Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-07-06
State House News


According to the monthly report of
the state industrial accident commits
sion, the total receipts for June was
$10S, S,l35.64, which exceeded by over
$4,000 the receipts for any month
since the commission was organized
in 1914. There was received from the
employers the sum of $780, ,146.36, from
the workmen the sum of $10,S48.03,
and from interest for May 81, 1,141.25.
The disbursements for June amount
ed to $66,999.36, which was distributed
among reserve for pensions, time loss,
first aid, and burial expense. The ad-
ministrative expenses amounted to
$5,793.93, which brings the total ex-
pense up to $72,793.29.
The statement Of the claims depart.
ment showed that for June there were
1904 non-fatal accidents, and IL fatal
accidents. ftb
| The statement for June closes the
fiscal year and also closes the three
years since the commission was organ.
lied. The total receipts for this three
year period amount to $2,2S3 1896,
while the disbursements have amount.
ed to 81 ,9S2, 1862, which leaves a
balance to be brought forward of
1901 ,322.04.
For the first time in the history 70
the state fair there will be enough
pure drinking water on hand when it
opens next fall, adequate fire protee.
ton and the grounds completely
fenced. The cost of installing the fire
system is $4,000, and it is connected
with the city water system. Hereto
fore there has only been about one
third enough water for use The wells
that have been used heretofore will be
used now in emergency.
Two mere drinking fountains have
been installed, which brings the total
up to five Five hydrants have been
installed and the buildings equipped
with hose and other fire fighting ap-
paratus
The fair grounds have never been
completely fenced, There has been
approximately about a hundred yards
that has not been fenced and which
had to be policed The entire grounds
have been fenced at cost of $4,000.
Secretary Lea is building one-half
mile of hard surface road in the
grounds and rock crushed road in the
camp grounds. Two rest rooms have
been built on the camp grounds at a
cost of $1,000 each.
H. H. Corey, public service commits
sioner, is in West Seio today holding a
hearing for a farm crossing over the
Southern Pacific railroad tracks.
Commissioners Miller and Buchtel, of
the public service commission. have
gone to ST. Helens where they win hear
the matter of the separation of grad
crossing near LinntOn on the United |
Railway. Later they will go to Null
nomah station. a short distance south |
of Portland, to hold hearing on grade
there.
On Saturday Commissioner Miller
goes to Gervais to hear a petition for
the extension of the Southern Pacific |
track across a country road.
The Oregon American Lumber com
pany, of Ogden, Utah, filed decIara
tion Of intention with the corporation
to do business in Oregon.
The company has a capital Of s3,5Oo.'
BOO, and is engaged in owning,
operating saw mills, lumber yards, and |
the manufacture Of lumber products
The Oakland Motor Company Of Ore
yon filed articles Of incorporation with |
] capital of $50, 900 for the purpose Of
selling automobiles and accessories.
The place Of business Is Portland and |
the incorporators are R K. Roberts,
N. L. Marx, of Seattle, and E. d. Van
Dersal, IF Portland.
The Supple -Ballin shipbuilding cor
Doration Of Portland, filed with cap /
tai of 100000 to build and operate
hips. The incoTporators are joseph |
supple, Fred A Balm, Arthur Lang
ruth.
Resolutions Increasing the capital
'toek Of the J. A. Pattison Lumber
company from $4,000 to $4,000. we're
iled. Also the certificate OF dissolu-