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THE OREGON DAILY JOURNAL," PORTLAND, TUESDAY.V SEPTEMBER 12 1916. s GOVERNOR OF STATE AND PRISON POLICY ARE ROASTED BROWN Republican Leaders at Hear ing Go After Parole Board and Parole Officer Keller. DEFICIENCIES AUTHORIZED B. Cobt, of Portland, Oom ASUx Board of Control, AlUtflng- Ex- Salem, Or.. Sept. 12. At Monday after neon's aesnlon of the state emergency . board, Ben Selling of Portland, speaker of the house of representatives, strong ly denounced the prison policy of the present administration and particular ly the parole board and Parole Officer Joseph Keller, while 8. E. Cobb of Portland, chairman of the bouse ways end means committee at the last ses sion, as vigorously censured the mem bers of the slate board of control for ; tbe wanton extravagance and unbusl- i r.esslike methods In connection with ' the state flax experiment. The other members of the board present wera Senator I. N. Day Of ' Portland and the governor, secretary of state, and state treasurer. With the exception that there was less personal Invective, the af ternoon session was almost on a par with the morning session, which was the storm iest in the history of the emergency board. Before the board got through, however, It authorised the state board to Incur deficiencies In the following sums: Penitentiary maintenance, $26, 000; tuberculosis hospital maintenance, $6000, stste training school for boys maintenance, $10,000, for returning to the state fugitives from Justice, $3000, a total of $44,000. rarmera Mast Walt. Th board, following an opinion by Attorney General Brown, took no ac- ' tlon on the request for $15,0u0 for tbe late flax experiment. The board also .. refused a request for $2000 for paving at the state training school and $2000 for the supreme court reporter. Out of the original $50,000 appropria tion for the flax experiment, $6.40 re mains In the fund, but It was figured that about $8000 ought to be available from sales that have been made and , aeed and tow yet to be sold. Hope was expressed that this would keep the flax plant running until the end of the year, though the farmers who - rkised tbe flax straw will have to avalt until the next legislature meets to get their money. The sum due the farmers is approximately $12,000. Attorney General Brown held that the board could not legally authorize a deficiency In connection with the flax appropriation as the board's au thority applied only to state institu tions and departments. The deficiency for the penitentiary was voted down once, and was finally carried over the opposition of Ben Sell ing only after the board of control took action to Include in the investiga tion and survey that is to be made of the penitentiary the boys' training school and the industrial school for girls. Selling Holds Out. Senator Day had refused to vote for the deficiency until that was done, and on the first ballot Sellir.B and Kay also voted against it, Kay saying that iio would put the responsibility up --to you fellows" to see that the institution Is maintained. "You can turn tnem all out, 1 don't care," ne said. When Day consented to vote for the deficiency, Kay changed his vote to aye. Selling die not change. Mr. Cobb Insisted that all the state lrBUtutlons be Included in the investi gation, but the other members of the board were not ready for that. It was In this connection that Mr. Selling expressed his opinion of the prison policy In vogue. "If nothing else is accomplished," he aid. "I am glad I came up here to avail myself of this opportunity to criticise the state board, the state pen itentiary and the parole board. War den Mlnto reported there were 509 prisoners at the prison Monday. "There is no excuse for the state of Oregon to have 509 prisoners at the penitentiary at any time," said Mr. Selling, who is very active In prison ers' aid work. "While some of you may say that former Governor West was not right In his prison pojfcy, greater leniency should be shown to the con victs." "You don't know what you are talking about," Interrupted State; Treasurer Kay. i T ":" BelUaff Bays Keller Incompetent. "Tea. I do." replied Selling. "I meet morr prisoners than, you do. Tbey come to me every week for help. They should, be given more of a chance. When you do let a man out you take pains to brand him as a convict. Tou send word to the detectives and his nhotosrabh. You don't give him a chance. You make a me convict out of bim." "Tbe board of control hat no au thority whatever over the parole.' ex plained Secretary Olcott. "That au thority rests with the parole board and the governor." By ( do you know that 30 to 40 convicts are paroled every month?" asked Kay heatedly. "More crimes are committed by paroled convicts than by any other class of people." Ex-Cons Have Ho Chance. "The reason for It Is because you do not give them a chance," Insisted Sell ing, who described the conditions under which a man is released from the prison with all the odds against him and the officers ready to hound him. 'Jot a man Is let out until we find a position for him," declared the gov ernor. "Ills employer is asked not to tell that he is a convict. It is the most humane method possible.' "I criticise that method," replied Selling, "and I criticise the parole of ficer. He Is absolutely Incompetent and should not be in office. "Your system is wrong. You have no right to tell anybody that a man released from prison Is a convict. You I are making worse criminals, you are not saving them. You brand them and they have to come back. Wken a man has been in the penitentiary three years he might as well stav for life." $!r. Cobb told the members of the state board that they had been negll- gent In their duty In connection with the flax experiment. I Cobb's Bemarxs Are Foisted. "It seems to me that the cost of producing the flax is exceedingly i high," he said. "The board of control has not used the same Judgment as you 1 members would In your own private ' business. When you pay $9000 for guards, in addition to the regular pen itentiary guards, you are open to cen sure. "If you had given the matter the right attention the cost would never have been so high. You will never make a success of the Industry as long as you follow such methods." "I want to say that when we haul 100 convicts out into the fields It costs something," declared Warden Mlnto. "Why not build pens and keep the : men out there?" asked Cobb. "We did, and the commissary ate us 1 up." replied Mlnto. "You won't get any more money next time," advised Cobb, apparently referring to the next session of the legislature. All three members of the state board , declared that under the direction of the ' new flax manager, Robert Crawford, the work was being done in a more practical and business-like manner. . The superintendent of each instltu- ' tlon asking for a deficiency approprla- j tlon declared that the shortage in funds was due to an increase In popu lation at each Institution. Girl Hikers Garry Pistols on Journey ' . . t , t st . n ' - m m. Lassies Make 25 Miles First Day Out Left to right Bliss Lillie Gnstatson and the Misses Hannah and Esther Johnson of Battle Creek, Or., who have hiked from their homes on the Young's river, eight miles below Astoria, and are now en route to Salem. flM Iffi MM Si I II I I SI I II s i 1 I J 1 5 SAWM ILLS AT BEND EMPLOY IRE THAN E THOUSAND MEN Central Oregon Town Thrives as Result of Industrial Activity. PAYROLL STILL GROWING - Whisaast, Xdltor of Bead Frees, Speaks Enthusiastically of Rapid Progress in Recent Montha. Three igrlrl hikers, armed to the teeth with pistols and showing evi dence of sunburn, arrived In .the city Monday forenoon from their farm homes below Astoria on Young's river. They are bound for Salem where they will visit friends for several daya. They ma3e the trip to Portland last 'year through the Nehalem valley, but this year came up the Columbia river highway. They are carrying only cloth ing and food for camping about an 18-pound pack 'and making towns along the way eacn night. Thursday morning at 6:30 they left their homes and made 25 miles, pass ing the night at Knappa. Clatskanle, Goble and Linnton were the next stops. As yet they have not used the formid able guns, but they claim they know how. Miss Gustafson carried a .22 special. Miss Hannah Johnson a .38 and Miss Esther Johnson a .32 spe cial. Tney are daughters of Jacob Gustafson and Andrew Johnson, re spectively, farmers of Battle Creek. Laurelhurst Park To Have Concert Laurelhurst park will have a band concert tonight. Al Kader Shrine band, Fragile Lucas, conductor, will play and the'program will be as follows:- "Kilties' March" (Morris); overture. "Morning, Noon and Night in Vienna." (Suppe); "Impassioned Dream Waltz" (Rosas); "Love in Idleness." saxaphone solo (Macbeth), N. V. Coomer. Inter mission, "La Czarine," mazourka (Ganne); selection. "Amourita" (Czilb ulka); Chilean dance, "Manana" (Mis sud); "Gems of Stephen Foster" (Arr. Tobani); "Star Sfanyled Banner." The conc ert- begins at 8 o'clock. TWO PLATOON PLAN WILL EVENTUALLY E. SAYS CHIEF COM Hood River Boy Is Cause of Anxiety Errol Holland, a lad of 15. left his home in Hood River last Thursday and boarded a train ound for Port land. He was to be a guest at 55 ast Eighty-third street, but falb;d to make his appearance. His absence has caused his parents considerable anxiety. He Is described as being five feet three inches tall, slender build and light complected. Back May Be Broken. Dallas, Or., Sept. 12. Karl Lentz, aged 22 years and unmarried, was struck by a falling tree at the camp of the Willamette Valley Lumber com pany, above Black Rock, yesterday, and sustained a probable broken back. He was removed to the Dallas hospital. Personally Dowell Opposes System, Which He Says Would Lessen Efficiency, 0 In the Big Third Floor Untrimmed Section Stunning New Velvet Shapes THIS big department abounds with suggestions for a moderate-priced Fall Hats! Our Velvet Shapes were bought long ago before the scarcity of velvet became so acute. Immense assortment every possible shape and Ityle sailors, pokes, small hats, medium hats, large hats. They are unusually priced, indeed, at $1.98 to $8.98- Hats Trimmed FREE Select your shape and trimmings on the Third Floor. Give us your Ideas. Our trimmers will then evolve a smart Fall Hat for you. Visjt the Third Floor Section Tomorrow 4- "The two-platoon system In the fire department is coming sometime, there is no doubt about that," explained Fire Chief B. F. Dowell today. "It Is a fad. Eut personally I don't like it and am against putting it into ef fect. It would mean, right off the bat, an increase of at least $200,000 a year in the cost of the department and would, in my opinion, lessen effi ciency." The chief said the system does work successfully In some cities Seattle, for instance but the cost Is greatly In exess of Portland's cost. "If I were not chief but a regular fireman again, I would rather have It the way it is now. or rather, with say one day off in three or four. There Is bound to be a decrease In pay with a two-platoon system in force and I know that the men don't take the same interest in their work when they go off duty at the end of 12 hours."' The chief said he believed the forco on each shift would have to be reduced along with the reduction in salaries, because the taxpayers could not stand such an increase in taxes as, the doubling of the department's person nel would require. The fire bureau now employs 417 men, at a total sabiry of 520,000 per year. If salaries were kept as they are and if the Jiumber of men should be duplicated, it would mean 934 men and $1,052,000 salary. The movement for the two-platoon system la being agitated by the Cen tral Labor council and the Civil Serv ice Employes' union. Hoo Hoo's Choose . Officers at Memphis For TixnX Time In History of Order Read Xs Reelected; Hew fork Cbosen as Wext Convention City. Memphis, Tenn., Sept. 12. (I. X. S.) For the first time in the quarter of a century of its history, the Concat enated Order of Hoo Hoo's. the inter national lumber organization, meeting in annual convention at the Chlsca hotel Monday, reelected one of its members as head of the order. Julius Seldel -of St. Louis, snark of the uni verse, was again chosen to the place by unanimous vote. The other officers chosen were: W. P. Lockwood. Seattle, senior Hoo Hoo; C. J. Kammer, New York, junior Hoo Hoo; S. C. Bennett. Chi cago, bojum; W. F. Jones, Jackson ville, scrlvenoter; Harry Kendall, Houston, Jabberwock; J. G. Robinson, New Westminster, B. C, custocation; J. F. Gresley, Omaha, arcanoper; Rob ert McArthur, San Francisco, Gurdon. New York city was chosen as the meeting place of the 1917 convention. "Bend's $100,000 monthly payroll Is the bridge over which central Oregon will pass Into her own estate," said A. Whisnant, editor and owner of tho Bend Press, who is In Portland today. "The Shevlln-Hlxon company, which recently opened the most modern pine mill in the United States at Bend, is now employing 710 men with a pay ion of $58,400. The Brooks-Scanlon Lumber company employs 350 men and pays out $28,000 monthly. The money paid out by these two mills. the Beiid Brick 4 Lumber company, the Bend Water, Light & Power com pany, the railroads, the Irrigation com panies bring the grand total of Bend's payroll above the $100,000 n ark monthly. Activity Win Be Permanent. "This is not a temporary condition," Mr. Whisnant continued. "The Shev-Un-Hlxon company has now 275,000 acre of the most wonderful pine tim ber in the west enough to last the mill operating now and the one being constructed 50 years. The Brooks Scanlon mill has a 30-year supply of timber back of them.' This is.jfigured on a day and night run 11 months in the year which the climate permits. ' The Shevlin-Hlxon company's re manufacturlng plants are exceeded by only one firm on the Pacific coast in size and importance. Sixty per cent of the lumber is remanufacturtd into sash and doors and boxes. The other mill is building a box factory which will soon be running. City Is Distributing Center. "Besides Bend's sawmill business she enjoys being the distributing cen ter of a great portion of central Ore gon. Six or seven Irrigation com panies cluster around the city and fanners are enjoying the prosperity accompanying a farming community when a good manufacturing district Is near by. Alfalfa is bringing high prices and three to four tone per acre are being raised. Oats yield 75 to 90 bushels to the acre and wheat 85 to 40. "Hdtnesteaders are taking; advantage of the demand for help at the mills and coming to the city to earn suffi cient to enable them to prove up on their hOHieeteada. "Hundreds of tourists have come to Bend this year and the general opinion expressed7 is that Bend is the 11 vest city on the Pacific coast." Government Official Secures Evidence Alleged Bootlegrer Xa Poreed to Take Out Pederal Uoense; State Prosecu tion Expected. Baker. Or., Sept. 12. By raiding an alleged bootlegging joint of Frank E. Pierce, compelling him to take out a federal license for ?100 and paying $37.50 costs. Deputy Internal Revenue Collector Smith paved the way for prosecution by local authorities. In conference with District Attorney Godwin, Smith produced all the evi dence he had gained, consisting of 17 quarts of whiskey, some beer and also testimony of Constables Jefferies and Palmer, who helped In the raid. War Babe Given Baptism in Camp v By Guard Chaplain The Infant daughter of Ser- geant Fred J. Mahnke. company C, Third regiment. O. N. G.. was baptised last Sunday at Camp Withycombe by Chaplain W. S. Gilbert, and given the name Esther Agnes. She was born on July 15, and is the "war baby" of the regiment. Chas. Drake, Seattle, Arrested at Eugene Manager of Building Company Ac cused of Embessllnff AffgTegate of $50,000 to $75,000 In Worth era City. Eugene. Or.. Sept. 12. Charles Drake, alias C. A. Morgan. Is In the city Jail here and will be taken t Seattle as soon as an officer arrives to answer to the charge of Uroen) by bailee of about $375. It Is alleged ' that ha defrauded a number of peopl . out of sums said to aggregate be tween $50,000 and $75,000. ; ' Drake was arrested by Chief J Police Chrlstensen Sunday. Drakt and his wife were on a tour In as automobile. His wife returned norti after his arrest. It is speciflcallj charged that Drake took a sum 01 money which he collected on a debt , owed to S. K. Anderson, president ol the Anderson Investment company. Drake is manager of a bulldlni company, 'and it Is ajleged that he embezzled iarge sums from person for whom he built apartment bouses, diverting money given him for th. purchase of materials. ," Shot By Insane Man. t San Francisco. Sept. 12. P. N. 8.) Floyd Smith, passenger director al the Southern Pacific Mole, was shot in the right leg by an Insane man wbe attacked him as Smith was coming; from his office on the Mole at 1 o'clock yesterday. Smith's assailant WSJ overpowered by Dr. F. S. Gottlieb, suburban passenger, who witnessed tbV attack. v ' THEODORE ROWLAND IS TO RUN FOR COUNTY ASSESSOR A petition of several thousand names has been signed requesting County Clerk Coffey to place on the ballot at the November election the name of Theodore Rowland as an lnde pendent candidate for county assessor, Mr. Rowland will accept and will soon announce his platform. A committee has been selected to conduct his campaign. He comes from old pioneer stock, his father and mother both coming with the immigration of 1852. His father, the late Lowry B. Rowland, was an Indian war veteran, having served with company A, Oregon Mounted Volunteers in the Indian war of 1855-56. He has resided in Port land for the past 18 years, is a civil engineer by profession and served In the U, S. Engineer's Office in this city under both Majors Langfitt and Harts, and was for a time on the staffi of State Engineer Lewis. His many friends bflieve him to be eminently qualified for the position, both by edu cation and practical experience, he having been a deputy assessor under Mr. B. D. Sigler for seven years from 1905 to 1012. (Paid adv. by Theo. Rowland. 995 E. 21st St. N.) WATCH the papers closely for the next few days. The Emporium will have an announcement that no one will want to miss ! Fall Blouses A SHOP full of them Blouses that run the whole scale of Fall styles Blouses that make an irresistible ap peal to woman's pood taste! If you haven't visited the Emporium Blouse Shop lately you can't imagine how wonderfully lovely the Fall Waists arel See theic tomorrow I ' Main Floor. Exquisite NewdJQ A R Lingerie Waists pO.TrO Waists to wear with your new Fall Suit dressy waists waists for every occasion! One of voile has the front of sheerest organdie embroidered in a verv fine design. The new large collar and cuffs of another style are finished with the finest Val. lace. A third has novel shape, large collar all the new collars are larze with front oddly embroidered. Tomorrow at $3.45 Georgette Blouses $3.95 $6.95 $8.95 Georgette is the favorite for dressy waists. New ones are artiving every day. So many styles andall so diffe ent You must surely see them. The new large collars, frills and other recent effects, are in evidence. Waists at $1.38 ' We call attention to threa splendid qualities si $3,95, SS.95 and Fully 12 totally new models. Fancy voiles, (batistes, organdies unusual m style and quality of the materials. Re markably smart waists for $18. An1 $2.45 Many prettiest new Fall Waists. Deep cuffs and large sailor collar, trimmed in Venice, singles out one esoecial'y dainty model. Others of all-over em broidered voile, and still oth ers with tucked fronts. You'll surely be surprise! to find such blouses for the very low price of T isn't the elevation that saves you the money; it's what you find after you get here $15 Suits and Overcoats that are the "Best in the West." My whole third floor is chock full - of them for young men, for mid- -, age, and for their elders. as . Early to market with cash in hand; ; that gave me a tremendous ad-j vantage. You can turn it to your advantage. Of course, my guaranty goes with every garment I do not sell any other kind. Entire Third. Floor Ben Leading Clothier Morrison at Fourth Selling PLAIN FACTS ON GAS HOUSE HEATING We Guarantee: 1. That our Gas-Heating System can be started .. or stopped at any time by merely pressing a but- ton. 2. That the temperature in any room can be ad justed to the exact degree desired independently . of any other room. 3. That it is impossible for any fumes or odor of gas to enter the room. 4. That the System is absolutely safe and is ideal for nurseries and rooms used by children. 5. That your fuel will always be in your basement when you want it and as much as you want of it. fi. That the average gas bills of all our Heating Systems during the exceptionally cold weather of last Winter were as follows: AVERAGE BILLS FOR SIX WINTER MONTHS ONLY Size of House. 5 rooms 6 rooms 10 rooms 12 rooms Average Cost Per Month. $ 4.41 5.67 11.55 13.00 Average Cost Per Season. $26.40 33.98 6932 78.03 The cost of installation is no more than that of a good system burning solid fuel and the payments can be arranged so that the initial outlay need be no more than that for your Winter's fuel in the old way. We Welcome Inquiries by Telephone Portland Gas & Coke Co. $2.45 $8.95 IS .;' ;, V ' 1 1 1?4fa1g8 Sixth St, Just cfi-inaton. 1 . f ;t ; ;-; v,- '-'V' ' ."