The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1918-08-15

In a letter received by the state board
Of control Rodgers states that he is
satisfied that free labor would not
object to convicts working in the
yards, and he states he Is willing to
give full pay for their services
The body OF walter s. Brockman,
the largest owner Of cattle in Nallowa
county, was found near trail on the
Snake river, where apparently he had
fallen over the cliffs Lying near him
was his pack mule. also dead. and
some OF his horses were nearby He
was at work on the trail and is be
lieved 10 have met his death acclden.
tally
Tho Industrial Accident commission
will have an estimated deficiency Of
$4,000 for the present biennium. ac
cording to a supplemental report filed
with the state tax commission. Ex.
penditures for the first six months
against the states share OF expense
make an expense OF s360,000 likely for
the blennlum, as against an appropris-
tion OF s25oooo.
Various timber owners and lumber
operators asked Governor withycombe
TO suspend the hunting season. which
opened Thursday. that the danger
from disastrous forest fires might be
mlnimized. Lumbermen believed that
the hunting season should be deferred
until changed climatic conditions re-
duce the liability OF forest fires. The
governor. however. decided TO allow
the hunting season 10 open August Is
regardless OF the protests
The initiative and referendum pam.
phiet for the gcncral election contains
II pages. the smallest issued IN the
history Of the Oregon system. Six
measures are covered. including eatab-
lishment OF normal schools In eastern
and southern Oregon, a home for de-
fectivc and delinquent children. prohib.
itlng commercial fishing In the VII.
lamette and seine and sct.net fishing
in the Rogue river and repeating bills
covering advertising delinquent tan
lists and cost OF legal publications.
In event the legislature listens TO
recommendation OF the Industrial Ac-
cidcnt commission 10 make workmen'a
compcnsation compulsory. n win cost
the state but ssss.s7f.ls TO conduct
that commission during the next bicn-
mum. On the other hand. n the rec
ommendation 10 not abidcd by. the
states share Of the accident fund for
the two years will be si.2oo.ooo. These
facts are brought out In the special
report OF the Accident commission Just
filed with the State Tax commission.
Henry l.. corbctt. OF Portland. sub.
mitted HIS resignation as chairman and
member OF the state council OF defense
10 Governor wlthycombe. 70 become
effective Immediately William y.
Woodward. OF Portland. was named 10
succeed Mr.. corbett. Mr.. corbett said
his selection In connection with the
Military Training Camps association
made Il necessary for him 10 resign.
His new position viii take him on IN.
spection work through the camps OF
Oregon. California and Washington.
and will consume much of his time.
More than 100 pounds OF surplus
honey per colony is the record Of some
Oregon Agricultural college bees in
tests carried on this summer. The
result IL attributed almost entirely 10
winter care by A. L. Lovett. entomolo-
glst. who made the tests. Other col
onles. similar In every way but win
lored in the usual manner made no
such record. Plenty OF stores, plenty
OF room and plenty OF protection make
up the formula The successful col
onles we're wintered In double hive.
the upper part filled with stores, the
whole protected from cold aud mois-
fure.
Al least five state institutions win
need further funds through the state
emergency board before the end Of the
year. and the total necessary viii be
above 100000. probably In the neigh
borhood OF tllz.0oO. This estimate is
based on figures In recent reports from
the institutions In the hands OF Sccre-
tary Goodin. Of the state board OF con-
troll. The requirements 10 complete
sho present biennium Will be about a.
follows: State hospital for the Insane,
sss. 900; state training school for boys.
$4,000; state tuberculosis sanitarium.
$1,000; Industrial school for girls.
$1,000: penitentlary. Ss5.ooo
Fees OF the state treasurer's office,
including those on lnheritances and on
interest on deposits. are expected 10
increase over 100000 in the next two
years. bringing their aggregate up %
,3o5. 500. according to statement filed
By State Treasurer Kay with the tax
commission. Expenses for the office |
for The two years are estimated at s55.-
eco. The Public Service commission.
exclusive OF the state grain inspection |
,I..4arffoeuf estimates ia exDeusea Al /