THE OREGON DAILY JOURNAL, PORTLAND,- SATURDAY EVENING,, JANUARY. 16. 1915.
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Amutai Finzer, O. N. G., Hands m His isigriajion to Govern
GEORGE A. WHITE OF
PORTLAND APPOINTED
IT GENERAL
ADM
ADJUTANT GENERAL
ANDHIS SUCCESSOR
General i Finzer Forced to
, Hand in His Resignation of
'the. Post,
PLANS OF NEW OFFICER
Whit Bays He Will Have Guardsmen
; . Believed of necessity of Action
la Local Disturbances.
(Salem Bareau of The Journal.)
Salem, Or., Jan. 16. As forecasted
In Thtt TAiirnal A4liitant P.Anaral Ti'lri.
Mr, of tho Oregon National Onard, will,
have to make way for Captain George
A. White, of Portland, In order that
another faithful republican will Je re
warded. The removal of Finzer was
not accomplished in the summary
manner ' exercised In the case of In
surance Commissioner Ferguson. Fln
rer wan given more time to think It
over, although It was Impressed on
him that-there could only be one out
come. Accordingly, he wrote a letter
tn flnvornfir Wlthvcomhe renuestinff
that he be transferred from the list of
active officers to the retired list.
In his reply Governor "Withycombe
suggested February 1 as the date and
asked that Finzer arrange to continue
" certain constructive projects with
which he had been associated. He stated
that Captain White Joined in the re
quest, ine governors iciier was writ
ten yesterday. Finzer and White ap
pea red at the capltol late yesterday
and It was then made known, following
a. conference with Governor Withy-
, combe, that Finzer would st.p out ana
White would succeed mm,
rinzer Makes Statement.
General Finzer Issued the following
official statement:
"I an, at this time requesting the
governor to place me on the retired list
for the following reasons: Governor
Withycombe has Just been inaugur
ated, and in view of the fact that for
aonie time past I linve contemplated
retiring as adjutant general I feel that
Just now the new governor should have
the opportunity to name the man who
will necessarily have to secure such
appropriations from the legislature as
are needed for the support and main
tenance of the guard, and to cooperate
With htm in working out policies that
will continue the guard at the present
high rating which U has with the war
department.
'I wish to take this opportunity -to
express my sincere appreciation of the
splendid way in which the officers and
men of the guard have cooperated with
' me In building up Its efficiency, and
tor their faithfulness to duty, which
have gone so far to make our organ
ization a credit to the state and the
nation. For their support and confi
dence I desire to make full acknowl
edgment "I shall make every effort to accept
'the' suggestion of the governor, and
to remain in association with the guard
1 charge of , constructive projects
which I have Inaugurated.
"The governor has told me his
'" choice for mv successor. Of Cartin
J White I" can speak with real satlsfac-
. tlon. Governor Withycombe has made
a wise selection, and I shall cooperate
with the new adjutant general to the
.best of my ability to further the best
Interests of the guard."
White Presents Els Plans.
White gave out tho following state
ment: "It will be my one aim as
.adjutant general to maintain and de
velop the effectiveness of the Oregon
National Guard as a unit In the na
tional defense. The greatest function
of the National Guard is to prepare for
the possibility of service in support of
the . United States army. The citi
zen and soldiery should not be called
upon - to perform police duty within
the state in mv belief, and following
j ;the suggestion of Governor3 Withy-
comoe, us indicated in his recent mei
, aage to the legislature, I intend to pro-
: ceed at an early date in having the
Oregon National Guard relieved from
service in local disturbances.
' "A state police should replace the
National Guard In such service. There
art many other constructive policies
.which It is desired to advance and
.which I plan to work out and announce
within a few days,
- i ' "I want to take occasion to express
.'. my high regard for General Finzer.
whose work In! behalf of the Oregon
National Guard? has been most valu
able and who, I am certain, retires
with the hearty good will of the Na
tional Guard, a good will that has been
; gained through a policy of strict fair-
- ness to all the officers and members
. of the organization."
White's Militia, Xecord.
The - following statement regarding
, Captaln--Whlte was given out:
"Captain White entered the National
- Guard at -the age of 15 years; enlist
ing as a private in the First Utah in-
fantry, and serving later with the Utah
I cavalry troop. At the outbreak of the
. spanisn-American war ne enlisted in
the Utah volunteer field artillery and
served until the end of the war. He
: then .returned to service in National
, Guard and was first sergeant of his
" company during his term of enlistment.
"He entered the Oregon National
Guard eight years ago as a private
and shortly afterwards went .before
the examining board and passed the
required examination for lieutenant.
He waa assigned to the ordnance de
. partment, and attached to the (Third i
" Oregon Infantry. In 1911 he was com-
missioned captain of Infantry after
, passing the prescribed examinations'
and , since has served as inspector of
small arms practice, except for details
as regimental commissary: He has
twice served as range officer at the;
- national matches at Camp Perry, Ohio.
. ."Captain White is a native of IIU
.nois where he was bom July 18, 1880.,
He wm educated in the public schools
of Utah, All Hallows college and the
Students' Art League of New York. He
: has been a resident-of Oregon for the
past 12 years, his home being at Port
- land. . He Is a newspaper and magazine
writer by profession and for several
years ast has been Sunday editor of
.the-Oregonlan and the writer of the
editorials on war and military policy.
In this work he is said to have at
tracted the favorable attention Of
. many high army officers.". ,
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FINZER VILL
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Captain 7 George A. White (top)
appointed to succeed General W
E. Finzer.
CUT IN SALARIES OF
ALL COUNTY OFFICERS
PLANNED BY FARRELL
Feeding of County Prisoners
to Be Taken From Sheriff
, of Multnomah.
BEG
E
STOCKRAISER ON LAND
OREGON
Retiring Adjutant General of
Oregon National Guard An
nounces His Plans.
SUCCESSOR GIVES POLICY
Oeorge A. Whits Will . Undertake Mo
Radical Changes and Will Bass
.Action on Merit.
BILLS INTRODUCED IN OREGON HOUSE
H. B. 67. br Lewis Probationary Bspeaaion i
of Judgment.
H. B. 68. by Lewis District courts la roan
tle of 100,000., -
H. B. 09. br Lewis Besulatlag appeals in
lasd casea.
H. B. 70.--by-. Lewis LTyiog special tax
on motor tracks.
H. B. -71. by Lewi lDbue oereoaer in
counties of 75,000.
H. B. 72. by Lewis increasing nnmoer ei
challenges Id Jury trial. -
preme court reporter. . ' -
H. B. 74. by Stott Glvlns atbletie so
cieties prlTllege of ehn;lng torporate name.
tt. I. OJ lowne 1DJ request ruuiau-
ine conspiracy.
H. B. 76, by Olson Bonded assessments.
H. TB. 77. by Olson Conferring rights or
eminent domain.
H. B.' 78. by Olson Exempting personal
property from attaenmeot.
11 w H, -jf, y Llison lrrain5 mBinui rtiri3.
H. B. 80. by 01od Defining -JarUdlctlon of
district courts,
H. B. 81, by Olson further defining court
jurisdiction. '
H. B. . J2. by Barrow Defining powers of
ports to borrow snonej. -
H. B. 8a, by Barrow Amending summons
law.
U. B. 84. by Barrow Invalidating bequests
to other than legal fceirs.
H. B. 85. by Hunt Gling logging camp
employes prior liens.
H. B. 8. by Thomas Brown Fixing fees in
joMice- courts.
H B. 87, by Lctria Amended prohibition
bill.
H. B. 8S. 'hr Clatsop delegation Creating
Fourteenth judicial Jistrict.
H. B. 89. byKitner PutBc libraries.
H. B. 90. by Olaou Defining rights of 11
lepitimate children. ,
H. B.' 81, by Hunt Dividing counties into
road districts.
H. B. U2. by Felree Abolishing deert land
board. . .
H. B. 93. by Peirce Repealing bubonic
plagne appropriation. , '
BILLS INTRODUCED IN OREGON SENATE
SENATE VOTES REPEAL
OF ACCOUNTANCY LAW;
FEES OBJECTIONABLE
Frtends of Measure Say Ex
perience Will Result in Bet
ter Administration,
ADJOURN UNTIL MONDAY
(Salem Bureao f The Journal.)
" Salem, Or., Jan. lU-As soon as ho
can get -the bill in proper shape, Sen
ator Farrell of Multnomah will intro
duce a measure to reduce the salaries
of practically all county officials.
Farrell is also preparing to intro
duce a bill to place in the hands of the
county, instead of the sheriff of Mult
nomah, the matter of feeding county
prisoners. It has been reported to him
that the sheriff cleans tip from $500
to $1000 a nir th on his contract to
feed the prisoners. 'This is in addi
tion to his regular salary of $4500 a
year.
As to the bill reducing county salar
ies. Senator Karrell is In doubt as 'to
whether all tho offices should be in
cluded in 6ne bill or there should be a
separate bill for each office. As soon
as he obtains, the advice of the attor
ney general on this point the bills
will be prepared.
Three Bills Recommended.
Salem, Or.. .Tan. 16. The house com
mittee oh revision of the laws con
sidered a number of bills yesterday
and decided to recommend for passage
the Huston bill amending the legal
code, the Iittlefield bill combining in
dictments against accused persons and
the Uiatsop aelegations bills providing
a bounty on seals. It held up tem
porarily action on Schuebel's bill to
abolish the office of state immigra
tion agent, pending action on a similar
bill In the senate.
Turner Election an Issue.
Salem, Or.. Jan. 16. In an answer
filed In the circuit court, the defend
ant in the election contest brought by
M. A. Niely in behalf of H. R. Craw
ford against G. F. Booth, involving tho
From the, position of adjutant-gen
eral of the Oregon National Guard to
that of stock raiser in eastern Oregon
Is the step, soon to be taken by Wil
Ham E. Finzer, for more than 11 years
administrative officer of the state
militia, whose transference from the
active to the retired list will take
place, at his own request, February 1
General "Finzer has completed ar-
langements for a tract or eastern Ore
gon land, ana-asisoon as he is relieved
from his mHitary daties he will go In
to the stock raising business on an ex
tensive scale. 4, i
This will not take all his time, how
ever, and he will. Continue to live in
Portland. . He may conclude to enter
business here, the exact nature of
which' he has not yet determined.
"I- requested that I be placed on the
retired list at this time," said General
Finzer this morning, "in order to en
able the new governor to appoint an
adjutant general who will secure the
necessary appropriations for the guard
from the legislature, and formulate
such policies as are in line with the
desires of the new commander-in-chief.
'
Would Keep XTp Standard.
"My action" in transferring Is solely
for the purpose of keeping the organ
ization at the high standard at which
I, think it will be admitted it now is."
It is well known that General Fin
zer, appointed as he was for life by
Governor ' Chamberlain in 1303, has
made the building up of the state
militia his life work, and while he de
clines to discuss the reasons that im
pelled him to abandon the post of
adjutant general, it is understood that
the pressure that was brought to bear
upon him was in the nature of a threat
that unless he acceded to the gover
nor's' wishes the appropriation for
militia maintenance would be held up
by the Republican majority in tho
legislature.
Although none of the local officers
of the guard profess to know any
thing about it, it is persistently ru
mored that a petition against General
Finzer's removal is being circulated
among the enlisted men by the men
themselves. Even before General Fin
zer s impending retirement was an
nounced, it is said that the men of
three companies, knowing what was
In the wind, signed the petition. , This
was done at the armory on the meet
ing nights of the companies, it is
said, the commissioned officers not be
ing in the quarters at the time the
petition was discussed or going
around. .
XnUsted In 1895.
General Finzer had enlisted in the'
National Guard in 189S, becoming a
member of Company H, Second Oregon
regiment. The same year he was ap
pointed first lieutenant and when the
war with Spain -was declared he was
appointed by Governor William P.
IiOrd first lieutenant of Company M,
Second Volunteer Oregon infantry. He
served during -the Spanish-American
war and the Philippine insurrection
and took part, in a large number of en
gagements. Going with his command, to the
Philippines he was the first officer
lhat was detailed with a detachment
of troops to guard Bilibib prison in
Manila, which contained over 1400
prisoners. He was also in command
6t scouts during the advance on Polo,
March 26, 1899. He commanded Com
pany M, Second Oregon volunteer in
fantry, in the Philippine Islands from
tho 10th of September, 1898, until the
23d rof January. 1899, and returned
from the war in August of the latter
year. In 1900 he was promoted to the
rank of captain In the Fourth infantry,
I Oregon' National Guard, and afterward
his company Decame company 1 pr tne
Third Oregon infantry. On the first
of September, 1903, he was appointed
adjutant general of this state with the
rang of brigadier general by Governor
George E. Chamberlain.
General Finzer was married in Port
land, June 21, 1892. to Miss Louise
S. B. 46. by Barrett To consolidate state
tax commission with tae atate railroad com
mission.
s. R,47. hr Smith (Coos and Currr) To
require tax collector to send notices of delin
quent taxes to taxpayers ana repealing iaw re
quiring publication of such notices.
S. B. 48, by Smith (Coos and Curry) Act
for a new tax law. changing date for mak
ing assessments and -or collecting taxes and
other amendments.
8. B. 49, by Langxutb Amending an act
to regulate conduct of a business under an as
sumed name so that non-residenta transacting
business tinder assumed name must file
power of attorney..
COMPENSATION ACT DISCUSSED; SOME
CHANGES ARE NECESSARY IN PRESENT LAW
(Continued From Page One.)
B1U to Prevent Cnmulstiva Totlnr of
Stock Snares in Sent Back to the
Judiciary Committee.
der 21 years of age should be lose his life; and in event of the death of
any surviving spouse, his or her children are provided for.
In event of permanent total or partial disability, the injured workman
is paid liberal monthly benefits from the date of his injury. Workmen
who do not elect to come under the act, still have their remedy-under the
employers' liability law.
Advantages to Employers Who Accept Terms
Emolovers who accent the benefits of the act, retain and pay monthly
to the cofpmission five-tenths of 1 per cent (but not less than 2b cents) of
the moneys earned during the month by each workman. The employer
is also required to pay to the commission for his own account six times
the amount collected from his workmen, ine state adds a sum equal to
the amount paid by the workmen, and the "accident fund" is thereby cre
ated. It will thus be seen that the state contributes one-eighth, the work
men one-eighth, and the employer six-eighths of the cash necessary to
create and maintain this fund. -
Under the law the employers subject to the act are divided into two
classes. Class A covers a list of extra hazardous industries. Class B
covers all other hazardous industries.
When a class A employer has made payments into the accident fund
to an amount (exclusive of moneys retained from their workmen's wages)
equal to 3 per cent of his annual payroll, and a class B employer has made
similar payments to the amount of VA per cent of his annual payroll,
each shall thereafter be exempt from making further payments to the
fund until such time as his business shows an increased annual payroll or
his contributions to the accident fund are reduced through the payment of
claims occasioned by accidents occurring in his plant or establishment.
During this period of exemption, however, he must cease the retain
ing of any sums from the wages of the workmen. )
Budget Figures a Little Misleading
The figures setXforth in the official budget purporting to show the
expenses of the commission during 1913-14 are a little misleading and give
out an impression of cost greatly in excess of the actual figures. The
amount of money appropriated for the use of the commission during the
past biennial period was $50,000. Beginning January 1, 1915, the state, as
before stated, contributes of the total payments to the accident fund.
The conrtibutions on said date were as follows:
Appropriated by 1913 legislature ....$ 50,000.00
Employers' contributions . i 241,854.47
Workmen's conrtibution 41,824.45
Total $333,678.92
.The following disposition has been made of these funds:
Set aside to guarantee pension $ 70,633.57
Benefits paid account accidents 81,789.79
Cost of administration, 1913-14 46,242.50
Cash in hands of state treasurer 135,013.06
niriPA nr miivnr nr 'i tiraax 4 io
eerted that if there are any more bal-! Roberts, a daughter of Robert Roberts,
iota in ine Daiiot Doxes than were
counted for Crawford, they wer-j
placed therein by conspirators sin?e
election. The contestant claimed that
Crawford received three votes more
than Booth.
Harris Case Argued.
Salem, Or., Jan. 16. The case of
Francis against Harris w?as argued in
the supreme court Thursday afternoon. ! tmtir
despite the fact Hhat the defendant j pathy for the rational guard from the
uw owe vr.uir, ana ine , nublip. T hone to hav the national
a pioneer or ciacxamas county, ore
gon, living on a farm near the Willam
ette river. General and Mrs. Finser
have one son, Marvin Edward, born
July 25. 1900.
"I shall pursue a policy of recogni
tion of merit and of strict fairness to
all officers and men," said George A.
White, newly appointed adjutant gen
eral, this morning. -
"My aim wilf be helpful and con-
I shall seek a broader sym-
Total $333,678.92
Hereafter, unless there- is a change in the law, the state's contribution
will be changed from a specific appropriation to a contribution upon a
percentage basis one-eighth of the total sum contributed by all parties
concerned. No part of the $41,500 appearing in the official budget as a
1913-14 expenditure was used. Its being charged to the said biennial ex
penditures, on December 31,1914, the date it became due, was merely as
a matter of bookkeeping. - "
Experience Shows Need of Amendments
The experience of the department duriYig the few months it has been
in existence has brought to the commission's attention the need of amend
ments, ari3?these will, in due time be submitted to the legislature, and if
adopted will provide a more equitable distribution of burdens and insure
the stability of the act.
An amendment will be offered which would classify and assess each
industrial according to its hazard. It has also been suggested by some of
the friends of the act that it be amended so as to provide that the state
contribution be limited to the administrative expenses of the commission,
and that ratings be changed so that conrtibutions from employers and em
ployes will meet all claims for compensation first aid.
It is also suggested that in lieu of the existing exemption privilege.
that a graduated reduction be substituted, dependable upon their record
for accidents. .
Agents of casualty companies who have felt the loss of business since
the compensation act became effective, hope to see it repealed or amended
out of existence. They appear to be greasing the skids with a view of
sliding through what, is known as the Michigan law. Copies of the bill
are being scattered broadcast, and the lobbyist's are active in the field.
An analysis of the Michigan law will-be made in the next article and
the public advised as to what it may expect if the casualty "interests" suc
ceed in securing its adoption. OSWALD WEST.
Is
granting of an injunction to restrain
him from entering Into an agreement
yitn a Typographical union to employ
only union men in the state printing
department would be of no effect
The lower court threw the case out oh
a demurrer, and an appeal was taken
to the? supreme court.
WilF
guard relieved from duty in local dis
turbances strikes, riots and the like
and developed instead along lines of
national defense, as a supplement to
the regular army. This is the real
purpose cf the national guard, not
strike duty. ,
"For caring for local disturbances
the guard should be replaced by a
small organization of state police and
legislation looking towards this end
Plead Accidental Killing.
Salem. Or.. Jan. 16. That he did not
intend to kill Elmer Bacon, a youth of will probably be fathered at this Ses-
17 years, near Liberty January 4, will sion of the legislature.
be the defense of Brassius Grasser, a
farmer, when his case is called for
trial here some time next week. Gras
per says that he shot with the inten
tion of scaring the boy so that he
would not trespass on his . farm, and
believed that the gun was pointed so
that he could not possible hit Baco.
Water Receipts Increase.
Pendleton, Or., Jan. 16. The heavier
pressure of the new gravity water sys
tem and the Installation of more me
ters are responsible for the increase
of over $3000 In the water receipts of
114 over 1913. according to Superin
tendent F. B. Hayes. The total : re
oetpts from water sales during the
year amounted to J31, 495. 25, as against
I28.203.3S in 1913 and about $20,000 in
1912.
V; Five Die on Burning Yacht.
Beaufort. N. C, Jan. 18.' Five prom-
inent citizen were burned to death
yesterday when fire, started bv i tus.
line- explosion, destroyed tne private window of her carriage as ' she
aracht Julia., , - .- ; j passing a subway excavation.
Mrs. Vanderbilt Injured.
New. York, Jan. 16. Mrs. Cornelius
Vanderbilt was struck on the side of
the face and severely lacerated when
a piece of iron pipe flew through the
waa
"in respect to assuming my new
duties I shall make no radical changes
and I shall be fair to everyone. Gen
eral Finzer and I are In perfect har
mony and at his request I shall de
vote a large portion of my time dur
ing the balance of the month to mas
tering the details of the office -"with
him."
General White expects to assume
office February 1.
Proposed Laws on
File at Library
: For the benefit of those who
may wish to peruse the bills be- -fore
the legislature the Library
association announced today
that a complete file would be -maintained
In; the reference '
room at the Central library
buiWing to which the public is
welcome. "
SECRETARY OF NAVY
PROTESTS ABOLITION
STATE NAVAL MILITIA
t
Message Sent to Governor
Withycombe Urging Ample
Appropriation From Oregon
(Salem Bureau of The Journal.)
Salem, Or.. Jan. 16. The move in the
state' legislature, to abolish the Oregon
naval militia brought a strong protest
today from Secretary of the Navy Dan
iels. Daniels sent a message to Gov
ernor Withycombe in whicfi he recom
mended that tne militia be continued
and the legislature urged to make an
ample appropriation for its support.
The message to the governor follows:
"Hare been informed senate mili
tary committee of Oregon contemplates
abolition of naval militia of Oregon. I
earnestly recommend that naval militia
be continued and the legislature be
urged to make ample appropriation for
its support. Experience has shown
that states making appropriation for
naval militia support have relatively
more efficient organisations than those
states not making sufficient appropri
ations." Lieutenant : Smith, Inspector
Instructor Oregon naval militia, is au
thorized to appear before senate mili
tary committee. Letter follows."
Governor Withycombe was at Lablsh
meadows this morning and it was im-
(Saiem Bureau of The Journal.
Salem, Or., Jan. 16. During its brief
Session yesterday afternoon, the sen
ate passed senate Dill 13, introduced
by the Marion county delegatiojti, which
repeals the uniform accountancy law.
The existing law carries an appropria
tion of 310,000 a year for the main
tenance of the accountancy depart
ment, which is under the supervision
of the state insurance commissioner.
But It was not the plea of "economy"
in state appropriations that promoted
the action of the senate, which was al
most unanimous. It was objection to
the fees that have been charged var
ious counties for the auditing of the
county books.
Senator Bishop of Marion pointed
out that a bill of $1500 had been pre
sented to his county by the account
ants who audited the books and the
county court had refused to pay it.
Friends Defend Xtaw.
The friends of the law admit that
the bills for auditing the books in
many of the counties have been ex
cessive, but they declare this is not
due to a fault in the law and. that tlve
experience of this year will, enable
much better administration of the
law another year. They are going to
make a fight in the house against the
repeal of the law.
Representative Wesley O. Smith ot
Klamath, author of the law which was
enacted two years ago, is again a mem
ber of the house. He Is preparing to
make a strong defense of the measure.
He declares it has much merit andr al
ready -has served to give the people
of the' state a better? understanding of
the conditions of their county finances
than they have ever had before. The
cry against the law comes from the
xounty courts, .whose records are be
ing brought to public attention as nev
er before.
Bill for Oregon City.
Under suspension of the rulea the
senate passed house bill No. 3. provid
ing that cities may jom in the con
struction of water works. The bill is
general in its scope, but its primary
purpose is to authorize Oregon uuy
and West Linn to co-operate in the
construction of a new water system.
Senator Dimick told the senate tha
the proposed system will cost about
$400,000.
Opposition on the part of Senator
Day to senate bill No. 16, by Lang
guth. which provides for cumulativ
voting of shares in stock corporations,
caused that bill, when it came up for
final action, to be re-referred to th
judiciary committee.
Harmony Essential, Says Say.
Senator Day declared that the suc
cess of corporations was largely de
pendable upon harmonious action in
the board of directors. He said he did
not object to such a law applying to
corporations fo be organized in the fu
ture, but did object to it applying to
those now organized.
"This is not called for by the bus
iness interests of the state." he de
clared. Senator Moser. chairman - of the
judiciary committee, gave support to
the bill. He. declared it would not af
fect the control of corporations.
"The majority stock will always con
trol," he said, "but this will give th
minority stockholders a chance for
representation on the board of direc
tors, to which they are entitled."
Encourages Small Investors.
Senator Langguth said the bill
would have a beneficial effect on bus
iness as it would encourage the small
investors to in-est thejr money in cor
poration stock, knowing that "they
would have a "look in" on the manage
ment of the corporation.
The senate indefinitely " postponed
senate bill No. 18, introduced by the
Marion county delegation to repeal the
law creating the state board of ac
countancy. The Marion county sen
ators said they had had a -change of
heart and approved this action.
The senate also indefinitely post
poned senate bill No. 1, by Smith of
Coos, which autl orized a private cit
izen to serve summonses. '
Saw Tax Law Introduced.
Senator Smith of Coos and Curry
introduced a hill for a new tax law. It
changes the date for which assess
ments should be made from March 1
to (January 1, and provides that the
Xirst payment shall become due on No
vember 1 of the year in which the as
sessment is made and the second pay
ment shall become due April 1 of the
following year. No penalties are provided.
Applicant for Writ of Kabeaa Corjras Acting on Governor Withycombe s
Tn.- ahirfe t arn4 I first special message, tne senate con-
. j firmed the governor's appointments of
Salem. Or., Jan, 16. An application
for a writ of habeas corpus in the
case of Jung Shlngh, under Indictment
for murder in Portland, was argued
before the supreme court today. Shingh
was indicted for murder In the first
degree and his attorney, "William P.
Lord, insists that there is no such
crime by- reason of the adoption of
the statement abolishing capital pun
ishment. Shingh was reindicted since
the present action was brought for
murder In the second degree, so there
is not much likelihood ot his being
freed. . -
" Not "I'resent Incumbent."
Salem. Or.. Jan. 16. Representative
Weeks, of Marlon county, today In
troduced a resolution aimed .at the
oil portrait of George E. Chamberlain
which hangs on. the house wall in the
row of governors. The inscription un
der ' the painting reads: "Present in
cumbent." The Weeks resolution In
structs the secretary of state to change
the inscription to "1902-1909."
Suicide of Mrs. Sniveler. k ,
San Francisco, Jan. J6. Mrs. Alice
Shiveley, wife of John , ShiVeley,, for
merly one of the richest men in Kern
county, ended her life by shooting. Ill
health was the cause. Shiveley, who
is 70. la believed in a precarious con
dition. .
Bill Gives Woman
,x Juror Her Choice
Koo.se Judiciary Committee Kaif.es Ob
jection of Extra Cost of A dminis.
terlaff Such a Law. I f
Salem, "Or., Jan. 16. W mean's serv
ice on juries was frowned tipton by the
house judiciary committee v'.hich con
sidered 15 bills last night. The report
which was read today did f not Include
the jury bill out of courtiesy to Mr.
Huston of Multnomah, whi Introduced
it. was absent. Mr. Huarf.on had in-
troduced it at the reuue&lc of several
organizations of Portland.' women. It
gave the fair electors the right to
serve, on juries, but allowaed them ths
option of declining. t '
The objection raised by ihe commit
tee waa that the cost of administer
ing the law would make it prohibitive,
especially in the more sparsely settled
counties where sheriffs wot'.ld have to
make long trips with summonses, only
to find the woman might.' not care to
serve. '
On the suggestion of fWill S. Hale,
superintendent of the Gftate reforma
tory, the committee reported adverse
ly on the bill raising tbo age limit for
juvenile inmates. : Boyt from 10 to 16
are now the only ones Admitted to the
institution. Mr. Hale tatld the commit
tee that to raise the ago to 18 would
mean demoralization as the worst
trouble-makers are between the ages
of 16 and 18 and he feared their in
fluence on the youngsters.
. Altogether, 15 . miscellaneous bills
were reported upon, by the committee.
W
Ferguson Replies
To the Governor
' r
Insurance Commissioner Assures - Ex
ecutive Affairs of Ofiflce Are in Such
Snap That Change .Can Ba Mad.
Salem, Or.. Jan. 16. Insurance Com
missioner Ferguson .late, yesterday
acknowledged receipt of a letter from
Governor Withycombe stating that.
Tor the good of the service," he had
decided to remove Ferguson. In his
reply, the commissioner said:
"I have the honor - to acknowledge
receipt of your very esteemed favor
of current date, advising me that, in
your Judgment the good of the service
requires my removal from the posi
tlon of Insurance commissioner of the
state of Oregon; also notice of the ap
pointment of Harvey Wells, effective
at noon, Wednesday, January 20, and
lequest to turn the office, over to him
at that time.
"I beg to advise you that the af
fairs of this office are in such shape
that I will be able to comply with
your request and will have pleasure m
making proper transfer at that time,
"Assuring you of my highest per
sonal regards, and with best wishes
for a successful administration, I beg
to remain."
LEWIS; MULTNOMAHil
SUBMITS A DRASTIC
BILL AGAINST LIQUOR
I S ... '
All Malt Beverages, Whether
Intoxicating or Not,' Would
Be Placed Under Ban.'' ,
PRISON IS THE PENALTY
Committee Considers Maasnra
Finds Apparent Tlaws la
Construction.
and
possible to secure a
him. ,
statement from
No First Degree
Murder Says Lord
Minto Eecovers
From Sick Spell
Member of Oregon's First Xierlslatnre
- Who Attends All Seaslons Waa Over.
come While Visiting Yesterday.
Salem. Or.. Jan. 16. John Minto,
member of Oregon's first legislature
who had a fainting spell in the house
of representatives yesterday afternoon.
suffered no ill effects and was In his
usual good health, it was stated at
his home today. He has never failed
to attend a legislative session. H
is a close friend of Representative
Gill, of Multnomah county, with whom
he was sitting when he was overcome
He is 91 years old.
School Voters Not Affected.
. Salem, Or., Jan. 16. Attorney Gen
eral Brown holds in aa opinion that
the recent amendment to section 2,
article II, of the state constitution,
relative -to qualifications of voters, in
no wise affects the qualifications of
voters at school elections, and hence
the qualifications of officers of school
districts He points out that the quali
fications of voters at the school elec
tions have always been separate from
the qualifications of voters at the gen
eral political elections. The opinion
means that voters having .the qualifi
cations heretofore accepted as mak
ing them eligible to vote at school
elections may continue to vole regard
less of the new citizenship amendment.
Increased Appropriations Opposed.
Salem, Or., Jan. 16. Expressions by
members of the senate ways and means
committee, indicate that the committee
will oppose on general principle any
Increase !n appropriations for state
departments or institutions over those
of two years ago: Sentiment is also
adverse to appropriations for any new
buildings, unless great necessity Is
shown.
Anti-Lobby Bill Favored.
Salem, Jan. 16. The house judiciary
committee yesterday considered sev
eral bills referred to It, the principal
one being Representative Schuebel's
antl-lobbylng bill. Chairman Olson
stated . that the sentiment of the com
mittee appeared to favor its passage.
Salem, Or., Jan. 16. Two prohlbl
tion bills are now before the lower
bouse of the legislature, the one Intro
duced by Dr. J. E. Anderson of, The
Dalles as promulgated by. the Commit
tee of One Hundred, and a substitute
bill introduced yesterday by Represent
ative D. C. Lewis of Multnomah. , ,
The Lewis bill is the .most draatla -
measure yet suggested for prohibitory '
legislation, it penalises the illicit sell- -ing
of liquor with a fine of from J100
to o00 for the first offense, -supple-
inented by Imprisonment for from" two
to four nntns In Jail. The second Of
fense Is considered a felony, punishable
by imprisonment from one to five
years. It imposes on the prosecuting
attorney the duty of . ascertaining .
whether the offense Is the first or sec- -ond,
and deprives him of discretion as -
to the charge to bc made.
The bill adds to the Hat of liquors
all malt beverages, whether intoxicat
ing or not." It allows physicians to
prescribe liquor for medicinal purposes,
but only such physicians as are of
good standing and who are not them- -selves
users of liquor. The prescript
tion must state the disease or ailment .
for which the "medicine is adminis
tered. . ,
Physician atay Ba Fiaed.
If the physician knowingly violate
the law, he is punishable by a fin of
from $50 to $500, andsuspension from -practice'
for six months. If a drug
gist' finds a prescription calls foe al-'
cohol when some other drug would
serve equally well, he Is forbidden to
fill It. and required to return a copy
of the prescription to the physician
and another to the county -clerk.
If he does not do till, he Is punish
able by a fine of from 0 to $600 '
and imprisonment for from 30 days to
six months.
The person who makes falae af f i-,
dcvlt to a druggist on the legitimate'
purpose for which he wishes to pur
chase alcohol or liquor Is punishable ,
by a fine of from $100 to. 1600 and
imprisonment from 30 days to six
months. '
Any person who helps along the sale
of liquor by accepting advertisements
of any character. Is punishable by fine.
Officers who fall or neglect to en
force the law are punishable by dis
missal from office, fine and imprison
ment. Stat May Appeal.
One feature of the bill unique in leg
islation Is the clause granting to the
state the right of appeal from the de
cisions vof a court when this law Is
involved.
Another clause sets forth that the
act shall be deemed an exercise of
police power for the protection of pub
lic health, order and morals and "shall'
be liberally construed for the attain-:
met of this purpose."
Tho Anderson bill was considered in.
formally last night at a meeting of
Some members of the committee. Sev
eral apparent flaws were discovered by
the committee, the especial complaint
beint; that It did. not entlrcly-earry-out
the intent of the people in voting the
constitutional amendment. ' -
three members to the state board of
health.
The senate adjourned yesterday af
ternoon until 10:30 o'clock Monday
morning.
Amidon Wanted to
Become Bill Clerk
Hurlburt Withdraws Sla eolution
When Given a Quiet Tip From the
Multnomah Delegation.
Salem, ! Or., Jan. 16. House resoiu
tion No. 11 was suddenly withdrawn
from consideration yesterday by Rep
resentative Hurlburt of Multnomah
county. The resolution provided for
a bill clerk. It suddenly developed,
however, that E. L. Amldon, secre
tary of the Multnomah county Repub
lican central committee, had aspira
tions for the place and when this came
to the ears of other members of the
Multnomah delegation."" the idea was.
conveyed to Hurlburt that he would be
wise to call the resolution in.
Amldon bad been one of the most
consistent callers on members of both
houses but. with indifferent success
It Is probable that a bill clertt will
be named later in the session when
the volume of - bills - has I become large
enough to require separate handling.
Special law for Cannerf. . ,
Salem, Or., Jan. 16, Senator, La r'ol-"
left's bill to exempt women and girls
emploed In drying,-canning and pre-"
serving fruit ind vegetables from the
rulings of the industrial welfare com-
mission and all other laws regulating,
the hours of employment of women aid -girls
was reported favorably ' by .the
senate committee on horticulture yes-i
terday. ; v ,
The bill was on the calendar - for
final passage, but action was post
poned for the reason that the 0rintcd -bill
had not been placed on the desks
of the senators.
To Abolish Desert Hoard.
Salem, Or., Jan. IS. Ablll to; abol
ish the desert land board and to assign
Its duties to the state land board was
Introduced in the house yesterday by
Representative B. P. Felree of . Coo
county. The bill would place -.the
custody of records of the desert land
board with the clerk of the state land
board. -v.
State Messages Exempt. - '
Salem. Or.. Jan. 16. Internal Rev
enue Collector Miller has notified At
torney General Brown that state tele
grams and telephone messages would
not be subject to a revenue tax. 'This
means that all telegrams ' and tele
phone messages used in the transac
tion of the state's business wilt, be ax- -empt.
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