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THE OREGON DAILY JOURNAL, PORT LAND, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1019. Big Majority of House Members Vote for $1 0, 000,000 Road Bond Measure 4 t: WAGE RISES FOR STATE SERVANTS - - . "-.- -.- -- - F Ways and Means Committee Has Not Acted on Salary Increase BHIs Referred by Legislature. MUST LOCATE "POT OF GOLD" Apparent Revenues Include $30,- 000 From Pittock Estate; : Source' of Funds Shown. - Salem, Feb, 19. If the legislature sees fit to grant the salary Increases asked ; for by the several state officials at this session, the Joint ways and means com mittee will make an effort to find an other "pot of gold," so far overlooked, to take care of the Increases. But the bills will have to take their chances before the legislature without ay en . couragernent from the ways and means committee. The Joint ways and means committee rompleted its work Monday night, after five weeks of strenuous labor. They i will only assemble again on the call of the chairman In the case of necessity. At the time of adjournment no action bad been taken on any of the salary Mils, with the exception of that of warden at the state prison. While the committeemen are rather . non-committal with reference to their . attitude toward salary Increases, they ' admit that no action has been taken toward providing appropriations to take care of the money that will be required to meet the Increases In the event that ' they sre .'approved by the house and senate, and the only satisfaction avail able" In a tnvKterlous promise to "find H way to take care ojf-, them in the event that they do pass." ' Which, liber ally Interpreted, does not sound at all encouraging for the financial aspira tions of the servants of the state. : Senator Patterson, who had prom ised his colleagues on the committee that he would produce an overlooked "Pot of Gold" at Tuesday night's meet ing, made good his word. The pot con tained in round numbers $643,000 and was made up of anticipated increases in 1 the revenue of the corporation depart ment, the treasurer's office by reason .of the new Inheritance tax bil!. the in surance department, and the fire mar shal's office, an anticipated revenue of . 925.000 per year" from the operation of the bill regulating collection agencies, and J33.000 from the Pittock estate. " Of this 1643,000 bills already approved ' by tho committee had consumed $450, 000, leaving a net balance available for the tag ends of appropriations which had been checked up to the committee of $193,000. This was quickly taken " care of by the committee last night in " a blanket motion by Senator Patterson v.- which Included appropriations for prac- tlcally all of the remaining bills requir ing stat funds. Among these items was $25,000 for the prosecution of an . Investigation Into alleged school land -. frauds. $50,000 for the proposed land , -settlement project. $50,000 for the In ternational livestock show at Portland, $10,000 for vocational training and $30,- " ii()0 for a proposed state marketing com mission. With this action the ways and means committee has practically exhausted every available source of supply, in cluding an anticipated Increase of $1, . 000,000 in the revenues of the state from direct taxes under the six per cent lim itation. "Successor to Quinine" ilER OF "Bayer Tablets of Aspirin" are now depended upon by millions of people, instead of quinine, because thev are more "efficient and offer relief without the discomfort and distress. r Colds, Grippe, Influenzal Colds Adults Take, one or two "Bayer Tablets of Aspirin" with water, anytime. If nec essarv reneat dnsp thrpr tim a day, after meals. Drnunrl rrfr Itu mill!nM v riuvcu aaie uv iiiiiiiuiis Bayea- Cross" en genuine Buy on3y "Bavr" packages. ffaMeta, lAspirin ? tne trade mark of Bayer Manufac ture Moaoaccticacideatcr Saucrlicacid 4 " 3 . ..... . - " Ask for and Insist Upon "Bayer Tablets of Aspirin." , . . "mericin Owned,.EntireIy. i - ;;':V . , - - -"' - ' '-" feJ HINGE ON IDS hi Oil! nP ULUO Machinery Sales Measure Is Killed In Upper House Salem. Feb. 19. By an overwhelming vote senate bill 151 was killed Monday afternoon. The bill was called absurd, foolish, silly ad other pet names by airrerent senators. It provided tnat it should be unlawful for any person or firm to sell machinery in the state without first filing with the secretary of state a sworn statement showing, the cost of the individual parts which composed the machine. The bill was Introduced by Senator Patterson at the request of L. H. McMahon af Salem. Mr. McMahon was present and by a close vote was ex tended the privileges of the floor and given an opportunity to explain the bill. He said that it was intended to curb manufacturers and dealers who charge extravagant prices for parts to ma chines. He cited a binder for which he paid $4000, and which would cost $22,000 if bought a piece at a time and assem bled. SENATE PASSES ACT CREATING MARKET DIRECTOR OF STATE Only Four Votes Oppose Hus ton's Bill, Modeled After Cali fornia Law, Author Says. Salem, Feb. 19, With only four votes against it, the senate today passed sen ate bill IB, by Huston, which creates the office of state market director. The four votes against it were cast by Sena tors Baldwin. La Follett, Smith of Coos and Wood. Senator Huston explained hat the bill was modeled after the California market law, which has accomplished amazing results for the benefit of the fruit and berry growers and farmers in general i;i that state. He said that when a private firm or individual went out to organize the farmers for the purpose of improving market conditions, they became sus picious of his purposes but with thin bill enacted into law the state would organize the farmers and find the best markets for their products and so direct the marketing that the producers would gc the biggest returns and it the eamo time not bo5st the price to the con sumers. 'Here is a chance to help the state and to counteract the propaganda of the Non-Partlsan league." he 6aid. Senator Pierce objected to the pro vision that the market director Is to collect fees from the growers, as he said he wanted to give the law a chance to demonstrate its success without arous ing the antagonism of t.he producers by asking them to pay faes. Agreement was reached to ask the house to eliminate that provision. The bill carries an ap propriation of $30,000. Other bills were passed by the senate today as follows: a B. 244 By Baldwin Amending the drainage district law. S. B. 216 By Jones Increasing the salaries of the assistants to the attor ney general. S. B. 89 By Nickelsen Appropriating $4000 for agricultural experiment sta tion at Hood River. S. B. 174 By Judiciary committee Providing that the county commission in counties of 10.000 population shall advertise for bids for the purchase of all supplies, machinery and materials. S. B. 61 By Norblad Prohibiting etook from running at large in Clatsop county. S. B. 255 By Jones Requiring the repair of dikes constructed on contigu ous lands. ' S. B. 161 By Banks Amending the law relating to voting machines. Bills were killed as follows: S. B. 192 By Jones Amending tho law relating to application for licence to practice medicine. S. B. 254 By Howell Regulating col lection agencies. Hotel Men to Meet In Two-Da Session With Fine Program The anual convention of the Oregon Hotel Men s association will be held in Portland February 24 and 25. Business sessions of tho association will be held at the Multnomah hotel and entertain ment features include a trip to the automobile club on the Columbia River highway and, a banquet at the Benson hotel. Besides delegates from practically every town in Oregon, visitors will be present from Walla Walla. Spokane Yakima. Tacoma. San Francisco and other cities. A special car has been ar ranged for ta bring a delegation of Seattle hotel men and their wives to the convention. At the banquet in the Benson hotel the musical program will include Paul Petri, tenor; Winnifred Foibes, violin- VIcor GmitH t Spokane, Soprano. Mrs. Petri will act as ac companist and furnish a piano solo. K. vv. Chtlds is president and F W Beach secretary of the association". Campaign of Song Started Earnestly As Community Work To promote among cixriiians the same community spirit that was found in the army, the War Camp Community serv ice is conducting a national week V of song which Is being sponsored in Ore gon by the Oregon State Music Teachers' associate Throughout the nation from February 12 to 22 there is supposed to be song in everybody's heart and on everybody s lips. in Portland the move ment is being pushed especially durinif the period from February 16 to 21. John Henry Lyons, one of the eon? leaders of the Y. M. c. A. at Cmp twis. who acquired the title, "Every body Sing Lyons." is in the city to help carry on the campaign. He appeared beore,aV9 Fortnd Ad club at noon and will be at the Rotary club conven tions Thursday and Friday noons. He will also be at tho Hellis; tonight and at the Hippodrome and the Strand, Son pamphlets will be given out and 15 min utes spent in getting everybody into the sliurhT-y. ' . : . , . . ROAD BONO BILL IS LAP OF SENATE House Passes Big Measure With Mystic Words 'Strength, Dura bility and Resistance to Wear" AUTO TAXES MAY fAKE JUMP Proposed License Fees Range From $18 to $75 on Passenger Cars, $30 to $120 on Trucks. Salem, Feb. 19. The next main move In the game of highway legislation is now up to the senate into whose more or less friendly lap the $10,000,000 bond ing bill has Teen dumped by the house. What the senate will do with the measure as it now stands is uncertain, though it is lobby gottsip that 17 or 18 senators will back it without further amendment, having banded together to ride out any storm that may be raised and to send, the bill into the governor's office Just as it came from the house. . The bitter battle of yesterday, out of which the bill emerged, was centered about the same issue that caused the two-day fight in the senate over the passage of the Dimk-k anti-paving bill. Its result in general, was a reversal of the senate's position upon that meas ure and in effect serves notice on the senate that the Dlmick bill is dead, so far as the house is concerned. Those mystic words "Strength, dura bility and resistance to wear" which the senate minority battled so strenuously and unavailingly to tuck into the Dlmick bill have found their place in the ten million dollar bonding bill as passed by the house so that the same que-iion has been decided one way in one house and the other way in the other. - Ha Btt of Argument But the house has. this much the best of the argument first, that It has 51 voices out of 69 back of its decision, and second, that there is a generally prevail ing opinion in both houses that it is unwise to inject too much restrictive legislation in the bonding measure. There is a current feeling that the ideal bonding act should have included in it nothing but the absolutely neces sary provisions to govern the issuance, sale and expenditure of the bonds pro vided by it. leaving the administrative features and restrictive provisions gov erning the conduct o the highway com mission and contractors dealing with it to other and separate legislation. This feeling in its final analysis would seem to indicate a disposition in both houses to hold the bonding bill in as simple form as possible. Controversy Over Restrictions The whole main controversy now is the restrictions that should be thrown about contracts let by the commission. The senate stands on the point that these should be let to the lowest respon sible bidder, based on the classified spe cifications prepared by the state high way engineer. The house, by its posi tion of yesterday, contends that the commission should be permitted to take "strength, durability and resistance to wear" of the pavement into considera tion in letting a contract, which, in effect, would permit it to make award to other than the lowest bid. The house contends that it would tie the hands of the commission not to give this option to the commission ; the senate insists that its granting does away with competition and opens the door to unfairness, trouble and expen- RHEUMATISM CAN BE DRIVEN FROM VICTIM'S SYSTEM This Michigan Man Gains Relief Through Blood Builder After Six Years' Illness The poisons which cause rheumatism are in the blood. Until the blood has been rebuilt to a condition where it can master and destroy these poisons, there Is no chance of freeing the pain tor tured victim from the grip of disease. Thousands of dollars are spent an nually by rheumatism patients in treat ing the symptoms. Often their efforts are temporarily successful but in most cases the disease returns with in creased vigor. It is absolutely true that before any permanent benefits can be achieved the blood must be built up. Mr. Clyde J. Salee. of No. 217 East Kahynazoo avenue, Kalamazoo, Mich., is a living example of the success of this treatment. He is a strong believer in tho effectiveness of the tonic by which he regained his health and happiness. In describing his experience he says : "Exposure brought on rheumatic at tacks six years ago and I suffered al most continuously, the disease becoming so severe at times that I was forced to spend weeks in bed. Muscles all over my body ached and pained and when the pain left me for a time I was sore and stiff. My lower limbs swelled and the joints became so Inflamed that I couldn't sleep. My stomach was badly disordered and at times my hands and feet were so numb that it seemed as though they were asleep. "I heard about Dr. Williams' Pink Pills two months ago and decided to give them a trial, though with little faith in their powers. I noticed an im provement after the first box and afteV taking two boxes the pain had disap peared so that I could sleep through the night without interruption. I feel like a new man now for I'm rested after a night's sleep. My ankles which used to swell so that I couldn't put on my shoes, are normal again and the inflam mation of the joints has disappeared. I have recommended the remedy to some of my friends who have rheumatism." r. Williams' Pink Pills build up the blood and strengthen the nerves. They are Justly regarded as peculiarly adapted to building up the health after a siege of the grip. Your own druggist sells Tr. Williams' Pink Pills or they will be sent by mail, postpaid, on receipt of price. 50 cents per hoxi six boxes for $2.50 by the Dr. Williams Medlclna Co . Schenectady, Jf. X. Write today for a free copy of our blood book, with a special chapter on rheumatism. Adv, . - - DUMPED NTO ) "tve pavement. That is now, and will do until the end of the session, the bat tle ground over which the road program will be fought. The center of the controversy is in section 14 of the bonding bill, as paased by the house yesterday, which reads as follows: How Seetloa Beads Section 14. The highway commission is hereby authorized and empowered to enter into contract for the purpose of construction of the roads provided in this act; provided, however, that all contracts shall be let according to law and in open, and public session of said commission ; provided, further, that any or all county courts or boards of county commissioners of any county within the state of Oregon may bid on and enter into contracts for the construction of any unit of highway construction wholly within their respective counties on the aatne terms and conditions aa other contractors ; except that the eaid county courts or boards of county com missioners shall not be required to de posit a certified check to guarantee the execution of any contract ; provided, further, that if, after considering all bids received, in the opinion of the ma jority of the members of said commis sion, it would be for the best interest of the state to construct such roads and highways by the commission without contracting the same, then, and in that event, said commission shall have the right, and it is hereby empowered and authorized to, reject all bids and to construct under Its own direction and supervision, all ot such roads of any part thereof and to this end and to ac complish this purpose, said commission is hereby authorized and empowered to purchase or lease ail necessary , ma chinery, equipment, tools and appliances and to employ all necessary nelp and labor and to do all things necessary and convenient to carry out the provis ions of this act ; provided, no part of the money expended for tho hard sur facing of state highways Bliall be used directly or indirectly for the payment of any premium or royalty on any pat ented or proprietary material, specifi cation, process or type of construction, unless tho same be purchased or Ob tained on open, actual, competitive bidding; nor in any case shall any patented or proprietary material, speci fication, process or type of construction te contracted unless competition with unpatented pavement, the same be pur chase or obtained at the same or at less cost, including all royalties, having regard to strengt-b, durability and resist ance to wear ; provided, further, that If the commission shall let any contract for the construction of any road under the provisions of thl3 act, consisting of Sj.ny article or pavement upon which a patent is claimed, then and in such event the state highway commission may pay all royalties that may be due on ac count of the construction of such road so laid with such patented article or pavement, direct to the patentee, and in that event the contractor or contract ors shall only be required to bid on the construction of such road without in cluding in their bid the cost of royal sties that may be claimed on account of construction of such roads with patented article or pavement. Way House Toted The vote stood : Yes Ballagh. Bean. Bolton, Brand. Brownell, Burdick, Burnaugh, Childs, Coffey, Crawford, Bedman, Dennis. Dodd. Edwards, Elmore, Gallagher, i Gordon, Gore. Graham of Lane, Gra ham of Washington, Griggs, Haynes, Hare, Hosford, Hughes, Hunter, Hurd, Jdleman, Ben Jones, Kubll, Lafferty, Lewis, Lofgren, Looney, Martin, McFar land, Merryman, Moore, Rlchardnoh, Roman, Sheldon, A. A. Smith, Stewart Thomas, Thrift, Weeks, Westerlund, Woodson, Wright, Speaker Jones. No Cross, Richards. Schuebel. E. E. Smith, Mrs. ThonTpson. Absent Home, Sidlcr. Whfeler. . The one other big point of conten tion is in the schedule of automobile license fees, the bUl fixing which will bo introduced in the house. The Jont committee has decided, after long and argumentative discussions, to double the license, and then to add to that approximately one third of the present license In lieu of existing personal property tax. This third, will be col lected by the secretary of state and returned to the counties in proportion ' to the number of cars in each county, t the money so returned to go to the credit of the county road funds. License Fees High As finally fixed tho license fees on passenger cars will range from $18 to $75, while the license on trucks will run from $90 to $120 The passenger rate is based on horsepower, and the truck rate on the carrying capacity of me trucK. There has been a proorl deal of con troversy over and auite a little oduos:- tion to the property tax feature of the! committee bill. It has been contended for one thing that the third of the fee arbitrarily fixed as in lieu of the tax would be unequal and not uniform, therefore trenching close upon uncon stitutionality, while others have argued that tho motor users would grumble under a treble Increase in the license, taken in conjunction with the tax of one cent on gasoline which has also been provided in another bill. Has Bough Sledding The committee members meet the property tax objection by the statement that New York has such a law in effect and that the law generally speaking would not increase the 'total amount now paid, outside of the increase in the license, but In effect would mean simply that the tax and license would be paid at one time and to one agency, rather than at different times and to different agencies as is now the case. The bonding bilj, in usual course of procedure, will come up. for final con sideiation in the senate on Friday. The auto license bill, new in the house to day, will not reach the senate until the is at hours of the session ana even then will have to go part of its Journey un der suspension of the rules. This fact will make it all the more difficult to write the property tax Idea into the bill In event material objection arises in either house since it takes a two thirds majority, in 1 either senate or house to suspend ihe1 rules, for the purpose of advancfTjg bill over more than one reading -in- a day's session. Irisli Problem Bobs Up in State Senate Salem, Feb. 19. The Irish question bobbed up In the state senata Monday afternoon, when Senator Norblad intro duced adjoint memorial urging the Ore gon delegation in congress to use its influentje "to the end that President Wil son be asked to use his great influence at the peace conference to the end that the people of Ireland be permitted to determine for themselves the .form of government under which they wish to live." Judges Salaries Raised Salem. Feb. 19. The salaries of the Judges of the Cistrict court of Multno mah county are increased froftj $2400 to $3000 a year by the provisions of senate bill 180, introduced by the Multnomah county delegation, which was passed by the senate Monday afternoon. Seasoned slabwood and inside wood green stamps for cash. J Holman Fuel Co.' -MaJa !A-fi353.-Uv E STATE LL Amendment Keeps Court From Buying Lime to Be Resold to Farmers for Fertilizer. Salem. Feb. 19. In ordpr to assit the state lime plant to get its product be fore the farmers of the state, the senate this afternoon passed house bill 183, which provides that county courts may order agricultural lime to be sold to the farmers. The county court may do this on petition of 50 farmers. But by amendments made to the bill it appears that the bill has been ren dered unworkable. In the original draft of the measure as introduced, the county court was authorized to pay for tBe lime out of the general fund and the receipts from the sale of the lime were to be returned to the general fund. Amendments were made which re pealed the provision giving the county courts authority to pay for the lime, while the provision that receipts from the siile of the lime should be placed in the county general fund was retained. This would 6eem to make it impossible for the county to pay the state lime board for the lime. Without debate the ser.ate adopted the report of the ways and means commit tee to kill senate bill 146 which pro vided for civil service for state employes. Bills were passed this afternoon as follows : , . II. B. 391, by Woodson Providing that dehorning of cattle and docking of horses and sheep shall not be unlawful. H. B. 417, by Smith of Baker Relat ing to eetrays. H. B. 315, by committee on agricul tureGiving county commissioners au thorities to create a revolving fund of $500 to be used for the extermination of ground squirrels and other rodents. H. B. 238. by McFarland Providing that residents of other states, who wish to fish in this state, must pay the same license fee as their home state charges non-residents. H. B. 191, by Wheeler Relating to the destruction of noxious weeds. H. B. 168. by Martin Providing that charitable institutions may be named as beneficiary In a lire insurance policy. II. B. 345, by Idleman Providing that central committees of political parties may fill vacancies on the ticket. H. B. 135, by Martin Relating to the establishment of insurance rating bu reaus. H. B. 277, by Dedman Providing for voluntary commitment to state hospital for the insane. H. B. 171, by Gore Relating to selec tion of staff officers of militia. II. B. 75, by Gallagher Relating to attorney fees in suits or actions upon insurance policies. H. B. 80, by Gallagher Relating to time notes given for life insurance pre miums which are negotiable. H. B. 216, by McFarland To require every individual or firm practicing dea tistry to obtain a state license. H. B. 273. by Ballagh Increasing the salary of the district attorney for Co lumbia county. H. B. 215. by McFarland Amending the law relating to licensing dentists." H. B. 268. by McFarland--Exemptlns dentists from jury duty. H. B. 223. by Bean Providing that the highway commission shall lay la miles of sample pavement on the Pa cific highway, one-third to be bitumi nous, one-third concrete and one-third wood block. II- B. 319. by Hare Providing for uniform commitment blanks to institu tions. H. B. 170. by Gallagher Authorizing counties to vote on question of jack rnhhi? bounties. JDK R FOUND N LIME B Men Who Mbtor do. not agree vith the old idea that an Overcoat for Spring is worn more for looks than for real need. Mathis Overcoats combine the advan tage of comfort and service, along with good looks. Hundreds of fine materials, including Scotch Velours, Fancy Cheviots and Harris Tweeds. Good in all weathers all wool rain proof. $25 to $65 MEN'S WEAR Corbet j: Building, Private Ownership With Regulation Is Best( Elliott Says Washington. Feb. 19. L N. S.) Pri vate ownership of railroads, with "wise, energetic and honest management, under suitable,- thorough and protective regu lation, is best," Howard Elliott presi dent of the Northern Pacific, told the senate interstate commerce committee today. "Government ownership, management and operation of American raJlroads are not for the best interests of the nation," he added. Regulation under private ownership should be so arranged and directed. Elliott believed, as to preserve and en courage initiative, to be prompt and responsive to changing conditions, but at the same time provide checks to pre vent any unfair and dishonest practices by owners and managers. , He spoke for the creation of the new executive departmentr a department of transportation. with a cabinet member at its head. Secretary McAdoo's five year .control plan he attacked as 'un reasonable and unnecessary." CODIFICATION' BILL IS PASSED BY SENATE; $10,000 IS. CARRIED Supreme Court Authorized to Name Commissioner to Codify the Laws of Oregon. Salem, Feb. 19. The senate Tuesday passed senate bill 268 which provides for the supreme court to appoint a com missioner to codify the laws of Oreron. The bill carries an appropriation of $10,000 for the purchase of 1000 sets of the completed code and $5000 to 'pay the salary of the code commissioner. It is understood that former Judge Conrad P. Olsen will be the code commissioner. ' Senate biir 22. Introduced by Senator Fberhard at the request of Bill Hanley of Harney county, was killed in the sen ate today by being indefinitely postponed. The bill proposed to amend tho Irriga tion, district law, and Senator Eberhard mlnlnnl to the senate that he had in troduced the bill in order to give Mr. Hanley an opportunity to be neara, but that he did not approve or tne principle of (he bill and Joined in tho recommen dation to kill it The senate killed senate bill 216, In troduced by Senator Farrell, by adopting the majority report from the fish and game committee, which was opposed to the bill. The bill gave the fish and game commission authority to fix the open and closed seasons for hunting and fishing. The majority report against the bill was signed by Senators Gill, Rlger. and Porter, while a favorable re port was made by Senators Farrell and Nickensen, Aged Lebanon Han Dies Lebanon, Feb. 19. John B. Parris died Sunday at the home of his daughter, I Mrs. Pearl Stewart, in Albany, at the age of 83 years. He waa born in AugustTl 1836, in Nashville, Term., and married there 45 years ago to Miss Caroline Vo gel. He came to Lebanon about 13 years ago. Mr, ' Parris is survived by seven children. Fifth and Morrison BRANCH OFFICE FOR INSURANCE WORK IS DENIED TO PORTLAND State Senate Fears , It Would Mean Employment of Addi . tional Clerks. Salem. Feb. 19.-A branch office of tha state insuranoe department will not be opened Portland. The eenate Mon o? 12 tolS " bl" 136 by vote Senators charged that the bill was merely an entering wedge for moving the entire department to Portland two years hence and that the move was purely In the interest of the insurance monopoly in the state. , "This bill ought not to pass." declared Senator Patterson. - "This practice of dividing the state offices shduld be stopped, it is an entering wedge for building up a big department in Port land. Soon there will be bills intro duced providing for .the employment of more clerks and stenographers. It is a bad bill." Senator Moser said the senator from D PLAYING Stops Saturday Midnight Ws a O n ''V - I n n n . n n YOU I . ! n n- It warn women against the man who makes love for the love of making love. 'It jaids o recognize the worth of the nan who makes love because he's, in love. -v; ' , : : r . '' t .. ' : .fc, "UBEgTV COtiNHtr "' I . II II !! ! ,1-1 Polk county need not get worried, as the, only purpose was to provide accommoda-, t ions for hearings and othei insurance business in Portland and it was not in-1 tended to transfer the office to Pori- i 1 m t "It might be more convenient to Port-1 land, but It is an Unnecessary expense," said Senator Smith of Coos. "It might) be more convenient to move the office j of aecretary of state to Portland, but . that is no , reason . why it should be 1 done." ''-'-.,','- .. ' (. ..' , Senator Banks said he wanted to a-' sure his friends In Marlon county that' this was no attempt to run off with tho ' statehouse, but was to accommodate thoi insuring public. The vote on the bill was as follows: Yes Baldwin. Banks. Eberhard, Gill., Handley, Howell. Huston, Moser, Orton, Pierce. Shanks, Wood. No Bell. Dlmick, Eddy, Farrell. Hur ley, Jones, Lachmund, La Follett, Nick elsen.Norblad, Patterson. Torter. RItner, Smith of' Coos, - Smith of Josephine, Strayer, Thomas, President Vinton. Recuperation Camp For Officers Planned Olenwood Springs. Colo., Feb. II. (I. N. S.) Negotiations are said to be un-' der way for purchase by the government i of the- Hotel Colorado, together with several acres of ground and hot and cold mtneral springs, as the nucleus for ' the Jargest army and navy officers' re cuperation camp in the world. D D H ,