THE OREGON DAILY JOURNAL, PORTLAND. WEDNESDAY EVENING, DECEMBER ; 16, 1908.
CHILD LABOR; LAW TOO
STRICT, SAYS, LINDSEY
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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?
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: : 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
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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
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Ninth and Tenth envairv- wio.v.i-.riJ;'
Twenty-fifth; Twenty-slxthr Twenty-
ninth an1 ThUiiu A 1 weiity
mi uctii mianirr : two com
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In tha rant ure nf tha omml k-
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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."
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