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About The Sunday Oregonian. (Portland, Ore.) 1881-current | View Entire Issue (May 12, 1912)
13 SUFFRAGE IS ISSUE IB rid eiton. day THE SUNDAY ORECOXIAX. TORTLAND, MAY 12, 1912. pen Miss Martin Gives Reasons for Anti-Position. QUESTION IS SOCIOLOGICAL Not night bat Kiprdiencjr Should Re Rls or Arjcamcnl for Woman's l'or Ballot Political Kflual itj Not Cure for Conditions. PORTLAND. Mar 11. (To the Edi tor.) The demand for suffrage for wo men no doubt has a basis In the reel ing of deraocracr that there Is no. rea son whr women should not h.ave every right and privilege that Is siren to men. Rverv person who believes In demncrarr Is anxious to see more op portunity riven to the weaker clasnes of society, and there Is no doubt that women are In this class. It does not follow, however, that because It Is de sirable to give more liberty and more opportunity to the weaker, that wo men should hare the ballot. Women in most countries hare been exempted from the responsibilities of the ballot not denied the riitht to vote. No doubt there are many wo men who could vote Intelligently upon political questions, but the experience, training and calling of the great mass of women has not been such as to qualify them for the suffrage. All ar guments that women have a right to rote are aside from the question. The whole question Is simply one of gov ernmental expediency, whether it Is wise that women should. vote. It Is true that our Industrial Insti tutions and our Industrial life have drawn women more and more Into the factories and mills, but It Is equally true that this Is Inconsistent with the natural sphere of women and the wel fare of the human rare. Tt Is Idle to say that she should be still further weaned away by means of the ballot, because economic conditions haTe already placed her In factories and mills, it would be far wiser to say that the economic conditions should change so that a woman need not abandon her position as a mother of r-hlldren for the sake of working In factories and mills. If all women mere to follow those occupations, the human race would die. nd the wise sociologist, rather than find out more weys In which women rsn be used, should seek to change the laws and conditions of life so as to save women from entering the fields that hare long been the special func tion of men. Women for many years have tried va rious vocations which hare generally been followed by men. They hare been doctors and lawyers, and yet almost no woman has ever achieved any kind of reputation In either line. It Is not that women have been denied a chance tn these callings, but the fact Is that for several generations they have had access to these callings and never hare and probably never ran arhlere any great distinction In either line. No one who stops to think ran 1. liore It possible that woman could, add to the wisdom of gorernment. Mrn are jffh lently Ignorant: but most men. during a large portion of their lives, give a great deal of attention to po litical and public matters women glre almost none. That these women, ill equipped and without previous training, can be quel Wid to exercise the powers of states nvanshlp Is absurd. They would decide upon publlo questions and public per sons according to their whims in refer ence to men. It la meant Indiscriminately to give them ttie right to vote, without any sort or preparation, against all the 1 stlncts and Intuitions of their lives, upon mattera which are entirely strange to them, without any period of probation, whlcn Is absolutely neces sary to any calling In life. To say thst It would not seriously affect po litical ami Industrial Institutions Is madness. If It has any effect It will be serious, and If It has no effect. It will be useless. To say that It will not affect women Injuriously Is to say that women, witnout any training, aaalnst all their Intuitions and against all their experiences, are as well qualified to vote as men. This cannot be true un less intuition counts for more then ex perience and knowledge, unless senti ment Is stronger than reason. It can not be true If experience of business no or life count for anything in any branch of human activity. It would be Just as wise to say that the women of trite country were todsy aa well quali fied to run a railroad or any other business institution, as to say that they are as well qualified to vote as are men. who, after lona years of practice and experience, perform this task poor 1 j indeed. when women, in any great numbers. show anv desire to familiarise them selves with political questions: when they show themselves qualified to com pete with men In matters which con cern government; when they write books on political economy and govern ment of states and constitutional law; when they become distinguished at the bar and In medicine: when they show that philosophy which makes them dls. tingalsh between cause and effect when, tn short, they are qualified fur rltlsenshlp. even as poorly aa man. then tt will be another question, but that this should come In a moment by an act of the Legislature or a popular vote, contrary to all the past. In spite of all the past aad all the present, and that tt can be given without serious re suit to the state and the Individual. Is Impossible. The fact that only a small percen tags of women demand It Is an 1m portant fact In this relation. It shows they do not care for politics and are not Intereeted in It. Rven though few may be better qualified than ma the Legislature can find some wsy to provide for those few. In appointive positions. They must consider the many with the few, and however brilliant. should exercise Center of Home and Factory Building Activity on the Peninsula. Wage-Earner's Chance to Speculate, Invest or Build With a Few Dollars. A Fine Suburban Lot Now Offered for $ 1 80 on Easy Terms. Comparative Values in Similar Dis tricts Sell for $500 and $600. You Can't Lose and You Stand to Win Big! Read! Investigate! fin Bridjreton, Portland's new- It Is- est sub-division, is situate! on the south bank of the Co lumbia River, as shown on the map, in the direct path of progress m home and factorv buildimr on tne renin sula: adiacent to the site selected for the new Vancouver briderc: bounded on the west by the Vancouver car line; while alonjr the north is the beautiful, natural boulevard which winds along the Columbia It is within walking distance of the Peninsula factory district and the sites for the new packing plants and other indus- tries which are assured lor tins district, ir is also comparatively close to the business center of the citv of Portland, the tract beinsr onlv 23 minutes' ride on the Vancou vor line from Second and "Washington. The Mayor of Vancouver recently made the followng statement before the Realty Board of Portland: "Vancouver. Washington, is closer to the business center of Portland than is Rose Citv Park. Mt. Scott, Lents, or any of the recent sub-divisions. This shows you how close in Rridgcfon really is how near to the city, with all its advantages, how near to the manufactur ing districts, with all their opportunities. Take advantage of the free car fare today and see for yourself. Special car leaves Second and Washington every hour and a half, beginning at 9 o'clock. ITTl Bridgeton appeals first to the VY flat speculator and investor be- hT cause of its assured position as IS""" the favorite factorv, home and residence district of the Peninsula in the verv near future Nature intended this spot for a pleas ure park, as is shown by the accompanying picture of the tract taken on the south bank of the Columbia from the Vancou- 1 1 1 A 1 -i.l.el-- ver car line, looKiug east, and wun me trees and boulevard on the left paralleling the water front. The boulevard winding along the Columbia River is shaded by for est trees, and looking north you get a per fect view of river and hills, and the snow clad mountains in the distance. Rut the onward march of progress and the rapid development of the city of Port land has made it necessary to use this fa vored sjot for more practical purposes for which, however, its great natural ad vantages make it onlv the more desirable. It lies high and sightly, and the pure Mil t I 1 1 til air ot tne real outdoors and tne unob structed view in every direction has long made this beautiful spot suggestive of these women. profits for speculators when opened up for ifciM.('V "m WT other th,n br "homes" to those in quest of the ideal home When this question Is considered site. One seldom finds such an attractive d,.y.r.Vped3roftht'h.'S,.,a tha.Th.V ."fi location for a suburban home: to those a sacred right to rote, there Is little n-1inn rwriiTVitirn nr in. lina t inn lonrlc tIiatyi chance for any person to mlsunder- I , A. . ,. , . ,.-, stand. to seek a location in the suburbs. Bridre- The government of states and cities . . ..!.. t, ...; : ouabt to he as important as that of lUIi OUt-IS Hiuutciucuia wiiu ii tut" w lc ill- TS'Z'S&ftti&VZ'&S: vestor, speculator and home builder can- It Involves a knowledge of history, of Tint ifrnorP pbilo-ophy and the experience of life. L .nd unless one i couid beii.ve that wo- Bridgeton is the last sub-division pos- men are as well fitted to manage rail-I . , ,v - 1 . . .. roads and steamships and telegraph sible on the Peninsula, and it presents the ideal investment proposition to the man with an eye to quick and sure profits for the near future. What We companies as men. then by what legle can It be said that they are fitted to manage the affairs of government of ststes and cities? I. T. MARTIN. Swearing Orator Released. SEATTLE. Wash- May II The So cialist orator who was arreeted last The tract is absolutelv unrestricted. You can buy a lot and build a home to suit your purse. You can put up a tent, or oth erwise erect a temporary shelter for your family, and save rent while you are earn ing the money to build your home. If you are paying $15 a month rent, it will amount in 10 vears (with interest at 6), to $2372.52. Isn't this worth making an effort to save $5 a month for a lot in Bridgeton? All indications point to the fact that Portland is about to enter upon the most prosperous and rapid!7 growing period oi her history. With this suburb of Bridgeton, Portland is entitled to the claim of being the only large city in America that presents to the wage-earner an opportunity to own a de sirable home site on the banks of a beau tiful river. . Take advantage cf the free car fare today and see for yourself. Special car leaves Second and Washington every hour and a half, beginning at 9 o clock. There are only 600 lots in the tract, and as jCr our policy is "quick vJLIGi""" sales and many sales, but small profits, "they won't last long at the prices now asked. All lots are 25x100 feet. All streets are graded, sidewalks put in, water mains laid in front of every lot, and free water guar anteed until May 1st, 1913. As a result of the home building that will start immediately, and the two new packing plants to be located near by. prices are bound to go steadily upward. A cash investment of $10 as the initial payment, puts you in a position to share in the profits sure to come as a result of the rapid devel opment of this section. We offer you this opportunity to invest where your money will make sure returns. We make the terms so favorable that it is possible for any on to share in the profits. $10 down and $5 a month for one lot. $20 down and $7.50 -a month for two lots. Speculators have been awaiting the opening of this best and most beautiful Plateau of the Peninsula, be cause the profit to ground floor buyers will be quick, sure and generous to those who buy from us at the opening prices. if. FREE CAR FARE Bridgeton TODAY Bridgeton NOTE Special Car Leaves Second and Washington Streets Every Hour and a Half Beginning at 9 A. M. ASKET PICNIC AND AND CONCERT FOR WAGE-EARNERS-ALL DAY TODAY AX MOORE'S CROSSING 0mT5SSBS GREATER PENINSULA DAY Ideal Picnic Grounds, Games, Band Concert and Other Amusements. OX SOVTH BANK or COLl'MBIA II Pack Your Baskets and Plan to Attend This Big Outing and Picnic. J HOW TO GET THERE Take Vancouver car at Second and Washington, ride 25 minutes direct to Bridgeton, the future factory residence district, as shown above. KEY TO THE TWO NUMBERS CIRCLED IN THE MAP No. 1, proposed new bridge for Vancouver; No. 2, factory district, including the Union Meat Co., Stock Yards, etc. 205 in Cash Prizes for 'Wage -Earners $100 for a letter of 200 words' or less, containing the best group of five answers to the following questions: "Why is the purchase of a well-located lot in Bridgeton the first step to financial independence?" $50 for the second best group. $25 for the third best group. $15 for the fourth best group. $10 for the fifth best group. $ 5 for the sixth best group. You will be helped in your effort to win one of these jmzes if you realize: That some of the biggest fortunes have been made by speculation in properties similar to this; that it is better to own a home than to pay rent; that most successful men of your acquaint ance own their . own homes; and that it is easier to spend your weekly salary than to save a portion of it to get a start in lii'e. . $5 in cash will be paid for each of the first 20 let ters received that contain one of the applications re ferred to below under the head of "Special Offer to Buyers Prior to June 1st, 1912." $5 in cash will be paid to every contestant whose entire letter is published in the newspapers. rrfi iimrr ' f mii fit i iri ! nif nan, n'' I VIEW OF BRIDGFT0N (ON THE COLUMBIA), THE TRACT WE ARE OPENING SUNDAY; TAKEN FROM VANCOUVER CAR TRACKS NOTICE As a Speculation You Can't LOSE and You Stand to WIN BIG! As an investment your profits will come sooner 'than usual. As a home building site, we invite you to visit the tract for proof that j'ou will find it as desirable in every way as any suburban district in Portland. Take . advantage of the free car fare today and see for yourself. Special car leaves 2d and Washington every hour and a half, beginning at 9 o'clock. Nobody can qualify to receive a prize in this contest who is not employed on wages of $150 or less per month. Bring or send all letters to the Spanton Co.. Lewis Bld?., 4th and Oak. Portland, Or. SPECIAL OFFER TO BUYERS PRIOR TO JUNE 1ST, 1912. Your application for a lot in Bridgeton, prior to June 1st, 1912, accompanied by the initial payment of $10, gives you the right to secure a refund of your money The Spanton Company 269 Oak within fifteen days from the date of purchase. Application blank will be sent upon jQr request by mail or phone, or the accompanying application blank may be used. All other sales must conform strictly to the following conditions: The pur- and hereby ap clnisi-r mwst first sec the property, ami no sales will be made except on the regu- to purchase .i lar specified sale days Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Investors and home s& n Bridgeton, sub- builders alike will gradually find increasing pleasure in saving money enough jec satisfactory selec ts meet their monthly payments. , tion or canceUation and re- iuuu vi uiuuey wiium o days from date, May 1912. mmm the spanton co.&s Name to lnurir wltb ordrl mtla. Address in III
