The Oregon daily journal. (Portland, Or.) 1902-1972, August 21, 1915, Page 8, Image 8

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    . PELS SAYS HER
HUSBAND NEVER HAD
TROUBLE WITH LABOR
Widow of Late Tax Reform
Advocate Addresses Cen
tral Labor Council,
PREDICTS HOUSE CLEANING
Conditions in Enffla&d Subject of Ad
dress by Jr. J. W. SUaffhtar, of
London, Dslirsrsd Z,mt Xiffht.
The Central Labor Council last
TJight at the Labor Temple transacted
routine business rapidly until 8:30,
when it received Mrs. Mary Fels. of
Philadelphia. Dr. J. V Slaughter, of
London, England, and Daniel Keifer,
of Cincinnati, Ohio. A large number
W. S. U'Ren introduced the guests
nd called attention to the Fels fund
having helped in 1910 to retain the
power of the people in their hands
taen the associated privileges of Ore
gon ' made a combined attack upon
statement No. 1. the direct primary,
the liability law, the initiative and
referendum and other progreseLve
measures before the electorate.
Had Wo Trouble With Employee.
Mrs. Fels told of her late husband,
Joseph Fels, seeking to deal Justly
by the working people in his employ,
and of giving them money in wages so
that they could get what they wanted
for themselves, and not be the re
cipients of charity. He helped in se
curing conditions at home before he
went outside, and never had a strike,
never had a walkout, or a lockout
among his employes, nor any trouble
with them because he welcomed them
to organize and paid them more than
any other trade worker in those lines
received in other places.
In turn, she eaid, Joseph Fels sought
the reason for poverty among the
workers by securing city lots for the
poor to work on, by getting training
stations for city men to learn how to
farm on, and by getting land for the
trained workers to go back to, and
everywhere and every time, she said,
he found the landlord and the land
speculator capitalized what was done
and pocketed the proceeds. It was the
same in England as in America.
"Ask Kelr Hardy, of England, or the
iartara of labor in Philadelphia," she
c .' i .4 "arwl unit wilt find Mr. Fels was i
all the time backing up labor.
Mrs. Fels spoke slowly, and re
quested that Dr. Slaughter be allowed
to speak for her on the solution of the
labor problem which Joseph Fela
found.
Conditions la England, Described.
Dr. Slaughter was introduced by Mr.
U'Ren as an American born and reared,
who looked, talked and acted like an
Englishman. He proved up to the de
scription. Dr. Slaughter told of con
ditions in England, and of the strug
gles of the people of England in the
present war because of commercial
traitors at home who. raised the price
of necessities of life without Justifica
tion. He said that coal companies that
declared dividends of 8 per annum
before the war were now declaring div
idends of 9 every three months and
that milling companies were doing as
well, while the people had to pay from
60 to 100 more for bread and coal.
He declared that the working people
were rallying to the colors by millions.
and that they could not be armed as
fast as they offered themselves for
their country. The property holding
classes, he said, conspired to have all
progressive legislation throttled. He
Justified the strikers who asked for
an increase in wages of the grasping
shipyard contractors and the coal com
panies. The solution of the industrial
difficulties, he said, lay in increasing
the tax on land values now levied until
from the present penny in the pound
of capitalized values lit went to 20
shillings in the pound (100 per cent).
Predicts Big House Cleaning'.
"When the war is over then there
will be a house cleaning,' declared Dr.
Slaughter.. He predicted the establish
ment of better conditions in Europe for
the working people. "Democracy will
be on the move in Europe," he said,
' "when these wars are over."
Dr. Slaughter spoke of the exactions
of the" shipping trust in England to
day, and urged his hearers to support
the shipping bill of President Wilson,
so that in the future the people of the
United States would not be compelled
In the stress of calamity of any kind
to be at tne mercy of a shipping trust.
His remarks were received with cheers.
TThis great northwest of yours is
free to advance if it wants to," he
said. "It is not bound down by a
thousand traditions, and an established
aristocracy."
He spoke of the British parliament
as a "vaudeville show," and said work-
from the trusts reposed in them "by
being wined, and dined, and cigarred
Into being respectable. Liberals per
. haps, but not workingmen after a few
months of respectability."
Very' shortly after the open speak
ing, the Council went into executive
session, chiefly to consider the situa
tion regarding the Musician's trouble
with the theatres and motion picture
houses.
itching skins
When you know physicians have prc
. scribed Resinol for 20 years in the treat
ment of itching, burning:, unsightly skin
i eruptions, and have written thousands
of reports such as: "It is my regular
prescription for itching," "Resinol has
'produced brilliant results," and "The
result it gave was marvelous in one of the
worst cases of eczema," doesn't it make
you say to yourself, "that's the. right
kind of treatment for my skin-trouble?
Jidsitul is said by aU druggists-
MRS
MesijDioi
heals
Masked Bobber
Holds Tip Saloon
And Gets $12.05
The . Ivy saloon at 715 Wil
lie Hams avenue, was held up at
- 11:30 last night by a masked
robber, who, after taking $12
from the cash register, robbed
ilt Thomas Norton, 683- Vancou-
ver avenue, of 6 cents, all the
ifr money he carried at the time.
John Bower, 328 Beech street,
proprietor, was the only other
kr man in the place. The robber,
ijf the lower part of his face
ifr masked, and carrying a blue
steel revolver, entered by the
rear door, and after taking the
it money from the till and search
4fc lng Thomas Norton, he fled by
3f the same entrance.
Going out, he ran into Otto
Hage, an employe of the Log
Cabin bakery, and threatened
his life. City Detectives Mo-jjr-
loney and Rovle are investigat-
lng.
WOMAN STEPS
HOLE WHILE
Mrs. Rehbein Loses Her Life
While Enjoying an Outing
With Friends,
Unable to swim, and stepping into a
deep hole while wading with a party of
friends in the 'Willamette yesterday
afternoon, Mrs. dus Rehbein, aged 24
years, of 58 West Prescott street, was
drowned. The body was recovered by
Harbor Patrolmen Gilliland, Gordon
and Prehn and taken to the morgue.
The drowning occurred about 4:30 in
the afternoon. Mrs. Rehbein's husband
is employed at the Portland Flouring
Mills, and the woman was in the river
with a party of friends about half way
between the mills 'and the University
Park Shingle Mill.
Friends saw her disappear when she
stepped into a hole that was found to
be 20 feet deep. City Grappler Brady
at the time was searching for the body
of Harry Dixon, who -had been drowned
almost across the river from where
Mrs. Rehbein perished, and the harbor
policemen commandeered a private
launch, and going to the scene, recov
ered the woman's body a short time
later.
The husband and a small son sur
vive. DECK HAND FALLS FROM LOGS
Harry Dixon Drowns While Work
ing on a Raft.
Losing his balance while tying in a
raft of logs at the Eastern & Western
Lumber Co.'s dock, at the foot of
Twenty-third street, yesterday after
noon, Harry Dixon, deckhand In the
employ of the Shaver Transportation
Co., fell from the peak of the raft,
went under the logs and was drowned.
The body was recovered at 8 o'clock I
this morning by Municipal Grappler
Brady. Dixon was single, and his pa- i
rents live at Pittsburg, Pa. He was 24 !
years old. The body is at the public j
morgue. I
Floater Awaits Identification. i
No one has identified the body found 1
floating in the river near the Univer- ;
sity Park Shingle Mill at noon yester- '
day. . The body had been in the water j
four or five days. A jackknife and 11 ;
cents were found in the pockets. The
body is that of a man of 35 years, 5
feet 9 inches tall, and weighing about '
150 pounds. He wore blue overalls, '
and had dark hair and mustache. !
Portland May Get
Assessors' Meeting
Henry E. Seed Heturns From Conven
tion at San Francisco Invitation j
Has Been Extended.
"Portland can have the 1918 conven
tion of the National Tax association !
if it wants" it," said County Assessor
Henry E. Reed, just returned from the
National Tax association convention iri
San Francisco.
"The invitation was extended and
many of the delegates assured me that
they hoped to come to Portland with
in a few years. The Pacific Coast can
have the convention about that . year
should it desire and Portland is in line
for the convention if it is wanted."
Boys Throw Apple;
Judge Nurses Eye
Circuit Judge Gantenbein is nursing
a painful eye as the result of a bom
bardment with apples by an automo
bile party at Hood River several days
ago. . Some small boys were using
"Hood River's finest" as missiles, and
as the car was traveling at a speed of
25 miles an hour, the impact of the ap
ple was great. Luckily Judge Ganten
bein had removed his glasses.
WAR HELPS CALIFORNIA
NTO
WADING
AND DROWNS NR v
Sacramento. Cal., Aug. 21. (U. P.)
California is getting a big share of the
patronage from warring European na
tions, says the state board of agri
culture in a report today.
During the ten months ending April
30 the exports from California ports
amounted to $71,873, 371, an increase of
$13,451,110 over the corresponding
period the previous year.
Would Plan Employment.
In an endeavor to have as much work
as possible provided during the com
ing winter, George L. Baker, commis
sioner of public affairs, has called a
meeting of the city council, the county
commissioners, the state highway en
gineer, the state highway commis
sion, the school board and the unem
ployed advisory committee. It is
Commissioner Baker's hope that ar
rangements can be made to carry on
considerable work during the winter
for the unemployed.
Thomas Saul Alleges Cruelty.
Thomas ! Saul, 61, married for 34
years and father of eight children, all
grown, yesterday filed suit against
Julia E. Saul, 54 years old, of Fargo.
N. D-, asking for divorce on grounds of
cruelty. The Sauls were married at
Dow City, Iowa, July 21, 1881.
1
Hostess at Fair Reappointed
Oregon Building Made Center
Mrs. Charles A. Gray, Whose Rare Faculty for Dispensing Hospitality
Has Made This State's Building at the Panama-Pacific Exposition
a Most Popular Place. ' Mrs. Gray Is Just Completing - Three
Months' Occupancy of the Position.
; ' : :X" ryV -A
Mrs. Charles A. Gray has been re
appointed official hostess for the Ore
gon building for the final three months
of the Panama-Pacific exposition. Mrs.
Gray was appointed to this position
three months ago and such a success
has she made of her duties in making
the Oregon building a center of hos
pitality, that the commission has re
appointed her.
Mrs. Gray is a former Portland wom
an, but several years ago went to Sa
Pioneer of 1844
Died This Morning
Frederick Xe'Xiwe, Aged 88, Passes
Away at Home of Baa Son, at 423
Monro Street.
Frederick Lee'Lewes, aged 8S, and a
rioneer of 1844, died at the home of
his son Adolphus, 423 Monroe street
at 5:15 o'clock this morning. Infirmi
ties due to old age is given as the
cause. N
Mr. Lee'Lewes was born in Winnipeg,
Man., Sept. 20, 1828. and as a naessen
Ber of the Hudson Bay company came
to the coast in 1844, settling at Wood
land, Cowlitz Co., Wash., where he re
sided until 15 years ago. when he retired
and has since made Portland his home.
He is survived by three sons, Adolphus
and Archie, who live in Portland,, and
Harry E., who lives in Kalama, Wash.,
and a daughter, Mrs. I. D. Groves, .of
Los Angeles. Cal. Arrangements for
the funeral will be announced later.
Old and Young Are
Guests of the Lyric
Twenty children and 14 elderly
people from the Odd Fellows home,
Thirty-second and Holgate streets,
were guests of the Lyric theatre Vnan
agement at Thursday's matinee.
Billy Small, the violinist, was the
favorite with the old folks. After he
had finished nis regular program, he
cut loose with some old-time jig tunes
that stirred their memories of auld
lang syne.
The three Claires, with . the little
Claire, who appears as a speaking doll,
were the hit with the children.
Memory of Indian
Chief is Honored
Seattle, Wash., Aug. 21. (IT. P.)
Hundreds of Seattleites attended today
memorial exercises at the grave of
Chief Seattle, at Suquamish. Seattle
is represented by James Crehan, secre
tary to Mayor Gill and an escort of
Tilikums of Elttaes. Invitations in the
Chinook language were Issued to In
dians of Puget sound reservations.
Chief Seattle .was the Indian for
whom this city was named, as a token
of gratitude. By warning the white
settlers here of an Indian attack, he
saved them f rom'massacre..
Wage War on Beavers. t
Freewater, Or., Aug. 21. J. L. Ram
sey of Ferndale has secured a special
permit from the state game warden
to kill the colony of beavers which
lives in his orchard. The animals have
destroyed about 16 of his best apple
trees and have commended erecting a
dam across the stream which runs
through his orchard. Yesterday Mr.
Ramsey found a fine big beaver in the
trap, which is now in possession of
Deputy Game Warden S. B. Sanderson
of Freewater. It will be sent to the
state game warden at Portland.,
Farmer Hurt in Fall.
Freewater. Or., Aug. 21. Bert Boy
Ian of Dry Creek met with a very pain
f ul accident yesterday while hauling
baled hay. He was thrown from the top
of the load, falling on his head. His
head and neck are badly bruised.
W. B. Brooke, former proprietor of
the Brooke Furniture company, has
sold his fine residence on Main street
to Ed Mason for a consideration of
$4000. The Brooke family will reside
in Walla Walla after September 1.
. Band Benefit Dance) Given.
Milton, Or., 'Aug. 21.' The Freewater
band gave a dance' last evening In the
Oregon theatre for the benefit of the
band.- It was well attended and a fine
evening enjoyed. , r . .
lem to make her home. Later, she be
came a house mother In one of the
sorority houses at the state university,
Eugene, where she endeared herself to
many girls. She is a woman of re
finement and possesses a rare faculty
for dispensing hospitality. The Oregon
building is only the building on the
grounds, where tea is served every
afternoon. Wednesday afternoon spe
cial features in the way of recitals are
introduced.
RIVERS AND HARBORS
COMMITTEE DEPARTS
ITHERN PORTS
Three Days Spent Examining
Works on Columbia and
Willamette.
With renewed avowals of their
friendliness for and belief In Columbia
river projects, members of the con
gressional rivers and harbors com
mittee left this district yesterday eve
ning, going from the mouth of the
river to Willapa and Grays harbors.
They had spent three days inspect
ing the Willamette river locks, Port
land and Vancouver harbors, Celilo
canal, the public docks at Portland
and Astoria and the jetty work and
dredging at the mouth of the river.
They will be entertained in Tacoma
and Seattle, then go each his own
way.
A. J. Chance Bound
Over to Grand J ury
Automobile Salesman Sentenced to
Three Months in Jail on One Charg-e;
$1000 Bond Given Fending; Appeal.
Characterizing the offense as the
most aggravated he had ever known.
Municipal Judge Stevenson yesterday
afternoon sentenced A. J. Chance, auto
mobile salesman, to serve a sentence
of three months in jail, after he was
convicted of driving recklessly.
Chance, who had a second-hand auto
mobile exchange at 37 North Broad
way, was driving the machine at Union
avenue and Broadway that struck and
injured two women as they were leav
ing a street car.
Chance immediately abandoned . the
machine and fled to Seattle, where he
was arrested last week. His attorneys
yesterday took an appeal, and bond was
fixed at $1000.
Chance was also bound over to the
grand jury on a charge of obtaining
money under false pretenses. Just be
fore he left for Seattle- he sold a half
interest in his business to H. A. Pier
son, of this city, and the latter discov
ered shortly afterward that all of
Chance's alleged property belonged to
H. L. Keats.
Visitors to Be Guests
Of Clan Macleay
Homeward bound from the conven
tion of the Order of Scottish Clans,'
held In San Francisco, SO dlegates will
be in Portland Monday, guests of Clan
Macleay. Among the visitors are ex
pected Royal Chief Flnley and Past
Chief Hill. Auto rides and a dinner
at the Portland hotel are the plans for
entertainment of the visitors.
Additional Paving Flan.
Tacoma, Wash, Aug. 21. (P. N. S.)
In ordering a survey made by the
County engineer the Pierce county
commissioners are preparing to pave
an additional 10 miles of the mountain
highway leading to Rainier National
park, the work to be done in 1916.
The cost will be about $130,000. The
finest tourist highway in America Is
the ultimate aim of the county.
Although the Russian army has been
considered a lanie duck and a ; gone
bird, the dispatches record it is hold
ing the Germans by "masterly opera
tions on Its wings." "
FOR
IB
Cabinet Works
Near Sellwood
Damaged by Fire
Fire, believed to have or-
iglnated from overheated bear-
ings on the lineshaft, complete-
ly destroyed the Champion
Cabinet Works at 1765 Kaet
Ninth street north, about 7:20
last evening, with a loss of
$5500. The company carried
$300,0 Insurance. The factory
it lsnear the Sellwood car barns, -ifc
and it was feared for a time Mfi
the car barns might be set on -c
$e fire. The blaze continued from
7:30 until after 10 o'clock. J.
R. Grant and Philip Feldmeier
it are proprietors . of the place. Hi
Engine 20 responded to the
alarm. The loss Included a $400
order of finished work that was
to havej been sent out today.
SOLDIERS OF MEXICO
FIRE ON U. S. TROOPS
ALONG TEXAS BORDER
General Funston Sends Word
of Attack to Washington
No Mention of Casualties.
Washington, Aug. 21.- (I. N. S.)
Mexican soldiers have fired on Ameri
can troops on the Texas border, ac
cording to an official dispatch received
here today from General Funston. .
General Funston's message said
Mexican soldiers fired, on a detach
ment of the second cavalry while at
practice near Lochiel, Ariz. No men
tion was made of casualties or whether
the Americans returned! the fire
General Funston added that General
Calles. with 3000 Carranzlstas were
opposite Lochiel.
Villa Gains in Torreon,
El Paso, Texas, Aug. 21. (L N. S.)
Battling in the streets of Torreon,
General Villa's forces, strongly rein
forced, today were reported to have
gained the upper hand on the opposing
Carranzlstas, under General Obregon,
and to be pressing them back steadily.
President Thanks Brazilian.
Washington, Aug. 21. (I. N. S.)
President Wilson today personally
thanked Brazilian Minister Olievera
for his efforts in Mexico' in behalf of
the United States. They, with Secre
tary of State Lansing, today discussed
every phase of the Mexican situation.
It was understood that Olievera voiced
no recommendations, but merely re
cited ths difficulties he experienced in
carrying out the wishes of the state
department.
In the event of General Carranza
refusing to participate In the peace
conference suggested by the United
States, Olievera, It was believed, will
attend the next meeting of Latin
American diplomats with Secretary of
State Lansing.
Obregon Refuses to Confer.
Washington, Aug. 21. (I. N. S.)
General Alvarido Obregon has backed
up General Carranza' s refusal to parti
cipate in a peace conference of the
several Mexican factions suggested by
the American government, according
to authentic advices received here to
day. General Obregon's stand was an
nounced :vt the Carranza agency here.
He stated that General Carranza was
sole ruler of Mexico and announced his
intention of standing by him to the
end.
It was believed that another confer
ence between Secretary of State Lan
sing and the Latin-American diplo
mats would be held here soon.
Hard to Reach Carranza,
Washington, Aug. 21. (U. P.) If
the administration succeeds in ousting
General Carranza from his position as
the dominant factor in Mexico, at
least for some time, offical circles will
b surprised, thAse well informed on
the Mexican situation confessed today.
There is no doubt that he will di
rectly defy the American republics'
conference to interfere with the Car
ranza regime after establishing his
headquarters in Mexico City. Military
experts say it would be out of the
question to reach Carranza at Mexico
City with the troops at the disposal
of the United States, and at all events
the Latin-American powers would op
pose such a step.
The prospects of a rival government,
recognized by outside powers making
headway against Carranza, are believed
to be fading. It seems more likely
that the Latin-American countries will
oppose "the first chief." This would
make it harder for the United States
to enforce an arms embargo against
him, and the rival elements in Mexico
are also disintegrating. ,
Villa Takes Durango.
Washington, Aug. 21. (I. N. S.)
General Arrita, Carranzista comman
der, has evacuated Durango," and the
Vlllistas have reoccupled the town, ac
cording to dispatches received here to
day by the Villa agency.
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Get The Genuine
WARDEN
MINTOSAYS
HE WILL NOT TREAT
PRISONERS BRUTALLY
Official Makes : Emphatic De
nial of Intentions to Change
" the Fjresent Plan.
BULL RING IS DISCUSSED
journal Representative Shown Thror-gh
State Ienltentiary Improvemant
' Pointed Out.
Salem, Or., Aug. 21. Warden Minto,
of the state prison, denied yesterday
afternoon that there was any intention
on bis part to return to brutal methods
in vogue in the Institution several
years ago. It was his contention that
his treatment '" of inmates 'was more
lenient, if anything, than that accorded
by his predecessor. - .
The warden showed a Journal re
porter all over the prison and pointed
out improvements he said had been
made since he had taken charge a few
months ago. The dungeon was used
in cases of three prisoners who had
been guilty of serious infractions of
the prison rules, several prisoners
were walking ceaselessly around the
"bull ring," a circle of about an eighth
of a mile in the prison, yard, and two
convicts were in stripes . for murder
ously assaulting fellow-prisoners, but
that was the. visible extent of unusual
punishment accorded them.
Violated Thei Paroles.
The men In the "bull ring" were men
who had violated their paroles, ac
cording to the warden, who explained
that he made them walk eight hours
daily in order that It might be a warn
lng to other convicts who wouia
be
turned loose.
When the . big bathroom was
reached, the warden showed where men
were "hosed" years ago. The chains
are still there, but the warden declared
that he never proposed to use them
OAiring his administration.
In one section of the yard Is what
is known as the "bullpen." an enclo
sure of brick. When Warden Minto
took charge, he stated yesterday, there
were seven men in the enclosure,
where they were kept isolated from
all others as a punishment for infrac
tions of the prison rules. They were
said to.be hard characters who were
beyond control when allowed to mingle
with the other prisoners. Minto as-
. . iv.i t . a a Vi a .AOAn mit vmvA
serieu mat uc vwn. Dv, . i
thm n heart-to-heart talk and five of
them have been working in flax fields
and elsewhere, while the other two have
been employed within the walls. None
has been returned to close confine
ment, he said, and the "bullpen" has
not since been used.
In the prison theatre, also used as a
chapel, an orchestra of the institution
was practicing, and Warden Minto ex
plained that they were permitted to
practice four hours daily.
The establishment of a , thoroughly
organized commissary under J- Mc
Glyn, has resulted in a considerable
saving to the Institution, it was as
serted. Wornout clothing must be re
turned before new is issued, and it was
stated that no clothing was considered
valueless unless It was beyond mend
ing.
rUled With Flax.
The big foundry is partially filled
with flax, and the retting machinery,
which will give employment to a por
tion of the prison's population, will
soon be installed.
There were three men in the dun
geon, sometimes called the "black
hole." In this connection it was stated
positively that the dungeon had been
used by Colonel Lawson.
Whenever a convict has any m
plalnt to make, or wishes to see War
den Minto. he is permitted to do so. ac
cording to the warden. In most pris
ons the convict must make an appoint
ment, he said. "They are free to come
to me at any time," declared Minto
Positive denial was made by the
warden that . the whipping post had
been revived, or would be used during
his incumbency. He declared that not
a convict had been struck a blow since
he took charge.
Chaplains are again permitted to
have conferences with the prisoners it
was stated, the rule established by the
warden having been abrogated after
consideration, by the board of control.
Alleged Poachers -Are
Under Arrest
Seattle, Wash., Aug. 21 Charged
with poaching in American waters
three fishermen from British Columbia
are under arrest here today. The men
were arrested by Captain C E. Bas
ford. of the fisheries department pa
trol boat Gov. Elisha H. Ferry. It is
alleged that the men, operating under
a British Columbia license, were well
across the American line when caught,
and that they had fishing gear and
freshly caught fish in their boats. The
men gave the names of Charles Lux,
John Weaver and Ernest Dougherty.
In addition to pressing the charges
against the men. the fisheries depart
ment will confiscate the boats under
the provisions of the Washington
statutes.
England Taking Her
Gold From Sydney
$18,000,000 of $75000,000 In Oold There
to Aooonnt of parent Government to
Be Snipped In Installments.
San Francisco, Aug. 21. -(P. N. S.)
In order to insure Us safety from a
resting place at the bottom of the seas
included in the" "war lone," England Is
sending more than $18,000,000 In gold
from Sydney, Australia, to help pay
her munitions bill In this country.
There is $75,000,000 In gold In Syd
ney to the account of the parent gov
ernment, this amount . representing
England's interest on Australian taxes
and investments.
Recently the steamer Ventura
brought in $5000.000 of the gold. She
will bring $8,000,000 on her next trip.
The steamer Sonoma will sail from
Sydney next week with $5,000,000 of
the gold. .
The money is taking a 10,000 mile
trip by water and a 3000 mile overland
They tat all they tan, and
Opulent
"For agricultural purposes,"
said Congressman McDuffia, in
1842, "I would not give a pinch
of snuff for the whole territory."
The learned gentleman was re
ferring to Oregon yet, it has
since been said that there is
scarcely a grain, fruit, vegetable,
grass, tree, plant or flower that
grows in the United States or
Europe which cannot, on some
portions of the soil of Oregon,
be raised to perfection.
Which is cited to prove that
even Congressmen are not al
. ways right.
The equable climate of Ore
gon, and the rich soil of her
splendid valleys make her one of
our best agricultural States, but
for further details in that, partic
ular, we must refer you to the
government reports. Our space
is limited and Oregon's products
are quite the contrary.
-All we can hope to accom
plish here is to suggest some
few of Oregon's opportunities to
expand her trade and industries
through advertising.
Take salmon, for Instance.
The magnificent Columbia River
is the greatest salmon-producing
stream in all the world. Of this
Prince of Fishes it has been said
that Oregonians "eat all they can
and what they can't, they can"
(or tin, as the Englishman
told it).
Thousands of tons of salmon
are annually caught and canned
In Oregon, and since artificial
propagation has been solved
there is little likelihood of a
falling off in the supply.
And, mind you, this Columbia
river salmon is the finest obtain
able yet nothing has been done
to proclaim its superior merits
through advertising. That's
where Oregon has neglected
real opportunity.
While salmon Is a staple food
The above advertisement by N. W. Ayer & Son,
advertising agents of Philadelphia, was published re
cently in Printers' Ink.
Oregon producers and manufacturers would do
well to heed some of the suggestions herein. If Ore
gon's resources were properly advertised, the benefits
derived would mean much to the state.
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trip in order to escape the ravages of
Atlantic warfare.
In San Francisco it Is being handled
by the Anglo-London-Paris National
bank, the Wells-Fargo Nevada Nation
al bank, the Canadian Bank of Com
merce and the International Banking
company. The United States govern
ment, which has gone Into the Insur
ance business since the war, has in
sured the gold cargoes for 75 cents on
each $100. .
Boy Bicyclist Injured.
Milton, Or., Aug. 21. Harold nr
ett, the young son of Mr. and Mrs.
B. F. Everett of this city, was thrown
off his bicycle yesterday afternoon and
his foot severely injured the heel be
lng nearly torn off. ;
Safety First
In dealing
is to buy rleht.
"Goods
Nowhere
well bought are hair sold.
can be found better bargains than are
contained in The Journal's classified
section . today. Every classification
tells the same story of reduction in
prices. Inform yourself now! (Adv.) '
what thty can't, they 'tin. '
Oregon
one of the most nutritious of
all edibles the housewife has
never been taught to call for it
by a first name. She asks for a
can of salmon, and she gets it
whether it is the best salmon
she can buy she has no way of
knowing. t
Now, there are lots of salmon
canned in Washington and Alas
ka and Maine more in Wash
ington, really, than in Oregon
but if the Oregon canners will
put the advertising behind their
salmon, they can make It the
standard with trade and con
sumer. We should like the opportu
nity to discuss their advertising
possibilities with some of Ore
gon's salmon canners.
We also see a great opportu
nity for Oregon canned vegeta
bles and fruits, fresh and dried.
We haven't said a word about
Oregon's noble forests and her
great lumber industry. We
haven't touched on her great
mineral wealth, nor her wonder
ful stock-raising achievements?
we can only devote a line to her
practically unlimited water
power for the driving of great
manufactories; we could write a
book on her attractions for
home-seekers
It is only our purpose to let
her know that we appreciate her
for the great state she is; that
we have carefully studied her
possibilities, and that " we are
eagerly ready to help her people
with the kind of advertising
which will bring her to the man
ufacturing eminence to which
she is so justly entitled.
With her superior natural en
dowments, if the Northwest bad
been settled first, she would
have flourished even better than
the Northeast, and with aggres
sive advertising she still has the
opportunity to overcome th
handicap of'youth.
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