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BITTER FIGHT DUE
Of INSURANCE LAW
M'CORMACK PRAISED AS
BEST ONE-MAN CONCERT
Newark Editor Says Noted Tenor to Appear at Heilig Next . Friday
Reaches Hearts With Song Better Than Any Other Artist.
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Compensation Measure Likely
to Be Attacked From Sev
eral Different Points. ' '
AMENDMENTS ARE ASKED
'Blue Sky" law Also to Be Target
for Legislative Bolts aa Election
of Senator in Baker County
Was on This Issue.
TTTO STTVDAY OTfEfSOVTAX, POTtTTiAVD. CECEmTTR 13.' 1914.
Efforts will be made at the forth
coming session of the Legislature to
amend the state workmen's compensa
tion law in many particulars and it is
apparent that much discussion and
agitation will center around these
proposed changes.
The liability companies want the law
changed so that it will enable them
more effectively to compete with the
state in providing; Industrial accident
insurance to employes coming under Its
provisions.
Several members of the Legislature
want to amend It Bo that instead of
an administrative commission of three
members, one commissioner will have
charge of it.
Another plan Is to give the work
to the State Railroad Commission.
Other interests, including: some big
employers. It is understood, want to
repeal the law altogether, but It is ap
parent that this cannot be done. Even
should such a measure pass the Legis
lature It would be almost certain to
be referred to the people.
This is one of the existing laws, it is
believed, referred to in resolutions re
cently adopted by various organiza
tions in the state as "lofty in purpose
but destructive in results," which ought
to be repealed.
For several months the liability in
surance agents of the state have been
preparing to ask the Legislature to
take some action that will enable tbem
to regain at least some of the business
that they have lost through operation
ot the new law. For a time. It is said,
they were undecided whether they
should- ask an amendment to the com
pensation law or a change in the in
surance code to bring about this re
sult. It is apparent, however, that they
have decided to ask for a set of amend
ments. These proposed amendments
are summarized in current letters by
Paul C. Bates, representing a Portland
Insurance agency, to members of the
Multnomah County delegation, as fol
lows: "First, elimination of the general tax
on the public at large for the benefit
of the fund out of which compensation
- is paid to employes .subject to the act,
which will exceed $100,000 a year.
"Second, competitive methods of in
. surance of payments of compensation
all on an equality with each other,
which Is provided for in all other state
laws in this country with the exception
of two."
Mr. Bates also suggests the elimina
tion of the provision requiring contri
bution by employes, which, he says, is
not required under any other state law,
and "the unquestioned value of a wait
ing period, during which no compensa
tion will be paid, but which waiting
period shall be eliminated If the period
of disability exceeds 30 days and which
waiting period in one form or another
is incorporated in every other state
law with the exception of Washington."
Mr. Bates and his associates also
have suggested the advisability of
passing an entirely new act as a substi
tute to the existing law.
Demands for a reorganization of the
administrative commission have been
urgent for the last few months. They
have grown out of the plans for a more
economical conduct of the state govern
ment. I. N. Day, Senator of Multnomah
county, has been urging for more than
a month the advisability of reducing
the membership of the Commission to
one executive officer. His suggestion
has found a responsive note among
other members of the Legislature.
It is probable that if this change is
made the power of naming the single
Commissioner will be given to the Gov
ernor. An attack also is expected against
the "blue sky" law, and a peculiar sit
uation in this connection is the fact
that W. H. Strayer, Democratic Senator-elect
of Baker County, probably
will take a leading part In it, while the
principal officer under the "blue sky"
Jaw is Ralph Watson, a Democrat and
an appointee of Uovernor West.
Mr. strayer was elected on a platform
of opposition to the law. His opponent
was Frank Mitchell, who introduced
the "blue sky" bill in the Legislature.
Further legislation in this same con
nection is being urged by the Repub
lican County Central Committee. At a
recent meeting the committee adopted
a resolution favoring a law that will
make It possible for the Governor to
remove "for cause" any appointive of
ficer in the state, regardless of the
time the officer's term expires. Mr.
Watson's regular term does not ex
pire until January. 1917.
It is understood that this resolution
is inspired by Republican officeseekers
who fear that under existing statutes
those Democrats who are now in office
will be able to hold their places for
one or two or more year until their
terms expire.
The faithful Republicans are not
willing to wait that long and have
conceived the plan of having vacancies
created to accommodate them. Mem
bers of the Multnomah County delega
tion have been appealed to by the
county committee to support such leg
islation. In an effort to defeat Ben Selling, of
Portland, for the Speakership of the
House Allen Eaton, of Eugene, it is
reported, is preparing to throw his
ftiength to E. E. Blanchard, of Grants
Pass, who has been one of the princi
pal Eaton supporters.
It is apparent that Mr. Selling has
more than 35 votes pledged and that
lie will have more than 40 votes on the
first ballot. Mr. Eaton has been un
able to break into this strength.
It is understood that some members
who are classed by both candidates as
"doubtful" are unwilling to vote for
the Eugene men under any circum
stances and the plan to substitute Mr.
Blanchard in place of Mr. Eaton is
suggested in an effort to attract such
members.
Whether Mr. Eaton will be able to
deliver to the Grants Pass man all bis
present support is not apparent.
The Oregon Chiropractic Association
is urging members of the Legislature
to beware of bills aimed at "drugless
nealers,"
It is pointed out that at almost every
session of the General Assembly va
rlous measures are introduced that
would limit the power and the activ
ity of the "new schools" of physicians.
It is reported that some such legis
lation will be attempted at the coming
session and the chiropractors are pre
paring to oppose it.
A bill that will provide one day's
Test in seven lor an persons employed
by individuals, corporations, partner-
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JOXnt M'CORMACK.
FOR pure musical delight the song
recital of John McCormack at the
Heilig next Friday evening will
eclipse all other events of the season,
it is announced by Steers & Coman, un
der whose direction the noted singer
comes to Portland.
It usually happens that the musical
or dramatic and society editors are the
only members of a newspaper staff in
terested in the average musical events
through the season. Not so when John
McCormack cornea along. The city ed
itor, the managing editor, the sporting
editor, the foreman of the composing
room, the printer's devil, "all hands"
are interested.
The following praise was not written
by a musical critic; It is from the ed
itor of the JTewark Evening Star, and
appeared three days after Mr. McCor
mack's appearance in that city:
"The concert by John McCormack.
the Irish lyric tenor, last Tuesday night
Is said to have been the most success
ful one-man concert ever given in this
city. This is mentioned not as a mere
matter of curiosity, but because itj
marks an important event in our civic
life. It has served to furnish indisput
able proof of the awakening of a new
art-spirit here.
"The popular outpouring which
greeted the great singer was not mere
ly a demonstration of regard from
Irishmen and Irish sympathizers to a
noble bard of the Emerald Isle. The
majority, perhaps, of the vast throng
wnicn crowded the great hall were na
tive Americans, Germans and Italians
music-lovers, to whom only the music
counted, which came like cascades of
pearls from the throat of the singer.
"The event also represents an indi
vidual triumph for John McCormack.
This new. Apollo of song is accomplish
ing wonders in a world-wide uplift.
He is doing something no other singer
perhaps had ever done before he is
taking hold of the heart of the people,
the great common people, and elevat
ing it on the wings of song far above
the sordid pursuits and affairs of life.
The latter, of course, cannot thus be
gotten rid of; but they can be leavened
with the sweetness of a better, health
ier view of existence. And It Is this
leaven which John McCormack's sing
ing supplies."
ships or" estates has been prepared by
the "Federated Council of the Church
of Christ in America" and will be pre
sented at the coming legislative ses
sion for adoption.
Janitors, watchmen and others of
like class are exempted from operation
of the proposed law.
Millie R. Trumbull is secretary of
the organization. Other members of
the legislative committee are A. W.
Lawrence, Hamilton Johnston and Rev.
Frederick K. Howard.
State Treasurer Kay, Secretary of
State Olcott and members of the State
Railroad Commission have accepted the
invitation of the Multnomah County
legislative delegation to attend their
meeting next Monday evening. They
will be asked to present their views
on proposed taxation legislation.
A movement is on foot among legis
lators in various parts of the state to
repeal the law requiring publication
in the newspapers of delinquent tax
lists. This is a part of the economy
programme. It is pointed out that
money could be saved by mailing no
tices of delinquencies to the affected
property holders instead of publishing
the lists.
The Multnomah County- Commission
ers recently adopted a resolution fa
voring "definite and specific" legisla
tion on this subject, but members of
the Legislature don't know what the
Commissioners mean by this.
Another candidate for the position
of doorkeeper in the House has been
unearthed. He Is George W. Miller,
of Baker.
Miss Ruby Purdy, of Salem, is a can
didate for the office of filing elerk in
the House.
Unemployment Question Discussed.
To discuss the best way to handle
the unemployed situation this Winter,
a woman's mass meeting was held In
the Library hall yesterday afternoon.
Dr. Marie Equl was the principal
speaker. The problem of prison reform
also was discussed.
CODE BOND ISSUE BACK
BIGGER ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS
FAVOR CASH SECURITY.
Commissioner Dieck Reiterates Stand
Takes at Meeting When Smaller
Wlremen Gave Views.
Declaring that they did not have an
opportunity to present properly . their
views on provisions of the proposed
new municipal electric code at a meet
ing held by Commissioner Dieck Fri
day, to consider the code, electrical con
tractors assembled at the City Hall yes
terday and held a second meeting of
their own. Commissioner Dieck at
tended. It was contended that the attitude of
the electricians and small contractors
who were at the, -meeting Friday made
it impossible for the others to do any
talking. At yesterday's meeting the
bigger contractors spoke - In favor ot
the proposed 100 cash bond in ad
dition to the J600 surety bond as a
means ot protecting the city and prop
erty owners against fraudulent or care
less workmen.
This proposed cash bond was the
principal point of objection on the part
of the electrical workers at Friday s
meeting, at which time Commissioner
Dieck announced that he opposed the
cash bond. He reiterated his stand at
the meeting yesterday after hearing
the arguments of the contractors. He
said he considered the cash bond pro
posal unfair to workmen and email
contractors.
Commissioner Dieck favors the cre
ation of a board of electrical appeal.
This Is opposed by the electrical work
era If formed, the board of appeals
would be in the form of a court to set
tle disputes between contractors and
electrical inspectors.
Contractors at yesterday's meeting
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Delng permittea to worn.. iito
on the code will be held by the Council
next Friday morning at 10 o'clock.
WILLIAM
Pioneer of
HELM
PASSES
Survived by
1845 Is
Widow and Elgbt Children.
William Helm, a pioneer of Oregon
and of Portland, died at his home on
Nottingham avenue. Parkrose. Friday.
He was buried. In Riverview Cemetery
yesterday, the funeral being held from
Finley's undertaking parlors.
Mr. Helm was a son of the Rev.
William Helm and was born in Ken
tucky on July 1, 1834. He came to Ore
aon In 18t5. when only 11 years old.
For 69 years he had been a resident
of Oregon and active in many circles.
He was one of the members of the old
Portland Volunteer Fire Department.
He Is survived by his widow and
eight children.
EAST SIDE APARTMENT COSTS $27,000.
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BTTILDIXO AT CORKER OF HAWTHORN El AXD GIE'S AVENTES.
.The three-story apartment-house of Sutherland & Smith at the southeast corner of Hawthorne and
Glenn avenues, near East Thirty-second street, is being completed. It covers a quarter block, 100x100. The
cost will be J27.000. including the furniture. It will be an up-to-date apartment building equipped with
modern conveniences. The rooms are in suites of two and three, and there are 25 apartments In the struc
ture. The entrance from Hawthorne avenue will be finished In marble. On the outside there is a coat
ing of stone-colored concrete. The apartment otherwise is a frame building. E. X. Rasmussen drew the
plans for the apartment. The owners have named the new apartment "The Glenn."
GIFT TO BE DISCUSSED
DETAILS OF MAYOR'S SCHOLARSHIP
PLAN WILL BE ARRANGED.
Fund of StOOO Offered in Memory of
Late Sen, Who Had Saved S700
for College Eedneatlon.
At a meeting to be held soon by
Mayor Albee and others interested In
the Mayor's proposal to establish a
college scholarship for some enterpris
ing Jefferson High School student, de
tailed plans for the scholarship will be
worked out. The Mayor announced
yesterday that he wanted to get the
fund established at once. - It will be
endowed in honor of the memory of
George Albee, 16-year-old son of Mayor
Albee, who died recently as a result of
an accident.
Mayor Albee has donated 11000 for
the fund. Of this amount about $700
was saved by -George Albee during his
life. The -money was being saved for
use of the young man in obtaining a
college education. Mayor Albee said
yesterday that George Albee's ambition
was to help the poor and that fact was
largely responsible for the decision of
the Mayor to use the money saved by
the young man for the benefit of some
young man or woman who might not be
able to get a college education because
of financial circumstances.
The Mayor announced that he has
added enough to the S700 saved by his
son to make it 31000 and says others
probably will add to it later, when
plans for its operation are completed.
Although the arrangement is uncer
tain. It Is probable the money will be
invested and the Interest used to de
fray the expenses of one or more stu
dents in some university or college in
Oregon. It Is probable the fund will
be handled by a board, by which the
scholarship will be awarded to a stu
dent actually needing such assistance.
The award of the scholarship will not
be on the basis of. the standing of the
student in his, studies, according to
present plans. It is said this Is the
first scholarship of this kind to be
established In the West.
LOAN COMPANY MUST QUIT
Liquidation Ordered at Vancouver,
B. C.t but Appeal Fends Here.
Advices from Vancouver. B. C. that
the National Mercantile Company has
been ordered into liquidation by court
order recalls the operation of that con
cern in this state and its prosecution
under the blue-sky law. The company
does a loan business under a tontine
plan, whereby loans are secured by lot.
District . Attorney. Evans progeciitsa.
the comoany and suit was brought in
the Federal Court by the defendants
asking an Injunction to prevent the law
being enforced against them. jucge
Bean denied the, Jniunction and the
case was appealeojjtothe United States
Circuit Court of Appeals, where It Is
now pending. A month ago, indict
ments were returned against 10 mem
bers of this concern by a Seattle grand
Jury.
SALVATION ARMY AIDING
Basket Dinners Will Be Distributed
on Day Before Christmas.
The Salvation Army is busy prepar
ing for its annual Christmas basket
dinners to poor famillea Each basket
will be filled according to the else of
the family with good, substantial rood,
and will be distributed by ticket from
the Army's Relief Department, 243 Ash
street, at 3 o'clock In the afternoon,
the day before Christmas.
The Christmas basket dinner la an
auxiliary to the general relief work
that the Salvation Army carries on tne
year around. Many cases of destitu
tion have received temporary assist
ance In the last few days.
Donations of cash or provisions will
be thankfully received addressed to the
Salvation Army Relief Department, 243
Ash street. Telephones Main 297.
A 7313.
LIBEL CASE UP TO JURY
Demurrer to Political Criminal In
dictment Is Denied.
A demurrer to the Indictment against
Milton Markewitz, manager ot the
prlntingfirm of Bushong & Co., charged
with political criminal libel, was argued
before Judge McGinn yesterday and
denied. The Court decided the case is
one for a Jury to decide. He said that
public officials during a campaign may
justly be subjected to close scrutiny
and even criticism but the point to be
determined is whether the alleged
libelous matter circulated was pub
lished with malicious Intent to injure.
Mr. Markewitz was indicted by a re
cent Grand Jury accused of having
circulated false and defamatory mat
ter calculated to injure County Clerk
Coffey during his campaign for re
election. Judge McGinn's ruling yes
terday will bring the case to trial at a
later, date yet to be fixed.
Armour & Co. Employes Dine.
The' office and sales force of Armour
& Co.'s branch located in Portland held
their annual banquet at the Oregon Ho
tel last night. C. H. Sommer presided
and E. J. Dixon acted as toastmaster.
The members present were as follows:
J. M. Morrison, W. P. Snook, W. G.
Keller. B. Relnboldson. C H. Mitchell.
ti. J, Hewitt. A. K. Titiey, C H. Som
mer. E. J. Dixon, J. W. Manners, Fi--P-Pyle,
F. W. Milne, O. I McBlroy -and
victor weisn. ;.
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