The Sunday Oregonian. (Portland, Ore.) 1881-current, May 20, 1917, Section One, Image 20

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Newspaper Page Text3 20 THE STJXDAT OKEGOXIAX. PORTLAXD. 3IAT 20. 1917. DALY RONS ON HIS RECORD; HERE IT IS Will of People Is Ignored on Numerous Occasions to Put ' . Over Pet Measures. WATER BUREAU IN MESS Fire Hydrants Not Provided and Many Districts Unprotected, Meters Insisted On, Street Cleaning Poorly Done. City Commissioner Daly in seeking lection as Mayor at the city election June 4 has announced his slogan as, "My record of the past is my promise for the future." Tnere is presented herewith some hisrh lights of Mr. Daly's record as City Commissioner during the past four years, showing his attitude, vote, action and policies on important local issues. The liet shows times when he has spurned the will of the people ex pressed at elections during his term and shows numerous instances of blunders in the handling of his de partment. The record shows in the true light the claims Mr. Daly is mak ing of- economy in his branch of the government. Owners Hade .Responsible. Following are the outstanding fea tures of Mr. Daly's four years: Inaugurated plan in 1914 wherebv property owners are made responsible for unpaid water bills of tenants and whereby bills are not sent out unti' the end of three months after service. This system has made property owners collectors for the Water Bureau and has caused more bitter complaints than probably any other thing ever started by the Water Bureau. . As sugar coating for the new plan. Mr. Daly said the Water Bureau forces could be cut down and water rates reduced. Water rates were reduced at end of 1914 and on February 24. 1915, $460,000 worth of 20-year bonds were old to make up the amount-lost, which was required for building new mains. Portland will be paying for the $460. 000 in bonds for the next 20 years. A total of $200,000 in water bonds has been sold since the $460,000 issue. Water Meters Installed. Started early in his career to install water meters. First order was for all usens beyond city limits to put in me ters. This accomplished, city-wide me tering was started. Citizens became aroused over the extravagance and in voked referendum on ordinance for purchase of 2500 meters. Voters at city election in June, 1915, overwhelm ingly voted against meters. Mr. Daly then rejected will of the voters and started buying meters in email lots on requisition without ask ing sanction of the Council. City Audi tor Barbur ruled finally that this was violation of the city charter and stopped it. Mr. Daly then agreed be fore the Council that meters would be taken out on application as well as put in, and by this promise authority was granted Mr. Daly to buy a large number more meters. After meters were purchased Mr. Daly refused to take out any meters regardless of ap plications and Council shut down final ly and flatly on purchases. Daly Said to Have Tricked Council. Mr. Daly later had the Council cut the rate to meter users, but not the rate to flat-rate users, an effort apparently to popularize meter usage. Total ex penditure for meters in 1915 and 1916 was $10,751. In fighting for meters before the elec tion Mr. Daly took the Council to Bull Run head works to show them that the city was using the entire flow of Bull Run River and curtailment of water by means of meters was imperative. It was reported later that Mount Tabor reservoirs had been drained and that surplus water was going into these. City at time was using 40,000,000 gal lons of water a day and a great deal more than that was flowing into pipe lines when Council was taken to the head works. ' On October 11. 1916, Mr. Daly issued written statement to the newspapers, saying he had made a gigantic saving in the cost of the water bureau In 1916 over former years. No explanation was made that reduction was not a "sav ing." but was due to curtailment of construction and failure to install Are hydrants. Expenditures for new con struction in 1916 totaled $67,196, while in 1915 they cost $289,313; in 1914, $406. 069; in 1913. $581,219, and in 1912, $769. 432. Curtailment of new construction followed curtailment of street paving. Hydrants Left Ont. Adopted policy In November, 1914, of not installing fire hydrants on new mains. Many miles of mains since have been constructed with no fire hydrants where formerly hydrants were in stalled on all new mains. As a result of this policy many districts are un protected and heavy expense will be necessary to lay the hydrants later. Fire officials objected to the policy, but to no avail. Since November. 1816, only one hydrant has been installed. On May 22, 1915. a delegation of 30 business men of Lents protested before the Council against no Are hydrants having been constructed on new mains laid in their district. Statements made of reduction of cost of street cleaning bureau. In. this bu reau about 30 men and 40 horses were cut out and three automobile nushers were put In service. Reduction has been possible largely by not cleaning the streets as they used to be cleaned and by new modern methods employed in all cities. As part of the street-cleaning serv ice curtailment snow accumulated in business district in January. 1916. until sudden thaw came and the business center was a flood of icy slush during evening rush hours. At the time it was reported officially that 3000 unemployed men were seeking relief in Portland. Another Commissioner took charge of street cleaning at request of Council and by use of unemployed men dug the city out of a snow blockade during the same month. Another concrete example of curtail ment of street cleaning service is re ported by people of Portsmouth and "University Park districts -who say cross walks which formerly were cleared of mud have not been cleaned for a year or more. Rev. D. T. Summerville has made specific protests on this score. Similar conditions are reported in other parts of city. Tourist Protection Denied. By technical objections Mr. Daly held up during the 1916 tourist season a measure to regulate for hire automo biles for the protection of tourists from overcharges and other offenses. Voted in October. 1916. to allow tu berculosis sanitarium in Sell wood dis trict over vehement protest of residents there. On October 25. 1916. objected before Council to allowing use for three years of unused street on East Side for ship building plant. . Later withdrew objec tions and use of street was granted. Indorsed in official pamphlet at last state election the vicious single tax GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION, CITY OF PORTLAND, MONDAY, JUNE 4, 1917 INSTRUCTIONS J PRECIJfCT NO.. To vote for any person mark a cross (X) in a square to the right of the name. VOTE FIRST, SECOND AND THIRD CHOICE FOR MAYOR. VOTE FIRST. SECOND AND THIRD CHOICE FOR TWO (2) COMMIS SIONERS. VOTE YOUR FIRST CHOICES IN THE FIRST COLUMN. VOTE YOUR SECOND CHOICES IN THE SECOND COLUMN. VOTE YOUR THIRD CHOICES IN THE THIRD COLUMN. DO NOT VOTE MORE THAN ONE CHOICE FOR ANY ONE CANDIDATE. All distinguishing marks make the ballot void. If you wrongly mark, tear or deface the ballot, return it and obtain another from the election officers. OFFICERS TO BE ELECTED: MAYOR AND TWO (2) COMMISSIONERS. If any voter shall vote more than one choice for any one candidate the vote highest in grade shall be counted and others rejected. MAYOR. ONE TO BE ELECTED. NAMES OF CANDIDATES I First Secondl Third 1 Choice I Choice ! Choice 12 Will H. Warren Moral, patriotic efficient, economl- cal government 13 E. N. Wheeler A clean, consistent. caDable. con structive business administration, with equal rights to an 14 George L. Baker Good, common sense in a live. active administration 15 Will H. Daly My record of the past is my promise! ior tne ruture 16 Benage S. Josselyn Golden Rule candidate. 17 Allen G. Rushlight Conservative administration and representative government without experimental ana nome-consuming bona issues 18 George Menzel Social ownership of social utilities, eliminating profits and speculation in life's necessities COMMISSIONERS, TWO TO BE ELECTED. NAMES OF CANDIDATES- First iSecond I Third I Choice Choice Choice 19 John A. McQuinn. 20 George Garrett The man that knows the Job; guar antees courteous, Impartial and efficient service. . . 21 Archie Mason Home labor and products; a business administration with courtesy, economy ana em - clency . . 9 T n h n -VI Uanii An .mnnmlnsl nractlca.1. efficient. courteous business administration by a successful business . man 23 Fred W. Jobelman Municipal lighting plant. Reduce food prices. Jail speculators. Exterminate news paper political Dossism 24 K. K. Kubli Efficient business administration. Lower! taxes, more oavrolls. eoual opportunities to all....! 25 Dan Kellaher Lower tax levy, factory aid, ship building, larger payrolls. 26 A. L. Barbur Will promote manufacturing; purchase home manufactured goods: employ home labor.... 27 Robert G. Dieck Administration without politics. 28 Norman S. Richards Equal rights to all. special priv-j lieges to none; ernciency ana economy. 29 L. M. Davis More factories, bigger payrolls; gooa wages: give the working people a chance 30 W. L. Brewster. 31 Emelie Beyer Social ownership of s oclal eliminating profits and speculation in life s neces sities 32 William E. Smith Social ownership oI f,1?,1 ,util't'"'1 eliminating profits and speculation in life s neces sities 33 George W. Caldwell The people s represenia uve -efficient administration; civil service without poll- tics; results, not promises 34 C. P. Church Want to be undertaker at funeral phone and light companies; no flowers ofl MARK CROSS (X BETWEEN THE NUMBER AND ANSWER VOTED FOR. Charter Amendment Proposed by Initiative Petition. prescribing powers ul . Shall the charter be so amended? . 100 Yes. 101. No. Charter Amendment Proposed by Initiative Petition. A n art amending the charter by adding thereto section 122a. reorganizing th Fire Bureau in two platoons of not more tnan i nours nifnitjuij or honour-davdutv- requiring the Council to make appropriations therefor, prohibiting da? XJ2 Xf firie and vacations of firemen, and requiring provisions for the health of firemen. Shall the charter be so amendeqr 102. 103. No. Ordinance Proposed by Initiative Petition. . rtinance reaulring a bond of twenty-five hundred dollars ($2500.00) to i fued forlaJh motor vehicle carrying passengers for hire in the city of to be filed ?Zf;"l .from the citv of Portland, such bond to be for the Portland under refcrHng a judgment for damages resulting from the 5lt".nVopa?lVn& and providing a penalty. Shall said ordinance be enacted? MARK CROSS X BETWEEN THE NUMBER AND ANSWER VOTED FOR. Ordinance Proposed by City Connctl. r-jS" orJ'nance granting a three-year franchise to Portland Trackless Car ompany to operate motor busses on routes designated as Belmont and Division t?i . Vlay L-s-dd avenue and Division-street route, and East Fifty-second ,v,sion and Foster road branch, and regulating the operation of such motor busses. Shall euch ordinance be enacted? 118. Yes. 119. No. Ordinance Proposed by City Connctl. An ordinance granting a three-year franchise to Portland Trackless Car i-ompany to operate motor busses on routes designated as East Thirty-nlnth-.f route HaUey-street route. Steel bridge route and Prescott-street route, o5F,ul4tln the operation of such motor busses. Wnall said ordinance be.enacted? 120. Yea. 121. No. Ordinance Proposed by City Conncll. An ordinance granting a four-year franchise to Portland Trackless Car company to operate motor busses on route designated as Linnton and Wlllbrldge rou2:' ?,nd regulating the operation of such motor busses. Shall said ordinance be adopted? 122. Yes. 123. No. Ordinance Proposed by City ConnelL Amendment to charter authorizing an annual tax levy not to exceed four tenths of one mill for purchasing and equipping land for parks and playgrounds In the city of Portland. Proceeds of first levy under amendment to be used for purchase, preparation and equipment of lands in Marquam Gulch as playgrounds. Shall the charter be so amended? Yes. 125. No. Charter Amendment Proposed by City Council. Charter amendment authorizing $3,000,000 bond issue for acquiring site or sites for, and construction, equipment, maintenance and operation of grain ele vators, docks, wharvex. warehouses and ail necessary facilities for handling grain and other articles of commerce, and authorizing an annual tax levy to cover interest charges and for the redemption of said bonds. Sha II the charter be so amended? 126. Yes. 127 No. . . Charter Amendment Proposed by City Council. Charter amendment prescribing procedure for elimination of grade railroad crossings, modifying the present method for payment of the cost thereof, by amending certain sections iu the charter of the city of Portland and inserting a new section. Shall the charter be so amended? 128. Yes. 129. No. Charter Amendment Proposed by City Council. Charter amendment defining the term street and providing for laying out, establishing and opening new streets and changing existing streets and super ceding existing methods of establishing and changing streets and repealing cer tain sections of the charter. Shall the charter be so amended? 130. Yea. 131. No. Charter Amendment Proposed by City Conncll. An act amending the charter by adding thereto three sections empowering and authorizing the Council to provide for the construction of sewers and drains Jointly with certain counties, to levy and collect special assessments therefor, to issue bonds and or expend money from the fund raised from the tax "for the construction of bridges elsewhere than across the Willamette River, the filling of streets across gulches and ravines and the construction of overhead or underground crossings across railroad tracks" for the purpose of financing all or a portion of the cost thereof. Shall the charter be so amended? 132. Yes. 133. No. Charter Amendment Proposed by City Conncll. Charter amendment providing for the redemption of improvement bonds In certain cases by making a transfer as a temporary loan from any other sinking fund or by Issuing new improvement bonds. Shall the charter be so amended? . 134. Yes. 135. No. OFFICIAL, BALLOT FOR PRECINCT NO. 146, MULTNOMAH COUNTY. OREGON, JUNE 4, 1917. Mark X Between the Number and Answer Voted For. REFERRED TO THE PEOPLE BY THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY. Submitted by the Legislature. Authorizing ports to create limited indebtedness to encourage water trans portation. Purpose Amending section 9 of article XI of the constitution by providing that municipal corporations designated ports may be empowered by statute to raise money for bonuses to aid water transportation lines between such ports and other ports and to assist in establishing water transportation on interior rivers of Oregon or on rivers between Washington and Oregon, or of Washington and Idaho reached by navigation from Oregon's rivers. Such in debtedness shall not exceed one per cent of the assessed valuation of the prop erty in the municipality, and may be Incurred only by majority vote thereon. 300. Yes. 301. No. Submitted by the Legislative Assembly. A bill for taxation of Oregon & California Land Grant. Purpose Declaring and asserting the sovereign right of the state of Oregon to tax certain lands known as Oregon fc California Land Grant and granted under certain acts of Congress- authorizing, empowering and directing the listing of such lands on the assessment rolls of certain counties, and providing for the listing of such lands on the 1916 assessment rolls of certain counties and relieving such coun ties from the payment of said tax thereon until the same is collected by such counties. " 802. Yes. 803. No. 104. Yes. 105. Charter Amendment Proposed by Initiative Petition. An set amending the city charter by adding thereto section Sa. providing that citizens of Portland. Or., shall have free use and occupation of the streets fo? Bleirare inn profit without giving any bond or securing a franchise, except to? the erection of railway tracks, buildings or other obstructions in the streets, and limiting license fees for use of streets. Shall the charter be so amended? : Submitted by the Legislature. Limiting number of bills introduced, and increasing pay of legislators. Purpose Amending sections 18 and 29 of article IV of the constitution by lim iting the number of bills Introduced at any session by any member of the Legislature. Individually or with other members, to four, and by any committee to three also limiting the number of bills introduced by all Senate committees to 30, and by all House committees to 60. excepting appropriation bills intro duced by the ways and means committees. Also Increasing the pay of members of the "Legislature from $3 to $6 per day and the total dally pay from $120 to $300 for any regular session. 106. Yes. 1 07. No. Ordinance Proposed by Initiative Petition. An ordinance providing for Interchange of messages and service between telephone companies in the city of Portland, providing compensation therefor and making it the duty of municipal authorities to secure compliance herewith. Shall said ordinance be enacted? 108. Yes. 109. No. Ordinance Proposed by Initiative Petition. An ordinance defining conspiracies to injure trade, business or commerce, making such conspiracies unlawful, declaring that the circulation of any ban ner sign or emblem with the intent to Induce others not to buy from, sell to, or have dealings with any person or persons doing business in Portland, or the loitering or parading of any person or persons In the vicinity of any factory, place of" business or home. Is prima facie evidence of such unlawful conspiracy, and providing a penalty for the violation thereof. Shall said ordinance pass? 110. Yes. 111. No. Charter Amendment Proposed by Initiative Petition. An amendment of the city charter abolishing commission form of govern ment, establishing 11 wards, providing for election of Mayor. Auditor. Treas urer Municipal Judge and a Councilman from each ward, giving the Mayor veto power, granting all legislative powers to 11 Councilmen. and providing that the executive and administrative functions be performed by the Mayor and an Executive Board consisting of the Mayor, City Engineer and City Attorney. Shall the charter be so amended? 112. Yes. 113. No. Charter Amendment Proposed by City Council. Charter amendment re-authorlzing issuance of $75,000 of bonds for a garbage collection system, and authorizing a tax levy not exceedinging six-tenths of a mill for operation thereof. Said system may be on the basis of free collection charge for collection, or collection of a certain portion of garbage free and charge for all in excess of such portion. Shall the charter be so amended? 114. Yes. 115 Ordinance Proposed by City Council. An ordinance granting a three-year franchise to Portland Trackless Car Company to operate motor busses on routes designated as West Portland route South Portland route. Depot and Down-River route, and regulating the operation of such motor busseB. Shall said ordinance be enacted? 116. Yes. 117. No. 304. Yes. 305. No. Submitted by the Legislature. Declaration against implied repeal of constitutional provisions by amend ments thereto. Purpose Amending section 1 of article 1 of the constitution of Oregon by declaring, that It Is the function of the constitution to clearly define a consistent and harmonious plan of government; that to perpetuate s-uch con sistency and harmonv, all constitutional amendments shall be so worded that their adoption will leave the amended constitution without any conflicting pro visions; that, as the effect of any amendment upon the entire constitution Is a vital consideration in construing the amendment, no amendment shall have the effect of rendering any other part or parts of the constitution Ineffective with out expressly and specifically repealing the same. 306. Yes. 307. No. Submitted by the Legislature. Uniform tax classification amendment. Purpose Amending section 82 of article I, and section 1 of article IX of the constitution by providing for uniform taxation of all property of the same class within the stale, county, or district levying the tax. and classification of property for such purpose; for the adop tion by law of uniform rules for assessment and taxation, and that all taxes shall be levied and collected under general laws-operating uniformly throughout the state and omitting the present requirement of equality without classification. 308. Yes. 309. No. Submitted by the Legislature. Reaulring election city, town and state officers at same time. Purpose Amending article II of the constitution by inserting section 14-a to require incorporated cities and towns to hold their primary and general elections for the nomination and election of their elective officers at such times as the prlmarv and general elections for the nomination and election of state officers are held- to provide for one election board tp serve for both state and city or town elections; adjusting the terms of present Incumbents of elective city or town offices to conform thereto, and requiring the enactment of such legislation a8 may be necessary to carry this amendment Into effect. 310. Yes. 311. No. Submitted by the Legislature. Four hundred thousand dollar tax levy for a new penitentiary. Purpose To authorize the Board of Control to construct a new state penitentiary by contract or otherwise, and to acquire a new site or grounds therefor in the county in which the penitentiary is now located, at a total cost not exceeding $400,000. To enable the Board of Control to carry out the provisions of this act. a state t "x lew of one hundred thousand dollars each year for four years is authorized to be made in addition to the taxes otherwise authorized by law. 813. 313. Submitted by the Legislature. Six million-dollar state road bond issue and highway bill. Purpose Author fir the State Highway Commission to raise money for building roads in next -o - .mniint not exceeoinir six minion aotiars. dv seiiino- rmir Oregon: limiting the sale of such bonds to $1,000,000 r.nt bonds ot tne v. i o ii i . rt 1 1 1 1 1 1 B.pnnn witr: ijrcj v lum ic nmnon nr nnvmn nv int.. est and principal and for retirement of such bonds; to make the surplus arising f?om license fees collected on motor vehicles a fund to apply thereon; and pro ding for the construction and maintenance of hard-surface highways. Yes. 315. No. measure, which was overwhelmingly defeated. Voters in June, 1915, voted 21,000 to 14.000 for regulation of Jitneys. Mr. Daly, in charge of jitneys, 'sidetracked voters ordinance when way was clear to enact it and established another or dinance that failed to regulate satis factorily. Franchise Is Required. On July 19, 1916, Mr. Daly informed Council that Jitneys could not be regu lated under the ordinance and recom mended that ordinance be passed re quiring jitneys to have a franchise by November 15, 1916. This ordinance was passed. Soon afterward Mr. Daly proposed a form of jitney franchise which the four other members of the Council said im- puseu insuincient service and safety regulations. The four voted for addi tional regulations, and Mr. Daly bolted. On November 15, 1916. the jitneys had no franchise as required by the Daly ordinance, and Mr. Daly introduced or dinance to repeal his former ordinance requiring a franchise. This was re jected by vote of 4 to 1 and the jitneys were put out of business November 16. Subterfuges were then Invoked by Mr. Daly to allow the Jitneya to re adme. Officials of Jitney Drivers' Union presented plans which were put In effect, allowing the Jitneys to escape regulation under the guise of taxtcabs. Non-union Jitneys found themselves unable to take advantage. .Mayor Aloes, on December 23. 1916. exercised for the first time during his administration his power of changing departments of Commissioners. He took Jitney and all franchise control from the hands of Commissioner Daly as result of his past performances, and gave it to Commissioner Dieck. Non union Jitneys reappeared. Stephen Carver during jitney fran chise troubles, agreed to take the Jit ney franchise at the Council's terms as rejected by the union. Mr. Daly at first opposed Mr. Carver entering the field. The Carver franchises were granted, and to head off a referendum were referred to the voters to be voted on at the coming election. On March 9. 1917. the day before an nouncing his candidacy for Mayor on a platform ot "strictest law enforce ment." Mr. Daly voted against revok ing the license of R. A. Hill, a jitney driver, who had seven Police Court cases against him. In October. 1914. Mr. Daly conceived the Idea of dumping garbage in Mar quam Gulch, planning to fill It. After several days of dumping the stench became so great that South Portland arose in wrath and forced discontinu ance of the dump. Lighting Plans Wrong. A few days prior to announcing his candidacy ror Mayor, Mr. Daly unfolded plans for a municipal lighting plant on Bull Run River, saying it would cost 1..1..UUU. ana wouia net tne city an nually $a,000 profit in addition to fur nishing power for double the present street-lighting system. J. L. Stannard. The Last Word in HOSPITAL BEDS Fitted with Milo D. Gross Patent Adjustable Table. An exact illustration of the niost practical HOS PITAL BED ever devised used and approved by some of the largest, most modern hospitals in the United States and Canada and many state institu tions. Recently selected in competition with all other makes by the Alaska Engineering: Commission for their hospitals in the north. Made of the very finest Bessemer seamless tubing, beautifully white enameled, hand-rubbed finish and baked, insuring permanent attractiveness. Fitted with our patented guaranteed No-Sag Spring. . The ONLY bed equipped with the MILO D. GROSS adjustable combination bedside and dressing table quickly and rigidly at tached to permanent metal socket on either side of bed. Instantly adjusted to any position for serving meals or use as reading table. No marring of floors with casters. Adjustable back rest an added comfort. Bed is exceptionally strong and rigid and easily taken apart. We are the only manufacturers of Hospital Furniture in the West. Better goods for the money and you SAVE the freight Special designs for anything in aseptic metal furniture made to order. Write for prices and illustrations. ASEPTIC FURNITURE MANUFACTURING CO. FACTORY AND MAIN OFFICES 1530-1532-1534 FIRST AVENUE SO. SEATTLE, U. S. A. hydro-electrle expert, appointed by the Council at Mr. Daly's own suggestion. reported cost would be 13.400.000, and that annual loss to city would be about 12.10.000. and that plant would not be feasible. Same figures and facts given by other engineers. Including one rep resenting a newspaper supporting Mr. Daly. Placing his own views shove those of engineers, Mr. Daly Insisted on the Xl.7i7.U00 bona issue going on the bal lot, and was turned down by Council by vote of 4 to 1. As part of municipal lighting cam paign Mr. Daly shut down on the in stallation of additional arc lights. Al though people of every part of the city have fought for lights, not a single new light has been put in for a year and a half. Inquirers were Informed they could get arcs when they voted for the municipal plant. SAMPLE BALLOT OUT CHIEF CLERK LET OUT JUDGE TAZWELL GIVES "POLITICS" AS ONLY REASON. Eocene Willis. Who Placed Work Businesslike Basis, to Be Suc ceeded by A. W. Ortosu County Judge Taxwell served notice yesterday on Eugene Willis, chief clerk of the Juvenile Court, that his services no longer would be needed after the first of next month. The Judge announced that A. W. Orton, ex-State Senator, would succeed Mr. Willis. When asked the reason for the change. Judge Taswell tersely replied. "Polltlca."' "I have nothing against Mr. Willis, and he Is a good clerk." he said. "Mr. Orton. however, is a good friend of mine, and with experience I think he will make as good a clerk as Mr. Willis." The change la In line with the policy inaugurated by Judge Taxwell shortly after taking office of ousting former officeholders in the Juvenile Depart ment to make places for his friends. Mr. Willis was one of the few impor tant officials of that department under Judge Cleeton still remaining. The Juvenile Court Clerk is. by vir ture of his office, also Clerk of the Countv Court, the combined salary be ing 125. As Clerk of the Juvenile Court Mr. Willis has made a record for syste matizing the work of that department and the handling of the records of that department has been entirely revolu tionized by him and placed on a busi nesslike basis. Klamath to Hear Road Bond Talk. KLAMATH FALLS. Or.. May 19. (Special.) Word has been received by Fred E. Fleet, secretary of the Klamath Commercial Club, from Bruce Dennis, executive secretary of the state-wide legislative good roads committee In charge of the campaign for the $6,000. 000 bond Issue, that State Highway Commissioner Thompson. Representa tive Ritner and James Stewart will make a tour of Central Oregon in the Interest of the measure and will speak In this city May 26. Candidates to Address Women. E. M. Wheeler, candidae for Mayor; . L. Barbur and W. L. Brewster, can didates for Commissioner, will be the speakers at Central Woman's Christian Temperance Union meeting. May 23. in room A. Central Library. The pro gramme will begin at 3 o'clock. The public is Invited. Oregon Xcws Foreman Joins Navy. H. Hagembucher. 364 Fargo street, foreman of the Oregon News Company, has Joined the United States Navy. Mr. Hagembucher left last night to join a body of recruits to start training. Electors to Pass on 23 Candi dates and 18 Measures. STATE QUESTIONS UP, TOO Voters Have Three Choices for Va cancies and If No Majority Is blioun on First. Second Are Counted, Then Third. Seven candldstes for Mayor. H can didates for City Commissioner and IS Initiative measures appear on the .bal lot for the city election in Portland June 4. In addition to these, the vot ers will pass on eight other measures on a ballot separate from the city ballot, the separate ballot being that of the special state election to be held throughout the state. The Oregonian has prepared for the benefit of Its readers a city ballot as It will appear. Sample ballots have not been printed by the city as yet snd will not be before the end of this week. The ballot as published here with Is complete with the exception of one measure, which may or may not be submitted to the voters on the clty ballot. all depending on a decision of the State Supreme Court. The measure held up involves the question of liabil ity of City Commissioners personally for Injuries sustained by persons on defective streets or sidewalks and. If submitted, will be the last measure on the city ballot. The voter will have the privilege of three choices for the different candi dates for Mayor and six choices for different candidates for Commissioner. There Is one Mayor and two Commis sioners to be elected. In voting for Mayor the voter may give a first choice vote to one candidate, a second chcice to another and a third-choice, to another. For Commissioner the vot er may give first-choice votes for two different candidates, second-choices to two others and third-choices to two others. Second and third-choice votes ar not obligatory. In case a voter votes more than one choice for the same candidate, only the vote highest in grade is counted. Election boards count all choices of votes. In tabulating the results. It any candidate gets, a majority of the total first-choice votes cast in the en tire city, he is elected, and second and third-choice votes are not counted. If no candidate gets a majority on first-choice, second-choice votes are counted. The same course is followed In counting third-choice votes. There are no candidates on the state ballot. The voter in voting for meas ures placea an X between the number and answer voted for. REGISTRATION BOOKS SHUT All Not Signed for City Election Must Swear In Vote. Registration for would-be voters on state and county Issues closed at the county registration office last night at 9 o'clock. The registration for the city election closed on May 6. and conse quently all those registering since that time will be compelled to swear their vote In In case they cast their ballot for city Issues. There were quite a number of voters registered yesterday and last night and there were also numerous changes ot residence recorded.