THE SUNDAY OHEGONIAX, PORTLAND, AUGUST 22, 1020 WATERWAYS SESSION ASSURED SUCCESS United States Senator Favors Convention Call. OPINIONS ARE EXPRESSED 3oIn dexter Says Harbors and Ca nals of 51 in or Value if Tlieir rsc Is Forbidden. Responses received by the Oreeon State Chamber of Commerce from senators of the western states, me ul cers or congress and authorities on matters to be considered at the rivers and harbors convention to be held here October 4 and 5 indicate that it will be a representative gathering of Pacific northwest interests. V. D. B. Dodson. manager of the Portland Chamber, wires from Wash, ington, D. C, that his attendance de pends upon whether or not the ship plng board recognizes the rights of Portland, and he accepts the invita tion to speak, conditional upon his concluding the work h is doing in time to return. That the purposes for which the convention has been called meet with the approval of the port bodies of the entire region is showu by the accept ance of the invitation by port bodies and assurance that the appointment of five delegates from each will be made, and the delegates will be pres ent to take part. Hoquiam was one of the first to reply, and L. G. Monroe, secretary or the commercial club, writes: Hoquiam Secretary Writes. "This conference is a very timely one insofar as this section is con cerned. As you are perhaps aware the port commission of Grays Harbor has just been voted bonds in the sum of $600,000, which with the current levy will raise a fund of $1,000,000 for the purchase of equipment and the construction of the first unit of ter minal facilities as the Initial move to make Grays Harbor a world commer cial port. "The plan contemplates the expen diture of $2,500,000 covering a period of five years." Senator Nugent of Idaho highly commends the chamber for having called the convention and signifies his desire to be present if circum stances will permit. He calls atten tion to the need for closer co-opera tion between the people of the north western states and declares that the intermountain states are placed at a disadvantage in. the rate increase granted to the railroad, and that re. adjustment is important for the best interests of development, and that the producers shall not suffer through the operation of the established tariffs for movement of their products to market. Senator Polndexter favors Idea. Senator Miles Polndexter writes that "anything that can be done to pro mote and develop actual use of the navigable portions of the Columbia, and putting on of shipping lines be tween, the east and west coasts to operate by way of the Panama canal, are practical and important matters." He also suggests that every possible effort be directed to putting into ef fect the provisions of the recently enacted railroad act, which was in tended to co-ordinate the railroad ana water transportation and do away with the hostility which heretofore existed between the two systems. In this connection he writes: "The abolishment of preferential railroad rates for the long haul as against the short 'haul, which was used to destroy water competition between the two coasts, is an impor tant factor In the opportunity to build up the maritime interests of the coast cities. "The improvement of harbors and the construction of canals are of com paratively small value if their use is forbidden, prevented or impeded by artificial means. "Those interested in the promotion or waterway transportation and use of this great natural facility for re lievlng the congestion of freight which is now tying up and delaying so many of our industries and incon veniencing our people would render a great service to the nation if they would use their influence in an active effort to restore to the statute books an American law giving free use of the Panama canal to American ship pers. The canal was built by Amerl can energy with American money. .no foreign- country contributed a dollar, and neither Great Britain nor any other European country owned a foot of land necessary to the con struction of this great work. There is no reason why we should not utilize it to its utmost extent for the benefit of our own people, giving to all foreign countries equal privileges m. us use at uniform rates. GIRLS OF INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL TO BE TAUGHT SELF-RELIANCE Oversupply of Theoretical Training Abandoned in Policy Shaped by Mrs. Clara Patterson, Newly-elected Superintendent. -Mr Clara Patterson, nnperlnt endent Girls low School bulldips. Industrial achool. SALEM, Or., Aug. 21. (Special.) Wholesome home Instruction and environment in addition to tech nical and theoretical training is to mark the future conduct of the state industrial school for girls located a short distance from this city. This was the decision made at a recent meeting of the state board of control when Mrs. "Clara Patterson was elect ed by unanimous vote to succeed Mrs. Margaret Mann as superintendent of the institution. The members of the board openly deplored the resignation of Mrs. Mann, but with the change of management they expressed the belief that it would be opportune to sup plant the technical knowledge pre viously imparted to the girl charges by a course of training which would better fit them for worldly battles. Mrs. Patterson was not an active candidate for the position, and her selection was made after . numerous names had been considered. She was born in Oregon and is the widow of the late Edward Patterson, who for many years held the position of chief of the state automobile department. She has two daughters, is a home loving woman and received invaluable training as an attendant at the state hospital under Dr. R. E. Lee Steiner. Although employ'ed only a short time at the asylum, Mrs. Patterson dis played unusual character and ability and soon advanced to the position of supervisor of the night attendants. Advance In Rapid. After leaving the hospital, Mrs. Patterson accepted a position in the offices of tne secretary of state. Although her first assignment in this department was humble she advanced rapidly and at the time of her elec tion as superintendent of the girls' school Bhe had the title of assistant bookkeeper. "I believe in common sense instruc tion to the degree that state charges will be made capable of solving their own destinies," was Mrs. Patterson's comment when urged for a statement regarding her policy of conducting the state institution. "I intend to conduct the school as I would my own home, and I will treat the girls as though they were my own daughters. Playing square Is a foremost essen tial in the conduct of any institution, and with this as my motto I antici pate no trouble in. attaining results. The state Industrial school for girls had its inception in 1913, when the legislature, at the instigation of nun dreds of Oregon women, passed a law authorizing that it be made a part of the state government. In July of the same year the school was opened in the old polytechnic structure on the present site of the etate institution for the deaf, where it was continued until the completion of the new and beautiful home four miles southeast c Salem. So successful was the first two years' experience in handling girl charges that the legislature. at its 'Bession In 1915 appropriated $50,000 to be extended over two year's for erection of a new plant and the re quired furnishings. The school is of brick construction, two stories high with attic and basement and has ac commodations for approximately 40 girls. Locks on Doors Automatic. In the basement ara the laundry, heating plant and storage rooms, while o the first floor are located the superintendent's office, reception room, school, guestroom, dining room for officers and inmates, kitchen, dis pensary and hospital quarters with accommodations for four persons. un the second floor are single suites for the girls, the doors of which are equipped with automatic lock which are operated from an electric switch in the offices of the superin tendent. As a result of these modern locks, in time of fire on the second floor of the building the girls may be liberated quickly and without great fear of fatalities. The rooms In which the girls sleep are commodious, well lighted and ventilated, and compare well with sleeping quarters found in the homes of private citizens. Each girl is held responsible for the clean linens of her room, and each take flllI!lllllllllIIIIUIII!llllllllllllllftlllllllllllllllll!lllllllllll!III!IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIU f - ' DR. B. Prevention Is Better Than Cure pride and delight in making It homey and attractive. To prevent escapes, which have been few In comparison with the num ber of girls housed in the institution, the windows of the sleeping rooms are equipped with wire netting, and to the casual observer the structure lacks the appearance of the usual state institution. ' Girls Work: on Farm. The school Is located on a tract of 65 acres which formerly was a part of the site of the home for the feeble minded. In front and at the sides of the main building are spacious lawns, while at the rear is a shaded spot where the girls find recreation in summer months. As a feature of maintenance a large part of the tract is cultivated and practically all the garden truck consumed at the Insti tution is produced at moderate cost to the state. There is also a large and " well-equipped barn, a herd or splendid cows, chickens, hogs and other animals which contribute In combatting the high cost of living. Half of the girls attend school dur ing the morning hours while in the fternoon they work on the farm, in the laundry, kitchen and other parts of the institution. The remaining girls work on the farm in the morn ing and attend school in the after noon. Under present discipline the girls are required to ratire at "'o'clock In the evening, but according to Mrs. Patterson, this rule is to be made more elastic. Domestic Science Taught. The girls leave their beds at :30 o'clock in the morning, and after caring for their rooms assemble in' the spacious dining room, where they breakfast. It is after this meal that the routine work of the day really starts. Besides learning to' care for their rooms and receiving other in struction as to housekeeping, the girls are taught domestic science under a capable woman who has charge of the kitchen of the Institu tion. Making their own clothes also adds to the practical training at the institution. Although not attired ex travagantly, the girls dress In pretty ginghams, navy blue skirts and middy blouses. Jealousy among the girls is guarded closely, and when one passes through the Institution he or she hears the inmates addressed as Mary, Tilly, Ruth and other given names. " C The staff of the institution Includes the superintendent, farmer, book keeper, domestic science teacher, at tendants and school teachers. Disci pline In the school room is much the same as in the public institutions. while in the remainder of the home the girls are allowed liberties almost in common with their more fortunate sisters. Oregon's industrial school for girls is conducted along purely re formation lines, and with few excep tions the. inmates leave the institu tion with a feeling of gratitude for " the state and their superintendent. I Punishment Seldom Given. It is seldom, according to Mrs. Mann, the retiring head of the insti tution, that punishment is meted out to the girl charges as they seem ingly appreciate the comforts and advantages of the home and wish to do right. . In the recreation realm the girls are not neglected. Enter tainments of various nature are held frequently. The main building Is Seated by steam while electrio lights furnish illumination. The kitchen is equipped with all, labor-saving devices, while attractive carpets, durable furniture. attractive curtains and bric-a-brac combine to make the interior, cozy and comfortable. Two classes of girls are committed to the institution, the younger of which are known as juveniles and are subject to liberation when they reach the age of 18 years. Other girls be tween the ages of 13 and 25 years may be committed to the institution when it is apparent to the committing magistrate that this institution pro vides the best training and equip ment for their reformation. Mrs. Esther M. Hopkins, who came to Salem from Bellingham, "Wash., was the first superintendent of the school, being succeeded in April, 1917, by Mrs. Minnie Darst. Mrs. Darst resigned on October 10. 1917, and was succeeded by Mrs. Mann, who re mained at the head of the Institution until succeeded by Mrs. Patterson last Monday. Advisory Board Provided. Through the thoughtfulness of the legislature creating the girls' school there was provided at Its inception what is known as the state industrial school advisory board. ' This board originally was composed of Lola G. Baldwin and Arnestine Felts of Port Never has it been easier to outfit the kiddies in dresses that are attractive and practical for school wear. Mothers who must soon send their little boys and girls to school are hurrying home from summer vacation. It is for them that we are offering the special savings to be found here this week during HOME SEWING WEEK As before, we will add to the already substantial savings offered you for this week by our offer of ONE FREE McCALL PATTERN with every dress length of material bought at this store during the week. With the installation of our new Measuregraph machines in the Yard Goods Depts., you're assured of thoroughly efficient service. DRESS GOODS- These prices will greatly reduce the cost of fall frocks and youH find a variety of shades and materials to choose from this week. 36-Inch French Serge in light colors at, yard 7o 36-Inch Wool Batiste in pink and blue at, yard 98 34-Inch Danish Cloth in black and navy only at, yard 490 S8-Inch Gabardine in brown, plum, taupe, tan and dark gray at, yard .890 36-Inch Granite and Armure Cloth in a large range of colors at, yard $1.24 42-Inch French Serge for dresses, in a good line of colors at, yard $1.48 36-Inch Plaid Suitings in all colors at, yard.. 590, 980, $1.50 50-Inch Black and White Shepherd Checks now priced, yard..750 NOTIONS. WASH GOODS There will be several weeks of warm weather which will demand light weight dresses for school and play. There are exceptional values among these. 27- Inch Standard Ginghams in plaids and checks, yard 430 32-Inch Zephyr Ginghams, brightly patterned designs, yard.,750 36-Inch New Challies for comforters at, yard.... 450 28- Inch Cheviots; practical for boys' shirts, at, yard 390 34-Inch Black Sateens for school bloomers at, yard 650 36-Inch light and dark percales; a number of patterns, yard..430 32-Inch Striped Romper Cloth for children's play clothes, at yard 500 32-Inch Striped Devonshire of the best quality at, yard 590 36-Inch White Striped Suitings and Skirtings. .590 and $1.95 "7?- Store 7?f at Sa vsYbis. Hooks and eyes, the card 50 and 100 Black and White Snaps, the card .....50 and 100 Belting in black and white in all' widths, upward from, yard..lO0 Silk Thread in all colors, spool 100 and 200 Cotton Threads in colors, 7 Vi f? in black and white 12V2 0 Bias Tapes at, yard .- 150 and 250 Basting Cotton, at, spool .100 Machine Oil at, bottle ..250 Common Pins at, paper ... ..50 and 100 Moneys 7tfJ?0&kStfMGTOArS75. HENRY J. DITTER, Mgr. Prompt and Careful Attention Given to Mail Orders land and Mrs. W. Carlton Smith of Sa-lem. Mrs. Smith later resigned and she was succeeded by Mrs. Mollie Dancy of Salem. At a subsequent date Mrs. Felts severed her connec tion with the board, with the result that the vacancy was filled by Mrs. Castner of Hood River. Mrs. Bald- JUST R eceive: at the ARMY RETAIL STORE Fifth and Pine Sts. Canned Meats 100,000 Cans No. 2 50,000 Cans No. 1 50,000 Cans No. 2 Corned Beef Corned Beef Roast Beef Hash win, who is the veteran member of the advisory board, was at one time In charge of the woman's protective bureau of the Portland police depart ment, in which capacity she continued until the outbreak of the war, when she entered government service. She has -always taken an active interest in the welfare of girls, and her in fluence and business judgment have proved valuable in the conduct of the institution. Mrs. Castner has for many years been an active club wom an of Oregon, and her advice In han dling state unfortunates always is welcomed. The same is tru of Mm. Dancy, who believes in the uplift of unfortunate pirls rather than Inflict ing" punishment on them". Mrs. Patterson enters upon her duties in full accord with the sug gestions of the etate board of control, and has the solid support of the ad visory borly. 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