' PAGE SIX
f HE CAPITAL JOURNAL, SALEM, OREGON
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 6, 1923
Great Future For
Linen Mill Exists
Says Julius Meier
. Too high expectations must not
Ito held fur the new linen mills In
the first instance, and development
must proceed along careful,
thoughtful business lines, accord
ing to Julius L. Meier of Portland
In an Interview given out before
leaving for Portland, supplement
ing lib talk before the chamber of
commence here.
Ho declared that work should he
started with confidence, yet with
the caution that Introduces Into op
eratlon every possible safeguard
during the pioneering stages. He
declared If procedure Is along this
line, niacins v much responsibility
as possible in the hands of such
men ns Tom Kay, and others from
the outriide who have a sound ex
perience In linen, the plan will be
a success.
In his statement Mr. Meier said:
Fine Opportunity
'I am Interested In tho produc
tion, of flax and the manufacture of
the fibre Into linen, because It Is
one of the beat balanced opportuni
ties ever presented to this state.
"The raw material may be pro
fluced from Oregon's lands and be
comes a perennial crop. It te a type
of production, unlike tho forest,
which may be sown annually and
harvested annually, and If the
crops are properly rotated, without
Impoverishing or injuring the lands.
"According to the best informa
tion furnished tne, the farmer will
be able to get an average of $30 a
ton for his et raw when ho has
learned to produce the right qual
ity of flax. The average may even
run higher than this, according to
the estimates of some good ngrl
c u U urn U-j' A 3 V 0 u a ro a wa re,
'"the production may easily be ma Jo
to yield to a standard of about a
ton and a half an acre, perhaps
Jwo tons, when agricultural prac
tices are fully developed and flax
is better known In this region.
Good Fanner Crop"
"This is a good crop for the
farmer. It Is something that may
be made perpetual. Europe has
proven to us for centuries that a
proper rotation improves the soil,
rather than deteriorates, and flax
for the favored districts where cli
iwate and soil combine In the prop
er equations, becomes ono of the
most profitable and satisfactory
crops.
The production of flax in Ore
gon as a hish grade commercial
fibre, has been known for more
than twenty years. Realization
was always kept beyond reach by
the cost of harvesting and tho re
luctance of labor to do tho hard.
tedious work Involved In pulling
the flax by hand. When, through
a combination of the efforts of
public spirited men, including
farmers. It was proven that the
mechanical pulling operation could
be employed here, and the costs
of pulling an acre dropped from
9 to $30 which were the pre
vailing rates under hand pulling
methuds to anywhere from $6.50
to $8, which seems ,V he possible
now, nil of us feit confident that
tho last economic hurdle had been
taken In the race for a large com
mercial industry based on flax. I
believe that Industry Is within out
reach. Grrnt Industry Comes
"The mn n ufnet tiro of f In v Into
llnon, which bt the second feature
of this great Industry that neems
to be beckoning Oregon, Is conced
ed to be more nearly within the
reach of American genius than
the problems formerly Involved In
the production of straw. In the me
chanlcal operations of spinning
and weaving, there is no more
reason why America should not
succeed, than there Is why she
should not be able to spin nnd
weavo cotton, wools and silks. In
those three great textile lines Am
erica has become, despite our high
costs and labor, ono of the great
est producers of the world and is
de.stlncd to lead ull tho world in
tho volume and quality of fabrics,
I am satisfied that we can spin
and weave flax on a commercial
basis, and especially will this be
true when wo can establish the pro
duct ion of the straw on a sufficient
ly low cost level that our raw ma
leriais aro reasonably competitive
with those of the other nations of
tho world.
"A remarkable advantage we
have In tho development of a lin
en Industry in our territory Is
found in the protective duty pro
vided by the federal government.
When Vanada first started the
manufacture of linens, they hart
a duty of approximately 27 per
cent ad valorem. This has been
dropped to an average of about
12 per cent for the Canadian man
ufacturor, and we aro informed by
those engaged in the business there
that it Is impossible to meet Eu
ropean competition with this mea
sure of protection.
Frotcvlcd Ify Duty
'On the other hand, the United
States has a duty on linen pro
ducts, ranging from 40 to 60 per
cent ad valorem, the higher tax
being made applicable whenever
production of a given textile in
linen is starting in this country.
In other words, tho higher duty
is put on as soon as tho import
becomei competitive with the
manufacture of a given line In the
states.
'American Imports, roughly,
something under $60,000,000 of
linen and flax products a year, not
including In this list linseed for
the manufacture of oils. This Is a
tremendous possibility and be
cause of the magnitude of Imports,
the essential character of linen for
certnin requirements In the house
hold, and the high duty offered,
would seem to give Oregon an op
portunity for a great Industry, with
the least poslsble competitive ele
ments Involved "therein. If we can
so organlzo our work that the
production of flax and the manu
facture of linen may be prosecut
ed on reasonably economical lines,
there seems to he no question what
ever in the minds of those who
have given It such careful study
but what we may attain a very
large, permanent payroll within
our stale, baaed upon flax nnd
linen.
Conservation Advocated
Like all other vital business
problems, the development must
proceed' along careful, thoughtful
bu.sIno.iA lines. Those inowt
perienced must bo enlisted and
?n rtful management must he em
ployed. Too high expectation:
should he discounted. Tho work
should -be started with confidence,
but yet with tlio caution ihut in
troduces Into the operation, every
possible safeguard that we can put
Quhcn yourhoust
V1 noetic DA I MX
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(Its
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When your homo needs painty
ing you should buy not merely
paint but tbo best paint ob
tainable. Good paint not only
coven more surface bat huts
much longer than to-called
"cheap paint." Good paint u
the cheapest in the end.
BASS-HUETER PURB PRE
PARED PAINT is good paint.
It is made of selected raw
materials, scientifically proper
tioned and thoroughly mixed
by modern machinery. The usa
of Bass'Huctcr Pure Prepared
Paint assures maximum pro
tcction and beauty of appear'
ance for your property. Tho
formula on every can is ths
guarantee of quality.
You can now paint your prop
crty and pay on the Bass-Hue-ter
Monthly Payment Van. Call
and let us explain this plan to
you.
BASS-HUETER
paints ana varnishes
Sold by
D0UGHT0N & SHERWIN
286 North Commercial St
Salem, Oregon
there during the pioneering or
early sHage of the industry with
in our etate's bounds. It we will
proceed In this manner, placing
a much responsibility aa possible
in the hands of auch men as Tom
Kay and other from the outside
who have hud aound experience In
linen, we will succeed.
"It will bo our purpose. In the
co-operation offered from Port
land, to have every atop taken
with caution. No desire haa been
expressed anywhere to make thlB
conservatism so slow that It Is in
effective, but rather, to keep the
young industry on the most solid
foundation possible for the pion
eering operation. There are enough
difficulties In any pioneering work,
without courting unnecessary haz
ards. Importance To Statu
"We of Oregon who have lived
'here, and whoso ancestors have
reclaimed tho' wilderness and the
desert, feet a very deep sense of
loyalty nnd " patriotism , for our
.state. ' We want Oregon to pro
grcss faster and bocome the out
standing stato on tho Pacific coast
as her resources Indionto she
should be. Wo want to bring out
those Industries that do not total
ly and wholly exhaust the raw ma
terial supply. We are hopeful that
as the primary forests are cut
away, reforestation shall bo kept
as nearly as possible abreast, in
order that our children and child
ren's children may have a rapid
ly growing, expanding common
wealth In which they wilt find op
portunities for success.
"More Important to my mind
than merely conserving natural
resources thai are of low growth
and development, Is the duty of
getting a groat industry establish
ed here where the supply of raw
materials may be produced quick
ly from local sources. In both the
woolen and flux industries this Is
assured. Our climate, our water
and the hydrb-electrlc energy
available In all of our hills, gives
the most remarkable combination
Cor a great textile industry west
of the mountains, that may be
found in any like area of the na-
Freshen Up!
Nicest Laxative,
"Cascarets"10c
Dou't stay hea ti
ll c h y, bilious, con
stipated, eick- Take
one or two "Caeca
rote" any time to
hill d I y stimulate
your liver and etart
your bowels. Then
. you will feel fine,
V your head becomes
clear, stomach sweet, tongue pink
nnd skin roey.
Nothing eltsc cleane. e wee tens,
and rcfrorihee the entire system
like pleasant, harmless candy-like
"discards." They never gripe,
overact, or sicken. Directions for
men, women, children on each
box drugstores. Adv. 1
tion. This is conceded by the ex
perts. It behoves us to concentrate
with all the energy we possess on
these types of Industry, particular
ly wool, flax, pulp paper, furniture
manufacture and woodworking
plants, all of which necessitate
tho maximum employment of la
bor before delivering tho finished
commodity to the markets of the
world.
"if we will concentrate on these
types of industry for a few years.
aeefng that they aro properly de
veloped nnd safely . managed in
order that wo may take our right
ful position In the economic field
we will get results that nr 'rc"'i
parabiy beyond anything that we
have experienced in the pttHt."
New York. "Mis! America" 'e
reeovering from pneumonia and
pleurisy.
Hall's Catarrh
Medicine ztctt
i rid your system ot Catarrh or Deaf
ness caused by Catarrh.
Sold by druggnlt for m 40 ytm
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b AYE fJ
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JCAVS CMJ) ZWJ2 LS
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19 rufry jewel Precision
tnottmcnt. green or white
gold reinforced cau, J75
Why put up with a "pretty
good" watch when you can
conveniently buy a Gruen
There is no reason why you should
continue to struggle along with any
makeshift watch. Right now you can
afford a Gruen, as fine as any watch
you can get anywhere. .
For now you can buy this watch
on our new Divided Charge Account.
Just a small part of the full price will
deliver it to you at once. The rest
you can pay monthly, according to
arrangement which we shall be glad to
discuss with you when you drop in.
Why not, since it is now so con
venient, enjoy the service and satis
faction of a good watch while you are
paying for it?
Hartman Bros.
Jewelers and Silversmiths
Slate and Liberty, Salem, Oregon
J Cartouche rA-
White cold rato-
J fjrctd mH, inlaid
will Mnwl,
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Ghoose Your Material
We'll Make It to Measure
12 Payments to Pay
And the Cost Is No More Than the Oordinary "Ready-Mades"
.Whether you are tall and lean; short and stout or just average
the expert attention given to your ; physical proportions as
sures you that the Clothes tailored by us. will fit you perfectly
We are now showing our Fall materials in domestic and im
ported fabrics. See our windows for prices.
Scotch Woolen Mills Store
426 State
W. W. EMMONS, Prop.
, Salem
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tartne. Na haaplUI bUla ta par, na shack, and na canlWa.Mt t at1 ar raaaa.
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la rm far what year treatatenU hav
ae far and tnree mare af av fav
Nr. Mmalr. at wife and twa letts. wha
WMidrrfal rari, and am tfcaakfwl Is Mf
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feattle afnVe far Kbseara. I'Uta and Ka
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far pain."
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er Pllea three rears as.
tranhM tth them far rt
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