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- V, - THE OREGON DAILY, JOURNAL, "-PORTLAND THURSDAY, "MAY 25, -1916. T .r J. PROGRESS MAD E IRRlGP J 1NAGE AND DRA MEASUR E PREPAREDNESS POSTER STAMPS FOR NATION WIDE DISTRIBUTION Committee Appointed to Draft Constitutional Amendment . Makes No Report, CREDITS MEN ARE ACTIVE Kn OhoMa by A. Z. KUla to Draw nn for Stt Bkcklnr Art Jfoa eomjxUttftl; Committer ActlT. Expectation lessens that a measure putting- the state back of Irrigation and drainage development will be submitted to the voters of Oregon at the November election. The npmlal committee of the Ore gon. Irrigation, Drainage and Rural Credits conference which accepted the responsibility for drafting the measure and devising ways ar.d means of put ting it on ballot, has not reported any formal meetings nor has It submitted to public discussion any formal draft of an Irrigation and drainage measure. Members of the committee while In clined to bo noncommittal, admit there Is little likelihood of definite action. Sural Credits Men Busy. The committee authorized by the Oregon Irrigation, Drainage and Rural Credits conference to draft a rural credits measure has practically com pleted Us work and announces that it will organize the campaign for slg- lid. I 111' u i iic ' 1 1 1 i v 1 1 nnu i ' I y 1 1 ganlze the campaign for its adoption. The measure, which has been submit ted to i number of public discussions and in which Its framers have sought to adapt to Oregon needs the best rural credits systems elsewhere suc cessful. Is to be Issued within a lew days in printed form, according to tommlttee announcements. To understand what led up to the appointment of the two committees It in necessary to go back a little. irniRiiuo f wuw biu. When the Oregon Irrigation Con gress was held In Portland, Decem ber 27. 2i and 29, It brought from Irrigation projects throughout the state men convinced that there must be uniform organization of projects, thnt uniform securities must be is sued and that the state must put Its WILL YQU HAVE THIS I 3 T OR y '-r- u d&' vv'vi ' A'fyQ' W ''ffj """l H" II TWIN I '.StSJVIitl.v, PiRC&UZEDNESS JPOSTfX STiMF. One hundred thousand preparedness poster stamps, a reproduction of which appears here, have been presented to the American Defense society for nation-wide distribution in the interest of national preparedness. The gift was made by Mrs. Sdmon Mcliie of New York. She originated the design, which was executed by A. G. Learned. credit back of feasible projects. The little homes on the projects, it was agreed, would never be prosperous and happy otherwise, nor would en tirely meritorious projects be properly financed under present conditions without the mat t of the state's ap proval. While thesubject of drainage has been less discussed as a public question, it was similarly agreed that drainage should be state backed. Since rural credits Is another farmers' ne cessity it was concluded that the three questions should be taken up together at the conference authorized by the Irrigation congress and held at Salem, March 9 and 10. Mills Appoints Committee. When the appointment of special committees one to draft a rural credits measure, the other to draft an irrigation and drainage bill was authorized, the rural credits com mittee was named from the floor; the chairman of the conference, A. L. Mills, however, was empowered to name the members of the Irrigation and drainage committee. On the rural credits committee, named from the floor, C. E. Spence, master of the state grange: J. D. Brown, president of the Farmers' union, and T. H. Bur- chard, then president of the State Federation of Labor, were appointed. Mr. Mllla named as members of the Irrigation and drainage committee J. B. Kerr and C. C. Chapman of Port land, and Asa B. Thomson of Uma tilla county. The latter represents the Irrigation men of eastern and central Oregon. Increase Capacity Of North Bend Mill George Stephenson, Manager, Ketnrns From Portland With, Announcement of Improvements, Wew Machinery. Marshfield, Or., May 25. George Stephenson, manager of the North Bend Mill and Elevator company who has returned from Portland announces the addition of new machinery and im provements to be made at once which will increase the capacity of the plant and make a daily output of about 150, 000 feet. John Craig, eon of J. P. Craig of Long Beach, Cal., who is Interested in the company, has been made assistant manager. Industrial Welfare Position Is Unfilled V ORGANIZATION MADE FOR PROMOTING NEW NORTH IMA LINE YAK Local Representatives Meet With Delegates From Other Territory Interested. COMMITTEE IS APPOINTED President Oilman's Ctatement That Work Will Hot Be Undertaken Is Characterized as 'Harrow Policy.' Term-of Office of Miss Bertha Moores Has Expired and She Has Hot Been Stappolstsd by Oorirnor. The term of office of Miss Bertha Moores as a meYnber of the Industrial Welfare commission, expired January 1, last, and so far she has not been reappointed by Governor Wlthycombe, or a successor named to take her place. The fact that nearly five months have elapsed since her term of office expired, and that she has not been re appointed, is causing some little con cern to the friends of Miss Moores who are anxious to see her continued in the service. The inaction of the governor's office through this long lapse of time Is not understood by those who are close to the affairs of the commission, who are wondering whether the fact that Miss Maores was appointed to her place n the commis sion by Oswald West during his ad ministration, has had bearing on the case. It is pointed out, on the other hand, that Miss Moores is a sister of Charles B. Moores, and the argument is made that Governor Wlthycombe would probably be Inclined to overlook the fact of the West appointment be cause of his long standing friendship for Mr. Moores. Circuit Court in Session at Dalles S timber of Criminal Cases as Well as Batch of Important CItU Actions Will Be Heard Daring Term. , The Dalles, Or., May 25. The May term of circuit court oDened here Mon- K'day, with Judge William L. Bradshaw presiding. The grand Jury is In ses sion, but ' no criminal verdicts have been turned in. The court is hearing civil cases now. The following criminal cases will come before the grand Jury: A. Wal ton, colored; John O. Hill, O. N. Reeves, W. W. Lines, W. O. Hock, Frank Mc Guire, T. Poland. A. G. Eubanks, C. C. Jones and D. A. Grayless, all of whom are charged with perjury for swearing falsely to liquor affidavits; C. M. Hall, obtaining money under false pretenses; Ed Crosacn, larceny of gelding; George Miles, larceny by bailee; Peter Tells, larceny cf gelding; McKinley Wesley, Indian, charged with rape; Sam Wil liams, Indian, and R. H. Kapler, il legal fishing and George Lepke, charged witft larceny from a dwelling. Besides the criminal cases, a number of important civil cases will come be fore this term of court. Goldendale, Wash., May 25. A per manent organization was perfected at the railroad ' meeting held at Golden- dale Wednesday for the promotion of a direct rail connection between the Yakima valUy and the city of Portland. Delegates were present represent ing Portland. Goldendale. Toooeriish. forth Yakima, White Swan. Mabton, Harrah and other sections of the Yak ima valley. The delegates and boost ers numbered 150. An executive committee was elect ed with power to represent the or ganization in all matters and to gather statistics upon which a proper show ing of the question, can be made to railroad officials and to raise funds for carrying on the campaign. Executes Committee Hamed. Edgar 3. Piper of Portland, W. A. McGowan c . Toppenlsh, A. A. Nicol of White Swan, A. B. Fosseen of North Yakima, T. W. Howell of Mabton, N. B. Broods of Goldendale. J. T. Harrah of Harrah and Ben B. Olney of the Yakima Indian reservation were se lected as the executive committee. Ben Olney is an Indian and the president of the Indian chamber of commerce on the Yakima, reservation. He believes that the day of tribal customs Is over and that the red man must learn to compete with the ways of the white man. Statistics were presented by dif ferent committees of the Yakima val ley and by the Goldendale committee showing that the total of present out goint freight shipments Is now 26,000 caru of freight annually and that 16,000 cars of freight are received In the Yakima valley annually. Yakima valley 4 business men and growers Insist that they have a right to reach the two markets of the Pa cific northwest and to have the bene fit of their competitlqn. The executive committee held a meeting Immediately following the main meeting to organize and com mence work. The statistics presented will be fully compiled for the concrete basis of the future campaign. OUmore's Statement Hot Approved. N. B. Brooks of Goldendale acted as chairman of the meeting, and char acterized the statement of President L. C. Oilman of the North Bank road that the Yakima extension would not be built as a narrow policy and en tirely uncalled for at this time, as the committee working In the campaign Is not yet ready for a conference with the railway officials, but when the time comes will prepare a business-like proposition of the matter. Mr. Brooks also laid stress on the fact that the 8., P. & S. railway has not yet built a feeder since the original road was constructed. Says Jtoad Will Pay. J. A. Haradar of North Yakima fol lowed Mr. Brooks in a speech In which he showed that the proposed line was a practical construction and that the tonnage of the district would f make it pay. E. J. Lutx of Mabton, A. C. Coburn of White Swan, J. A. Wiggins of Top penlsh, W. A. McGowan and Wells Gil bert of Portland were the other speakers. Most of the delegates stayed over and tonight a meeting Is being held at the Star theatre in the Interest of good roads between the Yakima valley and Oregon's Columbia river highway. German-Americans Plan to Boom Nagle John Barrett Bays lOssonrl Man Will Get Strong Backing- for the Vioe Presidency at Chicago Convention. Chicago, May 25. (U. P.) John Barrett, delegate to the Pan-American congress, en route from St. Louis to Washington, stopped off here yesterday long enough to say that German-Americans were planning to boom Charles Nagle of Missouri for the vice presidency. Cleaner spark pli$ Your spark plugs will keep cleaner if you use a straight-distilled, refinery gasoline. A mixed or imperfectly refined gasoline breaks up and deposits carbon instead of exploding completely. led Qtovj 4he Gasoline of Qualriy is the all-refinery gasoline not a mixture. MALSaS BVBKTWBSKS AKD AT OOB SiaVICB STATIONS STANDARD OIL COMPANY (CallfonU) Portland imimmiminiimiiiMifflfflimmmii Avoid a Repetition of Past Experiences The mority of Portland people were unprepared for the dull period through which we have Just passed. 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In ses sion yesterday the executive committee ot the Progressive party took steps toward naming a temporary chairman for the national convention, selecting a keynote speaker and aranglng plans for the seating of delegates. Secretary Davis brought plans of the convention hall to the executive session. The temporary chairmanship is understood to lie between Oscar Straus. Governor Jonnson of Califor nia, and Raymond Robins of Illinois. The Progressive committee arranged for two special trains of 24 cars to carry delegates from New York and other eastern centers to Chicago. The trains lJave June 3. Fourteen carloads of Republicans have been already provided for, and applications frcyn others are still coming' In. Presbyterians Vote Against All Doubts Qeneral Assembly Decides That Can. dldates for Ministry Must BUr in Immaculate Conception. Atlantic City, N. J., May 2J. (U. P.) No candidate for the ministry who expresses disbelief in the doctrine of Christ having been born of a virgin can hereafter be licensed to preach, ac cording to a resolution adopted yes terday by the Presbyterian general as sembly. The resolution was voted without debate with the report of the commit tee on rules declaring that candidates for the ministry must accept all ten ets of the church. This ended a serious controversy over the alleged action of the New York Presbytery in licensing Union Seminary graduates who doubted the doctrinal statement with regard to Christ's birth. Th Cincinnati Pres bytery particularly protested, and urged expulsion of the New Yorkers. Big Fair Planned at Ontario. Ontario, Or., May 25. Preparations are already under way for an attrac tive week of the Malheur County Fair association to be held in this city next falL The fair will be held September 19, 20, 21 and 22. 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