Cottage Grove leader., January 20, 1906, Image 1

COTTAGE GROVE LEADER
C O T T A G E G R O V E , O R E G O N , S A -TÙRD
T U R D A Y , JANUARY 20 , 190 'i
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purchased by the company in order !
that they may be ready as soon as
the mill can be gotten into shape j
to run. The prospects are good for !
a long and profitable run of the mill.
The people of Cottage Grove
The Brown Lumber Co. of Eugene
should unite in their thanks to these And the Educateu 1 .ought of Men
and Women Against the Proposed
W ill Operate the Old Long &
gentlemen who have come forward
Extension of Suffrage to
Bingham M ill.
and are going to start Ibis industry
Women.
ill our midst once more. We should
all join hands aud welcome them,
The Brown Lumber Co. of Ku • aud not only tha*, but give them
While desiring the fullest possible
gene was incorporated Thursday every particle of local support and
development of the powers, ener­
for the purpose of operating the friendliness that can be given.
Long & Binghatn fawmill, which i The fact that the people of the gies aud education of women, we
believe that their work tor the stste
has stood idle for some time.
town are friendly to such a project
The articles of incorporation, as | means not a little to the men inter­ and their responsibilities towards it,
must always differ essentially from
filed were:
ested in such a projrct
those of men and that therefore
The new company filed articles of
To every new industry that comes
incorporation with the county clerk to our town wo extend a hearty their share in the working of the
this forenoon. The incorporators welcome and to The Brow'll Lumber state machinery should be different
from that assigned to men. Cer­
are W. E. Brown and F. W- Os- Co. especial
who come to s'art the
burn, of the Loan and Savings ball rolling, wo greet you and wish tain departments of the national life
are of necessity worked exclusively
Bank; Geo. H. Kelly, of the Booth- you success.
by men. To men belong the struggle
Kelly Lumber Co., and Henry
of
debate aud legislation in Con­
Fischer, of the Fischer Lumber Co.,
at Marcola. The capital f tock is Government Decides to Let Work of gress; the hard and exhausting
labor implied in the administration
Digging Bin Ditch in Sections
$40,000, and the principal office
and place of business is at Eugene ! Washington, Jan. 17.— The Pan­ of the national resources and powers;
The objects and purposes of the ama oa< a! cun and will be construct­ the conduct of national relations to­
corporation brieily are ns follow-: ed In contractors. This important wards the external world; the work­
To purchase, manufacture and se 1 deci“ion lies been mode by the Pan­ ing of the army and navy, all the
lumber and timber, to purchase ama can>d commission and the plan heavy, laborious fundimental in­
own and control sawmills, timber approved by President Roosevelt. dustries of the state, such as those
and timber lands, to operate such Within a few days official announce­ of mines, metals and railways; the
railroads, logging roads and other ment will be made. It has been de­ lead and supervision of commerce,
appliances necessary to carry on the cided that it is more economical to the managen'ent of our vast finance
business and shall have the power let contracts and hold the contract­ problem tbe service of the mer­
to condemn private property for the ors to a strict execution of the chant fleet on which the extension
purpose of construction and operat- i agreements. Tha work will be of our commerce depends.
In all these spheres women’s di­
ing such roads.
done under the direction of the en­ rect participation is made impossible
Mr. Henry Fischer, who will be gineers and canal commissioners.
by the dissabilities of sex, or by
the manager of the company lure,
Tbeie is some question whether
has moved his family here, and the commission had legal authority strong formations of custom and
will reDt a home soon, and be set­ to pursue such a course. Attorney- habit resting ultimately upon phy­
tled fora good stay among us. He General Moody, who was asked for sical difference, against which it is
said in the course of a talk with the an opinion, decided that the law useless to contend. They are af­
editor, that the mill would not turn providing for the construction of fected indeed, in some degree, by all
a turn a wheel for probably a month the canal leaves the methods of con­ these natural activities; therefore
or more, as not only did the mill struction entirely at the discretion they ought in Borne degree to have
have to be overhauled, but tha log­ of the president and the commission. an influence on them all. This in­
gers had to be gotten into the hills, The commission is now preparing fluence they already have and will
and the logs gotten down to the plans for a subdivision of the work Lave more and more as the educa
mill, all of which will take consid­ into sections, upon which bids will tion of women advances. But their
direct interest in these matters can
erable time.
be asked. Each section will be
A temporary office will be opened abon t two miles long and it wfll j never equal that of men, whose
here in the old Long & Bingham enable from 25 to 30 contractors to whole energy of mind and body is
daily and hourly risked in them.
office from which Mr Fischer will engage in the work.— Journal.
Therefore
it is not just to give to
direct the work.
woman direct power of deciding
Mr. Fischer stales that the mill
questions of national policy, of war,
Settle Debate Question.
will not be enlarged, nor added to
of foreign or colonial affairs, of
at the present time, other than is
University of Oregon, Eugene,
necessary to put it in good running Jan. 17 — The question that the I commerce or finance equal to that
condition, and that it will only op -. three state universities of Washing­ possessed by men. We hotd that
erate to about its former capacityj ton, Idaho and Oregon, forming the they already possess an influence on
until the railroad is able to get irto Interstate Debating League will political matters fully proportioned
the large bodies of timber owned by I discuss has been finally decided to the possible share of women in
the company, beyond the present upon by the managers of debate at the political activities of the nation.
At the same time we are heartily
end of the road, above Wildwood, the three institutions. As given out
and that until that time the mill by Mauager J. C. Veatch, of the j in sympathy with all the recent ef­
will be run on timber owned by university it is- “ Resolved that In­ forts which have been made to give
women a more important part in
them along the present line, which terstate
Commerce Commission j those affairs of the community
is only sufficient to m u tbe mill at should be given power to prescribe j
its present capacity. As they get reasonable maximum railroad rates whether their interests and those of
into the lasger bodies of timber, it in cases brought before it. these men ore equally concerned; where
is tbs intention to greatly etilarge rates to go into effect within a reas­ it is possible for them not only to
the mill, added newer and more im onable time, aud to obtain from decide but to help in carrying out,
proved machinery
and thereby thence onward, subject to review and where, wherefore, judgment is
weighed by a true responsibility,
greatly increase the capacity.
bv the courts.’ ’ This embodies
The preseul capacity of the uni! President Roosevelt s policy as and can he guided hy experience
is from 25 ,ooo to 30,000 feet per given in his recent message to Con­ and the practical information which
day and possibly more. The plant gress aud the question is before the comes from It. For example, as
members of School boards, aa elig­
is well located and with the timber body now.
ible to appointment in the boards of
lying close to the line of the Ore­
Each university will put out two
gon t i Southe stern Railroad the trams, supporting both sides of the state and Charitable institutions,
mill should soon be able to d > a question aud the affirmative aide women have now opportunities for
large business. Orders for lumber will stay at home and meet the neg­ public usefullness which mint pro­
those days are very plentiful and ative team from the other universi­ mote the growth of character and at
the same time strengthen among
the prices are good, which tends to
make every lumber company active. ties, so that the question will be de­ them the social sense and habit.
All the changes of recent years,
Mr. Fischer says that the com­ bated at each university the same
pany is formed with men of strong evening, March 30. The schedule together with the great improve­
financial stauding and that it will as decided upon is Oregon-Idaho at ments in women’s education which
stand on its own feet and will asks Eugene, Washington-Oregou at have accompanied them, we cordi­
odds of no one. It comes to do a Seattle, Idaho-Washington at Mos­ ally welcome. But we believe that
the emancipating process has now
good business in town, without ask­ cow.
reached tbe limit» fixed by the phy­
ing for any bonuses or gifts from
Ed Austin of Eastern Oregon, sical constitution, and by tha fund­
anyone.
The logging will be started im­ was in town this week looking over amental difference which must al­
ways exist between their main occu­
mediately on the lands recently this country.
pations and those of men. Tue
care of the sick aud the insane; the
treatment of the poor ; the educa­
tion of children; in all these matters
and others besides they have made
good their claim to larger and more
extended powers. We rejoice in it
But when it comes to queetions of
national or foreign policy, or of
grave constitutional change, then
we maintain that the necessary and
normal experience of women— »peak­
ing generally and in the mass—
does not and can never provide
them with such material» for tound
fuddment a» are open to men.
To sum up- We would give them
their full share in tbe atate of social
effort and social mechanism; we
look for their increasing activity in
that higher state which aests on
thought, conscious, and moral influ­
ence; but we protest against their
admission to direct power in that
state which does rest upon force—
the state in Its administrative, mili­
SAW MILL
WILL START
AN APPEAL TO
COMMON SENSE
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tary and financial aspects— where
When a special meeting of tha
the physical capacity, the accumu­ CANDIDATE
voters has been called the notice
lated experience and inherited traiu-
may set the date for the meeting 30
iug of men ought to prevail with­
days or more subsequent to the
out the harassing interference of
time of posting. The law requires
those who, though they may be Petition of James Withycombe. to not loss than ten days’ notice and
partners with men in debate, can in
more than that inay be given pro­
Secretary of State Dunbar, for
these matters never be partners
vided the time be not so long that
Nomination Under tne Di­
with them in action.
the voters would forget about it.
rect Primary Law, for
If we turn troni the right of
Where an estate is assessed in
Governor.
women to the suffrage- a right
the name of the deceased and taxea
which on tbe grounds just given to
are paul in the name of the state,
deno— to the effect which the pos
To F\ I. Dunbar, Secretary ofj any lieu may vote at a school meet­
session of the suffrage may be ex­ Slate, of the state of Oregon and to ing when raising a tax, his other
pected to have ou their character the members of the Republican, qualifications being sufficient.
anfl position and on tamily life, we party and the electors of Oregon iu i Payment of a tax on personal
fidjd ourselves no less opposed. It the state of Oregon:
property i« sufficient to entitle the
is urged that the influence of women
I, James Withycombe, reside at I taxpayer to vote at a school meet­
in ¡politics would tell upon the side Corvallis, Benton county’, Oregon! ing but not payment of a polltax.
of morality. We believe that it and my post office address is Cor­
Thirty days’ residence in good
does so tell already and will do so vallis, Oregon. I am a duly regis­ faith, in a district entitles a prop­
with greater force as women bv im­ tered member of the Republican erty-owner and a tax-payer in the
proved education fit themselves to party. If I am nominated for the district to vote at a school meet­
exert it more widely and efficiently: office of Governor at the primary j ing.
But it may be asked, On what nominating election to be held in
Domicile and intention to make
dues this moral influence depend? the state of Oregon, the twentieth said domicile his home for all pur­
We believe that it depends largely j day of April, 190b, I will account poses as shown by the acts and dec­
on qualities which the natural po the nomination and not withdraw, laration of the persou, constitute
sit on and functions of women as and if I am elected I will qualify aa legal residence. A man cannot
move iuto a distiict simply for the
they are at present, tend to develop ! such officer.
and which might be seriously im­
If I am nominated and elected I purpose of gaining a resldonce for
paired by their admission to the will, during my term of office ad­ the purpsse «>f voting at some par­
ticular election and thereby gain a
turmoil of active political life. These vocate and support:
qualities, are, above all, sympathy
Taxation of franchises aud gross legal residence.
disinterestedness. Auy disposition earnings tax on telegraph, tele­
of things which threatens to lessen phone, express and sleeping car eor.
Oregon Lands Again Opened to
the national reserve of such forces poratious.
Patent.
as these, we hold to be a misfortune.
Uniform assessment and taxation
It is notoriously difficult to main­ of railroads.
Washington, Jan. 17.— Secretary
tain them in the presence of party
State regulation and examination Hitchcock today notified Senator
necessities and in the heat of parto of state and private banks, trust Gearin that he would open all Ore­
struggle. Were women admitted companies and savings banks.
gon land entries to patent except­
to this struggle, their natural eager­
Protection of tbe state in its ing those iu which there are con­
ness and quickness of temper would public ownership of public lands.
tests, or other suspicion or proof of
probably make them hotter parti
Aboard of control tor state in­ fraud. This action is taken in com­
saas than men. As their political stitutions.
pliance with Gearin'» request and
relations stand at present, they tend
One board for management of places < iregoti on the same footing
to check in them the disposition to normal schools.
again with the other states iu laud
partisanship and to strengthen in
Improvement of the Columbia matters— Journal.
them the qualities of sympathy and aud Willamette rivers an*d coast sea
disinterestedness. We believe that ports.
their admission to the suffrage’ National ownership of the Ore­
Dr. Withycombe's platform.
would precisely reverse this condi­ gon City locks.
Salem, Or., Jau. iG.— Dr. James
tion of things and that tbe whole
Constitutional amendment per­
nation would suffer in consequence. mitting the Governor or people to Withycombe today filed notice of
For whatever may be the duty veto individual items of appropria­ his candidacy for the Republican
nomination for Governor. H is
and privilege of the ballot for men, tions.
we hold that citizenship is not de
An honest and fearless perfor­ notice to be placed upon the ballot
is. ‘‘Hone t and fearless perfor­
pendent upon or identical with the mance of public duty.
mance of public duty. A greater
possession of the suffrage. Citizen­
FO RM F O R D O M I N A T I N G B A L L O T
aud uuiteu Oregon.” His declara­
ship lies in the participation of each
individual in effoit for the good of
“ Honest and fearless p rformance tion is:
Taxation of franchise aud gross
the community. And we believe of public duty. A gr later and
earnings tax on telegraph, tele­
that women will be more precious united Oregon.
phone, expres aud sleeping-car cor­
elements to the national life without
J ames W it h y com be ,
porations: uniform assessment and
the vote than with it. The quick
Corvallis, Oregon.
taxatiou of railroads; state regula­
ness to feel, the willinguess to lay
tion of state and private banks,
aside prudential considerations in a
right cause, which are amongst the School Law Decisions by Attarney trust companies and savings banks;
protection of tbe state in its owner­
peculiar excellencies of women, are
General Crawford Settles Se.eral
ship
of public land«; a board of con­
in their right place when they are
Questions
trol for state institutions; one board
used to influence the more highly
Salem, Or., Jan. 16.— Attorney for management of normal schools;
trained and developed judgment of
General
Crawford today rend« red improvement of the Columbia and
men. But if this new quickness of
feeling could be immediately and decisions upon a number of ques­ Willeruette rivers and coast sea­
directly translated into public action tions of school law, most important ports; National ownership of the
in matters of vast and complicated of which is the ruling that in school] Oregon City locks; constitutional
political import, the risks of politics districts of the third clasn (the rural ] amendment permitting the Gover­
would be enormously increased and districts), a head of a family may j nor or people to veto individual
what is now a national blessing, vote upon the levying of a tax items of appropriations; an honest
might easily become a nutional cal whether he is a taxpayer or not. and fearle i performance of public
The general understanding and duty.
amity.
Ou the one hand then, believe practice heretofore has been that
that to admit women to the ordi­ although the head of a family could
The U of 0.
nary machinery of political life vote at the ordinary school « lection
The annual meeting of the board
would inflame the partisanship and without being a taxpayer, he could
increase the evils, alrrady so con­ not vote upon a tax levy unless he \ of regents of the U. of O. was being
spicuous, of that life would tend to owned property upon which he had held in Portland today. Hon. M.
blunt the special moral qualities of paid tax. Among the other points | A. Miller one of the members is in
attendance. The report of the presi­
women and so to lessen the national decided are the following:
When a schoolhouse site has been dent shows an enrollment in all de­
reserves of moral force; and. on the
other hand, we dread tbe political selected and a school estrblisbed, partments of 5GD, an increase of
over the previous year. The
and practical effects which, in our the selection of a new site aud tbe
actual
university attendance is 292 .
erection
of
a
new
building
is
in
ef-
j
belief, would follow on such a trans­
formation as is proposed, of an iu- feet a removal within the meaning The school of law in Portland ia
fldence which is now beneficient of the statute requires a two-thirds credited with 74 , school ot medicine
Hz ami the school of music 92 .
largely because it is indirect and vote.
gradual.
It is often urged that certain in­
justices of the law towards women
would be easily and quickly remed­
ied were the political power of the
vote conceded to them, and that
there are many wants, especially
amony working women, which are
no'» neglected, but which the suff­
rage would enable them to press on
public attention. We reply that
during the past half century all the
principal injustices of the law to­
wards women have been amended
by means of the existing constitu­
tional machinery; and with regard
to those that remain, we see no
signs of any unwillingness on the
part of our legislature to deal with
them. On tbe contrary we remark
a growing sensitiveness to the
claims of women aud the rise of a
new spirit of justice and sympathy
among men, answering to those ad­
vances made by women in educa- ,
tiou and the bent kind of social iu-
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