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The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1920-11-05
Limitation in Both Branches Vas Sustained by Vote Of
92 to 81
LEADING AUTHORITIES ON REPRESENTATION
FAVORED LIMITATION IN BOTH BRANCHES
The Situation in Illinois Almost Identical 10 That Of New York
STRONG ARGUMENTS PRESENTED IN EXTRACTS FROM DEBATE


9houid limos adopt lie" Constr
tutloll i'hlltihg 1hicaSo representa-
t'oh III h2 II branches OF the Leg
ls'atufe; Inc best minds Ill the New
ork Nohsutnt'ollal convention OF
io94 ana l2io supported limitation OF
New ORR Nity III hO II branches
OF the New ork state legislature
Huch men as aeth Low 'eo' w
Nlehersham, former United States
/ Attorney General; Jacob Gould
9churman, Judge Clinton, tllha
Noot, spoke and worked III the New
fork Constitutional Convention ot
l'l2 TOR an even more drastic l1m1-
/ tation OF New ork city than was
incorporated III the Constitution OF
1874.
The New York Constitution adopted
in 1894 has a provision that all coun-
, ties in the state shall have at least
one member Of the Assembly. This
provision makes an effective limita-
tion upon New York City in the
lower House and there was no strong
opposition to this clause in the Con.
sttution, The main attack was upon
the following clause in the Constitu-
tion which limited New York City's
representation in the upper branch Of
the Legislature. The clause over
which the contest ragged in both the
convention of 1894 and the convention
of 1915 was the following: mo
county shall have more than four
Senators unless 1t shall have full
ratio Tor each Senator No county
shall have more than one-third OF all
the Senators and no two counties or
the territories thereof as now organ
'Nea WHICH are dulo,'i'ie 0o''''ieS OF
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The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1920-11-05

MIR. Chairman, Gentlemen CT Tie Con
stitutional Convention:
| feel that | am entitled to few
minutes of your attention for | have
listened for many hours to the dele
gates from Cook and others from the
state as they have described Gov
Fifer, Senator Dunlap. Judges Rini-
ker and Lindley and delegates Barr,
Paddock, Stahl and myself very
much as downstate burglars whose
objectionable act in presenting the
majority report of this committee
seems to have placed us in a class far
below the gun men of the big city
who unnoticed and unmolested per
petrate their daily murder. But we
are long suffering and forgiving s.lu
! am certain there is not a down-stat
member of this Convention who bears
in his heart the least feeling of i'll
will toward the big city by the lake,
or who does not wish the very best
for every one of its citizens; not a
man of us who docs not recognize the
enormous advantage socially, intel
lectually, economically aid even polit
ically that it gives to every citizen of
this state.
As for myself, born just across the
Cook county line, educated in its
schools, with my nearest relatives
,4among its permanent residents | do
not feel it possible that | could in
Ptentionally act in a manner that would
permanently injure OF even retard its
best interests.
Re-apportionment Has Been Ignored
But a condition and not a theory
confronts US. Feeling down-state is
so strong against state control by one
city that the mandate OF our present
constitution ON the subject of reap
portionment has been ignored for a
decade, and despite the enormous in
cqualities of population now existing
between the various Senatorial Dis
tricts within Cook county, and lesser
inequalities existing between the vari-
Gus districts outside of Cook county
il is safe to say that there will never
be another re-apportionment made
under the present constitution. Let us
glance at the history and the under
lying principles of this question,
County Is Unit in Many States
1t is true that in both this country
and in England there has been ten
dency to shift from the old geograph-
ical unit. as an exclusive basis of rep
resentation to one based in part on
population or at least some division.
Nj the population. In most states
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1920-11-05

both population and territory are now
used for determining the membership
OF one or both houses Of the Legisla-
tnre. Seventeen states recognize the
county as a unit OF representation.
Pennsylvania Constitution says:
Each county containing less than
five ratios shall have one representa-
tive for each full ratio-but each
county shall have at feast one rep
resentativc." As TO the Senate it
says; NO city or county shall be en-
titled to separate representation eN-
ceeding onc-sixth of the whole num-
Der of Senator's" This provision now
restricts both Philadelphia and Pitts
burgh.
New York City Is Limited
New York creates lower house by
adopting first a county and then a
population basis similar except as to
one county to the majority report now
under our consideration. That city
with population of more than half the
state has 62 representatives out OF a
total of $50. The constitutional pro-
vision for the Senate in New York Is
that no county shall have more than
one-third of the Senators and no two
adjoining counties together more
than one-half. This provision, adopt
ed by the people in 1894, the city null
lifted by taking four counties within
its limits. But New York City has
only twenty-five of the fifty senators.
Maryland thoroughly limits Balti-
more i'll both houses as does Rhode
Island the city OF Providence. You
cannot point 10 a single city in the
48 states of this union with a popula-
ton great enough to threaten state
control that has not been limited. The
great fundamental principle we now
hear the delegates from Cook urge so
vehemently that representation should
be based on population and popula-
tion alone, has given way universally
to that higher principle OF govern
ment that when overwhelming weight
of population is concentrated in one
community, having common interest,
often in conflict with the interest of
the entire state. that that community
shall not control.
What are a few of the reasons for
this historical fact that a city shall
not rule a state?
Dangers of City Domination
Every great city has its under
world, its submerged tenth where vice
breeds and where auto bandits and
gunner hide. From these crime dis
.tricts they rush out in autos to the
Country districts to perpetrate high
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1920-11-05
Address by Lee Nighe Gives Reasons for Limitation
Safeguarding Both City and State
OTHER STATES HAVE CONSTITUTIONAL CHECK UPON
LECISl ATlVE INFLUENCE OF THEIR LARGE CITIES
Best Interests of Both Chicago and Down State Demand Legislative
Limitation
NO DANGER OF CHICAGO BEING DOMINATED BY THE STATE

following Migfi, mbcr OF the eonsru-
legislative
has declared position
shall limit
branches the Legislature Mr. Alghel
limitation and his address should be
fully studied by every public sentiment the
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1920-11-05
IEGTSI ATTYE REPRESE ALTON FROM CHICAGO MUST
Be LIMITED in BOTH HOUSES TO PROTECT DRY LAWS

government is % h e ofpoHtca O ap
equality numb hH
L of f th is t. be bd WITH ahoH
of territory
auonbn bd is
o
of u Convent o IS ~ n tina eniutono he
Inc I Iyno finest
Former AHrnyC CenraU
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1920-11-05

Every great city has its under
world, its submerged tenth where vice
breeds and where auto bandits and
gunner hide From these crime dis
.tricts they rush out in autos to the
Country districts to perpetrate high
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-10-21

TCMBIERS-
Plain tumblers, made Of good glass. s OF.
Clear crystal glass. medium weight. Regu-
lar $1.85 doz. Set of six. special.......73
PARLOR ~
With ivory metal base and decorated colored
glass shades. Regular price $11.75. Sale
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-10-21

70 Pairs OF WOmenS street anu DFcSs oAOeo Al
black or brown kid or calf. also combtna.
tions. Laced or buttoned and military or
Louis heels. Values to $500. ca Q6
Anniversary sale price ............ vOsOO
60 Pairs OF Boys black or dark brown calf
shoes. English last. Goodyear welt, laced
style. Sizes 2 to SIX and widths A TO r..
Regular price $500. Ct q
Anniversary sale price ....-...... ~OsOO
4s Pairs Of Mems Work Shoes Of brown elk
with nailed soles. Sizes from 6 tol12. Our
regular $500 work shoe. eS az
Anniversary sale price ........... vOsvv
IS Pairs Of Mems 10-inch Hicut Shoes OF brown
elk, double sole and full bellows tongue.
Sizes s to IL. Our regular $3.50 ee Ak
shoes. Anniversary sale price .... vVsfO
Sc Pairs Of Mems Semi dress shoes of brown
elk, Goodyear welt, Aunson Last. drill lined.
Sizes & to IL. widths b to +. $3.50 lee Ia
value. Anniversary sale price,. 9osJJ
200 Pairs Mems Work Shoes Of brown elk.
Psfis veal or brown cali. Aunson last, Good
year welt. single or double sole. E1as . to.
IL, width EE. Regular price e6 Or
$3.50. Anniversary sale price ...... VOsOO
5s Pai. Of Mems Black Wei Kid. plain toe
Shoes, Goodyear welt 84nes s to II. Wddths
ZEE. Selling regularly It $3.50. e6 OK
Anniversary sale price ....--..-.. OOsvO
Is Pairs Of Mems brown and black elk. semi
English dreas shoe, Mckay sewed sofea-Reg-s
lar $500 values IA Sizes 8 to - in p width
only. Anniversary sale a 06
price V1svO
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-10-21

800 pairs Of womep's High Grade. black. dark
brown. and beaver brown. nine inch laced
boots with leather Louis or. military heels,
plain toe or imitation tip. Sizes ~ to : IN
AAA to D widths; $3.50, $500 and $500
. ..iss'. Anniser..ry SAFE $1.85
$50 pairs wonen's black, brown or tan calf or
Kid pumps ana Oxfords, French or Cuban heels.
plain toe or imitation tip. All sizes and
widths. Regular 31l.S5 shoes, ca OK
Anniversary sale price ............ VOsVO
+, 80 Pairs Wemen's 81 inch laced boots Of
black kid, round toe and turned sole. Sizes
to . in c. b. and T.. Width. selling regu-
larry It $1,000. Anniversary q q OK
sale price VOsOV
80 Pairs Of women's brown elk hiking boots,
BlucheF styls. In inch boot heel. ca oE
$13.o 90 shoes. Anniversary sale price. vOsVO
100 Pairs woman's Kid house slippers with
hand turned hole and low heels. The two
stfap. style selling 1T $3.50. ekAE
Anniversary sale price ............ 0AssfO
womsn's ballet slippers in both black and
white kid. sisss u 70 I In IA TO n widths.
R.sulAr price 1900. Anniversary - AZ
sals pFtcs okssO
50 Pairs Of Womsn's buttansd house shoe of
black kid with low heel and round toe.
Giaas ~ to5o ana widths from oS
to II. Anniversary sale price 1ASsVO
1es3 1ai1s of GpowiAs Giffe esses u hack and
1Afk tan calf. hicut lAcsd sey1e vtkh Good
year welt and broad toe. Sizes IN to7 and
widths Alto III S7,t6. shoes. "a or
>Aaniversasy ale price -....... VUsVO
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-05-20
Purchased At
Bargain" Found
As Stolen Vehicle


Thursday morning, Frank Novak OF
Brooks paid SEES for Ford car. The
purchase was made from an affable
stranger whose convincing manner car
ried the deal Later in the morning..
Mr.. Novak became suspicious ana
phoned the state license department.
soon receiving the information that the
car was registered under the property
list of the Armour company of Port
land.
Immediate efforts were made by Mr..
Novak to stop payment on the check
he had rendered the supposed owner of
the machine. but the stranger was
about Is minutes ahead Of the warning
had cashed the check in this city and
had disappeared.
Sheriff w. l. Needham and deputies
secured the city and sent out appre-
hension messages TO officers oil All
nearby towns, but at late hour
the stranger had not been
located. The car is one of number of
stolen recently from the
Rose City.
The vender of the stolen machine is
described as follows: dark suit; dark
overcoat with belt; black shoes: car
led a small suit case of dark tanned
Gather.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-05-20
Harley DipOrce
Suit appeal Is
Filed Wednesday

Formal appeal from the decree ~
The Clackamas county circuit court in
the divorce suit brought by Marjorie
Hawley against Willard Hawley Of
Oregon City. was filed with the su-
preme court here Wednesday by at
torneys for Mrs. Hawley.
The appeal is accompanied by three
volumes Of testimony taken during the
trial of the suit in the lower court,
comprising a total of 1912 typewritten
pages, all highly spicy" and much of
it altogether unprintable. A large
and miscellaneous collection of exhib-
its, including love letters and a night
shirt, is also filed for record as well
as numerous depositions.
The appeal prays for an order and
decree of the court requiring Willard
Hawley to pay to Maiorie Hawley
$4,000 as temporary alimony, $500 as
suit money for the expenses and costs
of prosecution; $4,000 as attorneys
fees; ESQ shares of stock in the Hawley
Pulp q Paper companyor $4,000 in
lieu thereof; one-third interest in me
real property and household goods or
$4,000 in lieu thereof, and $3.50 a
month for the care and support of
their minor child, of which Mrs. Haw-
ey also seeks the custody.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-05-20

I have frequently asked druggists
What do you push in a blood medi-
cine?" The answer usually came,
THE kind I can make the most mon
sy on" My answer has always been:
Not me" have succeeded pretty
well and 1 have always recommend
ed the one that 1 had found by ex-
perienee to be the best and the one
that would be willing to take my
self or give to members of my own
family. l have never offered the pub
lie medicine that we do not use at
home. This is why l can offer Mum
Der 40 for the Blood" with a clear
conscience. We have not only tried
it on thousands of others, but on our
selves. We take it in all cases where
a blood medicine is needed, no mat
ter in what form it shows itself and
we get splendid results in constipa-
ton, kidney, stomach and liver trou-
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-05-20
POOLING WITH HEALTH SERIOUS

fbles. J. c. Mendenhall Evansville,
Ind, 40 years druggist. Mr. Richard
Dickson. furniture dealer, 157 For
est st. Spartanburg, S. c., was trou-
bled a great deal for several years
with a breaking out that resembled
erysipelas. Before we got the agency
for Number 40 for the Blood, we sold
him many kinds of blood remedies and
compounds recommended for skin
troubles. He got no permanent relief,
however. until we got him started on
Number 40. He took several bottles
and was soon entirely relieved of the
very disagreeable skin trouble, but he
has not quit Number 40. He says he
has found it the best liver medicine
on the market, and will keep it on
hand all the time and recommends
1t to his friends for a substitute for
calomM. Todd Drug Co. Witness to
signature, r. c. Todd, druggist.
Sold by Schaefer drug store. (adv)
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-05-20
Raid On
Turner Store Nets
Haul To Burglars

Two midnight marauders entered
the |. r. Romertson store at Turner,
Oregon, Wednesday night and secured
shoes and various merchandise in suf-
ficient quantities to start small
store.
The robbery was reported Friday
morning to Sheriff W. !. Needham.
After raiding the Robertson store the
thieves attempted to break into the
Moore Brothers. store but were trsgn,-
ened away when the efforts to force
an entrance awoke Frank Moore, wAo
was sleeping in the store. MFR. Moore's
dog was also in the building and gave
the first alarm. The storeman hurried
to the street but only in time to see
the two men driving away in a car.
Each man of the pair is described as
being heavy set.
Among the goods stolen from the
Robertson store were 10 pair Nichoff
high shoes; Is pair Nichoff low shoes;
one dozen pearl handled knives; one
dozen fountain pens; 10 watches; 61
pair of overalls and pants, khaki, darr,
blue, and gray; 1000 each Camel and
Lucky Strike cigarettes; Is boxes of
cigars.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-05-20

why ne should be elected city mar
shall
Born and raised in Salem, his
home and interests are all In Salem.
Since his connection with the city
police department he has proven er-
fieient, courteous and fearless law
enforcer, standing at all times tor a
square deal to all.
He has fitted himself TO be head of
the police department by qualifying
himself to teach schools in the state
OF Oregon, by studying law, and thor
oughly famlliarizing himself with all
OF the laws OF the state and city that
would come under that department
for consideration and enforcement.
Aligning himself with various civic
Organizations and fraternities Traffic
Officer Verden NJ. Moffitt has always
displayed enterprise and progressive
ness by being behind every movement
tended toward the development of a
crater Salem,
Eighteen months experience in
France battling the Hun has won him
the distinction OF soldier and thor
thorough Yankee.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-05-20
Argument Against
Rate Rise Rushed

With no prospect for an extension Of
the time set by the Interstate COM
merce commission for hearing on
fhe application OF the railroad com.
panies for an increase in freight rates
the Oregon public service commission
Is bending every energy in preparation
OF data with which to back their pro-
test against the requested increase as
II affects the western territory.
The increase proposed for western
territory as compared with that pro-
posed for eastern and southern terri
tory is entirely inequltabe, according
to Fred A. William, member OF the
commission, who win leave Friday or
Saturday for Washington d. c., to rep
resent the oregon commission at the
hearing and to enter protest along
with commissioners from other west
ern states.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-05-20
"Kidnapper' Diporce
Case Has New Factor

In the divorce proceedings Of Cath
erine Hill against Edward l.. Hill, a
supplemental complaint has been stisa
by Mrs. Hill, who charges that since
filing her divorce suit her husband has
In some way succeeded in estranging
her daughter, Marvel, IA, from her.
December 81, 1919, Mr.. Hill is al
legged TO have kidnapped the girl from
her mother and to have placed her in
a religious school In this city, Mrs. Hill
claims that the little girl has been
made social outcast by being allowed
TO disown her mother, The plaintiff
claims further that Hill has stated that
the courts win support him in his pro
cedure and that he will soon have the
entire custody of the child.
Mrs. Hill asks that in pendancy of
The divorce litigation that the little girl
be placed in the care Of reputable
woman who would teach her to love
and respect both her father and moth
er. The court is also asked to prevent
Mr.. Hill from disposing of certain prop
erty and leaving the state with the
child.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-05-20
Martin SUPPORTED
GOOD ROADS

/ wish TO state TO the voters that |
voted for every road measure which
was introduced during the sessions of
which l was a member.
| did not approve of the emergen-
cy clause yet voted for each bond is
sue as II was impossible to eliminate
the emergency clause.
/ did advocate during the 1919 ses-
sion that the state should submit the
specifications of the type of road APP
proved by the commission and ask
for competitive bids on these specifi-
cations-otherwise how can we say
we have real competitive bidding?
Ny opponents contended that the
state should permit the various con-
tractors to make their own specifica-
tions and the commission could choose
the best This is the only item in
which | opposed the committee and
this was in the manner of procedure.
/ submit the question as to wheth-
er or not was consistent, to you.
My ballot number is 70 Y.
IVAN G. MARTIN.
(Paid adv.)
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-05-20
Marion County
WOmen's S Clubs
Name Officers

Al the first convention Of the Marion
County Federation Of women's clubs
held in Salem Wednesday, a eonstitu-
ton was adopted and officers for the
ensuing year elected. Women elected
TO fill the places Of honor for the COM
ing term are:
Mrs. Eta 7. Hall Of woodburn,
president; Mrs. b. H. Looney Of JEFF
ferson. e-president; Mrs G. ri.
Thompson Of Willard, secretary: Mrs.
Mason Bishop of North Salem, treas
urer; Mrs. F. E. McCalister Of Silver
ton, auditor. Directors were elected as
follows: Miss Matte Beatty of Salem,
Mrs. B. o. ottoway Of Aurora, Mrs.
F. H. Buchanan Of McMinnville, presi-
dent Of the Yamhill Federation of Wo-
mems clubs.
Miss C0rnelia Marvin presented the
county library system to the women
and it received their hearty endorse
ment. Mrs. Zadoc Riggs, president of
the Salem Woman's club, welcomed
the guests. and Miss Ada Miller, fav-
.orite capital city soloist, pleased the as
sembly with some exceptionally beau
tiful vocal numbers. The millage |
measures for institutions OF learning
was unanimously approved. 1t was
agreed to meet semi-annually, the I
time and placesto be announced later.
Delegates to the convention are:
jefferson: Mrs David II. LoUney, |
Mrs. Charles M. Smith, North Salem:
Mrs. J. F, Hutchinson, president of
the North Salem Women's club: Mrs.
+. l.. Purvine, Mrs. Ida r. Fargo, Mrs
Mary Il. Bishop and Mrs. P. e. Ora
ber. Woodburn: Mrs. F. w. Settle
meier Mrs. A. e. Austin, Mrs. II.
Overton, Mrs e. NJ. Hall and Mrs.
Arletta Lawrence Salem; Mrs. Jennie
B. Harris Mrs. Ida II. Kirk, Mrs.
Myrta NJ. Richards, Mrs. Jessie f..
Hamilton and Mrs. j. 2. Riggs. Sill
verton: Mrs. Hugh Latham and Mrs.
M. Wrightman. Aurora; Mrs. Frank
secretary of the Aurora Wo- ,
mems club; Mrs. John X. Krams, ,
Mrs. b. o. Ottoway, Mrs. ]. w. Sad
Ter and Mrs John w. Miller Willard: ;
Mrs. w. J. Haberly Of Silverton; Mrs.
r. L. Cooler of Macleay, Mrs. Iva L.
Henry of Silverton, Mrs Alice Thomp
son Of Macleay and Mrs. Lorena
Thompson Of Macleay.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-05-20
Planes Pass Over
City Going South

Two airplanes from the Oregon,
Washington & Idaho Alrplane s.m-
pany's field at Portland, passed over
Salem Thursday en- route to Eugene
and Roseburg where they will particl-
pate In the air celebration at Eugene
and in the Strawberry Carnival at
Roseburg later.
One of the planes, a JN4, landed on
the Webfoot Aircraft company field
north Of Salem and took on gas and
oil 1t bore George H. Emery, special
representative of the company The
other plane, an oriole, passed over the
city without stopping.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-05-20
Taft Opposed To
All Bonus Ideas

Spokane, Wash, May 2O-Declaring
that the proposed soldiers bonus "dulls
the fine edge of the standing OF the
American Legion" former President
William Howard Taft. who arrived
here today to deliver a lecture tonight
on the league of nations, stated in a
newspaper interview his opposition to
any such measure.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-05-20
California Safety
Standards Seen

c. II. Gram, state labor commission
en- and William A. Marshall chairman
OF the state industrial accident COM
mission. returned Wednesday morning
from San Francisco, Cal, where suvy
had gone to make first hand study
of CALIFORNIA; safety standards and
the administration of the law govern
ing the regulation In that state.
The Oregon code OF safety standards
authorized by act of the last legisla,
tare, has not yet been drafted but will
be within short time, according to
Mr.. Marshall whose commission is en-
trusted with the framing OF these regu-
lations whose enforcement Is placed In
the hands of the state labor commits
sioner,
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-05-20
Soldiers Haping
Disability Claims
Should Register

All soldiers having any form Of
disability incurred while in the serv-
ice. which is not sufficiently marked
to entitle them TO compensation,
should receive a certificate from the
government. showing that such dis
ability has been Incurred.
After July l. ex-service men can
not apply for compensation unless
such certificate has been granted by
the government. Hence, all men are
urged to send in to Washington, the
information that they were injured IN
some way, and may, later, claim the
right to compensation.
Call at the Red Cross office, post
office building. for further nforma-
tion.
Guard liberalization Hit.
Washington, May 19-The house re-