... 1 i iiLif i.iG'l I r.;:'j'.t.ef Insurancs 'Plan in Wiihir.gtbh-ot Interest. In Oregon. Of particular interest to Oregon legis lators and students of workmen's 1nsur- nee is a summary of the results of the first year's operation of the new com pensation law In the. state of Washing ton, which is belnsr. distributed by the publicity committee of the workmen's compensation committee of Oregon, Jbhn 'YV. Mlnto, manager. ' . ' The report shows nearly 11,000,000 j'<l into th accident fund, and,- less than half that sum paid out on claims. in exacts fjgurs.-lhj9fluia aia-i J9S0.445. paid out on claims $445,527, In vested in interest bearing: . reserves, to; guarantee pensions 1243,984, net balance la accident fund 1J90.933. . - It is .stated that under the old casual dy system the employers of the stats an nually paid out $600,000, and less than $100,000 found its way back to injured workmen. It is t pointed out that-this economio waste of - $500,000 - has been clone away with .. The operating expense of the . state commission was $107,868. or 1.9 per cant, as compared with 12.8 per cent in Germany. This . includes the initial, ex pense of organization and office equip ment. Out of 12,000 accidents reported, only 21 appeals have been taken to the courts. - '. The firms listed and assessed number $750, while 130,000 employes have been listed and protected. . The claims al lowed numbered 6984,' while 2256 were disallowed, suspended or waived, '953 are in process of adjustment and 1703 acci dent reports are incomplete; An interesting feature is that figures on 1Q0O cases indicate that leas than S per cent of the total accidents show a liability that -would be good for a ver dict under the old law, so 97 per cent wouldefhave been uncompensated except for the new compensation system. . NEW INCINERATOR PLANT NEEDED TO r PREVENT MENACE (Continued From Page bne.) c.in :.':. hcv? t pe-t any ith it l-y krcriT-.T the fcrrrircs poir-g- at tp heat f-vtiy li.i.v and - l-y- having tl.e greatest fio.l luck in having the lining and archfs hold out. "When the load gets too much for us, as it seems certain to do in 1913, or if the condition of the furnaces makes. It imperative to shut down to rellne thera with new fire brick! I see nothing else but a return to the garbage dump. "The garbage will have to go somewhere, you know. . .. ' , - -t aaf at Hanu .- '; "I know . what the garbage Jump means. It meansa nasty, stinking heap bf refuses-garbage, , rotting vegetable and ' animal , matter, and smouldering; fires. It means an army of hugs rats, carriers of bubonic plague and other dis eases. I sincerely nape we can (void this, but the danger right now is that a new plant could not be built In time to avoid It. v f:':. -. 'V?- 7 t ""This plant cannot be built soon enough" If the health of the city Is to be considered. The people voted down the $100,000 bond Issue for another in cinerator because .they did not under stand the garbage problem that faces this city.". ..: lttiComparahvefIgureiforecem 1911 and the sam month of ml snow the increase In the amount of garbage turned this year and the increase to be expected in 1911 If only the same ratio continues. And In December the garbage stream is at its lowest ebb. The number of tons burned by days Is given, fractions of tons being omitted: Dec, 1911. Dec.. 1912. Inc. In Tons. 1 7.... ...... i Hunaay.M,,.. .. 2 101. ......... 1141 49 ounucijr . ... i '.... .. 4117. ......... 4128., 11 6 105. ,..,.... i 116. 11 6 1. 6120.....,..., 14 will hold up," said Mr. Otis. "But I will say this if the Increase fn the amount of garbage to be burned In 1913 only keeps pace with the increase of 1912 over 1911, we shall be swamped. Why, if It is only half as large, we i '-y ' . i.i ; j r ..... , 7 95 8 97 9112... 10 Sunday 11124.... 12106 U 108 .,,,.... v 14 100 .......... 15 97.......... 1 10ST.,.. .,..,. 17 Sunday....... 18 133......,,,. lfl 102.... 20 113.......... 21 97... 22 115. ...v..... 23 129.......... 24 Sunday....... 25 Christmas... 26 175 27 118... 28 118. ......... t e 26 54 1 6 10 29 65 7 1Z1 8 rSunday.,.....' 9 166 . . . .' i"."". . 10 141.......... 11 125.. 12 111 13 118 14 129 4 E C.M OUIIUttlf t 16 163....... 17 122 18 115;;,. 1., 18 19 117.....:.... 15 20 120 9 21 119.... 22 22 Sunday . , 23 168 v. 34 24 123 ... 25 Christmas... 4. 26 161 14 27 134 ,18 28 153 ..v. 87 , Gain 83 Tons Dally. v The" average per day, as shown by these figures, was 110 tons. In Decem ber, 1911, to 1S3 tons in December, 1912. The increase is 23 tons a day in the dullest month of the year. Comparing September, 1911, with Sep tember, 1912, in the same way, the in crease is shown by Mr. Otis' records to be 18 tons a day. The Increase for July, the heaviest month of the year, would undoubtedly have been very much greater, but there are no figures for July, 1911, These figures show the Increase to -;-:i-t Sa th BRto-.;rt f (.r.rl i.c I turned in 3913. Ti.a tbLil 1,-r 1? 12 was 42.171 tons, to 30.762 for 1S11. The Increase is 11,409 tons, nearly 1000 tons a month, an overs ga for the year of about 30 tons a day.. The same. in crease gives E3.5S0 tons to be burned In 1913. Takin? out E2 Sundavs and two holt- days, Christmas and New Years,, when the-plant Is not working, this Would, make an average of 172 tons a day to be burned at the incinerator' next year, day In and-day out. The figures plainly show the danger of the return to the garbage dump, The old dump -where fosyears the city disposed of its garbage is at the edge of the present incinerator grounds. When, Mr. Otis took charge last Decem ber, the stench from It Was still very bad. It was burning in "many places from fires started by spontaneous com bustion. The foul odor often was waft ed as far as the residence district of Willamette Heights, . t r:; . ; - Miv Otia-lmmediately begin covering the dump wjth 'ashes taken from the fgarbage, $3 per cent had tuberculosis. incinerator,' at the same time shutting off altogether any new source of gar bage supply. . Most of the dump is now tpvered under f ronr-tto SO -feetot ashes, but smoke still issues from the heap in places. , ' . This covering up process had gone on, only 'a month when a very curious thing happened.- Mr, OtTS was called over to Lake street, which is near the Old dump, one morning In February, 1911, by an excited citizen. Horde of IMts Disappears. "A horde of rata is running up Lake street They are leaving the -dump!" cried the roan.- Mr. JMIe found it to be literally true. "There were- thousands and thou sands ' of rats in that street, a great army of them, leaving the dump," says Mr. Otis. "I did not know there were so many rats In the world. It would have been what your life Was worth to venture Into that alleyway. I re member that a dog killed about 30 of them, and died of spasms the next day. 'Those rats were leaving the dump because their food supply had been shut off. They scattered, I suppose, to all parts of the city. A week later there was another great emigration,- and to day you cannot find a rat on that whole dump. "But that shows the menace of the dump, with Us hordes of rats, that will spread from it over the whole city. Other cities have been carrying on rat killing campaigns, for therat is the carrier of bubonic plague. But' as long as there is a garbage dump, it will be impossible to kill the rats. "A return to this dump is Inevitable unless another incinerator Is . soon built." ' But the dump is not the only danger that accompanies lack of proper incin erator facilities in a big city. Another and even more subtle danger is the feeding to hogs of garbage from hotels, restaurants and private families, which Should all be sent to the incinerator but -. jM r.-.t l-i 1 .1 t!:'re r.aiv if It "Thirty tons of garbage a day In Portland Is taken by hog feeders," says Mr. Otis. "Hogs-fed vn the garl'age ..collected from a bis city-are almost certain -to be diseased. The figures as to that, compiled by, health boards In different cities, are startling. It should never be allowed, but what could we do with the garbage if it were sent to us 7 We cannot possibly handle .If.", rsediasr Garbage to Hoys. Mr. Otis has a report of .. what In vestigations in other cities have proved on this phase of unclnerated garbage. It says, in part: - ; - ; j,;.. ' "Another method, employed by ' soms municipalities is the feeding of garbage to pigs. This may be a slight Improve ment, over dumping It, but only, for small places where the garbage can be handled before It decays. But as a city iowa In lae, feeding it la a most un satisfactory method, as has been learned by those who have Investigated the subject One state board of -health, finds that of , over 1000 pigs fed ,on city An -extract from ' a grand Jury In vestigation of the subject says: " "These hogs jare led on garbage ex1-. tTusl velyl The testlmbny,"Bho ws that cholera, , tuberculosis and trichinae are prevalent among the hogs fed on gar bage, and many authentic cases were brought to our attention' where these diseases, and diseases Of similar char acter, are being spread directly from the piggery. Testimony shows that the same - conditions prevail at ,U. other points in the country where hogs are fed on garbage, soiar aarwe have been tW ascertain." - . 1 THOUSANDS SING -; OLD YEAR ADIEU ' WELCOME TO '13 (Continued From Page One.) helped wonderfully in the delivery Of the sound waves. The tand concert, by: Campbell's American band', preceding the singing of the chdrus, began at 10 o'clock prompt ly. Director Percy A. Campbell pre sented a pleasing program splendidly rendered. It contained a number of standard compositions ' .and national music .fultable. foj Jhe, occasion. The mixea cuorus, several hundred strong, appeared at 11 i o'clock to the tempo of a stirring march built on the themes of the. national airs. Nearly every one of the choristers wore a Port land rose. About half the number of the- singers were women, and so the chorus was excellently balanced: With the singers came the soloist, Mr. Bisp ham, and his accompanist, H. Q. Gilbert and William R. Boone, accompanist for the chorus. Then things moved" with a vfra, Mr. Blspham'and the chorus alternating on the program till the suggestion cams t' -'-i evrryi'vr j .-!.,c J i:i. I,.:i Eiai Acco.uv3t;.:. '" "Nearer, My God. M Thee" V-A3 surs to full band accompaniment, and the effect va3 that of an immense choir and a poK-erful pipe organ. Professur William iMansell Wilder directed the chorus and had chares Of the mublcal program a.i a whole. . The chorus Is en titled to much credit for the splendid showing on such, short notice for prep aration. - - Mr. Wilder . expressed v bimself very well pleased with the result It was he who worked out the plans, originally suggested by -Carl Gray several months ago, w.hen president of the Hill lines in Oregon; Mr. Gray Is now presl dent of the Great Northern railway with headquarters' at t PauL -"Mr. Gray suggested the Idea, that since Open air concerts had been given la San Francisco on New Tear's eve, it could be done here, but he was called to St, Paul, and so the, matter was dropped for the, time. iBut i took: imp" "R"rew days ago and the members of the Rotary elub came to our assistance nobly. It was due to their .energetic work jhat the ftindwasTso, proraptlyral3ed,""and the Rotary club Is entitled to a great deal of credit"; . . ' .' -:' t Rev. Dr. Benjamin Toung .enlivened the situation last .night by acting as official announcer front the platform. Speaking through a large megaphone, fehe amused the crowd between the vari ous numbers on the program. J. C English. 'Harry P, Coffin R. R, Xffehny and severaF other rhembera of the Rotary club were on hand to assist In carrying out the plans. - The streets were brilliantly Illumi nated with strings of small colored lights tbough-the courtesy of the Port land Railway, Ilght & Power company. "The only organisation of 'its kind in the .world," .is ; what 4tsV official card claims for Ipswich Clam Diggers union, 14,233, .American Federation of Labor. ThV union has Just been formed. - - . , ' 1 -- .v-- Journal Want Ads bring results. ' - : i. 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X. L Store, for it has proven a failure iri the clothing business. The stock of this store, the Ideal Clothing Company, one of Portland V largest and old-established stores, will be placed together, and the entire stock, amounting td , , :,.,.,:.1r'..'.. w... J 2j.h H ot Men's Good New Staple Suits, Overcoats, Hats, Shoes,2' Underwear, Shirts, Hosiery, Ties, Etc., Etc, Etc, Will Be AT V . OMCE: ' THIS IS NO FAICE SALE JUST TLAIN FACTS, THAT'S ALL YOU WILL GET GOODS IN THIS STORE EXACTLY AS I ADVERTISE THEM WORT OS tniaj 10c Canvas 1-1 35c ' Q 1 Lot 1 Reg. $12.59 Men's fn not 50c and 75c 5Qr50c AAl Gloves - - - Suspenders - - Suits, Yoor Choice at .. pj,i70 Men's Underwear Men's Caps ... kv, 2 for 25c . -Z 50 c in. Lot 2 Reflolar $18.00 fan 'Aft $1.00 rQr$2.50 New r OQ Collars - - A C Suspenders - - A Men's Snlls at . . . $ & Ad Wool Underwear J"' Up-to -Date. Rats P 10c Men's o 50c Men's OQ. Lot 3 Reg. $20.09 to fA Aa $1.50 QOr $3.00 (J;i JQ: ;;HandlcercWefis"y - -Work Shirts . . vC $25.00 Men's Snils at . t& I yAV- Wool Underwear Men's Hats . HpJ W. . 10c 75c OQ. Lot 4-Regular $12.50 $n $1.25 OQr$4.00 $4 OQ Sox - .- - - - v Shirts . . . J7C Men's Overcoats . . . yd.VO Men's Sweaters . Men's Hats .-. I.Q7- 15c and ; 7 $1.00 and $1.25 Lot 5 Reg. $18.09 and $0 A Si $2150 QA $S;00"T",'!,.'!''jfl:1"'QO 20c Sox - - - C Dress Shirts . wC $20.00 Overcoats at-. . . tj)0.'V Sweater Coats . . 0 Men's Shoes 4A.O. ,25c -a -a $1.25 Blue CQ. $2.50 Men's 0a $3 and $4 QQ $4.00 f 1Q Sox;r- - - Flannel Shirts . OuC Pants - - -- 51C Suit .Cases . M'P" Men'sbShoes P." 25c Boston " Q $3.00 Flan- J1 Af SL00 HEADLIGHT if A $1.25 fiAr $1.50. 70 Garters - - G nel Shirts . Iii7 BIB OVERALLS - - iKC Blankets . , Quilts- . . . V7t j ' " . . - ,- "" .. .. ' ' ' .... I : it 13 Everything in the Big Store is marked in accordance with the prices mentioned s Sureand-GMe to the Store has been closed since last week and will remain closed until tomorrow morning ' Sale Begins Tomorrow, Thursday, Jan. 2, Prompdy at 10 b'Cloclc A. M and will continue until the four walls are stripped dean of merchandise and we are sold out IDEAL 53-55 North Third St. The Big Corner J CLOTH! L.il ilL Two. Ehtrance3Cbrner Third and Davie