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. . i i ... . '( Tlx OniGOri STATESMAN. Salem. Oregon. Satodcry Morning. February ! 1941 Goverimrl Spragues j JEsg- Before Wousi s TTh J 0" Submit Bills On Two Items Jobless Pay Amendment and New Building Measures up By PAUL. W. HARVEY, JR. All of the Governor Charles A. Sprague's legislative program was before the legislature Friday, with the introduction of bills to amend the workmen's compensa tion law and to construct a SI, 000,000 office building in Salem. The four workmen's compen sation bills, sponsored by the leg islative Interim committee to study the subject, would: 1. Provide for an administra tor for the law, bat be would be under the existing industrial - accident commission, - which would handle matters of policy and appeals only. 8. Abolish the right of trial by Jury in connection with ap . peals from decisions by - the i commission. 8. Provide for a safety code S that wovld be mandatory In all hazardous Industries, regard less of .whether the industries now are under the law. - Em ployers in such industries would pay fixed t fees to pay the benefits. . .4," Take ,way from juries J-the1 right to settle cases in volving occupational diseases, and transfer this right' to a panel of doctors. The bills were introduced in the senate. Labor will fight the proposal to abolish jury trials, and also will seek to have benefits In creased. "The lumber industry will spon sor a bill to compel all hazardous Industries to come under the law. Building Bill In The Joint ways and means com mittee introduced a bill in the house to build the $1,000,000 state building opposite the library and across Court street from the capitol. The money would be bor rowed from the state's irreducible school fund, and would be repaid by rentals paid by the depart ments to occupy the building, in eluding the unemployment com pensation commission and the public utilities commissioner. The school fund would receive inter est. Other major points in the governor's program submitted during the first three weeks of the session are his forestry conservation bills, the bill to increase the weight and length CONTINUOUS TODAY Siarls Today Two Thrilling Features I Tfety stood s&e&!der to sdicr...tst fer t& ssdta for cst-ts tety stsnstd ft smatus far a pretty gjri...a fT asd ia lav f aressisgfisH! f r s J; KBZ3IH ROrHlTS (Mbrai-worrNwrsTMssMr MOD ' vxrca vjxzi lc-j: run up cmiuo nua azoi -Companion Feature- sun p 1 l! i) Qc , limits on trucks, and the six year building program for state Institutions. Both houses adjourned for the week Friday, with members hope ful that the session Is half over. The house wIU prohibit members from Introducing bills after 2p. m. Tuesday, but bills sponsored by committees will not be af fected by the rule. The senate does not have such, a rule. Total of 417 Bills During the first three weeks of the session, a total of 41? bills have been Introduced, compared with 337 during the similar per iod of last session,, when an all- time high mark was set.- . There have been 264 house bills, compared with 173 dur ing the first three weeks of the lt30 session. The senate, how ever, ; Isn't doing as well, hav ing introduced 153, compared with 164 two years ago. The house military affairs com mittee refused to amend the bill to permit Governor Sprague to organize a state guard. CIO offi cials wanted to prevent the guard from being used in labor disputes. Salem Merchants Fete Legislators Expressing a feeling of good will as an appreciation for the part they are playing In guiding the state, the Salem Merchants' association, in behalf of the busi ness men of Salem, gave a' lunch eon Friday honoring the members of the 41st Oregon legislature. Toastmaster for the meeting held in the Mirror room of the Marion hotel was Frank Chatas; honorary toastmaster was Mayor W. W. Chadwick. Oscar D. Olson extended greetings to the legis lators for the Merchants' associa tion and Rep. Allan Carson and Senator Douglas McKay, both of Marion county, replied for the members of the assembly. Those in charge of the program were Keith Brown, Paul Wallace, Ed Schreder, W. W. Chadwick, Joe Randall, Theodore Roth, E. I Wieder, Ira FItts, Cliff Farmer, L. V. Benson, Leon Reimann, Wil liam Sheridan, Richard Stolz, H. L. Stiff, Leonard Judson, Oscar D. Olson and Floyd White. Group to Amend Gambling Bill The senate judiciary commit tee Friday decided to amend Sen ator Thomas R. Mahoney's bill making the owner or agent of the premises on which gambling games are conducted liable for money lost by a player. Under the proposed amend ment it would have to be proved that the. landlord had knowledge that his property was being used for gambling purposes. Gas Tix Refunds To Mailmen Asked Persons using motor vehicles exclusively for distribution of the United States mail would be en titled to refund of state gasoline tax under the provisions of a bill introduced by Sen. Coe Mc Kenna (R-Mult.) Friday. A somewhat similar measure was defeated at the 1937 legisla tive session. s Starts Today - 2 Top Hiis Here's the Wisest, Wittiest, Love and Laugh Scramble I You've Seen in Years ! j Cary ... a smoothie; Katharine . . . a wild red-head; Jimmy ... a devil in the moonlight! A great cast in the year run stage hit that is now the season's most hilarious entertainment! .1 V -A VIROINIA. COMPANION Plus I frifwrTfrrtfr fl i ) : m m c m : srji m . j.-w jM mm .m mam, j aw u a ' i. I a. aav mm u t latest 11 W I IW ill events l i jomw turn rv I I U VIROINIA. WIlDltl j LJ f I Vvtr (n Senate Passes Optometry Bill Advertising I of I Fixed Prices. Prohibited; Requirements Set Having "slept on It," the senate passed unanimously on Friday the bill prohibiting optometrists from advertising fixed prices, and in creasing the educational require ments of the profession. Final ac tion had been delayed while Mult nomah county! senators checked up on the ' newspapers' i attitude. Sen. Joel C. Booth (R-Llnn) said 90 per cent of the newspapers would not oppose the bllL The senate approved on third reading six bills drafted by the state fish commission. ! One of these prohibits com mercial fishing in the Willam ette river above the dam at Oregon City from July 1 to January 1; another authorizes the fish commission to deter mine what fish caught in the ocean may be used for feeding animals; still another increases the poundage fee on smelt caught commercially from one tenth to one-fifth of a cent a pound. A bill by the revision of laws committee giving attorneys great er latitude in filing liens on real property was opposed by Sen. Coe McKenna (R-MulL) who charged that this measure would give at torneys too much power. Statement Challenged Both Sen. Frank Franelscovich (R-Clatsop) and W. H. Strayer (D-Baker) challenged McKenna's statement and the bill passed with 17 affirmative votes. Approval also was given a meas ure by Sen. Walter E. Pearson (D-Mult.) authorizing the state to collect fees for telephone, tele graph and power lines extended across state lands. Sen. Pearson said this bill would not embarrass the Bonneville administration which already was paying for the privilege of constructing trans mission lines on state property. Fees collected from this source would be credited to the irre ducible school fund. Teacher Shortage Been The senate passed a bill by the education committee which would make it possible for teachers com ing to Oregon from other states to acquire one-year certificates to teach. Sen. H. C. Wheelet (R Lane) said this legislation was necessary because of the threat ened shortage of Instructors in Oregon. Another bill by the education Committee relates to the issuance of special certificates to vocation al teachers. The senate postponed indefin itely a bill by the roads and high ways committee relating to the cutting of trees along state high ways. - ' ' Sen. Charles Chllds ! (R-Llnn) indicated that a substitute bill may be introduced. Sunday Talk Announced MARQUAM Rev. Pierre Smith of the Methodist church will direct the topic "Alcohol Individual Responsibility' at the Sunday morning 10 o'clock hour. At 11 o'clock he will talk on "The Path of the Just" : SALEM'S LEADING THEATRE JL 'u h I ' Contin uous Today 1 to ll:SO Owl Show Tonite at' 11:80 JCmMLJ WEIOLIR FEATURE l - i r i- : House Bilh INTRODUCED FRIDAY Hb 227, by ways and means Relates to assistance by Public Welfare commission, provides pen alty for breach of the act. . HB 228, by ways and means Relates to foster homes, placing them definitely under approval of Public Welfare commission, i HB J29, by ways and means committee To establish merit i system In employment of person- nel by Public Welfare commls-1 sions. HB 230, by ways and means i Relates to aid for the blind, HB 231, by Carter Author-' izes game commission to designate area wherein sea lions may be killed. HB 232, by ways and means Relating to assistance of quaran tined needy persons. HB 233, by-ways and means Relating to privacy of records of public assistance. HB 234, by revision of laws Relates to appointment of guar dian for insane person. HB 235, by revision of laws Relates to punishment for at tempts to commit certain crimes. HB 236, by Heisler et al Cor rective. HB 37, by alcoholic traffic Eliminates license fee charged against druggists. HB 238, by Kimberllng et al Provides that taxes against real and personal property shall be lien against proceeds of Insurance. . HB 39. by Chlndgren Increas ing salaries of certain officers In Clackamas county. HB 240, by Adams To pre vent collection agencies from un duly harassing debtors. HB 241, by Hedlund Creates a state department of Justice, places district attorney duties and functions under an attorney-general appointed by governer,,. Hb 242, by ways and means Authorizes -state board of control to construct an office building. HB 243, by Gleason Doubles law library fees in counties ex cept Multnomah. HB 244, by Irrigation and drainage Appropriates $5000 for ground water investigations. HB 45, by Heisler et al Re lates to registration of motor ve hicles. HB 246, by land use Relates to soil conservation districts. HB 247, by Heisler Relating to registration of motor vehicles. HB 248, by Hosch Appropri ates $10,000 to conduct investiga tion into water of South Santlam river. HB 249. by revision of laws Relates to trial fees in supreme court. HB 250, by revision of laws Relates to fees for application for admission to the bar. HB 251. by ways and means- Appropriation for payment of in terest on certain bonds. HB 252, by revision of laws- Relating to printers' rates in counties of less than 150.000. - HB 253, by Chaser-Relates t6 costs in county road proceedings. iB 2 54, by Gibson et al Pro vides revolving fund for state board of higher education. HB 255, by Heisler Relates to organization of corporations. HB 256, by Smith Provides for posting of notices of appoint ment of executors in Multnomah county. HB 257, by Smith Fixes max imum tees for appraisers of es tates. HB 258, by Gibson, Chase and others Relates to gifts to Insti tutions of higher education. HB 259, by Jones Levies small tax on butter at to provide for development of the dairy in dustry, establishes Oregon Dairy Products commission. HB 260. by Boivin Relates to support of neglected children, etc.; increases state aid under certain circumstances. HB 261, by Boivin Compan ion bill to 260. HB 262, by Neuberger et al nelates to protection of Individ uals who have been called into the armed forces. HB 263, by Lage Relates to motor vehicles, defines tractor trailers, etc. . HB 264, by -Lonergan et al Creates voluntary firemen s re lief and compensation fund.. New Courses Set At Willainette Dean Chester . F. Luther an nounced this week the addition to second semester curriculum at Willamette university .of r.- four new courses never before - taught there. r Dr. Egbert Oliver . will . give "Social Ideas in Literature;" Prof. Robert Wilson will- teach "Hispanic America," a study of Latin America; Dr. Ivan Rhodes Will instruct "Choosing and Plan ning a Career; Prof. Richard Liebes will teach "International Economic Relations" concerning war economics. Hearing Set for Public Employes A senate joint memorial, by Senator Ronald E. Jones and oth ers, urging expansion of the so cial security law to Include public employes not now entitled to ben efits, will be discussed at a hear ing Monday afternoon. ' ' The hearing will be conducted by the senate resolutions' com mittee of which Sen. Dorothy Me Cullough Lee (R-Mult.) is chair man. - - ' ' - :i - j MATINEE 1 P. M. L WILLIAM ? MARTHA: HOLDEN - SCOTT..-.-FAY BAINTER Protection for Soldiers Asked Measure : Would' Assure - Army Men of Debt 7 Moratorium Oregon youths who 'leave their jobs to go into military service would be -assured of returning to equal jobs' by a bill" Introduced in the house Friday by Reps. Richard L Neuberrer and Phil BT (D' Mn,t-: J. Hosch (D-Deschutes) and Sens. Ashby Dickson, and Thomas R. Mahoney Families of such vnntfc nnM not be evicted from their homes, and their mortgages could not be foreclosed. Persons In nllitm service would . be penalties for non-payment of tax es. Goods bought by them on the installment plan could not be re possessed, i State Department of Justice la Soua-ht ,t,RP mm H. Hedlund (D-Mult.) Introduced a hill t create a state department of jns- -vc, iu o9 neaaea Dy the attor ney general, who would have the power to appoint all district attor neys. The attorney general would appomiea oy the governor. Hedlund said he introduced bJ?Menw the Kquest of William L. Gosslln, Portland attorney who was private sec retary to former Got. Charles H. Martin. The house mllltarv affair. mlttee rejected an amendment, proposed by Rep. Manley J. Wil son (D-Clatsop), a CIO member. i me siaie guard from being used in labor .ilsputes. The committee exnlalne aia not believe Governor Charles A. oprague naa any intention of ever using the guard for such a pur pose. " Wilson said he was sure the governor would not do so, but he said Oregon might have a new governor in two years. He added he was afraid some mnin-M might want the state guard used to break up strikes. Bill Sponsor Accepta Action of Committee Wilson accepted the commit tee's action, asserting he would not carry the fight to the floor. The amendment would have been added to the bill to give the governor authority to create a state guard, but the governor has said he would jiot organize such a force except in emergencies which could not be handled by the state police. Rep. Wallace S. Larkin (D-Yanihill) said he would in troduce a measure to compel districts to pay their teachers It- . - i-.tJiMiLt.:., Y t ' -5 trJ I v . j , " vOv , , W V- fc k - . , I 1 j :J - I . h &' . )0 .hlow.andutfs 3 ' ' --l . - K YOU., jwjth. mirth!, ' : (- . vvci3( 1 XzzzrJJ. - r on a" 12-month basis, Instead " of for nine months." i . ' : i He ' said, the bill-would enable the publle to' see how small teach ers' " salaries are, - asserting "the salaries look lots bigger ' when they're on a nine-month basis." ' Another- firemen's pension - bill was introduced In the house,- but it was different from that vetoed by Governor Charles A. Sprague two years ago. r- . ! The bill, by Rep. Frank J. Lon ergan (R-MulL) and 17: others, nearly, all of . whom, are - from Portland, would provide' state as sistance for firemen's ' pension funds of cities. ' ; The state Insurance commis sioner would administer the fnnd. derived by taking 0 per cent of the 24 per cent tax on Insurance now collected - by , the - commis sioner. - - . Fifty- per cent of the tax would go to pension funds of paid de partments,, while 10 i per cent would - be used for . funds set up for volunteer firemen. Pensions would amount to 365 or $70 a month. The bill vetoed by the gover nor In 1939 would have levied an additional tax on Insurance com panies. A tax of M cent per ' pound butterf at would be levied on all Oregon's dairy Industry next June, and the month of -May dur ing every year beginning in 1942, to provide for advertising and promotion of the dairy industry. The bill, by Reps. H. R. Jones (R-Marlon), H. H. Chlndgren (R-Clackamas), H. T. Hesse (R-Washlngton) and H. A. Kur atll (R-Washington), would set up the Oregon Dairy Products commission, a board of seven ap pointed by the governor. Erllng Brauti, Wheeler dem ocrat, Friday took his seat in the house succeeding J. R. Cau fleld, who resigned to become Tillamook postmaster. The Umatilla county court probably will meet next week to name a successor to Rep. O. L. Babcock (R-Umatllla), who died Wednesday. Former Senator Boosts League Former Sen. TJ. S. Balentine, Klamath county, is here repre senting the Workmen's Seasonal ity Protective league. The league originally was organized in the Klamath district. The league would eliminate the seasonality provision of the unem ployment compensation law but Is willing to assess its members one per cent of their wages to enhance the present revenues. , Balantlne Indicated that he would remain at the capitol for several days. . U (; r-t srv V 4aw 4m -S V a a at , .- 4... ! Wv. - ,-:.o U 1 L.4 fc. A T Duncan Proposes Aid JJnif ornutV . - 1 y Marion Representative Would Assist I Also ' Disabled Vets - Greater uniformity in determin ing need. In connection with - di rect relief afforded. by publlej wel fare commissions, is sought! in a bill which Rep. George R. Duncan (D-Marion) r has - ready; for intro duction in the house.'. f . Valua of , the use of premises owned,'. the 'value of . appli4anf s work about those premises or bt foodstuffs produced by. the ipp fl eam or of donations from pet-soAs not obligated to support him and other Income up to $15 shall n&t be considered in determining heed, the bill proposes. j I . Parents or children of the ap plicant,' required-by law to fssist him if able; would be liable; ony in the amount of a designated fraction of the amount upon Whih they paid state income tax; the bill further! provides. A parent ir child of the applicant,, having la spouse- but ho dependent children, would be liable for s u p p o rt amounting to one-third ofj the taxed Income meaning the amount In excess of the taxpayers exemption? ' I t Rep. Duncan said the bill would liberalize the practices of public welfare commissions In that Iheie would be maximum, but not mini mum requirements. j He revealed that he was also preparing a bill which would as sist disabled war veterans ih ob taining tax exemption by making It possible for county physicians to certify to the veteran's disability. Under present law this can bejdoite only by veterans bureau physi cians, with the result thatjnoa-service-connected disability j can not be proven. . . . j j Mahoneys Observe i i 60th Anniversary Observance of the 60 th weddink anniversary was celebrated by M. W. Mahoney, 81, and his wiff. 79. at their Fairfield home north df Salem Friday. Because of the ill health of Mrs. Mahoney, no" special activity was planned, but imme diate relatives and friends called, paying their respects. f Mr. and Mrs. Mahoney were married in Butler county, Nebras ka, January 31. 1881, and bams to Oregon in 1903 when theyj pur chased the old Senator Hafdlng farm in north Marlon eountjr where they still live. j Ten children, all living, Iwerfe born to the Mahoneys, as are 25 of the grandchildren and jeight greatgrandchildren. 1-1 i " f Ik a vw ; '1 Senate Bills INTRODUCED FRIDAY SB 146, byj MeKennai-Provld- ing ,f or, refunding of motor Ta- hicle gasoline' tax to persons ea. gaged-in delivering the United SUtes malLl j j j . SB. 147, by game Relating to the propagatjienj and protection of wild game, j i I SB ,148, by (mining ; Relating to state mot transportation act. SB 149, by l4dnstTWiH. ing method . - i ! orj appeal Jto conrt orders of i Industrial from final accident commission. I SB 150. bj industrles-iRelatlnr to insurance; pf: employers nnder longshoremeaa and harbor work, ers compensation act, f SB 151, by fad us tries. To en force payment 4' contributions to Industrial acidient fundi , SB 152, bjf Industriesj-Relating to experience rating under work men's compensation law.t SB 153, byilndustrtes-r-To pro ride compensation for workmen' Injured by reason of occupational diseases anl changing duties of state Industrial j accident; commis sion and manager thereqf. PASSED SENATE - SB 56, by edncaUon-4-Relatlng to rental or lease of school busses. SB 58, b education i-Relatlng to duties of district school boards. 1 SB 79, by Iflshlng inilustries Relating to pilchard, tuna and other ocean fish caught! commer cially and providing license. SB 80, by fishing Industries Relating to fishing In Willamette river above I fall at Oregon City. -SB 81, by : fishing industries Helatlng to j commercial fishing and utilization j of barricades In streams. ! 1 J . - SB 82, by! fishing Industries Relating to I taking of fish! with spear, gaff pr dther device, i SB 83, by Inching industries Relating to control of ocean fish. SB 85, by fishing industries Relating to; commercial fishing and reports to master fish war den, i 1 i SB 102, by revision of laws Relating toi attorneys' Hens oft real property. j SB 130, by; ways and means To authorise1 payment for codes sold to state boards and commis sions. I ' ; SB 13. by Pearson Relating to grant of right 'of- way to telephone, telegraph and pjower companies. SB 35, byr medicine i-Relatlng to regulation ot optometry. SB 59. by educatlonfRelatlng to Issuance j of; teachers certifi cates. I ; j j SB 60, by education Relating to special bertjlllcates for voca tional teachers.! SB 10, by. highways Relating to establisshpaerit of cattle guards. , . a SI Oct Town 2ND HIT "Girl la 313" i . 5i c
