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I : THE OREGON SUNDAY JOURNAL, PORTI. AND, SUNDAY- MORNING, JANUARY" 5, 1919 14 BARBUR EXPLAINS BENEFITS GAINED .BY CONSOLIDATION !' anaaanananaaaaaaawmaaaananna Duplication of Effort and Lost . Motion, With Attendant In creased Cost, Pointed Out. . f, . aaa ""a aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa. TAX-LEVYING IS INSTANCED ; Seventy Separate Bodies in .B Multnomah County Make As " ' sessmentsj Hindrances Noted. In Multnomah county and the city of r Portland' there are 72 bodies which may levy taxes. They are the county com missioners, four- city and town govern ments, dock commission. Port of Port land. Library association, county school . , fund, high school tuition fund, two union high school districts, seven road dls- trlcts 'and 53 local school districts. For 1918 the total amount of taxes levied In city and county was $7,456, .. 632.72. For county administration Including roads, library and schools, $2.017,129 ; for city and town government, $3,082, ., 638; for Port of Portland. $477,462, and ' for local schools, $1,949,481. 1 The total assessable property in the - county .was $305,059,760, in the city of Portland $248,815,375. ' j r Theoretically, two separate govern- raents, city and county, exercising Jurls dictlon for local purposes over the same .'territory, will result in duplication of effort, working at cross purposes, need less expense and loss of efficiency. Sarea Money, Says Barhnr j , "There Is . no question but that con solidation of city and county 'govern ' j nent will save a great deal of money t fto. taxpayers," said City Commissioner .Barbur. "We should have combined the . itwo governments years ago. I have been talking It for 10 years but it is only .now that there seems to be a general 'interest In the subject. - "A centralized combined city' and ,- jcourity government consisting of seven .'. - jor. eight commissioners to assume the iduties of the 60 boards now in operation ,'would probably creator-even greater effi ciency than did the institution of com- : mission government in Portland. i t "Besides the administrative boards, the present city and county administration , jcarrles with it a large number of offl- dais, elective and appointive, who in 'tome cases nearly, duplicate the work .of others, and perform functions which . couM be far more effectively handled 'by one official. . . - "Begin with the officials who handle taxes and the collection of assessments. 1 Ftrst of all we have a county assessor -,. who prepares assessments for general taxes and then we have assessment 'Clerks uider the city auditor who pre " pare assessments for street and sewer improvements within the city. A citizen wishing to purchase property must first Visit the county assessor at the, court house to determine the asSpunt of taxes due or about to be assessed against the , property in question, and then go to the city hall and interview the city pilBllliilllllllllllllllfllMPillllllH U Shanahan's Great January Clearance Sale Is Sensational r From the fact that profit has not been considered In any department. The order was to close out certain llaei. Egg g lrretpeetlve of cost As a result seasonable goods of every description are offered at surprisingly low prices. r This week extra Inducements are offered throughout the store and shrewd buyers will be delighted with the genu- E3 tae savlags given them. Hosiery and Underwear Specials M Sale of $2.50 Silk and Wool-Mixed if! Vests and Pants, Special, Each $2.00 ssg . - Women's mixed wool and silk vests or pants. Vests ps- are high neck and long sleeve, or low neck, elbow ps sleeve ; pants ankle length. Our regular 2.50 grade. fcg Regular siiea at $2. fH Sale of Children's Taped Union Suits Special 98 Each Children's fine knit cotton-ribbed union suits, full taped, with buttons, and loops for hose supporters, sizes 4 to 14 years. All sixes at 98c. Children's Woolen Vests or Pants 69 and 79 Children's wool mixed vests, pants or drawers, odd lots, not all sizes, to close at small sizes 69c, large sizes 79c. Sale of Women's Woolen Hose Special, Pair, 65 Women's woolen hose, hem - or ribbed top, seamless foot, black or dark gray, all stzes at 65c. 75c Children's Woolen Hose Children's fine ribbed woolen hose, gray heel and toe, extra quality, priced according to size at 50c and 65c. that will Sale of Children's Sweaters, Reduced to 5, $l.Zo and $1.39 Wonderful values shown in all desirable colors. Sale of $7.50 Women's Wool Sweaters Special $4:95 Each Colors gray, green and navy, exceptional values. SALE REMARKABLE OF MEN'S FURNISHINGS The Men's Furnishings Department will be the center ef baying activity daring this sale. Five big features that thrifty men and buyers foe men will eagerly respond to. Sale of Men's Fleece Lined Union Suits Special $1.39 Closed crotch, all sizes. Sale of Men's Jersey Sweaters, Sped 79 Gray only, sizes 38 to-46. Sale of Men's Khaki Flannette Work Shirts, Special $1.49 This Is a grand opportunity to supply your needs in this line. Sizes 144 to 17. Sale of Men's Wool Mixed Sox, Pair, 45 - Black only, all sizes. Exceptional value. Sale of Men's Dress Shirts, Sp'I, Each 9S Laundered cuffs. Sizes 14 to 17. 1 Store TT 1: 9 A. M. to fk IJ II ; II Absv NEW LOCATION, ItttaiUKt, iriAl 3AVt3 IUU MONEY "THE Bir rASH STriRF r ENTRANCES 266 WASHINGTON STREET AND 125 THIRD STREET L auditor's office for further Information. At least, this is a1 great inconvenience to uie public. ' ( Matt Go to Cosaty , "Taking another view, when the city assessment clerk prepares his assess ment for street and , sewer improve ments it Is necessary for him to secure data from the county assessor of the assessed value of the property as well as the name of the owner and his ad dress. This necessitates virtually daily visits to the courthouse, entailing much lost time and. motion. So, whether you view the matter from a standpoint of the public or the officials concerned, a con solidation of these offices would be ad vantageous. "Again, take the offices of county treasurer and city treasurer. Here again the citizen paying his faxes must go to the county tax collection department while his street and sewer assessments are paid to the city treasurer. A con solidation of tax -collecting-offices would mean fewer steps and less inconvenience to the public, less bookkeeping and the mailing of fewer noticesas one annual tax statement or possibly two semi annual statements could cover all as sessments against property whethep, o taxes or improvement liens. "In the same way, the county auditor and the ctty auditor, when combined into one office, would benefit the public and expedite the work of auditing, illustration Is Given " "A concrete example of the benefits of consolidation of assessments under one central body is in connection with the delinquencies In the case of the Kings Heights and Arlington Heights properties. Here both taxes and street and sewer improvement assessments are delinquent. Yet In the case of the aale of this property by the city for delin quent street and sewer assessments it is doubtful whether the city could claim ownership until in some way the pay ment of the delinquent taxes had been made to the county by the city. A problem like that, which under the pres ent government is knotty and difficult would easily be disposed of under one central authority. "Again the consolidation of the po lice bureau with the- county slieTlff's office would render police service more effective. Merging of the municipal court with the other courts of the county would mean the speeding up of criminal trials and procedure. Save Time and Trouble "A consolidation of street, road and engineering matters in one central of fice would mean a great saving of time and trouble. Let me. give you a con crete illustration. Recently one of the inspectors in my department reported that a wood sidewalk running along the St. Helens road through the heart of Llnnton was in a defective and dan gerous condition. Inasmuch as the walk lay on a county road I immediately in formed the county of ' the condition of ' the walk, but in due time received no tice from the county commissioners that the walk had been placed along the side of the road by the city of Linnton a I few years ago and that the county wasn't responsible. I then found out by consulting the city attorney that be fore the city could do anything further it would be necessary to petition the county commissioners to allow the city to take the county road over as a city street and after such permission was obtained the city could Improve the street by laying sidewalks and assessing the cost against benefiting property owners. 'While this Information and legislation is being secured, the people of Llnnton are daily using a defective and dangerous sidewalk; CkarUrr Aiandmit Required "The benefits of consolidation have also became apparent in sewer con struction. Both the proposed Peninsula district sewer and 'the Johnson creek " JANUARY CMABAlfCE SALE, OF SILKS AND DRESS GOODS In Prices, Designs and Textures That Will Appeal to the Most Exacting Purchasers Sale of Dress Goods, Suitings Values to $1.00, Yard 45d Sensational clean-up of 2500 yards of dress goods suitings consisting of checks, plaids, serges, cashmere and invisible checks, special for our January Clearance Sale at .only 45c. ' Sale of Wool Mixed Dress Serges Values to $1.50, Yard 95 ' Here you can-choose from 42-inch Panama la blue, blaek. brown and green, Brllllantine in navy, Mack, red and brown, wool mixed checks, also 42-inch wide plaids. These materials are- familiar to all women. Excellent Quality. A wonderful bargain at our sale price of W5c. Sale of Black Taffeta and Fancy Stripe Silk-Values $2.25, Yard $1.49 36-inch black taffeta and, fancy stripe silks, excellent quality, suitable for suits, coats, costumes, shirt waists and petticoats. Values to $2.25. specially priced for our January Clearance Sale, yard $1.49. ; : Sale of Cotton Plaid Suitings, Special 25 Double width, suitable for children's school dresses. SWEATERS, GOWNS AND CORSETS meet with your approval In both qmallly Sale of Women's Outing Flannel Gowns Reduced to 98, $1.59, $1.65. $1.85 Supply your needs here at these sensationally low prices. All sizes. Clean-up Sale of Women's Corsets, 98 Colors, white and flesb; high or low bust. Sizes 19 to 30. - JANUARY DRIVE OF SHEETS, PILLOW CASES M And Household Necessities at Phenomenal Savings Sale of Bleached and Unbleached Sheets Special $1.65 Each Size 72x90-inch. Excellent quality. Sale of Pillow Cases, Extra Sp'I, Each 2Jb B Size- 42x36-inch. good quality. Limit 8 to a customer. f Sale of Cotton Comforter Batts Special 75S $1.00 and $1.50 I An ppjjortunitjr not to be overlooked. Weight 3 lbs. Sale of Feather Pillows, While Any H Remain, Each SI. 00 H Size 17x34. Covered with excellent quality tick. Sale of 30c Bleached Huck Towels, 23 H Size 17x34. Excellent quality. Sale of Huck Towels, Special, Doz. $1.00 M - Hotels, rooming-houses and housekeepers should not fail to supply their needs. , , m 'mm I VI JLmX m Dekum Building ThWA anA sewer which will eventually, drain - the Mt. Scott district will carry the drain age of considerable territory outside the city. -In order to allow the construction of sewers draining territory both within and without the city, a charter amend ment and also a, legislative act were passed last year. 'Even tn.ls at the very bestl is cumbersome and awkward and yet I the act In realKy does consolidate the city and the portion of the county where a sewer Is necessary In much the same way as the city and county should be consolidated for all governmental purposes. It certainly is a waste of time and money whenever an engineer ing project comes up that involves ter ritory both inside and outside the city to have to lobby a bill through the leg i.i.hir and cumber an already over burdened ballot with a petty adminis trative measure.'; Oae Body Advantageous i in i v, matter nt adiustment of tax levies one central tax leavylng body ..riiinw av.ntfli?fftiiR. One com- prehensive budget on a strict business basis submitted each year is far better than the seven" separate budgets which ..-, it. tsvnavers of Portland. Now each tax levying body looks at the levy from lis own nurren " point, often making a mountain out of i At htu v.ii.riaii one centralized budget would allow financial aid to the project or service that might be upper-. most and most necessary ai mi wine. -v. r- tha orhnnla mirht need par ticular attention, another year port de velopment, and a centralized administra tive body could probably attain a truer perspective than several scattered boards. f'St. Louis, San Francisco. Baltimore and Denver have already consolidated their city and county governments and Cleveland and Los Angeles are now in. . Vi a ooma 4nA The TlIDaV" I, I IV 1 1 1 , HI l"- ' - era' Association of California has made an exhaustive report upon me oenenra accrulne by a consolidated city and .,., n t Ane-plps. Here it ' is WUIIbJ V o planned to form one central government for an area or us-j squa.ro uuic i j tBti Aiin,inot1no Sft incorporated ClUCilUUlJ Cl,MJMi"M..D ' municipalities,' 187 school districts,- 34 lighting districts, tnree waierwwM -trtcts and 33 road improvement dis trict with an eventual estimated sav ing of $2,700,000 per year." Fffins Send Army To Fight Bolsheviki; British Guard Ships Copenhagen. Jan. 4. (I. N. S.) Three of the five British warships which recently arrived at Helslngfors onnvovei n. 'Finnish transport loaded with soldiers to Reval, It was learned here today. More than 10,000 Finlanders have joined the voluntary army to oppose the Bolsheviki. Automobile Bought By Davis Nets $1000 A $1000 money order was received by Chief of Police Johnson Friday, from San Francisco police, the amount re ceived from the sale of an automobile purchased by Arthur C. Davis with funds he admits stealing from the East Side bank on November 1. The chief signed the order over to President H. H. Newhall of the bank. This brings the total recovered at the -time of Davis' arrest. In bonds and cash, to $43,135.85. amd prlee , IV! r, a .."1" m 17. M MILWAUKIE CAPTAIN SEES SERVICE ON MANY FRONTS mi . rWm Hi hi wiiii iiMijiiasaiife ii Captain C L. Johnson Captain C. L.- Johnson, son -of 'Mrs. Margaret Johnson of Milwaukie, Or., has been in service in France during the re cent American drives. After being trained at La Courtine, France, he was attached to the Twenty-sixth division and went to the fruit, lines opposite Selcheprey in the Toul sector and later to Belfort, in Alsace, where he was sent into the front lines with the Thirty second division. From there he went to Chateau-Thierry, and thence to the Meuse-Argonne front where he was in jured in action, his horse, - which was killed, falling on him. On his recov ery, he was promoted to adjutant of the Second battalion of the One Hundred Forty-seventh regiment, field artillery. Captain Johnson joined Battery A 14 years ago and served as first lieutenant at the Mexican border. On America's entrance into the war, he was commis sioned captain and assigned to another company In the One Hundred Forty seventh field artillery and left for France with that unit. FRANK D. HENNESSY DECIDES TO GO BACK TO LIFE ON PEP SEA Former Police Judge to Enter Engine Room of Steamer Callabasas. Frank D. Hennessy, erstwhile lawyer, police judge, impersonator of Uncle Sam, singer, bon vivant, and Klk booster, has hearkened to the call of the sea. Having run the gamut of achievements tn land. Judge Hennessy will again seek the deep recesses of the engine room on board ship, where, amid throbbing ma chinery, driving piston rods, nd bells and gongs, he will pursue the even tenor of his way wherever the fortunes of the mariner may lead him. Few. people in Portland know that Judge Hennessy in former years fol lowed the sea for a livelihood. The fact is that years ago he was a member of the crew of the steamer Geo. W. Elder and later the steamship Colum bia. The latter vessel was wrecked on her run between Portland and San Francisco, but Hennessy was not on her at that time. Tiring of deep wate, Hennessy struck shoreward and secured a position, on the dredge Columbia, owned by the Port of Portland. Finally he set his stakes on terra firma.. As a landsman he came into local prominence as municipal juuge, a. iKjBiLiuu which ne neia irom 1898 to 1900. It was said that Hennessy sang his way into office. His popular campaign song. "Put Me Off at Buf falo," made a hit with the voters and he 'Kias elected. Until a few months ago Hennessy was executive secretary of the Columbia River Shipbuilders' association. He is now signed as second assistant engineer on the government steel steamer Callabasas, built by the Albina engine & Machine works. Hennessy says he will take on board ship his famous Star Spangled Banner suit, high hat and false whiskers, with which he has impersonated Uncle Sam in many street parades in this city. It was Hennessy's ambition to wear the suit in a triumphal procession of the American army through the streets of Berlin, but the sudden ending of the war spoiled these plans. Armenians Extend Thanks for Funds There will be read in Sunday schools Sunday morning a cablegram from Jerusalem expressing Hhanks to the Sunday school children of the United States for th- hearty response to the appeal for funds for the relief of the unfortunate .Armenians and Syrians. The Sunday schools were asked to raise a two-million 'dollar fund, tn addition to the big $3,000,000 fund to be collected later on. The First Christian church of Portland to date has reported in the largest amount for the fund, a total of $529. Letter Comes Like Message From Dead Pendleton, Jan. 4. Coming like a mes sage from the dead. Charles Pell.; well known Pendleton farmer, today received a letter from his son, Hilmer C. Pell, who had been officially reported as missing in action since November 6. Young Pell's name is in today's casualty list. The letter is dated December 6, and makes no mention of ever having been missing or meeting with any other adventure.. It says he exrlects to be home in two months, if things go right. Eisner Objects Itp Leaders of League Munich, Jan; 4. (U. P.) Karl AndeL leader of the German-Austrian- league, occupied With his staff the Austrian legation and consulate here. ' Bavarian policemen, acting under Instructions of Knrt Eisner, head of the Bavarian-government, flnall ' persuaded them to leave. - -- , " T TO SHIPS DECLARED TO BE WORKABLE . . Ai E. Kruse, Government Hulnn- spectoty Would Change Wood Ships' to. Schooner Type HOUGH TYPE IS EXCEPTED By Shifting Engine and Boilers Aft Carrying Space for Lumber Could' Be Provided.. : Salvation of the new government wooden ships built to meet a war enter gency lies in their transformation into the steam schooner type of vessel. de. sierned to meet the needs of the coast wise lumber trade, according to A. E. KruBe, government inspector of hulls at the Supple & BalUn yard of this city. Mr. Kruse suggests that by shifting the engines and boilers as far aft a possible, rearrangement of the hatches and conversion of' the boats into oil burners the problem which is now vex ing the federal shipping authorities can be solved. He excepts the Hough type of ship from this scheme of alteration, however The Ferris and the Ballin types and other types can be transformed to fill every requirement, declares Mr. "Kruse. Because' of the serious situation now facing the wooden ships, and in view of the recent cancellation of contracts on 24 Keels in the Oregon district alone. Mr. Kruse's suggestions are timely. Boats Designed for Package Trade Chairman Hurley of the United States shipping board, while on a visit to al lied European countries recently, said that he had been unable to- dispose of any of the wooden vessels to foreign interests. The ships are said to be too large for the Mediterranean trade and not adequate for long sea voyages be cause of their limited steaming radius. The ships are unsuitable for the lumber trade because of the arrangement of Hie machinery and boilers, etc. The boats were designed as package freight carriers. Discussing the plan for transforma tion of the wooden ships into typical schooner type craft. Inspector Kruse said: "In the first place, I would shift. the engines as far aft as possible. I would put the boilers between decks aft of the engines. The hatches would have to be rearranged and the change from - coal to oil as fuel would necessitate the In stallation of oil tanks aft. One oil tank could be placed in the forepeak. To me& the requirements the house should also be shifted aft. Would Follow Established Types "A change of this character would enable a boat of the Ferris type to carry handily 2,000,000 feet of lumber. The ship would be useful also for general cargo purposes. "In making these alterations I would follow the style of the schooners Nan Smith and the John A. Hooper, well known Pacific Coast boats. The Nan Smith was built in the East, ' of steel. for the C. S. Smith Lumber company, and for a period of five years the craft was on the run between San Francisco and Coos Bay. The vessel also made a trip to China and returned with cargo. The schooner John A. Hooper is owned oy suaaen. & cnristenson. . "The cost of making the alterations would- not be out of proportion to the ultimate benefits to be derived. The change would save the wood ship situa tion. Relative to the Ballin type of ship, the change could not be made advan tageously after the steel topsides had been fixed, however." r Mr. Kruse expects tht his plan will be looked upon with suspicion by some critics ; however, he invites the fullest consideration of the idea. He has had years of experience with vessels of the type referred to. and declares that, his observations are based on conditions as he has seen them in actual practice. Holders of Verbal Contracts Assemble Cleveland, Jan. 4. (I. N. S.) More than 200 contractors from ' all parts of the country, who have accepted formal verbal contracts for war materials from the government, met here yesterday and formed an organization for the purpose of bringing about an early settlement of their claims, it became known here today. The treasury department has ruled that) unconfirmed Jay formal con tract, 'heir claims are invalid. Passage of the Dent bill, legalizing and vaiidat ing their contracts, is to be urged by the organization. - - W. S. Symington of the Symington Chicago corporation of Baltimore- was elected president. A Free Trial of Pyramid Pile Treat - snemt la Oae of the Grandest Brents Yon Ever Experience. Tou are suffering- something' awful with Itching, bleeding, protrudlnr piles or hemorrhoids. Jfow, go over Ton Positively Cswisv Afford to tgnera These Remarkable Pyraaaida. to any drug store and get a 60 -cent box of Pyramid Pile Treatment. Re lief comes so quick you -will jump for. joy. If you are In doubt, send for a free trial package by mall. Tou will then bo convinced. Don't delay. Take bo substitute. . fttEE SAMPLE COUPON PYRAMID CRUO OOMPANT. f6 Pyramid Building.. Marshall. Mich. Kindly send me a Free sample of Pyramid Pile Trentssent .In plain wrapper. Name Street . . . . Ptate. ill PLAN CHANGE K rt&'r Zionists to Petition' Peace Conference New , York, Jan. 4. To strengthen the representaypns which Its delegation will make at the peace conference, the Zion ist organisation of 'America is about to launch a campaign to secure at least one million signatures to: a petition ask ing the powers to give-their official-Indorsement and aid to the project for the development in Palestine of a Jewish commonwealth under the trusteeship of Great Britain, acting on behalf of a league of nations. If such a leaguo is formed. Stations will be established in the Zionist -districts all over the United States, to which all who are in favor of this project wtll.be invited to come and sign this petition, anditi" addition each one of the ,100.000 enrolled members of the organisation will be asked to secure at least 25. signatures to the document. Joseph . Boys Get Furloughs Joseph. Jan." 4. Three' Joseph soldier NEW Canine Friend Featuring TODAY Fatty's m T jS ','v'' ''' "'X '' ..y.;'.';,.vjv;o:j?,,.';v:-:v 4 '7 " IN OUT OF THE SHADOW" it -TO FIND A MAN'S SECRETS ASK THE WOMAN HE LOVES boys. Patrick M,uUun.' lee Roberts, and Kay Daggett.' returned to Camp Lewis this 'week after -spending an eight-day furlough at, their, homes here. ; AM of the boys expect to bo mustered Out of the service soon. . , : . Peter Kyne tb Adopt - Little French Boy New' Yo'rkj Jan.' 4. -U.' P.)Captuln Peter Kyne." the author, arrived hrre today from France and with liinrf ca:ne a little French -lad,' a stowaway fen the transport Matsonls, . whpmj. Kyife i,de" dared: he Intended to . adopt. - Tlje toy was found concealed in a bass: drum afte'r the -ship had put to sea. (inves tigation revealed that he had Med . after his, father had been ..murdered .by Ger mans and his mother -carried away by them, -Kyne thereupon took the young ster under, his wing. i. . . .' . Ji :. Captain Kyne went 'over theref! with the California, troops. V . I ," S)UAVli(Tx i . .- " ,1 ,. ---II 1 ' - - . .. y . . ir- . REGULAR PRICES 7 7 ;Vv;o'v---i:v I I .' , ' '.A . ' I I 11,1 " ' 1 ' ' ' l' I I I )' t'fi TtH ''"'' I I 1- ' C " " v ' j J ) u r; ; i A N i - T TTt in !eoiviEtlARi Taxi Too Expensive For Pig, Says Owner San. , Franclsco, Jan. 4. (UiIL) James Newman, 130 pounds, was taking his 200 pound pig to a slaughter house. The pig had a hunch of what was com ing, and Newman was getting the worst of iu . He - was arrested by Policeman Hennessy and charged with cruelty to animals. . . "I can't afford to take a pig to slaugh ter in a taxi, In spite of the price of" pork.' Newman tdld Judge Morris Op penhelm today. Oppenhelm dismissed the case. $15 and $25 sends home new or rebuilt Factory aies iuanos. See Schwan Piano Co.- Advertisement, Bark I'age, Nee. 9 NOW PLAYING Brand New -; De Luxe . , Edition FATTY'S PLUCKY PUP Taken From One of HU Famous Successes XI " V 3 'xn BnnanBamannanT -p FOUNl5Kt O.N '--- The Shadow of the Rope ; by Ernest William Hornung