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TIJTC SUNDAY OREGONIAX, PORTLAND, MARCII 14, 1920
BIGELOWEXPECTED
TOGPPOS
E
PROJECT
Intimation That County Intends
to Provide Institution Given
as Reason for Fight.
Rumors that City Commissioner
Bigelow next Wednesday will oppose
passage of the ordinance appropriat
ing $30,000 for the erection of a con-
tasion hospital adjacent to JS.eny
Butte because of an alleged promise
l,v one member of the county commis
sioners that the county will begin
imme diately construction of a conta
gion hospital in connection with the
new county hospital were circulated
in thA Ttv hn.11 vesterday.
Mr- Riirelow admitted having dis
cussed the matter with one member
of the county board, but said that he
could not make a statement until he
had conferred further with the county
commissioners.
The appropriation ordinance will
come before the city council Wednes
day for final passage and but three
votes are necessary to pass it. Com
missioner Bigelow has stubbornly
fought the proposal to build a con
tagion hospital unless such a hospital
was in the form of a temporary struc
ture costing, not to exceed Jouuu.
Project loni; Held Bach).
For more than two years the pro
posal for a contagion hospital has
been before the city council. Inaction
has featured the conduct of the city
commissioners in dealing with the
Question, for at least five times an
nouncement has been made that con
struction of an adequate hospital
would begin Immediately, only to be
followed later with news that counter
proposals or new plans had resulted
In halting construction.
That Commissioner Bigelow will
have little support from his col
leagues unless he can produce proof
that the county will begin immediate
construction of a contagion hospital
is certain. Mayor Baker and Commis
sioners Pier, Mann and Barbur an
nounced yesterday that they would
not countenance any further delay
without a guarantee that the county
was prepared to act.
Ralph W. Hoyt, chairman of the
board of county commissioners, said
yesterday that it would be impossible
for the county to begin construction
of a contagion hospital adjacent to
the county hospital within two years.
He explained that money was not
available, property needed had not yet
been deeded, and that it would take at
least a year after money was avail
able before plans could be completed
and materials necessary acquired.
Bigelow Held Obstructor.
Belief is general in the city hall
that Commissioner Bigelow is aim
ply continuing his efforts to block
construction of the contagion hos
pital, by presenting an impossible
proposal. When the first serious
thought was given to methods by
which such a hospital could be built
Mr. Bigelow opposed its construction
because he said the city did not have
sufficient funds. When appropria
tions in the budget were canceled, he
still maintained that funds were not
available and after the county com
missioners had agreed to underwrite
the city $25,000 in meeting the cost of
hospital construction. Commissioner
Bigelow announced that he would
vote against any appropriation from
the city's fund, and giving no reason
for his attitude.
AUTO THEFT SUSPECTED
Three Youths, Trying to Sell Ma
chine, Are Arrested.
James Garden, 19, Joe Dieringer,
21 and J. Donalds, 21, were arrested
at Front and Taylor streets yester
day by Detectives La Salle and
Schulpius and are being held for the
Olympia, Wash., authorities on the
charge of having stolen an automo
bile there last Monday.
They were trying to sell a machine,
said to be the one stolen at Olympia,
for $200 at the time they were placed
under arrest.
The Olympia authorities were ad
vised and will send a man to take the
trio back there for trial, it was an
nounced.
CARD OF THANKS.
We. the undersigned, take thia
method of expressing our apprecia
tion of the many kindnesses of our
irienas during the sickness and death
of Mrs. Henrietta Gilbert Rowland,
and for the many beautiful floral con
tributions. MR. C. E. ROWLAND.
MRS. NELL BRUNDETTE.
M RS. R. P. JOPLIN.
GENEVIEVE GILBERT.
COURTNET GILBERT.
RALPH GILBERT.
Air. GEORGE GILBERT.
Do You Know?
That all jewelry repairs re
mounting' of diamonds, remod
eling of heirlooms, class pins
and rings, special order work
in platinum, gold, silver is
done in our own fully equipped
up-to-date factory, right on
the premises?
Newest Designs.
Best Workmanship.
Mr. Joseph Kahn,
Factory Manager.
JEVELERS
St OPTICIANS
The Three Stores With the
Small Prices.
543 Washington Street,
Near Broadway.
315 Washington Street,
Near Sixth St.
and
. Astoria, Oregon.
BAKER THEATER PLAYER TO GO TO NEW YORK
Action on Contagion Hospital
Wednesday Likely.
MATTER LONG HELD BACK
A s v t J$ ?'' - -1
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CONSOLIDATION PLAN
PUT UP TO VOTERS
Constitutional Amendment Is
Now Being Drafted.
NEW CHARTER NECESSARY
Geraldine Dare will leave for New Tork Tuesday morning- to continue
her theatrical career. She is going by way of Omaha and Denver, where she
will pay brief visits to relatives and then go on to New York, where she
will be under the management of Chamberlain Brown.
Miss Dare played seconds at the Baker theater part of this last season
and the year before was ingenue with the same company, prior to that
being in motion pictures In California. She also appeared with the Alcazar
Musical Stock for a fortnight's special engagement.
State Constitution Does Xot Permit
Proposed Merger and Consent of
People Must Be Obtained.
Authority to' consolidate the city
of Portland and the county of Mult
nomah and power to create a charter
committee to formulate a new charter
for the operation of the consolidated
government, will be provided for in a
constitutional amendment to be pre
sented to the voters at the November
election by City Commissioner Barbur.
The amendment, which is now being
drafted by City Attorney La Roche
will, if passed, provide for the amend
ment of the state constitution so
that consolidation of the city and
county may be possible. The amend
ment will provide for the creation of
a charter committee, to be appointed
by the mayor, lo draft a new charter,
which must be approved by the voters
before consolidation can be effected.
People Must Give Authority. j
No definite plan of consolidation
has been worked out by Commissioner
Barbur. he believing that this will be
the function of the charter commit
tee. At the present the state con
stitution does not permit the merger
proposed, and the state legislature
has refused to aid in gaining the
authority, hence the presentment of
the measure to the people.
"Under my plan," said Commissioner
Barbur, "the amendment would pro
vide for the appointment of at. least
three property owners in the rural
sections, thus insuring the county
outside of the city limits of Portland
of equity in the drafting of the new
charter.
"The amendment will also provide
for a zoning system of taxation, so
that rural property will not be called
upon to bear the burden of city taxes
brought about by the improvements
and facilities which the city enjoys.
This zoning system of taxation would
also protect influstrlos now UrntM 1n
the county, but not within the city '
Mr. Barburwonld-not commit him
self to any general plan of consolida
tion of city and county offices, saying
I that this would be a problem to be
solved by the charter committee in
the event of the passage of the consti
tutional amendment. He said that
he did believe that many departments
could be merged, however, and that
large savings could thereby be ef
fected.
"I am not certain that all of the
work of the sheriff could be taken
over by the chief of police of Port
land," said Mr. Barbur. "but I cannot
see why the police department could
not assume the criminal work now
handled by the sheriff.
"Likewise I am not certain that the
city auditor could perform the duties
of county clerk, but it Is certain that
under consolidation much duplication
couio. d avoided.
Saving May Be Effected.
"Take in the matter of road build
ing, tnere is much opportunity of
avoiding duplication of effort and ef
fecting savings thereby. All of'Vhis
work, however, must be carefully
mapped out by the charter committee.
"My effort now is in obtaining
authority to bring about consolida
tion, and I have no desire to attempt
to dictate the terms under which
such consolidation is to be effected.
This Is a matter in which all the tax
payers of both the city and county
must atudy. When the time arrives
I am certain that a committee repre
senting all interests can be appointed
to work out a modern plan of con
solidation, which will save both dup
lication of work and waste of funds."
A woman in Lowell, Mass.. replied
to the census taker's question, "To
what race do you belong?" by writing
down "Brunette."
PROPOSALTODIV
IDE,
SESSIO
SDHD
Petition to Be Circulated
Within Thirty Days.
BALLOT TITLE AWAITED
Final Form of Amendment Does
' Not Differ Kssentially From
Text Printed Some Days Ago.
Petitions to place on the ballot the
proposed constitutional amendment
for a divided session of the Oregon
legislature will be in circulation
within the next 30 days, it is expected.
The measure, as prepared by the ex
ecutive committee, of the State Tax
payers League, has now been com
pleted in what is expected to be its
final form.
The amendment will be forwarded
immediately to the attorney-general
at Salem, so that a ballot title may
be given it, after which steps will be
taken to get the Initiative petitions in
circulation.
The final form does not differ es
sentially from the text as printed In
The Oregonian last week. It provides
for a sesxion of not more thun 40
days, to bcalu the second Monday In
January, at which certain appropria
tions may be made but' no other
dilation completed. Bills thnt receive
a majority affirmative vote are to be
brought up for final consideration at
the second session, which is to begin
the third Monday in April. At this
second session no bill or resolution
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WHO? All cltfn who failed
to vote during 19U or l!Md. or
who have moved out of 1 he
precincts In wlilrh they voted
during those years.
WHY? You cannot vote- at the
nprtnir primaries If you do
not. Nearly 400 reentrants a
day must be taken rare of be
fore April 21 If Multnomah
county is to have a normal
rcjflatratfon of 100.00. If you
put It off, the lattt-mlnute
crowds may make It tnipoiifii
ble for you to register.
WHERE? Went end. first floor,
county courthouse. Kifth and
Salmon streets. Open Satur
day afternoons.
Rearlatrat-ona to Date.
Male. Female. Total.
Republicans. .13.704 21. 5311 f 5.27
Democrats.. .10.879 7.627 H,ro
Other parties 2,390 1,804 4.194
Grand total 77.W
Increase over Friday. ... 213
may be amended except by a four
fifths vote.
This is the complete meanurc as It
now stands: ...
Paction lrt of iirtlrl TV of thf ron-titn
lion ef the stst of Oroe ha
hrby 4 smfn1t4 to ra1 as fM'o:
Section 1'. lingular MMlAn nf th 'R
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AlnmlAV hi .fanuar In thi tar a 1
on th tu day of tery aronl ) r
thr.ftar.
Hruur hl'ftnlal aalna of tho )rg
latl aavotnbly ahall i-onaiat of to p. r.
lotla, sninely : on opening rtn nf not
more than 40 day, rnmmani Ins on tho
vrond Monday In January, aijU a rl tau g
pnnod of not mnro than ( data r"
manrinj en the xhirA Monday In 4prH fol
low Ing. lurtnr aurh opening pTn4 Ha
may bo paaaad appropriating mn y fr
t)io Kpnara of th aton or for th
panada of tha alftio government or nf fta
ItiPtlt ill Inns previously rata hhahrd. Iut no
laglaistlon raJatlng; to any other nlijn t
ahall he rnnrteil. A H o her hill and all
Joint roanlutlona -tii h 'luring m U npn
period shall hava rfi-lvfd the afflrmum
vot nf a malnritv nf all nieinlM-ra eie tt
to rh hnuae Vnt I tig hy Ve and toF
than be continued for final iMion at Ui
cloMng period, htil no bill or Joint f
hit I on not receiving nuch affirmative ta
ahall bo ao continue d. Thr ls ifUII e
aembly hall rencnih: In t hr lo-mg
period for th solo purpoae nf takltg final
action upon tha btlla and loint rreoiuiii
theretofore roriiitimH, ami riming u li
cioalng period- no auch bill or joint reo.
lut ion ahall be amended ei pl bv tie
affirmative vote nf fnur-flftha of a'l Ihc
member elected lo a h boijee
At Ktra arailnn the legilaUe
aembly ahall have no power in l pie
upon any aubject hot ape. If led In t he
proclamation of tha governor ioncntng
urh elira Brawton.
Mem bora of tha lg'alatfe a"uihlv In
attendance at any regular n
b entltlad to mileage allante for at-tendam-a
al a-h pTH'd nf the arMinn at
the me rata hart-tofora pre' rthe.t. and
to per illem rompet antlon at the nlf of
3 for aarh IcglnlnUve day
Tornado Kill '! rnrH.
tj RK KXVIMjK, Mies.. Mar-h 13
Five negroes ere KHied. botwoen 2".
and 35 injured and 25 tenant hoimn
were doatroyed by a tornado near
Percy Krlilay, ccordlns; to repot ts
here af nlirht
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Records 1 . .
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Spruce up for Easter. Get into the procession of well-dressed peo
ple. Remarkable reductions in nobby, up-to-date shoes, with all
the latest style touches. You can't afford to miss this unusual op
portunity to add the finishing touch to your Easter costume.
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For St. Patrick's Daij
OF course your Victrola will be
called into service for that St.
Patrick's Day party! Here are
Victrola Records which will add mer
riment to the occasion.
8S451 Kerry Dance Schumann-Heink $1.50
64665 Ireland, My Sir eland ; McCormack 1.00
35631 Gems From Eileen. .. .Victor Opera Chorus 1.35
64205 Macushla McCormack 1.00
2698 That Tumble-down Shack in Athlone Sterling Trio
Still an Old Sweetheart of Mine .Sterling Trio -, .85
2837 Father O'FIynn, and Haste to the Wedding.
Keel Row and Money Musk. . .'. . .Patrick Scanlon .85
1852 My Wild Irish Rose Columbia Stellar Quartette .85
Prince of Pilsen Columbia Stellar Quartette
35693 An Irish Folk Song Laura Littlefield 1.35
Ah, Love but a DayYear's at the Spring.
3077 Chicken Reel .. ; Prince's Band .85'
Turkey in the Straw. Prince's Band
" 2775 Slide, Kelly, Slide. Sweatman's Jazz Band . .85
I Ain't'en Got'en No Time to Have the Blues Louisiana,Five
Our Record Department offers you most convenient and perfect service.
Check (X) the numbers you want and send this Ad with your remittance)
Telephone Main 6723.
Smart, attractive bench-made Pump
in genuine Black Buck. Too good
to pass by at the low price of
Practical, mannish Ladies' Brogue
Oxfords in Gunmetal and Mahog
any Calf are splendid values at
$ 1 S.OO $12.SO
The fastidious woman can find do daintier
shoe than this Black Kid Pump, with its
hand-turned sole, and picturesque Louis XV
heel. A regular $10.U0 value, but it goes at
$7.80
Less than half price. Odd
sizes and short lines in
ladies' shoes; have sold up
to $10.00 to go now for
$4.80
Can you believe it? Short
lines, broken sizes, in la
dies' shoes. Formerly sold
up to $12.00 now less
than half price at
$5.40
The season's latest models in fashionable
pumps. Black, Brown, and Gray Suede,
also Black Kid and Brown Calf oue-cyelct
or buckle styles. Former prices ran as high
as $13.50 on sale for
$9.80
Hera is a shoe that "will ap
peal to men as a mighty good
bargain. Tan Blucher Cresco,
food heavy soles, were aa high
as $14.00; well let them go at
$10.80
Trim and neat in its lines is this Colored
Kid Boot; in the popular shades, such as
Gray, Field Mouse, Beaver, Brown, etc.
Values to $18.00, but the price in this sale is
Another splendid value in good looking
shoes for men. Mahogany lace English and
Black Blucher with medium last. Sold up
to $12.00 look at this price:
$9.80
$8.40
Name . : r Address . ,
Take Advantage of this wonderful Pre-Easter sale.
MORRISON ST. AT BROADWAY
PLAYERS
MUSIC
-MASON AND HAMLIN PIAN0S-
TALKINC
MACHINES
RECORDS
OTMCJt STORES SAM FRANCISCO. OAKLAND. FRESNO. ,
. SAM JOSE, SACRAMENTO. LOS AN6CLES
DIEOO
A chance to out
fit the kiddies, too
for Easter; 10
discount on all
Chil dr en's and
Boys' shoes.
TAIGE
292 WASHINGTON ST.
Between Fourth and Fifth.
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Special a g n e y
for Johnston &
Murphy Shoes for
Men. Also tha im
proved Dr. A.
Reed Cushion Sole
Men's Shoes.
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