15 AT A Plain Talk Based on Facts TIIE MORXIXG O RE GON IAN, MONDAY, MARCH 28, 1910. Address All SECOND Ml LIKELY Missionary Predicts Russia and Japan Will Clash. BORDER BEING FORTIFIED Japanese Labor Question In Vnited States Will Settle Itself, Says Dr. Dearlng Japan Is Loyal to Vnited States. Dr. J. L. Dearing. for 20 years a mis sionary of the Baptist church in Japan, who is In Portland to speak at the convention of the laymen's missionary movement, said yesterday that he be lieved that Japan will have another war with Russia within 10 years. He said that a friend of his told him when he was in Manchuria 18 months ago that the "Russians already are building fortifications on the northern border under the guise of establishing lum ber mills. Dr. Dearlnf? was speaking of the In flux of coolie labor Into the United States, a question having been asked at the close of his address at the White Temple yesterday. '"I have traveled over the United States considerably," he said, "and am convinced that we cannot get along without foreign labor. The question Is whether we shall em ploy the Jap or the Italian or other foreigner. I admit there are many dif ficult questions to be solved In connec tion with the employment of Oriental labor. But In order to develop this country properly we must have it un der some sort of restrictions. We haven't enough men without them to do the work. Japs Are Independent. "But It is not a question of exclud ing the Jap from this country. It is a question whether we shall be able in a" few years to get the Jap at all as a laborer. A Jap wants to work for a foreigner only long enough to learn what the foreigner has to teach him. Then he goes into business for himself. "Further than this, it Is the aim of the Japanese government to turn its coolie class lntovManchuria. to develop that country. Japan expects war with Russia at some time within the next 10 years, and desires to nave a part of her population In Corea to act as a buffer to the Russians. Believing that Russia is only awaiting a favorable opportunity to strike, Japanese states men think it is their business to pre pare for the attack as they prepared for the last war. That is why Japan desires, so far as possible, to develop her commercial relations. Loyalty to Vnited States Vndoubted. "There is no question of the loyalty of Japan to the United States. Peace ful relations with this country are an absolute certainty. Japan will be our great competitor for China's trade. Yet as she develops China's trade there will be all Japan can meet, and more, too. The more successful she becomes In her commercial relations with China, the larger will be our commerce in the Bast. There are some things she never will be able to produce. "Four hundred million dollars rep resent Japan's commercial relationship with the rest of the world. The United States Is her largest, buyer, but Jn ex A great many people know something about the oil business in California, and a few know a GREAT DEAL about it. Practically every one has a vague idea that money is being made in California oil at this time. Oil is today selling for 60 cents per barrel and up at the wells in California, and upon the basis of a million dollar capitalization and this cheap oil, the American Petroleum Oil Company pays upon a $1000 investment $1600 per year in dividends, and the $1000 worth of stock is now worth $10,000; $1000 invested in Sterling Oil Company's stock is returning $3333 per year in dividends, and the $1000 worth of stock would now sell for $12,300; $1000 invested in Clairmont Oil Company pays yearly dividends of $1598, and the stock purchased for $1000 could now be sold for $13,500; $1000 invested in the Monte Cristo Oil Company has paid dividends as high as $3600 per year, and $1000 invested in this stock is now worth $15,000. These are only a few illustrations of oil companies operating in California, and if anyone in Portland owns stock in any one of these companies they can verify these statements. .. Twenty companies in California, paying dividends of from 1 cent to 50 cents per share, paid out in dividends for the one month of February alone $508,111.81, and these companies are all highly capitalized. Now think of this, if these 'com panies can pay the enormous amount in dividends upon a high capitalization and producing a cheap oil, what can our company, capitalized for but $50,000 and pro ducing oil that will be worth 20 times the price of California oil, pay in dividends, and what will this stock be worth? This is the right way to look at this matter, and if you will give the subject a moment's thought you will immediately come to the conclusion that this NEHALEM BAY oil subject is worth your serious considera tion, for on the above basis the stock of the Necarney City Hydro-Carbon Oil Com pany would pay 20 times the dividends of a California well and the stock will be worth from $1000 to $2000 per share. This seems an overdrawn statement, but we say, based upon California oil and California capitalization, our low capitalization and high-price oil, the above statement is underrated rather than overrated. There must be a beginning to all industry. So there was to the California in Communications to ports to Japan America stands second. We shall stand first when American merchants come to realize their right to the Japanese trade . and take it. "I hear all up and down the land that the Japanese are tricky and unre liable in business. V hat can you ex pect from a non-Christian nation? We owe it to Christianity that we have commercial integrity in our own Na tion. Make Japan Christian and you make her honest. "The statement I have heard that Japanese employ the Chinese In their banks and other Institutions because they are afraid to trust their own countrymen is false. It is true that foreigners who go to Vokohama usual ly deal with either the Hongkong & Shanghai Banking Corporation, the Charter Bank of India, Australia & China, or the International Banking Corporation. If they do they find Chi nese employed; and the reason is that the Japanese will work for the for eigner only long enough to learn the business, and then will start a bank for himself. That causes the foreign business men to employ Chinese. spx?'. vt Br. J. L.. DmrliK, Who Predicts That Japan Will Have Another War With Runia Within Ten Yearn. "Conditions in China are not nearly as flattering In Japan.'' Trolley Car Fare to Llnnton. LINNTON, Or., March 36. (To . the Editor.) Last Thursday a delegation of Llnnton folks called on Judge Morrow to ask that judgment be rendered on the Llnnton fare controversy with the United Railways Company. The last hearing in this case was held some months ago, and as no new points bearing on the case were brought out in this second hearing it was expected that a decision would be rendered soon. Judge Morrow assured the delegation that he would ren der hist decision Saturday, April 2. This cass has attracted considerable at tention from the fact that the company obtained their franchise both from the county and private parties, over whose property the lines run on the- express agreement that the fare to Linnton would be but 5 cents, and no little sur prise and indignation was created when, on the company starting cars, its agents collected 10 cents instead of 6. Both hearings were heard before Judge Morrow and a's his first decision was in favor of the Linnton people, it is hoped that his second Judgment will be the same, since nothing new has developed at the second hearing. In anv vent th "people of Llnnton are glad that a definite nme is set when they may expect the Judgment to be rendered. S. M. MANN. i ' 'A 4 ; " 1 V 1 C. FIRES TO BE FOUGHT Systematic Patrol of State Is Arranged. TIMBER LAND OWNERS MEET Local Organizations of Fighters of Flames Will Be Bound Together In Central Body Scheme Is in Vogue In Other States. Beginning the approaching fire season with the State of Oregon districted into systematic forest fire patrols, each or ganized for greatest local efficiency, but all knit together by a central council, is the plan formulated by prominent tim berland owners who concluded their meeting in Portlnd yesterday. Local fire districts will be fixed by geographical and similar considerations. Owners in each district will contribute toward the expense of patrol and fire fighting on an acreage basis, the patrol men to be authorized by the state. Each association will be entitled to representa tion in a state association. The meeting which decided on this important step was called under the auspices of zhe 'Western Forestry and Conservation Association, representing all the local organizations for forest and other conservation in Oregon. Washing ton, California, Idaho and Montana. F. C. Knapp, of the Peninsula Lumber Com pany, la the Oregon trustee of this parent association, and E. T. Allen, Its forester, also maintains headquarters in Portland. Prominent 3fen Interested. The first session of the meeting was held at the rooms of the Oregon & Wash ington Lumber Manufacturers' Associa tion. Among those present were: C G. Briggs. P. S. Brumby, W. B. Sherman, Wells Gilbert. F. A. Kribs, L. J. Went worth, F. C. Knapp, George S. Long. D. P. Simons. Jr.. T. J. Humblrd. E. T. Allen. G. M. Cornwall, A. W. Rees, C. K. Spaulding, J. W. Alexander. A. C. Dixon, H. D. Langille and C. B. Brad shaw. ' After a description of similar co-operative efforts in Idaho and Washington by George 3. Long, of Tacoma, T. J. Hum bird, of Sand Point, Idaho, and D. P. Simons, Jr., of Seattle, and learning that similar organizations have Just been formed in Montana and California, it was unanimously decided that Oregon should get in line with the general movement. A committee consisting of P. S. Brumby, Wells Gilbert and A. W. Rees, of Port land: C. K. Spaulding, of Newberg, and W. B. Sherman, of Grants Pass, was ap pointed to arrange for districting the state properly and organizing local as sociations. Central Body to Be Formed. EL T. Allen, J. W. Alexander and F. C. Knapp were constituted a second committee to organize the central as sociation to afford co-operative facilities for the others. These committees will report at a meeting to be held April 8, when names wil be chosen for the sev eral associations, articles of incorpora tion approved, and officers elected. Several informal co-operative arrange ments between Oregon timber owners for patrol are already in existence and over $40,000 was spent in 1909. The excellent H O results thus obtained, when compared with Individual effort, have showed the great efficiency which will be secured by the perfected and extended sytsem. Provision will be made for bringing in small and non-resident owners who can thus get all advantages of protection at a minimum cost and without personal attention. Co-operation with the state and Government In tire work will be greatly simplified. The patrol will be systematic and maintained by trained and organized men. Tools, assistants and supplies will be available at known points without delay. Particular effort will be made to enlist the interest and co-operation of settlers, campers and lumbermen by explaining, not only the fire laws, but the great advantage to the commu nity of protecting Oregon's greatest natural resource. NEST OF OWLS ORGANIZED Members Never Are Hungry, Nor Will Rest in Potters' Field. With 90 per cent of the 455 present who compose the list of charter mem bers, Portland Nest of Owls, No. 1279, j was organized yesterday at Eagles' jnnii. oecona ana lamniu streets, and the first set of officers installed by E. H. Raymond, special organizer, assisted by Ira F. Weldon, of Salt Lake City. Those who will have charge of the destinies of the new lodge are: F. J. Brady, president: E. R. Werlein, Junior past president; Dr. Higgs, vice-president: J. Price, invocator; Roy Fox, warden: A. B. Wyatt, secretary; Dr. Smith, treasurer; John; Phillips, picket, and George Schibe, sentinel. The Order of Owls was originated at South Bend, Ind., in 1904. It is assert ed that the fraternity was not thought out, but Just happened as the result of a gathering of Jovial spirits. It is the boast of the order that none of Its members ever has been buried in a potter's field, none Is in the poor houses and none is hungry. A member ship of 200,000 is now claimed in the United States. A lodge will be organized at Oregon City Friday night. The charter now contains 150 names. Only One "BROMO QtNINK." That is LAXATIVE BROMO q JININE Look for the signature of E. W. QROVE. Used the World over 10 Cure a Cold In One Day 25c A CONSERVATIVE CUSTODIAN HIBERNIA SAVINGS BANK DOES A General Banking Business Pays Interest on Savings and Time Deposits Cor. Second and AVashington Sts. Portland, Oregon dustries, and the poor fellows who bored the first oil well had all manner of fun poked at them for boring an oil well "away out in California," but we all know the result is that the oil industry is the best paying and the most extensive indus try in California today. We, the N. C. H. Oil Co., are doing for Oregon just what the pioneer oil-well driller did for California, i. e., developing the oil industry in our great state. We are beyond the experimental stage, and the report from the well today indicates that a flow of oil may be secured at any time. Every indica tion points to the fact that there is a great oil lake under the great Nehalem Basin. Every man that has been over the ground, that has any knowledge of such mat ters, say they have never seen so great and extensive signs of oil in any other field as they find in this field. We have found from the top of the grcmnd to the present depth much greater evidence of the oil than we had any reason to expect, and now that success is about to crown our efforts, 'we feel fully justified in advancing .the stock from $2.50 to $10.00 per share on April 1, and reserving the right to with draw unsold stock from the market at any tune before that date. Some people are surprised that we are advancing the price of the stock at this time, but we warn you, we will give the public a greater surprise soon after the date mentioned above. With the doubt removed that there is oil in this ground, and with everything there that is needed to push the work speedily, and with a driller who says little but works much and who is interested, both from a financial standpoint and from a great desire to conquer, we feel that we can give the public abundant assurance of success, and we have had abundant assurances from the public that they are much interested in our success, for which we heartily thank them. Do not forget this, this oil company is a home company. The oil field they are developing is an Oregon oil field, and but 57 miles from this Portland of ours, which is to be a city of 500,000 people within the next four years. We court an investigation of our honestv and business methods. This will probably be the last time we will publicly advertise this matter before the date of advancing the price of the stock from $2.50 to $10 per share, but any mail orders that come to us bearing the postmark of March 31 will be recognized, otherwise they will be returned. Call or send for illustrated folder of the field and the location of the oil well. Hill MRS. DU ill WAY SPEAKS PIOXEEK . OREGOXIAX PAYS TRIBUTE TO HEBREW WOMEN. Graphic Description of Early Days In State Proves Interesting to Temple Audience. Experiences in Oregon's early days was the keynote of an Interesting ad dress delivered by Mrs. Abigail Scott Dunlway before the Council of Jewish Juniors yesterday in Temple Beth Is rael. The speaker, who Is one of the honored pioneer women of this state, gave her recollections of the trip across the plains and life in the early settle ments of Oregon. The party of which Mrs. Duniway'i family were members crossed the i plains to Oregon in 1852. Six months were required to make the long jour ney by ox teams from the Missouri River to the Willamette Valley. Much of the time the oxen were unable to pull the heavy wagons, and the mem bers of the party were obliged to walk. At a point in the Black Hills Mrs. Duniway's mother died suddenly and was buried in that region. So many hardships were afterwards encoun tered that the speaker said they were often thankful their mother had been spared them. When they arrived in the Snake River region most of their cattle were lost, swimming the river and disap pearing. This was a most serious loss. When the diminished train reached the IJUVELKRS' GUIDE. All Modern safety Devices (Wireless, Etc) LONDON FAR18 HA.MBLiMJ 9 A. M. HOrf Waldersee Apr. OlCincinnati. . .April 23 tKais Aug Vic. Apr. 16 tAmerlka April 30 Bluecher ... .April 21 !Pres. Grant... May 4 Pres. Lincoln. April li3;iPennsyIvanla.May 11 IRitz-Carlton a la Carte Restaurant. Hamburg direct. ITALY v I A GIBRALTAR, iAPLES and GENOA S. S. HAMBURG March 29, 12. noon 8. S. MOLTKE April 19 S. S. BATAVIA (Naples only) May 5 Hamburg-American I Ann, 160 Powell St., San Francisco, Cat. and Local R. R. Agents In Portland. HAN FRANCISCO A PORTLAND STEAM SHIP COMPANY. Only direct steamers and daylight sailings From Alnsworth dock. Portland, 9 AM. 8.S. Kansas City, Apr. 8. 13. S.S. Rose City. Apr. . 23. From Pier 40. .San Francisco. 11 A. M. 8-8. Rose City, Apr. 2, 16. S.S. Kansas City. Apr. 9. 23. M. J. ROCHE. C T. A.. 142 Third St. Main 02. A 1402. J. W. RANSOM. Dock Agent, Alnsworth Dock. Main 208. A 1234. San Francisco and Los Angeles Direct North Pacific S. S. Co-'s. steamships Roan oke and Elder sail alternately every Tues day at 8 P. M. 8. S. Santa Clara sails for Eureka and fian Francisco March 28. April 9, 23. May 7, 21. at 4 P. M.. from Martin's Dock, foot of 17th St. Ticket office 132 ad St. Phones M. 1314: A 1314. H. YOUNG. Agent. COOS BAY LINE The steamer RAMONA leaves Portland every Wednesday, 8 P. M., from Ainsworth dock tor N-rth Bend, Marehfleld and Com Bay points. Freight received until a P. M. on iay of sailing. Passenger fare, first class, $10: second-class. $7, Including berth and meals. Inquire lty ticket office. Third and Washington streets, or Alnsworth dock. Phone Main 2SS 274 Oak Street, Portland, Oregon Cascade Mountains, where it was met 1 by a party from the Willamette Val ley, the little band was entirely out of food and in great distress. Mrs. Dunlway narrated her experi ences as a teacher in the little pioneer town of Lafayette. Her method of teaching English become so popular that on Friday afternoons even the business men of the community attend ed her lecture. After several years of teaching Mrs. Dunlway opened a mil linery store, becoming one of the first women to engage in business in Ore- OLDEST BANK ON THE PACIFIC COAST CAPITAL $1,000,000 SURPLUS and PROFITS $600,000 OFFICERS. W. M. 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Through her experience as a farmer's wife and through the experi ences of otiier pioneer women, she be came convinced that the hardships of such an existence could only be less ened by the granting of equal rights to women. From that time, nearly 4 years ago, she said she had worked unremittingly for this cause. In closing her address Mrs. Dunlway paid a tribute to the pioneer Hebrew men and women of Oregon, who, she said, hnd so much to do with the ad vancement of this state. . ur ii i i , Jigai-:i l-j7fiisi--tifti,- ft, . a sisWlillfciH1Hryist1 S DIRECTORS. EDWARD COOK INCH AM. HENRY L. CORBETT. WILLIAM M. LADD. CHARLES E LADD. J. WESLEY LADD. 6. B LINTHICUM. FREDERIC B. PRATT. THEODORE B. WILCOX. PORTLAND, (OREGON.