The Oregon daily journal. (Portland, Or.) 1902-1972, December 16, 1908, Image 10

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Newspaper Page TextTHE OREGON DAILY JOURNAL, PORTLAND. WEDNESDAY EVENING, DECEMBER ; 16, 1908. CHILD LABOR; LAW TOO STRICT, SAYS, LINDSEY , , . , . Famous Juvenile Court Judge' Writes Local Authorities , ! That Order Against .Eoney Bo js Worked - 'an In-.- , justice Says Act Should- Be Amended. . j'. Professor Henry s B- Roney and his boy Inter were entertained Iftit, night at the home of Mrs. W, E. Bliss, 725 Multnomah avenue, where in turn the boys entertained Mr. Bliss and a num ber of Invited guests with their won derful singing-. The occasion was the last opportunity Portland people will have to hear the boy singers, because of the construction put upon the child labor law by Mrs. Mime K. Trumouii, '. secretary f the Child; Labor commis sion. - . Professor Roney has a .nations! repu : tatlon because of the work he has done , in training and educating; boys in music. Vor many years he has toured the Unit ed States with groups of youthful sing ers. He has picked his performers up tiers and there, has given them good a u rations ana trained them thoroughly in music. His boys 'have always been nder atrlct supervision, have received excellent moral instruction land have been taken under his care with the full consent and approval of their par ents. . f, Professor Honey's little band "was scheduled to sing in Portland under the auspices of the boys' department of the Y. M. C A. on the evenings of December 13 and 14. The contract waa made by the superintendent of the boys' department of the Y. M. X A. and he froceeds were .to be used in furnlsh ng the : boys' -department, of 'the new Y. M- C. A. building. . .... ' ,; ,s Oonoerts Are rorbidasn. A short time before the' date for the appearance of the troupe here- Professor Roney received letter from Mrs. Trumbull Informing him that he would be forbidden by the child labor law to allow any boy under 1 years of age to appear in Oregon after I o'clock In the evening.- ; . Professor Ronpy wrote V letter of explanation to Mrs. Trumbull setting out what he was doing for the boys, and Detailing their lire with him and his care of them. In answer he received BUTTER Kill 0 Three Conventions Will Be Held at Chehalis : -This Week. Chehalis. Wash.. Dec. 1fl. Chphnlls is thronged with visitors come to attenl the series of agricultural -meetings which began todav with a session nf uie btate Buttermakers association. The I " - ' ' ' ' Christmas slit : f ' Pianos' ' "What would afford von more n1. I ure in your home Christmas. Dav than I music-and story and song. Music gives to me noma iLre an atmosphere which nothing else can supply. Tour children ing they receive under your direction, and I know it ia to the advantage ef any dov to De witn. you ana to oe meeting of the buttermakers will be privileged to take part m your work, ronowed by sessions of the Pure Bred lor the moral training they receive 1st Livestock Breeders' association and the quite as helpful as the wonderrul train. I Washington State Dairymen s - assocla-Ing-of the musical talents they mayltion. An exhibition of pure bred stock nave. land a display of dairy products and ma- "Mrs. MIIHe R. TJrumbull. secretary I chinery are being held in conlunctlon of the Child Labor commission is a I with the gathering. personal friend of mine and has often I Prominent dairy firms of the state advised with me with reference to I have offered various prizes in the way uvenlle laws, but i certainly anouia i or cups ana money-f or the best exhibits ihv never recommended anv law thatlof the character which will u nwna.i would have forbidden the appearance of I at the buttermakers' meeting. One you bovs in their particular and ex-1 known as the "Dr. De Laval euoM Is to ceptlonal work. Ibe awarded to the buttermaker who has sincerely yours I rne mgnest average escOre In three "Mv Dear Mrs. Trumbull 1 am writ- Tomorrow the W..hlnnn at.t. wlu petter, brighter, happier if they in g you Hits letter In behalf of my Dairymen's association wiQ hold Its fJi ot Rn,d . iheS wUI friend. Professor Henry B. Roney. who sixteenth annual convention .t rhu. likewise be happier. Music Indeed has is famous throughout this country at December 17 and 18. In addition to n,? ;?,ower to- drive, "dull cars the-trainer of boys ..-who are musically J many successful - dairy farmers andjaway' Wa suggest a piano, a player inclined, or who have talents in that! members of the experiment station staff iplaJ? or victor Talking Machine for direction. I am sure you know of the who will take Dart in the nrnmn 1 v-nnstmas present-for the wlfble fam- splendld work ef Professor Roney. 1 1 Professor Carlyle, director of the Colo-l1Iy' At new piano will find ita way nava known froiessor itoney sinca ne raao experiment station, and O. M. 01- started with Blatchford Kavanagb. In son. a practical farmer and Institute 1881, - having heard both Roney and specialist, of Minnesota, will be- in at- Rlatchford In Denver' in that year, and tendance - . .7: : - have followed his work more or less A new feature at this convention will ever since. It. has so happened that 1 ba the various contests, which ara open hava come in contact with "Professor to all members Of the association and Rpney and the boys during tha Chau- their families. They follow: tauqua lecture season, where our tray- FirstDairy butter. . Suitable- nri els threw us toirether. In this wav 1 1 will ha nffaraA tnr ih, . h,-.. k. have had an exceptional opportunity to I tries, each entry to consist of at least be well acquainted with the relation I four pounds. ' ft tha boys and professor Koney, and I SecondDair" barn plans. Suitable o know even better than the average prlaes will ba offered for the three- best citizen how deserving ' ara th splendid I plana submitted. recommendations ha has had from thel Third Milking stools. John L. Smith, very best peopla-Jn this country, from I a dairyman of finokane offer. a(ir me preeiupiii oown. icup xor me nest milking stool exhibited Thinks Act Defective. lat the convention. I would consider' there was aome- r?I"7.B?irJ?- A"?: or M1 K thine very defective in your child labor 7i" '""fi,-.: .V,,'s cn"81 .' .P.e, law that would forbid the appearance ""aH" 5" L e" i.a1tuai aa1 another letter .from Mra. 'Trumbull In-j work for., th forming mm tieriniteiy that he would not ba allowed to appear in the state. , As result Professor Roney at once cancelled all the datea-made for lilm in Oregon and has been compelled to rem,ain idle In-' Portland since December 11. tie will make one appearance at Walla wain Saturday next and will not have another data- until Christmas day in ' Boise, Idaho, . Thinks law Tr&JutV Professor Roney feels that he has been unjustly discriminated against by the child labor commission and cites as argument that within the recent past children have been allowed to appear m local theatre stages tinder entirely ; different circumstances without protest Dy tne commission, , In discussing the ' matter Professor Money exniblta two letters, one written 1" Judge Ben Lfndsey of Denver tha lather or the juvenile court work In the Vnlted States, to him, the other written by Judge I,indsey to Mrs. Trumbull in Professor Roney's behalf, Tha letters are 'as follows: .'.'My Dear Professor Roney I enclose ropy, of letter I am mailing today to Mrs. Trumbull. I do not understand r the attitude of the Oregon Child Labor . commission. There Is a disrretlon vest ed In .th juvenile courts under our law, and as Judge of the juvenile court of Denver I should consider It a privilege were there anv objection, to sign an order approvlng . your, performance, as not In anyway violating awyi child labor . law, nut. on me contrary, one tnat is InHplrlng. helpful and uplifting, not only to the boys taking part, but those who are privileged to hear the splendid work you have trained them to do. 0ood Moral Influence. "Having -come In contact with, you and the hoys personally on some of vour travels,, I ran also cheerfully testify to the splendid moral influence and train- of these talented youngsters, and inter what roaib anicatlonai JLon' or4 wh? hecom mVmberT before the1 tw'tyh"5 .hao?a! hh? contest is decided. Prises will be m i ui j.iu" xi.: i. . i; - J- - . . " " . i orTPrfiB toi' tha thrAA tuiar Maaiid A 1 1 itfrtniur nun- afiiniipiv inai no wouia i mar top ntnt-rm. irrnm wrmr i Knn nf . - .'v . . . . . - - . ...... vi pnnTairanig Win air Iva inyoa 1 the bovs "and the T work ol "tha achoola c0nte8tants mu8t unae' 21 years o :noDOf? ,na. l"e worit or tne aciopis, aK8. Tne frllt t,Tfm ., fordU,'a pVPoTe.r " Ronfy'.'V & would also forbid school Mpfnrm.n " ho become members before the where ; children either ting or recite I conve"" c'08ei- nlVB Krliora thft wnrlr Ha rlnna th I ' " 1 Jl '" . 1 '" children In eduaatlng them and bringing TJTTS MAV TfR out their Ulents. It does seem to me L1J: -L'A1X DJ that the commission would rather I WDPPT.' ni? rrTTT? TT V strengthen than weaken the child labor tVlVXiUlV Ui? IUJd Ul law dv oecininsr tnat, tma in not work ''"'' rrvl.t.lV"'iiTl. "?J.'?r (nalted Press Vtutd Wlr.. boys musically, but also morally. He iVidie of th- Aii-v. nBi2? WUft the takes as much care of them as he would of? Alkl Point two v, n.p VIZ' talents I iuuipu some I'do alnearelv hona that thd r.mmu """'ovable object. 8h Immediately put , sincerely nop that the commls-la. buov over the alto ann a. sion may rma aome way to exclude a (tie to announce her iipnv, Ir1, theature of "tTJK try. and I am. sure you know of my in- mix. '"VVL """..1"L? n1? I ,'Jlm .em- The Dix and Jeanle colHH th fn. i wiunu tiiiiiu moor commit-I mo- alnlrlnn. In inn tee. having taken part In its delibera- " J "-.." i" JLfain.om" of water. tlons and conventions, and. as you Per- i.;;8 u"w" 00 OI ner P"""ngers, haps know, I wrote most of the child """"" were never recovered. to vour horns if Von will hrlna- 11a hut I $10 cash; a player piano if ,you bring I ua jj cMsn; a victor xaiKing Machine 1 1 ir you pay only 15 cash and 1 , per week. Why should you be without mu sic this Christmas Day and all the daya Of 109? Thia Is a personal invitation for you to call to see and' hear our pianos and Victor talking; machines. --v ' BTTIirWAT A3TP OTKEX PZAirOS. Sherman, Clay & Co. OPPOSITB posTorncs, SIXTH avs III TT jawiuMBOir. Gifts That Shaves Himself ' COMBINATION SHAVING STANDS, with , swing mirror, onfc side maojiifyingr elevating stand, water basin, brush holder-?8.00, $6.00 and $5.00. 0 : SHAVING MIRRORS of all kindsVrt elevating stands, extension, attachable.to window, en;. $2 to $10." SHAVING SETS, large assortment $1.65 to $13 GILLETTE SAFETY RAZORS $5.00 to $22.50. Also all other kinds ot baiety Kazors, regular razors, strops, brushes, mugs, etc. '. . f"6r Him" 20,000 H1EII TO CHAHBE STATION From Cuba 5000, to Stay- Exchange of 8000 for Philippines Service. labor laws of this state. Do except this case if vou can. not so much in the Interest of Professor - . , V , " . . . . . . . I ' ItlOUUIK. i ur, nraiBiius inn enngnieneq cmid National Civil tawi , ,B,n,isf.iiii. jt iiiiiih rruressor Roney and the boys can stand It, but I do not see how the people of Oregon can stand for that kind of narrow con atructlon. This Is not a case of vaude ville performances.! nor ordinary theat rical performances With kindest regards and best wishes I rcmair. sincerely yours, BKN, B, LINDSEY.' Civil Service the Topic. Pittsburg, Dec. 16. Members of tha Service Reform are arriving in Pittsburg for, their ... iJ ,'B"ln "nnu"1 meeting, which will begin a two days' session here to morrow. .jon. josepn u. choate, for mer ambHsaailop to f." n tr 1 Q M h i . , dent of the league and he will occupy the chair at all of the sessions. Pap.-rs by Attorney General Charles J. Bona pri i.and other" national prominence . . iii-cn-iitpn hi ine meeting, ' I , ' pf intended man h J) I : joy to be happy and ' (( f j Jfe V lY "be; able to give 'V SJMJ A vT? . V ySnule All the WWleVv . A- Look at Ay xKildrenlbok at "Aelhtfiyra ' man or womanand you see the pleasures that come : A from perfect healththe protection that wards of! the " ' " I -:X(Cesses''6l life to-day A : : ACilpardelli?S Cocoa ; . T the perfect V . - -' Strengthens ; Ae; body and enthuses rVy yS'-v , the brairi into perfect activity-- 'Y jffi' ' I " " besides it pleases the palate, y f (United Press Leased Wire.) Washington, Dec. 18. During the ap proaching year more than 20,000 United States troppa .will change stations be tween the mainland of America and the Island possessions, according to orders ?n. tno y to the various commands iipUM.v. ins oraera are issued at the direction of General Bell, chief of staff, arid provide, among other details, for the homecoming of 5000 troops now tn Cuba and 8000 now in the Philippines Aa equal number will be sent to the Plillipplnes to replace, those withdrawn. The troops to go to the Philippines Include. - Second, Twelfth. Thirteenth, fr0ur,Vfnt,U, rav?'ry; ' Third. Seventh rwelfth. Twentieth and Twenty-first Infantry, and two companies of engi neers. w M.TI,ulse lJ'eturn are: First. , Sixth. Ninth and Tenth envairv- wio.v.i-.riJ;' Twenty-fifth; Twenty-slxthr Twenty- ninth an1 ThUiiu A 1 weiity mi uctii mianirr : two com fW, .e.n.?,,,"e.e.r rth and " viu niuiiri)', ALLEGED IVHlf E SLAVERS CAUGHT Harry Lair and .Wife, Chi eago Bail Jumpers, Fled to Coast, Fountain Jen A Fountain Pen is a gift that you can give to man, woman, boy or girl and it will.be highly prized. If the pen you give or receive is not what you want, we will gladly exchange it until you are satisfied. Parker Fountain Pens $2.00 and up Conklin's Self-Filling Pens . $3.50 and up Waterman's Ideal Fountain Pens $2.50 and up Woodlark Popular Fountain Pens. . . . . ? $1,50- CONSULT OUR FOUNTAIN PEN EXPERT it-it' An Llectric Hash Light Vest pocket size, $1.50 and 91.25. Also other sizes and styles at 91.10, $1.25, ?1.50, 92 and $2.75.; We have the cyctra Qs ram Lambs for flash lights. Calendars Iirge assortment of 1909 Calendars, new ideas in fig ures, heads, landscapes and marine views 10.$ to 94. AJ.X. ART ; GOODS II HAU Ml IT I BEST TO xor . BABbY ! Cures Coughs, Coldi Croup, La Grippe, Asthma, Throat ; tj oanuin. i. fa th. f ( iand Lun2 Troubles, prevents Pneumonia and Consumntion ykh-ow packaob res BAXM WT 111 namnt.. r " ' - . - - w (United Pr Leased WIre.V 3a n Francisco, Dec. . ,; U. Captured ter a cnasa across tti country- from Icago, Harry If lr and his reputed fe, Luclna Barv le. wm heavy bonds today by Federal Com missioner Heacock and will be returned to Chicago for trial on charges of Im porting and harborin alien women for Immoral nurnoses. In tha rant ure nf tha omml k- fu.i. S; u government or floials hpr helluva th. v n ... . ... lhe rinirleaders in a band whose Lair and tlie wnmnn vara nv.. In.. Chicago ,snnn time ago, but for feited a 125.000 bond tinrfsr vktnh i,.. werajallowed liberty They wera traced to , this city and captured last night by Secret Aaent Rr.nn r ful The secret service agents declare tha Hint, wiiiun ji is Deuevea tnetr cap tives headed had annti In I1i,nn America and Canada. " ' SEATTLE IS OVERRUN WITHFORTUHETELLERS Seattle bas lost a chance to a swell its population. WTien the 4 mother of 21 children, nearly, all 4 of whom are married and hava children of their, leaves a city it certainly must make tha popula- 4 , tlon mercury waver a little. j Mary Lehan, a full blooded Cherokee Indian, the mother of 15 girls and -six sons, has re- a turned to Portland. Two daugh- a ters and their families were left behind, so that the Seattle cen- t sua would not suffer too much. - Mrs. lhan Is a fortune ' teller, or as she Is now forced to call nerseir in Portland, a. phrenolo- gist. . , She is CO years old, she j aays, but carries herself with an- 4 air and walks wfth a carriage that any woman of half her years might envy. "Heatue is full of fortune tell- ! era, on so full, mourned ' Mrs. JUenan. "Next year, though, I'll go back." Merchandise Bonds They can be filled in for any amount you wisn to .give re deemable by recipient in goods of his own selection. 1 Dress Ignited From Bonfire. (United Press teased Wire.) Fitehburg, Cal.. Dec. 16. Burns sus tained while feetilnr a bonfire with m. pers resulted in the deatn of Mra. Alice! Johnson, wifft of M. AV., Jnhmnn itr hl. I place. Mrs, Johnson was seated on the orcn- or. ner home burning rubbish In he yard and feeding the fire with oa- pers. She accldently brushed her dresa Into the fir and its lisht .msturlui .. Everything for Men THE LATEST CREATIONS NECKWEAR, all styles.. ..50 to ?3.00 UMBRELLAS, all styles ?1.00 to ?l6l00 GLOVES, all styles; $10 to 93.00 HANDK'CHIEFS, all styles 25 to 91.50 JEWELRY, all'stytesA. ... 50 to: 95.00 LEATHER GOODS, Suitcases, Bags and small articles of all descriptions ?2 to $25 DUNLAP, STETSON AND OTHER MAKES OF HATS $3 00 TO 310 00 oftinKuucouuvviNa, dMUiviiMU JACKETS and FANCY VESTS 1-3 OFF . , A Larg Assortment to Select From MSd$Mi:& WASHINQTON AX FIFTH I . PERKINS HOTEL BUILDTMh SPECIAL, 1 t?J?JS' OVERCOATS and RAINCOATS, including blacks and blues, divided in : - ; m Tliree Lots LOT 1 - All $20.00 and $25,00 buits, Overcoats and .d Raincoats .... 1 7." . . ; . ; . J Q 4 LOT 2 ' All $30.00 arid $35.00 -Suits, Overcoats and d Raincoats . . . In Zl I LOT 3 -r' All $40.00. and'$45.00 Suits, Overcoats-arid A Raincoats. . i . .JptjU y'r:.:--' ..-..Mi..,.. Vv UaUjr Jfnited,' ,:-