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mm - "X. rrui? K VjNf: V' T Mf : ' 5 J : . 1 -r-viyomixn YEAR' SALEM, OREGON, TUESDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 4,' 1924 t 'T ? r " -t r- - - 5 I 7- i 'is - ' r k 4 ) i I) M t k I I 1 y 4 4 i; . i i - ! ii I i i J! HEROUDS :jpollt i r- Weather Man Predicts Good ! ;Day fen Practically Entire ; United States;' Interest : Keen :;' V ALL SIDES CLAIM VICTORYir.lPENDiriG d!3' of at Least 350 V; Electerai Vctes ? WASHINGTON, Nor. 3. A forecast of lair weather for Tlr- tnally the entire "country. "with dry roads in the agricultural sec-; tlons- of i the middle -wist,' led to predictiona that -tomorrow's 'te ., wculi te by far the largest ever ; re corded ia la presidential elec- .'jf'. r- ti . -trnt- - ' :. Two vice? presidential' ctmdl dates also prolonged their fepeak- f ins campaigns-until tonighC-Gov- 4 ercr Erjanspendlng the-final hours before election,, in a circuit of fire Nebraska cities, and Sena- . tor Wheeler, windlngr"uphls long speaking tour in Baltimore. Hav- , Ins -concluded his campaign Sat ' urday, . Charles G. Dawes rested A at his home in Cranston. During the day new figures re gardlng campaign expenditures .-were tiled itt Washington, bur In no case did the totals given bring party . statistics dowa to date. The present official reports made 4 to any government authority show collections of $3,742,000 by the republicans up to October 31; of 3618,331 by the democrats up to October 3.and of $245,000 by 4 i the La Follette-Wheeler managers - op to .October" 10. Chairman Borah of the senate campaign V fund investigating committee an . nonnced that no statemtnt of com- -ri :"riiiuiiil f ME LLtlliHlE Wo rk of Year Is R eviewed and PJans for Expansion Made for the Future . Work of the last year and plans for expansion in the future were outlined Monday at a meeting of the seasonal, employment '.com mission, which has as its purpose an equitable distribution of labor in the interests of both the em ployer and'the worker. One of the, -features - of the commission is the regular Issuance of bulle tins giving information upon labor conditions la "all parts t of the state, and issued at no -. expense to the state. -j . :; .:- Members . of the commission who met here yesterday were C. A. Cram, state labor commission er; AVW. Jones, government pm- ployment agent at Portland jtrW II. Fitrgerald, federal director of the United States employment bureau; C. A. Kells, of Salem, lo cal United States employment bureau "representatlye, and Miss Louis Shields'; welfare worker of Salem. ..: ... ' . . ' The bulletin service is highly appreciated through the state Uia Shields, secretary of the com mission, said. This year there were 250 names on the mailing list, including large growers, newspapers and the auto camp grounds'. Reports from the mi gratory I workers showed that many of these obtained work through the bulletins. while the i growers reported that crope were all harvested at the proper time In spite of a ; general labor " scarcity. Earljr fa the spring the service will be resumed. Miss Shields said, and plans are now under way for the second annual conference of the principal Oregon growers who employ large numbers of pickers. This meeting will probably be held in March. . i THE WEATHER OREGON Unsettled with fain and moderate temperature; fresh southerly winds in -the interior, and. southerly gales on the coast. LOCAL WEATHER " (Monday) - Maximum temperature, 58. . Minimum temperature, 47, River. 17.1; rising. :A Rainfall. .15. : Atmosphere, cloudy. Wind, south: . , ! Vote er Straight This is a Republican year, and it is a fine time for all Republicans to present a solid front. i'iuj:,i iu And Republican principles mean as much right now as they ever did in the whole his tory of the party. But for -the olid front of a solid party, there might' be breakers ahead of our country. - - , t f I So Why Not Go Right ; Down the Line? Remember the Boom after the election of McKlnley? Well, there ; ia a greater one ahead after the shouting is over for the victory of Coolidge and Dawes Vote 'er Straight fflSOLIDll Gov. Piercq flames Commit tee: to' Draft Biihin In tcrests of Economy Consolidation of many commis sions In the interests of efficiency and economy is to be considered by a committee of seven in Port land this coming Saturday, it was announced Monday, In a letter from Governor Pierce to- Senator F. J. Toose, of Oregon . City . The committee will consider the pres ent situation and draft a bill to be presented to the legislature, abol ishing, consolidating and coordin ating activities of the state. The governor said that an attempt was made in the last legislature and that he believed there was suffi cient time to prepare another bill, together with arguments, and pre sent It to the 1925 legislature. "My. experiences a state sen ater for eight years and governor for nearly two years has convinced me tnat changes should be made la. tha go.xxniaentoX thesUla of Oregon,' Governor Pierce wrote At the present time many, acti vities re overlapping. Duties are duplicated by: different depart ments. There are ' numerous boards and commissions collecting fees amounting to several hundred thousand 'dollars and spending these collections without submit ting the cost of their activities to either the legislature of the budget commission of the state. It is my opinion that large savings could be made by having all ' fees paid direct to the state treasury, ana all state activities performed only after a careful budget has been al lowed and appropriations made by the legislature.' i " ' Members of the committee named by Governor Pierce 'are Senator Tooze, A. K. McMahan, of Albany; R. L. Sabin, Jr., Portland; Senator W. G. Strayer. of Baker; Senator Fred : Pish, of Eugene; Leonard Andres, Portland; and J. P. Newell, of Portland. OREGON CITY. Nov. 3 Ray- mniifl Ttcirnard. 14 Tear old son of MrJ and Mrs., James Bernard of MoUalla; was killed instantly near that place yesterday afternoon when a burning snag close to the road fell on him. , 1 TO T.G. Dj.lGII GREAT LOSS TO SALEP lijr ELLA Five minutes ago, over a friend's telephone,' came the-news that Thomas Gregor Bligh Is dead. Sitting In front of the fireplace and listening to the rain upon the roof, while pink chrysanthemums nodded In at the window had -reminded us of Thanksgiving, and Thanksgiving had reminded us of Mr. Bligh; so that we had not more than spoken of. him -as one living until we learned . that he had slipped from Time into Eter nity. . i : '-Nu-- My personal grief at the loss of this kind, generous. Jolly, great hearted, friend stuns me at this moment, so that I cannot express what his going means to the city of Salem, even though we may be sure that his activities, as far as possible. will be carried on by Mrs. Bligh and his son Frank. It must be twenty years at least since he came to Salem and 'be gan to tear down shabby buildings and erect good' ones;, to start pic ture shows; to establish hotels; in short to build up the town,' and all this during ; the dull period when most of us thought he was throwing money away!"- But Mr. Bligh was successful in every un dertaking and many discouraged people took new heart, from his optinUsm, and keep the ball roll ing along develojmen$ Jingf Sa4ileU HJS 5d? HODS IE -BIDEO !iT STOCKS Hew Royalty Chosen at Pa cific International Live stock Exposition at Port land MONMOUTH PERCHEROfJ RECEIVES HIGH PLACE E. T- Evans "Maple Grove Sensation" Made Reserve Grand Champion ' PORTLAND, Nov. 3 -Royalty opened' Its ranks today to admit new grand champions, competitors in this year's Pacific International livestock exposition, now being held here.' : V,,; T - , First . blue ribbons to appear were among the percherons, where Maple Grove Wonder, owned by J. O. Slngmaster, of Keota, Iowa, was adjudged grand champion stallion and Maple Grove Sensation, own ed by E. T. Evans,' of Monmouth, Or., reserve grand champion stal lion. " r ' - ; . In the Clydesdales, the grand champion stallion . is William Woodmack, " Owned by 'Harvey White of "Tekoa, fWash., and the reserve Krand champion stallion is Jessica's Rainier owned by C. W. Bowers ot Sacramento, Cal. , - ; J. M. Fruitts of Idaho carried all honors in Hampshire , swine. Washington balanced the lists when Escalon Lady f 2 0th; owned by Kenneth Hinshaw of Golden Dale,' was "declared grand cham pion Berkshire sow.- Rieck Broth ers of Macleay, Or., won with Wal do Hills challenger as grand chamnion Berkshire boar. Mr. Fruitts Sour Dough Jim and Sil ver Belle 'are ' grand champion boar and grand champion sow re spectively, ia the Hampshire class i Although few nrtaes rnr the at- ile dfvisloawere announced, Ada- Soe Second, property of i the Uni versity of Idaho, was named re serve grand heifer . hcamplon. , Earl Klahr. 15 year old corn champion of : Parma, - Idaho,- was honored at a banquet of boys and girls clubs members at the Port land chamber of commerce to night. Klahr won the sweepstakes In the land products show. Newberg high school ; of New berg. Or., won first prize in the (ConUansd ea ptf ) Mrs. Hardina's Condition Is Reported to Be Better l MARION. Ohio. Nov J 3 Mrs. Florence Kling Harding, widow of the late President! who has been 111 of kidney trouble for several weeks, was slightly improved to night, although complications have arisen, a bulletin issued by Dr. Carl W. Sawyer, at 7 o'clock said. - . : Dr. Sawyer's formal statement said: VX . v "Mrs. Harding is some betterj tonlcht after resting well ' today New complications - have develop ed, however, which are yet "unde fined. : - f ,-if ' :J r' McMUNN " a city stands where there was village when bo camo, , '. j -: He was born la Canada, but to him- there was no east, no west. no south, and as he made friends in the wild days of Nome, so also did he win abiding friendship in our peaceful town, and as he pros perea he passed - on a good per cent to those who needed It, and for more years than I recall, but 19 or 20, h has given free shows at holiday time at the Btate insti tutions. - .. ; '.i,-, The last time I talked with him we discussed the new building he had erected at High and Court streets and the ; old Commercial hotel or Kansas house that had once stood there. I told him that I -had roomed there 30 years ago when I was learning to Bet type on a- local -paper, at which time earned ONE DOLLAR and FIFTY CENTS A WEEK, and that at night I burned candles by which I wrote. "I was rather poor,' added quite superfluously." You were rich," he said, but Instantly his eyes swam with tears, then he added. - "When ; I was - young. wrote by a tallow dip." Dear Mr, Bligh. He made the world happier place " because - of his everyday habit ot being kind, be cause, as he said, "You can never rpHREE MORE DIE --A' M. win luvuumn- NEW SICKNESS Long; Conference Held - Between Medical Authorities and Los . Angeles Mayor , f 1 LOS ANGELES, Nov. 3 -Throe deaths here today : from what state and city medicar men ' have diagnosed as pneumonia ' plague brought the total mortality list attributable to the disease since I uctoDer iy to zi , accoraing 10 an announcement tonight by Dr. W. Kellogg,- director of the Cali fornia state hygenic laboratory. ' Dr. Kellogg's list of remaining patients isolated at the Los Angel es General hospital showed six still affected with malady there. Federal, state, county and city medical men held a lengthy con ference today with Mayor George E. Cryer. discussing measures v to eradicate the disease. All greed that with ' prompt and drastic measures the situation - could be controlled. ' ' According to Dr. Kellogg' and Dr. Elmer -R. Pascoe,- acting city health commissioner of Los Angel es, two localities in; the city and one In the eounty are under quar antine for the disease. " EfJT TJCA Hiss Jennie Vandervort, of Yviiiameue, jieaa or Northwest Group : - Representative of all the col leges of the northwest. including Oregon. Washington, Idaho And Montana, the Executive council of the Seabeck Division of the stu dent YWCA meets at Willamette this Friday, Saturday ' aftd Sun day. Miss Jenelle Venderrort of Salem, a senior In Willamette, Is , chairman of the executive: council and has complete charge of ; the; northwest territory. - ' 4'. discussion will be the portion ot the $112,000 that the student YWCA: ot the United- States-! provide toward the national bud-; get. that the Seabeck division will be responsible for. Willamette's apportionment is 3151 but the to tal' amount for t&e northwest ter- (Contlnoed on pac 2) Clifford Brown Unanimous Choice for Commander; Election December 1 f Nomination of officers for the coming year, a feature of the meeting last night of Capitol post No. 9, American legion, leaves men named' for the four highest positions unopposed. Names plac- ln nomination were as follows: Clifford Brown, commander; Dr; Carl Wonner, vice command er; Charles 'Goodwin, adjutant; Dr.. Xv. I. Lewis, finance officer; Don Wiggin and Dr. C. B. O'Neill, quartermaster; Rute white and Day and C. K. Logan, historian; Brazier C. Small, Dr. R. L. Wood, J. M. Panek, Carl Gabrlelson. W. K. McKnight, George Griffith and Dave Shade, for members of the executive committee. The election ; will be held Monday night, December 1. Reports on the Armistice day dance were given by Biddy Bishop with Clifford Brown reporting on the sale of tickets. . The punch and cloak room concession for the dance was' given to the American legion auxiliary. Newell Williams delighted with a vocal solo while Rufe White delivered his famous "campaign address. - " - -'" ' Plans for the American -legion show" 'are progressing, according to Rufe jWhite, Chairman of the committee.-' Other members of the committee, named by the chair man, are Carl Wonner, Ed " Row land, Clifford Brown, Carl Gab rlelson, C. B. O'Neill. W.,K. Mc Knight, Headrlck and Newell Williams. - - ! Come Early and Avoid The' RUSh, IS' ReQUeSt ' r i . An urgent request has been is - sued by U. G. Boyer, cpunty clerk, that everyone Intending to vote today do so as early in the day As possible. The polls -will close promptly at 8:00 p. m., and' a heavy Influx to the polling places at the end of the day will not only result in inconvenience to" ' the voters and tellers, but might easi ly make It Impossible for some to 55t mil balloU. - C0UU MEETS LEGIJLIIJflTES OFFICERS FOR YEAR C00LIDGEASK5 IL VOTERS TO TOD POLLS CitlZenS of United States Called Upon to Cast Bal lots According to Lights of Own Consciences ' ' - HO APPEAL MADE FROM STANDPOINT OF PARTY Audience Is Largest That Ever Listened to One Speaker in History ' WASHINGTON, Nov. 3 -President .CooHdge; in4a talk over the radio tonight' to the largest audi ence ever addressed?" on one cir cuit, called -1 upon - the American citizens to go to the- polls tomor row and make their choice of pub lic officers "solely in the light of their -own conscience." - The . president appealed to the jroters to approach the -ballot box J'in the spirit that they would ap proach a sacrament and there,' dis regarding all appeals - to passion and prejudice, ' dedicate themsel .7fV:."iS. ves truly ;and wholly to the wel He declared the decision should not be so directed that a minority would control the government and asked that everyone who has the right to vote, "without reference to party,' exercise that right to- morrow. ! ' ' 'v.v The text in part follows: "The institutions of our coun try rest upon faith la. the people. No decision that the people have made In any great crisis has ever shown that faith in them has been mlsplaced. lt ' is Impossible to di vorce ; that faith which vwe have in others from the' faith which we uive- in- onrselves. The right f f al. of J 5nade ? of the right attion of each one of us JiLjeaclwot. uaia deUrailned to meet the duty that comes to us, we can have ' no -! right to expect that : others wlR meet the duties that come to them.: Certainly we cannot expect them to so act as to save us from the consequences of having failed to act. The im mediate and pressing obligation for tomorrow is that each one of hs, who is qualified, shall vote. That is a function' which cannot be4 delegated,- which, cannot be postponed., The opportunity will never rise again. If the individual fail to 'discharge that obligation the whole nation will suffer a loss from that neglect : "America more thoroughly than any, . other country, has adopted a system -of self-govern in ent. Sometimes we refer to it as the rule' of,' the people Cer- (Continued a pax S) HOTTEST IfJ STATE Contest for State Treasurer tXpeCted tO Be ClOSely Contested ! PORTLAND, Nov: 3 Four of Oregon's congressional delega tion are In the lists' fighting in the election tomorrow. : ' ' ' . United States Senator Charles L. McNary, republican Is opposed by Milton A. Miller," democratic; F. E. Culterr progressive and R. Robinson, socialist labor. " ' W. C; Hawley, republican - re presentative from the . first dis trict, is opposed by H.- L. Clark, democrat, ; W. J. Butler, independ ent -and , Upton" A. Upton, "aoclal ist labor. ; V"" N. J. Sinnott, republican re presentative from the second dis trict, is opposed by James Har vey Graham.'democrat.' f Elton Watklns, rdemocrat pro gressive.' representative from the third district Is opposed by M. E. CrumpacYei1; republican, and I. N. Johns; socialist ' labor. The principal "fight on the Btate ticket Is tor state treasurer between Thomas B. Kay,. Salem I republican, and" Jefferson Myers, j democratic incumbent." The gover I rior holds over this year. . " , "Seven measures are on the state ballot,an, initiative bill for repeal of the state Income tax. a referendum on a state law, for j bidding the' manufacture and sale of oleomargarine 'and the initia tive measure for a compulsory Btate workmen's compensation act being the only ones on which any fiSM .2S?3 .!? Governor Proclaims - Legal iHolid IJppnr Sixth Armistice Bay Armistice day, Tuesday, Novem-1 ber 11. has been proclaimed a egal holiday in Oregon by Gov ernor Walter M. Piercer: The pro clamation, in full, is as follows: "The dark and somber days of November remind us that Tues day, November 11th will be the sixth anniversary of a day, that will be celebrated in story and song as 1 long as . civilization lasts. That day made two million sol dier boys on the Europeaa battle fronts happy and thankful that the end had come to the greatest conflict of arms since the begin ning of time. : A hearty response from the blood soaked battle fields of Europe was found in the hearts of mothers, fathers , and friends in America that the terri ble conflict was over - and'' the thought that our loved ones would soon : return was -' uppermost in every breast, f ri ' -'" "It Is both fitting and proper that on this sixth anniversary day we - should - cease from , our labor and celebrate -Armistice -Day - by giving thanks to almighty - God who made victory ours on that bleak November day, ; making it T- G. Bligh and L. C. Davis Killed Late: Monday' . ' Morning T ' T. G.' Bligh, prominent Salem man who has engaged la the hotel and. theater business for the last 15 - years, ' and: L. C. Davis, nls companion,- were killed In aa au tomobile accident just west of Grand Ronde shortly before- noon Monday. Mr. Davis was killed in staatly while , Mr. Bligh died oa the , way ;to the hospital at Mc- MInnvilfe.'7v '',; , ,r ;' ' "' " Mr.; Bligh had engaged Davis to build a summer cottage at Nesko wia and had driven to the coast Thursday;-taking his large tour ing car and a load of supplies. The - accident - occurred while the two men -were " Comiag back - to Salem. ' ; r ' ' ' From marks along the highway It is believed that Mr. Bligh had driven too close to- the edge ' oi the embankment, the soft ground giving ;way? beneath the heavy machine which was almost de molished. The men were, picked trp by passing motorists. Mr. Bligh remaining conscious' but unable to speak, until he passed away.' 1 f Delbert Feller, day clerk at the Bligh hotel, is c a nephew of Mr Davis' who was a brother of Mrs. C E: Feller "".A ' " : Thomas Gregor Bligh came to Salem from Vancouver B." C, in 1910, practically penniless. At the time of his death he was mak ing ready to open the new Salem hotel at High and Ferry as well as making plans for a large' opera house,1 theater and business block on the site of the old' Salem hotel at High and State.' ! His first busi ness connection here was as man ager: of the old Star theater on Commercial, ; how destroyed. He also 'owns the Bligh -hotel, Bligh theater and numerous apartment houses in the city. Last year he built 'the BHgh block' at Liberty and Court,' with other local men. It Is estimated by those in touch with his activities that he has left property i totaling approximately $250,000. . ; r 1 Mr. Bligh was born ia Halifax. Nova Scotia, March 25. 1874. Whea he came to Oregon from Vancouver, B. C, in 1899 he en gaged in business in Portland un til 1910, when he moved to Salem. He was member of the Salem Chamber of Commerce and of the Elks lodge. Though he had taken out his first naturalization papers many years ago. It was not until the last naturalization court that he became ah -American citizen and entitled to vote.. Mr. Bligh is survived by his widow, Anna Bligh, and one son. Frank Donald Bligh. ' James E. Dodge, of Bull River, British Columbia, came to Salem on Saturday last to pay a visit to his uncle, T. G. Bligh." Mrs. Bligh showed him around Salem, and he was much - pleased with the city; and he was expectantly wait ing for his uncle to come home from Neskowin. The reader can imagine his shock and disappoint ment to learn that he was not to see his uncle alive. Mr. Dodge is a Bon of a sister of Mr.. Bligh DAVIS IS WINNER 4 WALLA WALLA; Wash., Nov, 3. Richie Davis,-14 8 pound local favorite, won the decision, from K. o. Weeks, of Yakima, ia a six ro"i, h"t J"""T JS,. I l A T sir"- ftOTOSlSHOP : FATAL TO TOO possible for America to have re turned to her sons from foreign fields also giving America the op portunity to bind up the' wounds of war and lead the world Into a higher and better civilization. We should not forget . on Armistice Day those who are still living who were wounded In the awful con flict especially those made blind by the ravages of the war, The day should, be one of observance and thanksgiving rather than one of celebration, one of study and thought in regard to our duty as American, citizens to our country and the duty of our country to the world, ' v. - , - ' "I, therefore, ask that the as semblages be held in all cities and Villages of this sute, that all take part , and. assist- our..' returned soldier boys In making the sixth anniversary one to be. ever re membered We should be-thank ful that we live In America, and at this time that we are allowed to enjoy the wonderful pleasures and ' privileges of -: an American citizen, blessings made possible by the , sacrifice of Tour .- fathers, mothers,' and daughters." - t' f- Less: Than Twenty People Compose Immediate Audi :ence of fiominee INEW YORK, Now John W Davis closed his campaign tonight with an: address over the - radio, the first ever made by s presiden tial candidate oa the eve of elec tion dayv - k!-.-".1- The nominee spoke in the pres ence of the smallest ; audelnce and in the smallest root! he has -visit ed : s Breaker during the.cim- pa!gn."Kot more than - 20-persons were ' present. .' -- -" ' ' .Yet, he was heard by aumbers too great even for radio experts to- estimate. - . ' . ' t ' : His words were sent : out by chain of broadcasting statlona with an aggregate vpower to carry them to listener-la r of 'every sUte. - : " " He spoke "not merely as a can didate- appealing for- your" Totes but' as 'an Americaa speaking to Americans concerning: .matters which involve oar common wel (Oo tlanad ea par 8) 1 BOB ISSUES UIST STHEII! Republican Threats Will Be Ineffective, Is Claim By La roueue . ' MADISON. Wis.; Nov. Z. Sena tor-Robert M. La Follette. inde pendent ' presidential candidate, came luck to politics after a day of rest on his farm. In'a formal public statement he charged again '"this time-honored threat of industrial depression" as a factor In the election. Calvin Coolidge has authorized the republican national commltfee to run 'an elect or starve1 cam patgn in the closing days of the contest," .his statement said "This time honored threat has outlived its effectiveness. Wage earners independent business men and farmers have - learned from previous campaigns that such threats are only the bluffing methods "used by desperate par ties and candidates juat before election and , that they, 'are never carried Into effect. The very in terests that make . such threats cannot afford to go through with thenu . y "The cry ; was raised against Woodfow Wilson In the campaign of 1 9 1 2. He was ; elected ' and there was no shut down in indus try "The American' people ' have learned their lesson and will not be whipped into line with this stone-age propaganda. Neither will they permit the Doodling vdfs this election :by . huge slush fund ' "Progressive voters will march to the polls by millions to- vo their honest ' convictions and thereby to give the He to the as sumption of Coolidge and Butler that this country no longer boasts a free, uncorruptible and coura f DIS ElfES RADIO SPEECH PUBLIC FLiA Ui!T, nrnn ;: Bi liii Papers Sinned Lat ; Ornanlzaticn cFC: Wiil Gct Und:r V.X'... mediately ' " : WiriE U ILL SLATED - -TO CrEHATE 'l JUL . 3tate cn cf C -...., . A contract was s!n3. ! evening.- between Governor I". and Warden Dalrycrle; r senting .the state flax Iziz at the penitentiary, and J Miles, in which it is provi !- ' t Mr, Miles shall have en ort the, first of January, to r :r 45 tons of flax fiber for tl 3 six months cZ next year, ar I I tons for the year. 1SS. Means a Twine This means that Mr. :: i at once organize a . c: . build a twine mill in. fil; i; t this will j-epresent an. iziil. l Vestment of $150,000, ar I V will be the object of tLe of the" company to te crj- et the machinery in full c : tion by the first of July cf r year. ? V' ' Mr; Miles proposes ta fr at '-'least s 1 5 0,0 0 0 0 f ' ' th 3 l himself, and he has another nite promise of J2S.CC 3, art eral smaller ones, frei $ 1 C . to (5000. ' ' Last night, Immediately t. tne signing of - the ortlci. Miles-cabled to hl3 - ecs-I :. : Robert 'IL' Dana;. wId, v:'.::. ! ' I- CCocUsvl r- x "i pjirp : dU n ! PllliliilO!:;.. City Council Scores C:.!': ' water Co. and UzzZ c: 'Laying vFip:a 'Practise of cuttirsr thj r- pavements -was heavily sccred the regular meeting of the t:: council last -night. ' Partl:ul. r mention 'was' made of .new Twenty-third street paver-e-t, Which the1 Salem Water ccl -had-made cuts -for water 'co:. -tlons. Mayor Geisey stated that 1 1 days affer the new ' surfsta I 1 been laid a cut was made" to til - the making of a, water connecf ! for house, built before the r:- - ment was laid. - Another cut made near street, ;: one xt the council- . stated, was - causing- considers . 3 trouble." Water was undemlr ! -the new pavement and the cut v : left unguarded for some time. "The neonle.' . Mavor Geisrr said. have to nar- a hear y cc t oa new surface and the er:!. , cutting should not be allowed." - -The matter was referred to tha street committee with instruction Election He htm The Statesman wUI be cli 1 to give All the . election r s possible this' evening ' orer 11. j telephone, also the incest ? trill bo .ned out , of. tha ' cs, t window npstalrs. Our frimcj are invited to m&kn the down stairs office headquarters. The news . departraent ' v"Cl cot t e open to the - public bnt every Item' of information ".receiTevl upstairs will be tranr.i:tp 1 downstairs, over the tclej "ioc-r? and on to the street, y. " It is' an election of cnus: 1 Importanca and the. interest ' great. The Statesman of .'lea Will be' open at least until two o'clock. The bulk of the vctts will be in by that time an. I r less the election is untsr " -rlose the suc?cesful t&nCL .s for president will be announce I by midnight. : i ' Chairman Burris has arrax rd for the county central f-i. mittee to report directly to 1L Statesman office over one cf four telephones. The com :y news viill be phoned in just a quickly as tle! count 13 KsaJ and the dty count will 1: ? handled by T! ZtsUesmin force - - ' '- - - - If you can not come Covri town do not hesitate to us a t I,c telephones, 1C3, CI, C' f the republican c .. t v t committee telc Iione