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THE OREGON DAILY JOURNAL, PORTLAND, THURSDAY, JANUARY 16, 1113. wnnit Fro innn MEN ORDERED BY : REPRESENTATIVES House Passes. Joint Resolution ' Directing Highway Board to Furnish Employment to Many. COMMISSION IS PROVIDED Measure Appropriating $250,000 ; to Relieve Unemployment Is Carried by Unanimous Vote. ( Continual from Px Six) la order to rie the senate time to con sider the measure and enact It under similar pressure to that exerted In ths bouse, . li naa Deen inienaea 10 sajourn uniu Monday morning, but the house held ever In order to give the senate an op portunity, to act "so that the appropria tion bill, having" passed . both houses, could be signed by the presiding officers ind be approved by the governor today. Action on Bill Hastened When Gordon introduced the bill he announced that tt carried the emergency clause and that he would like to have it read section byi section. This was done and at the conclusion of the reading Gordon moved that " the rules be sus pended and that the bill be sent to sec ond reading at once. There were no negative votes and the bill was read the second time, when the house, on mo tion of Bean, again suspended the rules and the bill was referred to the com mittee of the whole house for considera tion and amendment. With Graham of Washington In the chair the house proceeded to consider the bill. The first section of the bill was read. Bean moved the adoption of the section, which was done. Section two went the same route as did all the others, Including the enacting clause, when the committee rose, reported the bill back with the recommendation that it pass and it was placed on Us final passage. ' Government Aid Saggeited On final passage Gordon explained the purpose of the bill. He said that a delay had arisen on the part of the government in taking care of the re turning soldiers and sailors and some sort of state aid should be extended to provide relief. He told of the conference held Wednesday night in the governor's fflfe and that the bill was in response to the requests and representations made before that meeting-. Kubli said that It gave him pleasure to speak in behalf of the bill. The state owed a duty to the soldiers and sailors to see that they were properly taken care of. The government would un - doubtedly in time care for the situation, tout an emergency existed and the state should meet it. He thought that a memorial should be sent to congress ask ing that the; money now about to be spent by the state should be returned to it by the government. Many of the re turning soldiers would be physically un fitted for hard tabor and it was the duty f the state to prepare them to reeater ivil life. 9 There was another element which was endeavoring- to take advantage of the situation, by financing the needy return ing soldiers and sailors for the purpose of influencing them to Join their ranks, he said. He had information from the secret service department of the govern ment, he asserted, that men returning from the front were being taken into the tranks of the I. W. W. through this means. They went away with patriotism in their hearts, but neglected on their re turn, were being weaned away, he de clared. ; Burdick moved the previous question, saying that he did wot believe that any one present intended to vote .against the bill. v When the final vo'te was taken there were no negative votes and the measure was declared passed by the speaker and 'ordered sent to tlfe senate for consider ation. The Gordon bill was sent to the sen ate immediately after it had been passed by the house, and was referred to the reconstruction committee : with instruc tions to give it immediate consideration and report it back for further considers-, tton by the senate commttee on ways and means, i -",. . It is probable that the measure -will not be passed by the senate this after noon, as the majority of the ways and means committee is not in favor of that action, and unless the senate takes the bill out of Its hands and forces Im mediate action it will not be reported back before the Monday morning session:.'.- ! Scsaters Oppose Baste r ' Senator -Smith, chairman of: the conn mittee, says he desires to make a per sonal Investigation f conditions exist ing In Portland before he acts on the matter. Senator Patterson, another member of ; the committee,' says he doubt . that such an emergency exists that should carry the senate off its feet. He con tends that if the Portland authorities would notify the employers and farm ers of the Willamette valley of men wanting employment, these would send after men and bring them to Jobs n the valley. Other .members of the com mittee also favor looking intt the sub ject a little more thoroughly than has been done by the house. Woald Belmbsrte Miner : A Joint memorial was introduced by Smith of Baker, memorialising the Ore gon delegation In congress to work for the reimbursement of the miners of Ore gon who have expended money in the ad vancement of the mining Industry to se cure increased production during war times as an aid to the war program of the government. It was set out in the memoriaXhat large sums of money had been expended In accordance with the requests of the war department and that the end of the war had left these men with large in vestments 'upon which they had received no returns. Schuebel introduced two bills at the morning session. One provided changes in the Inheritance tax law generally in creasing the rates to be derived by the state from such sources. Taxes to Be In Full According to the bill the rate would be 1 per cent on all inheritance between $10,000 and $25,000 dollars. 1 per cent between $25,000 and $50,000. 2 per cent between $50,000 and $100,000, 5 per cent between $100,000 and $250,000. between $250,000 and $500,000 a tax of 8 per cent, between $500,000 and $1,000,000 a tax of 10 per cent, between. $1,000,000 and $2,000,000 a tax of 15 per cent an over $2,000,000 a tax of 20 per cent. These taxes shall be In full for all in heritance taxes on any devise, bequest, legacy or beneficial interest in property. The bill also provides that corpora tions of non-resident aliens In addition to the tax levied in the estate shall pay a tax of 5 per cent on any property or income derived therefrom. REDS ARE HIT BLOW BY SENATE (Continued From rse On) W.-ism that shall seek revolution by teaching crime, criminal syndicalism and sabotage. This bill will affect no hon est person. It will affect no body of honest organized labor. Organized la bor should stand for this bill. Organ ized labor stands for Americanism, and this bill is intended to preserve the things for which our flag stands. "It affects no one -but the criminal." Senator Pierce opposed the bill, say ing this is not the method of proper pro cedure. '""There is a cause of this Bolshevism this turmoil which is spreading over the world," ' he said, "and perhaps so ciety must reorganize itself. Perhaps the industrial world must reorganize so every man can earn a living for himself and his family. "This bill may only add fuel to the flames, and instead let us attempt to remove the cause and not wave a red flag in the face of those who are pro testing against existing conditions." Evil' Called Motive Power Senator Eddy ridiculed what he terms the shallow philosophy of those who would defend the evil in the human heart, which he said was the motive power of Bolshevism. There Is only -one thing to do and that is to meet the issue." he Said. "It is a new situation which confronts us, and It demands new legislation. "If this legislature should refuse to enact this legislation it would be testi mony that we are so blind that we can not read the signs of the times, or so weak and controlled by foolish senti mentalism that we would withhold the fire department while the temple of civilisation is on fire." He called attention to the fact that there is no crime In Oregon except that I DIRECTION """""-'O'SVa DIRECTION nOWSM-VON KERBS RO TODAY AND FRIDAY " Then Gone Forever Shirley Mason and Ernest Truex .Sure do knock the stuffin's out of more than Kaiser Bill's rebellious moustache. Come and see what they do. OTHER HIGH - CLASS ATTRACTIONS Be Prepared -r . SATRDAY is THE DAY FOR CHARLES RAY STRING BEAN ,' ' V PERFECT VENTILATION PROMINENT' PIONEER OF LANE COUNTY PASSES 3 Charles W. Washburn Eugene. Jan. 16. Charles W. Wash burn, Lane ceunty pioneer, died at his home In Junction City on January 12. He was 95 years old. which is defined by statute, and there are no statutes to meet the acts covered by the bill in question. Trieste Paid Worklngmen "The thing we call Bolshevism in Russia," he said. "Is but the deep mani festations of evil working in the human mind." He pointed out that other civilisa tions have risen to great power and they have fallen. "We might solace ourselves with the delusion that we have Borne superior power so that we will not go down to their fate, but will continue to go on and on," he said. ' "But let us not deceive ourselves with such false reasoning. Civilisation itself carries with it the seeds of its own destruction. This is being manifested in this - widespread, deep-, rooted-- Bolshevism.- which is the worst menace that baa ever faced civilization, He denied that the bill would affect organised labor, and spoke a. tribute to the patriotism of the worklngmen of the nation. .Vvt-v :A ; - ' a ry Besolatloa Is Signed When President Vinton of "the senate today attached his signature to , house joint resolution No. 3, which is the rat ification of the national prohibition amendment on motion of Senator Far rail the pen used by the president was presented to Senator B. U Eddy, Who responded with a brief speech. Senator Ritner introduced a resolution providing for a memorial session of the twd house of the legislature to-be held February -9 " in v.lwmor of the late ei Presldent Koosevelt. ; " The agnate passed ' Senator Strayertt memorial to congress urging Immediate favorable action on a pending bill pro viding for the relief of Pacific Coast chrome ore miners. House Opposition Met : Salem, Jan. 16. Kubll's syndicalism bill brought out the first committee room oratory of the session when the house judiciary committee took, up the measure for consideration Wednesday night. Kubll was present at the meeting to present his side of the merits of his bill, while Horne and Smith of Mult nomah came before the gathering to urge that the bill be not passed, at least In its present form. Kubli contended that the bill was an exact copy of the act just passed by the Washington legislature over the veto of the governor of that state. He said it was Introduced as a rem edy against the encroachment of Bol shevism and I. W. W.'ism In Oregon, and that it was not intended as an at tack upon organised labor, but aa an assisting force to that organization In Its own efforts to defeat the growing- effect of the I. W. W. propaganda being spread within its ranks. Both Smith and Home contended that the enactment of such a law would tend to inflame the already burning spirit of unrest now lampant in the state -and cation. - They contended that there was ample statute law against crime and lawlessness, and that what was needed as a remedy for existing Influence was a fair and adequate racognltlon of the reasonable demands of labor soon to be made upon the legislature In the form of bills for the amelioration of the wage and working conditions ef the state. . The committee took no action on the measure, but will hold a public hear ing upon it. and the senate bill already passed by that body, at which time op- , ' 1 Where the Air Is Pure and Clean Punch, Action, Thrills, Scraps, Comedy and everything that goes to make up 100 screen entertainment, and COCK-EYED BEN TURPIIH in MACK SENNETTS Latest Dynamo of Fun and Laughter portunlty will be given to alt those In terested ; in the , bill .to be heard either for or against it. " . Kubll Bill Offset . Salem. Jan. . "Criminal commer cialism" Is anew felony, according to a bill Introduced in the house Wednesday afternoon by Smith of Multnomah.: - The bill is the antithesis of the crim inal syndicalism bill Introduced Ay KubU the first day Of the session. It de flues criminal "commercialism . as "the practice which Indulges in and advo cates the -change, amendment of exist ing or future laws safeguarding the health, safety and wellbelng of the la boring', men and women of the state of Oregon, for profit or other purposes, ex cepting as provided .by law." . The bill makes it a felony' to disrupt or attempt to disrupt any legal organi sation of men and women associated together for the purpose of peacefully and legally bettering wages and work ing conditions. It is also made unlawful to enter into any secret agreement, or advocate the same, with the Intent of driving persons engaged in a competitive field from the same for profit or Oth erwise. - It Is to be a felony to reduce the pur chasing power of wages by monopoly or any agreement, secret or otherwise, be fore the cost of living has dropped. ; ; "Commercial sabotage," which" Is de fined as the false and malicious circula tion of reports to the detriment of a com petitor's goods, with the Intention of se curing profit, is proposed as a form of the crime. The spreading of doctrines or employment of policies tending to cause Industrial unrest, tending to bring about the doctrine - of criminal syndicalism, also would be a felony under, the pro posed bill. , v. . The bill also 'proposes that any per sons who assemble for ' any purpose which would b unlawful under this act. Of any persons aiding such an assembly, shall be deemed guilty of a felony and punishable by not more than 10 years' Imprisonment and a fine not to exceed $5000. The bill also provides that any persqn who knowingly permits any such assemblage in a building with which he far la any way connected would be guilty of a misdemeanor and punishable by im prisonment in the county Jail not to ex ceed one year, and with a fine not to exceed $500. - . j . Hardware Salesmen Are Holding Meeting . i . . Salesman of the Marshall-Wells com pany from Los Angeles to Alaska are meeting: today for their annual conven tion at the . company's warehouse at Fifteenth and Lovejoy, street. The convention opened at S a. m. today and will' close Saturday evening with a banquet and . entertainment. It is the policy of the : Marshall-Wells company to call together their salesmen once a year - to review the year's work and- to go over matters of importance concern ing the work of the new year. About 60 salesmen are present. - - -" 7T y """" 1 - . 111 'J . 1 - r Cold Caad Grin 'and tntlnraxa . LAXATIVE feRUMO QOIMNB -Tablet MtnoM ' the nm Thrr U only one "Bromo Ooluin " B. W. UROVE'8 aUnatur on bos. 80o Adv. Safe Home Treatment v For -Objectionable Hairs (Boudoir 'Secrets) " The electric needle Is' not required for the removal of hair or. fuss, for with the use of plain delatone the most stub born growth can be quickly banished. A paste la made with water and a little of the powder,' then spread over the hairy surface. In about 8 minutes It is rubbed off and the skin washed. Thlt. simple treatment not only removes the hair, but leaves the skin free from blem ish. Be sure ; you get genuine dela tone. Adv. y fJ, WASHINGTON, FIFTH, ALDER STS. j 1 -i. I : Friday-Saturday Sale of "Berg- er Army Shoes man s an Little more need be added (for every workman and every army man and civilian knows the "Bergman" shoe): except to say that the reductions made have been made with total disregard for cost to us.or present worth. Come Friday and Saturday and be convinced! 1UCU1 d V-r -a $5.95 REDUCED $6.95 These are the itindard weight heavy oiled leather. doubleoled wx)rk hoe have sold thousands of. There are two trades, one at $5.95--the .other at $6.95 and the reductions-'ln both cases are sharp. Choose from black or, tan, and sizes from 6 to 10 (Ulustratoel.) MUNSON LAST AND OTH ER ARMY SHOES $5.15 Just 200 pairs to go at this price. Hundreds of men have already tajcen advantage of this marvelous offer on genuine "Munson Last" army shoes at this low figure, and if you missed the last great sals get in on this. All sizes. Standard perfect grades. (Illustrated.) i' ' f r' ';"11 i it I "BERGMAN'S" 15-IN. LOG GERS' SHOES NOW $12.95 JustJOO pairs of these famous t5-lnch shoes for loggers, hunters, lumbermen, . etc. Best stock all perfect talked soles hand-made. Until this sale te price was nearly half again as much and when; this lot of too is gone no more can be, bad at the price. (Ilhutraud.) it "Bergman's" 1 Q2ln;:M)gger and sHunting bhoes $ 10.95 Plain - Q&ed $$5 This lot includes 150 pairs of "Bergman's Humboldt Cruiser" slyle logging and hunting shoes in to-lnch heights. These are the standard work shoes water-proofed and In either plain or calked styles, at SI 0.95 and SI J. 95 respectively and both prices rep resent enormous reductions. (The Illustration it the left Is typical.) Men's Heavy This is a sale that in itself should be enough to attract every man who works or walks, to our Basement Store for workmen tomorrow for It has been nearly a month since an offering of wool hose has beear available at a price as low as 69c Weight 69d Wool Hose Reduced Heavy j weight sox the standard graces you expect to find In white, light and dark grey shades and In all sizes. The reduction Is t very deep one, and the present prices meanj buying: by "sUes" and dozens hers Friday. City" Stag Shirts All "Oregon Kinds Best Grades Re duced Joint Savings Accounts Have Advantages Worthy of Your , Notice it you are not Familiar with them Consult our Savings Department III i If i i I . I !'l ! I f fill I This sale speaks for itself for there Is included famous "Oregon City" mackinaw shirts in all grades grades that have sold for much, much more than $8.45. Plaid mackinaw shirts olive drab shades with all the welt known "two-in-one" features. Waterproof inner lining, heavy : weight double shoulders and other well known fea-vtures. There are hundreds of these shirts to choose from, and inasmuch as the price is the : lowest they have ever been offered at we advise your getting in here for yours quickly tomorrow. (Illustrated.) ' , MEN'S LIGHT KHAKI WORK SHIRTS4-$135 Clght weight khaki shirts with attached col lars some with two pockets with button down flaps. The price reduction -as on all the arti cles in this sale Is one to be taken' immediate MEN'S HEAVY KHAKI WORK SHIRTS $2.25 "z-This is a wonderful value for men in all walks of ijfe for who can't use a heavy khaki, at tached collar shirt when it can be bought for almost cost. Fine qualities two breast pock ets. (IllstrateA . . advantage of. Pants "Excelsior" Oil Slickers and Reduced Practically to Cost Well known fexcelsior oil cloths-r-same kirr4 we have sofd all season, at greatly lowered prices in this enormous two day sale. . . -S2A5 for apron pants standard Excelsior 2M for jacket length coats-sce i- grades. , lattration at right.' Absolutely water- 525 for string ants standard Excelsior proof and made with either buttons or Both in usual styles--and both attractively ball and socKet ciasps. . . r?iuci. f m i! i f PORTLAND, OREGON