The Sunday Oregonian., April 13, 1913, Page 13, Image 13

13
THE SUNDAY OREGOXIAX. FOKTLAXD. APRIL IS. 1913.
SOCIAL WELFARE
WORK IS FIXTURE
Playground and Recreation
Association Shows Influ
ence Is Felt.
HOOSIER'S LABORS LONG
Oraduate of Indiana and Stanford
rnlTersltles Began His Social
Work In Cincinnati Mr. Wclr
Tells of His Aim.
Its influence bavins been felt In the
affairs of Portland for more than a
vear the Playground and Recreation
'Association of America hag now become
a permanent feature In tha activity of
the city In aoclal welfara work, and
the central office for the Pacific North
west is now permanently established ri
this city, with U H. Weir, field secre
tary of the association in charge, and
Mrs. Stella Durham, as chief asalstant.
Mr. Weir came to Portland In the
Spring of 1911 for the purpose of look
Ins; over Portlands system of public
playgrounds, and again In September of
1912. he came, under the ausplcea of
the Consumers' Uup, to make a so
cial survey of the city. Thereafter be
went Into the ast visiting 17 different
cities between Boise and Columbus, CX,
and upon Ms return, was active In the
congress of the association held In San
Krancisco.
The office for the Northwest was
opened In Portland. March 1. as a result
of the surveys and of the active lnter
it taken In the work by prominent cit
izens of Portland. The Playground and
ICerreatlon Association of America In
cludes all of North America. The Port
land division covera the Pacific North
west and the other central office for
the pacific Coa.t l situated In San
Francisco.
Hr. Weir la Hoosler.
Mr Weir Is a native of Indiana. He
I, a graduate of Indiana Tnlversity
anj Stanford, and began his social
work In Cincinnati In 1903. In 105 he
l.r-.ame chief probation officer for th
Jnvenile Court of Cincinnati and he re
mained in that work until 1S10. when
t-e was choen first field secretary for
ihe Playground and Recreation Asso
ciation of America and was sent to take
charge of and oraanixe the work on the
Taciflc Coast. While In Cincinnati, he
organized pnd was treasurer for the
Newsboys" Protective Association, or
sanded snd for two years was presi
dent of the Juvenile Court Conference
of the Middle Western states, was pres
ident of the Social Workers Club of
Cincinnati, president of the First Regi
ment Athletic Association, captain
commltsnry of the regiment, manager
of the resimcntal revolver team, and a
p-.-Mctical farmer.
Some of the movements in which the
playground association has taken an
active and effective part in Portland
since Its Influence here first begun to
be felt are the Boy Scout activities,
park and playground extension, devel
opment of recreation centers, organiza
tion of tennis and walking clubs for
the benefit of the youth of the city,
engineering of festivals and holidays
In the playgrounds of the city and
many other lines of activity.
Members of the committee, which
was active at first In bringing the or
ganisation to establish Its headquarters
In Portland and which has extended to
the movement active assistance. In a
financial and personal way. are W.
M iJidd. H. I- Corbett. the Misses Fall
ing. Colonel H. C. Cabell. C. S. Jackson,
Robert Strong. Slg Slchel. W. B. Ayers,
J. B. Kerr and Father McDevltt.
Alass Are Set Forts..
The aim of tha Playground and Rec
reation Association Is to provide for
the dwellers In cities of all ages, but
especially for the young people, plenty
of wholesome ways In which their leis
ure hours may bo applied, recognising
the troth In the saying or Maeterunca
that as the struggle for existence be
comes less Intense with the develop
ment of society and the people find
themselves with more and more leisure
hours at their disposal, the effective
utilisation of this leisure Is becoming
and Is tiound to become a problem of
Increasingly vital Importance.
"The recreation movement la con'
cerned with the leisure time of all of
the oeoole." says Mr Weir. "It seeks
to nromote the establishment of play
grounds for the children, athletics and
sports for .the older boys and girls:
boating and swimming centers for all
the people: parks for the use and en
joyment of all the people recreation
and aocial centers either in municipal
recreation buildings and in the school
buildings where- all the people of a
community. Irrespective of race or
creed, ma" find opportunity for the
ftill-st possible recreation, social and
rlvl- life. It promotes the boy scout
and the rampflre girls' organisation as
a scheme fitted to meet the social and
recreative needs of adolescent boys and
girls and as a training for cltlsenshlp:
school and municipal ramps: organisa
tion of tramping clubs and for all
forma of activities thst will cultivate
the habit of an outdoor life In the peo
ple: for a nystem of physical educi
lion and athletics In the schools that
will reach efficiently every child In
stead of a few as now. It seeks to
provide facilities through which must
cal. literary, dramatic, civic and artis
tic talents of the people may find ex
pression And encouragement: for
tonstructlve social supervision of all
commercial amusements such as dance
halls, moving picture theaters, pool and
l hard parlors, saloons, skating rinks.
amusement parks, etc.
Edot-attaaal Keeal Felt.
The providing of ample facilities
for the fullest and most wholesome
use of the leisure time of all the peo
ple Is believed to be a community re
sponsibility and duty, just as Import
ant as a system of public education.
"Because the significance of ths re
creation movement in its deep and fun
damental relation to dependency. Ju
venile delinquency, adult delinquency,
the vice problem education, industrial
efficiency, health and of the various
problems arising out of the coming
of large numbers of immigrants, is not
yet understood by the people, there
la need of rontlnuoua education, dem
onstratlon and promotion: and of assis
tance and advice to private and public
authorities, attempting to handle play
and recreation and aoclal problema.
"The riayground and Recreation As
sociation of America la tha Internation
al focalizing and energizing power be
hind this movement. Because of the
great Interest shown by the people of
Portland In the work, the American
Recreation Association has established
a branch office and headquarters in
Portlaml. so as to be tr a strategic
and efficient position to give every aid
- to tha furtherance of the movement in
Portland and the Northwest. A Field
Secretary has been placed in charge of
this branch of the American Associa
tion. Mrs. Stella W. Durham has been
chosen as resident assistant secretary
and will give her entire time to work
in the local field.
Reereatlaa Sarvey (a Made.
"A recreation survey o Portland has
already been mads by thi office. This
survey has considered in more or less
detail, parks, municipal playgrounds,
and recreation centers, play and physi
cal education in the schools, the wioer
use of school buildings for community.
social and civic purposes, school ouua-1
lngs and grounds necessary for larger
use by the people, libraries and read
ing! rooms, church facilities for social
and recreational activities, municipal
concerts, private organisations, clubs
and societies which In any way provide
social and recreational activities for
their members, commercial amusements,
including dance halla. moving picture
shows and theaters, pool and billiard
halls and the like. The recommenda
tions contained in the report of ths
survey are vital with respect to in
creasing the efficiency of all these dif
ferent agencies In meeting the leisure
time needs of the people.
"The local office has co-operated
with the Park Board and the School
RnftH in the establishment of a play
ground and recreation training school
which has been largely attended from
its opening last October. It Is co
operating with the Park Board and the
Park and Playground Committee in the
Greater Portland Plans Association in
the bond . issue for parks and play
grounds, and has organized and con
ducted a lecture bureau for the pur
pose of educating the people upon re
creation matters. It Is constantly co
operating with the school authorities
and the municipal authorities In many
matters of development and organiza
tion and management of play and re
creation facilities in these departments.
TEAL ASKS FOR AID
Settlers Should Bs Encour
aged, Says Report.
STATE ACTION NEED SEEN
Joseph Teal, Chairman of Ore
gon Conservation Commission,
Tells Governor Commonwealth
lias Biz Work to Bo.
Settlers under the Federal homestead
act should be encouraged by the state
to locate on the land, and should be
ssslsted in some way, to obtain a lo
cation, says the report of Joseph X.
Teal, chairman of the Oregon Conser
vation Commission, submitted last night
to Governor West.
Recommendations for state sctton In
OFFICERS OF ORGANIZATION THAT IS, WORKING TO EXTEND
PORTLAND'S RECREATION GROUNDS.
1 ' - Vv 'x v. ' w $ f -
t ..... , ' - - at.-" I' . - " '
i J " f l - A
f : L -:
"3 " n .t. " ' .."
slso with many private institutions
where play facilities are lacking at this
time, especially committees upon fes
tivals, tennis, walking clubs, boy's club
work, boy scouts and campfire girls
have been formed. The assistant sec
retary of the Portland branch of the
Playground and Recreation .Association
of America is also secretary of the
school garden contest committee and
has co-operated with the Portland
Rinrai Sndatv In nromoting the move
ment for Improving and beautifying of
the homes of the city.
Portlaad Breach Aids.
"In general, the Portland branch of
the Playground and Recreation Asso
ciation of America as headquarters for
the Pacific Northwest can assist com
mittees in their playground and recre
ation problems in the following ways:
Conduct surveys and draw up plans for
the more efficient management of play
and recreation actlvitiea and assist in
carrying these plans out, to a limited
extent furnish speakers to communi
ties desiring to conduct campaigns of
education or desiring practical advice
upon playground and recreation man
agement and equipment, furnish slides
for stereopticon lectures or entertaliP
ments Illustrating playground activi
ties, boy scout activities, recreation
center work In public school buildings
and public buildings, furnish litera
ture at nominal cost telling about every
phase of the playground and recreation
movement, conduct correspondence with
Individuals and organizations in any
community seeking information, hold
practical playground and recreation In
stitutes for the purpose of exchanging
opinions, getting new Ideas and Inspir
ation and unifying and standardizing
playground and recreation work, from
time to time securing workera and
speakers of national reputation to visit
Institutes and leading centers of work,
advise universities, normal eohools and
colleges regarding installation of
courses for the training of playground
and recreation workers.
The Portland office Is open at all
tlmea from A. M. until P. M. for
personal consultation with any one in
the city desiring Information or assis
tance with their work."
BAPTISTS END SESSION
WILLAMETTE ASSOCIATION HAS
MEETING AT LENTS.
Heartr Indorsement I Given t
Work of McMlnnrille College) and
Faclfic Coast Seminary.
Hearty Indorsement was given the
McMlnnvllle College and tha Pacific
Coast Seminary by the Willamette
Baptist Association, which held its SSth
annual session at the Baptist Church
at Lents, closing Friday night with a
stirring address by Rev. W. B. Hinson.
Robert Gray presided as moderator
during the sessions which opened
Wednesday morning. Delegates were
present from SS churches of tbe dis
trict, and the meeting was made inter
esting by the addresses of prominent
men.
Rev. H. E. Marshall, field secretary,
represented the Pacirlc Coast mission
ary work. Rev. Mr. Hutton spoke for
the Anti-Saloon Lesgue. Rev. l W.
Riley. D. D.. president of McMlnnvllle
College, spoke on "Educstlonal Inter
ests and McMlnnvllle College." setting
frth the work of that Institution. Mrs.
Ada W. Cnruh. president of the State
Women's Christian Temperance Union,
spoke for that organization.
Reports of committees on home and
foreign missions showed substantial
progress.
D. C. Latourette, of Oregon City, was
elected moderator for tbe year, and
Rev. A. C Saxton. of University Park.
Portland, was elected clerk. The next
meeting will be held In tbe Arleta
Etanflwt Church.
A resolution was passed indorsing the
use of the franchise In suppressing
saloona and evils wherever they may
exist. Also the following resolution
was adopted:
"Resolved. That we believe in the
absolute separation of tbe church snd
state, and condemn any individual or
organisation In their destructive atti
tude toward the civil and religious
liberty of our Government and public
schools '
eenrinir an early release of agrlcul
tnmi lands within the forest area and
for a general study of the logged-off
lands also are contained In the report.
which, consisting In tbe main or. a re
view of the work of the Commission,
is ms follows:
vtiio Oregon State Conservation
Commission herewith submits a brief
report of its work and activities since
Mav JS, 1908, tbe date ot xne appoint
ment of the first Commission.
Success Crowaa Efforts.
We will not rehearse the conditions
existing prior to the adoption of vari
ous measures relating to our public re
sources, but it Is sufficient to say the
results have gratiiloa every measure
passed, and an enlightened puDlic opin
Ion has supported them.
"While the problem is simple In Its
statement It was more dllllcult in solu
tion. However, certain measures wnicn
the Commission prepared and advo
cated have received the approval of
the Legislature end the executive ana
It is believed will go far toward rem
edying this condition. Amongst them
ara the following:
" 'The water code, carrying use and
conservation of water resources, en
acted by Legislature of, 1909.
" 'The forest code, enacted by Legis
l&ture of 1911.
" 'Topographic survey in co-operation
with United States Geological Survey,
the appropriation for which was In
creased by 120,000 per annum By leg
lslature of 1911.
"Oregon Bureau of Mines and Ge
ology created by Legislature of 1913.
" 'Study and Investigation of water
resources of the state In co-operation
with Federal agencies, enacted by Leg
islators of 1913.'
Various Subjeeta Favored.
"In addition to the particular meas
ures the Commission recommended In
.their last report for your consideration
and for legislative action, the follow
tng subjects were discussed and acted
on favorably by the Legislature: In
creasing appropriation for forest fire
protection: submission of constitutional
amendment providing bond issue for the
purpose, amongst other things, ot con
structing irrigation and power proj
ects, and developing the unfilled land
of the state: Agricultural College ex
tension work, and better protection of
fish and game.
"In 1911 at your request the Commls
sion endeavored to secure favorable sc.
tlon on the adoption of the West Ex
tension of the Umatilla project and had
every reason to believe they, with the
aid of yourself. Senator Chamberlain
and others, had succeeded. However,
from reports Just received It would ap
pear that the whole question Is again
Involved in doubt and future action
thereon uncertain. I have written Sen
ator Lane.
"The state having now furnished tbe
machinery and means to conserve, con
trol and aid in the development of our
natural resources, we believe the future
will show markedly favorable results.
Under the circumstances tbe members
of the Commission believe they can
now turn their attention to tbe con
sidoratlon of other work of a construc
tive nature of general and Immediate
Importance as follows:
ReewuiBaeudatloae Are Made.
" 'First A study of the best methods
of control and disposition of. the pub
lic lands and other public resources
with a view of encouraging aettlement.
development and beneficial use. both
the Interest of the individual and of
tha public.
'Second There is complaint as to
requirements of settlers under the
bomestead act, it being asserted that
it Is well-nigh Impossible for a settler
without considerable means to prove
up on certain classes of lands .subject
to the act. Without at this time ex
pressing an opinion on the question,
the Commission believes it can be of
service by making an Impartial Inves
tigation and making recommendations
such Investigation may warrant.
"Third There is also complaint that
agricultural lands within the National
forests which should be open to settle
ment are not released and that settle
ment of lands within the forests sub
ject to entry is discouraged. This mat
ter also will be examined Into and re
port made thereon.
" 'Fourth A study of the problem of
logged-off lands with the hope of
evolving some -plan that will bring
them Into productive use." "
r
n
X:
r
A
11
'I
It
I 4?
74
'a
I
w ,
14
v.
'it V V
S A
mi
331
mm
Featuring New Reed, Wicker and
Fiber Furniture All This Week
at Very Attractive Special Prices
' This furniture is delightful for all-the-year-round homefurnishing on the porch,
the lawn during the pleasant outdoors days, in the living-room, the library, the den,
the bed chamber, for the wintry days to come later. - .
We offSyou an one of the striking features of our dis-
plav on the 10th floor is tne series 01 groupiugs nuai xy 6-
cottage, bungalow, porch, lawn or garden, however fine
and pretentious, however modest.
Arm Chairs, Arm Rockers, Tables, Stands, Tabour
ettes, Electric Reading Lamps, both in the table and
tall floor lamps, their shades beautifully lined with
imported art cretonnes in flowered and tapestry.
effects.
Many of the Arm Chairs and Rockers have Spanish
leather and goatskin upholstery, seats and backs
many more have art tapestry and cretonne upholstered
cushions and backs.
We mention here a few of the many excellent offer
ings in this Aveek's specials.'
$27.50 Large Reed Rocker, full upholstered in Spanish
leather, for $21.75
$25 00 Large Reed Rocker, full upholstered in Spanish
leather, for $20.00
$20.00 Wicker Rocker, full upholstered in art tapestry,
v f or . $16.50
$18.00 Wicker Rocker, full upholstered in art tapestry,
for .$15.00
$12.00 Wicker Arm Chair, full upholstered in art tapes-
tryf for "
$10.00 Brown fumed finish Wicker Arm Rocker $6.95
$ 6.75 Natural finish Wicker Arm Rocker for. .$5.50
$ 6.00 Natural finish Wicker Arm Rocker for. .$4.85
Yes, We're Prepared
to Help You With the
SpringHouse-cleaning
Beady with large and varied dis
plays of new ideas in Dining-room
Furniture ; new bed-chamber
suites, new brass beds; new uphol
stered furniture; new Davenport
beds, new rockers and chairs, leath
er upholstered; new willow furni
ture; library tables, writing desks;
new scrims, cretonnes and draper
ies, lace curtains, linoleums, mat
tings, rugs, carpets
Everything to furnish the home
complete.
Because of the Success of Last 'Week's China Sale,
It's Continued for Your Benefit All This Week. '
Casks of new Dinner Sets rolling in for the past 30 days have made possible a very comprehensive and
beautiful display of all grades, from the lowest-price d domestic wares to the fine Austrian China.
The prices are considerably lower than such ware usually sells for the decorated sets are in very
XJ T .' nl.,'n waA id aIoQI aTA vilify
pretty ucsiguo -me jkh. o . - . -
$5.65 Special Price 52-piece Set, decorated, six
patterns "to select from.
$4.40 Special Price 54-piece Sets, plain white,
extra clear semi-porcelain.
$17.75 for a 69-Piece Set, White Austrian Ware,
fancy beaded edge; sells regularly for $22.00.
$47.40 for a 56-piece Haviland Set, very fine
quality; bes gold band and small decorated de
sign; regular price $59.50.
$35.75 for a 56-Piece Set, Plain White Haviland,
extra fine, open stock ware ; sells regularly for $42.
$37.80 for a 64-Piece Set, Haviland Ware, gold
band and small design decoration; sells regularly
for $43.40; all open stock; a beautiful set, fine
quality.
$32.75 for a 69-Piece Set, Austrian Ware, gold
band decoration, extra fine quality; reg. price, $39.
All these on sale Third Floor
Ronlar $32.00. Snecial $23.35
Solid oak Chiffonier, polished golden oak finish;
triple swell front; has large bevel mirror, shaped cor
ners; three large and two small drawers; also one
large hat compartment at top.
Regular $27.50, Special $21.95
Polished golden oak Chiffonier, triple swell front,
large bevel plate mirror and shaped corners; has
five large drawers.
Regular $24.00, Special $19.75
Mission design solid oak Chiffonier, golden wax fin
ish; has large square bevel plate mirror; four large
and two small drawers.
Regular $27.50, Special $21.35
Solid oak Dresser, golden wax finish, triple swell
front; has large bevel mirror with shaped corners;
;wo large and two small drawers.
Housekeepers Who Are Moving the
Bedroom Things Preparatory to Clean
ing Will Find These Specials Very
Timely and the Prices Mean Savings
Regular $16.50, Special $13.50
Waxed golden oak Chiffonier, medium-sized mirror, bevel glass and five
large drawers ; chiffonier is of very pleasing design and swell front.
R-egular $25.00, Special $19.95
Birdseye Maple Chiffonier, square-line pattern'; has large square mirror
bevel plate and five large drawers.
Regular $27.50, Special $2450
Mahogany finish Chiffonier, Colonial design; has large square bevel plate
mirror, four laree drawers, two small ones.
Regular $25.00, Special $19.90
Mahogany finish, square-line pattern Dresser; has
large beveled mirror, square corners; 2 large and two
small drawers.
Regular $30.00, Special $24.65
Mahogany finish, Colonial style Dresser; has large
square beveled . mirror, two large and two small
' drawers. ;
Regular $32.50, Special $24.25
Mahogany finish Princess Dresser, with large oval
bevel plate mirror; has one large drawer and two
small ones.
Regular $32.50, Special $24.50
Square-line pattern? birdseye maple Dresser; extra
large bevel plate mirror, with shaped top; has two
large and two small drawers.
Want to Buy on
Time? A credit de
partment here, with
all the red tape left
out. Try it.
GEVURTZ
A GOOD HOMEFURklSHIXG STORE
FIFTH AND ALDER
Want to Buy on
Time? A credit de
partment here, with
all the red tape left
out. i Try it.
7
V.
n
14
PI
3k
'I
31
RI
A
1 Zr.U
.21
r
X