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,UrhatiJla: County Clergyman De-
:Clare$Heague to' be Supreme
, Issue of Presidential Campaign
v
Pendleton; Oct. JO. Rer. R. I
JSussabarfer of this city, on receipt
of word from Will Hays requesting
; Information e,r td 1 how Hardinff'a
candidacy cojuld best be furthered In
'Oregon, replied , to the Republican
bairmaii that'he was not only not
actively supporting Harding, but
that he wm f olng to vote for Cos,
Rev. Mr, BuMabarfer. a Republican,
declared the aupretne iasue le-the League
of Nations to prevent war, and that be
la going to vote for the candidate who
will enter the League. Hia letter, to
Chairman Hays follows:
HAHDI50 BE ACTIO. f Ally
"We are pleaaed to acknowledge your
-letter of September with lncloaures,
and cheerfully submit the following
suggestions :
"First As a liberal non-partisan In
local affaire I jjave gladly supported
several Progressiva Republicans for high
office, but t have never knowingly riven
my private or public support to a Re-
publican of "the stand pat or reactionary
type. This brings us to the second Item,
namely, by what mysterious process of
reasoning oan any Progressive be In
duced .to help deliver the reins of gov
ernment Into the hands of Senator Bois
Petiioae and ' his senatorial colleagues?
TtrsonaUy. I nave talked with I'fo
gressives from eastern states. I heard
Theodora Roosevelt and Senator Bever
Idge in 1812 pay their respects to
Barns and Penrose in no uncertain
terma. And a fellow minister tn thla
state endorses every statement concern
ing their reactionary conduct. How then
can I give my support to Senator Hard
ing who publicly declares that he will
be guided by such men?
PROHIBITION 3JOT ISSUE
"The letter you enclosed purporting
to show tat Governor Cox is being sup
ported by the wets would be damaging
evidence if prohibition were the para
mount Issue In this election. Fortun
ately, such Is not the case. Besides tr.y
contact with the leaders of the Republi
can party during a six yeaia' residence.
In Maine does not Incline me to be
lieve those gentlemen are any more tem
perate than Democratic leaders.
"No, I am not going to be misled Into
easting my vote this year against Gov
ernor Cox on the false issue of 'wet'
and 'dry.;
"All candid men, like Judge Lindsay
and Mr. Taft inow that the League of
Nations to prevent wars, is to be the
real paramount issue. And I believe
Theodore - Roosevelt was seml-lnapired
when he declared in his battle against
the eame fprces.of. reaction now oppos
ing Gov. Cox:
"We of America hold in our hands
the destiny of the ages, -the hope of the
coming years.' And shame and disgrace
shall be ours, if in our eyes the light
of high resolve dies out. it -we trail in
the dust the golden hopes of men.' "
NORMAN
FOR
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(Pald Adv. Paid
S. RfcHARDS
MAYOR
His slogan Immediate reduction In
car fares, electric light and telQhone
rates, municipal ownership of public
utilities. ; -"'".
He was born in Champaign, 111., about
1871, and raised in Nebraska and edu
cated at the State University of Ne
braska. Has been residing In or near
Portland for the last 17 years, engaged
in the practice of law with his brother.
Oren K. Richards, whose great and hon
est record In the legislature la behalf or
the common people artQ the laboring
man and against the special Interests he
views with pride.
rim ib a Bhriner and a Mason and
Belongs to several other lodges, clubs
and fraternities.
He is a Progressive politically.
in ui opinion wese nign rates are
Simply legalised graft.
He la opposed to the sonlng law and
the big bond Issues.
He does not believe the' people should
be. longer imposed and grafted upon by
the war prices of 8c for car fares and
the high rates for electric lights and
telephones. This is the big issue : la the
P. R., L. A P. with two or three other
big corporations going to run the city,
or the people?. It la up to you.
by C. C. Paine) - ,
DRIFT NOTICEABLE
Cotterill Is More Than Holding
Own in Three-Cornered Fight
v for Washington Senate Seat.
Olympia, Wash., Oct. 29. A drift
toward. Cox for president has been
distinctly noticeable in the upper
Soupd country this week. The re
sult of the presidential vote in this
state hinges a great deaL upon the
division of the vote of the Farmer
Laborites. Harding, will get none
of it. Due to his progressive record
as governor of Ohio, Coi is likely
to get a fair share of it, estimates
ranging from 15 to 6' per cent.
In the three-cornered fight .for the
i 5
wwwMav.essiai
hv -4, 1
w
United States senate, CotterUl, the Dem
ocratic nominee, , is , more than holding
his own. Wesley L-Jones, Republican
nominee , and candidate for . reelection.
has numerous enemies in his own party
due to his inclusion among the "Wilful
Twelve" at the outbreak of the war.'
Stand pat Republican newsoaoers. rav
ing about their 100 per cent Americanr
lsm, are having a difficult time ol it
eating the words they printed about their
senatorial nominees in the spring of 1917.
uniortunateiy . tor them some persons
have long and exact memories.
Cotterill has many friends . and ad
mirers among the producers, and many
censervaUves will support him on ac
count of Jonas war record. C J.
France, the nominee of the Farmer
Labor party for the United States sen
ate, will receive the full strength of
the radical vote. '
Reports from all - aaotkma,' except the I tlsemeat Oordon-f or Mayor club ; Ralph
north end. indicate this. (Paid adver-JCoan. pres.; C. C Stout, secy.) -v
-MANN T3ANN RANN KIANN R1ANN RANN -
City
RE-ELECT
A. L. MRBUR
AS
City
Commissioner
He hs sived the taxpayers money.
He has alwiys mads good.
A vote for him is a vote for the muni
cipal paving plant
(Paid Adv. by A. L. Barbur)
r 1 : ; 1
JBsiiley 1 " if
(ReenbMeaa) r V "" j
for
Attorney
General
Recommended on Merit
J. O. Bailey's proven qualifications and ability as Assistant Attorney
General for the past five years to creditably perform the duties of
the Office of Attorney-General are recognized by the lawyers in
Portland and throughout the State oFOregon.
A few of the many who indorse his candidacy are the following:
Oatpse B. Oothrta
;a u. wiun
B. O. gkeisaoe
A. O. Bejmoiut
A B. Wiafm
6eora K. Akzudar
J. A. gtrawftrldae
Rveratt A Jehnsoe
K. B. neekbert
John Oay Wuee
Grta g. abapbsnl
c,o. Artlrar Brown
T.mtmt V?. Hsrdr ,
U J. Pt1
U B. 8rl
Chrl j, 7m
Chrl c, Hindaaa
iohn A. Lalnc
A. O. Whaclaok
Edward D. WillUma
J. C Voii
Robert Trust Piatt
Harrison O. Plait
F. J. Fhelp.
H. 8. Witoon
1 4). B. HanUntton :
W. M. Haotinctbo
Ben Biaaland
Tom Garland
WiUiam .P. Lord
WalUr S. Aiher
Tunast 8. ruber
Robert U Sabia Jr.
Arthur I Moultoa
AUz a Bhaw
Jamas B. Xarr
Clamoi I. Uonltoa
Ooa C Moaer
R. S. RMtht
J. R KaUr
I. H. 8tockmaa
Ohaa. E. MoOolloeh
John 0.mfcCua
Charlaa A. Hart
Oaorta I,. Raneh
Ouy C. H. CorUa3
Roewt Krina
Jnllus CohR '
W. B. EkwaH
Baa C. Oct -K.
B. Raabrook
W. B. ahimlr
L. O. Entllth
i. K. Erickaen "
P. O. MeDoucal
K. I MeDoncal
Olirer M. Hlrkcr
Darl i P. llatthewt
N. R, Jaeobaoo
Henry Bastja
Kmcat Vf. Ftiendlr
Claranea H. OUbert
M. G. Mclntorlf
W. I Harriaon
A. H. afoCnrlaui
Georse W. Gesrhart
.Carl If. UUle
Wm. G. Smith
Oaoar roniMt
Robart R. Rankin
Robert r. Macnira
Ixrtoa It. 1jiBf)ey
John F. Seda-wlck
I. N. Hart
H. J. BiffW.
J. Harold Haft
John H. Pipes
Oeorte A. Pipea
M. B. Meacham
Frank 8. Schlecel
Waldrmar Raton
Carl B. Wtauer
W. E. Critehlow
I. J. Gordon
O. A. Naal
T. R. Salwar
John B. Clrland
Aahby a Dtckaoa
Bradley A. Ewers
H. U Ganoa
K. J. MeadenhaU
J. 1. Pearey
A 8. Dnaaar
J. F. Booth
r. ItV Baxtoe
Wm. P. BJehardaea
K. K. Oppanhainar
P. C. Bowall
H. DanM
r. K. UoOlaais
Robert J. O'Neill
Gaoraw W. Wllaoa '
Gaorga J. Parkina
Ora H. Porter
IX O. twwte
A. C. Spencer
W. p. LaRoehe
Wm. McElroy
John P.- Locaa
Kad
Fred it. Drapaey
H. N. Tomlinaoa
h. E. Lstoaratta
Lionel C. Maekay
Ban H. Coon
James 'P. Alexander
J. G. Arnold
D. C. Christenm
Glenn C Boated
Afd. J. Christophataoa
Albert B. Bidsway
Attorsay.Qcseral
Brown Praises Bailey
As a witness In the Hyde-Benson cases
Attornay-Ganeral Brown leaUfied :
"I caw that if I tried theae cases person
ally. It was going to. take aU of my time.
. . . : In the meantime. I saw It was possf-
t'?J? .biln., n a"8l,,tant attorney that
I boll.ved entirely Qualified to try these cases,
and I attempted to set the best lawyer in
i"1, tor JUe money allowed me to
try the Hyde-Benson cases. 2v
"With this end In view, i invited Johfi X
Bailey to become one of my assistants. H
had no poliucal pull with mef so far aal was
aCuraoS.W.Ml,Cld ",mP f0f h 0wn.
The vacanacy in attorney-general's office occurred'
too late for printint names on ballot Therefore,"
your choice wilt have to be written in, as follows:
FOR TTORNEY-GENEB ALs
To fin vacancy caused by
resignation of A 1 1 o r nay
Oeo. M. Brown to auceeed
Justice A. 8. Bennett.
VOTK FOB OTTE By
WrlUsg la Sams
(Paid Adv:.X a BaUey
lot Attorney-Oeneral, Committed
COBBOH FOB LESS TAXES
A vote for Herbert Gordon for mayor
of Portland and a vote agrainst the
a-mJll levy asked for by the present ad
ministration means that you help elect
a man who will aave hundreds of thou
sands of dollars a year to the citizens.
UW UJ
Commissioner
The Man that Saved You Money
BwawawawaawawBaaVaw
No. 100 X on Ballot
-MANN MANN
MANN MANN MANN MANN -
Paid Advertisement.
The Italians of Oregon Will Vote
for
Senator Chamberlain
1?1
ANTONIO LIMA
IT AU ANSI
Although Republican of faith
and bound, for a long period of
time? to the National Republican
Party; although founder of the
Italian-American Republican
Club of Portland, I feel it my
duty, in the imminence of the
political election, to call thes at
tention of all my countrymen to
the very important actual fight
for the election of a United
States Senator for the State of
Oregon.
I believe it to be, sometimes,
necessary . for the highest in
terest of the Country, to put
ourselves above party. And I
believe that in paying homage
to the virtue, talent and nobility
of soul of her best sons ve pay
her the most sincere and deep
tribute of faitfifulness and devo
tion thaf is more of every mani
festation of partisan discipline.
So I intend to show, during
this period of political struggle,
my admiration of the valor, the
intellect and the energy of Sena
tor Chamberlain, the giant of
American politics, that the par
tisan folly would now throw
from the seat so luminously oc
cupied by him at the Congress
in Washington.
You Italians who, always, at
the decisive and solemn mo
ments of your political life,
have banished everything which
is poor, ignoble and mystifying
will fight another righteous and
fecund battle in voting in a
compact phalanx for Senator
Chamberlain. j
Senator Chamberlain will be
6G years old January 1 next,
having been born orr a planta
tion near Natchez, Mississippi,
on New Year's Day, 1854. He
spent his boyhood and received
his common school education!
near his birthplace and was
duated from Washington and
Lee University in June, 187rj,
receiving the degrees of Bache
lor of Arts and of Bachelor of
Law.
Six months later, December 0,
1876, found the future United
States Senator sizing up the
Oregon Country at Albany. He
first served as a teacher in a
rural school of Linn County,
teaching during the earlv part of
1877. Shortly after the school
term he was appointed Deputy
County" Clerk, which position he
held until 1879, during which
year he resigned to open a law
office in Albany.
Politics claimed the upvvav
lawyer when he was elected to
the legislature in 1880 and in
1884 he was elected District At
torney for the third judicial dis
trict consisting of Marion, Linn,
Polk, YamhiU and Tillamook
counties, serving in that office
for two years.
From that time on, his po
litical career has been a triumph.!
We see his Attorney General
from June, 1892, to January 14,
1895. Having moved his home
from Albany to Portland we find
him District Attorney of the
fourth district until January,
1903, when he resigned to as
sume the duties of Governor, tn
which office he had been elected
at the general election of June,
1902, after a memorable political
battle. He was reelected Gov
ernor in June, 1906, against
Withycombe. He served his
second term until he resigned
February 28, 1909, to take his
place in the United States
Senate.
Senator Chamberlain was re
elected to the Senate at the gen
eral election of November, 1915,
defeating R. A. Booth by a
plurality of 23,451 votes. His
present term will expire March
3, 1921.
Portland, by reason of her
magnificent harbor and water
grades leading to it, is entitled
to the commercial supremacy of
- 1 " M..SJSS
III Vs'W
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I aa an in ar aMaMMaMaaaMal
' i i i n liiSMiaiiasi i ismi i iTisn a aTiiriTT u" 1 1
SENATOR CHAMBERLAIN
the Northwest and Seattle is
putting forth every effort to rob
her of her birthright. At pres
ent she is against the influence
of Senator Chamberlain, who is,
and always has been, on guard
to protect the interests of the
Columbia River Ports.
To vote for Senator Chamber
lain means to protect the best
interests of our" port. v
ITALIANS!
This is the man to whom we
can blindly confide our inter
ests. Our interests will be, by
him and as before, strenuously
safeguarded in the Congress of
Washington.
This is the legislator of high
and independent mind who will,
in Washington, with his power
ful oratory and his dialectics
unsurpassed in our Nation,
point out new shining paths to
the Government; frustrate the
plots weaved against the People
and cooperate to the greatness
and prosperity of the Country.
This is the Knight to whom
we Italians, never, had to appeal
in vain and from whom, for
every righteous cause,- we had
always support and uncondi
tional protection. a
' He is an American Citizen
worthy of representing the Na
tion and will carry high the
starred flag symbol of our great
Country. '
For this you will send again
Senator Chamberlain to "the
Senate of Washington.
CPald advertisement by Antonio Umt
202 Washington street.)
The League of Nations Ticket
aV Vwi w
S
Vic 1 rjm.
I!
bit i " tx- I
1 "rs.
They are for the
League of Nations
without the Lodge nul
lifying reservations,
which President Wil
son said, "Cut the
heart out- of the
treaty"; and which the
New York World says
"Blots it all over with
cowardice, tre a c he r y
and falsehood." Sen
ator Chamberlain
voted with Lodge and
during the entire de
bate neve r ( spoke on
behalf of the League of
hnnt Mr SfunfiVlrl
t f m lMVflVwaWf " IIUW SsffewMaaaVatM .- , V
stands with Senator Harding. All friends of jthe League should Vote
for Cox and Hayes. : " . t
Tald Adv. fey.the Leajme ot Natlona RaUftcation' ComM ttee, J. D. BrownJ Chairman, Room 1W, Broadway Bldg.)
HwaaaBBawlBawSwaaVM
1 1 rr air" '
THOMAS A. HAYES
FOR U. S. SENATOR
JAMES M. COX
FOR PRESIDENT
i
Report of the Taxpayers9 .League orithe Tax
- Situation in Portland and Its Recommenda-1
- tions to Voters on Ballot Measures.
TO THE VOTERS!
r - M S . . 4b . A
The Taxnayere Learua submits herewith Its explanation of certain measures
to be submitted to the voters at the election to be held on Tuesday, November S.
1920, and its recommendations theraon. It also seta out - certain statistics
res pectin the Increase in taxation during; the last decade. It should be kept
tn mind that to a larre extent the Increase in taxation has resulted from the
Intermittent votina of taxes without the voters belnc fully advised as to the
affect thereof. We therefore earnestly request you to consider with care the
firures submitted, and unless tare as Increased taV., another office, or as
additional bead, la aeeaassry, vote aralaat It. -.. ."
MULTNOMAH OOUNTV
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Paaulatioa , SSt61
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Averaaa lev Is milk alt aaiamaa In aountr . . I1JI
Total taa taslaS sH awn sua. , e,01,t7
Taaaa par saaita ail aurasm.
Sts.se
ieto
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33eeis.eoe
ss.es
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ses.sa
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Inaraaaa
Par Cant.
si.ee
er.sr
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SS.SSI
Lsvka baaad asaa wlnatlnn.
flinea 110, abanasa In taa law nravrlnf certain (flaaaas of eraparty from ib aamtmant '
rml sad aieaiptlns outer clasaaa of property has trad ad to limit toe increase in thm toll.
tub, 01 coarse, enacts ta city as well as aoanty mem ratal.
TATltTlOa OITY OP POftTLaND
itio 'isae
. tt7M4 tSB.tSS
SfT4.eaa.oas ssia.eri.7ss
vaulatloa)
Total aaasi
Oit ate In mtlla.
Otty ley tn Sellers
Oily taxes par ceana. . ,
Total mlllaaa In an all
Toiai levy In aWlan In afty.
Otty amsiavaa Jawui- 1 . .
Otty amptoyas OstsOar 1, 1SCe......
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Increase
-Percent j
24.BB
14
isa.se
18B.0S I
111.17 I
B7.tr
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' ee.ie
ei.s
(Inoraaie ever Jan. 1. 1 B10.)
- inea Dased upon IBID nluauoo.
1 tlfllH limlndM Itack nnmnlaaina ta. 1.9 nllla. nrovidina 1175.208. 14.
Thnmth laes e( rsceipti from liqaor Ucsnses and from oilirr causes, tha-olty receited Is 1
1B1B M&B,826.4B lens from eoamas oUier than Use than in 1B10. Since 1910. St Johne,
Lenta. Unnton, Eastmoraland, Bert airy, and a email pteo ot land wbere tlie Peninsula Lmtaber ,
vooipany a piaai tanas, oats beea atiaaed to ute oily,
TAX LtVT 1M1.
The estimated tax tery on the aroparty In the City of Portland tnr 1B1 will he trom
4 to 4B miUa. which will produce from 8100,000 to 814,1000)00, uf this amount
81.35 per cent, er I10.T 15.000 to 811,600,000, will be paid by real ettate ami publtc serrioe
corporations, lea ring but 82.500,000 to fl, 050. 000 to be rtoeited from all other sonraat and
all other property. How does the home owner like the prospect? Are you beclnnlna tn (rasp
now why new buildinss snd an aanaaa are net beina built, and why lhe worker Is interested
in rood and economical goTeremeat aa much as, if not more than, any ether paraoala the
eommnniiyr
Tba lowaet estimsted IrTy will uke 17.114.147 or 118.8 per sent mora from the taxpsw
than waa required ia 1810, although the population ol the city has inereeerd In the aame
time bnt 24.65 per cnt.
Is it not time that toeemmeBt. aa well as the Individual, should rst ranch, economise and
eneouraae cfflcienrv 1 ! it nnt wArth whiu In nonMldi.r to what extent, hume nwnina. the
best guarantee a city can hare for stability and character, ia dlacouragi'd by etieaalte taxation f
- BOHDKO INDIBTKDNBSS
1810 1Bt0 Per Cant.
Bended SeM In county, amies tneluess alty . . ,81880,4BS.BS 884,108.218.78 1f4.SB
Per saplU debt 07.44 1M.B1 84.1 B
Total lee In eounts for nHnelnal and Interest. . S1B.eS0.IB 1.408.818.89 811.58
The foregoing groes bonded debt includes 81.100.000 for the Interstate bridge and
8d.78il.0OO for Portland water bonds, which are self supporting the one Iron revenues from
the bridge, the other by receipts (or water. There are sinking lunds to the amount of
$3,854,470.80 to offnat to (hia extent the gross bonded debt aa ahewn, making the Bet
bonded debt 830.714.747.8il.
Nat bended debt
Bends authorized but net Issued . . .
Reserve bonding power for roads authorised by the constitution
Bond leeus to be Ud on Noeemtaer S. 1 BSO
Is it not st least the prudent thing to Uke our bearlnga, see where we are. catch our.
breath ao to speak, before finally committing cmnelTes to actWitlee thai will require assay
salmons mora ia bonds thaa are bow aothorlsed or eren proposed t
TAXATION WITHOUT RKPRI8INTATION
Is it not sufficient to runts one's just indignation that. If the Fort Consolidation BMertra
Is paaaed. militant of dollars of banda and taxation may he imposed -upon m. and made a lien
.880,714.747.88 i
4.408.100.00
17.888,780.00'
1B.aeB.1tB.00
on our property, not only asatwt our eonaeot and will, but by voters outside of the Port e
no do not pay and will not be usble to pay any portion ot tn iwnm or any par
of the Ux f It not this subverting the principle of home rule and in spirit enforcing a policy
of tkistinn without miMilitinat Ta aa tiia laaat. wa a til have, er ihoulil hare, the light
of self preservation, both as to life and property. We feel sure thst if the prnple of the
state understood our feelings and the fundamental reaaons for our o (position to the se-eeUed
rort vmeouaallon Act ss submitted, they would vote egatnas it.
ooMpamaoM with othsr plaobs
We desire tn emphasise oartain facta. There ia a frequent eompirieon of Portlaad'l
taiM and mnditma sad what it ia dolne with other aommunltiaa. Uanarallr such com'
pariaons are of but little or ao value, except ss warning signs. We should remember that it at i
our any, county and state with which we are eonoerasd. eot aame ether community. It to the
taxes we pay uiat anect ns. not what some person a tooussno nines ircw uere pays,
RITRINCMMINT. ICOKOMY. PPieiBNOY
BetrenehmeBt, economy, aod efttdeney are urged by ail. but it le too of tan tomorrow, tbo
next sssotlen. not now that lease virtues are v be practiced. . Senator Sbarmaa mid that th
way to resume if to resume. We say that the way to economise and to revrenoa at to ee
and do it now. . I
We most strongly urge yoa to eonmeaoe now the policy of retrenchment, eeoaomy gad
efficiency by vetlna aeainst ever act that will increase taxation or increase the bonded debt.
il nil the aame, beyond queetian, ie Really neeeaaary far the pubuo welfare.
JOSEPH N. TKALa HCNftl LABBK, A. H. DBVCNS,
HCNRY I. NBEO,, ft. L. CUBAN. LIO PRIBOB,
A. J. 0II8Y, P. W. MULKBY, L. J. GOLDSMITH, -
liaoutlvs Oommiltaa.
Recoinmendations on Ballot Measures
8TATf BALLOT
IN0LI TAX OOMTITUTIONAL AMBNDMINT. 808 TBB. 807 NO
KIPLAMATIOM
Th. Bumnsa sf this amendment k ta ail team aeossaary for the maintenance at
atate and local government upon the value of land nntU July 1. 1925, and thereafter to take
the full rental value of land for governmental purpoeea. It la a general attack on private
property. It is revolutionary, sad abolishes all Uses except the tax oa land value. If adopted.
It would destroy th. market value of land, wreak municipal credit, sad take from bonds and (
mortgages the security upon wbioft tbey rest. The league nas. tn we pi, raooroaa
emphatic protest againa legislation of this character, and now renews Its protest ,
VOTERS ARE ADVISED TO VOTE 307 NO
PORT OP PORTLAND DOCK COMMISSION CONSOLIDATION BILL. 810 TIB. " 811 NO I
EXPLANATION
I Thla measure will be paaaed upon by the votera of the entire etcte. though It directly ,
ocoeema the people of the Port of Portland, which contains only 2UU v square miles, of
La than mi ouartar of 1 ner cent of the 'area of XJrecon. It suUiorixes the iasuanee of '
about 818.500,000 in bonds lor the purpose of baginninf aa ettsnsivs tod ex pens! re sclieme
of Port development. The whole burden of thU debt si placed upon tne tassDW property oi
the Port of Portland, but the voters of the Port are denied the privilege, in violation of the
home rule principle, of saying what burden they are willing to scocvt
No one ie more interested in the development of the Port of Portland thaa are the members
. . , T dna. ebuM la win pmabam ak. tn nvri tn f,pnWla Amm aiwt aafa 1
hsnsrl between th. sea and Portland, it it necessary tor the people to accept this measure en,-
a take-laa-iVis-or-you get-nothlog baais. Tb. is art of Oregon am not so weak and daftcieot
as this. Ws are assured thst there are perfectly simple methods hy which all the money
necessary may be provided for Port purposes without voting for any suoh aseasure as thla
or lnadins anraelvas down with an enormous bond issue and taxation for a scheme of
improvement which for tb. present should not be undertaken. MUliont of bonds are sot I
required for the purpose of Port development, nor ie it neeeaaary to vtnlate the princiiilo of
home rule ia order to secure either funds or power, for yas the people of Oregon fongM (
for hetna rule abd, baring ruooeoded to incorporating it is their oontiiuiuon, should sot sow
permit it to be takes from the voters of the port of rorueao.
VOTERS ARE ADVISED TO VOTE 311 NO
OON STITUTl OfM L AMBNDMKNT PIXINO THE LEBAL RATE OP INTEREST III ORBBOH ,
sis i ai eiiw rw
EXPLANATION
TbJa amendment fix at the lasal rat of interest tt 4 per cent, but oa contracts 5 per east
inis as a aaogenrue pieco os lias saajiajauuw. i
n ol tne sou re oapiui at
nervate the arts of lending
and make Burner dearer to the borrower. The borrower of . moderate means would be
harden of ail. VOTERS ARE ADVISED TO VOTE 315 NO
CITY BALLOT
CHARTER AMENDMENT AUTHORIZING THE APPOINTMENT OP AN ADDITIONAL
MUNICIPAL JUDOS.. 0Z TBS. 0S SO
a, SXPLANATION
The adoptloB of this amendment would aaaaa another judga. with sddlBnnal 'dsriaal and
otber p-rriTnal servica, nignt sessions ot tue municipal courv, auu aa ucraaaw im eaag
Tha sresUioa of additional offices at this time is neither Beoeeaary nor advisable.
VOTERS ARE ADVISED TO VOTE 503 NO
OH ANTE R AMENDMENT AUTHORIZING TME OOUNOIL TO ENTER INTO PIVE TEAR
CWVIXStAUT m rim uuniina veisi tl"H mekiv wwia.aeiiawai
OP THE OITv. B04 VSS. BOB NO
KPLAMATIOM
The Oousctl should aave the power which this amendment propoeea to treat. Coder
th. present charter, contracts may sot be made for a longer term than two rears. - Tad ,
ni a. iia. nar aantract would rustlf ormsnt contractors In making a larger BUBay
for plant in order to supply the city's needs affectively, and would justify othsr companies
iu rr M"g simiisr investment in the event they should be I warded eoutrscie. lhe amend meat I
promotes oompeUUoo, tenoung sowsros tower eoet at semoe.
VOTERS ARE ADVISED. TO VOTE 504 YES
CHARTER AMENDMENT RATIPTINB ALL ACTS OP THE OIVIL 8BRVIOE BOARD
Vneess ssvv ...aiaeiaaviaia aTvaearas sisTMMIAM aST akai aakS AW a a aV 1 aat ala 111 I W el at aa d t
BOB YES. B07 MO
EXPLANATION
In the past seven yean the Board baa reinstated a larga number of former employes
who have re tuned to the eervtoe of the city. It has beea generally supposed that the
Board nsma power to rwlnstate such employes without a see aitmlaalioti, but eoeapetsat
li sAtharn has decided etherwiee. The amendment does not eraata any new positions,
Umeraly puts the stamp at ecprsvel upon ecu of the Oivil Borvioe Board ta reinstating
oapahi. workers. VfJlLKS AKL AUVlOtU 1U VUIL DUO
OHARTEN AMENDMENT REAUTHORIZING THE OITY TO LEVY ANNUALLY AN AODI
TlOeSa I, TAX UF WW I iv SSWtv wiawv wv trtm aaaa. laavaina
fOR TH PAYMENT OP BANERAL EXPEN8E8. BOB YEB. BOB NO
nArs.iraja ivn
Thai emenomezrt nzsa ue sssai raie uuareet st per cent, puv m
may be charged by agreement of the parties. This Ie a dangerous piece
If, by any chance, it should be anaotsd, ia would drive a iarae part of
Oregon to other and more friendly fields of investment. It would increae
The City Charter fixaa the levy for the general fund at mills oa the
mi. i. ...itMii. inaaiffiaaant nndas? conditions.
. 7a belleva that the conduct of the city iwaruasent would be serlontly aandlosppsd were I
tha raanrsi fund raeirtctaa to as e auu uu. i
Aha m aU tha asoaee that would be nrodoeed by aa additional Wry of raflla '
t. needed for the seneml fund. We are in favor of covering Into the general fund ansa
iiMillonel anwnnu above tne yield of an S mill taa, and no mora, aa may be naraaaary tee
.... .uMM iwwlivt of the nitv aovernmenL
However, we cannot endorse the reenacuaent of Section 18 O A of th. charter, aa prnheatd
fay the pending amendment. Section 180-A. aa amended November 13, ll. smpowam the
city government to levy Sot to axoeed turea additional taulg for. the general fund, aald esctloa
Z D-n of the orgs rue lav ef the etty, sad wul continue to be until tt la repealed er invabv
dsteeL It eontatne aU tbo astnorlty wasca thai Vitg of Portland require, to rales additional
aaoaT by for the aential fund. The pending amendment ie therefor, enperflu a
and unneo-sary. VOTERS ARE ADVISED TO VOTE 509 NO
OHARTER AMENDMENT AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER TO THE PORT OP PORTLAND j
OF SUBSTHTILLT a.a.1. Till rsorssTI vr inn wwa wvvaesiwoivis
BIO VBS. ail NO
1 gXTLASkTIOS -
Tbia to a eompaaioa messure to the bill on the stats ballot bearing th. number 818 Tee i
and 811 Ma The trsnaler of property may oa atsuo upon in. aseumuou oy u. rort fit. au ,
outstanding dock bands. When that haa beea done. lb. dock commissi oa will go out sf '
Up to the present time, use property ef the City of Portland l.as bean bonded in the
amount of 88.840,000 to provide docking taeiiitlea lor our eommerce. it is now proposed
to hand over the property represented by this isrg. sspenditar. to the Port of Portia ad, which ,
i. acinar antlwarita to keuss tlS.6U0.0U0 of bonds tn violation of the nrincipie of noma rule.
Tha arcumento advaaeed against the Part ot Portland Hock Commission CooeoUdatien tiiil 1
and with equal feme to that charter amendment.
VOTERS ARE ADVISED TO VOTE 611 NO
OMARTER AMENDMENT AUTHORIZING PROGRESS PAYMENTS ON STREET AND
SEWER CONSTRUCTION WORK. B1E YEB. B18 NO
Tkta imtndrsmt permiu partial naymeats to street and sewer onUaetora oa '
Drooeriy done aa the work -regresses. Payments will be made by the issuance of fl per sent
servants to tha extent of 80 per cent of too work penormed. The warrants wiu ee araws
on the special rand for the particular Imrrovatnant, and the inter eat will be aha reed aa a
put of the eoat ef the hnprovcmenL The proposed amendment avoids the unnecessary aad
an reasons hi. delays in paying contractor what they has. earned, tt will iaereaae evmpetlUon
for vubhs work and Justify aad promote lower bidding by contractors..
VOTERS ARE ADVISED TO VOTE 512 YES
RECAPrrULATION
Take this wit yoo when yen vote, , .. -
STATE '
sUrwIs Tat OenstltuUenal AmenaHnent. ........ Veto 07 N.
Portland Deck Oonvrilsileri Oowsellaatlea BM., Vote 811 Ne
Peor and Plae Per Cent Intamt A mmtmmA. ............ e ....... .wate sib Re
OfTT - '
Zeewng twwsvesrase ............................... ne sranemnvesriemvaBw
Addaienal Munteteat Ooort. veto won eve
PleVear Con tree tor aVtgntine jes
Rsilfylns ClH Berries Raiajtaiiwiarit ....... ...... . e
Additional S 8WII Levy.....,,....,,.,...,,..,.. .eu bob Re
Trmiefmrme Dock OecnmlatiM Praa.rty to Part af Pwrtland. . . ....... A . .Vote Bit Ne
fieoreat Pswvnant on Street and Sewer Work. , .Vote BIS Vet
Paid adrertieesMnt. , The '1'expayvlV Lee sue. J, K. Teal. KtecnUv. Chalrmsaj U i. ooUldiaitn.
.x . . .-j Beoretary.' txtwett .Building.
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