THE MORNING OREGON I AX, TUESDAY, JAiVTAKY 1, 19U7. '
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE GROWING
Leading Business Men's Organization Succeeds
in Many Undertakings During the Past Year
TUB year 1908 was on of accomplish
ment for the Portland Chamber of
Commerce. The organization has been
gaining constantly In strength during the
past 12 months and success has crowned
most of its efforts for the upbuilding of
the city. The progress of the Chamber
Is well shown by the membership, which
during the past year has Increased from
653 to 850.
Perhaps greater credit Is due the Cham
ber of Commerce for the part It took In
raising: the relief fund for the San FTan
clsco earthquake sufferers than for any
other one accomplishment of the ast
year. Contributions aggregating J260.000
were handled through Us secretary, Ed
mund C. Glltner. The organization also
raised on Ite own account a large fund
for the relief of the Japanese famine suf
ferers, and more recently for those made
destitute by the flood at Castle Rock,
Wash.
An active part In advancing the trans
portation Interests of Portland has been
taken by the Chamber. At a special meet
ing It advocated the building of a bridge
across the Willamette to give the Port
land & Seattle entrance to the city. It
nlso secured new freight rates on wheat,
hay and oats, so that Portland U given
the same schedule as the Puget Sound
ports, thus making It possible for local
firms to bid on Government contracts.
The ChRniber was a prominent factor In
the establishment of a line of steamships
between Portland and Hawaii, and sent a
special representative to Hawaii to se
cure island trade for Portland. Another
representative. E. W. Wright, was sent
to Paris to urge before the International
Shipowners' Association the elimination
of the association's differential against
this city. The organization had three
representatives present at the Washing
ton gathering of the National Rivers and
Harbors Congress, contributed $1000 to
the work of that body, and also enter
tained its president. Congressman J. B.
Ranedell, showing him the two large
projects on the Columbia River needing
Immediate aid. An open river to Lewis
ton is one of the ebjects for which the
Chamber Is constantly striving.
During the year the Chamber assisted
in securing for Portland the Northwest
headquarters of the National Reclama
tion service, and also In securing the sta
tioning of a purchasing agent of the Pan
ama Canal Commission in the Pacific
Northwest. In the same line was Its work
to prevent the transfer of the Commis
sary Department of the United States
Army from Vancouver to Seattle. It Is
now assisting to get an appropriation for
a new Postoffice building In Portland,
and at the Legislature will work for a
uniform fire Insurance policy.
Realizing the. Increasing Importance of
the trade relations between the United
States and the Orient, the Chamber Is
working to secure a place on the Senate
the House committees on foreign relations
for a Pacific Coast man, and of commer
cial attaches to the Oriental consulatea
Through its efforts Portland has secured
representation on the Department of
Commerce and Labor maps.
'Besides co-operating in the "Made-ln-Oregon"
fair and many other movements
of both local and national importance,
the Chamber of Commerce 'has published
and distributed a great deal of statistical
and general Information concerning Port
land and Oregon. It is entering the new
year resolved upon still more extensive
work and aiming to attain a membership
of 1000 within a few months.
GOOD WORK OF REALTY BOARD
Less Than a Year Old, It Has Already Made
Its Influence Felt in the Business Community
aLTHOUGH less than one year old,
the .Portland Realty Board Is a
lusty . youngster among the local com
mercial organizations and Is the only
ono composed exclusively of real estate
dealers. Upon its membership roll are
a majority of the strongest firms in
the city, and its influence has been
felt during the busy year just ended
in bringing about closer co-operation
among the brokers for the best in
terests of Portland.
Several previous attempts to organ
ize realty exchanges in Portland had
been maJe, but It was not until early
in 1908 that such an cltort resulted in
a body which gives every indication
of permanency. The present exchange
has been increasing in membership
from the start, and promises soon to
embrace nearly all the dealers of the
city. There are now about 50 firms
associated with it.
At a recent meeting the initiation
fee was reduced from $10 to $5, and
the monthly dues from $2.50 to $1.
Other changes in the constitution were
also made, with a view to inducing all
reputable dealers to associate them
selves with the organization. Among
its objects, as stated in its constitu
tion, the board alms "to create and
maintain among Portland real estate
men a high standard of business abil
ity and Integrity, a spirit of fair and
honorable competition, and to assure
to buyer and seller the services of re
sponsible and trustworthy agents upon
a definite and uniform standard of
contract and charges, to the end that
the interests of buyer, seller and brok
er may be alike protected." The or
ganization also has as its purpose ac
tive publicity work and a part in all
movements for the improvement of
the city.
Members of the Realty Board are
bound to a definite schedule of com
missions, thus giving the business de
siruble uniformity. They are also
pledged not to divide commissions with
private individuals,' although the di
vision of commissions with other deal-
ers of good standing is permitted. All
sales are made on exclusive written
contracts, except In the case of trans
actions Involving $25,003 or more, when
the matter of contract ts left to the
discretion of the Individual dealer.
The meetings of the Realty Board
are held monthly in the Chamber of
Commerce and are always well attend
ed. Ideas are exchanged and matters
of Interest to the real estate fraternity
discussed. The present officers are: W.
II. Moore, president; Benjamin I.
Cohen, first vice-president; A. H. Bir
rell, second vice-president; A. F. Swens
son, secretary; E. L. Thompson, treasurer.
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void, making the candidate receiving
the next highest vote the legal Mayor.
The Mayor and all other city officers
of Milwaukie will enter on the duties
of their office at the next meeting of
the Council, which takes place the sec
ond Tuesday in January. A. H.
Dowllng, who opposed Mayor Shin
dler's election, said yesterday that he
took no stock in the movement to keep
Mr. Shindler out of office.
"Mr. Shindler was legally elected." he
said, "and there Is no question but he
is entitled to the office. Even If there
should be a little technical violation
or primary law in his coming out In
dependent as he did, I am opposed to
making a contest, but I don't think
there Is any grounds whatever for a
contest."
This is the first time such a point
has been raised since the primary law
was enacted, and perhaps it would be
Interesting to know if there are
grounds for a contest where a candi
date is defeated at the primaries,
comes out Independent afterward and
is elected.
ADVERTISING MATTER SENT TO
EASTERN INQUIRERS.
Commercial Organizations of State
We In Work of Bringing Set
tiers to Oregon.
The commercial organizations of the
ptate seem to be vying with each other
in sending out descriptive literature
on Oregon and reaping the benefits In
Increased Immigration. The inquiries
from the East, which one of these has
received runs up Into the thousands.
For some time the Portland Com
mercial Club has been listing the names
of all inquirers, and sending them to
the secretaries of the various commer
cial organizations throughout the state.
In response to an inquiry which tho
secretary of the Portland ' Club sent
out to those 63 organizations, asking
them what they were doing toward
sending literature to the names and ad
dresses forwarded to them, he has re
ceived replies from Lebanon. Corval
lls. The Dalles. Tillamook, Marshfleld.
Oakland, Bay City and other places In
the state. The tone of all the letters
indicates that the state is prospering
as never before.
In his letter of Inquiry to the Medford
Commercial Club, Tom Richardson
wrote: "Hood River says, 'We are
mailing matter descriptive of this sec
tion to every name.' What is Medford
doing?"
He received the reply: "Hood River
not in the game. Send the lists along.
We are taking care of them."
John I' Allen, the secretary of the
Benton County Citizens' League, of
Corvallls, thanks the Portland organ
ization for the lists, and says:
"Every name gets a copy of our Ben
ton County booklet and illustrated
pamphlet. In addition to this, we send
our local papers at times. The Benton
County League has been doing this
kind of work for the past two years,
and it is certainly very fruitful to our
county.
"As the result of a series of small
advertisements which appeared in the
Eastern papers, X have received be
tween 3500 and 4000 letters of inquiry.
We have replied to all, sending them
letters and literature. Through this
work I have personally succeeded in
locating many people in this county.
"Corvallls is very prosperous. The
only thing that handicaps us is lack of
funds. Our postage bill is very heavy.
However, we are faithfully sending out
literature to all the names you send
us."
MAY CONTEST ELECTION
Mayor Shindler, of Milwaukie, Said
to Have Been Elected Illegally.
Some who were opposed, to Mayor
Shlndler's election at Milwaukie are
looking into the situation to ascertain
If there are grounds for a contest. This
is not on charge of illegal votes, or that
he did not receive a majority, but" for
the reason, they contend, that under
the primary law he could not become
an Independent candidate after he was
defeated in the convention, held a week
prior to the election. Following this
convention Mr. Shindler came out inde
pendent and received nearly two
thirds of the vote cast. It Is asserted
that under the primary law he was
forbidden becoming a candidate inside
of two years, until the next election
was held, and hence his election is
FUNERAL OF A. J. CASSATT
Simple Ceremony With No Pallbear
ers and Few F'lowers.
PHILADELPHIA, Dec 31. With serv
ices as simple as the rites of the Protest
ant Episcopal Church would permit, the
remains of Alexander J. Cassatt, presi
dent of the Pennsylvania Railroad Com
pany, were today laid at rest in the
graveyard of the Suburban Church of the
Redeemer, at Bryn Mawr. Following out
the desire of the railroai" president and
of his widow, only a small number of
relatives find friends were present at the
grave. There were no pall-bearers and
by expressed wish of Mrs. Cassatt the
floral offerings were confined to a few
laid on the casket by the immediate mem
bers of deceased's family.
During the forenoon hours a steady
stream of friends and business associates
called to pay their respects to the dead.
The services at the house were attended
by 300 persons. Including besides the rela
tives all the directors of the Pennsylvania
Railroad, all the general officers of the
company and affllated lines east and west
of Pittsburg and men prominent in the
financial world and management of rail
roads. The services were conducted by
the Rev. Dr. W. C. Richardson, rector of
St. James Church. The remains were
then taken to Bryn Mawr, a drive of 10,
miles. The services at the grave were
conducted by Rev. Dr. James Hough
ton. A heavy rain fell throughout the
day.
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The new telephone plant recently installed in this city by the
Home Telephone Company is the largest, all cable, conduit, central
energy, automatic system in the United States. With this indus
try Portland will have another matter in which "she leads." The
construction is known as all cable that is, the abandonment of
practically all open wires, cross-arms and guyine; of poles required
in a less modern plant. The wires are inclosed in leaden cables, of
such size as to accommodate as many as 900 wires. The cables are
suspended on poles in the residence district, and in the business
section they are placed underground.
The Telephone Company was refused a franchise by the City
Council, but the telephone people back of the enterprise invoked
the initiative and referendum, with a result of 13,194 votes in
favor of the advent of the local concern and 566 votes against it.
This almost unanimous verdict of the people has been emphasized
by the fact that the company now has over 13,000 contracts for
telephone service to subscribers. Although service has not yet
been generally tendered to the public, nevertheless the company
is arranging to "cut in" the plant at an early date.
The construction work of this plant is the best that can be
obtained, and the automatic system is the latest product in tele
phone invention. All of the difficulties attending the old methods
have been eliminated and the Home subscribers will not only
enjoy the privilege of patronizing a concern supported by local
capital, but will have the best possible telephone service.
The telephone has become a necessity in business and social
life, and the demands made upon it by the people educated to its
use are being met by a great many improvements in the equip
ment. The people appreciate good service, and this is assured with
the automatic instrument. "With this, the subscriber, without the
intervention of human agency, is able to call any other subscriber
desired. If the telephone of the party desired is busy, the sub
scriber will hear a "busy buzz," and he at once knows that is the
truth. The operation of the instrument is so simple that a child
can tise it. A blind man at Riverside, California, uses it daily.
The foreigner has found a friend, as the mechanism has no trouble
with "broken English." The electric power used in talking and
ringing is supplied from the central office and not from the bat
teries, which form the unsightly bulk of apparatus placed in
offices and homes by the old system. Central energy does away
with the old inconvenience of making repeated requests from the
management for inspection and renewal of batteries, and it is
not necessary to deface the woodwork in making the installation.
Central energy also insures that all telephones will "talk up" to
the same degree of efficiency. "With this plan, all telephone
troubles will be' taken care of at the central office. If accidents
befall the line, a signal is automatically given at the exchange, and
the subscriber's nerves and patience are not called upon to correct
conditions. '
It has been demonstrated beyond question that after the
people became acquainted with the excellent service rendered by
the Automatic, they will absolutely refuse to use any oilier. The
so-called "Girl-less" Central is an automatic mechanism, which
performs its functions with unfailing accuracy. It has no moods ;
never tires, strikes, gossips, visits or listens, to ruffle your temper
or rob your time ; but day and night, through busy and lack times,
Sundays and holidays, it is your faithful, uncomplaining, obedient
telephone servant. But, best of all, and the feature thaf insures
its success, is that it does away with all human agencies and the
service rendered is absolutely secret. There are no leaky party
lines, as full copper, metallic, individual wires are provided. The
subscriber, whether at home or in his office, uses the instrument
with confidence that he has no unwelcome listeners on the line.
In the construction of the plant, Portland industries affording
labor and material have been patronized. Nothing that could be
obtained in Portland was sought elsewhere, and the stock of the
company will be largely owned by local people.
The general offices and main exchange of the company are
located at the corner of Park and Burnside streets the building
being two stories with basement and absolutely fireproof, and hav
ing a capacity of 10,000 switches. There are two sub-exchanges,
one on East Eleventh and Morrison streets and one on Union
avenue, each having a capacity of 6000 telephones.
The Northwestern Long Distance Telephone Company, an inde
pendent company, is building lines to all points out of Portland,
as far north as British Columbia, and expects to cpnnect with San
Francisco. The lines are being rapidly pushed into the valleys,
and the City of Portland, by reason of its position, is destined
to be the center of distribution for the service. Farmers who have
heretofore been refused telephone service and connection except
on an unfair basis, are welcoming the telephone competition, and
are fast making traffic arrangements with the Automatic system.
The Home Telephone Company is an Oregon corporation, and
its principal place of business is Portland. It has been obliged to
fight its way, and desires only an opportunity to compete for busi
ness. It does not seek to destroy competition. It is safe to say
that the company -frill soon become one of the substantial enter
prises of Portland.
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