5 THE MORNING OREGONIAK, THTTRSDAY, APRIL 27, 1965. WELFARE OF STATE IS TEXT AT DEVELOPMENT LEAGUE CONVENTION DELEGATES TO TIIK OREGON DEVELOPMENT LEAGUE CONVENTION", PHOTOGRAPHED FOR THE OREGONIAN AT THE MARQUAM THEATER BY KISER BROTHERS. To stretch out a welcoming hand to pos sible settlers who will meet at the Lewis And Clark Exposition; make a more neigh borly Oregon; help to And homes for de sirable homeseekers; secure fair railroad rates by which the citizens of the Inland Empire can with convenience and profit to themselves visit the Exposition this Summer; speeches; work for good rohds these are a few of the watchword of the second annual convention of the O.- u Development League, which beg:ui t meetings In this city yesterday. It a a season of handshaking, and business, participated in by delegates from 53 branch organizations. Rural Oregon joined hands with Oregon's metropolis. Well done. Hood River! Her delegates landed 75 strong and they marched from the Union Terminal Depot, headed by Bverest's band. The visitors wore helmets, special badges, etc., and carried walking canes cut from the celebrated Hood River orchards. The Hood River peoplo had one of the largest contingents In the Jlne-up. and their badges are works of art They also brought with them a section of an apple tree limb, and labeled the latter "The Big Stick." They also had a "yell" prepared for the occasion. The Independence-Monmouth Improve ment League came in a special railroad car, and bore C2 faithful "rooters." They brought a brass band with them. Every window In the car was made interesting by bundles of wheat, holly, Oregon grape, and nop vines 14 feet long. The placard read: "Polk, the Blue-Ribbon County," and tho pretty decorations were designed by the women of Independence and Xlon mouth. Benjamin Franklin Jones,- "tho lone clamdlgger" from Lincoln County, was also among the faithful. As fast as tfie delegates landed they made a bec-llne for the Marquam Theater where the first general sessions opened. A spirit of good-fellowship prevailed, and kindly welcomes were given. Tho re ception committee ' included' S. G. Re"ed, E. L. Thompson, Mrs. P. J. Mann and Mrs. A. II. Breyman, assisted by W. E. Coman, W. D. Wheelwright, Charles EL Ladd, J. L. Cressey, .George W. Hazen, Colonel R. C. Judson, R. B. Miller, John H. Seals and J. D. Leet. Governor Welcomes Delegates. President E. L. Smith called the league together and. then Governor Chamberlain gave a short address of welcome. "Oregon and her different sections have een arrayed against each other for a leng time," began the Governor, "but now there is to bo a now regime, and I am here to welcome you to a new Oregon, and I predict that this state, although now practically undeveloped, will soon be among the very brightest In the con stellation of states. The organization of this Development League is the first step toward, developing and building up tho commonwealth. There are yot tens of thousands of acres In Eastern Oregon that are to be opened tip until they shall blossom like tho rose. I welcome you as citizens of a new Oregon and as advo cates of the Lewis and- Clark Fair, where each section will have a chance for inoro thorough exploitation. I encourage you in the good work in which you are en gaged." President Sraitli's Speech. Warm applause - marked the conclusion of the Governor's speech, and In reply President Smith said: "I thank Tour Excellency for your words of commendation for my own sec-1 tlons of Oregon and of our organization. Never was a truer sentence spoken than that Shakespeare put into the moiith of Brutus, when he said, 'There is a tide In the affairs of men which, taken at the flood, leads on to fortune.' That time has come for a grand future for our State of Oregon. With all that has been done In :ur state, 90 per cent of our lands await the hands of the planter. Let us build :ur railroads through all the stated let us extend our waterways from the Inland Empire to the sea; let us all unite on ifaes fioxxaaoa. injtrpstsrixUjvlxea we. dx J we shall welcome a development never dreamed of before." President H. W. Goode. of the Lewis and Clark Exposition, said. In part: "In the splendidly enterprising -work pf your league, every citizen of this common wealth should, and does, as the progress of the organization shows, take an en thusiastic Interest. Of the beneficent re sults of your deliberations and your achievements there can be no doubt. In the Lewis and Clark Exposition's system of advertising, carried on most aggres sively throughout the country, not a sin gle material point to the advantage or truthful glory of the North Pacific Coast country has been omitted. One of the first acts of the publicity department was to issue a booklet upon Oregon's resources, covering every portion of the state, for the benefit of all communities. I cannot attempt to review the vast good accom plished by this book, but suffice to say that the enormous demand for unbiased facts about the state has. In a measure, been supplied through the Exposition. It will draw the people, and will promote trade and commerce, but after the Fair Is over and the visitors have gone, the work of the Oregon Development League will go on. Many visitors will exploit Oregon in the most convincing manner, by remov ing to this section and by bringing others. Tho greatest good to the greatest number is the broad, actuating policy of your as sociation. The Lewis and Clark Exposi tion, from the very nature of things, is bound to multiply your opportunities for good on behalf of the entire state, em phasize your importance as a factor in the upbuilding of the country, and closely second your most worthy efforts. I proph esy that In considerably less than ten years the State of Oregon will double lu population, and the City of Portland will be a metropolis of 230.000 Inhabitants." Rogue River Valley Resources. "The Rogue River Valley constitutes what we believe to be the healthiest, rich est and most desirable section of Oregon," stated Frank I. Vawter, of Medford. "Very recently, a 40-acre fruit ranch near Medford sold for $7400. This Is situated 800 miles from the nearest great market. Rogue Rlvor fruits are noted for keoplng quality. Without cold-storage or artificial means, our apples will keep until July. The Rogue River Valley has now about 10,000 acres In fruit. The most important recent project in Southern Oregon is the starting of a branch road from the South- em Pacific to the sugar pine belt on Upper Rogue River. The opening of 100,000 acres of land by this means will moan much j to that country. Local capital will accom- plish this development." j Horticulture His Theme. "Horticulture" was the subject chosen by Charles V. Galloway, superintendent ! of the horticultural' exhibit at the Lewis 1 and Clark Exposition, and superintendent ; of the Oregon fruit exhibit at the St. i Louis Exposition. He made the point that all present and all Oregon for that mat j ter were practically committed to work i for the succoss of the Lewis and Clark Exposition. "This Is riot the time for dire forebodings or for criticism. This is the time to push, and not knock," he went on. "Oregon is going to be the host ess of the world, and it is to be expected that she will carry off her honors well. All Oregon counties must be represented at the Exposition. Make your display strong on those articles on which your county is strong," He closed with a grace ful compliment to the Hood River apples. One of the busiest delegates at this and succeeding sessions was Manager Tom Richardson, of the Commercial Club. He made brother delegates acquainted with each other, he introduced various speakers and as a spellbinder he was there with the goods. Addresses were also mado by, Walter Lyon, the well-known newspaper man from Independence, and secretary of the Willamette Valley League; G. A. West- gate of Albany. "The Opening of the Wil lamette"; President E. D. Ressler, of the Monmouth Normal School, "Education a , Feature of Development": Mayor J. H. Hawley. of Monmouth, "Fine Stock of Polk County"; and B. F. Jones, of Lin coln County, "The Opening of Yaqulna Bay to the Commerce of the Willamette ' Valley." J Four Sectional Meetings. After luncheon, the delegates found their Inclinations pulling them four dif ferent ways, as there were no less than four sectional meetings to attend. "Wish I could attond all four!" was the way a veteran farmor from "Salem way ex pressed it. The Willamette Valley Development League held forth In the Marquam Grand, under the presidency of Colonel E. Hofer, of Salem. One of the features of tho session was the report of the com mittee -on transportation, which was. In port, as follows: We have the following- request to make of the Southern Pacitlc Railway Company, and we deem It of the "utmost Importance that Immediate steps be taken in the matter. That the new observation cars recently put on, and which are now running from Rose bur? south, be extended so as to run through the Willamette Valley by daylight, in order to give better facilities for the travelers to see ine country inrougn wnica iney pare. ims matter was taken up with C. H. McCormlcfc. J at Chicago, and C S. Fee, at ban Francisco. Mr. Ffc telegraphed that the matter had been arranged as requested, and later another tele gram was received confirming the arrange ment, and we considered the matter 9ettied. The operating department of the Southern Pa cific Railway Company at Portland claims now that, owing to lack of facilities at Portland for turning the earn. It will be impossible to put the cars on, and that they cannot be run from Portland south. We would therefore re. quest that some steps be taken to remedy the difficulty at Portland, as It U of the greatest importance that these carp be- run through the Valley on the day trains. There seems to be little difference of opinion between the local official of the Southern Pacific Rail way Company and the higher officials In re gard to the advisability of running these cars south, and your committee feels that, with a little effort, arrangements could be made to I . . .... .,.......... ..,.o ... PROMINENT MEN SEEN AT THE SESSIONS OF THE OREGON DEVELOPMENT LEAGUE run the cars from Portland to Glendale and return on trains Xos. 11 and 1-. and taua en able travelers to get a better Idea of the rieh neso and fertility of Western Oregon. That the train now leaving Portland at 4 O'clock P. M., and known as the Albany local,' be extended to Eugene so as to give the patrons of the railway between Albany and Eugene better facilities for going to ami from Portland, and thereby enabling them to go to Portland and return the same day. That In view of tho importance of the Lewis and Clark Fair to Western Oreson, an excur sion rate of one fare for the round trip, with stop-over privileges be made from Portland to any point in Western Oregon, good for W days on the regular trains, as we feel that such a rate would induce a number of visiters to inspect this part of the state. That the Southern Pacific Railway Com pany run a dally excursion train from Port land up the West Side to Eugene by way of Corvallla and Albany, returning to Portland by way of the Sprlngfletd-Woodbunt branch. Such an arrangement ae thU would enable visitors to t-ee the best parts of the Willam ette Valley, and It would also give the In habitants of the different towns through which the train would pass an excellent opportunity to show the products of their community, greeting the visitor?, and give them mmplee of their fruit, flowere. etc. President Ilofer's Statement. "As president of the Willamette Valley Development League It becomes my duty to call this, the agricultural section, of the State Development Convention to order. It Is to be hoped that you will do you part in making this great gather ing a success, and that the 'hayseed de partment will be intensely Interesting," said Colonel Hofer. "How can the largest number of these Immigrants and tourists and Fair visitors be got to see the rural regions, that are the boast and the back bone of Oregon? We have heard from the people on this matter, .and the dele gates from the agricultural section are here to ask for the best possible train service, the most possible trains, tho lowest possible rates and the greatest possible conveniences to take the mil lions into the Interior of Oregon. The peo ple of Oregon have been very liberal in their treatment of the transporatlon com panies, and realize that they have re ceived some substantial advantages In return. The upbuilding of the City of Portland and tho success of the Lewis and Clark Fair have been largely due to their efforts. "In making demand for the develop ment of the Interior of the state it is from, the business standpoint. Railroad man agers will do well to heed It and meet the demands of the business men of Westcrri Oregon half way. They are not dealing with a lot of cheap-pass candi dates or $30 statesmen such as are found In many of the Legislatures. "In speaking for. the farming population of the Willamette Valley Including the laboring people and inhabitatnts of tho smaller cities and towns we want to make a plea for them to have better fa cilities to attend the Fair. What would be the harm in having special excursions for their benefit on the plan of the rail way employes' excursions a fixed sum like a dollar for the round trip from any part of the Valley, and especially on Sunday for the men who work all the week and cannot get to the Fair during the week. The farmers who raise the crops and pay the taxes and raise the families that constitute the masses of the people are entitled to consideration as well as tho wealthy residents of other states who are hero on pleasure bent, and never expect, many of them, to leave their comfortable homes In the East." Supplementary Report Adopted. Tho following; supplementary re port, submitted by B. F. Jones, of Lin coln County, was adopted: Whereas. The coast line of Oregon Is indent ed by numerous bays and water ways; and. Whereas. The Government of the United States has recognized Yaqulna Bay as a safe harbor, with a preajnt depth of 23 feet of water, and bclne connected with railroad fa cilities with the great Willamette Valley, and one of the chief gateways of the Orient; there fore be it Reiolved. by the Orepra Development League, In afiio3-JJiat-jKft fOs. Xhj, hearty. ebeperatkn of this league and .the citfoeni or the btate at Oregon, and the Oregon" cete gfttfam In Congress. that they use all 'honor, able means to secure an appropriation for the completion of the Yaqulna Bay harbor, an pre sented and outlined by the Presidential Board of Coram teskroers, believing that the ultimate success of this great enterprise will be a saving to the farmers of the Middle Willam ette Valley on transportation of thousands of dollars. Good lioads League. "Good roads" was the slogan of a section of the league that attends tc that end of the business, and the mem bers met in the main dining-room of the Commercial Club. Judge J. II. Scott, of Salem .president of the Oregon Good Roads Association, was chairman. The meetings was supposed to formulate plans for exploiting road work at th Lewis, and Clark Exposition, but got to a general talk on the betterment of ; roads In general, and discussed the rel ative merits of macadamized and earth roads, etc. The general opinion of those present was that not enough money was raised by levy In Oregon to build good roads, and that the United States Government should make and exhibit an improved roadway at the Lewis and Clark Exposition, so that people from the interior of the state should see how an up-to-dute road is constructed and kept up. Th.e Hood River roads were praised, and ex-Governor Geer intimated that th'e excellence of these roads was due to what he called "the Hood River spirit." He made a plea for the better grading of roads. A motion passed that repre sentations be made by Manager Rich ardson, of the Commercial Club, to all Counts Commissioners and Judges of the state, inviting County Commis sioners and Judges and road super visors and road masters to attend the convention of the Mational Grod Roads Association, which meets hifre in June, to witness object lessons ip road-making- and generally help thd work along. It was also recommended that the ex penses to this city of the visiting- rond supervisors, and road-mas :ers be paid by the different County Courts. A com mittee of five was appointed to prepare resolutions as to entertaining pros pective homeseekers at the approaching- Exposition, and to present the -resolutions at the meeting of the conven tion this morning. Meetings were also held of tho dairy and fruit sections, and similar reports will also be acted upon. Guests of Commercial Cluh. . Four hundred men and women la-st night promenaded through the bril liantly lighted rooms of the Commercial Club, danced on the waxed floor of the big hall, talketl and chatted and had a good time generally. It was the sooial side of the Oregon Development League's convention. There was' plenty of entertainment, plenty of music an.l plenty of refreshment, but no speeches, for the affair was entirely Informal, anl the speech part of the day was over. The committee of the Commercial Club had taken care that there be enough hosts and hostesses to receive the out-of-town guests, and the Portland men and their wives turned out In numbers In response to the call. It Is expected that the business ses sions of the convention will close at noon today. The delegates will then board trolley-cars at First and Wash ington streets at 2 P. M. and will be taken to view the Lewis anj Clark Ex position, entering at Twenty-eighth street. MST OP THE DELEGATES. Representative Citizens From Cities ' of Oregon Attend Convention. "General register A. L. Woodard, Cottage Grove; A. B. Chadbourne, Drain; Warren K White, Portland; Frank G. Micelli, W. . Fisher, A. A. Bellows, Rceeburg; Leo Estes, (Concluded, Pase 3.1