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SfEPFORll MVTTj TnTBUOT!, MTCDFOTtD, - 01?KnON, MOyAY, MARCH H, 1!)10
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At tlio recent 'sosHior of Hie loe-
' Mutinm. 20 '. measure were ihism:.!
. iiffeittinir School laws imd the win
entioniil proErnni. . r
Tlio five most iiiiiHirtimt acts wore
thoKB providing for tlio uceeptuiH'o of
the Siinlli-Hm-'lifiS act for vocational
education, establishment of pnrt
luno Nchool.s; minimum salary of $73
pur month for teachers: m :iniiuum
fund of $(12(1 for ench school dis
trict; rnisintr the per capita tax for
elementary schools from $8 to 10, and
providing that the hiiih school tuition
lawH shall ho effective in nil counties
excepting those bavins the central
counlv liisrh schooi. '
' - federal Aid Is Assured
Under th bill by Ucprcscnlutive
itnro ncoeptinir the provisions of the
Smitli-Hiuilies act. Oreicon trill receive
$40,000 from the federal uovernment
xvt the nest bicnniuiu. Under the
act work of education in t miles, in
dustry. aRriculture and special train
imr of teachers to tench these sub
l'ccts will ho promoted under the di
rection of the state hoard for voca
tional education ' appointed bv the
irovernoT.' ' ; :
VThe course of study offered must
he in conformity with the uluris of tlie
federal board for vocational educa
tion. The purpose of the act is-to es
tablish such rules in our hiuh scliool
that pcrv child may have the op
portunity to aconire an eiluention that
will tfit him for the actual work of
' life and that he mnv bo-nhlo to enrtr.
if necessary, a livinc the day he
' leaves school. ' 5 . ' ' ;'' ' '-'
' Compulsory Scliool Age Raised'
Under a hill bv-the eonimiltee on
education the eonipulsorv ate is rais
ed to 10 years for . nil 'Children who
have not completed the eiehth'eryle
and all children between 16 and 18
years who have riot completed that
crude, must take part time school ji'brk
if a part times-school is csgiblished in
their district' r.t. V V- , '
Attendance must he one hour a day
for five days in the week upon the
employers' ' time, provided, that if
there be an evening school the pupil
may elect to attend it, if he prefers
so to do.. This act is drawn in con
formity with the policies of the fed
eral lioard for" vocational education.'
which is securing the passase of such
laws in all the states of the union.
, Minimum Wage Is Fixed
Under Mrs. ; Thompson's bill pro
viding a minimum of $75 a month for
teachers, the district thnt fails to pav
that amount 'will forfeit the funds for
the school district to the general fund
of the county, olid the board signing a
contract for less than $75 a month
may become personally liable for the
amount. '
Under a bill the committee on ediK
cation in the house a minimum school
f rind of $620 is provided for each dis
trict. In order to pav the minimum
salary the amount of the country
school found is raised from $8 to $10
for each cliild.
"Under the high school bill; bv Sen
ntor Patterson, the county high school
Jnnd liiw is repealed and places in
operation in all counties of the state,
excepting five maintaining a central
county high school, the county tuition
law enacted m 1815. .-;
Physical Education Provided
Under a bill by Senator Banks.
nhvsicial education! is made compul
sory for all pupils in elementary and
high schools for a period of not less
than 20 minutes each school day. the
course of instruction to he prepared
by a committee of experts appointed
by the state superintendent. V
Under. a boundary bill introduced
by Senator Norblad, all territory of
nn incorporated citv or village shall
come under one school district.
A bill bv Senator Patterson, re
quires thnt a patriotic program of
not less than one and onc-hnlf hours
be held on the morning of Washing
ton's birthday' and the school shall
he dismissed for the afternoon of that
day. "' ' v ' ' '':'-'
:. School Districts Merged
Under a bill' bv Senator Mosor all
of the school districts in Multnomah
county; 'outside of Porthtnd. ere
merged into ne district, the district
'to be divided into zones and one di
rector elected from each. This hi't
becomes effective only on its adoption
bv the people living in the territory
affected. ...
Another bill by Senator Bell, makes
the county 'treasurer custodian of
school district funds, unless tlio
county court elects not to come under
the provisions of the act.
' Under o bill bv Senator Porter no
school teacher shall solicit or per
mit soliciting of any subscriptions
except such as may be nuthonzed by
the district hoard. 1
'"Stato aid for soldiers, sailors and
murines to secure education is pro
vided in a hill bv Senators Smoth'of
Coos and Pierce, in event the act is
ratified bv the people. . .
,';': Right of, Bcvlew Given V
Jfight of review of tax levies is
given to the district boundary boards
in districts of the third class bv a
bill by : Representative Dodd. The.
. same members secured passage of an
net prohibiting the teaching of any
subject in the schools of the state
except it is taucht in the English lan
guage. . . -
Uitdor a hill bv Representative
Richardson Portland may lew 0.8
pulls in stead of 0 mills to increase
the present salaries of all the touch
crs, and a bill bv Mr. Smith of linker
nut horizon school hoards in districts
of the lirst class to lew tuxes, mi
les sthev exceed the 6 per cent limit
wlicn they must lie referred to the
people.
District Funds Protected -
Under another biil. bv llodd. teach
ers hereafter, when nitiniiii; a con
tract, if thev wish to rs en must do
so at lea Is 00 dn.Vs before the contract
is m effect or stand chances of hav
ing their certificates revoked.
Another measure bv Representa
tive Edwards provides that when a
school district fails to have eight
months of school because of epidemic
conditions it shall not forfeit its share
of the county school fund. Touchers
may conduct eighth1 imido examina
tion instead of the chairman of the
board of directors in a bill bv Repre
sentative fluids.
TAX ALLOWANCES
WASIIlkbTdN'Mtirch 8 Sales
men, and other emploves receiving per
diem allowances in addition to regu
lar ' salaries - ore required to report
these allowances on income tax re
turns, the internal revenue bureau an
nounced today. . ' ; "' '
Living expenses are not allowable
deductions even though incurred in
carrying on a bii.sines sand amounts
pnid for board and lodging bv persons
who travel jn the course of their em
ployment ' are considered living ex
penses Any excess of a per diem al
lowance aver living expenses is tax
able income.
A salesman who has to rutv for the
use of a sample room is entitled to
deduct such payment as a business
expense and any traveling man is en
titled to deduct railroad fares paid
bv him in carrying on his occupation.
LIBERTY LAST TIME TONIGHT
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D OR O THY DAITON
WASHIXGTON. March 3. Con
tinuation of the investigation of law
less propaganda during the recess of
congress, with a report at the next
session, was authorized today bv the
senate. Chairman Overman of the
committee, announced that it desired
to examine additional witnesses and
needed time for the preparation of
its report.
10 FEET OF 3
AT GRATER LAKE
KLAMATH FALLS, March 3.
Snow is now nearly tliroc feet deep on
the level ut Kirk on Klamath Indian
reservation, -40 miics north of this
citv, and is about 10 feet deep at the
Algomn Lumber company's camp,
some distance west of Kirk, hccoriling
to J. M. Bedford, in charge of timber
on Klamath Indian reservation. ,
A depth of 10 feet of snow was re
ported at Crater Lake national park
several days ago, this amount being
about normal.
MEET REVERSES
STOCKHOLM. March 1. General
Krasnoff, Cossack leader, has occu
pied Snrotov, on Jhe Volga river, uud
Vulwk 70 milpa In tile tlttrtlienst. ac-
l.nnHlinn f., v.ili.tl.l., Nimrto
NEWBERRY SEATED
IN SPITE OF PROTEST
WASHINGTON.. March 3.Dcmo
crntic leaders of the senate today
withdrew their objections to the re
ceipt of credentials of Truiuun 11.
Ncwbcrrv. republican sclator-clect
from Michigan, whoso election is be
ing contested bv Henry Eonl. demo
crat. Thov.said Mr. Newberry was
assured of being scnted in the next
senate, subject to. probable investi
gation. y . ,
CHROME BIIL SIGNED
BHE PRESIDENT
WASHINGTON, Mar. 3. A bill
validating nnd authorizing adjunt
ment of mora than two and a halt
billion dollars of war contracts, and
the thirty-three million dollar rivers
and harbors appropriation bill were
signed today by Presldont Wilson.
The first bill carries JX.noO.OOO to
reimburse war mineral developers.
IN 41 ST DIVISION
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NEW YORK, March 3. With 15(12
troops, tho cruiser Krcderick arrived
hero today from Brest, Upits on
board included Third hill tul.Mii hvad
onurters and Companies 1 and 1) ten
officers mid 288 men of the lll'Jnd
Infantry of the -list division (national
guard men of Washington, Oregon.
.Montana. Idaho and Wyoming.) as
signed to Camps l'ipc, l.ce, Lewis and
Dix; detachment of 81st liifautrv
brigade lieadniiarlers of the -list tli
vision; tho Omit. UKIid. Ill.'ith. Hilolh
and 1 HHtli aero suaadrouN; casual
compiinies muuhers 271 of Tennessee,
00th of liidiua and 123 of Mussa
chusetts and mobile hospital No. 101
for ('unW Custem.
'('he steamshin Sihoney from Bor
deaux brouuht !ll.rl troops, including
detachment heiiduuarters, -lOtli dins
ion (iiiitionul guard men of Califor
nia, Nevada. I'lah, Colorado, Arizona
and New Mexico) : a ilctachment from
the 87th division ami a number of
convalescent ami casual detach
ments. Major General Krcderick S. Strong,
commanding the tilth division, came
homo in command of the Sihouev's
tronps. and Brigadier General Wil
liam O. Johnson traveled as n ca
unl. Tho steamship .Vosemite arrived
with 28 medical, infantry and forest rv
casuals. The steamship Polar Hear
came in from Bordcitu bv way of Ber
muda with a few casuals. She was
disabled at sea and (he steamship
President Grant aided her in reuch-
Jn, Plrtmdll.
For Itching Torture
There is one remedy that seldom
fails to stop itching torture and relieve
aKin irritation and that make the skin
soft, clear and healthy.
Any dniRgtst can supply you with
Zemo. which generally overcomes till
'kin diseases. Eczema, itch, pun pica,
rashes, blackheads in most cases givo
way to Zemo, Frequently, minor blem
ishes disappear over night. Itching us
ually stops Instantly. Zemo is a sole,
antiseptic liquid, clean, easy to use and
dependable. It costs only 35c; an ex
tra large bottle, $1.00. It will not stain,
is not greasy or sticky and is positively
safe for tender, sensitive skins.
The E. W. Rote Co., Cleveland. O.
The Government has lifted the ban on
cereals r and relinquished its l lease on the
new Bevo building. Gur plant, voluntarily
tendered the Governments is now ready
to resume full capacity production of
A
merica 's Cereal Beverage
Like all Americans, we have made our
sacrifice to help win the war. Now we
are ready to' renew our full ( duty as a great
National industrial institution. C
Anheuser-Busch
St. Louis.
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breath, appetite and
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