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MORALE IN
OREGON PEN
BESTIN0.S.
Geo. Palmiter, State Master, Gives
History Great Farm Organization
Criticism By National So
ciety of Penal Information
Answered By Superinten
dent Meyers Obsolete
Equipment and Crowding
Admitted Claims Har
mony Exists.
The following history of the fellows nhd exemplify real fiater
grange movement whh written by mil fellowship; must be sober, Jn
lieorge Palmiter, grunge muster for J dusti-lous. kindly and considerate
the slnte of Oiesoii, visiting here I of others, willing to co operate with
for several days:
Organized in December, 1SGT,
this society has been in continuous
existence for li;! years und In thai
time lias accomplished much for
the betterment of rural conditions.
O. H. Kelley, the founder of the
them for the geiierul gootl.
"A true patron :nut be honest
und eurliext, will to put part of his
talents and strength at the service
of the tiraiiKt". for the betterment
ul' its member, the community,
the stale and the nation; must en-
grantfe. realized that the farm poo- deavor to exemplify In daily living j
pie needed to organize so us to
work collectively tor legislation
that would assist in seem lng for !
his faith In God and man; hope
for future good ; charity In word
and deed; and true fidelity toward
them a full sharo of the wealth every worthy purpose.'
they produced. He also felt that
the rural people needed an organi
zation that would bring them to
gether for social and educational
purposes, thus giving the farm folk
a chance to discuss their problems
ami the important questions of the
day,
'o nrin n Izn t inn tin s kii mil ssed
! the grange in Its effort to break
up (he isolation of the farm home
and furnish clean amusement for
old und young. The grange has
been a high school and college for
With principles of this kind ns
the foundation on which the order
is butluVd und more than sixty
years of up lend Id achievements to
its credit the C! range looks for
ward to the future with the hope
that it can lender even greater
service than in the past.
.Many people do not realize the
benefits they enjoy today as u
result of the organized efforts of
the Ft range; for instance, rural
mail delivery, parcels post, pure
food laws, railroad regulations, t.
SALEM, Ore., Jan. 3. otimany rural people who otherwise i S. weather bureau, postal savings
withstanding obsolete equipment would naVe d no chance of ad
nd inconvenience caused by a vaucement. Many people in promt
prison population too large for the nent public positions owe their sue-
accommodations provided, the mor- cess and advancement to the con-
;tle among inmates of the Oregon
state penitentiary is superior to
that of any other prison In the
United States. So declared Henry
V. Meyers, superintendent of the
prison, in commenting on the criti
! cism of the Oregon prison made in
a report by the National Society
of Penal Information, released to
day for publication.
Meyers admits the truth of much
that is contained in the report, but
is proud of the fact that the pres
ent prison administration has been , spiring to all who will study
able to overcome much of the han- carry out their teachings.
dk-ap. The truth of the society's The grange believes in genuine
criticism that the Oregon prison is 100 per cent Americanism and that
tact they had with the grange.
The grange is not only an or
ganization of farmers but Is a real
farm fraternity in which the whole
family cun participate members
of either sex 14 years of age or
more are admitted to the subordi
nate grange and those over 5 and
under 1G are admitted to the juve
nile grange. The ritualistic work
of the order is surpassed by none
fiu.l an.l tlio l.o.,iiic ,. it In. 1
banks, t. S. department of agri
culture und many other pieces of j
legislation that were finally enact- .
ed because of the efforts of the J
Grunge In their behalf. In fact ;
there are over one hundred federal
laws, that are beneficial to all the
people that were sponsored by the
Grange.
i Here are a few facts worth re
membering: The Grange is organized in
'thirty-three -states and has a mem
tncrship of more than 800,000 in
the I'nited States;
Owns over 2000 halls with a.
in excess of 915.OOO.uO0:
and ;
real community
Granges, each
center:
Features every meeting with an
imiffi nvaPfmno!..! i fur ' tl.n 1 1 1. i., .1 Antn. ivUUtauuiWI MUKIIII, UUHJUhSlIlg
the inmates . reent n....,) ko ! i-hi n in .1, t,,..,,,w of iv. the live questions of the day;
the inmates at present number X20
in an institution that was designed
for about 5U0.
Relief Soon
A considerable will be relieved
to a considerable decree when t lie
Hew dormitory for trusties will be
occupied by 100 prisoners about
January G. Further relief will be
provided when the new administra
tion building is completed in about
i0 days and the women prisoners
are moved from the present main
institution in the structure of civ
ilization. The grange stands for
building into quarterse on the top ing strength and influence.
floor of the new building. The pris- Following are some of the quail
on annex on the site of the old fications of true patrons of 1ms
training school near Turner fur- bandry:
nishes living, quarters for 40 pris- I "A true patron must have a genu
oners, which is another source of ine interest in agriculture, the
relief from the congestion. foundation of all human Industry:
for bis
Coiioeralcs with the church, tin
grange stands for ..i.....i ..,... .,...
and upholds the church, the school tutlonh,lt alms towal. 1)ettcl. v.
and every organization that seeks nR
to promote the welfare of human-, lie OranBe has broad Influence.
"5' , , , I comprising as it does the local.
No legal grange meeting can be iumn.,, t a t e, and national
held unless the Holy llible is open , t;,uiiKe. und all matters of impor
on the altar and the American flag ' ,.,,. ran ,,e cal.,.Ulll . the ,..
in position witnin l lie nail.
These two inflexible rules of its
procedure afford ample proof of it.-
principles and explaints its grow-
Tlie New York report points to must have sincere regard
the extreme danger to inmates of (
the prison hospital in event or Tire
and severely' censures the state
icmsiaiiue 101 inning iu eiiiuitiiim
this danger. While it is not now
possible to make the hospital ab
solutely safe. Superintendent Mey-1
ers says that provision has been j
made to equip the hospital with a '
fire escape. j
Wardens Changed Often !
Another criticism leveled at the
prison bythe New York society's
report is the frequency wHh which
wardens have been changed in re
cent years. It is apparent that the
Investigation on which the report
is based was made prior to the
present administration, llefore the
administration or the lnte Governor
I'attcrson the head of the prison
was known as a warden. When
I'attcrson became governor be got
Iho authority of the legislature to
place a superintendent nt the head
of tile prison. Meyers was ap
pointed to this office. James W.
Lewis, who had served as warden
under Governor Olcott, was again
made warden and K. C. Kelley was
appointed deputy warden. These
three have been in charge of the
prison for the last three years.
Official Harmony
"Perfect harmony exists among
t lie prison officials." .Meyers said
today, "and as now constituted I
don't see what improvement could
be made in what the Society of
Penal Information calls leadership.
As for morale among Inmates I
need only point to the fact that we
have-lost only one man by escape
in three years."
Meyers does nof agree with the
society's criticism of the prison
"hull pen. which is the place ;
where incorrlgibles are locked un. SAMS V.M.I. KV, Ore.. Jan
It is admitted that the cells in this
part of the prison are not heated,
but tile superintendent declares
they are kept In a sanitary condi
tion. Defends Bull Pen
"The bull lien is one of the most
useful prison adjuncts." .Meyers
said. "Solitary confinement is not
sufficient punishment for incorrl
gibles, as tills society seems to
think. To have the desired effect I
the hull pen must be a place that ENJOY YULE PARTY
the prisoners will wish to avoid."
lie added that the dungeon, the
lush, the hose and other foitns of
punishment used some years ago
have been abolished.
It Is admitted that the prison Is
not on a par with many others In
facilities Tor the education of In
mates. Meyers said a vocational
Instructor could be used to good
advantage.
Ill GREATEST
the
ga nidation from the farm to
White House.
The cost of membership in the
Grange is small, but the opportu
nity of service is large. If you are
eligible to membership, hand In
your application u the Grunge
nearest you. Jf there Is no Grunge
in your community, talk It over
with your neighbors and ee if i
they will not Join you In securing :
the establishment of one.
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RATE INCREASE DECREE
The greatest Chevrolet in the
history of the organization will
be on display at the IMerce-Allen
.Motor Co., local dealers show
rooms tomorrow and Munager
"IiiH" Allen extends a cordial in
vitation to every lover of the latest
In motor vehit hs to call and see ! America
the new car.
Musically, it is the same sturdy,
substantial, six that was so popu
lar last year, but is greater in
all things that contribute to com
fort, endurani-e, performance and
safety.
One of the greatest improve
ments Is in the valve-ln-head mo
Vr with a capacity increase to SO
horsepower. The new K I a h e r
bodies also add to beauty
eomfort of -the cur. as do
many other Improvements.
' Hill" also culls attention to the
"greatly reduced prices," which
appear In their ad today.
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TURKEY RAISERS SEE
WIDE PRICE VARIANCE
3.
( Special.) According to reports
from I'urtland friends who bought
Christmas turkeys in that city.
there must exist a wide price range )
between the consumer und pro- j
dueer.
Many well fattened ynung tur- :
keys suhl from ur district as lew '
as sixteen cents a pound while j
Of interest to local members of
the Woodman lodge Is an article
found iu the Uushville (Illinois)
Times on Christmas day, regarding
the contested action on increased
rates. It follows In part:
"Opponents of the increased
rates of the Modern Woodmen of I
see a sweeping victory I
against officers of the head camp
in a decision handed down by I he
Illinois supreme court last Friday.
"The court reversed and remand
ed to the court of Judge Brothers
at Chicago the case of Kdward ,1,
Jenkins and others to enjoin rate
changes. The cause Is sent back
with Instructions for the trial court
to grant the relief sought, except
so far as it prayed that the at-
and tempted repeal of section 100 of the
the -by-laws be declared null nnd void.
I his action had to do with the al
lotment of money paid to the older
members.
"The case filed at Chicago sought
10 eiijuiu me neuu camp uiiicers
from collecting increased rates of
June, 1929. Judge Brothers dis
missed the bill for want of equity
but his finding was reversed. The
cause was prepared originally by
Major Kdgar Tolman, Chicago;
lawrencc McLaughlin, Nebraska,
nnd the late Jack Donahue, St.
l'aul."
Oldest Klamath Dies
KLAMATH KALI'S, Ore., an. X
IPi 'Lou Isaacs, believed to be
at' least U years old and the old
est Indian on the Klamath reserva-
fnim all reports I'nrtland tin keys '. tion.
retuiled from -Ht to 47 cuts. jqtiin.
died late Thursday at Chllo- j
AT WILLOW SPRINGS!
WILLOW SPRINGS CLUB
MEETING JANUARY 9TH
WILLOW SHIU.VGS, Ore.. Jan.
V (Spl.) on January !Mh the
Willow SprlnuM Thursday club wiil
meet with .Mrs." K. K. lirames at
her hump In Central Point. Mo
Kred Straiibe und Mr.. 0-ne Hl.ick
frd will have charge of the pr.i-
Kriim. I.t every member begs;!
WILLOW SPRINGS. Ore.. Jan. 3.
( Special i The usual Jolly crowd
gathered at the W. K. Parker home
nn Christmas day. Those present
besides the family were Mr. and
Mrs. J. W. Hirkholz. Mr. und Mrs.
J. W. Klden, Mr. and Mrs. It. A.
Duliiinue, Mr. and Mrs. 1(. ('. liro
phy. Miss ltnip Jones, ltoland
Mirklm!., George and Harry Klden
and Koberta Lee Hrnphy.
PA I ill S
No matter how severe,
you can always have
immediate relief:
rank TAI i Kcncn
i-nn Tiironi V nrn 01 , Raver AP,rin BtoPs Pm quirklv. I;
FOR TUESDAY, DEC. 31 ; Hoes it without anu illrfferti. Hrmb.
1 to the heart: harmless In anybody. But !
iimk inici. wiry miner:
WASHINGTON. J.tn. ;t
Ttie conipt mller of the currency
fH.f( h rail iml.iv for the condi
tion f all national Kinks at ta.'
c!ne of Mj-iiip-is Tuesday, ifeMV
tKo new ye.ir right nnd be pn-ft-nt. ' her 31
bailer
All
Raincoats
Both Women's and
Children's
HALE
PRICE
Plenty of large sisc
Coats to 44
RUSSELL'S
'MEDFORD'S OWN STORE"
All
Boys' Winter
Underwear
HALF
PRICE
Both all cotton, i and
part wool unioa 'suits,
up to size 14,
Starts Saturday Morning With Big Reductions On
The Famous Oregon City Virgin Wool Blankets
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THE "OREGONIAN"
$10.50
Pure virgin wool, 72x84 inches, whipped ends. A
beautiful range of colorings and patterns. Our reg
ular $12.50 blanket.
THE "OLYMPIAN"
$13.50
Decidedly different colorings and patterns in this
pure virgin wool blanket, r satin bound ends. Size
72x84. Full 5 pounds weight. Our regular $16.50
THE "ASTORIAN"
Formerly "Hudson Bay"
$12.50
The marvelous Z'i point marked blanket that is the
pride of every home owning ono cr more. Pure virgin
wool, weighing 5 pounds. Strips and plaids. Our
regular $14.50 blanket.
THE "MT. RAINIER"
A doublo blanket at
$12.50
Pretty block plaids, long, fluffy napth and a pure
virgin wool. Blanket size 70x80, and weighs 5 pounds.
Satine bound ends. Our regular $14.50 blanket.
$16.50 Imported Holland Wool Blankets . . . $14.25
$4.50 All Wool Blue Grey 'Horner' Blankets $3.50
72x99 All White $1.98 Sheet Blankets . . . . . $1.69
66x80 Part Wool $3.69 Double Blankets $3.15
70x80 Part Wool $4.95 Double Blankets . . . $4.45
$1.00 Cotton Bats for the Padded Quilts 69c
One-Fourth Off on all Bed Pillows
JANUARY Savings On Towels Of Every Kind
"Salem Linen Mills"
Linen Huck Towels
4 for $1
Mado in Oregon of pure flax.
Very serviceable hand towels and
regular 29c. A bargain at 4 for
$1.00.
A7
22x45
Bath
Towels
3 for $1
Heavy, double thread
bath towels and a size
suitable for every home
use. This is a very
firm towel and regular
59c value.
NOW IS THE TIME !
Buy all t lie fancy Bath
Towels vou will need for
the year 19:50, at these
BIG REDUCTIONS
39c Fancy Bath Towels, 3 for SI
To 69c Fancy Bath Towels 49c
75c Fancy Bath Towels 59c
To 98c Fancy Bath Towels 79c
To S1.49 F'cy Bath Towels Qgc
S2.25 Fancy Bath Towels SJ.69
S2.50 Fancy Bath Towels $1-98
"Salem Linen Mills"
Glass Linen Towels
3 for $1
Fino quality pure flax, gloss
linen towels in stripes of Rose,
Gold, Blue. Our regular 39o
towel 3 for $1.00.
XI
Wash
Cloths
5c each
25 dozen wash cloths of
heavy terry toweling.
Only 25 dozen to go at
this 5c price, so get
yours early.