coin.
CONFEREES AT
STATE 'VARSITY
Speakers Heard on Topics of
Particular Interest at This
Time to City and Schools
of State.
FACTS, NOT THEORIES,
IS THE CRYING NEED
Sessions Well Attended by
Students, Townspeople
and Visitors.
(Sneplal to Th Journal. I
University of Oregon, Kugene, Or.,
May 28. The second general session of
the Commonwealth conference in Vil
lard hall this morning had as its
theme, "The, Twentieth Century Ore
gon Municipality and Rural Coramu
nlty."
President P. L. Campbell of the uni
versity nreslded. The speakers this
morning were:
William L. Brewster, city commts
loner of Portland; Marshall N. Dana
of The Oregon Journal; Ellis F. Law
rence, Portland architect In charge or
the new plans for the University of
Oregon, and L. II. Weir of Portland,
field secretary of the American Play
ground association.
Mr. Brewster reviewed the political
history of American municipalities and
laid the blame for mismanagement
upon the organization -of cities. He
defended the commission form of gov
ernment 88 In Portland, and pointed
out that slowly the commission form
should develop into the manager sys
tem of government, but said that be
cause of the lack of a trained class of
city managers now, the time is not
ripe. Abolition of a residence qualifi
cation for appointive offices, full time
for everyone, and higher salaries for
the higher appointive offices were
urged by Mr. Brewster. '
Where Bemedy Is.
Mr. Dana complained of the ignorant
criticism of city commissioners and
suggested to city officials that the
remedy lay in giving to the public deft
'nite sufficient information on city af
fairs. "Let cities. Instead of simply
boosting, organize scientifically to
build the city, to educate the people, to
regulate and foster proper Industry
l,irA'i-5nyritree, and lake care ot xne
pfopWirSelsure time correctly. We
should not look upon the recreation ex
pert as a faddist," said Mr. Dana.
The spsaker praised the University
of Oregon for the Industrial and com
mercial survey of the state about to be
made. ll urged the university to co
operate with other bodies and to urge
the teaching of Oregon's real resources
in- the public school.
"The city scientific" Is a better cog
nomen than the "city beautiful," said
Kills F. Lawrence in hi speech on
City Planning."
Profcsor Hart of the University of
Washington declared that the proper
relation of "the twentieth century
school to the community" is to bind
them close, to fit the school to the
community and to educate the commu
nity to the host in life through the
leadership of the school.
"By 1920 there will be, 1 believe, a
million people In Oregon," said L. H.
Weir. "The average leisure time of
(Cbneloded on Page Three, Column One)
GREECE WOULD BUY
10 BATTLESHIPS OF
THE UNITED STATES
Secretary of Navy Daniels Is
Anxious to Sell Idaho and
Mississippi; $12,000,000.
H alted Preta Leaaed Wire.)
Washington. May 28. At Secretary
of the Navy Daniels' request the sen
ate naval affairs committee today pre
pared for submission to the upper
house an amendment to the naval bill
authorizing the sale of the battleships
Idaho and Mississippi for just what it
cost to build them and the use of the
money for the construction of another
up-to-date dreadnaught.
The secretary said he might have
a chance to make the sale. It was
understood Greece was the country
which wanted the two ships, although
this was not definitely stated. .
The vessels cost nearly J 12, 000, 000 to
build. They are six years old and In
good condition, but not the latest
style of construction.
Champagne Well
Found; Rush Is On
Those Who Quaff Effervescing Waters
of . Phoenix, Arizona's, Wonderful
Plnd Soon Experience Lovely Jag.
. Phoenix, Ariz., May 28 Chemical
analysis is being made todayof sam
ples of water flowing from a well
sunk by City Health Officer" Bidwell
on his ranch near the city limits.
According to Bidwell, the water Is
effervescent and sparkling, and sev
eral laborers who drank of It soon
exhibited unmistakable signs of In
toxication. The 'usual effect of the
drink soon wore off, but was readily
renewed by another draught. Scores
of- automobile -parties visited the
ranch today when, the news of .the
discovery was circulated.
Verdicts Returned
In Officers' Trials
Must Be Berlewed by Governor and
Adjutant General Before Court Jaar
Jial Besult Are Published.
Denver, May 28. At today' session
of the court martial on the militia
rifle range near Golden, the court
handed to Judge Advocate Smith Its
verdicts on all of last week's trials of
officers and men accused In connec
tion with their activities in the mine
strike zone.
Everyone connected wit hthe court
was sworn to secrecy and It was stated
that the verdicts would not be made
public until Governor Amnions and
Adjutant General Chase have reviewed
them. It was rumored, however.
though without confirmation, that the
defendants were all acquitted on the
criminal charges against theb, but that
some of the. officers were criticized
for the judgment they showed at Lud
low.
If acquittals were returned on the
criminal charges it was believe fu
ture prosecution of the defendants In
the civil courts would be barred.
The trial of Lieutenant Linderfelt.
who took a prominent part in the
Ludlow afafir, began today.) Llnder
felt pleaded not guilty.
Hindus Cannot Land
In British Columbia
Ottawa Backs Up Provincial G-overn-ment
la Kefnslng to Permit Shipload
at "Victoria to Oo Ashore.
Vancouver, B. C, May 28. Misfor
tune still hangs over the shipload of
Hindus who have been detained In the
harbor here for more than a week be
cause the Immigration authorities de
nied them admission to the province in
spite of the fact that all of them are
British subjects.
Confirmation of the position taken
by the provincial authorities was re
ceived today from Ottawa. It Is held
that British Columbia has authority
to prevent the landing of undesirables.
One man alone, Gurdit Singh, bears
the financial; burden of the Hindus,
which now amounts to more than $75j
000. Immigration officials here are doing
everything possible to prevent the big
shipload of sikhs from landing.
Today the local Hindu association of
fered to put up a bail bond of $1500
for each one of the 370 men held In de
tention but -the offer was turned down
by the authorities.
Langley's Machine
Flown by Curtiss
Airship Built by Father of Heavier
Than Air Graft Frored to Be What
Investor Claimed.
Bath, Maine, May 28. Aviator Glenn
Curtiss today successfully flew the
late Professor Langley's flying ma
chine, which,, though It has long been
recognized- as built on theoretically
correct principles, was regarded until
today as a practical failure.
Professor Langley, the father of
heavier than air machine experiment
ing, was never able to make his inven
tion do, more than glide earthward
fiom elevated taking off places and
finally died largely of disappointment
at his work's fruitlessness.
The model with which Curtiss made
today's flight was brought here from
the Smithsonian Institution for him to
make the trial with.
Heat Kills Six in
New York City
Great Electric Storm at Close of Hot
teat Say la Tears Does Much Sun
are.
New York. May 28. The weather
Wednesday was responsible for six
deaths in the metropolitan district, ac
cording to the police record today. Of
the victims, three succumbed to the
heat. The others were killed. by light
ning during the storm which followed
the breaking of the heat wave, when
the wind blew 84 miles an hour. Many
buildings were struck by lightning in
and near the city.
Apple Box Bill Is
Favorably Received
favorable Actios on Measure Desired
by Pacific Coast Growers Is Ex
pected as Result of Conference.
(Washington Bureau of The Journal.)
Washington, May 28. Representa
tives Slnnott, Hawley and Raker had a
hearing before the committee on coin
age, weights and measures today on
the new apple box bill. "There does
not seem to be any opposition to this
bill," said Hawley after the meeting.
"The prospect Is favorable for getting
it reported Friday."
Chapin Jury Is
Unable to Agree
r
Mistrial Results; Jury Out 44 Hours;
Case to Be Set for Another Trial
Tomorrow.
Following a deliberation of 44 hours
in which the only ballots taken stood
11 to 1 forconviction, the Jury in the
case of W. H. Chapin. charged witlj
larceny Dy dbiw oi ouu i rum air.
and Mrs. William Grace, was unable
to agree on a verdict and was dis
charged by Circuit Judge Kavanaugh
at noon today.
The case will be set for another trial
at 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon.
SMOKE CHOKES FIREMEN
Detroit. May 28. Flames willed for
a time threatened the destruction -f
the Union depot, were . brought under
control at 4; a. ra. today,. Sixty fire
men were overcome by smoke and sev
eral were reported in a serious con
dition this afternoon. The damage
will not exceed 140,000.
HOURS WILL
SETTLE MEXICO
IT IS RELIEVED
Washington Administration
Says Huerta Will Not Have
to Use Recently Acquired
Ammunition.
DOUBTFUL GROUND IS
NOW ALL BUT REMOVED
Representative of Carranza
Says Rebel Attitude Will
Be Cleared Up at Once.
By John Edwin Nevin
Washington. May 28. A settlement
of Mexico's troubles both with the
United States and between domestic
factions was looked for in admlnls
tration circles here today before Pres
ident Huerta will have time to use the
war munitions he succeeded in getting
landed yesterday a Puerto Mexico.
It was denied, however, that a ten
tative protocol had already been ar
ranged at Niagara Falls. "The situa
tion," said Joseph Tumulty, President
Wilson's private secretary, "Is now
very encouraging, but to say that
protocol has already been drawn would
be premature. The doubtful ground
is being reduced and we are hopefu
that definite action will soon be In
sight"
Rebels to Clear Situation.
It was also stated on Secretary of
State Bryan's authority that the situ
ation involving the rebels would be
cleared within 24 hours. Judge Doug
las, Carranza's lawyer, indorsed this
view. He visited Secretary Bryan this
forenoon and on leaving said: "Things
will be cleared up within a day so far
as they affect us." He would not ex
plain exactly what he meant.
A high state department official pre
dicted that a protocol would be signed
at Niagara Falls inside of a week.
President Wilson and Secretary Bry
an held three conferences In the course
of the forenoon.
Acceptance Is Expected.
Acceptance by the rebels of the ex
pected Niagara Falls agreement !t
was added, was promised on the as
sumption that -certain stipulations
they had already named to Secretary
of State Bryan would be met. On this
point, however, If was believed all
would be satisfactory. Just what the
stipulations were was not made publio
but It was generally understood hw
related to an acceptable list of men
from wliich the Mexican congress
might choose an administrator or ad
ministrators Of Mexico's affftir he-
tween the moment of Prpci.in
Huerta's retirement and a regular elec
tion.
Officials here were confident that
mediation negotiations would prove
successful, but they believed aluo that
unless a protocol was signed within a
week, the negotiations would end ab
ruptly. Both mediators and envoys
were Known. However, to realize the
need or haste and this encouraged of.
nciaiaom to regard the situation hope
fully. Landing- rails to Excite.
This hopefulness explained the
equanimity with -which the adminis
tration received the news of yester
day's landing of war munitions for
President Huerta at Puerto Mexico.
Secretary of State Bryan admitted he
was investigating the Puerto Mexico
incident.
Asked whether he had heard a re
port that a new revolutionary move
ment had made Its appearance In
northern Mexico, the secretary replied:
"I have read that such a movement
had started, but I doubt it. Anyhow,
correspondents often exaggerate in
such matters."
German Vessel Seized.
Vera Cruz. Mexico, May 28. The
German steamship Vavaria, which,
with the steamship "Vpiranga, also a
German craft, landed a cargo of
guns, barbed wire and several mil
lion rounds of ammunition for Presi
dent Huerta at Puerto Mexico, was
held here by the American port au
thorities today.
The vessel was seized on its re
turn from the southern port under a
Mexican law making it a punishable
offense to land a cargo at any point
except the one to- which it wa.s spe
cifically consigned. Vera Cruz was
known to have been the specified des
tination of the shipment carried by
the Bavaria but when asked to pro
duce lua manifest, tne captain said
first that he had lost It, and then
that it was taken from him by the
Mexican authorities at Puerto Mexico.
General Funston was awaiting in
structions from W ashington relative
to the case. It was reported unof
ficially that the Washington admin
istration permitted the landing, the
state department having decided that
it could not properly Interfere with
the mediation negotiations pending.
Will Investigate
River Possibilities
Way B That Large Irrigation Project
Will bo Undertaken on the Malheur
Blver;, Cooperation Planned,
Salem, Or., May 28. Investigation of
the feasibility of a proposed large irrl
gation project on the Malheur river
will be started at Once by the United
States reclamation service , and the
state, working In cooperation, accord
ing to an announcement made today
by State Engineer John 11. Lewis
This Investigation was made possi
ble by the receipt by the state engi
neer or a reunquisnment or the warm
Spring reservoir site, on the Malheur
river, by M. Q. Hope. F. M. Vines. W.
S. lAwrente. C. C. Thoman and Thnnu
W. Clagett. who bad a filing on the
Bite prior-in time to a filing made by
the state of Oregon. v.
NOW
FINANCIAL
PANC
U. S. NOT POSSIBLE IN
FUTURE, SAYS BANKER
A, L Mills Points to New Fed
eral Reserve Bank as Safe:
guard. "'
Financial panic In the United States
will be Impossible In the future, -because
of the safeguard of the new fed
eral reserve bank.
This statement from the Hps of A.
L. Mills, president of the First Nation
al bank, brought loud applause from
upwards of 200 . representative busi
ness men at the noon luncheon of
the Progressive Business Men's club
at the Multnomah hotel today where
Mr, Mills was the principal speaker.
"'Under the operations of the fed
eral reserve banks such a financial
disturbance as that which swept this
country In J 907 will be an Impossibil
ity,- declared Mr. Mills.
The positive assurance of financial
stability, based upon sound business
like argument of one trained In every
department of . finance was the key
word of the day.
Mr. Mills declared that the panic of
1907 was useless and nonsensical.
The central reserve bank and Its 12
feeders were likened to a great cen
tral reservoir from which is pumped
the stream of money to the parts where
relief is necessary. .
"The mobilizing of reserves," con
tlnued Mr. , Mills, "Is one of the chief
features of the act. Through its pro
visions It is possible to gather up the
reserves from all of the banks, and
hold them in readiness for instant use."
The issuing of emergency currency
in times of monetary stress Was de
scribed as the one main immediate
source of relief. This currency, it was
explained, is secured by the assets of
the reserve banks. It is protected
against undue inflation by rising rates
of interest. Emergency currency can
be issued only on the consent of the
central bank. The currency acts au
tomatically.
Further safeguarding the banking
system is the plan of rediscounts and
acceptances. Through this means
drafts in big sums will be accepted
and cash will be given by the central
bank.
The club accepted an invitation to
attend the celebration of the building
of the Northern Pacific docks at Flavel
and appointed a committee to request
109 Portland business men to decorate
their windows with roses during rose
festival week.
Girl Burglar Left
Petticoat Lace
Ixs Angeles House Bobbed of Jewelry
and Lingerie But Tall-Tale Xce
ticks to Window Screen.
Los Angeles, May 28. Private de
tectives were engaged today to hunt
down a girl burglar who sacked the
home of O. C. Cooper, in the fashion
able West Lake district, spme time
after midnight, stealing Jewelry worth
between $750 and $900.
Cooper and . the . police are . certain
the burglar was - a girl because two
torn pieces' of' dainty lace, apparently
from the hem. of a petticoat, were
found sticking to the; screen of a
window through which ' she escaped.
Also bureau-drawers and closets were
ransacked, and a quantity, of, lingerie
and silk stockings was taken.
Minister Yamaza Is Dead.
Tokio. May , SS.-r-rMlnlster. . Taraaza.
I Japan's diplomatic representative at
'Peking, died today of heart disease.
THINGS
EFFICIENCY
SYSTEM
ALL RIGHT IF FAIRLY
HANDLED, SAYS DALY
Employes Assert Discrimina
tion Exists in Granting In
creases; ' ' ' '
That the efficiency system for city
employes. If followed out as Intended,
will tend materially to better'the city'8
service, is the declaration of the city
cbmmissioners this morning. Will 11.
Daly, commissioner of public utilities.
Is a strong advocate of the system pro
vided It is handled properly, although
he is against discrimination which he
says is in vogue in some of the city's
departments.
The city employes condemn the sys
tem, charging that it enables heads of
departments to show favoritism. It
has been the subject of considerable
discussion since thi question of raising
the salaries June 1 has come officially
before the city council.
The majority of th council say that
some of ihelr employes are entitled to
raises on account of efficient service,
while Commissioner Blgelow and City
Auditor Barbur are opposed to allowing
any increases at this time.
Mr. Barbur said this morning that
while he thought his efficient em
ployes are entitled to salary increases
If Increases are allowed In other de
partments, he disapproves any in
creases at this time.
Increases Wot Warranted..
"I think a number of the city em
ployes are lucky to be holding posi
tions," he said. "Business does not
warrant increases in the city's payroll
and despite what the mayor and com
mlssloners may do in their departi
ments no raises will be allowed in
mine.'"
As a result of the proposals made
for salary Increases, the employes who
are not slated for raises charge that
(Concluded oo Pin Two. Column Two.)
WORLD TO BE RULED
BY SUPREME COURT,
International Tribunal of Nine
Judges Will Be Sitting at
The Hague by 1916.
(United Pre-a Leaaed Wlre.
Lake Mohonk, N. Y.. May 28. That
the supreme court of the world an
International tribunal of arbitral jus
tice will be sitting In the peace pal
ace at The Hague by 116 was asserted
"by H. B. F. MaeFarland of Washing
ton today before the Lake Mohonk con
ference of International arbitration in
session here.
"It Is possible to state positively, al
though, at this time I cannot give my
authority," tie continued, "that the
proposition was recently made to start
this court with a bench of nine judges
one each from the United States,
England. France, Germany, Austria,
Russia, Italy, Japan and The Nether
lands. This proposition promises to be
favorably considered by the overn
irents to which it was communicated.
"The court, when formed, will render
regular judicial decisions, establish
binding' precedents and create a code
of real . international law under , the
sanction of the regnant -public opinion
Of the world.
MOHOI
ASSERTION
BIX!
ENVOYS AGREE WITH
MEDIATORS ON ALL
IMPORTANT POINTS
It Is Expected Peace Protocol
Will Be Signed Within a
Week by All,
(Cnited Fma Teaaed Wire.)
Niagara Kails, Ont., May 28. An
agreement on all the main points In
controversy was understood on high
authority here today to have been
reached between the American and
Mexican envoys at the "A. B. C." medi
ation conference. Persons close to the
mediators said they thought a protocol
might be signed within a week.
It remains, of course, for Presidents
Wilson and Huerta to indorse what
ever settlement is reached, but the
impression prevailed that both might
be counted on to approve it. The reb
els, it was said, would be expected to
accept the compact but it was pointed
out that, even should Gcnernl Carranza
reject it, the broad pacification plan
outlined would so fully cover the sit
uation that the constitutionalists really
would be left with nothing to fight
about.
It seemed practically certain . thit
the agreement did not include any
definite scheme of redistributing
Mexico's land, but It was understood
the subject was touched on in such a
way that the Mexico City government
would have -no option but to formulate
such a program immediately.
The understanding was said neces
sarily to Involve President Huerta's re
tirement, this being a point on which
President Wilson has insisted relent
lessly from the first, but It was not
known exactly . what provision was
made with reference to his future ac
tivities. The mediators were reported
to be supporting the Mexican envoys'
contention that the dictator should be
permitted to run for the presidency at
the regular election if he desires to
do so.
The expectation was that another
full conference with the mediators and
the envoys from both sides in attend
ance would be held before the end-of
the week; It was not believed yester
day's landing of arms at Puerto Mex
ico would Interfere with the negotia
tion. The "A. B. C." mediators were in
conference wita the Mexican envoys
here throughout the forenoon and it
was reported a full conference would
be held tonight.
"Vive Christabel"
Shouts Suffragette
Hurls Stone Through Rational Gal
lery Window; Behaves Most Tjndlg-
nlfledly In Court.
London. May 28. A suffragette. to
day hurled stones through three win
dows in the National gallery. She was
arrested but refused to tell her name.
When arraigned in police court she dis
coursed fluently in French at the top
of her voice, completely drowing out
the proceedings and repeatedly scream
ing "Vive Christabel'.'"
Auto -Thieves Steal
From City School
Automobile thieve Tuesday night
broke open the garage on the school
property at Kleventh and Couch streets
and stole the fire passengeaKauto be
longing to School District NOTO. No
trace of the car has been obtained. The
auto has license tag No 1302, Is a gray
machine and has the school district
name on the side.
Robber Hurls Brick
Through Window
Washington Street Jewelry Store
lleved of $600 Worth of Goods at
Early Morning Hour.
By boldly hurling a brick through
the wtndow of a jewelry store at 346
Washington street. near Broadway,
owned by Frederick L. Miller, at 2:15
o'clock this morning, a robber secured
approximately $600 worth of Jewelry
and escaped. A policeman and a pri
vate watchman had just passed.
According to Miller, the thief se
cured 28 small diamond rings, three
diamond lockets, two diamond emblem
buttons, two bracelets, a topaz neck
lace and a cameo brooch. lie was
within reach of more when a watch
man in the Morgan building across the
street, heard th0 crash of glass and
threw open a window. The noise
frightened the robber, who ran up
Washington street.
George Garton, a taxlcab driver, saw
the man throw the brick, . grab the
Jewelry and run.
Investigation today Indicates that
the robber at first attempted to break
the heavy plate glass with his fist,
and failing in this, secured a brick.
The stock was Insured.
Former Governor
Quite Pessimistic
Cameron Torbes, Who Xiost Philippines
Job, Talks to Foreign Trade Conven
tion on Mexican Situation.
Washington, May 28. W. Cameron
Forbes, former governor general of the
Philippine Islands, today discussed
Mexico before the National Foreign
Trade convention in session here.
"Any arrangement In the Mexican
problem," said Forbes, "not Involving
the establishment of a strong central
control, capable of maintaining order
and administering the finance. Justice
and executive branches of the govern
ment, will prove to be not a solution
but merely a postponement of the solu
tion." John Ryan, president of the Amalga
mated Copper company, said
"So-called trusts have built up
America's foreign trade and the pres
ent policy of breaking large concerns
into units and forbidding combinations
in export trade will drive us still fur
ther out of foreign markets."
4 "
Florence Can't Pay
House Destroyers
Mayor Took Iw mto Xi Own Hand,
It X Alleged, and Ordered Destruc
tion of the Place.
Salem, Or. May 28. Somt ono be
sides the city of Florence will have
to foot the bills for the expense In
curred by the mayor of that place when
he took the law In bis own hands -in
clearing the etreets of a house that
was being moved without a permit, ac-
cording to an opinion rendered today
by Attorney General Crawford to D. O.
Severy, city recorder of Florence.
A house mover undertook to move a
house without a permit. The mayor
ordered the city marshal to get a
crew of men and tear down the house
during the noon hour, when the hotis
movers were away. This, the recorder
says, the marshal did. and now a bill
has been presented to the city to
cover the expense of hiring the men
who did the demolishing act. The at
torney general advises that the city
has no legal right to pay the bill. ,
Baby Sets Fire to
Clothing and Dies
Two-Tear-Old Climbs to Table, Gets
Match and Is Patally Burned Despite
Effort to Save Him.
Walla Walla. Wash., MayS. Climb
ing to a table while his mother was
out of the room, Herbert Bennett, the
2-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Kdwln
Bennett, who live on a farm six miles
west of the city, Tuesday afternoon
secured a match with which ne acci
dentally ignited his clothing. A broth
er hurried to the baby and tooK mm to
the yard, where he threw dirt upon
. . . rr-, i.ii j
the burning ciouung. me tuna uirw
lh the Walla Walla hospital early yes
terday morning without regaining con
sciousness. Thaw Is Enjoying
Close Captivity
He Leaves for Oorbam With XTine
Trunk. Ten Suitcases, Pishing
Tackle, a Sheriff and Deputy Sheriff.
Concord, N. H, May 2S. Harry
Thaw lefl today for Gorliam, N. HM
where he will spend the summer at the
Mount Madison house.
He was accompanied by his private
secretary. 11. J. Rice, Sheriff Drew,
Deputy Sheriff Stevens, nine trunks, 10
suit cases and a huge quantity of fish
ir.g tackle.
On quitting th hotel here, where tie
has been a guest for months, lie was
lavish In his tips to the attendants.
Wost Earthquake
Felt in Australia
Severest On Brer Becorded at Sydney
Xriurta Hearly Three Hour and Prob
ably Wa In Friendly Islands.
Sydney. N- S. W.. May 28. The se
verest .earthquake ever registered in
Australia was recorded today by the
Klvervfew observatory seismograph. It
continued ' intermittently for three
hours and was estimated to have oc
curred in the vicinity of the Friendly
Islands.
WINDOW WASHER FALLS
Los Angeles, May 28. Losing his
balance while washing a second story
window in the business district tqday,
Lo K'raft, 25, tumbled among a crowd
of 'pedestrians, knocking, several to the
pavement. Kraft's vkull was fractured
and he may die of his injuries. Sev
eral persons were badly .bruised.
Kraft's bucket of water descended in
a deluge over two women shoppers.
AUTOS OWNED
BY CITY COST
With Two Ordered. Motor
Vehicles Will Number 63,
of Which 23 Are Apparatus
Used by Fire Department.
NINE PASSENGER CARS
BOUGHT IN SIX MONTHS
Municipal Employes Not Yet
Provided for, Demand to
Be Supplied Machines.
When the city buy the three auto
OVER $171,000
mobiles recently authorised by the,
city council, there win be a total of ' y.
63 motor vehh les owned by the city
for which It paid more than $171,000.
This number Includes the23 machine
and motor apparatus used by the flro
department.
Two of the new machines ordered
purchased are for the street cleaning
department and the other Is for us
by the play ground Instructor, Thene
are only a few of the machine which. -have
been purchased by the mayor
and city commissioners In the last few
months.
Since November 1. 1913. a total of
12 maehlncR have been purchased or
ordered purchaKed and the prices have
ranged from $575 to $3100 each. Of "
this number one was a four passenger
machine for the engineering depart
ment, three two passenger for tl'O
health bureau, a two passenger eae
for the playground upeivl!or,' tbreo
two passenger machliifn for the street,
cleaning department, big touring
car for ue by the hlef of police, and '
a light delivery oar for use by th
water bureau. The others were large
truck for ubo in the engineering,
park, street cleaning and water dc ,
partmcnts. A new patrol wagon for
the police department was also pur
chased and win be ready for use in
few days.
Upkeep Is Costly.
Thes 12 ' machine represent sn
Initial outlay of $17,576 wiille the up
keep on many of them is as much as
1160 a month. In the fire department
the chief has a machine and each Of
his four assistants have a cfcr.
The engineering department h
five regular machines and one Itwge
tourtng-eirir JniwrjKldltlon to tUptmtt
large trucks. The health department
has four small machines tDd one
large touring car.tj.The parity bureau
has a large touring car, a two pa
senger machine and a large truck. The
street cleaning bureau has three large
trucks and three pansenger cars. Tli '
water department has two touring
cars, a runahout, tt jight delivery and '
10. motor trucks.
Outside employes of thr. city learn
ing that t:u- playground Instructor In
to be furnished with a machine, ara
now urging that they too be supplied
with automobiles. It u probable
some of the requests will be grantetl.
Commlxxloiter Brewster recommended
that the playground miptrvigor b
furnished with ma. ;ilne. The car
ued for the slrect cleaning depart
ment arc Tor use 4iy the superintend
dnt nnil his aKxfntant.
I'ruprtr the statements of Mayor
Albee and Ciiief of Police dark that
ff.ur ma. nines are ncccary for the
police department, records on file In
the auditor's offj.- ,hw that ther
are less wagon calls made by the pa
trol wagon now than at the same Mm
last year. Then there were only 'two
machines in use one a patrol wagon
and the other a touring car.
Additional Police Patrol Car. r
Now. however, there are two tour,
lng cars In use and one patrol wagon.
Not satisfied with this number. Chief
Clark requested that another patrol
wagon be furnished the department.
His request was granted by; Mayor
Albpe and the car Im now being mad
ready for use. It Is said that Chief
(Cnnrlnfled on Vagm Three. CeluoiB rive)
For Rent Houses
For Bent Reasonable to re
sponsible psrtv, a new, modern t
room bungalow, hardwood floor,
fireplace, furnace and fireproof
garage."
"Modern S room houe, newly
tinted and painted, sleeping porch,
8 ft. cement basement, wash
trays."
"Fix room house, strl'-tly mod- ,
ern, fine condition, concrete base-
ment. two rooms rented; would .
stay If desired; ono with board;
rent reasonable. Save carfare.
"Modern 5 room house, large
yard, close In; rent formerly $16;
now $10."
"Six room modern house, newly
tinted. $23."
"For Rent Modern 6 room
house and sleeping porch, corner,
nice lawn and rotP."
"$10 month, S room cottage."
"Five room cottage, $12."
These itemn are published, to
day in the ''For .Rent Houses'
classification of The Journal.
Want Ads.
In other classifications you will
find a large list of desirable
rooms and apartment for rent.
A 25c package of Japan-: or
Ceylon Tea with each cash
Want Ad amounting to 8Se or
mere inserted In The Sunday
Journal. See announcement on'
the Want Ad psge today.
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