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TTTT? MOKXIXG OREGOXIAX, FRIDAY, DECE3IBER 5. 1913- "SEE OREGON" PLAN 15 OFF WITH I Sixty Million Letters to Invite ? Exposition Visitors to Become Settlers. CAMPAIGN BY MAIL BEGUN Wildest Enthusiasm Prevails "When State Joins In Campaign for 'Greater Oregon and Prom ) ises United Action. fContlnned From First Pega) points not only be granted, but that it be the policy of the transportation com panies to inalat upon ursine auch stop overs. "That we cannot have a prosperous state and a really great Pacific Coast If the bulk of the people live In the cities." :ext Coavrntloa at Kaaeae. The delegates began to arrive here early and by noon the streets resem bled those of a metropolis. The South ern Oregon delegates arrived at 11:66 o'clock by special train, with the Eu gene. Springfield and Cottage Grove contingent shortly after. Sutherltn sent SO delegates to Koseburg. while other nearby towns contributed liber ally. A reception committee of 100, com posed of 50 men and 60 women, met all trains. The men extended the famous Roseburg handshake, while the women distributed Douglas County roses. It Is estimated that about 600 delegates attended from distant points. The Eugene Radiators were among the visitors. Attired in their uniforms they attracted much attention. The Eu gene delegation was accompanied by the University band. The Central Point band accompanied the Southern Oregon LABOR BEARS SHARE Washington Report of Com pensation Act Compiled. OPERATING CHARGES CUT LA GRANDE'S KV BISINE9S MANAGER SETS AIM IX CITY GOVERNMENT his remarks to the railroad representa tives present. Mr. Devers said the great railroads of the country controlled the throttle of Western immigration and that the companlea could either de stroy or promote the development of the West. The railroads had thus far displayed great loyalty In the campaign for settlers. Dr. severs went on. and - he hoped they would continue to lend their co-operation and Influence. Work at Clab Told. G. F. Johnson, chairman of the pro motion department of the Portland Commercial Club, reviewed the work being carried out by that body with regard to the location of homeseekers in the most remote sections of Oregon. Mr. Johnson said the Portland Com mercial Club, while strictly a Portland organization, was not confining alone Its work to upbuilding Portland. On the contrary, the commercial interests realized the necessity to populate the country districts, which meant In direct returns for the Portland bust' nessman. Judge Hamilton, of Roseburg. spoke en co-operation and discussed what the movement meant for Oregon. Judge Hamilton said Oregon was as yet un developed and there waa room for thou, sands of people who could use their hands in maklnr a home. He advised every man. woman and child in the state to co-operate and carry the pres ent agitation for a greater Oregon to a successful realization. Jodlclooa Advertising Ad rimed. Chairman Clark, of the Oregon Commission of the Panama Exposition, spoke of the benefits to be derived from the fair. An advertising cam paign. Judiciously conducted, declared the speaker, would result In attracting more people to Oregon than any other thing. Other speakers were Senator Neuner, on behalf of the Roseburg Commercial Club; Mayor Rice, who delivered the address of welcome; Colonel Minnus, of Rogue River, and L. A. Payne, of Sutherltn. Another Important suggestion brought forward was that of requesting rail roads to Instruct all depot employes to inform persons coming West that they were entitled to stop-overs en route. Often, it was argued, travelers have no knowledge of these conces sions on the part of the railroads and, consequently, do not take advantage of them. Mr. Fee said he would take thla mat ter up with the officials of the trunk lines and aee that proper publicity was given. Telegrams' Promise Aid. Telegrams from the St. Paul Com mercial Club, the Salem Commercial Club and C. C. Chapman, now In at tendance at the Chicago Land Show, were read. Mr. Chapman said the Oregon exhibit was the chief attrac tion at the land show, and that thou sands of people were making arrange ments to come West in the near fu ture. Oregon products on display at the land show, he said, were looked upon with amazement by people un acquainted with the West. Many peo ple hardly could realize the extent and quality of products produced in Ore Son. The St. Paul and Salem Com mercial Club Indorsed heartily the Greater Oregon movement and were ready to assist it in every way pos sible. As an expression of the convention, the following resolution was adopted: "Whereas, the year 1915 will bring to the Pacific Coast the largest travel in a generation, creating unmatched opportunity for securing new settlers anj capital; and, Aahlaad Sees Great Travel. "Whereas, the traveling public jumps from one large city to another without stopping to learn anything of the' re sources of the country sections, and this condition is aggravated in Oregon through the fact that 90 per cent of all the through travel stops only in Port land: and. "Whereas, The Ashland gateway Is the scene of great travel, is the place where trains make the longest stop upon the Pacific Coast for the examination of equipment before and after a long mountain climb, giving ample oppor tunity to inspect an exhibit and re sources of all Oregon and to decide on stopovers at such points as desired, en abling the bomeseeker, at least expense and greatest convenience to find what he wants, therefore, be it "Resolved, That this convention as sembled in Roseburg Thursday, Decem ber 4. 1913. with delegates present rep resenting communities which aggregate more than 60 per cent of the popula tion of the state, having for Ita pur pose the development of the State of Oregon, urges tho agricultural, finan cial, industrial, commercial and other organizations of the state having in terest in the development of the entire commonwealth, to unite in the installa tion and sustenance of .an exhibit at Ashland, Or during the year 1915. which will present adequately the prod ucts and resources of all the state, it being understood that the determina tion of the convention is that this em hlblt not only be state-wide In the showing of products, but also state wide In spirit. Legislative Appropriation Asked. "That the newspapers are urged to give their co-operation and support to this movement until such time as pub lic opinion throughout the state in dorses it as a practical common-sense, result-getting undertaking. That unl verssl public sentiment. throughout tho state Is necessary before money will . be advanced early in 1914 by individ uals, corporations and others, with the full assurance that this advance of ci -h. in an amount not to exceed 125. 000, necessary to make the exhibit a success, be reimbursed through an early appropriation by the Legislature in 1913. and be it further "Resolved, that we ask the co-operation and assistance of the railroads in helping the public-spirited people of Oregon actually to get people upon the farms, ranches, orchards, and to inter est capital In the development of our waterways, mines, timber resources and other enterprises that will make Oregon a greater state. "That should It be proven advan tageous to have a validating office at Ashland, that such office be estab lished, though it be a temporary Incon venience during the heavy travel of 1916; that the railroads urge, through their instructions to agents, conductors and employes generally, that it is their earnest desire that stopovers at various ir ! ,:.f:TT At F. X Glafky. LA GRANDE. Or. Dec 4. (Special.) Running a city gov ernment successfully on the man ager plan is the aim which F. J. Glafky. formerly In the lumber business In Salem, has set for himself following his election here Tuesday by the Commission. Mr. Glafky has not made publlo an announcement of bia plans but expects to do so soon after an other conference with the City Commission. He promises a strictly business management of the government and it la ex pected to work out even better than the former Mayor and Al dermanic or Commission government. delegation, and paid its own expenses. . An informal reception was held to night at the Commercial Club rooms and was largely attended. The next convention will be at Eu gene In February. Among the men of National promi nence here today was Judge Reeder. of Ashland. Judge Reeder was for many years Representative from the Sixth Congressional. District of Kansas, and for nine years was chairman of the Na tional irrigation committee. EDITORS FOttM ASSOCIATION Southern Oregon Newspaper Men to Have Working Organization. ROSEBURG. Or., Dec 4. (Special.) At a meeting held here tonight the editors present at the Development Con. gress organized what will be known as the Southern Oregon Editorial Associa tion. A committee consisting of J. K. Coe, of the Glendale News. Lee Wimber ly. of the Roseburg Review, and Carl D. Shoemaker, of the News, was ap pointed to draft a constitution and bylaws. The next meeting of the association will be held at Grants Pass. Among those present today were: Elbert Bade, of the Cottage Grove Sentinel. A. V. Vorhees, of the Grants Pass Courier; W. R. B rower, of the Rogue River Argus: J. K. Coe, of the Glen dale News; Bert Greer, of the Ashland Tidings; Carl D. Shoemaker and Lee Imberly. of Roseburg. SOCTHEFiX CITIES TAKE PART Asliland, Mod ford and Grants Pass Send Delegations. ASHLAND. Or.. Pec 4. (Special.) Southern Pacific offices report 36 tick ets from Ashland. 15 from Medford and :0 from Grants Pass sold for the De velopment League rally at Roseburg today. The Central Point delegation took along their band. Jacksonville and other towns were also represented. The special train left Ashland at :30 A. M. Southern Oregon Is primarily Interested in the Ashland State exhibit building, a project which It is planned to make permanent. A uniform sys tem of state-wide advertising la also being advocated. Eugene Sends Delegation of 100. EUGENE, Or, Dec. 4. (Special.) More than 100 Eugene business and professional men, with the university brass band and a motion picture cam era, left at S:30 this morning on a special train for Roseburg to attend the meeting of the Oregon Develop ment League. The Radiators, 30 In number, went in uniform, planning to take an active part In arousing en thusiasm at Roseburg. Rogue River Towns Send 150. GRANTS PASS. Or.. Dec 4. (Spe cial.) A large delegation of Rogue River boosters joined the special train for Roseburg this A. M. to be present at the convention of the Oregon De velopment League. The Grants Pass delegation went pledged to aid the movement to obtain a permanent state-wide exhibit at Ashlard during the Panama Exposition, rogue River Valley towns furnished 150 delegatea Horticultural Speakers Announced. OREGON AGRICULTURAL COL LEGE. Corvallis. Or.. Dec 4. (Special.) The following speakers from the Ore gon Agricultural College will address the State Horticultural Society, which meets In Portland December 10 to IS: Professor Lewis, whose subject is "Progress in Standardization of the Prune": F. R. Brown. "Loganberry Juices and Loganberry Evaporation": F. C Bradford. "Fertilizers for Or chards." and Professor Jackson, whose subject Is "Brown Rot of Stone Fruits." Monmouth Stars Beat Normal. MONMOUTH, Or. Dec. 4. (Special.) In the first game of basketball of the season here, the Monmouth All Stars defoated the Oregon Normal team ;S to 12. Three of the Normal team. B. White. R. Burkhead and H. Morlan. were on the high school five last season. F. W. Hinsdale, Y1k Is to Become Secretary of Oregon Commission, Has Data Showing Employers Pay 43 Per Cent of Cost. OLTMPIA. Wash.. Dec. 4 (Special.) With total collections from employers since the Washington workmen's com pensation law went Into effect. 2( months ago. amounting to 13.002.257.96 operating expenses have been kept to 7.C per cent of this sum. or J226.S72.40. A final casting of figures, with this result, haa just been made by F. W. Hinsdale, chief auditor of the Indus trial Insurance Commission alnce Its organisation, who goea to Oregon next week to take the position of secre tary and chief auditor with the Ore gon commission. When at the end of the first year of operation, the Washington law waa shown to be costing slightly more than 11 per cent of all money bandied. East ern liability companlea cast doubts on the accuracy of the figures and cal culations. To prevent any criticism, the commission changed its method of calculating percentage of cost, baaing Its percentage now on the ratio of op erating expense, which is paid by the state, to the money collected from em ployers. Instead of taking the propor tion of the whole cost. The propor tionate cost haa been reduced steadily until the- 7.S per cent ratio la said to be less than that o any other state or country with a compensation act. Other statistics Just prepared by the commission for Ita anual report ahow that In the year just passed workmen have placed more dependence In the state help and have neglected other forma of protection such as accident In surance and membership i n benefit paying lodges. Only 14.6 per cent of the men Injured last year had any other protection, while during the first year under the act 18.9 per cent had no other protection. The workman who suffers a tempor ary disability still beara the heaviest burden of the loss himself, however. Of 1723 cases of temporary disability. It was found the average wage was $3.12 and the average compensation re ceived $1.36. Indicating that the work man stood In loss of wagea 67 per cent, besides paying the cost of medical treatment, while the employer, by his contribution to the state fund, bore 43 per cent of the loss. FATHER OF TSEEKS HOME Alameda Man Writes Governor About Land lit Oregon. SALEM. Or. Dec 4. (Special.) If all families contemplating 'moving to this state were as large as that of P. F. 'Cavanaugh. of Alameda, CaL. H would not be long until Oregon would be thickly populated. Mr. Cavanaugh, in a letter received by Governor West today, says: "Bring desirous of obtaining a piece of land, and feeling there are better opportunities in Oregon than in other states. I write to you. trusting you will give me Information in regard to land, government or otherwise. "Will you kindly place me right, as I am the father of 13 living children?" CAMPS HELD INSANITARY Labor Commissioner Complains Against Lumber Company. SALEM, Or., Dec. 4. (Special.) La. bor Commissioner Hoff, declaring that the railroad camps of the C. A. Smith Lumber Company, near Myrtle Point, are Insanitary, today asked Dr. Calvin S. White. State Health Officer, to make an Investigation and remedy the condi tion. The Labor Commissioner charges that many of the tents are without floors or stoves and that the dining rooms and kitchens are filthy. He says hogs wallow in mire under the kitchen In one f the camps. STORM SWEEPING STATES Continued From First Psire.) began to fall slowly. Before relief came the floods had overspread five large river basins from the head waters of the -Sabine, In Northeast Texas, to the San Antonio River in the southwest. The total number of dead as a result of the floods stood early tonight at 24. Estimate of property damage ranged between $1,000,000 and $2,00000. with Waco and San Antonio the heaviest sufferers among the cities. The San Antonio loss was a quarter of a mil lion, and Waco's damage was expected to be as great. As the water receded, pilfering be gan In Waco, and mllltla was put on duty In Fast Waco today to guard property. J. W. Ray and C. McDanlel fell from a railroad bridge Into the Brazos, near Waco, and were given up for drowned. From Hearne, where seven negroes were drowned today In the unexpected rush of the Brazos, it waa said that horses, mules and cattle floated down the river. Several hundred Mexicans and negroes fled from Valley Junction to Hearne when the water began float ing awav bales of cotton at the Junc tion. The Brazos levee, 27 miles In length, near Bryan, was reported hold ing, well, with the water within three feet of ita top. The State Agricultural and Mechanical College at College Sta tion, reported that miles of farm lands bordering on the Brazos were under water In that section. At Richmond warnings were sent out for everyone to leave the Brazos lowlands Immedi ately. Sun Marcos, near San Antonio, was caught In a serious flood, which last ed only a few hours when Purgatory Creek and the San Marcos River went out of their banks early today. Con siderable cotton floated away at San Marcos. At Belton a ferryboat was being built today for use In the center of the city. Many cattle were reported to have been drowned In the Colorado River near Wharton. Austin. Waco. Cameron and several small towns have had no train service for two days. Near Terrell today, a mile of track In the Sabine River bot toms on the Texas .Midland was "anchored" to trees by means of chaina At Vernon, on the Oklahoma line, several of the Frisco Railway bridges over the Red and Pease rlvera went out Vernon Hayes, rural mallcarrier, re ported missing at Hlllsboro last night, returned safely today after being held up by high water on his route for 24 hours. Hart Schaffner & Marx Fall and Winter Suits and Overcoats Off No reserves, no exaggeration of prices, no odds and ends bought for this sale, but a sale of true, clean-cut economy. Every fancy fabric garment in the house goes at the following reduced prices: $20.00 Suits and Overcoats $ 1 4.9 5 $25.00 Suits and Overcoats $ 1 8.7 S $30.00 Suits and Overcoats $22.50 $35.00 Suits and Overcoats $26.25 $40.00 Suits and Overcoats $2 9.9 5 MULTNOMAH HATS Every style, shape and color in soft or stiff shape, are now on sale at. . . . $3 ALL BATH ROBES One-Fourth Off MEN'S FLANNEL SHIRTS Reduced Regular and Military Collars $1.50 Shirts 51.15 $2.00 Shirts 1.50 $2.50 Shirts SI. 85 $3.00 Shirts $2.25 $3.50 Shirts $2.65 $5.00 Shirts $3.75 $1.50, Shirts, Ros- M fir enblatt label p.Ut ALL SMOKING JACKETS One-Fourth Off RUFF-NECK SWEATERS Jumbo and Shaker Knits Reduced $8.50 Jumbo Ruff-(P QC Necks J.U.OJ $7 Jumbo and Shaker QfT OCT Knits pO..0 $5 Jumbo and ShakerQQ Knits ?0, iO $3.50 Shaker KnitsCj $3.00 V-Neek Sweat-tfl rjr era at PJ- $2 Shirts EosenblattQI QC label tpj..OU Men's Fine Underwear Greatly Reduced This sale Includes all the well known make such as Cooper, White Cat. Superior. G. & L and New Brunswick Underwear, in two-piece and union suits. $1.50 Underwear, saleQI fifT price pJ.eltJ $2.00 Underwear, salcC"! OPT price p.GO $2.50 Underwear, saleQI QFT price tpl.OO $3.00 Underwear, saleQO QfT price i$U.L,0 $4.00 Underwear, salefjo HF price O $5.00 Underwear, saleQQ I7C price PO IO $6.00 Underwear, saleQQ Casyrlcst Hut tcaaaW Mrs SamT Rosenblatt & Co. The Men's Shop for Quality and Service - Northwest Corner Third and "Morrison T.R. ROSEBIRG EI-BAK PRESIDENT CHARGED BT GR.15D JCRY. Obtaining Mo.rr Under False Ir teases Is Ateuatlos Against Maa Widely Kim ea Paciae Ceast. ROSEBVRO. Or.. Dec. 4. (Special.) T. R. Sheridan, ex-president of the First National Bank of Roseburg and a wide ly known man on the Pacific Coast, was indicted by the grand jury here late tonight on twt charges of obtain ing money under false pretenses. A bench warrant was later served on Mr. Sheridan, and he was released on bail In the sum or 15000. His trial will come up during the February term of the Circuit Court. Mr. Sheridan waa connected with the First National Bank of Roseburg for years, and only retired as an officer of the institution about two years ago when it was merged with the Douglas National Bank. A few Months ago complaints 'were filed with the grand jury to the effect that a number of Sheridan's business transactions while president of the First National L.ank were questionable. Evidence was submitted to the grand fury at that time but nothing devel oped. A few weeks ago Mr. Sheridan mad a voluntary assignment in favor of his creditors. His liabilities were placed at $175,000, while hla assets totaled about S40.00Q. Following the assignment, ac cusations that Sheridan's business transactions were Irregular were re vived and witnesses were summoned before the grand jury to testify. Many of these witnesses were persons named as creditors in the assignment made by Mr. Schridan. Indictments charging Mr. Sheridan with obtaining money un der false pretenses followed late tonight. Several of Sheridan's creditors were rendered practically penniless as the result of his assignment. Neither District Attorney Brown or other court attaches would talk re garding the case tonight further than admitting that Sheridan had been in dicted on two counts, and had been admitted to bail pending tho next term of the Circuit Court. Sheridan arrived here about two weeks ago to give testimony in his own behalf before the grand jury. NO LAW WARRANTS ACTION (Continued From First Pasa.) the five members shall be selected by the Commission itself. "The fifth member of the said State Board of Fish and Game Commission ers," this provision of the act reads, "shall be selected by the said four members, and shall serve for a term of one year, or until his successor shall have been selected and qualified." This leaves Mr. Kelly, in particular. In the position of being unable to "let go . of the bear's tall." Before Mr. Kelly could resign, his resignation would have to go before the Board Itself, and be accepted by the Board, under this provision, only the Board on having the right name his suc cessor. Koreraor'a Antkortty Cited. That part of the law relating to ap pointment by the (Jnvrnor, and the , Bear" "Beaver" "Roue City" SS. ROSE CITY SAILS 4 P. M. DEC. 7 S. S. "Beaver" Dec 12. t Low Rates to California (Meals and Berth Tree) Tickets at Third and Washington With O.-W. R. & N. Co. Phones: Marshall 4500, A 6121 only part In which the Governor Is mentioned, reads as follow: "There shall be and Is hereby created a State Board of Fish and Game Com missioners, which shall consist of five members, each of whom shall be a cit izen and resident, of the State of Ore gon: and two of said members shall be residents of that part of Oregon east of the Cascade Mountains; four of said members shall be appointed by the Governor (no more than two of whom shall be of the same political party, one of said members shall serve for one year, one for two years, one for three years and one for four years, or until tbelr succesors shall have been appointed and qualified, and when said successor shall have been appointed and qualified, he shall serve for a term of four years." Then follows the provision previously quoted regarding the procedure of ap pointment of the fifth k. "ember. Kuecne Train Service Changed. EUGENIC. Or.. Dec. 4. (Special.) Discontinuation of the through tritin service between Portland and Eugtn over the Wert Sido Southern Pw iflc and tho Portland. Kugene & Eartert. lines and the substitution of a twlce-a-iay service by motor between Eu gene and Corvallis was announced here yesterday by J. M. Scott, general pas senger agent of the Southern Pacific Company, lly use of the motor a dou ble service can be given, and con nections will be made at Corvallis with I the Portland trains, so as not to In-! convenience passengers. . The channe will take place about the first of the year, according to Mr. ferolt. Asotln Klccu With 60 UalloU. ASOTIN. Wash.. Dec 4. (Special.) The city election was held yesterday to name three Councllmen and a Treas urer. There was only one ticket in the field. Out of a registration of 297. CO votes were cast. Except for a few scattering votes, the following were elected unanimously: For Councilman, lien Ayers. L H. Jurgens and W. A. Forgey. 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