Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-08-10
State House Notes
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Leading to a complete unification
Of the lines of the Southern Pacific
and Oregon Electric in the Willamette
Valley, a comprehensive survey is now
being made by Federal Manager o.
Brien and General Manager Davidson,
according to letter received by Com
missioner Buchtel of the Public Service
Commission from District Director
Gilman. Mr. Buchtel asked Mr.. Gil
man as to what has become of the pro-
posed physical connection at Eugene
In response Mr.. Gilman states that
such connection at that point is of
doubtful value, and would probably be
decidedly expensive, but he will ask
the two officials named to incorporate
statement as to such connection in
the general report that they plan to
make on valley conditions.
Superintendent Churchill reports that
there was q vast movement of high
school boys toward recruiting stations
yesterday throughout the state when
the impression got abroad that yester-,
day was the last day in which enlist
ments could be made in the volunteer
service. He communicated with w. F.
Woodward, new chairman of the State
Council of Defense, who advised him
that such ,enlistments could not be
made yesterday and the boys attempt
ing it were having their trouble for
their pains. Mr.. Woodward told him
to urge students to remain in school
as the government no doubt will. keep
them there as long as possible, whether
they become of draft age or not. At
least such was the policy announced by
Secretary of War Baker in a com
munication sent to Superintendent
Churchill some time since.
1t is expected that the State Council
of Defense will need $4,000 to conduct
its affairs during the next biennium.
At least that is the estimate made in
a telegram received by the State Tax
Commission from John X. Kollock, Sec
retary of that organization.
An estimated deficiency of $4,000
is facing the Industrial Accident Com
mission, according to supplemental
report of that body filed with the
State Tax Commission today. The
Legislature appropriated $25O,000 for
the two years, and expenses are ex
pected to mount up to $360,000.
The Oregon Naval Militia is coming
back strong with request for $30,7l0
in a report filed with the State Tax
Commission. 1t had been expected that
the Naval Militia would probably seek
no funds for the next biennium, or at
least only a nominal request. But it
wishes $4,000 for harbor patrol work,
to see that harbor regulations are not
violated and that war work is protected
from enemy agents. 1t also wishes
funds for a radio school and for head
quarters where splicing, knotting and
elementary seamanship may be taught.
Following are climates filed by var
ious state activities with the State
Tax Commission today as to the res
peetive wants for the coming biennium:
of State $4,000, receipts
10000; elections, $4,000, a reduction
from $50,000; capitol, supreme court
building and grounds, $69, 800; Attorney
General $3S,320; State Engineer,
$4,000, receipts $29,79706; Desert
Land Board, $9,64O; Oregon Social Hy-
giene Society, $4,000; Patton Home,
$4,000, receipts $24,s79.
Govern Withyeombe has been noti-
fled that the State Board Of Forestry
has voted unanimously to uphold his
action in refusing to close the hunting
season on August Is, when it opens as
provided under the statute.
The R. j. Brown Company, Portland,
$4,000 capitalization, wishes to engage
in general lumber and building bust
ness; the Portsmouth Mercantile Com
pany, Portland, 100000, in a general
business, and the Morrison
Metal Company, 100000, Portlond, in
a general mining and metal business,
according to articles of Incorporation
filed with Corporation Commissioner
Sehulderman today.
chine gun nests, which otherwise might