THE SUNDAY OREfiOXIAN, PORTLAND, APRIL 9, 1916.
EUGENE STARTS OH
VENTURE ifj FLAX
STRIKING SHOWING OF POSSIBILITIES OF NEW INDUSTRY ON VIEW AT CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
Soil and Climate of Oregon
Declared Ideal for Produc
, ing Highest Quality Fiber.
Vacuum System
UNIVERSITY SURVEY MADE
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Chamber of Commerce Has Display
Showing A'ariely of Uses for Prod
uct, Which May Add Millions
of Wealth to the State.
Flaxgrowlng on a modern scale will
be undertaken at Eugene this Spring.
where 300 acres are now being, planted
under the super'islon of Eugene Bosse,
of Salem, an expert. High prices for
fiber as a result of the European war
and a thorough survey of the flax in
dustry in other countries by the school
of commerce at the University of Ore
gon, give much encouragement to Ore
gon growers.
An object lesson for all interested is
offered by the Chamber of Commerce,
where the flax committee has on ex
hibition samples of Oregon-grown
fiber and of goods manufactured from
it that compare favorably with similar
products from other countries where
the industry has long been established.
The exhibit is remarkable as show
ing the growing uses to which the flax
plant is put. It contains beautiful
fabrics known as crash suitings, novel
ty yarns and sample inatresses that
are as soft as the finest wools and are
said to be the most sanitary and de
sirable sleeping mats in existence.
lses Not Widely Known.
Samples of insulating felt, and sheet
ing for houses, indicate uses for flax
straw that are not widely known, while
as a pack for steam pipes in cold cli
mates the highest efficiency is asserted
for the products.
The "stuffing" for mattresses is a
by-product of the straw mills. The
Khort ends and broken straws are put
through a process which tears them
apart, emasculates them and turns
them out in a white, wooly product
that is soft, clean and most attractive,
while bedquilts from flax will capture
the heart of any housewife.
Exhibits are displayed from the fac
tory of the Flax Fiber-Down Company,
of North Tonawanda. N. Y.
Safely stored away at the Chamber
f Commerce was one exhibit that was
considered too valuable to lay out in
a public place. It was a set of table
linen sent by Mrs. Julia M. Lord, widow
of a former Governor of Oregon. Airs.
Lord had the linen made from the first
flax grown in the state.
Wealth For State Predicted.
The Chamber of Commerce flax com
mittee consists of Dr. E. A. Pierce,
chairman; William McMurray, Will F.
Lipman and H. B. Miller, director of
the school of commerce of the Univer
sity of Oregon. The first two members
have been at work for years to en
courage due recognition of adding the
flax industry to the industrial life of
this state, it being held that to do so
would mean an annual product worth
$50,000,000 and provide employment for
150,000 skilled workers.
Mr. Miller was added to the com
mittee a year ago and he began a
world-wide survey of the flax industry
through the school of commerce of
the University of Oregon. This survey
has now been completed and the re
port will soon be published. It is
most favorable to Oregon's claims as a
flaxgrawink state.'
"It will be shown that Oregon has
all the necessary essentials for flax
culture and manufacture," said Mr.
Miller. "First, the soil is all that is
necessary In the Willamette Valley and
climatic conditions are such as to pro
duce a straw of even texture, such as
is grown in the most favored flax
growlng districts of the world.
Oregon Classed With Ireland.
"Only Ireland. Belgium and Western
Oregon, of all known places that have
been investigated in this particular,
meet the requirements for producing
the best fiber. The streams of Western
Oregon, also, are of soft, non-mineralized
water, such as is necessary for
retting the straw.
"Practically all the best fiber grown
in Belgium is retted in the Lyse River.
One leading manufacturer told me that
he had his straw taken to the Lyse
for retting and then the fiber is sent
to Belfast, Ireland, and made into
thread there, the moist, humid climate
of that country being most favorable
to securing the best results. Oregon
meets all of these required conditions
and the flax committee is assured that
the industry here can be made a great
success.
"Russia and Belgium in former times
have produced great quantities of flax
fiber, but both these countries have
no considerable flax production to
their credit at this time, due to the
war. On account of the disturbed con
ditions abroad, prices of flax fiber are
very high and promise to remain so
for a number of years. Oregon grow
ers are offered from $450 to $750 a
ton for all they produce. The investi
gation recently made shows that the
cost of producing fiber does not exceed
J150 a ton.
Proper Caution Urged.
"We do not advise, however, that
people start into the business without
the advice and assistance of experts.
The proper way, before Oregon farm
ers generally become educated to
methods of treatment of flax, is to take
it up as a community proposition, un
der the supervision of experts."
This is the arrangement at Eugene
this year, where a group of farmers
will grow flax under expert super
vision. The Chamber of Commerce of
this city offered $1000 to any com
munity in Western Oregon that would
undertake to grow from 200 to 300
acres of flax, and would manufacture
it and put it in fiber.
Eugene undertook the experiment,
procuring the services of Eugene
Bosse, of Salem, and money has been
subscribed at Eugene for moving ma
chinery from Salem and arranging
buildings for storing the straw, retting,
scutching and preparing it for market.
Last season a considerable acreage
was grown by the state at Salem and
the results were sufficiently satisfac
tory to warrant going on with the
work.
"We are confident," eaid Dr. E. A.
Pierce, "that when we make known
the profit that may be expected from
flax culture we will not have the least
trouble obtaining a large acreage in
the Willamette Valley. Prices now be
ing offered for flax fiber are abnormal,
hut the fact remains that it is a highly
profitable industry at any time."
JVndleton May Acquire New Park.
PENDLETON', Or., April 8. (Spe
cial.) Pendleton is to have one more
small park if satisfactory arrange
ments can be made with the heir to
the Frank B. Clopton' estate. It is an
nounced that if the city is willing to
take over the charges assessed against
the property for paving, the Clopton
estate will deed to the city the triangle
at the intersection of Court and Webb
streets in the eastern part of the city.
The charges are thought to be about
190.'
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OUTING PLANS GROW
Details Being Arranged for
Salesgirls to See Highway.
COMMITTEE HAS LUNCHEON
Use of 800 Automobiles Is Sought to
Carry 4 00 0 'Women to Visit
Scenic Beauties Along
Columbia Koute.
Portland's thousands of attractive
sales girls in motorcars will visit the
Columbia River Highway, according
to the plan of the committee of promi
nent business men of the city headed
by R. D. Stone. The workers are pre
paring to obtain automobiles and take
the .sales girls on the trip next Sunday,
April 16.
Members of the committee met at
luncheon at tne Cnam'oer of Commerce
yesterday noon for a thorough discus
sion of plans. It is expected to have
at least 800 cars to carry the 4000 girls.
A thorough canvass of the city will
be made and all car owners will be
asked to assist by donating the use
of machines for the trip.
Machines to Bear PONteni.
An attractive sticker poster will be
issued and put on the wind shields of
machines as fast as they have been
pledged for the trip. This will serve
as an attractive way of advertising
the trip and will assist in preventing
any overlapping of work on the part of
the various committees.
The start of the excursion will be
from some of the prominent downtown
corners at 9 o'clock next Sunday morn
ing. A system of dispatching machines
will be worked out so that there will
fte no delay.
A route will be decided upon and
there will be men patrolling the route
and the Columbia River Highway
during the day to prevent any conges
tion or traffic difficulties. Three
motorcycle patrolmen from the Port
land force will assist so that there
will be no possibility of outside motor
ists interfering with the'' excursion.
The distance out the Highway which
will be made has not been definitels
decided, although it was suggested that
the girls be taken as far as Horsetail
Falls..
Dance n EYening Planned.
A dance in the evening at the Auto
mobile Club has been suggested as a
delightful' way of diversifying the
pleasures of the day for the girls. The
autos could stop on the way back from
the trip in the evenrng and the dance
could be - enjoyed until time to make
the return to Portland.
In order to provide sufficient men
for a dance members of the club could
go out in the evening from Portland
to augment the drivers of the cars.
The proposed trip is considered as
a business proposition from the stand
point of the men behind the move.
"We have the Columbia River High
way here and it is to our interest to
advertise it," said Mr. Stone yesterday.
"The sales girls of the Portland stores
can advertise it probably better than
any other class in the city. They come
in touch with the visitors and tourists."
The following committeemen have
been appointed to obtain machines and
carry out details: N. G. Pike, of the
Portland Rotary Club; F. B. Egan,
Portland Salesmen's Club; Samuel Lan
caster, Progressive Business Men's
Club; C. C. Overmeier. Portland Auto
mobile Club; Frank C. Riggs, Portland
Automobile Dealers; E. S. Higgins,
Portland Ad Club and railroad com
panies; H. R. Salisbury, details in
caring for the ladies; W. J. Hofmann.
press and advertising men: Fred
Spoeri. downtown shops; W. E. Conk
lin. Chamber of Commerce; R. D. Car
penter, Meier & Frank; D. A. Dinsmoor,
Olds. Wortman & King; Will Lipman.
range for moving pictures; William
Strandborg. marshal of the day.
Walter May, Marshall Dana and
Stanley Werschkul, publicity.-
REST DAY FAVORED
Indorsement by United Evan
gelical Body Provisional.
CHURCH UNION IS URGED
Momlnsr Rlory derives Us name from
the fact that it blooms only In the morn
ing, and the 4 o'clocka because they open
at that hour in the afternoon.
COLLEGE SONGS, MUSIC
, AND WIT TO RING OUT
Michigan Student Talent to Be Much Feted Day Preceding Their Enter
tainment in Portland by University Club Programme Tuesday Night.
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THE programme as offered by the
University of Michigan Glee and
Mandolin Clubs at their concert
Tuesday night, April 11, contains many
excellent college selections and songs
that have been presented by the dif
ferent musical clubs of the university.
The Midnight Sons Quartet, composed
of Messrs. Hartesveldt. Kerr, Wester
man and Carlson, will present many
specialty songs and sing several popu
lar melodies. The quartet has received
much praise for their musical ability
and comic interpretations, and together
with the Varsity Quartet, which is
composed of Messrs. Davis, Grover,
Wilson and Hiett, round out the pro
gramme at the concert nex't Tuesday
night.
The concerts given at Minenapolis.
April 5, and at Great Falls, April 7.
wre exeat successes, and it the same
standard is maintained here the music
lovers of Portland will be afforded
a great treat.
The Glee Club will arrive In Port
land Tuesday morning and will be
taken to the University Club, which
will be their headquarters while they
stay in Portland. At 10:30 they will
be taken about the city in machines by
members of the University of Michigan
Club of Oregon. At 12 o'clock a
luncheon will be held at the Chamber
of Commerce,' at which luncheon the
Midnight Sons Quartet and Varsity
Quartet and the Mandolin Club Sextet
will render ceveral selections. During
the afternoon the club will be enter
tained at the Multnomah Amateur Ath
letic Club, following which a dinner
will be given at the University Club
at 6:30. An informal smoker at the
University Club will be given after
t.he concert, .
Conference Provides lor Kslablisli
nient of Bible School "With En
dowment of $35,000 Dancing
and Cards Denounced.
Report of the committee on moral
reform Indorsing the proposed one-rest-day-ln-seven
law, was submitted
yesterday to the Oregon Conference of
the United Evangelical Church, at the
Ockley Green Church. The conference
declined to give the measure unequiv
ocal indorsement, but did indorse it as
a "civic measure." but not as a re
ligious propaganda, for the reason that
the proposed measure "compromises
with theaters and business institu
tions." The motion to indorse the proposed
rest-day law met with opposition from
Rev. C. C. Poling, whose name is signed
to the law, Rev. S. S. Mummey and
others of the conference, all of whom
spoke against direct Indorsement. Mr.
Poling said- that his name was used
on the measure without his consent,
and that he did not approve of the
measure entirely. Rev. Mr. Mummey
said the proposed law might leave con
ditions even worse than at present.
Rev. A. A. Winter and Rev. J. A.
Goode made strong pleas for the in
dorsement of the measure aa the lest
that could be framed and hoped for at
the present,- but not all that was de
sired. "Xo Compromise" Keynote.
Bishop Swengel said that any meas
ure that compromised on the day set
apart by the Lord could not be tol
erated by the church, and was con
trary to its rules and spirit. After ex
haustive discussion the committee on
moral reform was Instructed to amend
its report so that the conference in
dorsed the measure only as a civic
measure.
The conference voted unanimously to
condemn school dances and card par
ties, patronized by church members,
on report of the committee on moral
reform, but balked on a strajght-out
condemnation of motion picture shows.
It was the opinion of many of the min
isters that motion pictures have high
educational value.
"If I had the money," declared Rev.
Chester P. Gates, "I would put a mov
ing picture show in my churfch.".
"So would I," said Rev. C. C. Poling.
The report was modified to read "de
grading" pictures, and the report was
then adopted.
Organic I'nioa Recommended.
A resolution was adopted declaring
for the organic' union of the United
Kvangelical denomination and Evan
gelical Association, and thanking Rev.
E. D. Hornschurch, fraternal delegate
from the association, for his strong
address for union before the confer
ence. Quinby camp meeting and Bible
school were commended and all urged
to attend this year's session, begin
ning July 1.
Report of the educational committee
establishing a conference Bible-training
school in connection with some
Oregon educational institution, was
adopted. It makes Rev. C. C. Poling
president, and the trustees are: Minis
ters, Rev. C. P. Gates, G. L. Lovell,
M. J. Ballentyne and S. S. Mummey;
laymen, H. Barendrick, W. H. Staffer
and C. L. Heckart. Dr. Poling was
authorized to attend the session of the
annual conference of the Evangelical
Association May 19 and ask that body
to indorse and elect seven trustees to
the board of management. Dr. PoTing
was authorized to establish this school
at such time and place as the board of
trustees may decide upon.
Promotion Is Indorsed.
Resolutions of commendation were
passed concerning Rev.- A. A. Winter, a
prominent member of the conference,
who has been appointed to head the
United Evangelical Old People's Home
at Louisburg. Pa. Mr. Winter was a
member of the Oregon conference for
18 years, and the appointment was
considered recognition of his abilities.
The general report of Rev. C. P. Gates,
statistical secretary, showed reduction
of church, debts to the extent of $10,000
and great gains In the Sunday schools
and Christian Endeavor societies.
The conference adjourned yesterday
for an automobile trip over the Colum
bia River Highway.
The programme for today is: Sun
day school at 10 A. M. : preaching at
11 A. M., by Bishop Swengel: mission
ary me e tint, 3 r. iU with address by
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Harvard Scholarship Won.
WHITMAN COLLEGE. Walla Walla,
Wash., April 8. (Special.) Professor
R. P. Boas, of the English department
of Whitman College, received word to
day that he had been awarded an Aus
tin scholarship in English at Harvard.
This scholarship of J300 is. given to
members of the faculties .of other
schools who wish to do post-graduate
work in Harvard.
Professor Boas will be granted a
year's leave of absence from Whitman
College.
Irrigation Election Contested.
MADRAS, Or.. April 8. (Special.)
Several farmers of the north unit ir
rigation district have filed a contest
of the election held in this district on
March 20. They have been spending
much time since the election hunting
FISHING IS FINE
AT MANY POIXTS OS
Southern Pacific Lines
Western Oregon
Reports Received From Local Agents
of Thfa Company Show the Fol
lowing l'iKliiuj? Condition 1
M'KEXZIB RIVER Many parties re
port large catches in this river,
trout taking the fly. Take 1:30 A. M.
local sleeper to Eugene and stage,
Eugene to Thompson';' 8 miles.
CORVALLIS Several parfie"s out Sun
day on Mar y's River and came
back with large catches of fine
trout. Streams full of them. Wrens
and Summit Station best place. Pos
sible to ride over and fish all the
way back.
WHEELER Fish biting best in Sal
monberry River, near Enright. and
in Foley Creek, just east of Wheeler.
Daily round-trip tickets on sale to
all Tillamook County points. Train
leaves Portland at 7:45 A. M.
CUSHMASr Trout reported biting fine
in North Fork and Main Siuslaw
River. Train leaves Eugene daily at
7:20 A. M. For more information
call at City Ticket Office, corner
Sixth and Oak streets.
JOHN' M. SCOTT.
General Passenger Agent.
Southern Pacific Lines
up individuals and getting affidavits to
the effect that they had voted illegally
at said election. However, it 13 thought
only a few are connected with this and
that the contest will fall through.
Willamette Women Debate.
WILLAMETTE UNIVERSITY, Salem.
Or., April 8. (Special.) In the recent
co-ed debating tryout Miss Ada Ross
and Miss Edna Billings were the suc
cessful contestants. The question was.
"Resolved, That the United States
Should Own and Operate All Railroads
Doing an Interstate Business, Consti
tutionality Waived." Both the success
ful candidates are members of tho
senior class, and have been prominent
'n all forensic activities about the uni
versity. They will debate next month
with a co-ed team representing tho
College of Pusret Sound.
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NEURALGIA AND RHEUMATISM
NOW SUCCESSFULLY TREATED
THROUGH THE PORES.
ew Pore Treatment Also Clears Vp Skin Dis
eases and Blood Poisons.
WHAT THEY SAY
"Was nervous and could
not sleep. A p p 1 i c a t ion
along spine and on back
of neck cured me."
THE new treatment relieves neuralgia
and rheumatism in a few minutes.
Internal medicines cannot reach rheu
matism of the joints and muscles. Fresh
blood must be made to circulate in and
around the affected parts. The pores
must be kept at work and the inflamma
tion and poisons removed. This treat
ment relieves neuralgia and rheumatism
when all else fails. Just rub it over the
tender spots and around the aching"
joints. If the trouble is long standing
rub it over the nerve centers along the
spine and on the bottoms of the feet.
Free pore action is just as important as
free blood action. If they could all per
form their duty without restraint there
would be no such thing as neuralgia and
rheumatism.
The New Pore Treatment also gives
quick relief in all cases of sore throat, bad
coughs, nasal catarrh, bronchitis and tonsilitis.
Don't fail to use it in all open cuts or sores and
for chronic skin diseases. It is simply magical
for pimply kins and sallow complexions. Ask
for RNOW-1JOO POKE TREATMENT at any
drug store. They now have It in both small and
large sizes.