTer
ent parts of the city.
Patrolman Dav ajirt Nn.nla l rkfA.
'Andrews surprised a man he thought a
thief behind a row of . warehouses on
the Southern Pacific tracks near East
jviorrison street early in tne morning.
Day instructed Andrews to guard one
Antra.nr.A whiln h -wati n .h. v,
he reported, but when he arrived at his
post he found Andrews with him, and
:the supposed robber got away.
Two young men who were starting an
automobile at Park- ani Ta.vonn
streets thrust revolvers in the face of
rairoiman numpnnea wnen he ac
Then they broke and ran awav In Aifi
ferent directions. Humphries fired at
them, but reported that he missed
them.
MAN ARRESTED ENDS LIFE
George Boai, Alleged Thief Wanted
( Here, Dies In Utah, Is Report.
Detective Captain Baty received a
report yesterday that George Boaz,
who was charged by the police with
having stolen $1275 in Jewelry from
Mrs. Bessie Smith. Stelwyn Court
Apartments, in January, committed
suicide in Ogden. Utah.
The dispatch said that Boas was ar
rested there and ended his life in the
police station. No details were given
and Detective Baty sent a picture of
noaz to ugaen lor lurtner identinca
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Mrs. Nellie McGowan, of Med ford,
and Charles II. McGirr, of Port
land, Elected to Highest Post
for Ensuing Year. .
Eastern Star's 25th anniversary con
vention came to a close on Thursday
after a most successful session. Ttie
attendance of the convention was one
of the largest since the Order of the
Eastern Star has been organized. At
the reception Monday there were about
1000 people.. Mayor Albee made an ad
dress, of welcome. An excellent pro
gramme was rendered by Miss Carmel
Sullivan, Rev. Frank W. Gorman, Miss
Elizabeth ' Woodbury and Mrs. Fay
Huntington.
Portland Chapter exemplified the rit
ualistic work in an impressive manner
PORTLAND YOUNG MA1V IS
rRIJiCETON GRADUATE.
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D E. Johnston Wilson, son of
Dr. and Mrs. F. L. A. Wilson,
of 695 East Taylor street, grad
uates this year from Princeton
University in the a c a d e mi c
course. He was one of 20 in this
year's class to make the Phi Beta
Kappa, an honorary Greek letter
fraternity. He expects to take
up law as a profession, and will
probably complete the full law
course at the University of Vir
ginia. His mother and sister.
Miss Louise Wilson, are attend
ing the Princeton commencement
exercises and visiting relatives
and- friends In West "Virginia.
Wednesday evening. The "Floral-Festival"
was rendered by Columbia Chap
ter, No. 33, of The Dalles. At the close
of the session Thursday Mary.M. Rels
acher, worthy grand matron, was pre
sented with a necklace and a beautiful
ring set with stones emblematic of the
order and Dr. J. Francis Drake, worthy
grand patron, was presented 'With a
watch fob and a pair of cuff links set
in diamonds as a token of appreciation
for their services and the encourage
ment given the members during their
official year.
.The following officers were elected
and installed for the ensuing year:
Mrs. Nellie McGowan, Medford, worthy
grand matron; Charles H. McGirr, Port
land, worthy grand patron; Mrs. Mary
E. Houck, Roseburg, associate grand
matron; A. E. "erce, Portland, asso
ciate grand pi n; Miss Nellie Mc-
Kinley, Portlant rand secretary; Mrs.
Mary E. Johnson, ,rand treasurer; Mrs.
Dora B. Schilke, La Grande, grand con
ductress; Mrs. Lena Mendenhall. Port
land, associate grand conductress; Lue
M. Sabln. Grants Pass, grand chaplain;
Mrs. Jennie Reames, Klamath Falls,
grand lecture; Maude Straus, Albany.
grand marshal; Jennie Laudis, Baker.
grand organist; Mrs. Maude Hargrave,
Medford, grand Adah; Kate Rosa, Ban
don, grand Ruth; Mrs. Mable Settle
meier, Woodburn, grand Esther; Mra
Edna Robenitter, Central Point, grand
Martha; Mrs. Vernon Reynolds, Port
land, grand Electa; Mrs. Elizabeth DaJ-
ton, Burns, grand warden; J. W. Mc
Laughlln, Hood River, grand sentinel.
WOMEN TO TALK CREDIT
ASSOCIATION . GETS EXPERTS
TELL OF THEIR SYSTEM.
TO
Glee Club Plana Musical
. . During: Evening; After Discus,
alone Are Concluded.
For the first time in its history the
speakers at the next monthly meeting
of the Portland Association of Credit
Men will be women engaged In bus!
ness. The dinner to be held on Wednes
day night in the blue room of the Mult
nomah Hotel will also be the occa
sion of the annual "ladies' night." The
members of the association will be ac
companied by their wives and the
women assistants of the credit depart
ments of many pf the leading firms will
attend. "v
The speakers of the evening will be
tnree women wno nave to do with
credits In widely different lines. Miss
Caroiln' B. Myers, secretary of the
Portland Remedial Loan -Association,
will tell of tne work of that organ!
zation. .
Miss Ann Eilers, cashier of Ellers
Music House, who annually handles a
large volume or credits in the music
line, will speak to the subject of
"Credits in the jtuslc Trade." The wom
en pf the audience, it is thought, will
also be deeply interested in the talk to
be given by Mrs. Arthur Callan. man
ager of the millinery department of
Olds, wortman & Kings, on "Some Ad
vantages and Some Disadvantages of
Credit-Giving in a Department Store.
The glee club of the association will
make its first public appearance with
three songs. A solo by xx. M. Black
and a duet by Miss Kathryn Ensey and
Mr. Black, both accompanied by Mrs.
Edward Drake.
The officers for the ensuing year will
be Installed. This is the last meeting
before the Summer recess.
Pickpockets Are Sentenced.
Thomas R. Taylor, Frank Spenc
n Tg Miller allaverl
wee - convicted and seoteoceii ' tea
Dining Where
Everything Pleases
Sunday Table d'Hote Dinner in the Arca
dian Garden is an event, that appeals' to
all desirous of enjoying the best, amid
luxurious surroundings, and where the
music is excellent.
John Lynch, the Irish tenor, has a
marvelously fine voice; his every
appearance is greeted by a round
of applause that shows the ap
preciation of really fine singing.
Leddy and Pony Sisters also en
tertain, accompanied by Heller's
Orchestra.
Sunday Dinner 6 Until 8
$1.25
Grand Concert from 8:30 until 10
n hotel lobby. Everyone welcome.
Hotel Multnomah
u. p. ketnoldj, Asst. gr
Dine at The Portland Today
After a week of entertaining your visi
tors from other cities you will enjoy a
day of relaxation. Try the Portland's
delightful table d'hote dinner today
spend at least &t part of the day on the
cool, shaded balconies hear the or
chestra this evening in the open courtyard.
TABLE D'HOTE DINNER
5 :30 to 8 .
MAIN DIMXG.ROOH.
A la Carte Service In the Grill to 1 A.. M.
The PORTLAND HOTEL
G. J. Kaufmann, Manager. '
HOTEL
NAVARRE
T. H. OCOWER, Dtt.
COR. ELEVENTH AD AtPEB STB.
New modern brick building, beauti
fully furnished throughout. Outside
rooms $1.00 a day up.
SPECIAL SUMMER RATES BY THE
MONTH.
J15. 20,. 25, with bath privilege.
Rooms with private baths, $15, 130.
$35. $40. Two rooms, with bath. $50.
days in Jail yesterday by Municipal
Judge Stevenson. Taylor and Spencer
were arrested by Detectives Swennes
and Pat Moloney and Miller by Detec
tives Hellyer and Tackabery.
ALLEGED YEGG MEM JAILED
One of Quintet Arrested Is freed,
Others Mast Serve.
Four of five alleged yeggmen ar
rested by Detectives Snow and Coleman
Friday were sentenced to Jail yester
day. The other was freed.
Frank Warren was sentenced to ten
days, James Gill, IS; H. Opperman,
20. and John Moloney, 25. All are
thought to have been members of a
gang of yeggmen who covered their
operations by selling needles and other
small articles on the streets.
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THAD W. VREELAND :
For School Director J
Election Monday, Jane 15, 1914
(Paid Adv.)
SEE ALASKA
Make your reservations NOVi over
the White Pass and Tukon Route to
the Land of the Midnight Sun. For
particulars call at 708 Selling Bldg.,
Portland, Or. Main 4993, A 7133.
CHRISTIAN CRUSADE
CAMP MEETING
Michigan and Revere Streets,
Daily at seven-thirty and two-thirty
o'clock. Take Mississippi cars to Fre
mont. BEGINS JTtTNE 15.
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BBE5ES ES
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WHEN IN
SEATTLE
Alake Vbiit Ur4
quarters mi to
Hotel Savoy
SoUd Comfort"
A strictly tit
proo& steel, ooa
crct and marki
euildini. riant la
Lb centar at ta
cur's aotlvlUes
within two min
o t ' walk at
ttaoatars. atorai
and stamai
wharves,
LtKOFEAX PLAN
fl Fes Day Cp
Mki fx tin
HOTEL
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STEwABT
SAN FRANCISCO
Ceary Street, above Union Squam
turopean fian $i.&u a flay up
American Plan $3.50 a dar o
rew steel and concrete structure. Xh
New steel and concrete tractor e. Third
laainoa 01 nanarea rooms just com.
Slated. Every modern convenience,
ioderste rstes. Center of theatre and
retail district. On cvlines transfer
Unit "all over Citv. Elaetrla omul Vina
jnoeU train and rteamerg.
LAFFERTY REVIEWS 3 YEARS IN, CONGRESS
HELPED EXACT PARCEL POST. INCOME TAX. DIRECT EI.ECTIOV OP SEN
ATORS, CIBKESCV LAW AM) ALASKA RAILWAV BILL.
Oreicon Appropriation for River nnd Harbor Work Largest la History of State.
Strlvlnsr for Government and Municipal Ownership of All Public Monopolies. Including-
Railway, Telegraph. Telephone and Steamship Lines, Electric
Llsht nnd tins Works and Streetcnr Systems.
Has Urged, and la Now ITrarlng. More Liberal Homestead Laws, and Would Give
to Oreeron the Profits From Her Koreat Reserves nnd Complete
Home Rule ns to Their Management.
Will Continue to Pfeht for Enforcement of Orearon Land Grant, on Which Cnse
He Haa Worked Without Pay for Seven Years.
Would Consider Failure to Stand for Re-electlen. in View of Trickery nnd M Is
represcntsUon In Late Primary, and Kalse Newspaper Character Insinuations,
as n Cownrdly Surrender of the People's RlKhts and of His Personal Rights.
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(From photorrsph taken at San Francisco, June 1, 1314. at close
of hla argument in land-grant suit, wherein case was certified to Su
preme Court, insuring; early final decision a great victory for Oregon.
Bach citizen is invited to call to see Congressman Lafferty personally
at his office, T33 FittocJc block.)
That I failed of nomination . at the - late a year, and reduce her taxes one-half, there
primary because of trickery, which amount- by compensating the state for taxes lost,
ed to a criminal violation of the election and. besides, would give Oregon people em
laws of Oregon, and because of unsupported ployment. and give us home rule. The De
inslnuations against my character In The partment Is against my bill. If Portland
Oregonlan and tha Portland News, I have repudiates me. Congress will say that Ore
become absolutely convinced through inter- gon is also against the plan. I Invented the
views with a hundred Portland citizens a plan, and am the only man who haa auch. a
day for the past week. n . bill pending.
So deep had the slanders against Wiy moral Besides what I have done to bring about
character sunk Into the public mind, that I the consideration of laws for the benefit of
find many of those who voted for me did Oregon. I have voted in the Interests of the
so solely because of my public record and people on every question that has come up.
with some doubts as to my fitness other- and even my enemies do not deny this. The
wise. The idea of my retiring from the five big bills which I have helped to pass
fight, in view of .these circumstances, is are the parcel post. Income tax. direct elec-
unthlnkable. If The Oregonlan, or the Port- tion of Senators, currency law and tho
land News have anything on me let them Alaska railway bill.
print It now. or forever after hold their I secured the first vote ever had In tha
peace. I will be here till the first of July. House on the parcel post, offering It as an
before returning to Washington, and I want ?!"enJment, to the Post Office appropriation
s chance to answer what they have to say. bill of lli My amendment was defeated.
Many voters have told me that they voted a"d the bill went to the Senate carrying no
against me because they read the advertise- Parcel post provision It was there that
m.n , thr Portland afternoon pa- benator Bourne secured the adoption of tho
pers of Ma 14 headfdr 'congresVman Laf- amendment, giving to thl. country Its first
ferty For Prohibition.1' and believed that I Pare el Poet.
had inserted the advertisements. The ad- " c rIaA?l" "' PP",pr1iatln?
vertlsements were inserted and paid for by '35 .Ooo.O 00 for the building of 1000 miles of
les. with a view to aeceiv- . . .7 . . .7 . 7 Jj i
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?l7,ttAt5?nev,t"certaiVn from the buLu currency bill." 1 w.rk "hard" fo? the Alaskl
SSSfSS -a".-"0., tbeou.'-a.y ..tTIdid
W.,rJ ,hm tn th. w of the law Delegate Wlckersham, of Alaska, tho past
Inat'Sf'nll ? can-do' "to "rfng' tho gumy '"L" i? the fact, to the com-
llkm VII 1CUIIU1 ICS. Mill UI1 (,110 1 1UU1 UL
Send today's paper
to your friends back
East. Full resume of
the week's doings.
Mailed for 5c each at
Oregonian Business
Office
P Th. n.wnni.r for two vears have sbso- ,he House. Not one word concerning my
ruOTo'nrlot1 vt i , do- ."! P Portlatid pape..
, ... ... ... , . .iihAnitAW i tiis uiii is rouna 10 do oi great ucnpill 10
inftat. lif ?h- Into the belief Portland, and the entire Northweat. aa well
tried to deceive the people Into tne Deiiei M to asja
J x - ' . . h. i tT During the cons deration of Chamber-
tlonal capital and waa not accomplishing ,Mt. v.,H. -.t . . m .
anything there. ment for' the bulldlna of 20 Government
7? J"1 i i , , x ships connecting the railroad with the
At thA beelnnlno of mv second term. 1 -. . ... i. . , . : . a .
was promoted from membership on the com- and tn- prom,.e of other. when the matter
mlttea on irrigation of arid lands to the com- .haM come up ag a separate bill.
mltteo on interstate and foreign commerce. Th, brlnEll me to brlef consideration
The latter is the hlchest committee on wnicn of Government and municipal ownership of
any Oregon menil er of Consress Kf all public utilities. including steamships.
On the first day of the fetxty-thlrd Con- ranways. telegraphs. telephones, electrio
gress I was selected by the Progressives i.h, nd u nru. ,nd .irtnr v.tm.
and Progressive Republicans to present for i am absolutely convinced that the cost
adoption a complete new set of rules of pro- of nvins wlli neVer come down to the aver-
ceaure in tne nouse, ruuuii, .n.,K ur. age cltZen tin the Government shall take
things, record votes In committees and ,JV(,r all naturai monopolies, and furnish
record votes In the committee of the whole p.JDllc utility service to the country at coat.
House, so that the public may place re- t am aao convinced that no mun or set of
sponMDiuty ror lauure to report uuia. men has any right to own a public monopoly.
to adopt them In committee of the whole.
My motion to substitute tnese ruies xaueu,
but it received o votes more than tne com
bined strength of the
Progressive Republicans.
upon which the public must depend for its
very existence, and through which lndl-
Virlllal. nan . w A Ha Ini-.rl. Mtf ..,.- . V. a
Progressives and public exorbitant profits. 1 'am not in
tavor or confiscating the property of mo-
When the bill to repeal free tolls was re- noootlea. I favor taking them over at their
ported to the House. I submitted a minority actual physical value, and thereafter fur
report. This report was copied In full In nlshing the service to the country at cost,
many Eastern papers, but waa not men- No one would be hurt thereby. Everyone
tloned In a Portland paper. By a vote of owning stock In any public monopoly would
the House I was given coetrol of a part of receive all hla property waa worth. Hs
the time In the tolls debate. I parcelc this would not bs entitled to the speculative
time out among my colleagues opposed to profits of the future.
the repeal, yielding first to one and then Recently I made a speech pointing out
to aucther. Members get time to speak on how the Government could build a fleet of
a given' bill by securing it from the. one 200 great ocean liners, the largest and
having control of It. finest In the world, to cost 4.000,IH0 each.
When the interstate trade commission making the total cost (3u0.0oo.000, or twice
bill was reported to the House also from the cost of the Panama Canal, and could
my Committee I made a minority report yet pay for same in less than 12 years by
recommending that the number of Com- carrying only half our outgoing and In-
mlssloners be raised from 8 to 7, and that coming commerce, at the rates It Is now
the Commission be given power to control carried by the ocean steamship trusts. This
monopolies as well as to 'investigate" fleet would have the capacity to carry all of
them. Tho Honse turned down my recom- our commerce. Since 1 made that speech
mendatlons, but the Senate committee, where Senator Lewis, of Illinois, has introduced a
the bill is now pending, haa adopted many bill in the Senate, providing for 100 Gov-
of them. Tho Progressives and Progressive ernment ships. His bill also provides for
Republicans voted for my proposed amend- Government acquisition of the railroads. Ve
ments in the House. could take over the railroads at the price
During the present session of Congress I they claim they are.-worth, increase the
have secured the passage of 12 private pen- wages they are paying, and then pay for the
slon bills, the largest number secured by any railroads in 15 years. But If we take them
of the five members of the Oregon delega- over It will be at the r physical value, which
tjon . Is about half their claimed value, and It is
During my three years In Congress, the upon the latter that they are now charginc
appropriations for rivers and harbors work the American people freight and passenger
on the Columbia and. Willamette Rivers have tariffs to the tune of 30.5. per capita per
averaged J2.O00.00O a year, the largest In '?" , . .,, .
v.- 7. .7 ' . A .... ., The Glass-Owen currency bill will soon
rtJL. inrf i hsrhor ' hill carried a larger an- he in operation, and It will revive business.
p"riaTionhrrmy1UC andglve to our People a. much prosperity
weifPoVurthVryrdU the yU "not be ifcZ
'? SSliS? S.I:fehK.-wI haV8 tti,uedthte0'mrea.u7eli1 herein rl
gf-'l I Entire New Management.
i I Newiy decorated and re- H
V J furnished throughout. I
r I 1 1 1 (1.00 per D smJ n H
TVlth B.ifc tt.OO sad s g
u mu h5i L. inVii . m!Ti, .... passed. But the currency law Is a great
lyt ? t to clJS. tha measure, and it is by far tho biggest bill of
5V Sni nnlfEl Jt TSJfJSwe? t?. thi present Administration.
$7,000,000 she has contributed to tho re- . currency law the country Is
na.ma0?.trd S.eXS5fmll,,t KuSt dlwLdh?no"T2Ueglonayi 'reTerve b"nka.San
.IS?,.? f th- Son.1 Francisco is headquarters for this district.
l7?t,Sad.?..-tiX?t S-SLmI irt hS? Each bank within the district subscribes to
committee, preventing favorable report. But th regional reserve association s stock to an
I have kept at It and only recenUy Secre- amount equal to 20 per cent of the stock of
tary Lane, recognizing the l 'Of ore- th locl, "bank, when tho 12 regional re
gon s claim, has ordered the building of the banks are so organised, which will be
West Lmatilla project to cost 4.000.000. withln a T.ry few weeks now, the Govern-
I secured the passage of the Borah three- ment , goiBg to loan to the regional re
year homestead bill through the House. The aerve banks all tho currency they desire on
Department opposed It and finally succeed- conateral security. The modus operandi
ed Jn having anamendment added, requlr- wll, bo this: A local business man wanting
lng that one-eighth be cultivated the third borrow 10,000. or any other amount, will
year 20 acres on a 160-acre homestead ,KO to tho iocal banlc and deposit his note
which practically nullified the act as to for 90 daya or the amount ha borrows. Tho
Western Oregon. Tho cultivation of two iocai bank will endorse the note and for
acrea would be enough in a timbered coun- ward it to San 1'ranciaco to the regional
try., and I have a bill pending to reduce reserve bank, where it will be again en
the amount to two acres. I have a bill dorsed. Then the Federal reserve agent,
pending to eliminate all agricultural landa one f whom will be stationed at each
from the forest reserves, and open them regional reserve bank, will accept the note
to homestead settlers only. The Depart- a8 collateral security for the loan to the
ment opposes this bill also, and 1 shall not regional reserve bank of Treasury notes of
be able to secure favorable action unless tn United States for the full amount of the
the President comes to the aid of Western note so deposited aa security. The Gov
settlers.' which we expect him to do at the ernment is only going to charge one-half of
December session. i per cent Interest for the loan of the Treas-
For seven years I , have worked on the ury notea. The Treasury notes purport on
railroad land-grant case without pay. The their face to be obligatlona of the United
opening of that tract of 2. 300.000 acres to states, and are redeemable in gold at the
settlers will be accomplished Inside of two Treasury of the United States on demand,
years. If the people will back me up, and the Interest rafes. even on short time loans,
result will be an Increase in the value of ought to come down to 4 or 6 per cent under
every dollar's worth of property in West- the new law. One London writer says that
em Oregon. June 1 the Circuilt Court of America's new currency law will have a
Appeals, at -San Francisco, made an order greater effect on the business of the world
certifying the case to the Supreme Court, than will the opening of the Panama Canal,
thus saving At least three years of delay. Certain It la that we shall have no more
I started this litigation September 16, 1907. artificial panics, aa men can hereafter get
and 1 appeared and argued the case at San money so long as they have property. This
Francisco. I shall appear In the case with- Is what we call "asset currency."
out pay In the Supreme Court at Washing- My bill for the loaning of Treasury notes
ton this Winter. I shall keep after this of the same tenor and effect to the farmers,
case whether defeated or elected, but If I upon first mortgages not exceeding 00 per
am repudiated by the very people I am cent of the unimproved valua of their farms,
working for. It will probably mean the and at 2 or S per cent Interest, much more
death knell of the case. than we aro to charge the banks, has re-
My bill to convey the forest reserves In ceived favorable comment from farm Jour
.trust to the states wherein they are located, nals all over the country, but has not been
would. If adopted, reduce the taxes of Ore- mentioned In Portland. Of all the rural
gon one-half for all time to come. Oregon credit bills pending, mine is the only one
has 10,000.000 acres In the forest reserves, which propones loans of Treasury notes di
worth 1400,000,000. The taxes on that rect to the farmers. The other bills author
amount at 20 mills, the average rate in ixe the farmers to "organize" for the pur
Oregon, would amount to S8OO.O0O a year pose of borrowing money. Thay can do that
These lands are kept off the tax rolls, so without an act of Congress. My agrlcul
Oregon loses $800,000 In taxes thereby. My tural asset currency bill. If passed, would
plan Is to have the Government convey the be the greatest stimulus to farming ever
forest reserves In trust to the states, not enacted in the way of law. It would save
absolutely, bat upon condition that the states to the people the 500.000,000 In interest
shall not sell any of the land, but aball hold which the farmers are now paying yearly
it forever for forestry purposes, and shall to the Money Power for the loan of "credit."
only market the ripe timber from time to Are you surprised that I am hard fought?
time, thereby keeping up the present aver- Look out for real war between now and No
agc stand forever. But the sale of ripe vember 3. Very sincerely,
umber would net Oregon at least (8,000.000 A. W. LAFFSKIY, T33 Pittock Block.
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