THE SUNDAY OREGOXIAX, PORTLAXD, -MARCH 0. 1919.
PRESIDENT OF PACIFIC INTERNATIONAL LIVESTOCK EXPOSITION
j ENTHUSIASTIC OVER FUTURE PROSPECTS OF ORGANIZATION.
HERE ARE A FEW OF THE DIRECTORS OF THE PACIFIC INTERNATIONAL LIVESTOCK EXPOSITION
WHO ARE TAKING A LEADING PART IN THE CAMPAIGN FOR A $250,000 BUILDING FUND.
FOR LIVESTOCK DRIVE
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Future of Industry Declared
Important to Northwest.
Early Experiences Recounted
by 0. M. Plummer.
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PORTLAND LOGICAL CENTER
.YAKIMA MAN FIRST HEAD
Frank Brown Says Construction of
Growth Comes Rapidly When Im
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Livestock Stadium Is Essential
to Growth of Xorlhnest.
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EXPOSITION SURVIVES
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Some o the hard knocks taken by
the Pacific International livestock ex
position during: the early days of its
existence in 190S. and a few pages
telling of the brighter side of the
organization's history after it became
a firmly established institution, are
told in the following interview pre
pared by O. M. Plummer, who has been
identified with the organization since
its inception, and who is now manag
ing the campaign for the reorganized
exposition:
It was just before Christmas. 1910,
that a small bunch of commission men
pathered in the scale house at the
then new Union stockyards, north
Portland, and decided to offer a few
hundred dollars cash premiums for car
lots of fat Christmas cattle. Among
them was "Dad" Hunt, who had been
in this neck of the woods in the cattle
and sheep business for close on to a j
hundred years, at least his record ran
before stockyards records were kept.
Colonel Hall was there. Tom Benson,
Sharkey, Ira Bodine, Burke brothers,
Caswell, Daughtrey, Plummer and
I.ive)y of the stockyards. About $750
was raised and this was the beginning
of the Pacific International, which in
eight short years has grown to be one
of the outstanding shows of its kind
in the United States. In the spring
of 1911 the first annual Pacific north
west livestock show was held .with a
regular premium list, covering at least
$2000 in premiums, divided among
attle, hogs dnd sheep, with a small
showing of draft horses in harness.
Iso breeding classes were shown.
Jnrk Splnwn First Freaident.
The first president was our good old
friend "Uncle" Jack Splawn of Yakima,
"Wash., who during his lifetime was
one of the finest supporters of the live
stock Industry in this western coun
try. James J. Hill and Robert S.
I.ovett of the Hill and Harriman lines,
respectively, were vice-presidents : D.
O. Lively, who at that time was general
r. gent of the stockyards, acting as gen
eral manager, while N. C. Maris was
secretary, a position which he held
through all succeeding shows- until the
beginning of war.
The second show, of which M. K.
Parsons of Utah was president, was
held in the spring of 1912, with a
frreatly enlarged premium list, carry
ing the fat stock, breeding classes in
oeei cattle, nogs ana sheep. The suc
cess of this show was so pronounced
that the dairymen of the state asked to
be given a place, and it was decided to
reorganize with provision made for the
nreeuing animals of all kinds, all
the breeds of dairy cattle included.
.1. VV. Clise of Seattle, the famous
breeder of Ayrshire cattle, atrreed to
accept the presidency of the combined
shows. Mr Lively in the meantime
had resigned to become chief of the
leparttnent of livestock of the Panama-
J acific exposition at San Francisco,
.ma j. Plummer become general
manager of the combined shows, with
the name Pacific International live-
siock exposition.
Permanent Structure rOrd.
During the earlier days the fund for
carrying on the work and to pay
premiums was from voluntary contri
butions, tne railroads taking a promi
nent part, as well as the larger com
mercial interests and the clearing
, house. At the 1913 session of the legis
lature an appropriation was passed,
giving $5000 a year to this show, which
appropriation is maintained at the
present time. During all these years
and up to the present time, the show
has been ou.ed, so far as breeding
"'lasses se concerned, under tents, be
ginning under a tent 50 by 100. to a
circus-like city of tents spread over
10 acres. Now and then a show would
he held during bright weather, but
mostly during inclement weather, dur
ing which shows the breeders com
plained bitterly about showing thefr
cattle under such adverse conditions
and for two or three years past the
necessity of permanent buildings has
been very clearly seen. It was stated
at the 1916 show that unless buildings
could be erected in time for the 1917
.show, it would not be held.
Conditions were such that it was not
possible to raise the funds, but as time
drew near breeders from all over the
country asked to be allowed to show
again under old conditions, realizing
that the bringing together of breeding
animals of high excellence was of such
actual value that they would stand for
the inconveniences. After a very suc
cessful show in 1917 the breeders de
termined to raise funds sufficiently
large to erect the buildings and steps
were immediately taken, looking to
ward this end, and at a banquet held
during the show of 1917, something like
540,000 was contributed from the floor
amid much enthusiasm.
War Brings Disappointment.
Once again, however, the breeders
were doomed to disappointment the
war came down upon us and the gov
ernment issued orders that no funds be
allowed to be raised for any miroose
other than those immediately connected
with winning the war. Owing to the
Influenza situation it was necessary to
discontinue all thoughts of a breeding
show for 1918. and a fat stock show
only was held at the Union Stockyards.
Although this show was a good one, it
was not up to previous years' standard.
Breeders and exhibitors who were pres
cnt saw more clearly than ever the im
portance of a complete show. The lack
of one brought it very keenly to their
attention and at a meeting held during
tne week it was decided that the breed
ers of the northwest should take over
the management of the Pacific inter
national and a tentative board of 1
diroctors was elected, which later on
was enlarged to one of 40, a list of
which follows:
Frank Brown, president: "William
Pollman, vice-president: Henry Thies
sen, C. L. Hawley, F. M. Rothro'ck. A. D.
Dunn, V. A. Koaer, O. V. Battles. A. C.
Ruby, Thomas Carmichael, Ray Fox, Ed
Carey. Xatt MeDougall. George A. Gue,
C. C. Berkley, Frank H. Porter, Albert
Hunter, W. B. Ayer. D. H. Looney. C. K.
Royston. J. W. Fruitt, .Edward Schoel,
XT. S. Grant. Edward Coles, George
Dickson, J. N". Burgess. F. L. Stlmson,
Clifford Reed, A. B. Cook, George Wil
son, I J. Simpson, John D. Smith, C. P.
Kizer, Warren Chandler. V. S. Levy,
A. L. Gile, Ralph H. Jenkins, Dan Kir
by, S. G. Butterfieid.
In this list are names of breeders of
all kinds of livestock, men who have
been prominently identified with the
different breeds during the last gener
ation. Frank Brown of Carlton, fa
mous for his Shorthorns the world over,
was made president; William Pollman
of Baker, president of the Cattle and
Horse Kaisers' association, was elected
vice-president, and 13. L. Potter of Cor
vallis secretary.
O. M. Plummer, who had been gen
eral manager of the original Pacific
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international until war times, ' was j stock goes on Increasing year by year
elected general manager, with the un- j and adding wealth to the country, not
derstanding that he was to be allowed only through the value of livestock
to work for the interest of the breed- j itself, but in equally large measure to
ers tne year rouiiu. j i is unmeum.; , me vaiue ul luc io.hu ui luc idima
duty, however, was to be the working
out of a budget covering cost of pro
posed buildings which is to be sub
mitted at a meeting of the board of di
rectors on February 5, at which time
the amount of funds required to be
raised would be finally settled and a
campaign put on all over the north
west after the style of the liberty loan
drives, with the understanding that
any funds so raised would be dupli
cated by the citizens of Portland.
Show Controlled by Breeders.
A perusal of the list of directors dis
closes the fact that the show is now
trictly in the hands of the breeders.
no commercial, stocK-yaros, pacKing-
house or Chamber of Commerce inter
ests of any kind being represented,
making this show to pattern strictly
after the biggest Scotch and English
shows owned by the breeders them
selves. This move has the hearty ap
proval of Portland commercial inter
ests, as they feel that the show be
longs to all parts of the country and
not to any city. The Facinc Interna
tional Is not only state-wide, but north
west and nation-wide in its influence.
having for its aim the building up of
the livestock industry In this western
country, with maximum production at
minimum cost. This, as we know, can
best and most quickly be brought about
by the use of pure-bred animals.
Through their use every county in this
great empire will have its taxable value
increased many told. inrougn it tne
towns and cities of our country will
be benefited by the flow -of commerce
through the usual channels, resulting
from this increased production.
The war has shown us more clearly
than many years under peace condi
tions have done the tremendous dan
ger we are in for the need of food
stuffs, and it is through the use of
purebred livestock and that alone that
we may be able to supply ourselves ana
foreign nations with food which they
absolutely must have in order to live.
Show Improves Breeds.
The Pacific International Is the
gathering place each year of master
minds who have lived all their life to
improve breeds and fixing types. Each
year as a result of these educational
meetings, where types can be com
pared, brings forth animals of a still
higher excellence and tend toward in
creasing average production. Live
stock ranks with the lumber'industry,
the lumber industry dwindling as the
forests are cut off, while the live-
whlch livestock is maintained. The pros
perity of every man, woman and
child in this western country Is
wrapped up in the success of the
Pacific International.
A tentative premium list has been
made which shows over $10,000 In
premium money, which will be offered
to the exhibitors at the show this
coming fall, an amount probably sec
ond to that given at the international
In Chicago, and which In some ways
Indicates the standing of this show.
The national breed associations have
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already passed appropriations for the
next ' show, which in some cases ex
ceed anything ever given to any one
show before In the history of the
country.
It is almost impossible to foretell
the influence of this show upon this
great western country, but we have
before us the example of the interna
tional at Chicago, through whose doors
each year go the prime animals of the
United States, and from all sections
of the country breeders and others
lntereetcd in livestock make annual
pilgrimages. Each year the move
ment becomes larger and larger.
Westers Country Served.
The Pacific International Is so lo
cated that It best serves this entire
western country, being easy of access
from Montana, northern Idaho nnd
eastern Washington on one side
British Columbia and western "Wash
ington on the north, with California
Idaho and Oregon on the south, making
it the ideal place for tho bringing
together of breeding animals and the
auction sale of same. The railroads
radiate from this point in every di
rection, making it possible to ship
animals home without change.
e have a population of something
over 800,000 people and an Investment
of f0 cents each will provide a fund
sufficient to erect building worthy
of the show of today. At the time the
drive is made for this fund it is pro
posed to appoint a county chairman.
under whom in each county there will
be a town chairman, they in turn to
cover the rural districts with work
ing teams, making an active working
body of from 50 to 100 men In each
county. The quota for each county
will be based upon Its livestock wealth
largely. At the present time Oregon
has an assessed livestock valuation of
S40.000.000 and the increasing of this
valuation to, say $100,000,000, within
short time, through, the use of purebred
sires and foundation herds is quite pos
sible and will pay many times the
original investment.
The show is very fortunate In hav
ing the hearty co-operation of citizens
of neighboring states as well. ?.Ten
from Spokane. Yakima. Seattle.' Lewis
ton. Boise and other towns are doing
everything in their power to make the
show a success. Several sister cities
have said, nowever, that in case such
a tiling should be possible that the
citizens of Oregon did not realize the
value of this show as now located
they would be very glad Indeed to
take it over: Those who know th
history of the show feel that this oc
caslon will never arise. Kastern Ore
gon, central Oregon, western Oregon
and southern Oregon are. united as
never before over the needs of th
Pacific International and nothing will
be allowed to stand in the way o
making the 1919 show a grand sue
cess and a. forerunner of what is to
be.
There in absolutely no question but
that the livestock growers of the
northwest will subscribe more than
their share of the 1250.000 building
fund for the Pacific International
Livestock exposition, and the success
of the enterprise rests entirely with
the people of Portland."
Frank Brown, prominent shorthorn
breeder of Carlton, Or., and president
of the Pacific International Livestock
exposition, radiates confidence and op
timism when he voices his opinion of
the success of the gigantic reorganiza
tion plan of the association of which
he Is the head.
Success of Drive Predicted.
He believes that the construction of
the big livestock stadium in Portland
will mark a memorable milestone In
the history of this great industry. He
believes, too. that tho people of-Fort-
land have vision enough to see what
the enterprise means to them, and h
cannot conceive of this city registering
a failure when the drive for $125,000
Is started the latter part of this week
"Livestock breeders throughout the
northwest are united in the opinion
that P6rt!and is the only logical" place
where this big show can be held, he
said. "It is more centrally located
than any of the other cities and Is the
oglcal point for a general meeting
place of all livestock interests.
Future Prosperity la Balaure.
. "I firmly believe that the history o
Denver. Kansas City and Chicago will
be repeated In Portland. The live
stock expositions in those cities hav
made them the livestock canters o
their sections, and the same recogni
tlon Is bound to come to Portland jus
as soon as the new stadium Is com
pleted."
Mr. Brown Is firmly convinced that
the northwest Is better adapted to th
breeding of pure-bred stock than an
other section of the country.
This is shown In the fact that all
livestock bred here and put In competl
Ion with the rest herds of the eas
as never failed to win rhampionshi
onors," he explained. "The Ladd herd
t the St. Louis fair In 1904 won cham-
ionehlp honors for the best Shorthorn
herd and tho grand championship for
he best Shorthorn cow. At the re
cent Shorthorn congress at Chicago the
Hercules farm nnd myself not only
won championship honors, but com
manded the top prices of the entire
sale."
Portland Ioaleal Center.
As president of the Pacific Interna
tional Livestock exposition. Mr. Brown
s not only Interested in furthering the
Shorthorn Industry, but likewise takes
deep interest In all livestock mat
ters. He has a firm belief in the
future of the n'orthwest. ar.d 1s par
ticularly anxious that Portland shall
grasp the presented opportunity to bo
come without doubt the leading live
stock center of the entire western
country.
"The fact that California breeders
are subscribing money for this cam
paign la sufficient proof that the breed
ers generally recognize Portland as the
logical center, he concluded. "This In
itself should be sufficient to convince
Portlanders that there is only one path
for them to follow, and that is to sub
scribe generously and quickly to the
$250,000 fund."
Texas yearly produces three crops o
broom corn.
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FRANK HROW, 5IIORTHORX IlRFKllKR AMI EXrXtTIVE OF LIVESTOCK
ME5 ASSOCIATION'.
W. B. Ayr. Porilanfl, Or; milkin Phort
borns. D. H. Looney. Jeffron, Or.; Gurnser.
C. K. Royston, Tavctte, Idaho; Brrk
shtrea. J. . Frtiltt. Enterprise Or ; Duruc Jer
y. EflwiH ff"ho"1. Stiver, Or. ; Chester
Whitro-HanipBhirefi.
I. S. Grant Ial!aa. Or.; coata.
KilwarJ Col", Hainrs, tr. ; fat cattle.
George- DirXaon, Frlnevll'.e. Or. ; Anjrun
and fat cattle.
J. N. Burirea, Pilot Rock. Or.; aheep.
K. I. Sttmsoo, Hollywood (urm, Seattle;
llol-tlns.
Clifford Reed. Portland. Or.; Jersey.
A. B. Cook. Townsend. Mont.; Hrrcfords.
DIRECTORATE IS LARGE
kxiositiox i-o.i:n inclidks
tHOMINEM U:X.
Ceorce vctleon. Wilbur, Wh.: Prchmn.
t. J. Simpson. North Bend. Or.; Ilol-
John I.. Smith. Fpokarie. Wash.: Holrtdnj.
('. P. Klrr. Msrrlshurr. Or.: Oxfordn.
Warren Chandler, La Grands; tat hoc',
tat cattle.
W. S. l evy, I'nlon. Or.: Phet'and por1!.
A. I Glle. Chinook. Waah. ; iiurajtyi
Ralph H. Jenklna. Portland. Or.; ad
dle horw?
lan Klrby, VcMinnvllle. Or.: hep.
S. f!. Huttcrfield, Welser. Idaho: Kam-boulKrt-Hampshlre.
hroiwhlre-Lincoln.
The greatest mistake farmers make,
next to fee-ding' "scrub" cows, is tho
"scrub" feeding of good cows.
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ICvcry Brancli of Livestock Industrjr
Rcprchcntctl on Pacific Inter
national lloly.
Every branch of the . livestock in
dustry is represented on the direc
t orate of the lacif tc International
Livestock exposition. Tho board
of directors includes men known
throughout the northwest as the breed
ers of pure-bred livestock. The names,
addrettm-a and branch of the industry
which each represents follow:
Krsnk Brown, provident. Car'.ton. Or.
Short hornn.
Wlliliini Pollman, vlce-prejtltfent, B Ker.
Or.; Cuttle and ilorna iwociatlon, mnge
Cutl le.
Henry Thtesaen. Sweetwater, Idaho; Here
fords. t I... Hawlry. M-C"nv. Or. ; Ouernitrva.
V. M. 1 iot h rock, Spokane, Vh. ; i'iort-
hom.
A. r. Pur.ti. W a pa to. Waeh. ; f hnrlhomi
K. A. Koaer, Kicltrcall. Or.; Cotollj
Brrkshlrs.
O. V. Butt lea. Takima, Waah.; Aberdeen
Annfls.
A. Ruby. Portland. Or. ; Pert-herons
Brltf iaiin. itiir'-nach horses,
Thomaa Carmichael, Cu;on, Or.; Hoi
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Hay Fnx. Lyotia. Or.; Poland Chlnaa.
F.d Cary. Carlion. .r. ; Jrwi
Ntitt Mt Dougall, Portland. jr. ; Horse
Show.
'ieoro A. Gu, Yakima, Waah.: HolMMna.
C. C. Berkeley. Hay Creek, Or.; Kam-ImiillletS-
KutiKe iherp.
Krai.k it. Portt-r, HjImpv. Or.; Red Polled.
Albert Hunter. Island City. Or.; Perch-erons.
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A Convincing Argument
Thnt Will Convert Kven the noubtlng
Thomas to a Belief That Portland
Should Certainly Support the
Pacific International
Livestock Show
Is the Kxhlblt of Tlctures of Prixe-Wln-nlng
Stock Now Shown In th.
Writing Room of the
Portland Hotel
The Public la Most Cordially Invited to
See Them.
THE PORTLAND HOTEL
Under the Management of Richard W. Clillds.
HERE IS THE NEW HOME OF. THE PACIFIC INTERNATIONAL LIVESTOCK EXPOSITION wniCH WILL BE CONSCTRUCTED THIS YEAR
AND BE MADE READY FOR OCCUPANCY AT THE NEXT SHOW ON NOVEMBER 15 TO 22.
When completed this vrlll be the lararest livestock; bnlldlaa- In the Usilted States. The atadlnn has m aeatlasr eaparltr SXX P".im. The bulldlna- will
cover 7V4 acres of s;ronnd and vrlll be br far the most complete livestock; exhibit bulldtnar la the world. It will be erected at a coat of f.rMlAHHi
Our Favorite Expression:
"Have the Pacific International
Livestock Exposition Here Per-manentlv."
BENSON
Commission .Co.
Livestock Commission Merchants
Union Stockyards North Portland
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SEVIER COMMISSION COMPANY
LHKSTOfK COMMISSION MERCHANTS.
l'OIITLAMl I'.MO.X STOCKYARDS.
I'bonr WoodlMi 3400.
II. V. DUrKUTLl,
President. . j
O. E. W EED,
Secretary.
C. X. EVTER.
Mgr. and Cattle baleeman.
J. W. SEVIER Sr.
Hog Salesmen.
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