THE. SUNDAY OKEGOXIAX, PORTJuAJND, APRIL 6, 1913.
INDUSTRIAL EXPERT
WARNS EftlPLOYERS
NEW OFFICERS POETLAND LODGE OF ELKS.
Human Side of Labor Must Be
Recognized, Declares C. R.
Towson, of Y. M. C. A.
WASTE OF LIFE TAKEN UP
Demand of Worker Today Is for
Greater Spirit of Fraternity Be
tween Capital and Em
ploye, Says Speaker.
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"Employers of labor ftilght Just as I JXI ZZea PtZe7? .
well realls rlht now that they most
recotrnize and cultivate tbe human side
of their employes, for the working peo
pie are beginning to think, and to de
mand a larger abare of fraternity than
they hare bad in the Vast.'
Thia waa one of tbe statements that
Charles R Towaon. " secretary for the
Industrial department of the T. M. C A.,
ahot Into a large group of Portland
employers who met him at lunch at
the Commercial Club yesterday. Mr.
Towson represents the International
committee of the association and his
work takes him all over the country.
He doesn't talk from theory but from
the wisdom of many years' actual ex
perience.
He Is a big man physically, has a big
voire and a flow of tanguaae that
Instantly commands and continuously
holds the attention of his hearers. His
wide experience as a field worker for
the T. M. C- A. makes It possible for
htm to Illustrate his utterances with apt
stories and timely anecdotes.
Haaaaa Waste Cevfrldeved.
'"There Is a whole lot of talk these
days." he said, "about efficiency and
the elimination of waste. Kmployers
are demanding the maximum of effi
ciency and the minimum of waste.
"But what of the waste In which
the employes are concerned? The waste
of life and limb and of human happl
nera? It ! time to stop and con
aider that for a while.
"The greatest waste that I know of
Is that of the 525,000 human workers
which, the records show, are borne to
the hospital or to the grave every year
throuch Industrial accidents. Think of
that, gentlemen. Kvery time the second
hand on your watch completes a revolu
tion one of your fellow beings Is being
nuimwl or killed
"This Is a great waste of the poten
tial .usefulness in man. This waste is
demanding greater safety. And I am
glad to say that some of our greatest
Industrial concerns, some of the men
ho emplov the greatest number of
laborers, are awakening to this fact.
Thev are equipping their plants and
their factories with safer machinery.
They are conserving the lives, the
health and the happiness of their em
ployes."
Workers Demaad Fraternity.
Introduction of such modern prac
tires, he declared. has proved Its
economic value for the saving in the
potential usefulness of the men. has
bmuaht better results. It has developed
greater efficiency, and efficiency. He
emph-uilied. Is tbs demand of present-
day Industry.
But if Industry demands efficiency,
he continued, "the men are demanding
larger share of fraternity. That Is
oniv natural. It Is only human.
"Statistics on our Industrial strikes
in the last year show that tS per cent
were in demand for higher wages, while
31 per cent were for recognition of the
labor unlonx. Think or that.
"Then, do you know what the figures
rere it years agoT There were six
times as many wage strikes as strikes
for recognition. The men axe demand
ing their right of fraternal Intercourse.
and the wisest employers today are
those who are recognizing and approv
ing that sentiment. They are looking
on the human side. The men are only
human.
Bell bey's Case Cited.
Mr. Towson told then of a recent
visit to a "swell hotel In New Tork.
One of the bellboys showed him through
the place. Some of the suites this boy
told blm rented for 130.000 a year. But
that aarae boy had to eat down In the
aub-baaement somewhere. He got only
brown sugar In his coffee and nothing
but the coarser foods, while he sat on
dilapidated bench to eat bis meals.
"Now when that boy goes from that
9.0.000 suite down to his humble dining
quarters. Mr. Towson assorted, "he Is
going j - - "" ' w..nio ... . x tu. llfl J at
ibout the difference between bla lot I W UUU I ICU Ul MIC VV Ul IU lid-IIIC
and the lot of the man who rents that
expensive suite. No wonder there are!
strikes.
"We cant stop the tide that is on."
lie told. too. of going to a shoe fac
tory at Brocton. Masa.. a few weeka
ago. Tbe boss told him that he guessed
be would have to lay off one of the
men who were laying soles because he
no longer waa efficient.
"How long has he worked for you?"
air Towson asked.
Thirty-one years."
"How much does he make?"
"From $1S to $15 a week."
"And to think that he wanted to lay
that man off to deprive blm of his
rlgbt to earn a living.
Xrw Syateae Tfrelra, lie Say.
"TV hat we need Is some system that
will not make It necessary for a man
to lose bis job on account of Inefficiency
after he haa worked for 31 years for
less than 115 a week.
"Tbe present system doesn't take
Into consideration the fact that when
m man works all his life he begins to
yearn aomethlng for himself.
"And you will find that when a man
can't own anything of bla own he will
try to get something that belongs to
someone else.
After this review of the present so
cial and economic needa Mr. Towson
told how the T. M. C A. Is doing In
valuable work In helping both em
ployer and employe. The association
Is building the character of men. Last
year it spread Its efforts Into the great
army of unskilled worklngmen. The
Portland Association did much In this
Una.
"All this,1- he concluded. Is of great
interest to employers and many have
manifested their belief In this state
ment by contributing substantially to
the fund with which we carry on this
work.
"There la real economic value In
character-making service.
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m ARE DELEGATES
Body to Salem Meeting.
INSTRUCTIONS ARE GIVEN
New Tork Society to Meet.
The New Tork State Society of Ore
gon will hold its regular monthly meet
ing Tuesday. April . at Chrtstensen's
1U11. Eleventh and Yamhill streets, at
t P. M. An entertaining programme
consisting of an address on "Oregon the
Home of Art." by Charles W. Bryant, a
former New Yorker and a pioneer of
Oregon, and several musical nnmbers.
will be given. All former New Yorkers
are In vied and it Is especially desired
that ail members attend.
Mnhnomah Ctunp, No. "7, to Sup
port Captain J. C Jons and Fred
J. M eldle as Delegation
Colorado Springs Convention
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Multnomah Camp Xo. 77. Woodmen of
the World. Kast Sixth and Bast Alder
streets, haa elected 43 delegates to at
tend the district convention to be held
In Salem, May 11, and these delegates
were Instructed to support Captain J. C
Jones and Fred J. Melndl as delegates
to the head camp, which will be held In
Colorado Springs next July. Captain
Jones was Indorsed by Multnomah
Camp for a membership on the board
of head managers.
Delegates elected to the Salem con
vention are: Captain J. C. Jones, James
Ruddlman. R. C. W right. F. A. Beard,
Dr. A. K. Hlggs. C A. Blgelow, Rev.
J. II. Bennett. Fred J. Melndl. A. C.
Thompson, E. W. Mlnar. T. J. Kreuder,
M. D. George, B. H. Bennett. W. B.
Jett. C. L Daue. Q. C. Lawrence, J. M.
McOrath. Captain Harry Cooler. Q. S.
Howerton. H. C KJlng. J. O. Wilson.
G. H. Johnson. A. I Keenan. R. M.
Bodley, Rdward Mlnar, E. B. Win ton.
C. K. Dye, . C Johnson. J. L. Wells,
Ed. Jordan. E. L- Lreh. E. M. Yerkea.
J. W. Baty, George Shipley. EL L.
Meacham, W. GrenfeU. L. D. McFadden.
W. W. Lumeden, A. I North. J. Ruther
ford. F. M. Chase. H. W. Wright. H.
Johnson.
Cosssslaslea Ckartee Talked.
Discussion of commission form of city
government and the need of a public
market In Portland occupied the at
tention of Evening Star Grange yes
terday afternoon in the hall on the Sec
tion Line road. W. C Benborr. who
assisted In the preparation of the
official commission charter, delivered a
long address explaining the points In
the new charter and showing what he
claimed were Its advantages over the
present charter. He declared that the
principal advantages of the commission
charter are that it axes responsibility
and provides for a business and
economic administration.
J. D. "Lee, C. H. Welch. Professor
Welch and Robert C. Wright also
favored the commission form. Mr.
Benbow declared that there Is con
slderable opposition to the commission
form and that tbe paving companies
would tight it.
M. C Reed waa the only speaker
against the charter, and he said that
he did not oppose commission form,
but did oppose the charter for the rea
son it does not provide for the election
of tbe main portion of the officers.
only providing for six elective officers.
This, said Mr. Reed, centralized too
much dangerous power In the hands of
tbe five commissioners, which he said he
would fight to the bitter end. Mr. Ben-
bow replied by pointing out the re
strictions of the charter and the recall
power as sufficient protective measures
and safeguards.
Public Markets Urged.
Evening Star Grange took up the
matter of public markets on the initia
tive of J. J. Johnson, the master, who
declared that Portland needs a public
market. He spoke against the plan
that had been adopted and voted down
by the City Council, and said that what
is wanted is a market without partner
ship run in the Interest of the pro
ducer and the consumer. A resolution
was adopted covering these suggestions.
A committee was appointed to take
up tbe public market question with
other grangea of the county.
J. D. Lee read a memorial address in
memory of O. H. Kelly, founder of tho
Patrons of Husbandry, who recently
died, and at the close of the address
tbe charter of tbe Grange was officially,
draped for a month. There was a
large attendance. Miss Willda Buck
man had charge of the exercises in
the afternoon.
DEATH CALLS C. R. BLACK
Two Sons From Alberts Reach Bed
side Just in Time.
C. R. Black, aged 58 years, a well-
known resident of this city, passed
away early Thursday morning. He had
made Portland his home most of tbe
time for the past 24 years, where he
followed contracting and building.
Four years age he became Interested
In Prince Rupert, B. C, where he In
vested his ready money, doing well
there. He returned to Portland to re
gain his health, only to find that noth
ing could be done for him. His fam
ily were all present at the last, his
two oldest sons coming from Alberta
arriving Just in time.
The deceased leaves a widow and
four children. One son. Claud W.. and
a daughter. Mrs. c. I Miner, residing
here. The two oldest boys. Frank and
Fred, are living In Alberta.
Girls to Give Vaudeville Show.
The Portland Social Turn Verein
senior girls will give a vaudeville show
as well as a number of dances In the
near future to raise sufficient funds to
defray tbe expenses of sending an ath
letic team to compete at the National
Turnfest In Denver in June. This was
decided upon at a meeting of the class
last Monday. The first dance will be
given on Ape" "
ELKS TO BE ACTIVE
More Entertainment for Mem
bers Anticipated.
NEW BUILDING PROJECTED
Officers for 'Tear Installed and Dr.
. T. 'L. Perking, Exalted Ruler,
Announces Plans for Amuse
ment of 400 Members.
With the Installation on Thursday
night of the newly-elected officers of
the Portland lodge of Elks that thriv
ing organization started on another
active period.
Dr. T. L. Perkins, the new exalted
ruler, gives promise of making his
term one of almost continuous enter
tainment, yet not overlooking the more
Important functions of benevolence and
fraternal Intercourse along which lines
the activity of the Elks always has been
extended.
"I am going to have nearly half the
resident members of the lodge on the
entertainment committee," said Exalted
Ruler Perkins yesterady. "and I'll see
that they are busy most of the time.
Now that we have disposed of the task
of entertaining the grand lodge in
convention we'll be better able to give
attention to our own affairs.
'Portland lodge is in a prosperous
condition and is growing steadily. We
have nothing but success and pleasure
to look forward to."
Past Year Active.
On account of the manifold duties of
entertaining the National convention
last Summer the Elks in the last two
or three years have given less than the
usual attention to their social features.
Although the convention came In the
earlv part of the administration of C.
C. Bradley, the retiring exalted ru'er.
his term of office did not close without
many pleasant functions, not the least
of which wa the recent entertainment
for the women relatives of Elks. An
other was the reception tendered to the
Seattle Elks and the attending exer
cises by the visitors, followed by the
trip of the Portland members to Seat
tle where they assisted In laying the
cornerstone of the new temple.
Most of the present officers of the
lodge are young men. who will share
with Dr. Perkins the duties of conduci
ng tbe affairs of a body that has near.
ly 1400 members and about J400.000
worth of peroperty.
TVew Officers Installed.
The following elective officers were
Installed with the new exalted rnler on
Thursday night: Esteemed leading
knight. Dr. A. E. Marshall; esteemed
loyal knight. George P. Henry; es
teemed lecturing knight, W. R. Mc
Donald: secretary,, M. R. Spalding;
treasurer. John B. Coffey; trustee, John
E. Kelly: tiler. T. E. Dowllng.
J. P. Flnley and Dr. Harry F. McKay
are holdover members of the board of
trustees which conducts all of the busi
ness of the lodge. They now have
under consideration the plan to Improve
their property at Stark street and
Broadway with a magnificent 15-story
building.
The officers appointed by Exalted
Ruler Perkins and Who were Installed
on Thursday are: Esquire, Harry C
McAllister; chaplain. Monroe Goldstein;
organist, Aaron Haxrls, and inner guard.
George D. Williams.
Grand Concert in Hotel Lobby Sundav Even
ing, 8:30 Until i0
HOTEL
MULTNOMAH
The Popular Hotel of Portland.
WHY?
THE ARCADIAN
GARDENS
The Handsomest Dining-room in the
Northwest.
The Cuisine Not Surpassed by Any
Restaurant in America.
Service the .Very Best.
Entertainment During
LUNCH, DINNER AND SUPPER
For the Coming Week:
the punchinellos
davis & leighton
miss Mcdonald
and
KONSKY'S ORCHESTRA
Change of Bill April 14th.
Table d'Hote Dinner Every Sunday.
H. C. BOWERS, Mgr.
GAINER THIGPEN, Asst. Mgr.
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Submarines May Come Here.
The new submarines now under con
struction In the navy yards at Puget
Sound will be sent to Portland during
the Rose Festival, provided they are
completed and put In commission in
time. Secretary of the Navy Daniels
has written the Portland Chamber of
Commerce making this promise, in re
ply to a request sent a few weeks ago.
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PORTLAND
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HOTEL
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SAN FRANCISCO
Geary Street, above Union Square
European Plan $1.50 a day np
American Plan $330 a day up
Nw . and brick stractnr. Third ad.
dttkm ef htmdredi rooms now building.
Every modem amvenietce. Modermt
rate. Center of theatre mud retail dis
tricts On cariine truerrinc all over
city. Beclric 9mmAm H tramiiei uUtmmn.
READ WHAT MARY GARDEN SAYS
ABOUT THE HOTEL OREGON
Unstinted Praise of Portland's Greatest Hostelry by the
World's Greatest Dramatic Soprano.
SORRY TO LEAVE THE OREGON
POETLAND, OREGON, April 2, 1913.
Monsieur: Before leaving Portland, I desire to thank
yon for all the attentions I have received. I was delighted
to find such a magnificent hotel. The standard of "The
Oregon" is as high as any hotel I have ever lived in, being
also one of the most beautiful and luxurious.
I am sorry my stay is so short, hut I hope next year to
coma back for a longer season.
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A. strictly fire
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the canter ef the
city's activities
within two min
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t h e a t e rs, stores
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irharves.
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Portland's only
Italian dining
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Music and enter
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Lunch with wine
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Among the forward movements In China
vIfpo liv the new national church Is a
Christian Literature Society. The Rev. A. A.
GUinan. EMst-opal missionary at Chang-sna,
was unanimously chosen as the first secretary.
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