The Oregon daily journal. (Portland, Or.) 1902-1972, February 13, 1917, Image 4

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Newspaper Page TextTHE OREGON DAILY JOURNAL', PORTLAND, TUESDAY. FEBRUARY 13, 1917. SENATE TO ACCEPT BEAN MEASURE ONLY . AS A LAST RESORT 'I' Chief t Objection to ' Bonding t. Bill s That It Might Estab Slisfi rOangeroiis Precedent. SOLONS ARE CAUTIOUS . .: ima -Anther of XrUUttom Cms At tltuas of Upper Bnacl H Oots Bovm to Batallata, '6Jm. Or.. Feb. 13. Aa a list r- rt only will tho senate accept the fisan fcondlnjf bill, bln hoass bUl 21, ,, ifcr the purpose of authorizing the sale atata bonds to raise funds to match the $1,800,000 offered the state by the federal government for post roads con struction under the terms of what Is known as the Shackleford bill. v Thta aentlment was manifested Mon- day afternoon in the upper branch of tho legislature, when trial Doay reiuseu permit the. Bean bill to go to a final - rote, but deferred It as a apeclal order ef business for 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon. ! "Just before this action was taken' the senate had passed by unanimous vote, Senator Dimlck'e anti-conspiracy "bill, revealing the deair of the sen ators to write into the statutes of the 4tte a law that will make it a crime for contractors bidding on public works, such .as roads and bridges, to "conspire to control prices. , ., Aetlo of eaa Bill Protested. When the Bean bonding bill waa tken from the table and placed be fore the senate f. third reading, Sen- store Pierce, Vlntwa, Eddy, Hawley and Wood protested against taking action on the bill at tn:s time, saying that they looked upon the proposition of bonding the state as a last resort consideration U be accepted it no other-means couiu be adopted to pro vide the funds for matching the fed eral funds. .The, Bean bill authorizes the state board tf control to issue and sell bonds In sufficient amounts to meet the f9 qoirements of the Bhactcleford bill. Preldcnt Moser and Senator Olson urged Immediate action on the bill. - saying the senate should not delay . and take any chances on other rev enue producing bills that might De passed. 1 - Senator Pierce urged that the Bean bill be put off until 2 o'clock Friday afternoon, by which time, if no other revenue producing bills had been rused, he was willing to vote for I the bonding measure. ' . Special Order Motion Xm Xtott. - A motion to make the bill a special . order for that aour was lost by a vote of 8 to 16. - Senator Smith of Coos followed this . With a motion to make the Bean bill a special order for 2 o'clock Wednes day afternoon, and this carried by vote of 12 to 11. Arguing for the passage of the Bean bill. Senator Olson said the people who had Initiated the rural credits amend ment were the ones who were now op posing the Bean bonding bill. "I can't see any difference between ' issuing bonds for rural credits and issuing bonds for constructing roads," ,. he said. "The state of Oregon has been a particular victim in losing federal fundB." he said, and cited the small proportion of reclamation funds which frere returned to this state. "1 be leva we don't want to take any chances '.with : this offer , of federal funds. ' ' - BUX Zdks Ccld Beta." -"It won't take five minutes to pass this bill," replied Senator Vinton, "but first we want to know what other road legislation is to be passed. It seems queer to me that yon would put a bond Issue measure before the senate before any effort has been made to. provide an Income from other sources to match the federal funds. There may be no, need for this bill, but If no other way is provided I be lieve every senator will Support this bill. I. don't believe for a moment that this senate will. adjourn before some legislation is enacted to provide for matching the federal funds." Senator Eddy said most of the sen ators have looked upon the Bean bill like a cold bath which they do not like to take. "If in the last hours of the session, if in a moment of temporary sanity, we should pass legislation- to provide funds in some other manner this bill would not be necessary," he said. "But rather than face the possibility of this legislature adjourning without passing legislation to provide funds to match the government appropriation I am willing to vote for this bill now." IiObny Beady to Swarm Senate. I am only willing to' support this bill as a last resort," said Senator Hawley. "If this bill Is passed now. the lobby which wants to-have bonds issued will swarm to this legislature to prevent the passage of further leg islation on the subject." Senator Pierce declared that while he will vote for the bill as a last emergency, if it were pressed to a vote at this time he would oppose it. "To my mind it is the entering wedge for bond issues in this state." he said, "and if we do not watch out the state will be loaded with bond issues." Senator Wood, chairman of the ways and means committee, said he would not vote for the bill at this time. He declared that the federal funds could be matched by the state from the Income from the one-quarter mill highway tax and from auto mobile licenses. Several of the senators wanted to know why the bills to increase the fees for automobile licenses and to put a tax on gasoline, and such reve nue producing measures, had not been passed before the Bean bill , was pressed to a vote. Bean Betaliates la House. Representative Bean, author of the much discussed bill, was stttinsr In the senate during the debate and when the bill was put over until Wednes day he returned to the house and urged the passage of house bill 609. which doubles the present automobile license fees: The bill was passed, being one of the revenue bills referred to by the senators. Senators Moser and Olson pointed out the possibility of the increase in automobile license' fees being uncon stitutional. That Senator Dlmick's antl-consplr acy bill should go through the sen ate without an opposing vote was 4 surprise to many. '-. . Before, the bill was passed the Ju mciary commutes eliminated one or two of the more drastlo provisions which, if permitted to stand some of the senators said it would have been impossible for a contractor and sub contractor to make an agreement to handle a Job without violating the law. v- CompetlUoa Has Been Stifled. Senator Dimick declared there was for , such a bill "as , our by .un scrupulous bridge and paving eon tractors. ! -Competition has been stifled," he declared, "because our present stat utes do not reach the methods of such contractors. "i will frankly say that this bill is aimed at bridge and paving combi nations, which have left their slimy trail from one end of tha state , te 1 the other. , They appear before our committees and say that the bribery statute - is broad enough to reach such practices. It is well known that we have not had honest competitive bidding in the state or any of the counties for con tracts for paving or steel bridges." He vigorously attacked the methods of the Warren Brothers. Senator Olson ridiculed Dlmick's speech and said he would be glad to vote for such a bill if it would put a stop to "loose and dirty accusation which nobody believes." eaate raasee Othsr Bills. Other bills were passed by the sen ate as follows: S. B. 25 S, by Hawley Regulating the sale of agricultural lime. S. B. 270. by Cuslck Providing that teachers who make contract to teach and resign within 20 days of opening of school term shall be liable to have certificate to teach revoked. H. B. 117. by Clark Increasing bounty on coyotes from $1.60 to 13 and prescribing special additional bounty on female coyotes and fixing 'bounty on seals at $3. H. B. 147, by Brand Providing for title to lands sold by state before state had title to vest in purchasers from the state. H. B. 358, by Gore Abolishing of fice of recorder in Jackson county. H B. 414. by Mueller Fixing the salary of the county treasurer of Co lumbia county at 11000 per annum. H. B. 238. by Crandali increasing salary of county treasurer of Harney county from ssoo to 11200. H. B. 317. by Fuller providing a bounty on gophers and moles In Polk and Lane counties. II. B. 48, by. Joint Ways and Means committee Appropriating 3249,177 for Eastern Oregon state hospital. H, B. 495, by Joint Ways and Means committee Appropriating $17,500 for Oregon historical society. H. B. 494. by Joint Ways and Means committee. Appropriating $30,353.57 for the Oregon state school for the blind. EVEN SUPREME COURT a SUFFERS AT HANDS OF BUDGET TRIMMERS Salary of Clerk Reduced From $3000 to $2400; Deputy at Pendjeton Cut. unexpected visit to the fair grounds I . . . . . Vli,..l fh.1 lack of ear manifested - there. The( new building was found to be leaking, and the barns apparently had not been cleaned since the fair last tan. Two Cunard Liners Arrive in New York STATE FAIR IS NICKED great need counties have been ' robbed Effective Laxative For Growing Children Dr. Caldwell' m Syrup Pepsin Highly Recommended as J Sj a Family Remedy, r t :: ' fn children the slightest Irregularity ct Xht bowels has a tendency to disturb .the entire digestive system, and unless promptly remedied invites serious 111 . r.css. The experienced mother knows . that by training her' children to regu larity in this respect, and when occa sion arises administering a mild laxa tive, she will have little need for the doctor's services. Mrs. Leo Welgand, 3251 Central Ave.. N. 6., Pittsburg, Pa., whose two boys, Frank and Joseph, are shown in the il lustration, writes that she has found lr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin a most ef r f ective laxative, not only for the chtl - drcVbut also for herself, and that she wll.." always keep it in the house to use When needed. Dr. Caldwell's Syrup 1'epein is a combination of simple lax ative herbs with pepsin that acts easily and naturally, without griping or other pain or discomfort. It is nleas- - ant to the taste so that children like lt.iand is equally effective on the strongest constitution. I Josrpk LfoWeifand J Dr. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin can be Obtained at any drug store for fifty cents, and should have a place in every home. It will save many times its rest in lessened doctor bills and main tain trie health of the entire family, ii. avoid imitations and ineffective suDstitutes be sure to get Dr. Cald well's Syrup Pepsin. See that a fae simile of Dr. Caldwell's signature and nm portrait appear on the yellow car ton in which the bottle Is packed. trial bottle, free of charge, can be ob- tralned by writing to Dr. W. B. Cald well, 455 Washington St. Monticello, Illinois. mHiiiiiiiiuiiiiiiiitmiimnnniiiiiiiiiiiitiuiiiiiiuiuiimiiuimiiiiiiiuiiiimT The Bank Idea of making searching examinations into its records in order to see how its affairs stand, may apply as well in the home. Checking over your expenses and paying them by check , is a precaution that may save you money. It will also enlarge your apprecia tion of the dollar's value. . This pioneer bank welcomes your account and will give you real banking service, whether your account is large or small. AMPIN RASE TO MILLIONS FOR AID OF BELGIANS TO START Enforced Retirement From Field Will Only Add to Ef forts of Commission. Committee Hake Unexpected Visit to Oronads Finds Conditions Any thing sat satisfactory. New York, Feb, 13. (TJ. P.) A tre mendous campaign to raise millions of dollars In the United States for the aid of Belgians will follow the with drawal of the American Belgian Be lief commission from active work in that country. At the headquarters of the commis sion It was learned today that, far from stopping Its work, the enforced retirement of Its representatives from Belgium because of the break between the United States and Germany, wlU serve as a stimulus to Its efforts here. About 125.000,000 worth of supplies food, clothing, etc. is now on hand at the various depots of the eiiex com mission in Europe. The food will pre vent the poverty stricken' Belgian women and children from starving for about six weeks. The clothing and other supplies will also last about that long. After that tlm means must be found to carry on the work started by the American commission. Officials of the commission today expressed the belief that their work is well organized. The only way it can be continued, howover, is to turn the vast machinery over to some neutral nation. It is expected Spain will be offered the opportunity of taking np the 'actual work of distribution. The American commission will then center its entire attention upon the raising of funds in this country. All Belgium has been "plotteJ. showing Just where families needing aid are located. One scheme consid ered is to suggest to cities and towns m ibis country that they undertake the support of a certain community in Belgium or northern Prance. Under such a plan, it was pointed out, clubs might bo formed in towns throughout the United States, the members of which could subscribe a certain amount each month for the aid of the suffering women and eh 11 dren in the Belgian district that might be assigned to them. Salem, Or., Feb. . 13. Even the su preme court of the state of Oregon is not Immune from the ruthless slashing of the legislative economy program. The joint ways and means committee last night decided to reduce the salary of the clerk of the court from 3S000 to $2400 per year. The salary of the deputy clerk was left at $1800, but the compensation of the deputy at Pendle ton was cut from $600 to $300. The salaries of five stenographers were cut from $1200 to $1000 per year, and the salary of the bailiff was cut from $1800 to $1400. Another suggested cut was In the preparation of court reports, $5000 having been asked for. Only $3000 was allowed. Another $1000 was lopped off the item of $2500 for preparing reports in m. Slashes in the funds requested by the state fair board were made to the tune of $179,500. Vo Hew pavilion. The committee threw out absolutely the request for $125,000 for the con structlon of a new livestock pavilion and a request for $40,000 for a worn an's building. That was Just starter. The amount allowed for premiums was reduced from $50,000 to $35,000. while the $2500 request for printing was cut to $2000. Two requests totaling $2000 for the boring of wells and erection of tanks for a water supply were refused, but the committee instead decided to rec ommend $4000 for a permanent water connection with the city plant at Salem, provided such arrangement could be made. Tendng Sum Out. The request for $1800 for the con struction of some new fencing was cut to $800. A request for $2000 for 100 additional toilets was increased to $2600, the extra $500 to be used to Install a septic tank. Two items totaling $2500 for fire protection were knocked out. Accordingly, the fund for mainten ance was reduced from $52,500 vo $37,000, and the request for better ments and improvements was cut from $1300 to $7300. The committee made an official but Toxk aaa Sapors Xaviag seem Convoyed by Cruisers Tliroug Barred Boaea, New York. Feb. It. lU. P.)The Laconla and the Ascanla. Cunard liners, steamed into New'Tork harbor today unexpectedly. Both carried pas sengers and light, cargoes. The As canla regularly plied between Montreal and Liverpool. - This is her second voyage to New York. . The Laconla is a sister ship to the Franconla which was torpedoed a year ago. Both vessels are armed. The Laconla carried but 37 passen gers. They reported tne snip picaea up "S. O. S." calls shortly after leav Ins Liverpool, February S. and that two cruisers which bad been convoy ing the boat disappeared, apparently answering the distress signals. One cruiser continued as convoy when the danger sone was cleared. Four other British snips arrived to day. after1 "runnlna- the blockade." Ther were the Atlas and Hermes from London, and the carton ana stoaker from Cardiff. Hobbs Trial Is Closing. Klamath Falls. Or, Feb. 13. The murder trial of Henry Hobbs, accused of shooting Ed C Way at Algoma, No vember 14, Is rapidly drawing to a close, Hobbs, who is probably the last witness, being now on the stand. With present progress the case probably will go to the Jury some time today. 1 nmcDMiMP I! I LMOUiU UUVLIAUll VEHICLES' OPERATIONS , 1 r ---. ;-....!- IS PASSED BY HOUSE Some Upstate Members Op pose on 'Ground m mnUy mah Would Be Aided Most osteopaths legal rights similar to "reg ular-" pnyslciana. IT. B. S15. by Multnomah delegation Distributing state funds in aid of raira. H. B. 282. by Mackay Providing for recognition of titles in cases where records are destroyed by fire. H. B. 875, by Marion county delega tion Authorislngatate to settle inter county disputes Is to construction of bridges across boundary streams. - H. B. 404, by Barber Authorising payment of expenses of governors agent. H. B, 408, by Fee Authorising In C. A. Smith Lumber com pany and others for purchase of lands . under defective title. H. B. 413, by Griggs Indemnifying; purchasers of school lands under de fective titles. , H. B. 420, by Ashley Authorising extermination of weeds by road su pervisors. ' v H. B. 22. by Bean Providing for proceeds of mlllage tax to go Into gen era! fund. ?"? treat Insomnia patients an! En glishman has invented an apparatus that flows a stream of water through a pad placed on a victim's forehead, massaging it unt sleep comes. Salem. Or.. Feb. 13. The house Mon day passed 11 B. 509, the product of the committee on roads and high ways, providing for the operation and registration of vehicles. The measure was debated as to various provisions, particularly those Increasing the li cense fees for automobiles and those empowering the state highway com mission to manage the distribution of the funds. Members from up-state charged that Multnomah county would be the chief beneficiary of this distribution, al though -the counties of smaller popu lation would be contributing in li censes much more in proportion than the alrger county. Other Measures Pas Bed. .Other measures passed by the house this afternoon were: H. B. 89, by insurance committee Providing for future safeguarding of mutual Insurance benefits. H. B. 31. by Laurgaard Providing for redemption of real property by judgment debtors. II. B. 514, by committee on game The revised game code, adopted with hardly any debate. H. B. 811, by Anderson Granting DELEGATION MAY SPLIT ON MAN FOR PORT PLACE rContljiied From Pife One.) Ladd & Tilton mil ! L3 (BAYER) W)E J 1 JiWLLS mm- VY iV' f I "The r mm II L r I racket Be Sk4! .The jOl " iESSs 23 That's the Bayer Cross' It is the mark of the one genuine, unadul terated Aspirin. Ask for Bayer-Tablets A W Mi Aspirin see that every package every tablet bears Bayer Cross Yoar Guarantee of Purity" ixetef 12, Bottles ef 24 aaa Settles af 100 trade-mark "A-otrin" (Res. TJ. S. Pat Office) is a guarantee that the nxmoacpCicacidpter of aahcrlicacid la these tablets is of the reliable Bayer manufacture. .HABDMAN PIANO The hardman; FiverFoo Grand " b'Tont'tfWondcr & tftiiytoritcsCaruso) Occupies J no moreroom thanYa .Uptight Easy jTeru if i Desired: Are you having trouble with your skin? $725 IP. o. B.; New York.1 Morrison Street at .Broad way Washingt iMiiiiiiiiiMnitiiiiiiii4iniitimnnnnmnniiiunmiintnnin)inr " -mm and 'Ajfilffti a Multnomah delegation caucus, but it is "certain this claimed majority have not yet put their signatures on the paper pledging them to vote for Kelly. Of all the army of office seekers Who have besieged the legislature, hone has been more persistent than George Kelly. He has been at Salem during a large part of the session, and has kept "open house" for the legisla ture. Early in the session Kelly and bis friends began soliciting members of the Multnomah delegation for prom ises of support. Some of those ap proached yielded to persistent persua sion without any real comprehension of the significance of Kelly's candi dacy, and without considering the strong reasons for Tucker's reappoint ment. "They pestered me so much that I finally promised to vote for Kelly. I wish I hadn't." said one Multnomah member. There has been no demand for Kel ly's appointment from anyone except Kelly. No public body in Portland has indorsed hie candidacy. His own desire to get the office is the only reason for Kelly's campaign. , Tucker's Support Substantial. On the .other hand, Alfred Tucker has drawn to his support members of the delegation who are concerned over the affairs of the port from a businesj 1 standpoint, rather than a political ! standpoint. His backers are those wao want to keep the port commission as free as possible, from, destructive political forces, men who vision the Important work the port commission is doing, and foresee great develop ment work to be done in the future, when the guiding principle of the com mission should be business ami not politics. r . If the Multnomah delegation should split on a choice for port commis sioner. It would be u? to the up-state members to decide the question, but the up-state members say they have nn Inltmt In It mnA hv .iwt thv I Multnomah delegation to settle the I matter for them. Does yoar akin itch and bora? Or ii your appearance marred by patches erf eruption? There is no need of enduring such discomfort when Resinol Ointment usually stops itching at once and quickly nukes the skin clear and healthy arain. Doctors have prescribed Resinol Oint- ment for over twenty years in the treat ment of skin affections. So yon need not hesitate to use it, nor to recommend it to skin-tormented friends. Resisol Ointment is so nesrlr fleafe-colored that it can ba nacd on exposed surfaces without attracting ados attention. Sold by au drag gists. mm Form an I i Wnes'wrlttaf te T-'raTHng mm aavertiser s, sleaee mention Tbs Journal. - , (Ad.) HE " f Automatic Club ERE'S a practical way to have your friends put in an "Automatic" telephone. All ero together and form a club. Be free from the annoyances of party-line inter ruptions enjoy little friendly chats when thc . hours drag. The "Automatic" will mean a bet ter telephone system and a saving of money. Over 2000 homes have adopted the "Auto matic" in the last 30 days. I am now offering the third thousand "Automatic" telephones to July 1st without cost. Call A-6221 today know what real telephone service means. iUJfcJ AR.OMA A big part of Omaromar is aroma. And the result of Omar's aroma is just sheer content Omar's aroma is a rich and ripe aroma because it is a blend of rich Turkish and ripe accentuating leaves. Omarthe perfect Turkish blend. Even the words blend. CI3AKET.T.IS "Its the Omar-Aroma that counts I """" '''igjShi,,, Blossom Time in the Golden State A friend just back from Southern California says: "The weather was fine, in fact too warm for heavy clothes. Many were bathing at the beaches. Oranges were ripe in the valleys, while the mountains nearby were covered with snow." With warm, sunny weather it will not be long before the blossoms on . the trees will be everywhere announ- cing that spring time is here. Take a vacation trip now where life is different; where climate surroundings . and amusement are out of the ordi . nary. Spend a different February, Three Trains Daily Scenic Shasta Route will take you 'there in comfort, 'e " City Ticket Office. 131 Fourth St. John M. Scott General Passenger Agent. Portland Southern Pacific Lines .-"Califorpia Orange Day. March 10"