Image provided by: University of Oregon Libraries; Eugene, OR
About Morning Oregonian. (Portland, Or.) 1861-1937 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 17, 1913)
THE MORXTJfG OKEGOXIATf, FRTDAT. OCTOBER 17, 1913. T FRUIT GROWER IS OUT OF BONDAGE Beneficial Effects of Co-operation Shown in Workings of Yakima Association. INDEPENDENTS ARE HELPED Horticultural Union Pays Cash to Non-Members in Competition With, Commission Merchant, Stock holder Getting Profit. BY MARK WOODRUFF. Letter No. 6. NORTH YAKIMA. Wash.. Oct 16. (Special.) - Yesterday The Oregoulan letter from North Yakima told of the operations of the Yakima Valley Fruit Growers Association, a purely co-op-erativo Institution. "The subject of the discourse today. dear brethren." is found In me samo book of progressive farming, and Is taken from the chapter entitled "Yak ima County Horticultural Union." the pioneer organization of this field ft effort In aiding the farmer to feed the consumer with mutual pront. T.ien triirether the Yakima "Valley Fruit Growers' Association and the Yakima County Horticultural union have redeemed the fruitgrower of this sun-lit. splced-air eastern mountain Blope country. Organized out of the discontent which was broadcast here five years ago, and which was caused by the orchardist not being able to sell his fruit at a profit, these associations have restored prices, made the grower prosperous and caused a magnificent city to be built. Land prices have Increased, lramgra tion has been stimulated, and today these organizations have the approval of every business and professional man In North Yakima. More important than that is the indorsement given the associations by growers who do not be long to either organization. These men can sell to either the commission man. or the Horticultural Union for cash. For this reason the union becomes an equal izer of importance. The market it of fers the independent grower becomes a club which the grower uses to force the commission man to pay the top price. Union Is Co-operative. The plan under which the Yakima County Horticultural Union operates is Bimlar to that at Eugene, except that there is no cannery at North Yakima. The union is a co-operative stock company, having a capitalization of 10, 000 shares selling at S10 a share. Shares to the amount of $28,000 have been sold to its 860 members. A portion of this capital has been used to construct the large warehouse at North Yakima, and the balance is kept busy buying fruit from independent growers. The union Is co-operative in han dling the fruit grown by its members, and in doing this the pool system Is used. The union charges the organiza tion member a commission of 10 cents a box for handling apples, a smaller com mission prevailing on other fruits, and , the owner takes a chance with the union on receiving more money for his product than the union or commission men would pay in cash. The union Itself becomes a member of the pool to the extent of all the fruit it has bought for cash. When the pool is closed out the grower receives the full price for the fruit he deposited, less the com mission, and all the profit the union has made on the fruit it bought for cash is divided among the stockholders. This furnishes a good plan of invest ment for the large stockholder, but cannot be called as democratic as the plan used by Senator Paulhamus at Puyallup, or that adopted by the Rich ards scheme incorporated in the Yak ima Valley Fruit Growers' Association. Direct Bales Blade. The Horticultural' Union of Yakima markets Its fruit through direct ship ments to Eastern purchasers. Its man ager, B. 3. Samson, makes an annual trip over the East to study crops and markets, and the union has two expert salesmen traveling constantly through the same district. The union is in possession of suffi cient funds to be able to advance money to many of Its members, and will carry any of them for box material and sprays. It will ship 350 cars of fruit this year. The electric Interurban railway has been a big factor In the development of co-operative plans in the Yakima Valley. By its use carload lots can be quickly and cheaply assembled, but the remarkable thing is that the longest of the various lines operating through the fruit belt is only 10 mllea When it is considered that the Port land, Eugene & Eastern is giving the Willamette Valley 350 miles of elec tric interurban, that 130 miles of Ore gon Electric lines are available, and that the Portland Railway, Light & Power Company serves still other d: tricts, the opportunity for development In Oregon becomes of startling impor tance. The work these Washington men have done has not been child's play. Paulhamus. Richards, Samson are strong men, fighters for their own peo ple, and while mistakes have been made these are the kind of men who rectify them and go ahead. EQUIPMENT IS PURCHASED Xaval Agent Buys Horses, Sleds and Stores and Will Haul Coal. SEATTLE, Wash., Oct. 15. John W. Swift, special disbursing agent of the United States Navy, with the Mata nuska coal mining expedition, is in Se attle buying horses, sleds and other equipment needed for the transporta tion to tidewater of the S00 tons of coal teken out last Summer at the Gov ernment's experimental mine In the Matanuska field, Alaska. It is expected that the whole Winter will be occupied in hauling the coal to Cook Inlet, where it will be loaded on barges. Mr. Swift thinks It will be on board a naval ship for trial by June 1. 1914. Every test thus far made shows the coal to be of high grade, and naval officers are confident that It will stand the final trial. It Is reported unof ficially that the test of Bering River coal off the California coast showed that coal not good enough for warships. IDAHO APPLE CROP SHORT Canyon County Will Harvest 60 Per Cent of Last Tear's Yield. NAMPA. Idaho, Oct. IS. (Special.) The apple crop of Canyon County, one of the largest producers of the North west, this season will be about 60 per cent of last year's crop, according to local representatives of the Pacifio Fruit Express, who will handle all the shipments. The quality, on an aver age, is considered much better than last year and growers expect better prices. The harvest Is now in full swing and the various district fruit growers' as sociations of the county are busy with the packing and shipping campaign. The local association commenced pack ing In earnest yesterday and all avail able help is being employed. To date only Jonathan. Wine Sap and Rome Beauty varieties are being packed. They are assorted Into fancy and extra fancy grades. On account of the apparent shortage In the apple crop of the Northwest this season the' North Pacific Fruit Dis tributors, of which the local associa tion Is a unit, will adopt a "special" grade. Including all the product not eligible to the other two grades. .'This grade will be packed and shipped separately with individual label in or der that Eastern consumers will not be 'deceived in purchasing it for the Northwest's best apples. POWER FIGHT IS WAGED JIAJOIUTY AND MTXORITY IN TERESTS IX IDAHO COURTS. Interurban and Urban Electric Rail trays and Plants Involved In Foreclosure Proceedings. BOISE, Idaho, Oct 16. (Special.) A stockholders' war that Involves elec tric railways in Boise, the Boise Valley, Caldwell, Nampa and Intermediate points together with many valuable power plants, is being waged Detween the majority and the minority owners of the stock in the Idaho-Oregon Light & Power Company. The majority bond holders are seeking to foreclose the mortgage on the company's holdings. Minority stockholders charge the ma jority stockholders with "railroading" and using a high hand to enforce its plans. Tha committee Is made up of: A. W. Priest, Appleton, Wis., chairman; W. D. Willard, Mankato, Minn.; Will iam H. Foster, Erie, Pa.; H. D. Miles, Buffalo; Edward J. Miller, New York; George E. Fisher, Brockton, Mass.; D. M. Ford. Chicago. The majority committee consists of: S. L. Fuller, of Kissel, Klnnicutt & Co., New York, chairman; William Main land, president of the Idaho-Oregon Light & Power Company; . Charles E. Brokus, Old Colonial Trust Company, Boston; L. B. Franklin, Guaranty Trust Company, New York; Daniel E. Porae roy, Bankers' Trust Company, New York; Stacy C. Richmond, Wlnslow, La nier & Co., New York, and Homer W. McCoy, Chicago. The Idaho-Oregon Light & Power Company is but a subsidiary of the Idaho Railway, Light & Power Com pany, the holding company for the elec tric lines. A majority of the members of the majority committee own' and control the Idaho Railway, Light & Power Company, which owns and oper ates the Boise & Interurban Railway, and controls the two city electric sys tems in Boise which were merged. PRAYER IS Episcopal Deputies Make Al teration More Difficult. SENIORITY RULE REMAINS LIBRARY OPINION DIVIDED Klamath Falls Residents Oppose Action of County Court. KLAMATH FALLS, Or- Oct. 16. (Special.) Controversy over the action of the County Court is revealed by the contemplated circulation of a remon strance against the building of the new (20,000 Carnegie Library on the famous "courthouse block." The question of a site was not brought up until a few days ago, when there was filed for record a deed from the Klamath Development Company, transferring to the county a portion of the "courthouse block," providing iti was used for the construction of a Car negie Library. The following day the County Court announced Its plan of building the ' library there, specifying that It would be of pressed brick and artificial stone. Objection to the site Is based on the opinion of many that the site is not central and consequently would not be desirable as a meeting place or library. EDUCATORS WILL SPEAK Programme Is Announced for Lane County Teachers Institute. EUGENE. Or., Oct. 16. (Special.) The programme for the Lane County Teachers' Institute, which will be held in Eugene October 27, 28 and 29, was announced today by County School Su perintendent Moore. Among the speak ers from outside the county to attend will be State School Superintendent Churchill. President Ackerman and M. a Pittmah, of the Monmouth State Normal, and Professor Griffin, of Ore gon Agricultural College. President Camphell, Dr. Joseph Schafer, Dr. Rebac and Dr. Hodge, of the University of Oregon, also are on the programme. The plan of substituting a Summer Teachers' training school for the an nual institute is being submitted to the teachers by Superintendent Moore, and the vote will be announced by the last of the month. STRAW DEPOSED BY WEST Marshfield Mayor Loses Office In Naval Militia. SALEM, Or, Oct. 16. (Special.) Be cause of bis alleged participation in the recent deportation of Industrial Workers from Marshfield, E. E. Straw, Mayor of Jhat city, today was noti fied by Governor West that his com mission as Lieutenant Commander of the Oregon Naval Militia had been re voked. The Governor said the alleged acts of Mayor Straw were not consist ent with his duties as an officer In the Naval Militia. Declaring that the Mayor had not attended the meetings. Governor West several days ago removed him from the naval board. ' Bonanza Man Ends Life. KLAMATH FALLS, Or., Oct. 16. (Special.) After telling a fellow worker that he would end his life, Fred Bertholf, 33, went into the barn on his father's ranch at Bonanza last night and blew off the top of his head with a shotgun, pulling the trigger with his toe. Bertholf had been de spondent and melancholy for some time and it is believed that he was mentally deranged. No Inquest was held. Charter Vote Seems Certain. SALEM, Or., Oct 16.' (Special.) That a commission charter for Salem will be submitted to the people at the special election in November is the be lief of Councilman Turner, who at a meeting of a committee appointed by the Mayor to draw up amendments to the present charter. A majority of the members are in favor of a commission charter, but they are not agreed as to minor details. Grants Pass Store Robbed. GRANTS PASS, Or., Oct. 16. (Spe cial.) J. F. Lloyd's store was entered last night by burglars who secured 1200 worth of merchandise, consisting of seven watches, 30 razors, one shotgun, rifle, two marine glasses five pairs of gloves and some Jewelry. Entrance was gained through an alley door. Proposal to Make Presiding Bishop Elective Is Defeated Change of Church Xame Figures in Say's Debate. NEW YORK, Oct. 16. An amendment to the constitution making It Impossi ble to change the title page of the prayer book or otherwise revise It with out a two-thirds vote of both the house of deputies and the house of bishops was adopted overwhelmingly by the house of deputies of the Protestant Episcopal Church In triennial conven tion here today. The house of bishops must concur before the amendment be comes effective. Important action by the house of bishops announced ' tonight . negatives the proposal Indorsed by the house of deputies to make the presiding bishop of the church elective. Seniority of consecration now decides the choice. Nominations of candidates to fill five vacancies in the episcopate caused by the resignation of four bishops and the death of another will be made tomor row. The debate In the house of deputies over the constitutional amendment af fecting prayer book revision wai ex tended and spirited. While efforts were made to keep out of the debate any direct reference to the proposal to change the name of the church from Protestant Episcopal to American Cath olic, Dr. William Manning, who offered the amendment, plunged directly Into that phase of the matter and afterward President Mann, of the house of depu ties, declined to rule out of order depu ties who undertook to answer Dr. Man ning's arguments. The house of deputies votel to hold the next general convention at St. LoulB In -1916. The decision must be ratified by the house of bishops. Indi cations were that this would be done. The house of deputies decided today the church should extend Its mission ary work hereafter to Immigrants and their children. Several of the leaders characterized this action as the great est advance the church had ever made toward a broad realization of Its mis GRANTS PASS CHOSEN OREGOX BAPTISTS PICK NEXT TEAR'S COXFEREXCE CITY. Second Day of Gathering at Lebanon Marked by Enthusiastic Meet ings Petition Is Presented LEBANON, Or., Oct. 16. (Special.) The second day of the Baptist conven tion in this city was marked by large attendance and enthusiastic interest. The keynote of President Shank's ad dress Tuesday evening was the evan gelization of the outlying districts by trained workers from the larger churches in various centers over the state. Conservation of country life and the salvation of the country church is to be one of the live topics of discussion. An enthusiastic Sunday-school con ference at the morning session yester day was led by Rev. W. O. Shank, of Portland. A communication from the State W. C. T. U. was read, urging co-operation In a campaign for "Oregon Dry" in 1914. Rev. Edith Hill Booker ad dressed the convention on the pro posed campaign. Rev. H. W. Davis, of Eugene, pre sented a report on the work of the American Baptist Publication Society on the Coast. As the result of a general discussion on state-wide evangelism, a committee consisting of H. W. Davis, W. J. Beaven and W. T. Spriggs was appointed to draft a programme for meeting more adequately the problems of evangelism In Oregon. Rev. E. A. Woods, D. D., closed the session with a strong address upon "The Evangelism of Jesus." Missions and education held right-of-way during the afternoon. The principal addresses were by Miss Vic toria Mitchell, of Burma, India; Mrs. George Campbell, of China, and Miss Isabel Crawford, from the Kiowa In dians. Oklahoma. Professor De Kow, of the University of Oregon, spoke on the university referendum. President Riley, of McMlnnville, pre sented the bright, hopeful prospects of McMlnnville College with its largest enrollment ever known, and th gave a vigorous address on "The Task of a Baptist College." R. P. Hutton, of the Oregon Anti Saloon League, outlined plans for car rying prohibition In 1914. . The convention goes to Grants Pass next year. Addresses by Dr. Rider, of Oakland, on "The Church's Greater Glory in the Twentieth Century," and by Dr. How ard Wayne Smith, of Philadelphia, on "Visions," occupied the evening sessions. STATE AFTER ST. Pi GOVERNOR ASKED TO MOVE AGAINST ''COXFEREXCE." Complaint Is Made to Corporation Commissioner Against Con victed "Minister." SALEM. Or., Oct. 16. (Special.) Corporation Commissioner Watson to day asked Governor West to take action looking to the dissolution of the United Christian Conference of the Church of Christ, a Portland corpora tion which had charge of a "Tag day sale" In Portland in Junet this year, and Is said to have done an Illegiti mate business. S. D. St Martin, presi dent of the concern, according to Dis trict Attorney Evans, recently was con victed of vagrancy in Portland, and sentenced to serve six months In Jail and pay a fine of $100, but was paroled by Circuit Judge McGinn. According to the District Attorney, St. Martin and his wife and all others connected with the corporation were of the hobo type. It is charged that the principal busi ness of the United Christian Conference of the Church of Christ was to or dain ministers of an Illiterate class for $2.50 each. It is alleged the "ministers" were Informed that they could officiate at marriages, funerals, eta It la Be Sure You Get the Right Overcoat WHEN the time comes for you to buy an overcoat, just re member one thing: Keeping you warm in cold weather is the least important part of the service an overcoat gives a man. Almost any good outer garment will keep you warm ; a good blanket would do it. But when you're outdoors your overcoat is what peo ple see of you; it's what makes your impression. Hart Schaffner & Marx overcoats have the style, the swagger, artistic air of dis tinction that every man is glad to present. Tou ought not to miss seeing these overcoats; many smart new ideas in belt-backs, shawl collars, stitched edges, patch pockets, etc.; Btyle-points youll not see in any others. STETSON, TRIMBLE AND "MULTNOMAH" HATS Every Style, Shape and Color, 3 to 10 N . Shirts, Neckwear, Gloves, Hosiery and Underwear of the best makes are here for you at prices moderate. Sam'l Rosenblatt & Co. The Men's Shop for Quality and Service Northwest Corner Third and Morrison Oopyileht Bart Schaflner St Marx further charged that they took collec tions monthly for the benefit of St. Martin and wife. M,- T(7atATi wnft notified of the record of the corporation by George A. Thatcher, or S3 xuiamooK ouioot, u asked if the concern was Incorporated. n ....... that ct Mnrtin was . presi dent, H. H. Highley vice-president and St. Martin 8 wile seoreiarj-uemumi. W. G. MaLaren, a minister, Mr. Thatch . .oa ha token a. letter of ordina tion to the ministry Issued by St. Mar tin to a tramp. ASHLAND PASTORS CHANGE New Faces to Be Seen in Several Pulpits of City. jLpn I in 11 a-. -' w . Several changes have been made in the pastorates or Asmana cnurcnes. n trr T rinntrinn, succeeds Rev. L. C Poor in the Methodist Church. A reception will be held for Mr. Douglass and his family tomorrow night. V X7 T Van PaUHII RUCGfifld!! RflV. R. E. Dunlap as district superintendent of Klamath aistrict 01 me Episcopal Jurisdiction witn residence in Ashland. Rev. H. T. Chlsholm, pastor of the Presbyterian Church, now attending the presbytery at foruanu, n -I -VI v...; no- ronalvoA B. Cs.ll to the First Presbyterian Church of Alham- bra, CaL Kev. w. jn. u. mcuuiiougu, 01 the Baptist Church, alBO has resigned. t.j : ... L.nn.l CYt 11 la without A A.lllltjr - - pastor, but expects a new rector from the East in novemoer. FALL FR0MH0RSE INJURES X. P. Spencer, of Keno, Iiles Uncon scious in Klamath Hospital. KLAMATH FALLS. Or, Oct. 18. (Special.) N. P. Spencer, of Keno. is in the Blackburn Hospital nere auner ing from a severe concussion of the brain, caused by a fall from a horse at Keno yesterday. The animal the young man was rid ing stumbled and threw Spencer out of the saddle. He struck his head on a rock, and one of his 'eet was caught in a stirrup. Regaining its reet. tne frightened horse dragged the uncon scious youth some distance until the foot was loosed. Spencer was picked up unconscious and was later rushed to this city for treatment. Despite all efforts on the part of doctors, he is still In a comatose condition, and his relatives have been summoned. HOP AREA BEING CLEARED Seid Back Building Chinese Oven on Independence Ranch. INDEPENDENCE. Or, Oct. It (Spe cial.) Seid Back, the wealthy Chinese merchant of Portland, has purchased a Inrcra OTMlhtllntT ATld RtUmD-DUlllng m&- chine which he will Install on his farm across the river from this city, wnn this machine he intends to clear off 60 acres of woods, which he will plant to hops. He has nine men cutting timber which will be used for wood. It will n V a .in. mn nnA thrM t P.H IT1S to run the grubbing machine. He Is also build- Sansi Kelp Buf Admire BaKes Every Woman Casts Levins: Glance at the Nestling Cuddled In Its Bonnet A woman's heart responds to the sweet ness of a pretty child, and more so to-day than ever oeiore since the advent of Moth er's Friend. This is a wonderful external help to the muscles and tendons. It penetrates the tis sues, makes t h e ra readily yield to nat ure's demand for ex pansion, bo there is no period of pain, discomfort, straining, nau sea or other symptoms so often distressing during the anxious weeks of expectancy. Mother's Friend thoroughly lubricates every nerve, tendon 'and muscle involved and Is a sure preventive for caking of the breasts. And particularly to young mothers Is this famous remedy of inestimable value. It enables them to preserve their health and strength, and they remain pretty by having avoided all the suffering and danger that would otherwise accompany such an. occa sion. . Tou will find this splendid remedy on ale at arl drug stores at $1.00 a bottle. Write BradSeld Regulator Co, 234 La mar Bid?., Atlanta, Ga., for their insUpct Ire book for expectant mothers. ing a bunkhouse SO by 80 feet, which will be used by the employes. In this bunkhouse will be built the only Chinese oven In this part of the country. The oven Is to be brick, eight feet long, with different sized holes in the top to hold the kettles for cooking. ROAD BONDS ARE PROPOSED Hood River Taxpayers Said to Favor Maximum Ansae. HOOD RIVER, Or, Oct. 16. (Spe cial.) W. L. Clark, president of the Commercial Club, has appointed the following committee to make a thorough survey of the county s needs for better roads and to prepare for a bond Issue to be submittted to the vote of the peo ple In the near future: J. H. Hellbron ner, E. O. Blanchar, Thomas P. John son, R. B. Scott and C. W. Hooker. While the county's largest taxpay lng interests express themselves as being in favor of a larger bond issue, under the existing laws, prescribing a limit of 2 per cent of the assessed val uation. Hood River. County can raise but about $230,000 by this means. Salem V. M. C. A. Fund Grows. SALEM, Or., Oct. 16. (Special.) About 12000 has been subscribed as the result of a campaign to raise 14000 for the annual expenses of the Young Men's Christian Association. Although the canvassers have worked only two days they are convinced that the total amount needed will be subscribed this week. DUFUR APPLE HARVEST ON Exceptionally Fine Crop Eagerly Sought by Eastern Buyers. DUFUR, Or., Oct. 16. (Special.) The apple harvest is on In this valley and the apples are of an exceptionally fine quality this year and have colored bet ter than ever before. The crop Is not so large this year as in 1912. but Is bringing much higher prices, the apples being eagerly sought by large Eastern concerns. A buyer for a large Eastern house was here last week and pronounced the fruit equal to any in the Northwest and some of the varieties superior to simi lar varieties grown elsewhere. Charges Filed Against Water Master. CALDWELL, Idaho, Oct. Id. (Spe cial.) Charges of misconduct in office were preferred yesterday against John E. Badley, water master, an official of the United States Reclamation Serv ice, stationed at the Deer Flat reser voir near here. Charges somewhat sim ilar In character were Investigated by a committee of the Payette-Boise Users' Association a fw months ago, and the investigators reported that they were unablo to substantiate the allegation! of those preferring the charges. A spe cial meeting of the association will be held on October 25 to make an investigation. Council Accepts Carline. SEATTLE, Wash., Oct 16. The City Council today passed, and Mayor Cot terill signed, an ordinance accepting as an unincumbered gift the Lake Burlen carline, a trolley road extending from South Park to Lake Burlen. It was built by property-owners to develop land south of the city. It is proposed to extend the line north to the center of Seattle and south to the Three-Tree Point, where connection may be made with a ferry to Vashon Island. Thousands of sensible, well-to-do peoplo are waiting to co-operate with you through The Oregonlan want ads. Advertise your needs look for your wants. Adv. A Ml 1) H63SK The California crude oil from which m mm tern The Gasoline of Quality is made is not surpassed by any crude in the world for the manufacture of power gasoline. Quality in a finished product depends first on the quality of the raw material. All the care and skill that are exercised in the manu facture of Red Crown, would not alone produce "The Gasoline of Quality. Its absolute reliability may be traced to the fact that it is made from only carefully selected and best adapted grades of California Crude. Watch for the Red Crown Sign. Standard Oil Company Portland urn m