THE MORNING OREGONIAN, FRIDAY, JANTTARTT 25, 1906.
Patronize "home industry"
and induce your friends
to do likewise. Ask your
dealer for home-manufactured
goods and in
sist on having them.
THE MANUFACTURERS' ASSOCIATION
IS FORMED FOR THE PURPOSE OF FOSTERING, PROTECTING
AND UPBUILDING THE MANUFACTURING AND PRODUCING
INDUSTRIES OF THE STATE OF OREGON
The unbroken prosperity
and growth of any state
or section of country is
, very largely dependent
on the success of its man
ufacturing industries.
What Is a Knocker?
A "KNOCKER" is a
pessimistic
coward whose fears
and
forebodings,
whose
malicions
innuendos
and dire
prophecies
retard
the -
natural,
wholesome
progress
of a -
community.
A "KNOCKER" is
afraid
of the
shadows
cast
hy
his
own
warped
understanding, and
makes
it
his
business to
poison
other minds
with
word pictures
of the
"graft,"
the
"crookedness,"
the
"monopoly,"
the " . "
"failure,"
"wreck"
and
"ruin"
which he thinks
he
seeg
on all sides.
IMADE fN DREG
Why
Are
You a
Knocker?
Perhaps you were born so;
Perhaps you achieved the
distinction through years
of assiduous practice ;
Perhaps it was thrust upon
you by associates who
"knock" habitually, per
petually, incessantly.
i
MADE
When YOU SEND your
money to other states
for goods, it will be a
long time in finding its
way back.
Are You a Knocker?
Yes. YOU are a "knoclcer" if you do not think and speak well of your fellow-citizens,
your city, your state and your country.
YOU arc a "knocker" if fear and folly and fonlness are more real and more evident
to you than courage and good sense and cleanliness.
YOU are a "knocker" if you voice an ominous croak or savage snarl against every
upward and forward movement that is proposed in your community.
YOU arc a "knocker" if you protest against the huilding of a railroad bridge across
the Willamette River you are so jealous of individual benefit you fail to see that
the best interests of the entire community arc served by such a structure. If
"knockers" had had their own dismal way, Portland today would be without a
bridge across the Willamette River.
YOU are a "knocker" if you call Oregon the "Webfoot" or "tfossback" state. You
are a "knocker" if you do not appreciate our splendid climate, our beneficent rains
and all our other natural advantages, and do not speak proudly of them at all times
and in all places.
YOU are a "knocker" if you cry down and belittle every new enterprise that is pro
posed, because you think you have discovered "graft" and "dishonesty" back of
its inception.
YOU arc a "knocker" if you do not believe and say that our city and state offer the
greatest possible inducement to capital to invest in industrial and commercial en
terprise. YOU are a "knocker" if you disparage successful enterprises and whiningly complain
that such are monopolized by the "rich," and that "the people" never have an op
portunity to share in the profits of lucrative, legitimate enterprise.
When, for any reason, success and prosperity do not attend commercial and industrial
enterprise, YOU are a "knocker" of the 33rd degree if you say "I TOLL YOU S0"
YOU are a-hopeless "knocker" if you do not know that even the unsuccessful attempt
to use our vast natural resources and stimulate industrial activity is a vital and in
spiring contribution to progress compared with your mournful and abortive con
clusions. Are You a "Knocker?"
For
Knockers:
BOOST!
Don't
"Knock"
Manufacturers' Association
308 CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, PORTLAND, OREGON
Not for Knockers
STOCK
in the
PORTLAND REFINING &
OIL COMPANY
the best
investment t ' -
. ever offered V.
the
people. v
SUBSCRIBE " i.
for it . ,
now.
You can't
do
better.
Don't
miss this
opportunity.
It is the best
you have v
ever
had.
Estimated
percentage
"of profit"
of the Refinery.
shows an
annual net gain
of
$365,000
on a total
investment
of
$250,000.
Do you
know of I
anything better?
It is an industry
"established"
by the people
for the people.
Get the
PROSPECTUS
and all information
"you desire"
at the office of
Colin H. Mclsaac, Secretary,
Manufacturers' Association,
308 Chamber of Commerce,
Portland, Oregon.
When you buy home-made
goods your money circu
lates at home, gives em
ployment to home people
and enriches the entire
community.
SEE 01 COUNTRY
Nernoy; Idaho, j. M. Tngcrsoll: Wash
ington. I. G. .Monroe; Oregon, Tom
Richardson: California, C. E. Edwards:
Utah, E. F. Colburn; Missouri, J. A.
Runyon.
On the recommendation of this com
mittee. Fisher Harris, secretary of tne
Salt Lake Commercial Club was made
Motto
Which Western
Offer Americans.
Men
CONFERENCE AT SALT LAKE
Great Galaxy of Governor.; Dlstln- i
sulkies "Sec America FirM,'
'GalhcriiiKrian of Publicity
Proposed by Com nil t tec.
SALT LAKE, Jan. 25. With an at
tendance which included the Governors i
f three status, representatives of j
commercial organizations of the lead
ing cities of the West, prominent rail
road oflicinls and business men of j
prominence, the "See America First" j
..-... i ;
j Gov. George E. Chamberlain, of Oregon, j j
Mb M
(4 ,
I J (lovi rnor John C. Cutler, of Utah. ,
permanent chairman: E. J. Westlnke.
Minneapolis, was made secretary, and
us assistant secretaries James A. Mot
cull'. Missoula, Mont., and J. A. Runyon.
yon, Kansas City, were named; also
the following vice-chairmen; J. II.
Richards. Boise. Idaho; L. W. PratL
Tacoma; W. F. R. Mills. Denver: H. M.
Qike. Portland; J. Jv. Persons. Duluth;
C. E. Edwards. San Francisco; T. J.
Nerney. Butte.
"Banners inscribed: "See Europe If
jt-ou will, but see America first.' were
conspicuous in the docoration of the
hall, and nourly every speaker re-"
echoed this sentiment.
Plan or Publicity.
The plan submitted to the convention
this afternoon for attracting tourists to
' American points was prepared by a spe
cial committee and provides for a cam
paign of publicity through the press.
conference began here today In Armory
Hall. The opening session was devot
ed principally to speech-making. Ex
Governor Heber M. Wells and Govern
or John C. Cutler, of Utah, were among
those who dieliverqd welcoming ad
dresses. Speakers who gave encouragement
to the movement included Governor
George E. Chamberlain, of Oregon:
Governor Albert E. Mead, of "Washing
ton; Frank Pierce, of California; Major
S. K. Hooper, general passenger agent
of the Rio Grande Railroad, and Doug
las A. White, of the Salt Lake route
Telegrams commending, the move
ment were sent by Governor Brooks,
of Wyoming; Governor Blanchard, of
"Louisiana: James J. Hill and other
well-known men.
Chamberlain Treads Movement.
Mr. Chamberlain, who called the con
ference to order, announced the ap
pointment of the following committee
on organization and order of business:
Colorado. James F. Callbroth; Min
nesota. E. J. Westlake; Montana. T. F.
Zrs-t'4 .BMbbH
schools and every other available me
dium. It was referred to a committee
consisting of one member from each state
represented.
The speakers at the afternoon session
were: J. H. Richards. Boise. Idaho: I. W.
Pratt. Tacoma. Wash.; Tom Richardson.
Portland. Or.: Simon Bamberger. Salt
I-ake. and Fisher Harris, secretary of the
Salt Lake Commercial Club.
Tonight almost every delegate Is at the
Mormon Tabernacle, enjoying a concert
given In honor of the visitors.
DAVIS TRIAL DRAGGING ALONG
Xo Evidence of Special Interest Is
Brought Out.
PEXDLETON. Or., Jan. 25. (Special.)
The fourth day of the trial of C. P.
Davis, ex-Deputy Sheriff of Umatilla
County, who Is charged with larceny of
public money, brought forth no now evi
dence of the alleged falsifications by the
defendant, and up to noon today the
same quality of testimony was given as
in the first three days of the trial. Tho
examination of two new wltncssos. Dep
uty Sheriff Joe Blakelcy and Harry Fow
ler, conjmmcd a large part of the after
noon, but their testimony threw no light
on the case.
A wrangle between Prosecuting Attor
ney Phelps and J. A. Fee was had over
the question of Introducing as evidence
the records of William Blakelcy. ex
Sheriff, by whom the defondant had been
employed as chief bookkeeper. The ques
tion was discussed at length and was
finally taken under advisement by the
court.
DODGES THE LI
NO GOOD-BYE FOR CHILDREN
"Woman Marie Insane by Holy Rollers
Is Sent to the Asylum.
WAI-IA WALLA, Wash.. Jan. -(Special.)
Mary Berg, a member of the Holy
Roller colony of this city, who was lodged
in the County Jail last evonlng on a
charge of insanity, was today committed
to the asylum at Medical Lake by Judge
Brents, of the Superior Court, upon the
recommendation of Drs. Y. C. Blalock
and C. B. Stewart. She refused to an
swer many of the questions asked by the
physicians, except In so far as they re
lated to her religion.
Mrs. Berg's three children, two boys
and a girl, were taken to the County Poor
Farm. Before leaving for that place this
evening, they asked to see their mother
and were admitted to her cell In the
County JalL She paid no attention to
them, and they departed without the for
mality of a good-bye passing between
mother and children.
Ger. Albert K. Mead, vt Wadilagte.
PACIFIC COAST DEAD.
General John S. Harris.
BUTTE, Mont. Jan. 23. General
John S. Harris, long a prominent res!
dent of this state, died this morning
here or uraemlc poisoning. He was born
In Vermont SI years ago. His wife here
survives him. General Harris came to
Montana as Surveyor-General of the ter
rltory In President Arthur's administra
tion. He served in the United States Sen
ate as a member from Louisiana from
JSG9 to 1S73. and was also prominent in
California. He was a pioneer of Chicago,
ana removed irom mat city to Mllwau
kee. where he lived a number of years. In
1S99 he was appointed receiver of the Sno-homlsh-Tramway
mines in Butte by the
Federal Court, and removed from Helena
to this city, which had since been his
home.
Charge Against Washington
Insurance Association.
CASE IS NOT VERY STRONG
airs. Mary Avery.
CENTRALIA, Wash.. Jan. 25. Mrs.
Mary Avery, aged 73, died this morn
ing at the home of her daughter. In
Central!. She had been an Invalid
several years. The , funeral services
wlll.be aeld Friday la the Metholst
Church.
Relationship With Board or Fire
Underwriters of the Pacific Was
Not Shown Conclusively in
Olymphi Hearing.
OLYMPIA. Wash.. Jan. 23. (Special.)
An attempt to show that a connection ex
isted between the Washington Insurance
Association and the Board of Fire Under
writers of the Pacific was the chief effort
of the attorneys for the complainants In
the Insurance Investigation today.
Lee McKenzlc. chief jsurvcyor of the
Washington Insurance Association, was
subjected to a rigid examination lasting
the entire day, and at tho close of the
afternoon session the attorneys announced
they had no other witnesses to question
at this time. The Investigation was there
upon continued until a date to be selected
later, at which time the attorneys will
appear for oral argument. In tho mean
time, both sides have the privilege or tak
ing depositions in Scattlo and Portland if
they sec fit.
Up to the close of today's hearing the
only witnesses examined were President
J. R. Mason. Secretary B. W. Baker and
Surveyor McKcnzIe. of the Association.
The attorneys for the company have con
tented themselves with only cross-examining
the witnesses, and have introduced
no testimony.
In addition, the complainants have of
fered In evidence rate books and volumi
nous excerpts from the minutes of the
meetings of the executive committee of
the Washington Insurance Association.
The documentary evidence is relied upon
by them to prove a connection between
the rate-making insurance organizations
of San Francisco and the Washington As
sociation. The trend of the questions submitted to
McKenzle today lead to the belief that
the complainants have been relying upon
showing that the Board of Fire Under
writers of the Pacific has simply resorted
to a subterfuge to evade the Washington
anti-compact laws. It has been admitted
that the board is the successor of the
Northwest Insurance Association and oth
er Insurance associations of the Coast,
and that its principal purpose is to make
and control, rates.
McKenxie testified today that, after the
passage of the. Washington anti-compact
law. the board amended its constitution
so as to exclude Judisdlction over Wash
ington. During the exhaustive examina
tion of the witness, he was Induced to ad
mit that In specific Instances rates had
been made, and that the Washington as
sociation had been directed to establish
them by what Is known as the Washing
ton advisory committee, of San Francisco.
This committee is composed of five man
agers of insurance companies, who are
also members of the Board of Fire Un
derwriters.
The attorneys for tho complainants re
leased the witness, with the apparent Im
p reset cm that this committee was appoint
ed by the Board et Underwriters. Ques
tions aftewards submitted fey the Attorney-General
brewght est the positive
stateweat frem McKenzle that te Wash
ington advisory committee was not ap
pointed by the Board of Underwriters,
and had no connection therewith, so far
as he knew. He testified that hc com
mittee was appointed at a meeting of the
managers of Insurance companies doing
business in this state.
McKenzle also declared that he knew of
no compact among the companies who
contribute to the support of the Washing
ton Association, and that there was no
agrecmnt to observe the rato recommend
ed by this association: that the principal
purpose of the association was to provide
a surveying department for the companies
at a minimum of expense.
Asked why It was customary, then, for
the agents of companies to submit their
dally reports to the association, he said
the principal object was to enable the as
sociation to classify all Insurance risks
taken as to amount, rate and other de
tails. The association had a statistical
committee, which at periods secured In
formation from the various compaines as
to losses, and In this way the association
was enabled to gain actual data as to
risks, the adequacy of rates, and other in
formation of value to the several com
paines.
Efforts on the part of the attorneys for
the complainants to induce Mr. McKenzle
to admit that he was actually working
for the Insurance companies were with
out success. He reluctantly assented to
a sarcastic question put In the form of a
suggestion by Attorney W. B. Stratton.
that the contributions from the companies
was a gift to the association, and that
he was paid from moneys received In such
form.
It Is considered here that the case of
the complainants was weakened today by
the failure to show conclusively that a
relationship exists between the Board of
Fire Underwriters of the Pacific and the
Washington Insurance Association,
through the subterfuge of the Washing
ton advisory committee.
ONLY WANTED IMMUNITY
SHERMAN SAID TO HAVE BEEN
READY TO TESTIFY.
Alleged to Have Given. 3Fayor of
Tacoma a Bribe in Paving-
Contracts.
TACOMA. Jan. 2S. In the preliminary
examination of Fred D. Sherman, charged
with having paid Mayor Wright a bribe
of In connection with paving con
tracts. W. R. Bust, chairman of the citi
zens committee, said George Milton Sav
age had come before the committee and
said Sherman had paid the bribe while In
the employ of the Barber Asphalt Com
pany, and would come forward with tes
timony. If granted Immunity.
.The prisoner. Sherman, was arraigned,
and pleaded not guilty. The courtroom
was crowded, as the citizens committee
Is composed of prominent business men.
Syco-Wasta-Capa.
BUTTE. Mont, Jan. 23. A Miner special
from Great Falls. MonL, says:
Syco-Wasta-Capa 'better known as Mrs.
Edward A. Lewis, a Plegan Indian Prin
cess and the daughter of the famous Ple
gan warrior. Chief Meek-I-Ap-Py, is dead
at St. Peter. Mont. Chief Mcek-I-AP-Py
was known, to early settlers as "Heavy
Shield." or "Cut Hand." and Mrs. Lewis
Is widely known to the, pioneers of the
state. Her husband, a white man, came
to Montana In 1967. and was married to
her in 1S. The latter was a iremarkable
Indian woman. Sbe became a Catholic
early in life and remained a devout mem
ber of the church, as long as she lived.
adopting tne ways of the whites in her
youth.
PEOPLE TD NAME SENATOR
BHOWXELL INDORSES STATE
MENT IN DIRECT PRIMARY.
Power of American House of Lords
Must Be. Conquered,
He Says.
OREGON CITY, Or., Jan. 23. (Special.)
The election of the people's choice for
United States Senator is the single Issue
on which Senator George C. Brownell. of
this city, will wage his candidacy for re
nomination and re-election as State Sen
ator from Clackamas County. This much
he announced today, when he filed with
the County Clerk an official declaration
that ho will be a candidate to succeed
himself as Senator from this county.
In addition to Indorsing and approving
statement No. 1 of the direct primary
law, which pledges prospective members
of the State Legislature to vote for the
candidate for United States Senator who
receives the greatest number of votes cast
at the last preceding general election.
Senator Brownell has directed that the
words, "will always vote for the people's
choice for United States Senator." be
placed after his name on the official bal
lot. Senator Brownell defines" his plat
form as follows:
I have always advocated the popular nomi
nation and election of United States Senators
and the conquering of that power by the
people I to be the next jtreat advance of the
cause of liberty In our country. The direct
primary law of OreRon provides the way to
take thin power from those who have bought
It In spite of the Constitution of the United
State, and It la of such Infinite Importance,
compared with other Issues, that I sign state
ment 'So. 1 of the direct primary law as the
greatest Issue on which I ask nomination and
election.
L. L. Porter, of this city, who will op
pose Senator Brownell In the primary elec
tion for the nomination of State Senator,
also filed his declaration today. Mr. Por
ter subscribes to statement No. 1 of the
direct primary law, and agrees to support
for United States Senator tho candidate
that receives a plurality of the votes cast
at tho general election preceding the con
vening of the State Legislature. In addi
tion to voting for the election of the popu
lar choice for United States Senator, Mr.
Porter advocates "strict economy In state
and county affairs; fair treatment but no
favors to corporations In matters coming
before the State Legislature, especially
should corporations pay their just propor
tion of the burden of taxation." He asks
that the following words be placed after
his name on the primary nominating bal
lot: "Honesty In politics, honesty In cor-
FortheBab?
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baby is having a little difficulty with
his food. Perhaps he "Throws it
up" after eating-. If you will use
Mellin's Food, properly prepared, the
result will be that the meal is retained,
and baby gets the full value of the
nourishment, then he grows strong
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t GIAJT HU2E at St. LmSTiH!
GH HUl.Wfksl Award,
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MJCLLIN'S FOOD CO.. BOSTON. HAM.
porate taxation, honesty In the Legisla
ture." V. "W. Smith, of Parkplace, candidate
for the Republican nomination as Repre
sentative, today filed his formal declara
tion, which is Identical to that of Senator
Brownell. In addition to Senator Brow
nell, L. L. Porterd and Mr. Smith. George
Randall and E. P. Carter, two other can
didates for nomination as Representative
on the Republican ticket In thi3 county,
have pledged themselves to vote for the
people's choice for United States Senator.
Others to file notice of their candidacy
for various nominations at the direct pri
mary nominating election in April were:
Frank Newton. Republican, Coroner; J.
IC. Morris. Republican. Sheriff: Chauncey
E. Ramsby. Republican, Recorder.
Talk of Union High School.
SALEM. Or.. Jan. 23. (Special.) Hood
River and adjoining school districts are
endeavoring to join In the erection of a
union high-school building and a meeting
will be held at Hood River Saturday at
10 A. M. to discuss the matter and de
cide upon a plan of action.
The purpose Is .to maintain a free pub
lic high school at the expense of all tho
districts participating. The Superintend
ent of Public Instruction will attend the
meeting.
Objection to Xante of Barr.
OREGON CITY. Or.. Jan. 23. (Special.)
Judge McBridc today granted a decree
of divorce to Nellie Willet from Bird Wll
let. alias Levi Barr. The principal com
plaint alleged by the woman was that
shortly after her marriage to the defend
ant he sought to compel her to change
her name to that of Barr. Plaintiff is
allowed to resume hcr'maiden name, Nel
lie Barr.
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