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a - 1 THE SUNDAY OltEGOTSTAW, PORTLAND, 3 LARCH 25, 1917. EDITORS ENLIST 111 SIX MEMBERS OF NEW CONSOLIDATION COMMISSION APPOINTED BY GOVERNOR WITHYCOMBE. f - - ' GOOD ROADS GAOSE Support of Country Papers Is 13:-' Pledged to Issue, Which Is Regarded as Great Need. It i. ,.s JOURNAL BITTERLY SCORED Sss-r . 1 a Yd 'J . 1 Attack Over Printing of Delinquent Tax Lists Is Considered Unjust. C. E. Ingalls, of Corrallls, Is Elected President. ALBANY, Or., March 24. (Special.) With 20 editors present from almost all sections of the valley, the "Willamette Valley Editorial Association In session here today went on record In lavor of the 16,000.000 road bond measure. Many of the editors announced their Intention of supporting the bond Issue In their newspapers and without a dissenting' -vote the Association adopt ed the following: resolution: "Resolved. That we, as newspaper pub Ushers, heartily indorse the good roads legislation enacted by the recent Legis lature and urge that the proposed bond Issue be adopted as one of the most progressive measures for the material welfare of this state that ; could be adopted." The only ether resolution adopted at the meeting bitterly arraigns the Port land Journal for Its attacks on the country press In connection with Its tana on the publication of delinquent tax lists. Journal Bitterly Scored. In discussing this matter various editors condemned the Journal In un measured terms. C. E. Ingalls, of the Corrallls Ga-ette-Times, was chosen president of the Association in the annual, election of officers, and Elbert Bede, of the Cottage Grove Sentinel, was re-elected secretary. Marehfield was chosen as the place for the next meeting. In Sep tember. The association decided to co-operate with the department of Journalism of the University of Oregon to endeavor to promote better methods of manage ment. Under the directions of the de partment the various newspapers will Install a cost system plan for one month and then furnish a statement of the result to the school for compari son and suggestion. ' ' ' With a strong programme today's meeting was one of the best held by the association. - . Freelance Papers Opposed. E. E. Brodle, of the Oregon City En-, terprise, and president of the State Editorial Association, was one of the principal speakers, urging better co operation among the newspapermen. He was one of those who In his talk con demned the attack the Journal had made on country newspapers. Mr. Ingalls spoke on "Party Organi sation by Newspapers." and advocated partisan newspapers " and portrayed their mission. Ha opposed the Inde pendent newspaper idea. Bruce Dennis, of La Grande, who is directing the publicity campaign for the road bond measure, made a stirring talk in behalf of the road legislation, which met with manifest approval. George Turnbull, of the department of journalism of the University of Ore son, spoke on "Small Shop, Bookkeep ing," and other speakers were E. Hofer, of the Oregon Manufacturers of Port land, and George H. Baxter, of the Cres well Chronicle. Attack Laid to Spite. The full text' of the resolution adopt ed by the association regarding the Portland Journal follows: Whereas, During the recent-session of the Legislature the Oregon Journal made a con temptible fight on the country press of the state of Oregon; and. Whereas, we believe the fight was a purely selfish proposition on Its part, con ceived In spite end born In hypocrisy, and. Whereas, In the course of its propaganda, we believe it has maliciously libeled and misrepresented several of the newspapers of 'the state by printing; false statements in reference to the publication of the delin quent tax lists, and. Whereas, Its campaign was Inimical to the public welfare and against the best inter ests of the state of Oregon, Therefore, be it resolved. That this as sociation go on record as protesting; to the people of this state against the shamefully unscrupulous methods of this journal in setting forth its propaganda and that we hereby agree to stand behind-- any news paper member of this organisation that considers the Journal's false charges impor tant enough to settle them by legal process. FIRE PLAN IS DEBATED E. J. HAVE 9 ARGUES IN BEHALF OF TWO-PLATOON SYSTEM. Fire Marshal Stevens Tells Civic League Members That Adoption Would Mean Inefficiency. The opposition to the two-platoon system in the Fire Department on the ground that it had failed in other cities, was attacked by E. J. Hayes, in charge of the campaign for the system, in his address at the luncheon of the Civic League yesterday. Where the system has failed, Mr. Hayes asserted that it was because of politics, and not be cause of inefficiency in the operation of the Fire Department. He declared that a tax of three tenths of a mill would be sufficient to put on the system with 92 additional men, which he held to be all that would be needed to make the new plan ef fective. Fire Marshal Jay Stevens denied that the system could be installed thus, and declared that it would take at least S71 new men. , He maintained that the two-platoon system could not be han dled effectively, and pointed out the grreat fire 4n Pittsburg, in January, as an example of the results of ineffi ciency of this kind. New York, Chi cago, and other large cities have aban doned it. ha said, and are trying to get out from under Its effects as fast as possible. He recommended Instead of a two platoon system, a system of one day off in three and 20-day vacations each year, with an increase in the salary of the firemen to 150. a month. If neces sary. W. A. Williams and Robert Strong also spoke in opposition to the change. Mr. Williams declared that in no other city had a two-platoon system been put up similar to tbs one proposed for Portland. New Bridge at Aberdeen Assured. ABERDEEN, Wash., tlarch 24. (Spe cial.) The Elliott Slough bridge, east of the city, on the Olympic Highway, Is to be replaced at a cost of approx- Imately 2100 by the city. The contract for the improvement has ben let and work on the new structure will start soon. The present bridge, which Is de clared to bs approaching a dangerous condition, will be left in place until the new structure is completed. - t" 1 "rsrSw I ! ' d, j v v .u v - -- . - 1 MERGER TASK GIVEN Governor Selects Board to Suggest Consolidations. ACT FOLLOWS DEADLOCK Appointment of Commission Auth orized ly Last Session, When All Efforts to Prevent Dupli cation Were Blocked. (Continued From First Page.) tlons as to consolidation, economy and ef ficiency as they may find feasible, to the next regular session of the Legislative As sembly; and that said commission serve without compensation, but that the actual expense while away from home on official business and other necessary expenses, in cluding stenographic and legal hire, in curred by said commission be paid from the amount appropriated for the payment of the general and contingent expenses . of the Twenty-ninth regular session of the Legis lative Assembly of the State of Oregon. not to exceed the sum of 12500. ' All of State Represented. Governor Withycombe. In making the selection of the men to serve on this committee, drafted men from different walks of business life and scattered them considerably over the state, so that the members might bring to the committee the Ideas and views of va rious localities as to what possible economies might be effected by the recommendations of the committee. It is expected that steps will be taken in the near future to start on the task which devolves on the committee, as the question is, one which involves many angles and requires considerable investigation. ALBANY TO GREET FARMERS All-Day Conference at Institute Is " Set for Wednesday. ALBANY, Or.. March 24(Speclal.) An all-day farmers' and fruitgrow ers' Institute will be held In Albany EARLY RESIDENT OF DtTJTDEB DIES AT AG 3 OF 85. S 1 5 H. -M. Edwards. : DUNDEE, Or., March tt. (Spe cial.) M. M. Edwards, 85, for 87 years a resident of Dundee, died yesterday morning at the home of his son, Henry Edwards. Mr. Edwards was born in Illinois and was married to Miss Mary E. Bartles in 1855. The family crossed the plains with a tear in 1880 and located at Dundee. He was closely associated with the early history of Dundee. He was a. champion, of woman suffrage, and a staunch Repub lican, having enjoyed . the per sonal friendship of President Lincoln, and retained until a short time ago, a sugar bowl that he purchased from "Honest Abe" when the latter was a clerk In a country store. This relio was given to the youngest son, John 6. Edwards, a short time ago. fv . At: I I ' ' ' , ; . V.J yirZ ora.. next Wednesday. A very strong pro gramme has been arranged and a big attendance from all parts of Linn Coun ty is anticipated. ' The principal purpose of the meeting Is for the fruitgrowers of this county to meet W. .H Paulhamua, of Puyallup, Wash., whose methods of co-operative marketing have proven so succssful In his home city. Mr. Paulhamus will be the principal speaker of the day and will talk on "Fruit and Vegetable Growing, Marketing and Canning." The other leading speakers will be Thomas B. Kay. Stafe Treasurer, and Professor R. R. Graves, head of the department of dairy husbandry of the Oregon Agricultural 'College. State Treasurer Kay will explain the new state rural credits system and Profes sor Graves will talk on "Care and Feeding of the Dairy Cow, Silos and Ensilage." The Institute will be held in the Al bany Armory and the day's programme evill begin at 10 o'clock In the fore noon. L. M. Curl, Mayor of Albany, will welcome the visitors. The Al bany High School band will play dur ing the day, and a feature, of the event will be a big basket dinner at noon. PUPILS ATTEND TRIAL MAPLETOIT CHILDREN GET OBJECT LESSON Olt DISTURBERS. Han Wko Interrupted Chnrch Services Is Convtctot by Jury and Also by Students. EUGENE, Or, March 24. (Special) All the publio ar--ol children of Maple ton, Western Lane County, have been brought Into court, not for trial, but as a Btep in the Interest of 'community discipline, according to word received In Eugene this afternoon. Rev. R. H. Reed, pastor of the United Evangelical Church, complained that there had been too much talking in church during services. The principal oauc: of dlsturbanc was chatter of boys and girls, but an employe of a sawmill at Punt Terrace talked out In meeting Improperly last Sunday night and Mr, Reed caused his arrest Monday. The case was set for hearing before Justice of the Jeace Joe Morris, the de fendant demanding a Jury. Morris de cided the trial would afford an excel lent opportunity .o Impress the younger generation with the Importance of good behavior at a public meeting, so when he summoned a Jury he also summoned the publio school children, who turned out en masne. The defendant was found guilty and fined S10 anu costs. The fine was re mitted on promise of good behavior, and the costs c i paid. To get the greatest possible moral and educational value out of the trial. Justice Morris divided the school chil dren into .uries. "All school Juries re turned ven lets of guilty. ASHLAND TO DECORATE ELECTRIC EFFECTS WILX, BE USED AT ROUNDUP JCLT S-B. Council Authorises Purchase of Strlns;- . ers and Unosual Features Are Belngr Arrssged. ASHLAND. Or, March 24. (Special.) The City Coimell has authorised the purchase of several thousand feet of electric light stringers for night deco rative effects in tho streets during the ound-up and celebration 'here on July 8. 4 and 5 and which will be left up for illumination upon all special occa sions. The committee - which will have charge of the Illuminative features of the celebration is working upon a number of unique plans for electrical effects, both on the streets and in Llthia Park, Lithia Park is in itself an electrical fairyland during the Summer months, hundred-foot trees strung with lights searchlights and colored lights In the foliage everywhere making the park at night almost as popular a mecca of pleasure seekers as in the daytime. Students Self-Supporting. WMINNVILLE, Or.. March 24. (Spe cial.) A recent inquiry revealed the fact that in a student body numbering 280 about SX per cent are working their way either wholly or in part; 14.8 per cent are enfirely dependent upon their own efforts for their education; 86.6 per cent ere helping 5tarn their way by working whenever they can. FAIR PRIZES INCREASED TEXTILE, ART AND MANUITACTURE ARB TO BE ENCOURAGED. Mosey Awards to Be Hade la Several Classes for First Time by Ore gon , State Board. i SALEM.. Or, March 24. (Special.) While livestock and a.gTlculture will be given the big swing at the State Fair premium list this year, textile, art, manufactures and other depart ments will not be overlooked. ' Manu factures, in particular, are to be In duced as never before at the fair. "In the past the manufacturers hav ing exhibits at the fair have been awarded with Oregon diplomas," said Secretary Lea. "This year we Intend to add some money t prizes for these exmoiis, wnicn win oe an additional in ducement for the exhibitors. This is something never hitherto done, and I believe we will have the greatest man ufacturlng exhibit showing In the his tory of the fair. "Of course, our main endeavor will be to advance the Interests of live stock and agriculture. Dairy cattle premiums have been Increased more than $400 a class; hogs, sheep and otner Kinds of livestock have been ad vanced accordingly. "The agriculture exhibits will have an Increase of $2000 in premium money over the past. The main hope of the board is that good weather will greet us the entire week of the fair. If it does we can succeed In giving these additional premiums. I am certain that the fair will eclipse anything at tempted In the past and that the addi tional inducements we are offering will bring to the fair the best exhibits ever seen in the state." - ROADS MEETING PLANNED North Bend Convention Is to Be ' Held Next Month. NORTH BENb. cial.) The local Chamber of Commerce expects soon to announce the date of Its good roads meeting and banquet, which will be held in April. It is the desire ef the promoters to have Gov ernor Withycombe. Highway Commis sioner Adams and Mayor Harley, of Astoria, present, and the date will de pend on their convenience. ' Local speakers . also will be invited to address the gathering and the Eu gene to Coos Bay Highway will receive DRAIN HIGH SCHOOL FRESH MAN AND BOY SCOUT DIES. t Y -I "4 Charles Edward Petersen. DRAIN, Or., March 24. (Spe cial.) Charles Edward Petersen, a member of the freshman class of Drain High School, who died last Sunday, was buried Tues day, services being held at the Methodist Episcopal Church by' the Christian Church. Members of the high school were the pall bearers, practically the entire school being present at the serv ices. Mr. Petersen was born aU the Umpqua Llfesaving Station ' April 29, 1901.- He was a son of Mr, and Mrs, J. G. Petersen. He is survived by two sisters and a brother, besides his par ents. He was a member of the Christian Endeavor and Sunday school and of the Boy Scouts. A Piano of Unusual Quality The Kings iiiirnniminiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiHHiiiiiiiuijiii Nowhere at equal price may be found a piano of such quality, such musical With, durability and beauty a tho Kingsbury. More than twenty years of intimate knowledge and association have m convinced us of the true-worth of the products of the great factories of the Cable Co.. of Chicago, where the Kingsbury piano is made. If you will test this beautiful instrument and compare it most care fully with others of like price, you cannot fail to recognize its many superior features. The Price, $375.00 Easy Terms THIS WEEK'S ATTRACTIVE BARGAINS D. H. Baldwin, .ebony ease;......... $160.00 HARRlNCTONrmahogany. . .$150.00 i Henry & S. G. Lindeman.. mahogany. .... .$245.00 Kramer, mahogany : $195.00 Your Money's Worth Player Pianos, Music Rolls. Victrolas and Records Morrison Street at Broadway - Other Stores San Francisco, Oakland. Sacramento, San Jose, Lbs Angeles, San Diego and Other Coast Cities. attention. The Coos Head military road, necessary for the convenience of getting llfesaving apparatus to points along the high bluffs, will also have a prominent plaoe- on the programme. - Branch falls on motor Peter E. Stream, of Hoquiam, lias Narrow Escape In Storm. HOQUIAM. Wash.. March 24. (Spe olal.) Peter E. Stream, of this city, one of the owners of the East Hoqularo Shingle Company, had a narrow escape from death yesterday on the Olympia Highway, about seven miles 'northwest of Hoqulam, when a snag from a dead tree was blown down on his auto. The snag crushed In the top of the car and struck Mr. Stream on the head, rendering him unconscious for about half an hour. Captain Harry Stream and W. ' T. 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