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WEATHER FORECAST: Rain over west
and raow orer feast portion; normal tem
perature; fresh and strong: south winds on
the coast. Maximum yesterday, 52; mini
mum, 46: river, 5.23; rainfall, .2; atmos
phere, cloudy; wind, southeast.
SEVENTY-SIXTH YEAR
SALEM, OREGON, FRIDAY MORNING, JANUARY 14, 1927
PRICE FIVE CENTS
roicNary
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SENATOR SEEKS
PROBE OF TEXT
BOOK TROUBLE
Defeat of Proposed Motor
Muffler Bill Forecast by
Postponing Action
PASS SPEED LIMIT BILL
Resolution by Senator Jwwph
Call for Committee of Five
to Investigate Affairs of
Education Board
Investigation of the affairs of
th- state text hook, commission and
state hoard of education, with re
lation to the adoption and award
ing f contracts for text books
used in the public schools of the
state, was proposed in a senate
resolution introduced by Senator
Joseph. The resolution was re
ferred to the committee 'on reso
lutions. "It is to the interest of the pa
trons of the schools of the state
of Oregon to secure text books of
the proper kind and quality and
at proper prices," read the reso
lution. "The American Book company
and Ginn & company are furnish
ing approximately 75 per cent of
all tfie text books used in the pub
lic schools of the state. The con
tracts for such school books with
said companies and the prices
thereof were increased approxi
mately 25 per cent immediately
after the expiration of the con
tracts covering the same.
"The contracts of the American
Rook company and Ginn & Co.
constitute a monopoly on the furn
ishing of text books to the public
.schools of the state, whifh is not
considered for the best interests
of the patrons of the schools of
the state.
'"It is resolved that a commit
tee, of Ave members of this senate
be appointed by the president
thereof to investigate the business
ind affairs of the state board of
education and of the state text
book commission relative to con
tracts with the American Book
company. Ginn- & Co., and other
companies with whom the state of
Oregon has contracted- for the
furnishing of text book or which
companies are now furnishing text
books, whether under contract or
not. The said committee further
shall, after such Investigation, file
( Continued on pace 4.)
BROWNLEE If UNT
TO BEG AGAIN
RKTTF.R INFORMATION MAY
RESULT IX- SUCCESS
Previous Efforts to Find Boy in
Mount Hood Snows Fall
Through. Lies ,
PORTLAND, Jan. 12. f AP)
Once more the slopes of Mt. Hood
will be searched for the body of
Leslie Brownlee, 20, who lost his
-J.ifein a blizzard on New Year's
lay while attempting, with Al
Ff y rahend. to reach the peak of
th- mountain.
This time, however, searchers
will possess relatively definite in
formation as to where the youth
was lost. This' information was
obtained from Peyeraberid today
after h.. had confessed last night
that, in order to save- hia pride, be
had told untruths-concerning his
actions on the dayBrownlee was-
lost. Keyerabend-had 'previously
stated that. upon leaving Brown
lee exhausted on the slope; be had
continued on and reached the
peak. The story he now admits
was not true. And With this In
formation, searchers"'' discovered
that their previous efforts to find
Krownlee were rendered. futile by
Feyerahend's declarations as to
where he left the boy were not
based on fact.
Keyerabend now frankly admits
that he is uncertain of the spot
where Krownlee turned back, but
guides believe he may be able to
give them some clue that will lead
them to Brownlee's body.
Accompanying Feyerabend to
day were William Lens and Mark
VVeygandt, experienced mountain
eers. The three left for the Mt.
Hood iuowline today in a last ef-
prt to find the dead boy's body.
H Feyerabend talked freely to
wspapermen today, giving a de
t&iled account of the mountain
climb that was to bring Brown lee
ana him the honor of being the
first persons to climb Mount Hood
in 1927. It was the Intense eag
erness to be known as the first
person to reach the summit, Feyer
abend declared, that led to the
falsehood that he had actually
reached the top of" the mountain?
And it was this statement, togeth
er with the misinformation as to
where he had left Brownlee, that
resulted in their futile attempt to
n4 the boft searcher! say..
PENSIONS BILL
BEFORE SENATE
AID -TO CERTAIN PERSONS
OVER C3 FAVORED
Old Age Pensfcm Commission of
Three, Assistance Board
Provided!
Creation of an old age pension
commission, and the granting of
pensions to certain persons who
have attained the age of 65 years,
were proposed in a bill introduced
yesterday by Senator Hall,. by re
quest. The bill is somewhat sim
ilar to the one that was defeated
at the 1925 legislative session.
The commission would be com
posed of three citizens to be ap
pointed by the governor. They
would receive, in addition to ac
tual expenses, $10 per day while
engaged in the business of the
commission. A so-called old age
assistance superintendent would
be employed by the commission
at a salary not to exceed $1800 per
year.
There shall 1m established in
each county a county old age as
sistance board which would be
composed of three persons. Menu
bers of this board would be ap
pointed by the county court of the
various counties, and would serve
without compensation. Investiga
tors would be appointed by the
county boards and serve at a sal
ary not to exceed $900 per an
num. Applicants for pensions shall
have lived continuously in the
state of Oregon for 15 years, and
shall have attained the age of 65
years. Persons having children
responsible under the law for their
support would not be eligible for
pension.
In no case shall the applicant
for old age pension receive in ex
cess of $30 per month.
Substantial increases in the sal
aries of county sheriffs are pro
vided in a bill introduced by Sen
ator Upton. Under the provisions
of this bill the state would be di
vided into six classes, based on the
registration of legal voters.
Sheriffs in counties having a
population of more than 100,000
would receive $6000 per annum,
while sheriffs in counties having
from 20,000 to 100,000 popula
tion would receive $3480 per year.
In counties having a population
of from 10300 to 2D. 000 the
sheriffs would be paid $3300.
Sheriffs In counties having a pop
ulation of from 5000 to 10,000
population would receive $3120,
while in counties having a popu
lation of from 2000 to 5000 the
sheriffs -would be paid $294 0. In
those, counties having a population
of less than 2000 the sheriffs
would receive $2940.
A bill introduced by Senator
Hall and Representative Loner
gan would appropriate $30,000,
with which to defray the cost of
obtaining statutes of Dr. John Mc
Laughlin and the Rev. Jason Lee.
for installation in the old hall of
representatives in the national
capitel at Washington.
EVACUATE STATE HOUSE
Both Branches Take Three Day
Recent to Draft New Bills
Tho state capitol was not built
in a day but it was evacuated in
considerable less time yesterday.
At 10:50 the senate adjourned, at
11:10 the house, and neither one
will come back to work until late
Monday morning.
By noon the house and senate
were nearly deserted. Only two
or three members were at their
desks during the afternoon. How
ever there was one outfit well
represented, the ex-governore
whose benign countenances hang
In gold frames on the walls, serene
survivors of many legislatures.
Senators and representatives
alike made tracks to Portland to
make medicine. There are many
problems trt be met. The purpose
of this recess is to give the law
makers a chance to make some
laws by first getting their ideas
into bill form.
The political editors .went right
along with the politicians, a sure
enough sign that the center of
things for the next three days will
be Portland. ,
O
YESTERDAY
IN WASHINGTON
Associated Press
The McXary-Haugen farm bill
was reported to the house.
Two additional destroyers were
ordered to Nicaraguan waters.
The Parker coal bill was turned
down by the house commerce com
mittee. Further changes in postal rates
were approved by the senate post
office committee.
- .
Senator. Borah assailed the ad
ministration's Nicaraguan policy;
Senator Lenroot defended it.
The war department supply bill,
providing for an army of 118,750
menwas reported to the -house.
j-,.et i '
Seizure of part of the ballots
cast in the Pennsylvania senator
ial election was decided on by the
laenate toTesUgatlng committee.
MEBGEB PLANS
FOR RAILROADS
LOOMING SOON
Great Northern and Northern
Pacific Involved in Pro
posed Union
DETAILS NOT YET READY
System Wit It 2H.OOO Miles or
Lines Will Rewult in Case
Roads Unite, Says
Statement
ST. PAUL. Minn.. Jan. 1.1.
(AP) Definite plans for the mer
ger of the Great Northern and the
Northern Pacific Railways may
be ready for presentation to the
I. C C. within 90 days.
This information was given to
the Associated Press late today by
Ralph Budd, president of the
Great Northern, who said details
of the plan are being worked out
now in frequent conferenees'of the'
rail officials.
Through ownership of 9 7 per
cent of the stock of the Chicago.
Burlington and Quincy Railroad,
these roads also would control op
eration of that line, effecting a
system totalling 28,000 miles";
Consolidation of the three rail
roads "has been desired by those
roads for the past 25 years," Mr.
Budd said, detailing the steps that
had been taken by the roads in an
effort to effect the consolidation.
If the merger is approved by the
interstate commerce commission
the consolidated system will have
a capitalization of more than
$850,000,000 and a combined val
uation of around $1,500,000,000.
Work on the proposed merger
plan is Droeressine. Mr Rnriri
said, but any announcement that
it is complete "is Dremature-and
inaccurate.
Mr. Budd refuser!
probable plaps .tijatwouW result
from the merger, but the expecta
tion is that general operating
headauarters for the rnnsolirtatori
system would be in St. Paul, pres
ent headquarters of the Great
Northern and Northern Pacific.
The Drincinal roads that nrnh.
ably would figure in the consolida
tion in addition to the three larger
tOontinnvri nn Vtca 8.)
PLANES IN CQSTA RICA
Pan-American Airmen- Arrive In
Contrar American Country
PUNTA ARENAS, Costa Rica.
Jan. 13. AP) Two planes of
the Pan-American flight squadron,
the "New York" and the "St.
Louis" arrived here at 2 o'clock
this afternoon from Amapala.
Honduras. They are on their way
to Panama.
(YANKEE) DOODLE BUG! DOODLE BUG! FLY
1 ijl
PROBE OF STATE
FISH GROUP DUE
ACTION OF MEMBERS TO OC
CUPY SENATE'S ATTENTION
Commission's Discharge of Master
Warden May Cause Hot
Investigation ,
Service of subpenas proceeded
yesterday directing important wit
nesses to be present next Monday
night in the senate chamber at
the investigation of the state fish
commission.
The investigation comes as the
result of the adoption of a reso
lution presented by Senator Geo.
W. Joseph urging an inquiry into
the services of John Veatch, his
law partner, and a member of the
fish commission.
James Mott, representative from
Clatsop, is reported to have been
employed by Walter T. Eakin and
.1. S. Hayes, without the regular
consent of the commission. It isi
further said that Mott used fish
commission automobiles and rolled
up big bills. '
The resolution makes mention,
only of J. s. Hayes and alludes td
the fact, that criticism has been
made of him. Both Hayes and
Eakin are members of the com
mission and have consistently
bucked Veatch, the third member.
When K. I. Ballagh master fish
warden, was dismissed recently, it
was rumored that the reason lay
in Ballagh's request that Hayes
report the fi.h pack at his cannery
the same as other canners, regard
h ss of the fact that he was a mem
ber of the commission. On the
basis of this report the state col
lects a poundage tax that is used
to support the fish commission.
The revenues of the fish com
mission, it is further stated, have
been spent carelessly so that the
organization now actually faces a
deficit.
SHIP BLAST KILLS 37
Mexican longshoremen Die When
British Steamer Blows Up
TAMP1CO. Mexico. Jan. 13.
AP) Thirty-seven Mexican long
shoremen are believed to have
been killed bv an exnlosion nf
oline on the British steamer Essex
iiies today. The longshoremen
were loading the steamer.
A spark from the crashing to
gether of two steel beams which
were being removed from the Mex
ican Eagle Oil company's pier ig
nited gasoline as it was being
transferred to the steamer.
A terrific explosion followed
and set fire to the ship.
The Mexican longshoremen on
the pier or in the ship received the
full force of the blast. Some of
them were blown in the air, oth
ers were burned to death, while
some of the injured died on the
way to the hospital.
Am MAIL MAKES PAST TIME
PORTLAND, Jan. 13. (AP)
The north-bound airmail came
through from San Francisco to
Portland today in four hours and
55 minutes, including time taken
at Medford to transfer from one
plane .to another, Verne C. Gorst,
president of the air line said to
night. The last lap of the trip
was made through a driving rain.
HARNEY PROJECT
UP TO STANDARD
:O0 SETTLERS NEEDED, IN
VESTIGATORS REPORT
Compares Well With Other Pro
jects In Ratio Of Cost
To Income
The Harney Valley irrigation
project compares very ravorably
with other projects in the rela
tion of (he annual acre Income
costs to project construction
charges, according to a report pre
pared by R. J. Newell and B. E.
Hayden of the United States bur
eau of reclamation. A copy of the
report was received at the offices
of the state engineer here yester
day. "The Harney Valley Irrigation
district contains all lands with de
creed water rights, amounting to
approximately 60,000 acres. More
than one-third of this area is in
ferior land which should be per
manently deprived of water. To
offset this loss and to provide
an adequate area for the most ef
fective use of the available wafer
supply it is proposed to rearrange
the district boundaries to include
8 0.0 00 acres, of irrigable land in
a compact body in the upper and
better portion of Homey Valley
adjacent to Burns.
"The irrigable area is a smooth
valley with an average slope of
three feet per mile. Soil condi
tions from the minor surveys so
far made are generally good. Cli
matic conditions and distance to
markets make the project adapted
principally to the growth of for
age and heavy grains as an ad
junct to cattle and sheep feeding.
"The average gross annual crop
production with full development
is estimated at $25 per acre irri
gated. The proper size of farm
unit appears to be about 100 acres
of irrigable land for which a water
right would be provided, suffic
ient with ordinary care, frtr the ir
rigation of 80 acres. This would
leave the remaining 20 acres for
an incentive to higher duty of
water, for the purpose of provid
ing feeding grounds and to facili
tate rotation.
'Incidentally, drainage prob
lems would be lessened thereby.
The large excess of irrigable, lands
and an inexpensive canal system
are favorable to this practice. It
is estimated that about 700 set
tlers must be imported to perfect
this tilan and that the average
capital requirement for ready de
velopment with comfort to the
settler is $6,000.
'The principal supply of water
for the:project would come frqm
the Silvies river. Frosts are to be
(Continued oa par &-)
WORK ON SALARY BILL
Adjustment of County Judges'
Pay Approved
The county judges' committee,
at a meeting held here yesterday.
went on record favoring an ad
justment of the salaries of these
officials in the various counties of
the state. The bill is now being
prepared and probably will be
ready for legislative consideration
within the next 10 days.
Similar bills are being prepared
by the county assessors and coun
ty assessors.
AWAY HOME!
BORAH STRIKES
AT GOOLIDGE'S
FOREIGN IDEAS
Campaign of Peace in Cen
tral America Urged by Sen
ator From Idaho
USE OF FORCE DECRIED
Strong Attack on President last
ing Hour and Half Ends in
Characteristically Dra
, ma tic Fashion
WASHINGTON, Jan. 1.1.
(AP) -Inauguration of a cam
paign of peace with the abolition
of the idea of force in the dealr
ings of the United States with
Central American countries was
urged in the senate today by Sen
ator Borah, republican, Idaho,
chairman of the foreign relatious
committee.
As first steps in that direction
he proposed a special election to
permit the people, of Nicaragua' to
choose their own president and
the submission to arbitration of
the controversy with Mexieo over
its land laws.
With these ' suggestions, the
Idaho senator concluded in char
acteristically dramatic fashion an
attack of an hour and a half on
the administration's policy in
dealing with the Nicaraguan situa
tion and in recognizing the Adolfo
Diaz government, which he con
tended was set up illegally.
"Inaugurate a campaign of
peace," thundered Senator Borah;
"abolish the idea of force; try
friendly relations; seek to estab
lish amity: seek to get in touch
with Che masses, with the people
themselves, and we can establish a
policy in Central America which
will protect our interests and re
spect our rights and which will do
that which we are entitled to do
receive special consideration from
those people."
While Senator Borah unfolded
his views on both the situation in
Nicaragua and of the administra
tion's policy, practically every
member of the senate now in
Washington was in his seat and
gave his remarks the closest at
tention. Many members of the house
crowded on the floor of the sen
ate and the galleries were filled.
There were few interruptions from
other senators, a rather unusual
occurrence in senate discussion,
particularly of a subject foremost
in the public mind.
The address of the foreign re
lations committee chairman, how
ever, started a senate debate that
brought out opinions on both
sides of the controversy, including
(Continued on pate 4.)
PRUNE GROWERS TO MEET
To Discuss State-wide Marketing
Plan At Brush School
Prune growers in northern Polk
county will discuss a state-wide
marketing organization tomorrow
at the Brush College school house.
R. H. Kipp, director of The mar
keting department of the Portland
chamber of commerce, will preside
at the meeting.
Marion county growers met here
recently and went on record in
favor f a cooperative marketing
plan. At the local meeting it was
declared with emphasis by several
speakers that Oregon prunes need
advertising. A superior fruit is
raised here, it was said. By giving
tho fine flavor of Oregon prunes
publicity a demand will be created
that will better buying conditions,
and repay the growers In the long
run. o
UNCOVER GUN RUNNERS
Arms Shipped From New York to
Mexico, Report States
NEW YORK, Jan- 13 (AP)
The New York World says it has
discovered a gun-running expedi
tion from New York to Mexico and
Nicaragua. Mexican soldiers and
an American crew were involved
in the expedition, promoted by
Nicaraguans.' the paper states.
Arms were shipped last August
into Nicaragua on' the S. S. Foam,
a steam trawler purchased here
last July by JDr. . T. S. ".Vaca of
Philadelphia, United States repre
sentative of Dr. Sacasa, liberal
leader in Nicaragua.
SHOWMEN FOUND GUILTY
'
Theater Operators Held Respon
sible for Blontreal Tragedy
MONTREAL JanJ. 13. (AP.)
Ameen Lewand, owner or the
LanrteV Palace theater, where 78
children lost, their lives in a fire
last Sunday; Michael Arie, assist
ant manager, , and - Camil Baxxy,
head usher, -were : found" crtmrn-
lally responsible by a coroner's Jttry
tonight for the death of the child
ren, I . ?4 .. 'H-r -'l it? s'ii?
PPENING PLEASES
SPEAKER CARKIN
CHANGES ANNOUNCED FOR
PRESENTING HOUSE BILLS
Chairmen Urged Torepare leg
islation For Introduction
On Monday-
Unexpected progress has been
made' in the house during this
first week. - Speaker Carkin yes
terday morning complimented the
members upon their having gotten
down to business so remorkably
well their first three or four days.
He commended the commutes, and
said that he wa$ very agreeably
surprised at the' ways and means
committee having; been able to get
under way this early in the ses
sion. Mr. Carkin suggested that the
chairmen of all committees get
all the legislation possible to
gether over the week-end, and
have as many bills ready 'for in
troduction as possible Monday
morning. Tho speaker expressed
his wish to have the committee
assigned to investigate the deficit
now existing, get down to business
at once. Speaker Carkin is very
anxious that this matter be given
as mueh attention as possible dur
ing the fore part of the session,
iki that nothing that can be done
t'b remedy the deficit will be overlooked.-
,
House rule number 42. which
Mr. Carkin stated! was a rule made
in colonial timkes regarding intro
duction of bitls in the house, was
read, and some changes an
nounced. Bills now that are to
be introduced must be placed up
on the desk of the chief clerk be
fore the meeting is called each
day.
The governor and president, of
the senate have requested that
bills also pass a committee to be
inspected as to legal form. This
will assure proper legislative form
on all bills passed this session.
JUDGE GATENS PASSES
Multnomah Justice Stricken While
'Trying Case in Court
PORTLAND, Jan. 13 (AP)-
Stricken while trying a case in
court today, William Gatens, at
torney and former circuit judge of
Multnomah . county,- died a-few
hours after he was removed to a
hospital. He is said to have suf
fered a hemorrhage of the brain,
superinduced by high blood pres
sure. He did not regain conscious
ness. .
.Judge Gatens was born In Port
land March 20, 1869, and received
his education in St. Michael's col
lege here and at the University of
Oregon., He was appointed . to the
Multnomah circuit bench in 1909,
and was re-elected for two terms.
He was affiliated with the demo
cratic party.
Mr. Gatens is survived by his
widow, Mrs. Sfina J. Gatens, whom
he married in 1899; a daughter.
Miss Helen Gray Gatens, 17, and
a sister. Miss Bessie Gatens of
Los Afigeles.
SCHOOL EDITORS GATHER
Delegates Come From Nearly all
High Schools; of Oregon
EUGENE. Jan 13. (AP)
With a two-day conference on
.mmon problems before them,
delegates from practically .t every
high school in Oregon began pour
ing in to the campus of the Uni
versity of Oregon .this afternoon.
Late in" the day" indications were
that the expected 600 editors and
managers of publications, student
body officers, girls' league officers
and faculty advisers would be
present for the first session which
begins tomorrow morning, it was
stated by those in charge.
President Hall and Hugh Biggs,
student body president, will ex
tend weleome to the joint session
tomorrow morning. The confer
ence will close Friday afternoon.
MYSTERY MALADY FOUND
Amity Disease Js Cerebro-Spinal
Meningitis
PORTLAND,; Jam 13. (AP)
Cerebro spinal meningitis, and not
a .mysterious, poison,- caused the
death of four, members of the
Griffith family at .Amity, Dr.
Frederick D. Strieker, ? secretary
of the Bute board of health, an
nounced today after- the germ r. of
the disease- had been isloated at
the University of" Oregon medical
school. 'The father and three
children were victim of the dis
ease. Two daughters will recover.
Dr. Strieker felt, as their condi
tion has improved decidedly. The
mother has not contracted the dis
ease. ' :. " - ;. V:
MAY COMBINE OFFICES
Want One Man for Food Commls-
- sloner, Weight Sealer : '
Consolidation . of- the offices' of
the state sealer of' weights and
measures and the state dairy and
food commissioner will be sought,
through a bill to be drafted by the;
joint ways and' means eotnmlttee.:
It "was '.indicated, by ' members of
the committee that other console
datlons of state departments
might be attempted at this session
filFII
lira
Agriculture Group Favors
Measure by 13 to 8 Vote;
Parties Split
FIGHT COMING IN-HOUSE
Early Vote on Proposal Will Bo
Asked of Rules Body; Move
to Substitute Curtis-Crisp f
Plan Fails - .
WASHINGTON. Jan. 13. (AP)
The MeNary-Haugen farm relief
bill with its controversial equal
ization fee feature; was approved
today by the house agriculture
committee, party lines breaking on
the 13 to 8 vote to report the
measure. Four republicans and
five democrats supported it. ,
Chairman Haugen was instruct
ed to ask the rules committee to
provide for an early house vote on
the proposal which is certain to
face a bitter fight if it is called
up before the March 4 adjourn
ment. ,
One of the agriculture commit
tee members who answered had
voted to report the bill was Rep
resentative Fnlmer, democrat.
South Carolina. He explained that
in so doing be had reserved the
right to fight for delaying imposi
tion of ' the . equalization fee on
cotton, and, if unsuccessful, to
vote against the measure on final
passage.
Althongh the vote to report had
been ordered as the first business
of today's meeting, the committee
got into another controversy over
the equalization fee which would
be levied on basic crops .with ; a
view to controUing' surpluses. A
new move was made to substitute,
the Curtis-Crisp bill, which would
not provide an equalization fee,
but it failed, 16 to 5. ?
- Throughout the long struggle
over farm relief the equalization
fee has been the principal point of
divergence. Among those who
favor the fee are southern demo
crats who do not, however, want
it imposed upon cotton imme
diately! because, they contended.
; (Contiued oa par
INSURANCE BILL IS
TALKED BY GROUP
IF INTRODUCED, MUST GO BE
FORE ELECTORATE
First Report Filed, Supplementary
One to be Presented Early
Next Week
The snecial committee annofnt.
ed at the 1925 legislative assem
bly to Investigate the workmen's
comnensation act. has not vet i-
cided whether a bill will be Intro-.
duced at this session providing
for compulsory Insurance nnriVr
the law. In event such a bill ta
introduced and passed by the legis
lature it would have to be referred
to the voters for confirmation a
report of the "committee was filed
in-the .'senate yesterday. , A sup-
piementary report covering a num
ber of points not touched in the
findings. filed -here yesterday will
be drafted here next week-
One recommendation container!
In the report of the committee pro-
vides for the elimination of the
clause which reads:
"This act shall not apply to
workmen- of less than the mini
mum age prescribed by law for
the employment of minors in the
occupation in which such' work
man shall be engaged.
The clause was held to be deail
timber in that it has been changed
by. amendment to permit minors to
come under the act when the era-
ployer is in possession -of an age
certificate permitting the employ-
ment of the minor. i - ' .
At the request of. the Industrial
accident commission which admin
isters, the workmen's compensa
tion act, a bill will be Introduced
removing uncertainty as to wheth
er an employe has three days with
in which to reject compensation
after his- employer comes- under
the act, The proposed bill' will
require! an employe to make hU
rejection before entering employ
ment, i: : - ":: I .
An amendment also was recom
mended Increasing" the catastropba
fund from 1 per cent to 1H per
cent, bat authorizing the commis- .
3lon to reduce the, .percentage of
monthly receipts tt be transferred
to. the segregated fund or to sus
pend such transfer.
. It. also shall be recommended
that the governor shall annually
or prior to November 1 cause an
independent audit to be made f
the records and funds of the corn-
mission for the fiscal year ending
June; SO next . preceding. - This
audit also would include all re
cords of the "state treasurer relat
ing to the' funds of the -comniii-
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