THE OREGON DAILY JOURNAL, r PORTLAND, TUESDAY, JANUARY 28, 1919.
Le'ei
islative Wheels'Turn Out iaGrist of New
M
ensures
FURTHER CUTS!
BUDGETS MADE BY
JOINT COMMITTEE
Secretary of State Allowed $58,
' 800 for State Department;
$68,950 for Capitol Upkeep.
HOSPITAL BUDGET IS CUT
Reduction Made in Allowance for
State-Aided Institutions Such
As Baby Home.
Salem. Jan. 28. Babies and baby
homes, dairy cows and orchards, public
schools and pig clubs, maintenance of
state offices and buying- of legislative
carpets.
These and several other subjects were
the themes for oratory and -cold facts
and figures which entertained the joint
ways, and means committee of "the legis
lature until the midnight hourfMonday
night.
It. is safe to say that the lawmakers
'learned considerable which they did not
.know before about babies and about the
fruit industry, In particular. -
And after the oratory was all over,
the members of the committee whetted
their pruning: knife and began to re-
n move slices from the Items In various
budgets they had under consideration.
OleottV Bndg;et.ApproYed
Secretary of State Olcott presented
the claims for the, maintenance of his
department and for the maintenance of
capltol buildings and grounds. (He
' -pleased the legislative financiers by sug
gesting three items which. In view of
post-war conditions, might be cut for a
total of 92500. The committee accepted
. the cuts and allowed the rest of his re
quests In full. He was allowed $58,800
. for the state department and $68.90
for the maintenance of the capitol build
ings and grounds and $6000 for the pub
lication of the Oregon blue book.
'. In addition to allowing his budget as
requested, Senator Patterson took oc
casion to 6ay to, Mr. Olcott and the mem
bers of the .committee that he had visit
ed various departments and institutions
and had not hesitated to offer criticisms.
He said he and Senator Strayer had in
spected the capltol buildings from cellar
to garret.,
I Homes Are Cared For
"I have never been in any buildings
that were better kept." he said. -I don t'
think I was ever before through any
buildings where I could not suggest some
Improvements, and it is due to Mr. Ol
cott to tell hiro so."
The committee allowed an appropria
tion of $90,Q,00 tor state aided institu
tions 8ueli as the baby home, the Louise
Home, and others of similar charitable
nature. This is a reduction from SUS.tfOi)
requested, but: it is in excess 'of the
amount -contributed , t the institution
during the paftwo years. he legisla
ture two years ago appropriated $115,000
for this purpose and $26,000 was turned
back unused. ' e
The money is paid to the institutions
on a per capita basis of $10 a month for
babies and $8 a month, for older children,
and the committee considered that $90,
000 would cover the state's share.
The budget for the. Oregon state hos
pital, which had been approved before,
was recalled, and -an additional cut
made, reducing the total to $867,0001 in
stead of leavinc it at approximately
$950,000.
For the Baby Home in Portland. A.
L. Kecnan, treasurer, and C. H- Dodd.
a member of the board of trustees,
made a convincing appeal for support
for that institution. Mr. Dodd about
carried the members off their feet with
his passionate revelation of his heart
interest in the home.
"You are pretty good at gettinstbe
money." Senator Strayer told hlra. "1
wonder If you gave Mayor Baker any
lessons." ,
"You will get the money," assured
Chairman Gordon. "We are going to
give it to you, so don't you worry any
more."
. Mr. Iodd also asked for an appropria
tion of $100,000 for a new-building, say
ing that if the state would give that
amount the Russell Sage foundation
would add $200,000.
"Even if you don't grant it, I believe
the Russell Sage foundation will build
the building, anyway," he said.
The committee would make no prom
ises on that item.
Baby Home Record Good
"Among the 400 . children we have
adopted out," lie said, "there' has never
been a girl who had gone astray or a
boy who had been arrested. We try
to make good citizens of our babies
by being careful in the selection of the
homes in which we place them."
The $10 per month received from the
state for . eah baby covers about 50
per cent of the cost of taking care of
the baby, he' estimated.
W. G. McLaren and Major Andrus of
the Salvation army spoke in behalf nf.
other state aided institutions. Mr. Mc
Laren made a special plea for the
legislature to continue the support of
these charitable institutions on the per
capita plan, as he declared that was the
only business-like plan.
Fruit Industry Growlag -
Mrs. R. K. Bristow spoke for the'
Florence Crittenton home.
C. A. Parks and Robert Paulus of
Salem urged an appropriation of $12,000
for the state : board of horticulture.
Mr. Paulus, who is manager of the
Salem Fruit union, told the lawmakers
that the fruit industry was developing
with great strides in Oregon and par
ticularly in the Willamette valley.
He Bald there were 5000 acres planted
to walnut trees in this valley, of which
1000 acres are In Marlon county. Tbe
largest walnut grove In the world, he
said, was a tract of 800 acres 10 miles
from Salem.
The purpose of the state board of
horticulture Is to fight fruit pests, and
he insisted that the appropriation was
badly needed. The mortality among
young prune trees from pests, he said,
was 10 per cent. Using Marion county
as an illustration of the industry, he'
said there are 7000 acres in prunes m
this county. 1000 acres of walnuts, 1500
acres of loganberries. 400 acres of pears.
400 acres of peaches and 1500 acres of
apples.
During the last year there were 18,
000,000 pounds of prunes packed In this
county, while the prune crop returned
$.500,000 to the growers.
Mickle events. More Salary
J. A. Churchill, superlncendent of
public instruction, presented an expla
nation of the items in his budget, but
no action was taken, as some of the
members wished to make further inves
tigation. J. D. Mickle. dairy and food commis
sioner, outlined the items In his budget,
and in addition informed the committee
that he was having bills introduced pro
viding for an increase In his salary and
to give him more latitude In fixing the
salaries, of his assistants.
, He ..declared he was the lowest paid
off fcTat in the state, receiving . only
$2000 a year.
When asked if fees could not be col
lected for work done by his office, he
objected vigorously, as he said It was
impossible to collect fees for inspection
work without having the persons from
whom they were collected think he was.
a grafter.
No action was taken on the budget
by the committee, which decided to wait
until the salary bill mentioned Is introduced.
1919 War Savings Stamps may be pur
chased at banks and postoffices.
SOFT SNAPS ARE
INCLUDED IN THE
LEGISLATIVE JOBS
Enrollment Committee Employes
. Have Had No Senate Bills to
Enroll; None Have Passed.
CONDITIONS IN THE HOUSE
Assistant Chief Clerk in One In
stance Is Wife of Senator
Orton of Multnomah County.
Salem, Jan. 28. The state may be
hard up for cash to take care of its
wards, but the legislature is never too
hard up to load the legislative payroll
down with a long list of clerks and
stenographers. 5 -
One of the most' striking instances of
this session of haste to put favorites on
the legislative payroll is that of the sen
ate enrolled bills, some of which Senator
Orton of Multnomah is Qhairman.
On the first day of the session, even
before a single bill had been introduced.
Senator Orton attached the name of one
chief clerk, one assistant chief clerk and
four stenographers to the payroll for his
committee. ,
Incidentally, and by way of paren
thesis. It might be said that assistant
chief clerk of the committee is Mrs. Or
ton, wife of the senator.
Job Snap, Thus Far
The duty of this committee" and its
employes is to enroll senate bills after
they have been passed by both houses of
the legislature. The legislature has been
in session more than two weeks and not
one senate bill has been passed. Hence,
no senate bills have been enrolled.
The clerks and stenographers, how
ever, have had some work to do as they
have enrolled a number of resolutions
and memorials. They have made 56 en
rolled copies of these resolutions and
memorials in the two weeks the legisla
ture has been in session.
But in addition to the six persons put
on the payroll by the committee the first
day, one stenographer and one typist
have been added. So there have been six
employes to enroll the 56 resolutions and
memorials, practically all of which are
very short.
These employes will draw not less than
$5 a day. while the chief clerk of the
committee and the assistant chief clerk
probably will be paid a higher wage.
Conditions in House
Over In the house, where there are
twice as many bills as in the senate, no
clerks or stenographers were employed
for the first two days of this session,
while on the third day one chief clerk
was employed, and since then two proof
readers and one typist have been em
ployed, making a total to this time for
that committee of four employes, as
against six for the senate committee, of
whom fourwere employed the first rday
the session opened.
The senate engrossed bills committee,
of which Senator Lachmun is chairman,
also has more clerks and stenographers
than the corresponding committee in the
house.
Positions Are Compared
The -senate committee has one chief
clerk, one assistant chief clerk, four
stenographers and two typlsts The
chief clerk, the assistant and two ste
nographers were employed the -irst day
of the session.
Over in the house, the engrossed bills
committee has one chief clerk, one clerk,
three stenographers and one typist.
None of them was employed the first
dy.
The engrossed bills committee has
much more work to do than the enrolled
bills committee as all bills which pass
from one house to the other must be
engrossed, which means that many more
bills. are engrossed than" are enrolled.
Employers Are -Plestlfsl
L'p to this time there are 167 clerks
and stenographers and assistants on
the legislative payroll, or almost an
average of two a piece for every mem
ber of the legislature. Most of them
will draw noP less than $5 a day, and
some considerably more.
Every member ot. the house ' has a
clerk or stenographer for his individual
use, while every senator, but one. Sena
tor Pierce, has a clerk or stenographer.
The other employes consist of the desk
clerks and the committee darks, similar
to the enrolled bills and engrossed bills
committees.
For instance, the consolidation com
mittee has three clerks, two on ,ihe
senate payroll and one on the house
payroll. The committee Is a joint one,
consisting of three senators and three
representatives.
Before the session is over a dozen
or two more additional clerks likely will
be added to the various committees,
particularly the enrolled bills commit
tee in connection with which the work
jfeally becomes heavy toward the end
of the session. I
Homb Guard Bill -Declared
Menace
Salem, Jan. 28. Declaring that Sen
ator Howell's bill, passed by the senate
last week, would give the I. W. W. and
Bolshevik! opportunity to organize home
guard companies, former Adjutant Gen
eral Jonn Williams made a plea, to the
senate Monday afternoon to rescind Its
action in passing the bill. General Wil
liams had come from Camp Lewis on a
special mission to aid in killing the bill.
When the former adjutant general had
finished his address. Senator Eberhard
moved to recall the bill, which precipi
tated a short debate, and then the mo
tion was voted down by a decisive majority.
Sidelights On
Legislature
Bank Law Changes Approved
Salem, Jan. 28. The passage of two
senate bills was accomplished in tho
house Monday without a dissenting
voice being raised. Both bills weje
measures designed to change existing
banking laws so as to conform to the
requirements of the federal reserve system.
Salem. Jan. 28. Former Senator EL D.
Custck, the Albany ranker, was here
Monday.
"What particular legislation are you
interested In?" he was asked.
"Nothing." he replied.
, "What havttyou up your sleeve then?"
"Nothing.
"What is the occasion of your visit
to the capltol?"
"Nothing."
After divulging thhi highly iluminat
ing information, the former senator de
parted to renew his acquaintances with
Oregon lawmakers.
Members of. Harding grange, near
Oregon City, are opposed to the bill pro
viding for a state police and appropriat
ing $60,000 for its maintenance. In a
letter to the Clackamas county delega
tion they cite the need, of more pro
ducers rather than more "snap seekers."
They also want the lime produced at -the
state plant 'sackeu by convicts.
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Providing sufficient number of the
solons express a desire to make the trip,
representatlvjes anC senators will jour
ney to Eugene next Saturday, where
they will be guests of the University
of Oregon, and the following Saturday
will visit the agricultural college at
Corvallis. '
The attention ol the Oregon law
makers is respectfully called to an al
leged weakness in the parole system of
the state of Oregon by one R. A. Calkins,
who was brought back Into the state
after an absence of five years for viola
tion of his parole.
Adjutant General Beebe was down
from Portland Monday, calling at the
state house and incidentally mingling
with the lawmakers.
Members of the house were warned
Monday by Speaker Jones that all
bills should be. introduced this week, as
considerable difficulty might be expect
ed thereafter in receiving consideration.
J. E, Dunne of the Hazelwood lnter-
I ests and J. D. Mickle, state dairy com
missioner of Portland, were state capltol
visitors Monday.
John L. Day, chairman of the Repub
lican county central committee. Is among
those Talso present" to witness the work
ings of Oregon's lawmaking machinery.
Former State Senator Hollls of
Forest Grove, looked- In on the legis
lature Monday while visiting the ' state
capitol.
Chester Hogue of Portland, occupied
a seat In the "Galleries" of the legisla
tive chambers Monday.
house passes Bill
increasing tax for
MULTNOMAH
LIBRARY
Bill Would Grant Authority for
Levy of Mill in Counties
Exceeding 100,000.
Salem, Jaft. - 28. The solons of the
lower house rolled up their sleeves, fig
uratively speaking only, -and got down
to business in earnest Monday. As a
result more bills were passed by the
house during the day than had been
passed in the previous two weeks of
the session.
Under the provisions of one of the
bills passed by the bouse Monday, Mult
nomah county is authorized to. levy jt 1
mill tax for library purposes. Under
the present law the levy is limited to
mill. The new law provides that coun
ties of 100.000 inhabitants may levy an
additional V4 mill for this purpose.
- Other bills passed in the house Monday
were as follows :
H. B. 17, by Burnaugh Concerning
fees to be exacted from parties In cir
cuit and county courts in counties of
not more than 50,000 inhabitants.
H. B 36, by Gallagher Amending
the present law relating to indetermin
ate sentence and providing that any
person convicted of assault with intent
to kill, to rob or rape shall be pun
ished by imprisonment in the penitenti
ary during the life of such person or
for a fixed period of not less than one
nor more than 10 years.
H. B. 38. by Smith tBaker) Per
mitting lands adjacent to but not in
cluded in an Irrigation district and
susceptible of being ' irrigated from a
common source of supply, to be formed
into one Irrigation district.
H. B. -60, by Sheldon Empowering the
state highway -commission to sell obso
lete or unsuitable equipment and place
the proceeds thereof in the state treas
ury to the credit of the state highway
department. " -
H. BL 64, by Sheldon Authorizing the
board of regents of the University .of
Oregon, Oregon Agricultural college or
Normal school to dispose of worn out,
obsolete or unsuitable equipment or
material after receiving the approval of
the state board of control, tbe proceeds
to 'e credited to the board making such
H.' B. 88, by Hare Simplifying the
matter of recording vacation of lands.
H. B. 89, by Hare Limiting exemp
tion under the homestead law to not to
exceed $3000.
H. B. 99. by Burdick Relating to ad
mitting defendants who have entered an
appeal to ball. '
H. B. SO. by Hare Legalising the
present custom. under which the county
treasurer of Washington county places
Hillsboro's share of the general road
taxes under the supervision of the city
administration. ' -
Warning Against 2
Insurance Agents
Sounded by Wells
S,alem. Jan. 28. Insurance Commis
sioner Wells warns the public against
two men, A. B. Cohen and E. M. Stark.
who are said to be soliciting health an. 1
acelient Insurance without the - propc r
license. The men were arrested In
ctalent Monday while soliciting anion?
he ; Chinese, and after returrMmr all
oney collected were released on thr
wn recognizance to appear before tbe
'-gurance commlsslorar later In the dv.
This they failed to do. It Is understood
that they operated in Med ford before
coming to Salem. They pose as repre
sentatives of the National Life Insur
ance company of Chicago, and If their
connection with this company can be
verlfled.lt Is probable that a complaint
will be filed by ' Commissioner Wells
against the company for permitting the
men to solicit . In Oregon without a
-license.
"Most, Popxalar
says
No wonder when,
you. consider how
rich and nourish'
inrf they are: how
dirrereratfrointh
comflakesjpeople
used to eat Before
they learned the best.
JnGornTlakes
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Double Trading Stamps Will Be Given on Your January Bill if Account Is Paid in Full On or Before Feb. 10 Get Your Stamps!
Glenwood Butter
2 Lbs. $1.10
Delivered only with other pur
chases made in grocery department.
Monopole Sliced Pineapples on sale
Wednesday, at the can only 29
Preferred Stock Peas, at can ''ZC
.The Standard Store of the Northwest
Olds, Wortman & Kiiig
. Reliable Merchandise Reliable Methods K
Use Home
Patterns
in making tip your new Spring
wearables. .Stylish, perfect-flt
ting and economical. See these.
Wednesday Of f erings in the Basement Store
Good Savings on Seasonable and Wanted Merchandise
Embroideries
5c Yard
Basement 2 0 0 0 yards fine
quality Swiss and cambric edges,
insertions and saloons in great
variety of pretty patterns ex
cellent 10c and 12jc FT ,
grades, per yard at only'-'
Toilet Paper
Only $1.00
24 Rolls
at
Basement Good quality crepe
paper standard size rolls. Limit
24 rolls to a customer, J" -flfl
Wednesday 24 rolls DJ-evFU
Wpmen's
Winter Coats
,$Qj.85
Basement Many of these coats, were for
merly marked at much higher prices. The
styles are up-to-date and thoroughly desira
ble. Belted effects with large collars, also
the popular full styles. All are made up in
splendid serviceable materials and there is
a good assortment of sizes and (Q QC
colors. Choice of 200 coats at DtsOJ
Women's Sweaters
Priced $3.98
Basement 'Excellent $5.00 and 6.00
grades. Latest styles, with large or medium
collars, belts, sashes and pockets. Good as
sortment of the most desirable colors. Brush
wool, plain or fancy weaves. JQ QQ
While they last, Wednesday at iDO.eO
Men's Shoes at $4.85
Regulation "Munson" Army Last -
Basement Shoes designed especially for comfort arid service. Made
on regulation "iMunson" last as- used in U. S. 'Army. - Extra good
quality leather with bellows leather tongue and plain toe,
sizes 6 to il. Priced for Wednesday at onl
SS4.85
Women's Shoes $28
Basement- Disposing of odd lines women's shoes' in buttoned or laced
styles at a ridiculously low price. Vici kid, tan calf and gunmetal
calf. Some have cloth tops. High or medium heels. Broken CJO QQ
line of sizes. Priced Wednesday in the Basement Store at Dm70
Women's
UnionSuits
at $1.00
Basement Broken lines and
odd garments in one lot fr
quick selling. Many are suit
able for' year around wear.
Excellent grade 1 ff
Union Suits, priced O-LeW
Boys' Warm Winter
Overcoats
$8.95
Basement Less than 100 coats in the sale
don't delay, for they are phenomenal bar
gains. Strictly high-grade overcoats, hand
finished some are lined full length. Me
dium and dark mixtures. Sizes flQ QpT
10 to 17. Priced in Basement at tDO.ttJ
Boys' Sweaters
at $1.95
Basement Odd lines boys' and men's
sweaters not all sizes in each style,
but good assortment of QfT
sizes. While they last at Di-.7U
Children's Bath Robes
- Priced at Only 98c
Basement These Robes are Just what the little ones need for morn
ing wear. Made up in heavy warm robing Materia!, neatly finished
with pockets and cord girdle. The assortment of patterns and color
ings is large and varied. Sizes for girls 3 to 6 years of age. QQf
Choose from these in the Basement Store tomorrow at only UOC
Odd Lines of Neckwear
Hundreds of pieces in this salemany of them for
merly priced much higher. Women who like to have
a good supply of collars, etc., will take quick advantage
of this offering. Some are slightly- soiled and PCV'
'mussed others are new. Choice this sale at -)'
5c
Warm Blankets at $4.89
Wool Finish Good Large She
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Basement As we have only a limited quantity of these good Blan
kets, early choosing is desirable. Splendid' heavy quality and large
size for doable bed. Plain white with fancy border across QA QQ
ends. See these Blankets, priced in this sale tomorrow oHknOU
Table Damask 69c Yard
12 Inches Wide Attractive Patterns
Basement Full bleached cotton 'Damask with rich satin finish ideal
for every day use. Shown in several pretty patterns. We 'e-YJQA
serve the right to limit quantity to a customer. . Priced, yard OvC
Girls' Hats
;;at50e
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Disposing of Many
Odd Lines From
Our Regular Stock
Basement Children's' Trimmed
Hats and Tailored Hats sailors,
pokes, soft brims, droops, etc.
Velvet and combinations of vel
vet and plush. "Black, brown,
navy. Dozens of pretty hats in
this i sale. ; Priced for Pnrt
Wednesday it only OUC
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Outing Flannel
Night Gowns
at $1.48
Bssement Women's : and Chil
dren's; Outing -Flannel Night
JSowns. White or Q1 1 A Q
stripes. Priced only OXslO