THE SUNDAY OREGOXIAy, PORTLAND, NOVEMBER 7, 1913. EDITORS WANT LAW TO ASSIST CAPITAL Writers Believe Investment Should Be Encouraged and Good Roads Built. RATE CHANGES OPPOSED B. K. Brodie Is Re-Elected President lust Before Close of Session, Prison TJoHey Indorsed and War as News Explained. ftALElI, Or., Nov. 6. (Special.) Res. olutlone 'favoring- legislative action to encourage investment of capital in Oregon, good road construction, main tenance of the present freight rates between Portland and Willamette Val ley points and California and approv ing the administration's policy to pro vide employment for convicts at the penitentiary were adopted today by the Oregon Sate Editorial Association prior to its adjournment after a two days session. The association re-elected E. E. Brodie, publisher of the Oregon City Knterprise. president. Philip S. Bates, publisher of the Pacific Northwest, Portland, for the last five years secretary-treasurer, was again chosen. Oeorgo Palmer Putnam, publisher of the Bend Bulletin, ana private secre tary to Goverhor VV'ithycombe, was elected vice-president, and Joseph P. Hurley, publisher of the Washington County News-Times, Forest Grove, was chosen as a member of the executive committee of the association. All the elections were unanimous. Two Cities Invite Kdltors. Invitations for the asoi-iation tq meet next year at Astoria and Marshfleld were received, but the choice was left in me nanus or tiio association's offi cers. After the formal programme, the edi tors were guests of Dr. R. Lee Steiner, superintendent of the Oregon State Hospital for the Insane, and the mem bers of the State Board of Control l a ainner served at the hospital. J ney were then taken by automobiles to the different state institutions ' for inns 01 inspection. opposition to the adoption of the resolution favoring press and Legisla tive action to encourage investment 01 capital in Oregon was registered by K. II. Magg. editor of the Warrenton News. Mr. Flagg expressed fear that Kuch action might seem to show that Oregon laws are inimical to capital, but after discussion the resolution car ried witn only Mr. Flagg dissenting. Change of Rates Opposed. Although the association wunt iinun imously on record for "construction of Kooa roaas along modern lines,1 it re lusea to adopt E. Hofer'a resolution urging paving of all state highways, sna tne issuing of bonds to pay for liieir construction. The association unanimously indorsed the resolution recommending that the Interstate Commerce Commission take no action to change the railroad freight rates now operative between Portland and Willamette Valley Points to Cal ifornia, and declaring that such action would tend to retard development of the Willamette Valley sawmill industry. In expressing its approval of the state administration's policy of fur nishing employment to convicts at the penitentiary and of the efforts to de velop the flax industry in the Willam ette allej-i the association declared tuat It was one important step in the rrogramine of developing Oregon's in dustries. Rill Regulating Legal Notices Plan. The association adopted resolutions in appreciation of courtesies shown by state and city officials during their stay in Salem. Appointment of a com mittee of three by the president to prepare a bill to present to the Legis lature providing for just rates for legal advertising was authorized, and George IT. Himes, of the Oregon Historical Society, was requested to compile a his tory of the association. Speaking of the conduct of country newspapers ana inose in small towns John E. Gratke. of. the Astoria Budiret declared that he believed such papers should print but the news of the com munity, leaving telegraph news and the discussion of the larger issues to the metropolitan dailies. The bi dailies came in for criticism on the V round tnat tliey devoted too much space to stories of scandal and "over played" the present war in Europe. Importance of War' Explained. Prefacing his address on "Journal Ism. Conservative and Otherwise." with a reply to Mr. Gratke s criticisms of metropolitan dailies, Edgar B. Piper, editor of THe Oregonian. contended that the space given by the press to the European war and other big issues is justified. The speaker pointed out that the war's effects are felt by every person wnatever nis station, and. there fore, the newspapers should chronicle its events with more than usual de tail. Friendly issue also was taken to the Astoria editor's view against the small country newspaper discuss ing National topics. Mr. Piper discussed the tendency in National and state legislation to exer cise a censorship over the press, de claring that in this lies a menace to the right of freedom of the press. Shortly before adjournment the as sociation adopted memorial resolutions on the deaths of Mrs. Abigail Scott Buniway and C. S. Gray, founder ' of the Bend Bulletin. Vader. whose death occurred at a Port- ima nospital October 28. following a, surgical operation, was born in Lisbon. Me.. April 5, 1839. When 18 years of age. he went to sea and 49 years of his life was passed in that occupation. He married Elizabeth E. Shea. Octo ber 28, 1865. His death occurred on tne &oth anniversary of their marriage and at nearly the same hour. Two children were born to Mr. and -irs. wnitmore, Robert Irving, who in cnuanooa. ana Arthur F. Whit more. Durinff his. life. ,.. .... -. ; Captain Whitmore commanded a num ber of vessels, one of which was the Parker M. Whitmore. He made his last voyage in tne -Hence nine years ago. Since then he had resided at Vader. He is survived by a widow, his son and one sister, airs. selden Gilbert, of orooKiine, jviass. EASTERN APPLES VYING UUUJJ KI 1-Jll ORCHARDISTS FIND KEW COMPETITION. Increase of and IS'e ASHES TAKEN TO OLD HOME Jiving Wish of John AY. Ttidgeway Fulfilled Near Lebanon. ALBANY. Or.. Nov. 6. (Special.) The ashes of John W. Ridgeway. who died in Portland last July, have been scattered on the top of Ridgeway Butte, which lies just east and across the South Santiam River from the City of t Lebanon. Before he died Mr. Ridgeway re quested, that his body be cremated and the ashes taken to the top of this large butte. which is on his father's old do nation land claim. The final step in carrying cut his wishes was taken this week when Mrs. Jennie Vsher. his sis ter, and Mrs. 11. Dukree. his niece, both of Portland, went to Lebanon for the purpose. On top of the high butte overlooking the City of Lebanon and the surrounding country for many miles the ashes were scattered as requested. DEATH AT GOLDEN WEDDING Captain Whitmore, of Vader, Sur vived by Widow and Son. CHEHALIS. Wash.. Nov. R rs. tiai). Captam. Lextfir. Whitmore. pf sister, Mr , Sarah, Hays. of. BoyJJ, idafao, Crops In Iowa brastui Noted for Affect on Market, but Sales Still Good. HOOD RIVER, Or.. Nov. 6. (Spe ciai.j on this year, for the first time since Hood River began shipping ap ples, the quality of fruit in the states of Iowa and Nebraska has come in direct competition with the product of Hood River orchardists. The activities oi Horticulturists in the agricultural coueges and experiment stations of those states who have been teaching ujuuaruisis now to grow and pack ap ples of quality for the past several jdrs. nave Dome fruit this season. A letter received here from Lagomar cmo-Giupe & Co., one of the largest uiairiouung nrms or Cedar Rapids, says: "We do not think Iowa has had such a quantity of apples in 20 years and we have never seen the quality better." Despite this condition of the Middle western distributing centers. Wilmer oieg. sates 'manager ot the Apple growers' Association, declares that the locai crop will be sold and shipped and pools will be closed earlier than ever before in the history of the val ley's industry. The usual keen demand ior isortnwestern box apples from the cities of the Far East has prevailed and the consumption of Hood River apples is being increased in Pacific t-uaat cities. While the acreage of the variety is comparatively light, prices for Arkan sas Blacks are averaging as well as the prices from, the standard commer cial varieties of fruit. The associa tion is selling its Arkansas Black crop at the following net figures: Extra lancies. a; lancies, tl.75, and C-grade, $1.25. GITY RENEWS BREACH HOOD RIVER COUNCIL AND COUNTY AT OUTS OVER LIBRARY. Ne-w Contract Providing for Adminis tration and Maintenance Is De feated at Special Meeting. HOOD RIVER. Or., Nov. 6. (Spe cial.) Failing at a special meeting this morning to adopt the new contract pro viding for the administration of the local Carnegie Library, the agreement having been ratified yesterday by the County Court and passed on to the city government, the City Council opened anew a breach that has been existing the entire year between the members of the County Library Board, now in office, and the members of the Hood River County Court. . The Council stood divided equally on the new contract, which provides that the city and county each shall appoint three representative citizens, who may be women, the Library Board, these selecting a seventh member to ho chairman, and that both city and county diem i ii i .i an annual minimum tax of $1750 for the library support and main tenance. The split was caused by the county's demand that the city raise a sum by taxation equal to that raised by the County Court's budget. The opposing Councilmen refuse to agree to a new contract until it is provided that the city shall be privileged to raise no more than an annual minimum of a half-mill levy. In consideration for the city accept ing the new contract the members of the County Court had agreed to settle out of court a lawsuit instituted by the Library Board against them last Spring, when they failed to pay the full contract amount of the salary of .miss ueua. jr. rMortney, former librarian At last year's budget meeting the Court cut Miss Northey's salary from $90 to i o a monin, aespite tne contract ex isting between her and the Board. Assistance In Railroad Promised. ROSEBURG, Or., Nov. 6. (Special.) Another meeting of the railroad boost ers of Douglas County was held at Glide last night. There were quite a number of farmers present, and much interest was manifested in the dis cussion of the railroad project. The farmers of the Glide vicinity promised to do everything in their power to se cure the rights-of-way, on which the success of the road hinges at the pres ent time. OREGON UNIVERSITY PRAISED IN SURVEY Cost of Providing Education Declared Low and High Results Attained. RESEARCH WORK IS LAUDED Suggestion Made That Faculty Bo Given More Voice in Adminis tration and That Duties Be Distributed Differently. Klamath Work Being Pushed. ' KLAMATH FALLS. Or.. Nov. 6. (Special.) Don J. Zumwalt, who has a crew of surveyors at work on Klamath Marsh, in the northern part of this county, reports that the pre liminary work in the drainage of the marsh is progressing nicely. This work is being done under supervision of the Klamath drainage district and Is for the purpose of determining lust hnw much of the land can be drained and also what the cost will be. JCXCTIOX CITY COIPLE OBSERVES 40TII flEDDHO AXMVERSART. dCD dp "ft Mr. and Mrs. Juki Calvert. JUNCTION CITY, Or. Nov. 6. (SDe- ciaL) Mr. and Mrs. James Calvert, na tives of Oregon, celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary Sunday with 40 relatives and friends present. The Cal verts have an interesting historv. Bath graduated from the Junction City school in IS i. They married in 1875 and have resided since that time on a farm two miles south of here. They have seven daughters, five sons, four son-in-laws, two daughter-in-laws and 17 grand children, making a total of 23 direct descendants. Mr. Calvert's two surviv ing brothers and one sister were pres ent, the only relative absent being is UNIVERSITY OF OREGON, Eugene, Nov. 6. (Special.) The long-expected Government report, covering the recent survey of the efficiency of the Univer sity of Oregon, has been submitted to the president and the board of regents by Dr. S. P. Capen. of Washington. D. C specialist in. higher education of the United States Bureau of Education. As to the spirit in which the work was done, the investigator says he has assumed- that the university, which asked for the survey, "wished the frankest statement from an outsider as to its defects and the freest sugges tions as to its future policies." The re port, which is about 15,000 words in length, will be published entire and given considerable circulation within me state. Conclusions Summed Cp. The investigator's general conclusion is mat "tne state may well take prid in its university. It should cherish it ana be loyal to it . . . The spirit of the institution, as observed in the j.v oays following registration, is ex cellent. ... It appears that there is a clear demand for its present teach mg activities. . . . The University ' ureson is one or tne state s most im portant instruments for the production or a more intelligent and efficient democracy. . . . its faculty as i whole is alert and capable; the stu dents clean, intelligent and, for the most part, well prepared. . . . As a teacning Institution it fills a field not otherwise occupied a field which promises to De permanent and to ex pand." He finds that the cost to the state for each student appears to be low and the number of students to the popula tion mgn. The extension work of the university, Dr. Capen believes, could with ad vantage be reorganized. It has been necessary, he says, "to make use of the spare hours of professors already suf riciently burdened with teaching," and he does not believe that this is the ideal organization or the final solution of tne problem. "Special talent and ex perience are necessary for the fruitful performance of this work." By'haviug special faculty for extension he be lieves that the work might be strength ened. Research Support Urged. Research was a subiect into whirh Dr. Capen went at some length. He found that scientific investigation was neither valued highly enough by the people or the state nor sufficiently en couraged financially. Under the cir cumstances, he says, "the investigator expected to rind that the university faculty had done practically no re search. To his intense surprise reports gathered from the faculty proved that its members had been uncommonly productive. Some thirty-seven members of the- faculty have made distinct contribu tions, a few of them noteworthy con tributions, to their several fields," he says, and adds: "The fact should be emphasized that the state has profited far beyond what it has paid for through the voluntary efforts of the members of the university faculty in time stolen for the most part from their legitimate periods of leisure. In several other respects the faculty of the university impressed Dr. Capen as being not only good, but out of the common. Elective System Criticised. In criticising the major elective sys tem which prevails at Oregon and many other state universities. Dr. Capen takes occasion to point out that the evil results theoretically inevitable have not been felt here, because, he says, "either the major instructors have been unusually conscientious or the Oregon undergraduate is wise be yond his generation." The investigator reports that the pay of Oregon professors is too low, and produces elaborate tables of salaries paid In other state institutions. He favors better pay, a more systematic method of promotion, a lessening of the load of heavy classroom work on some members of the faculty, and the release from extension work of those not best fitted for it. Governing Chaise Proposed. The faculty should also, Dr. Capen declares, have a greater share in gov erning the university and determining its policies. He advocates the forma tion of an administrative ,council to advise with and to assist the president. He would like to see the office of dean made more important, and to have the deans relieve the president of some of his administrative duties. The Board of Regents, he believes, would do. well to allow the faculty to participate more potently in deciding important issues. The personnel of the Boards of Re gents, past and present, is highly praised, but their- acts in the past, as shown in the records, come in for crit icism. One organic weakness of the Board Is declared to be the presence of three ex-officio members (state offi cials), only one of whom stands in intimate relation to educational affairs. Lack of Advertising Criticised. Dr. Capen Inclines to blame the uni versity slightly for not making its numerous activities better known to the people of the state. Some of his findings are: "Requirements for degrees have been greatly strengthened in their enforce ment. The work of the university on this point Is 'sound and honest.' "The amount of teaching performed by the faculty is all that can be fairly demanded. ' "The Board of Regents should meet quarterly instead of annually. "The work of the registrar deserves special commendation. The Investi gator has had opportunity to examine with some care several score of regis trar's offices in different parts of the country. He knows of none more effi ciently managed. "Entrance requirements are "very high." and conscientiously enforced with absolute fairness. "The University of Oregon is, on the whole, adequately equipped for the per formance of such work as it now at tempts to give." Polk Advertising at Fair Felt. RICKREALL, Or.. Nov. 6. (Special.) Polk County's booth at the Panama Exposition, and the distribution of thousands of small booklets describing the resources of Polk County, have led to a large Influx of inquiries concern ing the adaptability of the soil here to various industries. The inquiries re ceived by the county commercial clubs are from many states, and the ouesr. tlona Have Wide range. ICS... .i-J - 3 All TV 1 f r ui uuure ciiiu !inas OI riOUSe Furnishings Suitable to Every Taste It wiU pay you to read these announcements every Sunday. It will carry a message of economy to every householder money-saving offerings only possible to be made by a firm that purchases all lines in great quantity and sell at very mod erate profit. Our plan has always been to move goods quickly and to carry but this policy it is necessary to use the magnet of low prices. That this policy has been successful and is appreciated by the public is attested by our phenomenal growth. 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Dur ing the past week we sold scores of these truly remarkable ranges, and we desire every householder in Portland to come and see this remarkable product, whether you desire to purchase or not. Snaps in Davenports and Rockers Second and Morrison-Street Store Large arm quarter-sawed oak rocker, fumed oak finish, genuine leather pad cushion back and leather t r rr auto seat. Regular price $15.00. This sale ipO." U Large quarter-sawed oak rocker, shaped to back. Regular price $5.00. This sale Jpj.OO $30.00 Bed Davenport, solid oak frame, ct 1 O golden wax finish JpllOt) $35.00 Bed Davenport, solid oak, any fin- tirr o ish. This sale J)si03 $50.00 Bed Davenport, Colonial style, all quarter-sawed oak, covered in very best quality of Chase Ur r r leather iboO.OU Henry Jenning & Sions eT" "." - -mm ' rittn ana Wasnington Also Second and Morrison All Cars Pass Our Doors V 1 AIR RAIDS DESCRIBED Rev. A. Bates, of Warrenton, Hears From London Friend. ZEPPELINS PLAINLY SEEN Darkness in Streets Is Declared Dreadful and Constant Fear Ad mitted Battle "Watched on Clear Night for Half Hour. WARRENTON, Or., Nov. 6. (Spe cial.) Rev. Alfred Bates, pastor of the Warrenton Methodist Episcopal Church, received the following letter recently from a friend in London, England, in which she said: London is a terrible nines to live in just now. We have had six Zeppelin raids since August and frequently re celve news that they are coming and dare not go to bed until we know they have been driven back. "The darkness is dreadful, too. Im agine London streets with all their traffic, yet in dense darkness. It is impossible to describe it. Our home lies between the two main Zeppelin routes. Last Wednesday the Zeppelins came earlier than usual, just 9:15. My daughter, Gladys, came in and ex claimed. "The Zeppelins are near!' and immediately the bombs began to fall and the guns to Are all around us. "No words can describe the terror of it all. The noise is terrific and one never knows where the next bomb will fall. We saw the Zeppelin quite plain ly. It was like a silver cigar shining in the searchlights, with flashes from shrapnell all about it. It eventually passed, but we were warned by the police that we must not go to bed un til after midnight, as others had been sighted. At 11:45 P. M. we heard a dreadful cannonade and saw another Zeppelin. It seemed to follow the river in the direction of Woolwich. The night was clear. We went out into the garden and watched the battle for about 30 minutes. The guns seemed to follow it but could not get the range. Only once we thought it was struck, as it seemed to dip one end. "The sight was one never to be for gotten. With the sky so calm and bright, with the stars out in their millions. It does seem terrible that such death-dealing machines can stay up there. "As daughter and I . passed down Moorgate street we saw, scores of wounded persons lying on rows of stretchers after a recent Zeppelin raid. The next morning the police ordered j all business people to leave their offires 1 by 7 o'clock. Our church services are being held earlier. It is not safe to be on the streets now. As the evenings get dars: earlier the Zeppelins have better chance of coming sooner. Schools are all closed at 3:30 P. M. Can you Imagine how we feel? We seem to live just from day to day, yet with it all there is no panic. -While the raids are in progress one can hear through the dark streets the buzz of people walking and talking, but next morning we nnd Dusiness as usual. " E. U. Smith. Hon of Rev. 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