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Newspaper Page Text- A 6 i i' " 'i M t ' i L' I THE OREGON DAILY JOURNAL; PORTLAND, WEDNESDAY. MAY 3, 1918. COLUMBIA VOTERS OF COUNTY PUT RECALL CANDIDATES IN FIELD Former County Judge Hat tan,' Norman Merrill and . Ruddiman Nominated, EXTRAVAGANCE CHARGED Ilea How T7ndr Tire Were Them ,'r eelvcs Xleeted as Basalt of mecall Cimptlfii In September, 1X4. St. Helens, Or.. May 3. Nearly 200 ' oteri of Columbia county assembled ' at the city hall In St. Helena Tuesday for the purpose or nominating a tickt j to make the race against Judge Clark, tjounty Lommissionera iiarvey ana Weed, against whom recall petl'lons '. war filed April 24. After discussion, which became heated at times, former County judge Robert 8. Uattan of Bt. Helens, was nominated for county iudge and Norman Merrill of Clats anle and Henry Ruddiman of Mist. were nominated far commissioners. The present officers. Judge Clark and Commissioner Harvey were elected In September, 1914, at a recall lection when the former court was recalled, and Mr. Weed was elected at the regular election In the fall of 1114. Taxpayers start Recall. The present recall was Instituted by the -Columbia County Taxpayers ' league as a result of the arbitrary ruling Of the court In levying a nine mill road tax when the taxpayers at the budget , meeting in December voted almost un animously to make the levy only three mills for road purposes. Charges of extravagance and incompetency are also made against the court. The recall ticket is conceded to be ..a atrong combination. Judge Hattan Democrat, has been elected In this Strong Republican county to the office of Judge, sheriff and two terms as treasurer, being treasurer at this time. 'He is recognized as a capable, honest and reliable official In whatever posi tion he has filled and It seems to be . the concensus - f opinion that he will ba elected at the recall election. Merrill Xs Old-Timer. Norman Merrill of Clatskanie, one or tne nominees for commissioner is another old timer in the county, hav jng oeen mree times elected as rep resentative from the county to the atate legislature. , Mr. Ruddiman is a farmer of lower Nehalem valley, near Mist, and Is one 'Of the progressive and successful farm ers of that community, and holds the confidence of all who know him County Clerk Barnett has called the recall election for primary day. May , 1&, In accordance with petitions filed with him, which contained approxi mately 800 names the exact figures being for the recall 42, Mr. Harvey 826 and Mr. Weed 755. H - - . . 7T7" " . juunier txiltor Sued. St Helens, Or.. May 3. Charging the editor of the Rainier Review with vio lating the corrupt practices art and of defamation of character, G. R. Metsker of St. Helens, candidate for the nom ination for district attorney, has filed emit In the ctfcult court against C. A. Nutt. the editor, for $15,000 dam ages. Ten thousand dollars of this sum is asked for alleged defamation f character In two different causes Of action, one being for an editorial and the other for publishing a letter from I , some other person. The other J6000 Is asked as punitive damages. sista of Umber holdings, business and residence property la Portland and St Helena and numerous notes and mortgages. Mr. Muckle never married. His for tune is left to his brothers and sisters and their families. Two nieces, Mrs. Edwin Ross and Miss Amy George of St Helens each receive handsome legacies. Judge J. C. Moreland of Salem and Judge T. A. McBride of the supreme court attended the funeral,. Judge Moreland acting- as master at the Ma sonic burial ceremonies. Judge Mc Bride was one of the honorary pall bearers. Rev. W. A. Breck of Port land preached the sermon. LOGGING INDUSTRY IS FELING EFFECT OF ADVANCE IN PRICES mplem.ents Used in Camps Selling at Increase Over Figures of Last Year. WA VETERAN DEAD AFTER MOST NOTABLE CAREER AS A SOLDIER Captain John J. Curtis Aided in Capturing Morgan, Fa mous Confederate Raider. Charles Muckle Hurled. St. Helens, Or., May 3. The funeral Of the late Charles Muckle of this city was held at the Episcopal church last . Saturday. Mora people were present than at any funeral ever held In the City. Mr. Muckle had lived here for about 43 years, he and his brother James having come here from Canada and engaged In the logging business in 4873. By Judicious Investments Mr. Muckle enlarged his fortune until at his death It was estimated at from 1350,000 to $500,000. The property con- With the enormous demand for steel in this country and In Europe, logging Implements, In common with other steel products, have undergone con siderable advances in price during the past year. The Jumps began last fummer, and today all Implements used in the log ging Industry are selling to tne log gers of the northwest at prices con siderably above those asked a year ago. Wire rope, most in demand among loggers, is now selling at approximate ly 90 per cent above the normal price. Tool steel, used in making rigging, costs 20 per cent more than It formerly did. and it Is almost Impossible to buy steel for delivery in this .part of the country. Orders given now are taken in most Instances subject ! to delivery next year. Mill steel has undergone an advance of 20 per cent. Chain Is about 40 per cent higher. Files are quoted at 50 per cent above what was asked a year ago. Saws have gone up 20 per cent, blocks 10 per cent and donkey engines 20 per cent. Hemp rope, used to some exient in logging, costs 60 per cent more than it formerly did, and even cast iron ma 4rlals such as blocks are 20 per cent higher. Recruiting Work Is Now Being Rushed Attempt Made to Oct Battery A. rield Artillery, sufficient JTumber of Men Before Time XJmit. To recruit Battery A, field artillery O. N. O., up to peace strength, 133 men, Captain A. W. Helmed command ing, is putting in the last licks before the time limit set by the government expires. Under the new war depart ment's rule all companies mus be on a peace footing 60 davs before the date set for annual camp, which In the northwest is July f. Captain Helme said this morning he needs 20 more men and could use 30 more. Friday night a battery meeting will be held in the Armory. There will be speeches, an exhibition battery drill and fterward a free battery mess to all present. The meeting will begin at 8:15. General George E. White, O. N. G., and Major Alexander, command ant of the Corvallls (O. A. C.) cadets, will speak. Because of the mathematics required In computing ranges. Captain Helme said he was endeavoring to get as many of the men as possible from traffic men of the railroad companies. 'r H'?' "-l V- ' 11 i " ',"' 1", ; ') , 11 - f i V J Marketing of Fruit Is Under Discussion State Participation In Federal Prog-ram Considered at a Meeting of Chamber of Commerce. Plans for the state's participation in the federal program of marketing fruit were discussed yesterday at a meeting of the Chamber of Commerce committee, composed of H. B. Miller, A, P. Bateham and C. D. Mlnton. The chamber's part in the under taking is purely advisory, the work itself being under the direct Jurisdic tion of Governor Withycombe. who has named a committee to prosecute the campaign. AMENDMENT LIMITING Glad He Waa Called In. "I'm glad you caTed me in,'- said E.' A. Coe, of Svenson, Or., to Assistant Federal Attorney Beckman, as he paid $5 fine ' for violation of the federal statute requiring fire-extinguishers in motorboats. Mr. Beckman filed an in formation against Mr. Coe last week. Mr. Coe said he believed In the law, and wished to see it upheld, and that its violation by him was unintentional. Captain John J. Curtis. Captain John J. Curtis, who died Monday at his home, 519 East Forty- fifth street, was a veteran of the Civil war and aged 72. He served in troop F, Eleventh Kentucky cavalry, in which he was a lieutenant at the age of 17. Captain Curtis' troops aided in cap turing Morgan, the famous Confeder ate raider, and that famous chief was identified by Curtis from among thg prisoners. Captain Curtis served under Gen eral Custer during a part of the Civil war and was made prisoner in 1865 when General Stoneman's command was captured at Macon, Ga. He was for years manager of the famous Henry Clay plantation near Lexington Ky., known as the Mansfield Stock farm, from which came many of the most famous of Kentucky racing stock. He came to Oregon 10 years ago, and was Interested in real estate in Port land, Grants Pass and Los Angeles. Captain Curtis is survived by the widow, Mrs. Anna Curtis, six sons and three daughters. The funeral is be lng held this afternoon with inter ment in Rose City cemetery. Wounded Soldiers to Go to Switzerland Disabled Prom British and German JUnesWUl Be Transferred by Action Started by American Ambassadors. London, May 3. (I. N. S.) The foreign office announces that an agreement has been reached whereby German and British wounded prison ers will be transferred to Switzerland. The agreement, which is similar to that made by Germany and France through the American ambassadors at Berlin and Paris some time ego, was reached through the good offices of Ambasador Page, the foreign office states. Will Make Loganberry Juice. Cornelius, Or., May 3. Cornelius will have a loganberry Juice plant. A car load ' ot material arrived for re modeling the creamery into a Juice plant. The owners have contracted the entire crop of four large patches at Cornelius. The machinery will ar rive In a few days. See Victor Company's Special Advertisement on an Opposite Page PERFECT Victor Service Seven Well Furnished, Large, Sound Proof Demonstration Rooms Perfect Vent Hat ion Competent Demonstrators All the Victor Records Telephone Orders Delivered Immediately Victrolas for every home $15 up) The Easiest Payment Terms at TAX LEVIES WHIPPED INTO IS FINAL SHAPE ncrease of Over 6 Per Cent in Assessments, Except by Vote of People, Barred, DEMAND FOR LABOR IS LOGGING CAMPS spattered with blood seven feet from the floor, bis halfbreed -wife and .4 W,A In r.ntY.o.r lull n the same room, claim that they know nothing of the crime. A 16-year-old son who slept in an adjoining room BECOMING EN Actual Shortage of Help Is Said to Exist in Certain In stances; Wages Go Up. CONDITIONS UPON SOUND The proposed constitutional amend ment limiting taxation, which is to be submitted to the voters next fall by tne recently organized State Taxpay ers' League of Oregon, has been re vamped by Oswald West and James B. Kerr, to whom it was referred for re vision by the league's legislative com mittee. Steps will now be taken to put the measure on the ballot. As revamped it reads: Article XI Of the rnmtlfuHnn of the state of Oregon shall be and here- Dy is amenaed by adding thereto the. following section which shall be des ignated Section 11 of article XI: section 11. T'nleHH snririiiallv an. thorized by a majority of the legal voters voting upon the question, nei ther the state nor any county, mu nicipality, district or body to whicn the power to levy a tax shall have been delegated, shall in any yea.- so exercise that power as to raise a greater amount of revenue for pur poses other than the payment of bonded indebtedness or Interest there on, than the total amount levied by it in the year immediately preceding for purposes other than the payment of bonded indebtedness or interest thereon plus 6 per centum thereof, pro vided, whenver any new county, municipality or other taxlnz district shall be created and shall include in whole or in part property theretofore included In another county, like mu nicipality or other taxing district, no greater amount or taxes shall be lev ied in the first year by such new county, municipality or other taxing district on any such property than the amount levied thereon in the pre ceding year by the county, munici pality or district in which it was then included, plus 6 per centum thereof: pro video, rurtner, tnat the amaunt or anr increase in levy speciticany author lied by the legal Voters of the state or of tne county, municipality or other district, shall be excluded in deter-. mining me amount or taxes wnicn may be levied in anv subseauent year. Any indebtedness Incurred by any uuuuiy in exuesa ui me- liniil.ai.iuii prescribed by section 10 of article XI of this constitution and any warrants for or otner evidences of any such in debtedness and any part of any levy of taxes made by the state or any county, municipality or uiuer taxing district, or bodv which shall exceed the limitations fixed hereby shall be void. Social Agencies to Hold a Conference Annual state Meeting- to Be Conducted at Seed College Kay 13, 13 and 14 Outside leaders to Speak. The Oregon State Conference of So cial Agencies will hold its annual meeting at Reed college May 12, 13 and 14. The topics for discussion this year are: "The Segregation of the Socially Inefficient," "The Revision of the Oregon Criminal Code." "Proposed Social Legislation in Oregon," and "Health Insurance." The discussion of the first named topic will deal with the dangers to so ciety and the remedies needed because of the socially Inefficient the great n.ass of borderline cases as con trasted with the socially unfit crip ples, insane persons, idiots and crimi nals. Health Insurance is now in force in most European countries and it is an issue in three states in the east. The need for a revision of the Oregon criminal code has long been felt. It is argued. Speakers from Washington, Califor nia, Idaho and Illinois will make ad dresses. Two exhibits will be shown, the child welfare exhibit and a Reed college municipal and social welfare exhibit. This conference will be the fourth annual social service conference to be held at Reed college. Situation in General Declared to Be xTxtavaal Sot Tills Season of tne Tear on the Pacific Coast. also professes ' Ignorance concerning the murder,' Sheriff Cos grave is looking; for a halfbreed Who, la said to have oeen paying attention to Mrs. Schwoerer during her' husband's absence. Mrs. Strickland Secure Deere. Divorce has been granted to : Jessie M. Strickland from flugh C Strickland. Wfcea writing or calling pleaw nventton Tti jonrml. dTertls!, aa. far. A mm mm ak wsr Columbia river logging camps are feeling considerable of a pinch for labor. While most of the Job have been filled, there is no surplus, and in many cases an actual shortage of men exists. That similar conditions prevail in the Puget sound camps and on Grays Harbor is the Information received here. Operators say this situation Is unusual at this early season of the year. Wages have gone up, common labor in the woods now drawing from $2.40 to $2.75 per day. Trained woodsmen are participating in the increase, also, the raise for them being even larger in proportion. Millmen report an uncertain temper in the labor market, the higher wages prevailing there also being of an un settled character. Some mills pay slightly more than others, which has caused laborers in the mills of lower wage to quit and go elsewhere, their places being taken by others who had left other jobs. The prevailing wage for common la bor in the mills, formerly around $1.60 a day, has Increased to $1.75, I Z and even $2.25. There are still a number of millwrights who are applying for Jobs, but one lumberman said they were men of only ordinary skill. Jobs in the mills are fairly well taken care of. N. F. Johnson, director of the public employment bureau, in a recent state ment, pointed to the above facts as prevalent for several weeks. He says there are still a good many men of the building trades who are out of em ployment Mysterious Shot Is Followed by Murder Injured Man Beaten to Death With Miner's Pick; Psmily Profess They Heard XTotUnff, Tbouffh Hear By. Angels, CaL, May 3. (U. P.) George Schwoerer, a teamster, who was mys teriously shot in the shoulder at his home near here last Friday nig-ht, was murdered with a miner's pick last night after be had returned home trim the Angels hospital. Although Schwoerer's ead was beat en into a jelly and although the wall of the room in which he slept were OF AMUSEMENTS OFFERS ANOTHER Cracker jack New Show Starting Tomorrow At 1 p. m. Continuous to 11 p. m. THREE DAYS ONLY Thursday Friday Saturday parkjVt Stark Cbmplote Change of Program Every Sunday Thursday KAR-RU Conquers RHEUMATISM Or Other Chxonlo Aliments. Kar-Ru finds the source of trouble and removes the cause of disease. At Huntley's drug store, or write us. Kar-Ru Chemical Co.. Tacoma. Wash. 4VaudeviUe Acts 4 -dB' 6 Photoplay Acts 6 4-GREAT NAMBA JAPS-4 Marvelous Equilibrists and Hand-Balancers THREE PANKY and KAYNER MILLARDS McCARVER and BOSDYN In a comedy scream, "Zeke in Society." Singing and Dancing Artists Bits From the Opera. The Splendid Protean Star TYRONE POWER in the Most Impressive Drama Ever Screened "JOHN NEEDHAM'S DOUBLE " One Man Plays Two Separate and Distinct Characters, Appearing Simultaneously in Full View Sheman.Ray & Co. SIXTH AND MORRISON STREETS OPPOSITE POSTOFFICE Also Dealers: in Steinway and Other Pianos, Pianola Piano, Music Cabinets, Player Music, Etc., Etc. Thanked for Keeping Parade on East Side Action by East Side Business Men's Club; Ii. M. Lepper and C. W. Hod son Are Speakers at Luncheon. The East Side Business Men's club at luncheon yesterday unanimously thanked C. W. Hodson and his com mittee for securing the harmonious action that resulted in the permanent assurance of the children's parade of the Rose Festival on the east side. L. M. Lepper related how In 1691 South Carolina undertook to solve , the liquor question by fining any person found guilty of being drunk the sum ot five shillings. Wilson T. Hume said that the proposed one day rest in seven act would prevent anybody from earning a living whether he was elect ed to office or not. Franklin P. Korell pointed out that the cause of htrh taxes was in the hands of the county and school author ities and not in appropriations by the legislature. He claimed that 28 per cent of the property values in Multno mah county are exempt from taxation for various legal reasons. A county budget would materially assist in mak ing taxes lower, he thought. A resolution against the proposed one day rest In seven measure passed unanimously. Swedish Ships Will Serve in U. S. Ports New York, May 8. (L N. S.) Gun ner Carlsson, general manager of the Trans-Atlantic Steamship Ltd., of Gothernburg, Sweden, said today that he had completed arrangements where by 17 ships now in operation and six idle vessels building, will give direct freight service under the Swedish flag between Mew Tork and other American ports and ports of India and Africa. Winton Annual Bargain Sale Ekay a Car and S Now ave Mo Many Makes and Styles to Select From, and at Prices So Low You'll Be Surprised and Delighted The Winton Company's annual cut-price bargain sale of used cars is now on. We have slashed the price on every car. You can have your choice of many makes, sizes, and styles, and can get a genuine high-grade car for less money than ever before. But don't lose time. This sale ends absolutely on May 10th. We have cut prices to the bone for the .benefit of buyers who want cars right away. We are crowded for room. New cars are coming in all the time and we have no place to put them. If you really want a genuine bargain now, you can save hundreds of dollars. ' Remember, that these cars are offered by the responsible Winton Com pany, at its own branch house. And we will demonstrate any car, gladly. Remember, too, that these are the best makes, cars that have the right qualities in them. You have no excuse for driving a cheap car, when you can get at this sale a genuine high-grade automobile for the same or less money. Comfort, style, power, stability, class and money saved. Come in today. Don't wait until the finest bargains are gone. Look them over right now and get one of the finest cars in Portland for yourself and your family. Open evenings. . The Winton Company Winton Building 23rd and Washington Streets