Oregon highway changes and state prison probe
State highway commission plans takeovers and new post road projects in Tillamook Burns Crane and Coos counties with costs and federal shares outlined. Attorney General Brown leads a prison inquiry expanding beyond inmates to officials, aided by district attorneys Gehhar Hill and Evans as governor orders review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Highway Commission
Three Rivers
Tillamook County
Burns
Crane
Harney County
United States Highways Council
Wheeler
Gilliam
Marshfield
Coquille
Coos County
United States Forestry Department
Brown
Geo. M. Brown
Oregon
State Penitentiary
Withycombe
Max Gehhar
Marion County
Gale S. Hill
Linn
Walter H. Evans
Multnomah
Public Service Commission Flags Erroneous Telephone Install Fees
The Public Service Commission informs Jas. T. Shaw for Pacific Telephone and Telegraph that the Postmaster General order of August 28 wrongly imposes installation charges of 5, 10, and 15 dollars on applications before September 1. The commission says the ruling applies only to applications made September 1 or later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Service Commission
Jas. T. Shaw
Pacific Telephone & Telegraph Go
Postmaster General
Deficiences Authorized by Emergency Board Total $611,950
Emergency board approved $164,450 in new deficiences for state institutions at last week’s meeting, bringing the cumulative emergency funds to $611,950. The allocations include Oregon State Hospital for the Insane $100,000, Girls Industrial School $3,000, State Tuberculosis Sanitarium $9,000, State Training School for Boys $14,000, State Penitentiary $35,000 for maintenance and $760 for pumping plant repair, Board of Inspectors of Child Welfare $1,000, and $1,700 for janitorial salaries at the statehouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon
Girls Industrial School
State Training School
Board of Inspectors of Child Welfare
Secretary of State
Olcott
Freight rate dispute delays apple shipment across states
Judge Prouty of the federal rail road administration resists a transcontinental freight rate of 1.10 per hundred on apples. Traffic Director Chambers repudiates the figure before Oregon, Washington and Idaho public service commissioners. Chairman Frank J. Miller reports the dispute as Chambers now cites 1.15 per hundred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judge Prouty
Federal Railroad Administration
Chambers
Public Service Commissioners
Oregon
Washington
Idaho
Frank J. Miller
Oregon Commission
Lime plant begins operation at Gold Hill
A message to Warden Murphy from C. W. Courtland states the state lime plant at Gold Hill is now operating smoothly since noon on October 7. The first carload of lime is consigned to the state prison for use on prison lands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphy
State Penitentiary
C. W. Courtland
Gold Hill
September balance report of the state industrial accident commission
The September statement shows a total balance with the state treasurer on September 30 of 2,825,431.69 dollars. The segregated fund balance was 1,349,386.59 dollars and the accident fund balance 1,476,045.11 dollars. Administrative expenses for the month totaled 17,134.63 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Industrial Accident Commission
Lane County Seeks Crossing Permit at Divide Grade Crossing
The Lane County Court applies to the Public Service Commission for permission to build a grade crossing at Divide. The plan follows a recent disapproval by the United States Highways Council after contracts for the work had been let by the Oregon commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lane County
Public Service Commission
Divide
United States Highways Council
Oregon Commission
North Pacific International Livestock Show Planned in Portland
Dates November 18 to 21 are tentatively set for the Portland livestock show. Mr. Lea, citing Oregon state fair results, believes war conditions will not affect the big event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Oregon
Resolutions on Death of Justice Frank A. Moore
Multnomah County Bar Association and the federal court will present formal resolutions at the Oregon supreme court building on Monday October 21 at 1 30 p m honoring Justice Frank A Moore of the Oregon supreme court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank A. Moore
Oregon Supreme Court
Multnomah County Bar Association
Federal Court
Supreme Court
Four Boys Escape from State Training School Near Rosedale
Four youths named Wallace Crews aged 15 Russell Hall 16 Clarence Ward 14 and Bob Burrougha 14 escaped from the State Training School where they were employed on a prune or chard near Rosedale during the week.
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Rosedale
Wallace Crews
Russell Hall
Clarence Ward
Bob Burrougha
Attorney General Brown Reports on Pacific Livestock Motions
Attorney General Brown returned from Burns in Harney county where a new complaint was filed against the Pacific Livestock company. He reports that three motions were made by the companys attorneys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown
Burns
Harney County
Pacific Livestock Company
Oregon War Effort Notes Weave Through State Agencies
Judge Dalton Biggs overrules cases while Carl Crosland of the Bureau of the Census gathers Oregon data at the state capitol for about two weeks. Dr. E B Stewart of the Soldiers' Home in Roseburg receives an army commission and a leave of absence. The state desert land board plans its biennial report and hires an expert to audit Tumalo project accounts.
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State of
Oregon
Carl Crosland
Department of Commerce
State Capitol
E. B. Stewart
State Soldiers’ Home
Roseburg
State Desert Land Board
Welfare groups aid soldier boys across camps and fronts
Seven organizations including the Y M C A Y W C A and Salvation Army support soldiers from enlistment through overseas service with hostels information bureaus and hostess houses. A fundraising drive in November aims to raise 8.525 million across eight western states plus Alaska and Hawaii with state quotas listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jewish Welfare Board
American Association Library
Community Service
K. of C
Salvation Army
Western Department
Alaska
Hawaii
California
Oregon
Washington
Montana
Idaho
Utah
Wyoming
Nevada
Christmas Packages for Soldiers Must Bear Red Cross Label
Instructions for sending Christmas packages to soldiers outline that each man abroad receives a labeled carton. Packages must weigh under 2 pounds 15 ounces and measure 3x4x9 inches. Only labeled items are accepted, Red Cross inspects for prohibited articles, and mailers pay 12 cents per pound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Structure of a U S Army unit in World War I
The war strength of a company is six officers and 250 men. A regiment comprises 103 officers and 3 652 men, organized into twelve rifle companies, one headquarters and headquarters company, one supply company, one machine gun company, one medical of headquarters, four companies and machine gun section.
German Note on Peace Terms and Armistice Proposal
The German government accepts Wilson's peace terms and seeks to discuss practical applications and evacuation details with the allied powers. A mixed commission may convene to arrange evacuations while governments insist on accountability for inhumanity and a clear understanding of who negotiates. Robert Lansing signs the note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
United States
Berlin
Solf
Foreign Office
U S demands on German armistice terms in 1918 note
The Department of State outlines in a dated reply to Germany that the United States and its allies insist on security guarantees for military superiority and condemn German submarine warfare and destruction of occupied territories. The communication stresses clear conditions for any armistice and urges adherence to civilized warfare norms.
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Department of State
Reichstag
United States of America
United States
Germany
Flanders
France
Call for Immediate Peace Preparations as World War Ends
The piece argues that America must act now to prepare for peace as allies advance and empires fall. It warns of mass layoffs, collapsed war contracts, and market turmoil unless the United States begins postwar planning immediately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bulgaria
Roumania
Turkey
Palestine
Belgium
Russia
Siberia
America
England
France
Germany
Europe
Open Face Watch Found In City. Owner Urged To Claim
A description notes an open face watch found and left at the Graphic office for identification and custody. The finder is asked to call to arrange payment for this notice and claim possession if it belongs to them.
Dear Home Folks A Letter From A. On War Front
A. writes of a week of U S Army momentum marking its first independent operation in France. He praises French help, describes his duties as adjutant and fire direction officer, laments scarce comforts, applauds infantry as heroes, notes aviation risks, and thanks readers for photos while sending best wishes to home.
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F. A
Var
Chateau Thierry
U. S. Army
France
Batta Five
Conte Goveres
Archibald MacDonald
Whitworth
Ruth
Packing Glass or China With Damp Excelsior
When packing glass or china use dampened excelsior or straw. Water makes the packing swell and fill crevices, wedging the items tighter than by hand for secure packing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glass
China
Kaiser and King George Kin
The German emperor is not a blood relative of the deposed czar of Russia but is a cousin of the czar as well as of King George of England, with the three being grandchildren of the late Queen Victoria I of England.
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Czar
Russia
Czarina
King George of
England
Queen Victoria I
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