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TOEOftEOON STATESMAN SALEM, OREGON WEDNESDAY MORNING. JANUARY 12. 1021 ahead to its conservation J 4 ad production to the best of our :. . Ta denude our, forest! tthoo'l. looking ahead to their reolMBJnt would be a calamity Our state rd of forestry, hich In h manner of ita com oltlon and Its functioning la SSr U most advsnced in iCunlon. ba. recently adopted a resents a definite nd! exceedingly forward looking program. The board Itself wW aee that this pol kv U brought to your attention In detaU but among other things .w. Kril advocates.state forests. ...lsta.ee to .rm1? "dumber- laad owner m 4"""""'r"' ..m-ertle. tax reform, land .i..irieation. protection of all po tential forest laads nd, a earn palga of education looking, to bet ter understanding of our forest problems As chairman of the i (ate ooard I appreciate what care and thought have been given to the outlialng of these plants and the immense value which, they laajr i to the state. , , lira pretention is one of our . greatest problems and one of the . moat Important in the preserva tion of our forests. Ample aid rhould be given tojhat branch of ear forestry work. Oar climate and the species developed here e highly favorable to rapid for est growth and. natural reforesta tion. In maintaining our fire pre vention work on a high plane we A s, .Imi MMIii n aaa. V "w r.wvnu6 vu first TV't,nS forest resources; but we Tl are assuring rapid development of timbered areas for tu tore use. la those areas fitted to natural tim ber growth and not essentially fit ted for agricultural development we find that the forest will nat rally reassert - themselves after catting. If fire does not prevent. Consequently, the key to solving the reforestation; problem for Oregon. may be found In our ef forts to prevent- tire and to keep fires. froai destroying .the new . growth. .-' Proper ' -fire ; preven tion ..will, mean .a natural re production ; of. our foresee dur ing the coarse - or , a reason able number of years. It hi one Z3 of oar most solemn duties to pro tect ana . preserve this enormous asset, and to augment It and re plenish It while we may. I am certain this legislature will not slight the demands which will be made updn it from that direction. Every eirort la being made by the board to secure a contiananee of federal assistance for fire preven tion; timber owners themselves bear a great share of this expense, aad the burden of the cost Is by bo means borne by the state alone. Aerial Fire Patrol. One of the most successful phases of forest fire prevention work in Oregon during the past two years has been the aerial for- est fire patrol, manned by aviators of the 'United SUtes army, work ing under the direction of the war department and the state and fed eral -forest services. We hope to see that patrol extend all over the Pael lie northwest. -No appropria tion Js being - asked for this from the state., although the emergency board . granted assistance - in - the sum of j 15.000 last year, only a small portion of which' was used. The patrol is financed by the fed eral government and gives to ar my aviators ythe finest possible kind of practical training. . Wh:ie exact figures are not. obtainable it unquestionably .has .saved hun dreds of. thousands of dollars- of fire losses to the state of Oregon during the past two. fire seasons. The aerial patrolman may aee ov er a great area, while the land pa trolman has greatly restricted vi sion and-greatly restricted, area to patrol. The aerial patrolman may cover hundreds of miles in a day to the tens of miles covered by the patrolman on foot. The aerial pa trol is the greatest single step yet taken ia advance In forest fire pa trol work, and, while we are ask log for no money from the state is carrying on this work, it will , receive the constant' and contin ued co-operation of our forestry depatrmeat. and we do ask the earnest moral support of each of you la connection with any meas ures which jnay- come -before-' the federal government for a contln aance and expansion of this work. Accomplishments, ot the aerial fire patrol In Oregon: during the past year may be summed up briefly from a report of the air service of '.the war department. This report ahows that from July 1 to September 15, inclusive. 112 patrols were made out of Eugene, Ore., covering 27.CC8 minutes of ffwfa. Ir. - ' 111. . AO AAA was ,une; wiia i,i,vi square miles of lands patrolled; 64.515 miles flown by the planes aad 48 fires discovered. Out of the station at Medford. Ore., from July l to September 15, inclusive, 71 patrols were made. The fly- lag time for these patrols required is.315 minutes, with $74,151 squre miles of territory patrolled aa 3Z.730 miles flown by the planes. These patrols discovered 15, fires. The figures disclose that the avlatora In the Oregon patrols located a total of 733 f. res during the season. None bat the Omnip otent knows how many of these incipient blazes might have be come devourinr conflagrations. bringing in their wake waste and rain to millions of dollars of tlm berland had thev not been located by the keen-eyed pilots aloft and stamped out before becoming ir resistible. . -. , , Industrial Accident Commission. ' The industrial accident commis sion of Oregon has grown Into one of the most important functions of state government The sffairs of mat commission are now In splen " ' .1 i J . . - ar uia conauiou; cjairas are -met promptly; the addition of an ex peri accountant as a member f the commission has resulted in a recora-oi the funds beingL kept wuirn is pi.in na intelligible to tne ordinary layman; and! back payments from employers' have been collected in until deficits are reduced to a minimum.1 Before ; the special session of 1320 a com , mittee of 15, containing represen tatlves of the "employers, em- - ployes, and citizens of the state at large was designated to investi- - gate - proposed, changes in the workmen's compensation act and make recommendation to that Bes- ' sion.,' This was done so successful. , ly it was deemed advisable by all mittee. This committee has had a large number of meetings, has gone caretuuy into all suaaestldns and recommendations which have oeen offered, and has had at its command at all times the services of the tnembers-of the commission as well as their employes. Not only has the method ot consider ing these amendments by the com mittee proved highly beneficial to the workmen's .'compensation act but has given a splendid basis for considering advanced proposals along the line of safety first and accident prevention work highly essential features In our Industrial life of today. , Rehabilitation work, first rec ommended by this committee nr en vious to the special session, and aumorizea oy legislation of that es.on.-nas proven itself won derful success. . One member of the commission has devoted much of hi time to development of this work. As a result an expert in vestigator of the federal .govern? ment has declared the work of the Oregon, commission to be far in advance of that" in any other state; numerous other states are investigating our - methods for ... . ' . h: uuii.uu ujr lutMUbeirrs. ana. wnac is better than all. the .commis sion a activities are showing Urge results in , placing . maimed and injured workers back Jn the tieia of self-supporting,' compe tent and happy citizens ; I bespeak for. this committee's recommendations your most care ful and earnest consideration. The work being done by the commis sion vitally affects the welfare of thousands of. citizens of .our state and any legislation in connection with it Is worthy of deep and thoughtful attention. Oregon's Soldiers, Sailors and Marines. - Two years ago. while memories of Chateau-Thierry and . the Ar gonne were fresh in the minds ot everyone, much, was talked of ss to assistance for onr returning sol diers, sailors and marines, and considerable was done. Our fi nancial educational aid act has brought Inquiries to us from ev ery state In the union, from those who would re-enact it into law elsewhere. Legislation " was pro vided furnishing money for their immediate needs. An effort was made to work ont some satisfac tory land settlement and recon struction projects, but these failed to meet with the approval of the people at a referendum election. In other ways efforts were made to show the men who gave up their places In civil life to fight our battles abroad for us, that the people ot the state were not un mindful of the sacrifices they had made. : Their deeds and sacrifices should by no means be forgotten. it- by any possible chance it ap pears there may exist any unem ployment situation during the coming bienninm; II there is a chance that some of them may be in hardships or straits of any kind this legislature should do all in Us power to foresee such a pros pect and to see that a remedy Is at hand should such' contingency arise. I -. would further sucgest! large amounts that if anr continuation of land. not authorized settlement plans are contemplated that by all means they have as their basis a preferential right to be extended to honorably dis charged soldiers, sailors and ma rines. - " s " ; - I cannot let this: opportunity pass without remarking npon the splendid manner .in which . these men have become- absorbed back Into civil life;- npon the- magnifi cent way in which they are tak ing sjp arms in - the battles of peace. In the organization of their American legion they have Shown a whole-hearted patriotism and a desire for a continuation of a high, type of Americanized citi zenship which makes them doubly worthy of any consideration which should be shown them by this leg islature Financial Aid for Fighting Men. A reluctant congress has had be fore it for some time a proposal to give a slight reward to the sol diers, sailors and marines ot the great war for the services they rendered. At $30 a month, these men offered to sacrifice their lives and those who returned home un- wounded and ' in ' perfect' health, nevertheless rendered great sacri fices withoat hope of-reward I rirmly believe the ' nation should do something for these men.' If the nation will not. Oregon should come forward In the 'same spirit of patriotism which "actuated her during the war ana. snow m a material way her deep apprecia tion for the services given. I fur ther believe, the state should wait no longer. Congress, has delayed and haggled over this, measure un til the light of hope is fast fading. It we do our share, and congress eventually should come forward with additional lands, our men will then receive little enough for what they did. I appreciate that our soldiers, sailors and marines went into this war without hope of monetary re ward. No monetary reward could repay in even an infinitesimal part oi a measure ior wui. mr; - p and for what they did. But that does not remove tne xaci msi we owe them, and our posterity forever will owe them, a bound less debt that never may be re paid In full.' To express the depth ot oar sentiment In words Is weU mnA wnnA bat it HIST be conveyed tn a substantial way which Indi cates that we mean eacn wora we say. ' : s'v'V - - -: I I would have the state give to these men at least $25 for every month of actual service they each had In the military or naval branches of the United States gov ernment. I would, not call it a bonus." It would not be a bonus. It would be a very small share of their rightful due. particularly when compared with some of the wages paid to men who worked at home while these men were f.ght Ing abroad. i ' ' I realize full well that your leg islative assembly cannot approps o.A a surh nm of money as would be required to stand the expense of paying this ampant of money to the soiaiers wn from this state. The 6 Pr limitation amendment would ror- bid that- " n in ihm first instance, the money should 'come fronrll of thA neonla themselves. In ' PB the people for their consideration a bill of this nature and, I believe the people: of the state are suffi ciently appreciative ot these great services to respond with an enor mous majority in favor ot such a measure. ; I respectfully urge upon you to place such a measure before the people of the state to be voted up on at an early date; National fTuartl. None of us. can ever forget the spontaneous outpouring ot Oregon national guardsmen when the call came tor America to enter the great war. nor are the people of this state unmindful of the record they made during that period of stress and storm. The national guara nas now been made - our first and strongest arm of nation al defense and Oregon holds i erous response ior in proud place among the states of the nation in its national guard per sonnel. It is essential to the wel fare ot the state that the guard be maintained. npon a high plane. We are to get many more companies and units of various kinds. The federal government stands a large share of the burden of this ex pense, but the state must stand a reasonable share. 1 urge npon the legislature to do its full duty in this regard. - : Soldiers Home at Rosebarg. The surviving veterans of the war between the sections are becom ing more tecble witn each passing year, and much as we regret to whisper it, yet it is an inevitable truth that there can not elapse many more years before they hare passed into history. At one ot the most beautiful sites In the state, near Roseburg, the state main tains a home for these old veter ans. Some recommendations will come to you for the support and betterment of that home and by all means it should be aided to the extent of jrour finances. It is a duty, not to be lightly slighted. tor us to see- that these men who fought on so many., battlefields. who went through so many of the dark shadows for the preservation ot our union, should spend their declining days surrounded by all ot the cheer and affection we may show them. . v I have mentioned the American legion to you, and I would also call your attention to the splendid record in peace which has been made by the Grand Army ot the Republic At each roster roll the camps ot that army . find their ranks thinned, but those who are left may look back over a record of solid patriotism and splendid citizenship which soothes and sus tains them in the last few years of their lives, and which, aside from their record in war, should make them forever enshrined In the memories -ot . their, country men. v Insurance Department. Work of the Insurance depart ment baa been progressing satis factorily and that department has been yielding a, revenue -of about $275,04) a year to the state. Kx peiience has shown that non-resident property owners in msny cas es place in insurance on their nronertr. in some instances In with companies to transact busi ness ia this state. This results in the stite losing the : revenue it would - otherwise receive la fees from the companies and taxes on the premiums. It in tarn works an injustice on the companies complying with our laws and con tributing a large share of revenue. I believe the condition one that should be remedied. , i The 1919 legislature created a new duty foe the insurance de- oartment the licensing ot real estate brokers. This branch of the work is developing into one of considerable Importance, and one yielding considerable, revenue. No discretion is given to the depart ment in the issuance of licenses. I believe its functions should be broadened so that licenses conld be refused to persons unable to establish a good character, invit lng as we do the citizens of the world to make real estate invest I menta with us and establish homes here. It is essential mar. inose new comers should be accorded honest treatment at the hands ot honest real estate agents. Enlargement of the powers of this department as suggested"" will,- I am certain, be a long step in that direction. Fire Prevention. The insurance -. commissioner, who. is ex officio state fire mar shal, is able to report constant re ductions . in fire -.Insurance rates from the activities ot that depart ment. The loss ratio fixes the cost ot insurance,, and the work of the marshal and his deputies has been bringing rery satisfactory results in many cities of ,the state where recommendations of the depart ment have been heeded. A most deplorable catastrophe occurred at Klamath Falls a tew months ago when a number ot cit izens lost their lives and heavy property loss wss experienced. The lessons drawn from that fire lead me to recommend that the fire marshal's department be given greater authority to make rules for the protection, ot life and property. Rigid enforcement ot file preventionstatutes under state re r alatlon takes . out from local complications this important phase of activity and many lives and much property value may be uTcrf in the future by giving to the fire marshal a sufficient de cree of latitude in his work. Expenses ot the department are covered by assessments on insur ance companies, which are deeply iniomateri in nrevention of con- narration losses. . I am advised that the Insurance companies-will have no objection to a slight in crease in the rate of taxes assess ed against them for. this work, and for the good ot the depart ment and the safety ot our citizens recommend that such an increase be authorized. Banking Ropervlslon. Every effort should be made to give as full protection as possible against carlessness or mismanage ment under our present banking supervisory system. Expense of nnrvision is born e by banking " - . - companies coming unaer iub m and I am advised by the office ot superintendent ot banks that the present? schedule of fees, which haanot been changed since 1913, does not come up to . the neces sary requirements. It is suggest a4 that the law be amended to In crease the scale ot fees based on sources, less capital and surplus. instead ot beinr based on depos its, as under' the present act. The superintendent of banks has far ther advised me he believes there will be no objection to the change from the bankers ot the state. Another change suggested by the department, and one I believe to be salutary. Is a proposed new requirement that banks in cities of over 50.000 population be re quired to have a minimum cap.tal of $200,000. rather than the $100 000 required now. except where such bank is located beyond the two mile limit from the central postoffice of such city. This change would affect the city of Portland alone and I believe it de sirable that such requirement be made for any institution located In the heart ot a city ot that t lie. The federal law imposes such u re quirement tpon national banks B Portland and the state should at least be as watchful over the wel fare " of its depositors in state banks, as the federal authorities are over the welfare ot depositors In national banks. Protecting Bond Investor. ' The recent suspension ot a large Portland bonding house.- dealing In municipal bonds, and the re sultant possible financial loss to many ot our citizens, demonstrates the necessity of .state, regulation and supervision over such busi ness. While comparatively new, the business of dealing in munici pal bonds has Increased so rapidly that It is now being conducted up-? on a - very large scale. This is. think this consolidation should be made. '-" Stale LIbsaA Plant. Special1 reports furnished to the executive office by the state lime board show that the plant at Gold Hill closed in December. 1919, for the principal reason that the funds were completely exhausted. A financial statement by the board showed unpaid bills amounting to $2215.06. and a net operating loss for the plant of $11,242.73 on the balance sheet of April 15. 1920. I understand that , this stands . approximately the same at the present time save ior some-additional rentals ac cumulating under the contract on the quarry leased by the board. The board at a meeting in Oc tober was of the opinion that the plant can be operated success fully If its operation be restricted to the late spring snd summer and the early fall months, and If suf ficient funds can be provided as operating capital to enable the board to operate the quarry and grind limestone to store It for sale during the fall and winter months. The board is asking for an ap propriation for this operating cap ital. ' Anything this legislature may do in reason to develop agricul ture should be done. It is the bsckbone of our state and is one of the greatest ot its tax produc ers. Agriculture as an industry certainly Is worthy all assistance, and while the lime plant has pal pably been a failure financially in fee of $5.00 was enacted from Uesch applicant taking the exam ination. Twelve hundred and thirty-two applicants took such exsmlnstion and paid the re quired fee. according to. the final report of the board. The law cre atine the board was declared un constitutional and the ceased to function. Its with bnsts In the rotunda' of th? national rapltol. as men typical of the esrly Oregon spirit which conquered all things snd bullded here In the Pacific northwest a state dedicated to righteousness and the greater welfare of human kind. board I Oregon nalldiag at Saa FrsarUco reoort I At tne close or ine ranama- showed that the board deposited Pacific International exposition at funds with the stste treasurer sg- Fan Franclwo in 1915. the mag gregatlng $l0. while the niflcent Oregon building at the board's total expenditures amount- exposition was turned oter y ed to $4(76.41, leaving on de- the Oregon commission at the lair posit with the state treasurer a to the then commander ot tha balance of $1413.59. which has western department of the United reverted to the general fund. In- States army for the use of the asmuch as the applicants under officers and men of the . arm), this law paid their fee la good At bis death complications en faith, and because ot the uncon- sued which caused the Oregon stitutionality of the act, received commission, in conjunction with no benefits from It whatsoever. I this office, to extend the nee of recommend that all of these fees the buildicg to the commander ot be repaid. A stste. appropriation I the depsrtment. snd his success or $C1S0 would be required for this purpose. The defanct board filed with my office an itemised statement giving the name and ad dress of each applicant and the ors. ior me use oi me omcer and men of the army. I believe this Is a splendid way for the state or Oregon to dispose of the building and I recommend that amount of fee paid in each case, I legislative confirmation be given and this list will be transmitted I to such deed ot trust..' to the wsys snd means committee for lta consideration. Jason Lee Memorial. .Before you in this hall ot rep resentatives you see a splendid portrsit of Jason Lee. unveiled there during the present year. ith appropriate ceremonies at- lnvcuneat of Mate Fnnds There is a general public feel ing. Joined in by the state treas urer, who has charge of the in vestments ot state industrial acci dent commission funds, thst the responsibility for such Investment is too heavy, and the duties In tended by and participated in by I connection therewith are of too leadinc citizens of the state. Re-1 crave and serious a nature, to the past. I believe it should be gardless of creed or denomination I repose .them . entirely.-upon the perhaps, due to the fact that mu-J continued for another bienninm. I all citizens of Oregon owe sn un-1 thoulders ofone public olflclaL niclpalities finding, it Impracilca- If it can be made beneficial for dying debt ot gratitude to the! I believe the legislature should SBOMeioriflvwi"" i---14 . m,A a-im- partles in interest, to continue, Hered. This BtV upon- total re- present uch- work under, a, similar com-' fcafl, hg I kellere It will, refer w ditlonai tees oasea wpvu- v and also ad ble to finance necessary govern mental projects by direct taxation have had to resort to the issuance and sale of bonds. This policy i continually expanding and " the amount of bonds rapidly Increas ing in volume, the result of which Is that the business of dealing In such bonds is correspondingly in creasing, and the people who In vest In such securities are entitled to every protection the law can afford. - It Is evident that nO department ot state has exercised any juris diction or supervision .over this business and the heads of the corporallon and banking departments are of the opinion that present laws do not give either department Jurisdic tion over such business. There fore, I recommend the immediate1 passage ot legislation specifically covering this situation, and while I am confident' any law you may pass will fully meet the require ments, I would suggest that pro vision be made to require any con cern dealing in such bonds to fur nish satisfactory proof and secur ity to guarantee its ability and re sponsibility to deliver the bonds bargained for or reimburse the in vestor as promised. From what examination I have been able to make I am of the opinion that the reeulatlon and supervision of this class ot business should properly be placed under ' the jurisdiction of the superintendent oi banks. . Industrial Development; Taxation may be successfully imposed only to a certain point. When our lands, our Industrie. and the products, ot our soil csa no longer bear that burden, taxes become confiscatory and increases must cease. , It is wrong policy to force taxation to a point where the burden becomes excessive. Increase ot direct taxation should be brought about mainly through increases In development; through more and larger Industries; through greater productivity of our farms, and a greater number of our farms occupied, thus bring ing, the consequent increases ' in valuations. Any measures you may enact to bring. about such much desired and beneficial re sults will be- salutary in the ex treme and deep thought should be given to the best way to effect them. Oregon is developing largely in an industrial way. These Indus tries should be given every reas onable and proper support from her people tor they mean much to the future progress of the state. Legislation'- should be carefully weighed in regard to its effect on industrial progress and care ex ercised in determining- that, pros pective laws do not carry burdens too heavy for industries to bear. We wish to see our citizens of all classes prosper: . we wish to see good results for our Industries as they mean larger wages, mote prosperity for the worker, better returns for the farmer, the bank er and the merchant. Prosperity or poverty for our wage earner! closely follows on the success? or failure of our industries. I can not magnify too strongly the nec essity for the exercise of soundly tempered judgment In tne enact ment of any laws which may have such a decided bearing; on the fu ture financial welfare of all class es of our citizens. Consolidations. Money may be saved and great er efficiency obtained by a more centralized administration ot some of the state's labor activities. I believe the purely administrative affairs ot the board ot inspectors of child 1 bor and ot the Industrial welfare commission should be cen tered in the office of state labor commissioner. The boards them selves should be retained in an advisory capacity to the labor commissioner. Based n current budget estimates the labor com missioner informs me $10,000 csa be saved the next blennlum by such consolidation and a greater efficiency brought about. lie. too. favors the plan and I believe it should be adopted A substantial saving also may be made and greater efficiency ob tained y consolidating the oince of state sealer ot weights -and measures with the office of stste dairy and food commissioner. The office of. state sealer of weights and measures is now lodged in the state treasury department, but It has no relation to or direct con nection with the functions of thst department, while, on the other hand, the duties or state seaier are in complete harmony with the duties of the dairy and food com missioner and could be performed by the same deputies. " v . ' I am assured by the dairy and food commissioner that this cOn uiiidation would result In sub stantial saving, as he could pcr fnrm th duties i of-stat sealer with a very slight addition to his force ..of Held . men. - i C our farm lands. by all means we should continue its operation, even if at some loss to the stale. If It develops our agricultural re sources the loss will be repaid In directly in a large volume and nothing should be done toward Its abandonment until It Is shown that, farmers do not wish its fur ther continuance and can no long er benefit by It. .Habitual Offenders Act. Our state constitution provides that. "laws for the punishment ot crime shall be founded upon the principle of reformation, and not of vindictive Justice." It is a wise and humane provision and our leg islators have observed it In the enactment of their parole laws and in the safeguards which have been . thrown . about accused or convicted men. But society should be protected ...against the con firmed and Incorrigible criminal, the mail who has shown himself a felon beyond hope of reform.. In a sister state a law known as the "habitual offenders' act has been in successful . operation for some years.-- Under that law, af ter a man has twice served sen tences In a penitentiary on a fel ony, charge, and tor a third time has been convicted for the com mission .ot., felony, he may be tried under this act and sentenced to prison for life. I believe such a law should be enacted here. In the first Instance, those who have served two terms for felony In our sister state" are apt to leave there because of fears of future conse quences and come into Oregon to continue their criminal career, an the second, and the more import ant instance, we may have ample reason to feel that if two terms In the nenitentiary can not reform a man, ha is Incorrigible ana oeyona the hope of reformation and the proper place for him Is In close re striction.' behind prison bars. memory of Jason Lee. He grant this relief to the state pioneered the way which not only! treasurer aad therefore yecoa- opened Oregon to civilization but! mend that legislation be enacted which made it one ot the states of providing that -before- the. state the union.. As a man of heroic treasurer may Invest such funds mold who took a foremost place he shall obtain the approval of In the founding of our common- the state Industrial accident corn- wealth we owe to hs nsme a I minion for each in vestment: This high degree of praise. Isutxestloa is In line with a rec- In Wsshington. D. C. In thelommendation embodied la the re- rotunda of the capitol building. I port of the committee ot fifteen two niches are provided for each! which has been making a stady state of the United States In which I of the workmen's compensation they may place the busts of two citizens to whom they care to give such remembrance. Oregon'sniches are vacant awaiting the action of the atate. I am adised that It Is within the province of this legis lative assembly to decree that the bust ot Jason Lee shall forever law. Oar Toariat Asset Oregon Is spending torty mil lions of dollars ia . the develop ment of her highways. " Prlmarl- ily this Is for the benefit ot our own citizens; to bring marxeis a'maav n iHa ftrmr- In mikt Tt xUX. country life more .-tractive, snd cal of one of our foremost citi zens and I urge upon you that you take such steps ss will bring this about, making a fitting ap propriation to cover the expense of such a bust as will be a credit to the state and to the man whom we wish to honor. to open all of our stste to the urban population as welL But back of this Is an immense asset In the shape ot the tourist. To speak openly, the tourist Is going to be one of the biggest factors in refunding our highway expend StnAA tt.1. n Aa a a a a I-.... I UUTCS. . 1 UfJlfTB Bll WOM highways during the next 19 year will more than repay to us all. the. money which we are ex pending on them.. Aside from that hundreds of them will locate here;' they will become our fu- and bound a meeting of promin ent citizens has been held In Port land at which decision was mad to ask this legislature that a bast of John McLoughlln be placed la one of the niches. at Washington alongside that of Jason Lee. I through the appropriations whtrh hsve been given to the Pa- rifle Northwest Tourist associa tion. - Large returns are certain to come from such expenditure and I believe their reasonable continuance a matter of soaad la- vt-ctment.l Fair Board Aceonats. The Oregon state fair board Is" the only department connected with the state government that is -allowed ! to go from blennlam to bienninm without having lta vouchers i and accounts . , pass" through the hands ot the state auditor. Your attention Is called to this fact as a condition which 1 believe should be remedied. It may be essential that the fair" board hare the nse of a revolving or emergency fund to handle the ; payment lot Ita premiums, prlzea aad Incidental expenses during the period of the fair, but, as a matter of plain business, the fiscal affairs of the fair board generally ' should go through the state audi tor as other accounts are audited, snd I strongly recommend that laws be enacted for that purpose. Fish and Game Ilrensea. I am of tha opinion that the present annnsl charge et $l.l' for fish and game licenses ts too small, and recommend that It be Increased to $2.50. Our wild life Is the property of all of the people of the state, and It is fair, eqalt- able and Jast that those who con sume thst life In the name of sport should besr a reasonable share et the burden In the eost of Its prop agation and preservation. 1 Hcemle Roads. As we have been developing ear highways and lavltlag tourists te share In the glories of oar state, the feellag has been growing con stantly that steps should be taken to protect the - aataral beauties along such highways, particularly thoso sylvan beauties which la many instances have been de stroyed ra the denuding ot the forests. This is a subject of such vast Importaace to the welfare ot Oregon that la the near fntsre I hope to advise you et my flail lags and recommendations In regard thereto In a separate message to your honorable body. i CVmcinstosi. ' I wish to thank yon for hearing with me la the reading of this message.! Ton have been elected to positions ot great trust. In many ways. the condition ot our people depends-upon what action you may take la these legislative halls. They look to you tor calm and deliberate discussion of those matters of Import which will come before yon: they look to yea to expend their money judiciously and well; they look to yoa as their representatives to safeguard their Interests, to cherish their ideals aad to preserve inviolate the trust which- they have reposed la yea. From -my knowledge, of the thought and disposition ot the va rious members ot your body I feel thst yon have come here with think the idea a splendid one. Assure citizens: they will open up only the welfare of the state and a picture of Jason Lee faces yon here In the hall of representatives so ha- the portrsit of John Mc Loughlln long adorned a similar place in I the state senate cham ber. . This la lndlcatlveol the fact that these two men are held ia high esteem in the hearts of the people of this commonwealth. By courtesy Dr. McLoughlln has been styled "the first governor of Oregon. Though of . English descent history states he was crit icized by officials ot the Hudsons vl , . Ray company, ot which he was ""y'YVnH A irtBVer ienardTze fctor nre- because of his intense society and no. longer Jeopardizes . human life. . Oregon should have a similar act and I trust yoa will wrlte.it upon our 'statute books. ' . Public Health. -- The matter of public health Is of paramount Importance. - De velopment ot sanitation along sci entific lines is becoming almost a creed, accepted by the great ma jority ot our people as a necessary adjunct of the public welfare. Re quests for support of these bodies having for their purpose the bene fit and betterment ot the -public health should be met by as liberal response as the public finances will enow. u.Qar. experience with . Influenra epidemics has shown us that this dread disease strikes when and where it pleases, and that an epi demic may. develop, almost over night. . Our state resources have been taxed to the limit' and it has been Impossible - to meet these emergencies properly st times. The American Red Cross has co-oper ated splendidly. While we trust no... further epidemics ot this na ture will -. arise man can not prophesy such good fortune. As nossible safeguard and ata in time ot emergency. I suggest thst the. law be so amended as to al low the county courts to make a transfer of funds, when In their discretion such Is necessary, to provide means! for combatting such epidemics. One of our coun ties not many months sgo found itself virtually helpless, because of its isolated situation, and be cause of the lack of nurses and medical help. A judicioua use ot county funds at thst time might have prevented many deatha and much suffering. But the county court sat with ita hands lied, al though expressing Itself as willing to coma to the rescue. Higher Educational Institutions. At the special election last May the people, of the stste made hand some provision for the finances ot the higher educational institutions by substantially increased millage taxes, as., set under , way by the legislature preceding this. It is -pleasing to note the ad vances made by all of our higher rastttutiona of learning. It hss been my plessure and good for tune to visit each ot them a nun, ber of times during the past two years and J wish to -report to you that there is a splendid feeling of co-operation between the respec tive faculties and student bodies; tbat the spirit of loyalty to the In 8trtutlons, the state and nation ex- Listing among the students Is most gratifying, and that all of these Institutions are functioning with a great degree of success snd are producing , earnest, conscientious and well founded citizens who win mean much to the future life of tha state. . 1 1 1 , it Auto Mechanics Fees. Thj 1919 lerlslative assembly created the state board ot auto- mobile mechanics examiners. Un- der tne law creaitng me oosru friendship for the early American settlers. Withoat the everready assistance given these American pioneers by Dr. McLoughlln had he exercised hatred and distrust rather thin friendly counsel and assistance the history of the great Oregon country might have been vastly different. I heartily apply to the memory ot Dr. Mc Loughlln-what I have said as to Jason Lee. . I recommend that this legislature make provision our new Unas, bring new money among us and assist In develop ing old Industries and la estab lishing and building up new ones. We can not fail to take' full ad- vantara of this " onnortnnltv. We are expending thousands of dollars In" urging the tourists to Oregon should be developed along soundly organized line and I ask your consideration of proper measures to this end. Tonriat Association While touching upon the mag nificent asset we hare in tourist travel to and through the atate. I wish to call your attention to the highly satisfactory results our. services only aa they should ever be rendered by faithful ser vants. i ; . : r 7 ' for bonorine both of these men which have been brongh about . Chinese and Japanese .walauta were selling, last month at seven cents a poand wholesale. Tne) meat is dark aad often wormy, but the : average buyer did tnot know the difference between the, Japanese and the sweet mealed Oregon walnuts. " nenca the need of a protective tariff.- - ' .1 THE QUALITY MERCHANDISE AND- LOW '.'-PRICES ' -; OFFERED AT OUR Second Annual January G loraice Sale! 1 1 Has turned this store into a Busy Bee. There must be a reason for the big crowds. Perhaps because - EVERY ARTICLE IS REDUCED In Every Department A. 1. a Blankets Special Tomorrow Its people deeply Impressed la your hearts and that you will give to the problems confronting you " the ears eats ess, . the - serious thought and .the untiring efforts which, they, desert. ; Tha executive and aialaUtral- -l lve deoartmente of the state gov- . v- I - .... . . , - . come here. It ts necessary that ernmeni.wui. oa at your-uapoa we care tor him when he comes. aai times wn sacn zniormaws ua v. .iv.n . .AtiBin w.i. lor asslstaace as yoa . may seek . ..a .Ha A 1WA V.M.AAV I 11 U 1J. UJ. . . ::. .''IT:, a' "'7, 1 When Uli session I. concluded X.WU.U.WU.V.WMA. V . . ... ...A A.AAA ft A .aa. . Vim t-vAM All f I lull lUH . 1U AVai four Vomers and the state should rur homes. 1 10""" - . . .i 1 1 may say with you tnat wa nav hsndling of tourists coming to Ask for our Premium Coupons i Q 7 e r f 1 3 I I ft I i i.. f.