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About The Oregon statesman. (Salem, Or.) 1916-1980 | View Entire Issue (May 5, 1925)
) Iaaa4 Dully Esaept Monday y iHjB statesman pubLishtno eoMpjjrr . SIS Soata Commercial 8U Salem, Orefan R. J. Haadrieka. Jrrad J. Taoaa C. K. JUraa- Italia Bmitk- Aatrad Baacl .If ana car .Uaearint' Editor -Talejrapk Editor Sociaty Editor W. H.J Handera. Cirenlatioa afaaMor Ralph tH. Kletaing Advertising Manager Frank Jaakoaki.. Manager Job Dept. B. A.lRhatea , .... ,,,,, Liweatoek Editor W. C Conner Poultry Editor 3CEKBEK Or THE ASSOCIATED FKEbS Tka AeaoUte4 Frets la xehuivaly eatltlad to ton nae for publication of all aewa flapaUkea croditot to it or sot otherwise credited la thia paper aad lao the local Mwi pabJiahad fcr. . j - BUSINESS OrrlCE: j - i . .. Tkoaea T. Clark C;, Vow Tare, 11-145 Weat 36th 8t Chicago, Marqvette Build- inc. W. S. UroUwahl. Mgr. Portlaad Office. S30 Worcester Bldg., Phono 86S7 BRoadway, Albert Byera. Mgr. Boalaeaa Office . News Department Job Department TELE PHONE B i SS or 683 Cirenlatioa! Office 2S-10S. Society Editor 583 583 10 Entered at tba Pestoffioa la Balem, Oregon, a aeeoad-elaaa matter IDIOTIC PROPAGANDA "Flax is not a natural crop j in the Willamette valley. Consequently few farmers know littl if anything about it. "The question of supply of raw material is a factor that tends to make the new Salem venture speculative. - "It can properly be asked what assurance is there of a $600,000 investment in a linen mjll being profitable under present conditions, if capital has jfeotj been attracted to the coarser step in manufacturing-, retting and scutching." ' The above are quotations from a long- article in the Oregon Voter of April 18, under! the; heading; 'Investment cal organizations in many places offer community concerts as a part of the contributions to the events and pleasures of the week. j.: c.-V-1 , . ' ' " "! ' Salem musical organizations wjll give a concert in keep ing with the spirit of the week at the Armory on Tuesday this evening. It will be an event which should be appreciated and honored by the presence of our citizens. This is real service- a valuable contribution to the city and coirjmunity life. : - : I lu i A-V--.:; SHIP SUBSIDIES Recent sales of Shipping Board vessels at ridiculously low prices are really subsidies. ; They were sold for but a very small portion of their construction costs. ' They wfcre sold at prices lower than the cost of ships bwned privately. ! American capitalists are willing to buy these ships and guarantee to run them for a time without any protection against foreign competition. The annual overhead , thus saved is equal to a generous subsidy. : - It is suggested that the outgrowth of these sales may be attempts to commit the government to the .policy of thus assuming a large part of the initial cost of the merchant ships. This procedure it is said may be looked for at the next session of Congress, j The opposition of the nation's awmaking body to ship subsidy has been keen. Change Of attitude on this matter now would be watched with to put people right who the j proposed second linen Information," written ostensibly; might think of buying stock in mill company in Salem But evidently done at the behest of some interest de sirous of preventing ordelayingf development of the linen industry . here ' 'v ' .,; .J ,j ' . , . ; 1 ... . ' In other words, it is propaganda. , " -? - It is the kind of stuff that has been given out for years by the Irish linen interests; or at jjeast certain of them. These interests formerly discouraged venj fiber production here, and lately: since the failure of the cheap Russian peasant produced fiber supply, have sought to have our industry stop at fiber production ? ; ! And why ? "j j" r : 4 ; Because the heads of these Irish linen industry interests know, better than any one else in! the jworld, that the develop ment of the linen industry here jwill give them serious com petition; for they know that we can both produce fiber finer than they can produce and as fine as they can buy, and that we also have all the natural advantages they possess for manufacturing and they shudder at the thought of Amer ican ingenuity and enterprise and genius for mass production. Take the three quoted statements : First, that flax is not a natural crop in the Willamette valley. Neither is wheat or oats oij rutabagas. The state ment is silly. And many of our farmers know as much about it as any farmers on earth, notf excepting those in districts where flax has been grown for many generations. ' f t Second, the question of supply of raw materials is mere ly one of buying and paying for tljem. The proposed mill use flax ; from 6000. acres. Our farmers are ready to grofw 6000 or 60,000 or 100,000: acres, or more. Absolutely. Rarin to go. Want the chance, j f ' i ' 1j Third, what assurance is there! of a $600,000 linen mill being profitable? This: That it is to be conducted under .the auspices of men who are successful in the same line in Canada, with almost no protection J with no local fine fiber supply (their fine fibers being j imported from Europe), and with manufacturing conditions much inferior to those found here,; where, the fine fibers can! be produced in sight of the mill, and where there is ample protection all up the line, going as high as 55 per cent for the higher grades of linens. These men know they can make a $600,000 plant pay hf re; and later a $5,000,000 plant. And the Miles linen mill, too, will grow towards a $5,O0O,o6o plant from the day it begins to operate. The garden spot of the great Northwest the Willamette Valley., v' j J I E PROBLEMS Adele GarrlsonTa Htm Phase of REVELATIONS OF A WIFE NATIONAL MUSIC WEEK National Music Week is here land its observance should be general. Give more thought to music is the slogan, j The great central thought oij this week of observance is to emphasize the beneficence of music in the individual, home and community life. ' The (desire of the sponsors . of this week's music observance is that everyone shall partici pate whether it be to attend I grand opera; to listen to the great singers over the radio pr phonograph ; to enjoy com munity singing or to take part j in song and instrumental music at the home fireside, j The pleasure of the week's observance should be increased by the consciousness that everywhere over the land the same privilege is beinir enioved by the nation's millions as thl great music wave soothes and thrills. .; -o' ; ; j - , , ;. ;;; ., The observance of this Week which means so much in the culture and the real pleasures of life, is urged for the small communities with the! same enthusiasm as for the cities. And through the- extension activities of various musi cal 'organizations and individuals: who will willingly give of their; time for this purpose few communities have reasonable excuse for non observance of this event. Community clubs can put on special programs.) The homes possessing musical talent or musical instruments can invite in their neighbors. The schools will put on special entertainments for parents and children. Few persons will be denied, with the general abundance of opportunity offered, the enjoyment of music ,11113 week. : :": t ' v - f"; - t-vur-ju - u - It is the duty as well &i the privilege of those who can contribute in music to the happiness of others to do so. All those who understand music should emphasize its importance and should impress upon others what music can do as a com fort, a stimulant, a nerve-steadying force and a companion 4o the members of the home m their work and play, and in the larger social units, of which they are a part. ; 1 . In support of the observance of this music week are the heads of the great metropolitan musical organizations of th$ country, leaders of rural life associations including the naticnal farn.-bureau and gfanss.'- ' - . ; A music hour in every horn? is sur:: tci fcr tha fm:?. City 'ana rural cI:ocl3 ' are' .' participatir r.1 CI::.::23 and thc.tr: 3 cro effcrinj attracth prcjranis. UrJens ef rausl Next Sunday is Mothers Day. Prepare for it and sacredly observe it. . I interest. cherish The booze bunch just convicted operated on a large scale. They should be made to continue operating on a rockpile, And the toll of human life from auto accidents mounts up. Caution is the most efficient guardian. Copyright by Newiptvpr 7eatvr BrTlc CHAPTER 450 still That successful . business con cerns ; are . the , greatest asset any community can have. j j That business concerns who are successful, are progressive, and render good service to the com munities they serve, j " j; That to be a success, business concerns must have the good will of the home community.: That- the managing heads of many concerns fail to realize the importance of gaining good will, That they move" along In! ignor ance of the tremendous good will that! truthful advertising i would give" their business. , j That good will la the basis for any business. . That . every business concern must use every ef fore to get the public JtOi increase the measure of their good Will. j That modern - business concern secure good will by offering qual ity and service persistently through the printed page.: . f That - the- public remembers gratefully ' those concern who serve- them quality reasonably priced -and buy from them time and time again. j . That ihis class of business con cerns are the ones who people like to buy from." talk about and recommend to their' friends, i ? QnaUty . aji advertising builds gOH will, and good will builds better ' business. j THE FRANK ANSWER LILLIAN GAVE MADGE'S QUESTION I could find no reply to Lillian's argument "that either she or -my father must stay at the farmhouse for the two days which must pass before Dicky's return, even though the news that I had brought called for the conference of both my fa ther and Lillian with Allen Drake as -soon as one could be arranged. I knew that she spoke but the truth when she depicted the actual peril which was mine from either Grace Draper or the man who call ed himself Smith, but whom we had discovered to be an exiled members of. a formerly powerful European royal house. It chafed my spirit to feel that because of me the progress of Lil lian's work was being even slight ly delayed but the prompt quietus she had just' put upon my first protest made me chary of attempt ing further-expostulations. I saw however from Lillian's quick ap praising glance at me that she comprehended my feeling, an un derstanding that she quickly put into tactful words, i "Don't worry your brain about the watch over you being the cause of any delay on the five-fifteen," she said flippantly. , "I fancy .you are sufficiently acquainted with me to know that If the success or failure of this thing was a matter of hours or eveji days. 1 I would go at once and trust that 'heaven would defend the working girl.'! She quoted the famous old quip with a whimiscal moue. "But their big scheme won't be launched in such a hurry. 4 -It is their private grudges, such as those against you. which they are likely to try to sat isfy first." "Poor Tom Chester.' ; She hestitated 'for a second, as if wondering how best to ' frame her next words. 4 ' i - j- "If only it were feasible for you to go away lor a wniie, we wouldn't have to worry! about the place here, for with yoti and your father gone, there would be no in terest here for either their 'pri vate schemes of vengeance or their big plot. The farmhouse would.be as safe as a church for jjunior and the rest. However, lit Is t better for you to stay here, but I shall expectj; you to be mighty careful not to go gallivanting around lone ly places Dy yourselt. 1 11 put a flea in! the Dicky-bird's ear to look after you, and under the plea of government work j- which is. Without any falsehood those Leer- ion boys, wbose leader kg poor Tom A . a . . . .! i nesier is, win iaae turns , watcn ing; out for suspicious! characters around the farmhouse. . So you're as safe as we can make you." 'And as useless as -a doll wrap ped In cotton wool!" I said bit terly,! but regretted" It as T'saw the expression In Xllllon's eyes 'Don't forget your Milton," she" admonished with apparent light ness, but zeal annoyance, "even if your serving means fitting down and waiting instead Of standing. itememDer, you ve done your share: In this thing two or three times over. ;That little matter ot the code, and the time when you turned over the gifted Mr. Smith to Allen's - care, wer no ! trifles, You've earned the right to rest- but -forgive me- not the privil ege of rebelling against necessary restrictions." Grave Danger. "it Is for me to ask. your for giveness," I returned contritely. "And I won't offend: again. But isn-t my ratner in even more danger than I?" j ! I A; shadow passed 'aver her face. ; "I shan't tell you jan untruth,' she said. "He is in the gravest danger of us all. That's one reas on v why. I shall be. glad to have him Join Allen. 'Neither man will take any precautions for himself, but each will look out sharply for the other. And I shall see to it that he Is protected upon his jour ney to Allen. .. After that the knees of, the gods. ' " ! . "You see," she went on, "part of the success of their scheme-- or so I figure It lis predicated upon their getting hold of thaH device of your father's which Joe tried to get from jKatleV They won't go on, with' (their " devilish plans u&tif they've made an awful stab for that. - - 'They're keen enough to know now that it Isn't here,": she eyed me keenly, ''and th$t .your' father does not carry it an his .person but you must be bt-ave -we have to face these possibilities if they 1 11 U I il .1 I L ll III . l j't' ' MOTHER:- Fletcher's Castoria is especially prewired to relieve Infants in arms and Children all ages of Constipa tion Flatulency, Wind Colic and Diarrhea; allayinj Feverishness arising thereff-ora, and,-by reglatiE2f the Stormch end Bowels, aids the assimilation b Food; giving healthy ts.l natural T sleep. To &roli imitations, always look fcr the srnature cf u. Did ; You Ever , Stop to Thinlc? ' I , By C B. Wait. Secretary Shavaee, OklaUSamrd ef Comnarca nomic productive process on the other hand, will be welcomed by the president ndt his advisors. In view of this attitude on the part of Washington authorities there M little doubt that European goycrn menta are, already; fully davised that the Washington government's influence would be thrown against any financial arrangements with American bankers not falling squarely within the class of loans needed for peaceful economic, de velopment. i:j v.. ; Whene'er ' your - liver's out oZ whack And life looks sort of bluish y black, i Don't run to doctors, for such, Illsj One laugh Is worth two dozen pilis. - i , '" . ' i ! - 'I I- 1 ! : :-! ' : ! i - - : I ' . t " - - - " ... k ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' 1 ' ''I ! : ! (ill .k .l l ' t -' ' ' i Training for Service get r hold of your father or you, or Allen. ..or me, they're very j apt to try. to .find out from us the riding place , of his device. And their methods of doing so won't be any girls' n boarding-school, freshman-hazing exercises, either. You can wager your last picayune on that." : (To be continued) WARNING CONTAINED IN ADDRESS, STATED ;.' , (Continued from pafa 1) i by Americans. It has recently been reiterated authoritatively that the president and his administration opposed any American foreign loans which might' be used for direct : military , purposes. Such loans as are to he employed in stimulating ; and upbuilding i eco- Keeping pace with America's telephone needs means keep ing ahead. The work of prepara tion never ends. I There must! be complex engi-i ncering studies, careful financing plans, and thousands of manufac- turing operations before new facilities can be built and made ready for public use. ' j And when they 'are ready, the? workers must also be ready, skilled in the multitude of tasks incident to the operation and maintenance of telephone plant and equipment. In every important center in the country,5 new members ofrthe telephone forces arc in continuous training, preparing to meet to morrow's telephone; needs. For your telephone system is a living, growing organism. Last year 836,163 telephones were added to its national service. Mil lions of miles of wire interlace the continent, to interconnect your telephone with nearly 1 6,090,000 others. Tomorrow there will be more telephones, for the nation demands and expects them. i i- The Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Company BELL SYSTEM One Policy - One System - Universal Service li 1 yji lr- 11 J; i a.a . " I ai rvvj m 1 vm vni iraaa' il&KM I 11 mi IfStV PKS1 iaTara ia-wi a 1 - 5m . 1 . ' Ave0 Sty BTSQffllt - 1 1 m." ij 111 n t a -t a I - a r 9 A AVI Jfuct Receivod by EZxproos All the Late Patterns in the High Spike Heel which is now thef rage in the larger eastern cities. I See the New Patterns in Patent, Kid, Blond Satin, Combinations of Gray Kid and Patent, Alligator and Pat ent Plain Blond Satiii vith Brocaded Quarters, and "Fallo," which is a new fabric, just produced. Every Width and Size Camed in AU These new things. Moderately priced from to " McCallum Hose $2 grades in McCallums equal to any malce t priced up to $3. Rubber-Heel Day Every Wednesday All malces of heds put on half price 25c Repair Department ( Oar shop Is equipped with all new machinery. We use nothing but the Very best grade ot leather, that money will boy. Mr. Jacobson, In charge ot this department, is an expert in his line -has spent years in factories and! repair shops and will do nothing but high grade work.5 "7 mat : 7 MjlIEFniCEf (CQ fautSi Se&Yioe' fas rmsp WOJiCiBoctJ CSadfootff Do Your Feet Hurt? Corns and callouses remored with iout .pain or soreness. Ingrown nails removed and treated. Pains In feet, weak-foot, flat foot, foot strain and fallen arches adjusted. Do not suffer. I will give you the best that science can produce in scientific chiropody. Consult ' DR. WIUL1AMS 7 About your feet Hours 9 to 5:20 . Phone 616 1 'z - Mi! i axi i 1 1 .' N . VI. r V- A. tjm laT i I Wi mm it m 1 1 MO' rr 'a; ai r-oai Jl ! a.lt a' aft! VWSal IS mm m 3 iSi 3 X -A -m -t s. fc